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How has Donald Trump made YOUR life worse?
How has Donald Trump made YOUR life worse?
For those of you who are no fan of Donald Trump (and there are quite a few of you out there), I know not a single one of you can cite specific legal statutes and Trump's specific actions which have allegedly violated said statutes (I've asked and pressed multiple times and I have yet to see a single citation). So I pose a different question...
If you are of the belief that Trump should be prematurely removed from office, tell us something Trump has specifically done that has measurably and objectively made your life WORSE than it was before he was elected. And please be specific about the action in question and also specifically HOW that action has made your own life worse. Not your family. Not your friends. Not anecdotes you've heard. But YOUR life specifically.
If you are of the belief that Trump should be prematurely removed from office, tell us something Trump has specifically done that has measurably and objectively made your life WORSE than it was before he was elected. And please be specific about the action in question and also specifically HOW that action has made your own life worse. Not your family. Not your friends. Not anecdotes you've heard. But YOUR life specifically.
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Re: How has Donald Trump made YOUR life worse?
I'm curious - why the exclusion for family? You've already lost the argument if you feel the need to set such absurdly tight parameters.
So, if your wife's / husband's / mother's / father's / child's life has been made worse by Trump's policies, that isn't fair game?
So, if your wife's / husband's / mother's / father's / child's life has been made worse by Trump's policies, that isn't fair game?
Re: How has Donald Trump made YOUR life worse?
He has normalized the mocking mistreatment of people with disabilites ... among many other displays of vile and vulgar behavior.
Re: How has Donald Trump made YOUR life worse?
I'm not trying to "win an argument" with this particular post. I am genuinely curious as to those regulars who post in here who want Trump gone, if they have personally suffered any hardships as a direct result of his actions. My own personal curiosity doesn't extend to people who don't post in here such as posters' family members. Also, I'm sure if people want to share such stories, they will do so here despite the parameters I laid out.
If you must know, my suspicion is that many of the loudest Trump critics who post in here are doing just fine in life.
If you must know, my suspicion is that many of the loudest Trump critics who post in here are doing just fine in life.
Re: How has Donald Trump made YOUR life worse?
I am the lone Republican in my family, one daughter is a Democrat while the other is an Independent. I didn't vote for either Trump or Clinton in the last election, couldn't bring myself to push a button for either of them. By and large whoever is in the White House, what ever party, I see no real change in my life. The Health Care tax did bite my refund as the Affordable Care Act was not affordable for me but only for one year, then claiming that it was not affordable made that go away. I see about 100 dollars extra a month in take home because of the tax cuts but nothing negative unless you count I refuse to talk politics with anyone other than family, as we can keep it civil. Would add my daughters viewpoints here but they are not allowed. I am neutral on the subject of impeachment as I didn't vote for him. All I will say is we survived the Nixon bullshit, the Clinton bullshit and we will survive the Trump bullshit too.
Re: How has Donald Trump made YOUR life worse?
I don't believe he has normalized it. Most people are still horrified and sickened by his behavior.Vic Doucette wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 9:46 amHe has normalized the mocking mistreatment of people with disabilites ... among many other displays of vile and vulgar behavior.
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it.
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Re: How has Donald Trump made YOUR life worse?
I would agree. It seems pretty self-centered and narcissist to judge his performance strictly on how it effects one's own little world.MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 9:30 amI'm curious - why the exclusion for family? You've already lost the argument if you feel the need to set such absurdly tight parameters.
So, if your wife's / husband's / mother's / father's / child's life has been made worse by Trump's policies, that isn't fair game?
Re: How has Donald Trump made YOUR life worse?
Because that's how most of his backers justify it... "if it doesn't happen to me, it doesn't exist and it doesn't matter!!"Lester The Nightfly wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 3:28 pmI would agree. It seems pretty self-centered and narcissist to judge his performance strictly on how it effects one's own little world.
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Re: How has Donald Trump made YOUR life worse?
His conduct does indeed make me sick at times, although I will say the media (especially the local media) blew his remarks regarding John Dingell out of proportion.I don't believe he has normalized it. Most people are still horrified and sickened by his behavior.
Re: How has Donald Trump made YOUR life worse?
Interesting question - How has Donald Trump made my life worse?
His actions and words have completely eliminated the ability to have a rational discussion with some members of my family. Before we could discuss policies and ideas rationally and many times "agree to disagree" but at least be able to offer and respect others opinions. Now, those same family members see no need to respect another opinions and feel free to spread lies and untruths ("Pelosi, Schumer and Romney's kids all worked for companies in Ukraine" is the latest.) When confronted with facts, they are waved off as "Fake News". Some of these same members feel comfortable insulting those who disagree with them, using words like "libtard". This has made holiday gatherings virtually intolerable.
Is this an impeachable offense? I'm not sure. However, your premise stated in the OP is false.
His actions and words have completely eliminated the ability to have a rational discussion with some members of my family. Before we could discuss policies and ideas rationally and many times "agree to disagree" but at least be able to offer and respect others opinions. Now, those same family members see no need to respect another opinions and feel free to spread lies and untruths ("Pelosi, Schumer and Romney's kids all worked for companies in Ukraine" is the latest.) When confronted with facts, they are waved off as "Fake News". Some of these same members feel comfortable insulting those who disagree with them, using words like "libtard". This has made holiday gatherings virtually intolerable.
Is this an impeachable offense? I'm not sure. However, your premise stated in the OP is false.
The Constitution gives the House of Representatives sole power to decide what "high crimes and misdemeanors" are, and they do not have to be any specific legal statutes currently in force.I know not a single one of you can cite specific legal statutes and Trump's specific actions which have allegedly violated said statutes
Re: How has Donald Trump made YOUR life worse?
Just curious. Which actions? Which words?
What you are talking about seems to be a common issue around the country. I certainly don't dispute that family and friends relationships have become strained simply over the election of Donald Trump. I had a cousin of mine block me on facebook and stop speaking to me, according to him, because:Radio Sucks wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 6:35 am...have completely eliminated the ability to have a rational discussion with some members of my family. Before we could discuss policies and ideas rationally and many times "agree to disagree" but at least be able to offer and respect others opinions. Now, those same family members see no need to respect another opinions and feel free to spread lies and untruths ("Pelosi, Schumer and Romney's kids all worked for companies in Ukraine" is the latest.) When confronted with facts, they are waved off as "Fake News". Some of these same members feel comfortable insulting those who disagree with them, using words like "libtard". This has made holiday gatherings virtually intolerable.
Now for some context, this was someone who posted some really mean-spirited anti-Trump rants on a daily basis. I think I finally responded to one of them (this was roughly 2 years ago) and I was instantly unfriended, and shortly after the conversation from which I quoted above (I had personal messaged him asking why he unfriended me), was outright blocked from even personal messaging him.Trump is dumb, I know he is innocent but he spoke to the white racist trash of our country. I deleted you because you voted for him and helped these events to unfold and still post stuff on my wall trying to make arguments for his sake. I have to rid myself of that.
Some people are full of hate. For whatever reason, Trump seems to just bring out the worst in some people. I know I said initially in this post that I wasn't trying to win an argument in this thread, but having said that, I would still suggest that social media, traditional media, 24/7 cable news, and Hollywood all contribute to the divide. It isn't just Trump.
There are multiple people in here who have specifically, on multiple occasions, accused Trump of having "committed crimes." Those are the people I was calling out previously. And I still have yet to see a single statutory citation.Radio Sucks wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 6:35 amIs this an impeachable offense? I'm not sure. However, your premise stated in the OP is false.
The Constitution gives the House of Representatives sole power to decide what "high crimes and misdemeanors" are, and they do not have to be any specific legal statutes currently in force.I know not a single one of you can cite specific legal statutes and Trump's specific actions which have allegedly violated said statutes
Re: How has Donald Trump made YOUR life worse?
The name calling. The mocking of the dead and disabled. His outright telling on non-truths. His hostility toward anyone who disagrees. His demand of loyalty and fealty (are those the same things?) and rejection of any counter opinions. Non traditional? Yes. Is it what many of his supporters voted for? Possibly. To me it is unacceptable behavior from a person in that office.
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Re: How has Donald Trump made YOUR life worse?
My life is worse because Donald Trump has daily over years gaslighted Americans. As in the story of Alice in Wonderland. Up is down. Small is big. Lies are truth. Bad is good. Courtesy is crap. Love is laughable. Enemies are friends. Justice is a joke. And The US Constitution is just a piece of old paper for Trump to wipe his ass on.
If you believe and honor the sacrifice and suffering of men and women, boys and girls, who all helped in their own sung and unsung ways to build and protect this great nation - then the “one con-man indecent destructor” has made your life - and mine - much worse.
If you believe and honor the sacrifice and suffering of men and women, boys and girls, who all helped in their own sung and unsung ways to build and protect this great nation - then the “one con-man indecent destructor” has made your life - and mine - much worse.