What did Democrats do wrong?

[Donal]

It went to blowing up Iran for our freedom

 

[Emily's Cat]

Trump said that DODGE and the Tariffs have brought in trillions, not only removing the Deficit but probably all of US debt plus enough for a fat cheque for every American.

Trump says a lot of things, and I estimate about 70% of it is bombastic self-aggrandizing BS. Another 25% is jokes in poor taste, but still clearly intended as humor - they seem to really enjoy trolling democrats. So... maybe 5% is actually meaningful statements that should be given consideration rather then just being brushed off like the ramblings of a drunken relative at a family gathering where the in-laws don't get along at all.

 

[The Great Zaganza]

Trump says a lot of things, and I estimate about 70% of it is bombastic self-aggrandizing BS. Another 25% is jokes in poor taste, but still clearly intended as humor - they seem to really enjoy trolling democrats. So... maybe 5% is actually meaningful statements that should be given consideration rather then just being brushed off like the ramblings of a drunken relative at a family gathering where the in-laws don't get along at all.

Says a lot about his voters and supporters

 

[Resume]

Says a lot about his voters and supporters

Their gullibility and cynicism.

 

[Emily's Cat]

Says a lot about his voters and supporters

Not really. No more than it says a lot about your mom if they just brush off your drunken uncle at thanksgiving.

Both sides tolerate BS from their politicians. Dem voters and supporters routinely retranslate statements made by politicians as "that's not what they really meant" and "clear from context that it was humor" and similar. If you're willing to grant nuance and grace to Dem politicians when they make inappropriate statements, you should grant the same to Rep politicians. People on either side of the aisle say some absolutely crazy crap - I think it's perfectly reasonable for ALL OF US to brush off the silly ◊◊◊◊ regardless of which party they're with.

 

[kookbreaker]

Can’t believe we’re still hearing this “both sides” crap as if they equal and thus cancel each other out.

 

[Helen]

Trump says a lot of things, and I estimate about 70% of it is bombastic self-aggrandizing BS. Another 25% is jokes in poor taste, but still clearly intended as humor - they seem to really enjoy trolling democrats. So... maybe 5% is actually meaningful statements that should be given consideration rather then just being brushed off like the ramblings of a drunken relative at a family gathering where the in-laws don't get along at all.

How very reassuring, how decidedly presidential, and how appropriate for the "leader of the free world".

 

[johnny karate]

Can’t believe we’re still hearing this “both sides” crap as if they equal and thus cancel each other out.

And it should be noted that the totally-not-a-Trump-supporter poster currently engaged in this has by their own recking determined that 95% of what Trump says as President of the United States cannot be believed or taken seriously.

This is just fine with them and also the exact same thing as when some random Democrat says something stupid (no examples provided).

 

[johnny karate]

Not really. No more than it says a lot about your mom if they just brush off your drunken uncle at thanksgiving.

Trying to remember the last time my drunken uncle made everything in life measurably worse and destabilized the world order.

 

[Planigale]

What democrats could do right is recognise the ICC. It wouldn't matter that Trump pardons everyone, and he has immunity, because that only applies in the US. Indeed the inability of national judiciaries to bring to justice their own war criminals is why the ICC was created.

The US signs up to the ICC and ships Trump and crew off to the Hague.

 

[Donal]

Not really. No more than it says a lot about your mom if they just brush off your drunken uncle at thanksgiving.

Both sides tolerate BS from their politicians. Dem voters and supporters routinely retranslate statements made by politicians as "that's not what they really meant" and "clear from context that it was humor" and similar. If you're willing to grant nuance and grace to Dem politicians when they make inappropriate statements, you should grant the same to Rep politicians. People on either side of the aisle say some absolutely crazy crap - I think it's perfectly reasonable for ALL OF US to brush off the silly ◊◊◊◊ regardless of which party they're with.

I'd ask for an example of anything close to what Trump has said or done, but I think that's expecting too much of you.

 

[Donal]

What democrats could do right is recognise the ICC. It wouldn't matter that Trump pardons everyone, and he has immunity, because that only applies in the US. Indeed the inability of national judiciaries to bring to justice their own war criminals is why the ICC was created.

The US signs up to the ICC and ships Trump and crew off to the Hague.

That's more for preventing a future Trump. Doing it retroactively for this idiot will cause shootouts.

 

[Resume]

I'd ask for an example of anything close to what Trump has said or done, but I think that's expecting too much of you.

The Kenyan in the brown suit.

 

[dirtywick]

How very reassuring, how decidedly presidential, and how appropriate for the "leader of the free world".

the fun part about it is since it’s mostly just bs, you get to pick and choose which to take seriously and dismiss any criticisms as libtards with tds that can’t take a joke instead of addressing any of it.

 

[Resume]

the fun part about it is since it’s mostly just bs, you get to pick and choose which to take seriously and dismiss any criticisms as libtards with tds that can’t take a joke instead of addressing any of it.

Indeed, the tds thing is so lame and lazy; which is why cultists and trumpists employ it.

 

[The Great Zaganza]

Not really. No more than it says a lot about your mom if they just brush off your drunken uncle at thanksgiving.

Both sides tolerate BS from their politicians. Dem voters and supporters routinely retranslate statements made by politicians as "that's not what they really meant" and "clear from context that it was humor" and similar. If you're willing to grant nuance and grace to Dem politicians when they make inappropriate statements, you should grant the same to Rep politicians. People on either side of the aisle say some absolutely crazy crap - I think it's perfectly reasonable for ALL OF US to brush off the silly ◊◊◊◊ regardless of which party they're with.

Sorry, but that sounds like desperate rationalizing.
No family would put that drunken uncle in charge of all the money and the nuclear football.
Trump is the nominated and elected head of the Republican Party - everything he says and does is with the consent of the Party, as they have the option to side with the opposition to impeach him.

Nice try to distance yourself, but it's not going to work: Trump IS the GOP until the GOP actively gets rid of him.

 

[johnny karate]

Considering that the Trump presidency is an absolute disaster in every way it was predicted to be, I think the title of this thread should officially be changed to "What did voters do wrong?".

 

[Resume]

Good ole drunk uncle Frank, grabbing women by the pussy, accused of assault by a couple of dozen women, adjudicated guilty of same by a jury, yeah he's in the family room with a bottle of Wild Turkey 101, a revolver and a half dozen of his young nieces and nephews.

Seems sane.

 

[Reformed Offlian]

Not really. No more than it says a lot about your mom if they just brush off your drunken uncle at thanksgiving.

I'm sure a few people in your audience have at least one uncle like that, one who probably won't be invited back after he gets out of jail.

However, comparing our President to said uncle is hardly the reassuring thought you seem to think it is; nor is that comparison likely to make your audience think more highly of the people who voted for someone like that multiple times.

TL;DR Weird flex.

 

[dirtywick]

trump is a lot like the worst guy you know.