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  • jon-nycJ Online
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    jon-nyc
    wrote on last edited by
    #60

    Clinton once complained out loud that he didn’t have a chance to be a truly great president because there was no crisis of the appropriate scale.

    It was true as far as it went, but seemed like bad form to complain about it

    Only non-witches get due process.

    • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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    • HoraceH Horace

      There are those who may be inclined to judge people based on how they played the hand they were dealt, rather than mostly judging the hand they were dealt. You are advocating for judging the person by the random deal. Which is your prerogative, but to me it doesn't seem very well considered.

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      Doctor Phibes
      wrote on last edited by
      #61

      @Horace said in Scrap the debates:

      There are those who may be inclined to judge people based on how they played the hand they were dealt, rather than mostly judging the hand they were dealt. You are advocating for judging the person by the random deal. Which is your prerogative, but to me it doesn't seem very well considered.

      I remember people here comparing Donald Trump to Winston Churchill.

      And not just because he's a fat old bastard who sounds drunk the whole time.

      I was only joking

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      • RainmanR Offline
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        Rainman
        wrote on last edited by
        #62

        There is certainly one thing those of you suffering from TDS need to consider:
        What if Biden/Harris wins?

        Then what?

        You do realize that some folks here will then be on offense and in the luxurious position of criticizing, complete with facts, figures, and mind-reading.

        It's the old "watch what you wish for, it might come true."

        The Portland DA announced that for most crimes associated with rioting, there will be no prosecution. Everyone's being let off, to come back and head more and more into the suburbs to hit the bars residential neighborhoods. Maybe if Biden wins, that can become more of a national policy? In other words, Biden/Harris will support the examples being set in Chicago, PDX, LA, etc. Right? That would be one wish coming true, I guess.

        I wish Trump would give anyone living in Hong Kong a new home. I don't suppose Hong Kong takes trade-ins?

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          Doctor Phibes
          wrote on last edited by
          #63

          @Rainman said in Scrap the debates:

          What if Biden/Harris wins?
          Then what?
          You do realize that some folks here will then be on offense and in the luxurious position of criticizing, complete with facts, figures, and mind-reading.
          It's the old "watch what you wish for, it might come true."

          My God, how will we cope? Criticism? Facts and figures? PEOPLE BEING RUDE ON THE INTERNET???? Say it ain't so!

          I'll need a safe space. And the pubs are all closed.

          I was only joking

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          • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

            For the most part it’s how presidencies are judged. As if the buck stops with them.

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            Horace
            wrote on last edited by
            #64

            @jon-nyc said in Scrap the debates:

            For the most part it’s how presidencies are judged. As if the buck stops with them.

            That loser Lincoln couldn't even survive his own presidency.

            Education is extremely important.

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            • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

              @Rainman said in Scrap the debates:

              What if Biden/Harris wins?
              Then what?
              You do realize that some folks here will then be on offense and in the luxurious position of criticizing, complete with facts, figures, and mind-reading.
              It's the old "watch what you wish for, it might come true."

              My God, how will we cope? Criticism? Facts and figures? PEOPLE BEING RUDE ON THE INTERNET???? Say it ain't so!

              I'll need a safe space. And the pubs are all closed.

              RainmanR Offline
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              Rainman
              wrote on last edited by
              #65

              @Doctor-Phibes said in Scrap the debates:

              @Rainman said in Scrap the debates:

              What if Biden/Harris wins?
              Then what?
              You do realize that some folks here will then be on offense and in the luxurious position of criticizing, complete with facts, figures, and mind-reading.
              It's the old "watch what you wish for, it might come true."

              My God, how will we cope? Criticism? Facts and figures? PEOPLE BEING RUDE ON THE INTERNET???? Say it ain't so!

              I'll need a safe space. And the pubs are all closed.

              You left out mind-reading. That's the most important, and you left it out!
              By then, I will also be expert world-champion mind-reader. Can't wait!

              Oh yeah, almost losing my touch, give me a second. . .

              BREXIT!!!!
              💂

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              • HoraceH Horace

                It's easy to compare Trump to a clown, but how about comparing him to Biden? Do you expect more than tribal noises coming from Biden?

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                Axtremus
                wrote on last edited by
                #66

                @Horace said in Scrap the debates:

                It's easy to compare Trump to a clown, ...

                To compare Trump to a clown is to insult a clown.
                Why do you hate clowns so much?

                JollyJ 1 Reply Last reply
                • AxtremusA Axtremus

                  @Horace said in Scrap the debates:

                  It's easy to compare Trump to a clown, ...

                  To compare Trump to a clown is to insult a clown.
                  Why do you hate clowns so much?

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                  Jolly
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #67

                  @Axtremus said in Scrap the debates:

                  @Horace said in Scrap the debates:

                  It's easy to compare Trump to a clown, ...

                  To compare Trump to a clown is to insult a clown.
                  Why do you hate clowns so much?

                  Why do ignore questions other people ask of you?

                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                  • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                    @89th said in Scrap the debates:

                    As of January 2020, per the state of the union address, the USA was in its best shape EVAH

                    The problem for President Trump is that his term did not end in January 2020.

                    If you are going to claim the successes, then you HAVE to claim the failures, right @Horace (just teasing you!!).

                    As President Truman say - "The buck stops here"

                    A president can't say - "Well, I did great for the first three years. Just dont bother looking at the last year!!!"

                    Personally, i do not blame President Trump for what has happened to the economy over the past 6 months. (But I also dont give him as much credit as he economically claims for the first three years 55555)

                    Unemployment
                    Nov 2016 = 4.7%
                    July 2020 = 10.2%

                    SP 500
                    Nov 2016 = 2594
                    July 2020 = 3295

                    GDP Growth
                    Annual during President Trump = (-2%)
                    2017 = 2.3%
                    2018 = 3.0%
                    2019 = 2.2%
                    2020 = -10%

                    Debt
                    Nov 2016 = $19.9 trillion
                    July 2020 = $26.5 trillion
                    (increase of 33%)

                    CopperC Offline
                    CopperC Offline
                    Copper
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #68

                    @taiwan_girl said in Scrap the debates:

                    @89th said in Scrap the debates:

                    As of January 2020, per the state of the union address, the USA was in its best shape EVAH

                    The problem for President Trump is that his term did not end in January 2020.

                    If you are going to claim the successes, then you HAVE to claim the failures, right @Horace (just teasing you!!).

                    As President Truman say - "The buck stops here"

                    A president can't say - "Well, I did great for the first three years. Just dont bother looking at the last year!!!"

                    Personally, i do not blame President Trump for what has happened to the economy over the past 6 months. (But I also dont give him as much credit as he economically claims for the first three years 55555)

                    Unemployment
                    Nov 2016 = 4.7%
                    July 2020 = 10.2%

                    SP 500
                    Nov 2016 = 2594
                    July 2020 = 3295

                    GDP Growth
                    Annual during President Trump = (-2%)
                    2017 = 2.3%
                    2018 = 3.0%
                    2019 = 2.2%
                    2020 = -10%

                    Debt
                    Nov 2016 = $19.9 trillion
                    July 2020 = $26.5 trillion
                    (increase of 33%)

                    If only Mr Trump had let a few more non- essentials die we could have a terrific economy.

                    taiwan_girlT 1 Reply Last reply
                    • CopperC Copper

                      @taiwan_girl said in Scrap the debates:

                      @89th said in Scrap the debates:

                      As of January 2020, per the state of the union address, the USA was in its best shape EVAH

                      The problem for President Trump is that his term did not end in January 2020.

                      If you are going to claim the successes, then you HAVE to claim the failures, right @Horace (just teasing you!!).

                      As President Truman say - "The buck stops here"

                      A president can't say - "Well, I did great for the first three years. Just dont bother looking at the last year!!!"

                      Personally, i do not blame President Trump for what has happened to the economy over the past 6 months. (But I also dont give him as much credit as he economically claims for the first three years 55555)

                      Unemployment
                      Nov 2016 = 4.7%
                      July 2020 = 10.2%

                      SP 500
                      Nov 2016 = 2594
                      July 2020 = 3295

                      GDP Growth
                      Annual during President Trump = (-2%)
                      2017 = 2.3%
                      2018 = 3.0%
                      2019 = 2.2%
                      2020 = -10%

                      Debt
                      Nov 2016 = $19.9 trillion
                      July 2020 = $26.5 trillion
                      (increase of 33%)

                      If only Mr Trump had let a few more non- essentials die we could have a terrific economy.

                      taiwan_girlT Offline
                      taiwan_girlT Offline
                      taiwan_girl
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #69

                      @Copper said in Scrap the debates:

                      @taiwan_girl said in Scrap the debates:

                      @89th said in Scrap the debates:

                      As of January 2020, per the state of the union address, the USA was in its best shape EVAH

                      The problem for President Trump is that his term did not end in January 2020.

                      If you are going to claim the successes, then you HAVE to claim the failures, right @Horace (just teasing you!!).

                      As President Truman say - "The buck stops here"

                      A president can't say - "Well, I did great for the first three years. Just dont bother looking at the last year!!!"

                      Personally, i do not blame President Trump for what has happened to the economy over the past 6 months. (But I also dont give him as much credit as he economically claims for the first three years 55555)

                      Unemployment
                      Nov 2016 = 4.7%
                      July 2020 = 10.2%

                      SP 500
                      Nov 2016 = 2594
                      July 2020 = 3295

                      GDP Growth
                      Annual during President Trump = (-2%)
                      2017 = 2.3%
                      2018 = 3.0%
                      2019 = 2.2%
                      2020 = -10%

                      Debt
                      Nov 2016 = $19.9 trillion
                      July 2020 = $26.5 trillion
                      (increase of 33%)

                      If only Mr Trump had let a few more non- essentials die we could have a terrific economy.

                      But the US didn't and the economy is in terrible shape. If we are going to talk about one person being responsible for it, who would it be?

                      CopperC JollyJ 2 Replies Last reply
                      • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                        @Copper said in Scrap the debates:

                        @taiwan_girl said in Scrap the debates:

                        @89th said in Scrap the debates:

                        As of January 2020, per the state of the union address, the USA was in its best shape EVAH

                        The problem for President Trump is that his term did not end in January 2020.

                        If you are going to claim the successes, then you HAVE to claim the failures, right @Horace (just teasing you!!).

                        As President Truman say - "The buck stops here"

                        A president can't say - "Well, I did great for the first three years. Just dont bother looking at the last year!!!"

                        Personally, i do not blame President Trump for what has happened to the economy over the past 6 months. (But I also dont give him as much credit as he economically claims for the first three years 55555)

                        Unemployment
                        Nov 2016 = 4.7%
                        July 2020 = 10.2%

                        SP 500
                        Nov 2016 = 2594
                        July 2020 = 3295

                        GDP Growth
                        Annual during President Trump = (-2%)
                        2017 = 2.3%
                        2018 = 3.0%
                        2019 = 2.2%
                        2020 = -10%

                        Debt
                        Nov 2016 = $19.9 trillion
                        July 2020 = $26.5 trillion
                        (increase of 33%)

                        If only Mr Trump had let a few more non- essentials die we could have a terrific economy.

                        But the US didn't and the economy is in terrible shape. If we are going to talk about one person being responsible for it, who would it be?

                        CopperC Offline
                        CopperC Offline
                        Copper
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #70

                        @taiwan_girl said in Scrap the debates:

                        @Copper said in Scrap the debates:

                        @taiwan_girl said in Scrap the debates:

                        @89th said in Scrap the debates:

                        As of January 2020, per the state of the union address, the USA was in its best shape EVAH

                        The problem for President Trump is that his term did not end in January 2020.

                        If you are going to claim the successes, then you HAVE to claim the failures, right @Horace (just teasing you!!).

                        As President Truman say - "The buck stops here"

                        A president can't say - "Well, I did great for the first three years. Just dont bother looking at the last year!!!"

                        Personally, i do not blame President Trump for what has happened to the economy over the past 6 months. (But I also dont give him as much credit as he economically claims for the first three years 55555)

                        Unemployment
                        Nov 2016 = 4.7%
                        July 2020 = 10.2%

                        SP 500
                        Nov 2016 = 2594
                        July 2020 = 3295

                        GDP Growth
                        Annual during President Trump = (-2%)
                        2017 = 2.3%
                        2018 = 3.0%
                        2019 = 2.2%
                        2020 = -10%

                        Debt
                        Nov 2016 = $19.9 trillion
                        July 2020 = $26.5 trillion
                        (increase of 33%)

                        If only Mr Trump had let a few more non- essentials die we could have a terrific economy.

                        But the US didn't and the economy is in terrible shape. If we are going to talk about one person being responsible for it, who would it be?

                        It doesn’t work that way here. You are responsible for yourself.

                        taiwan_girlT 1 Reply Last reply
                        • CopperC Copper

                          @taiwan_girl said in Scrap the debates:

                          @Copper said in Scrap the debates:

                          @taiwan_girl said in Scrap the debates:

                          @89th said in Scrap the debates:

                          As of January 2020, per the state of the union address, the USA was in its best shape EVAH

                          The problem for President Trump is that his term did not end in January 2020.

                          If you are going to claim the successes, then you HAVE to claim the failures, right @Horace (just teasing you!!).

                          As President Truman say - "The buck stops here"

                          A president can't say - "Well, I did great for the first three years. Just dont bother looking at the last year!!!"

                          Personally, i do not blame President Trump for what has happened to the economy over the past 6 months. (But I also dont give him as much credit as he economically claims for the first three years 55555)

                          Unemployment
                          Nov 2016 = 4.7%
                          July 2020 = 10.2%

                          SP 500
                          Nov 2016 = 2594
                          July 2020 = 3295

                          GDP Growth
                          Annual during President Trump = (-2%)
                          2017 = 2.3%
                          2018 = 3.0%
                          2019 = 2.2%
                          2020 = -10%

                          Debt
                          Nov 2016 = $19.9 trillion
                          July 2020 = $26.5 trillion
                          (increase of 33%)

                          If only Mr Trump had let a few more non- essentials die we could have a terrific economy.

                          But the US didn't and the economy is in terrible shape. If we are going to talk about one person being responsible for it, who would it be?

                          It doesn’t work that way here. You are responsible for yourself.

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                          taiwan_girl
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #71

                          @Copper So, the US president does not have any affect?

                          @horace alert!!!!!!! LOL

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                          • HoraceH Offline
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                            #72

                            jon has your back, TG. Presidents are judged on outcome because that's how those judgments are made.

                            Education is extremely important.

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                            • HoraceH Horace

                              jon has your back, TG. Presidents are judged on outcome because that's how those judgments are made.

                              taiwan_girlT Offline
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                              taiwan_girl
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #73

                              @Horace said in Scrap the debates:

                              jon has your back, TG. Presidents are judged on outcome because that's how those judgments are made.

                              LOL Horace. Good response! 😍

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                              • jon-nycJ Online
                                jon-nycJ Online
                                jon-nyc
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #74

                                Sigh.

                                Presidencies are judged by outcomes because the job actually involves managing events and processes much bigger than the office itself.

                                Only non-witches get due process.

                                • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                                  Larry
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #75

                                  I read the ridiculous "logic" of you Trump bashers, and actually feel sorry for you. I can't tell how much of it is stuff you know you're saying wrong but you say it anyway because of partisanship, and how much of it is because you simply are that dumb.

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                                  • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                    Sigh.

                                    Presidencies are judged by outcomes because the job actually involves managing events and processes much bigger than the office itself.

                                    HoraceH Offline
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                                    Horace
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #76

                                    @jon-nyc said in Scrap the debates:

                                    Sigh.

                                    Presidencies are judged by outcomes because the job actually involves managing events and processes much bigger than the office itself.

                                    I agree that for many, it's the best approximation to an informed opinion that they'll ever manage to generate.

                                    Education is extremely important.

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                                    • LarryL Larry

                                      I read the ridiculous "logic" of you Trump bashers, and actually feel sorry for you. I can't tell how much of it is stuff you know you're saying wrong but you say it anyway because of partisanship, and how much of it is because you simply are that dumb.

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                                      taiwan_girl
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #77

                                      @Larry said in Scrap the debates:

                                      I read the ridiculous "logic" of you Trump bashers, and actually feel sorry for you.

                                      I am not sure what logic you are refer to?

                                      My questions for you:

                                      Should President Trump be accountable for the state of the economy right now?
                                      Was President Trump accountable for the state of the economy in January 2020?

                                      LarryL 1 Reply Last reply
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                                        Horace
                                        wrote on last edited by Horace
                                        #78

                                        The answer to the question "doesn't this drastic over-simplification still apply, if it gives a different answer than a more detailed model?" is no, the drastic over-simplification does not still apply, if there exists a better model to answer questions regarding presidential quality. You can argue with the more complicated model, that's ok, but no, you can't just say "yeah but the oversimplified version is what's typically used".

                                        Education is extremely important.

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                                        • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                                          @Larry said in Scrap the debates:

                                          I read the ridiculous "logic" of you Trump bashers, and actually feel sorry for you.

                                          I am not sure what logic you are refer to?

                                          My questions for you:

                                          Should President Trump be accountable for the state of the economy right now?
                                          Was President Trump accountable for the state of the economy in January 2020?

                                          LarryL Offline
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                                          Larry
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #79

                                          @taiwan_girl said in Scrap the debates:

                                          @Larry said in Scrap the debates:

                                          I read the ridiculous "logic" of you Trump bashers, and actually feel sorry for you.

                                          I am not sure what logic you are refer to?

                                          My questions for you:

                                          Should President Trump be accountable for the state of the economy right now?
                                          Was President Trump accountable for the state of the economy in January 2020?

                                          You honestly don't see how ridiculous that question is, do you....

                                          First, you misrepresent the state of the economy. Next, you try to blame Trump for the economic damage done by a pandemic as if he was the one who caused it. Your question is beyond dumb and if you can't see that I don't know how to begin to untangle the web of nonsense you've built your view around.

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