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Old 03-04-2016, 07:06 AM
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Stoke, this is probably a more appropriate place for your posts:

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Old 03-04-2016, 07:10 AM
 
Location: Native of Any Beach/FL
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Obama seeks the approval of the world at the expense of the USA...Trump is an American. Any American President that seeks and gets the approval of 'the whole world' means he's not looking after the interest of the USA.
what-- get with it!! we are GLOBAL - no longer separated-by a vast sea-- see who OWNS our PORTS! who owns most of our real estate and companies-- not even the DEPOT is ours
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Old 03-04-2016, 07:13 AM
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what-- get with it!! we are GLOBAL - no longer separated-by a vast sea-- see who OWNS our PORTS! who owns most of our real estate and companies-- not even the DEPOT is ours
As a progressive you don't want to curtail the progression of that.
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Old 03-04-2016, 07:21 AM
 
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The differences in perception stem from differences in culture, values, power relations and so forth.

America is loud, proud and perhaps a little brash at times. Trump is the quintessential embodiment of those qualities, which is why some Americans consider him to be a legitimate candidate. In contrast, Obama appears cool, calm and far more diplomatic.

The temperament that Obama has is more aligned with what is common and preferable in other democracies, hence his higher approval rating abroad. Traditionally, America has a desire to "dominate," yet Obama's desire has been to "cooperate."

If you're American, the former is more likely to resonate with you. The U.S. is the most conservative nation in the First World. There is no true equivalent to American exceptionalism elsewhere, at least to my knowledge.
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Old 03-04-2016, 07:28 AM
 
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Clinton best candidate for Canada: Nanos poll | CTV News

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Canada (Nanos) : Clinton 37%, Sanders 26%, Trump 7%
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Old 03-04-2016, 07:43 AM
 
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Truthfully, I think Rubio has read the writing on the wall, is following "suggestions" that he take on Trump, and has been promised some future something for doing it. But, man, I agree with you, when Mean Marco emerged he was far more effective than Trump at it. So good that it's a little scary. He is no robot at that and is very quick on his feet.

I loved the yoga jab.
I agree, it does take away that robot image. Maybe it will help Rubio in the end.
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Old 03-04-2016, 07:53 AM
 
Location: Austin
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I was just wondering why right wingers were freaking out about Obama going on an "apology tour" when the whole world was loving him.

And now their favorite candidate Donald Trump is talking about how big his penis is and the whole world is cringing.

What am I missing?
The constant name calling..... "right wingers", stupid, racist, etc.... is why Donald is striking a chord with these voters. The political establishment has insulted these people again and again. They are fighting back and hard. The numbers of voters, new voters, are reflecting that.

Donald's way of speaking is his major appeal. The clueless don't get that.
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Old 03-04-2016, 09:22 AM
 
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Obama seeks the approval of the world at the expense of the USA...Trump is an American. Any American President that seeks and gets the approval of 'the whole world' means he's not looking after the interest of the USA.
See! What I told the OP:

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No, the real question is - what are they missing?

Namely, that things between their ears.
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Old 03-04-2016, 09:32 AM
 
Location: The Lakes Region
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The constant name calling..... "right wingers", stupid, racist, etc.... is why Donald is striking a chord with these voters. The political establishment has insulted these people again and again. They are fighting back and hard. The numbers of voters, new voters, are reflecting that.

Donald's way of speaking is his major appeal. The clueless don't get that.
This might help explain it to them Tex:

You've been on vacation for two weeks, you come home, and your basement
is infested with skunks. Hundreds of rabid, messy, mean, stinking skunks have
over taken your basement.

You want them gone immediately, so you hire a guy. A pro. You don't care
if the guy smells, you need those skunks gone pronto and he's the guy
to do it! You don't care if the guy is insulting, you don't care if he's a
braggart, you don't care how many times he's been married, you don't
care if he has plumber's crack...you simply want those skunks gone!
You want your problem fixed! He's the guy. He's the best. Period.

That's why Trump. Yes, he's a bit of an ass. Yes, he's an egomaniac,
people call him a clown, but you don't care. The country is a mess because
politicians are playing games and we are all sick and tired of Tweedledee and
Tweedledum choices. The Democrats are killing us, the Republican Party is gutless,
liberals don’t have a clue, and terrorists are everywhere, even here.
And they want to invite more in to start raping women in this country like they
are doing in France, Germany and other parts of Europe.

You don't care that Trump is crude, you don't care that he insults
people, you don't care that he has been friendly with Hillary, you don't
care that he's been married 3 times, you don't care that he fights with
Megyn Kelly and Rosie O'Donnell, you don't care that he doesn't know the
name of some Muslim terrorist,...this country is weak & bankrupt, our
enemies are making fun of us, we are being invaded by illegal's, we are
becoming a nation of victims - - - to a point where we don’t even
recognize the country we were born and raised in; “AND WE JUST WANT IT
FIXED”.
Trump is the only guy who seems to understand what the people want.
We're sick of politicians, sick of the Democrat and Republican Parties,
and sick of illegal's. You just want this thing fixed.

Trump may not be a saint. He doesn’t have lobbyist money holding him, and he
doesn’t have political correctness restraining him. All you know is that
he has been well educated at the university of Pennsylvania business
school, seems to have boundless energy, has been very successful, is a
good negotiator, has built a lot of things, and is not a cowardly,
deceitful, professional, politician. And he says he'll fix it.

You don't care if the guy has bad hair.
You just want those skunks gone.
Out of your house! Now do you get it?
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Old 03-04-2016, 10:07 AM
 
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This might help explain it to them Tex:

You've been on vacation for two weeks, you come home, and your basement
is infested with skunks. Hundreds of rabid, messy, mean, stinking skunks have
over taken your basement.

You want them gone immediately, so you hire a guy. A pro. You don't care
if the guy smells, you need those skunks gone pronto and he's the guy
to do it! You don't care if the guy is insulting, you don't care if he's a
braggart, you don't care how many times he's been married, you don't
care if he has plumber's crack...you simply want those skunks gone!
You want your problem fixed! He's the guy. He's the best. Period.

That's why Trump. Yes, he's a bit of an ass. Yes, he's an egomaniac,
people call him a clown, but you don't care. The country is a mess because
politicians are playing games and we are all sick and tired of Tweedledee and
Tweedledum choices. The Democrats are killing us, the Republican Party is gutless,
liberals don’t have a clue, and terrorists are everywhere, even here.
And they want to invite more in to start raping women in this country like they
are doing in France, Germany and other parts of Europe.

You don't care that Trump is crude, you don't care that he insults
people, you don't care that he has been friendly with Hillary, you don't
care that he's been married 3 times, you don't care that he fights with
Megyn Kelly and Rosie O'Donnell, you don't care that he doesn't know the
name of some Muslim terrorist,...this country is weak & bankrupt, our
enemies are making fun of us, we are being invaded by illegal's, we are
becoming a nation of victims - - - to a point where we don’t even
recognize the country we were born and raised in; “AND WE JUST WANT IT
FIXED”.
Trump is the only guy who seems to understand what the people want.
We're sick of politicians, sick of the Democrat and Republican Parties,
and sick of illegal's. You just want this thing fixed.

Trump may not be a saint. He doesn’t have lobbyist money holding him, and he
doesn’t have political correctness restraining him. All you know is that
he has been well educated at the university of Pennsylvania business
school, seems to have boundless energy, has been very successful, is a
good negotiator, has built a lot of things, and is not a cowardly,
deceitful, professional, politician. And he says he'll fix it.

You don't care if the guy has bad hair.
You just want those skunks gone.
Out of your house! Now do you get it?
And six months later, the skunks are still infesting the basement and Trump is blaming everyone else, calling them all losers and threatening to sue anyone who disagrees with him.
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