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Three tests that the founding fathers used to judge the fitness of a president:
"Election of a Qualified Person: As Hamilton stated [in Federalist Papers 68], the purpose was to ensure that “…the office of President will never fall to the lot of any man who is not in an eminent degree endowed with the requisite qualifications.”
Preventing Election of a Demagogue or Charlatan: The Founders did not want a person who would play on public fears and temporary passion to hold the office. Hamilton again: “Talent for low intrigue…may alone suffice to elect a man… but it will require other talents and merit to establish him in the esteem and confidence of the whole Union.”
Preventing Election of a President under Foreign Influence: The Founders feared attempts by other countries to orchestrate the election of a person under their influence. The Founders believed, as Hamilton put it, that the decentralized, layered electoral college guarded against foreign nations “…raising a creature of their own to the chief magistry” of the United States."
I'd say that Trump fails all three tests bigly. And the electoral college failed us by not refusing to elect him.
And I am sure there are many who would disagree, this is a judgment call on your part
, who are you?
Trump's attack on the Civil rights icon and confidante of MLK was also totally off-base in its assessment of the district Lewis represents:
DJT tweet:
“Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results. All talk, talk, talk — no action or results. Sad!” Trump tweeted Saturday.
The truth/reality:
Trump’s assessment does not match Lewis’ district. It is home to Atlanta’s airport and upscale neighborhoods; it houses corporate headquarters such as those of Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines. Most of the area’s many colleges and universities are situated in the 5th District, where the average annual household income is $73,000. The area is at the national average for college degrees, if somewhat higher on measures of poverty and unemployment.
Donald J Trump has a dangerous habit of spreading untruths and lies. He is the last person that should ever be attacking others for spreading falsehoods given the volume of these he has spoken.
You can put lipstick on a pig, and he is still a pig. (Didn't Palin say that ? ) Trump may have that name on the desk in the oval office after next Friday, but he certainly is never going to be President to at least half of America.
I have a feeling that once his true colors and motives start to surface it will be a lot more than half the country who do not like him.
Well, why don't you jackass liberals wait and see?
Trump's attack on the Civil rights icon and confidante of MLK was also totally off-base in its assessment of the district Lewis represents:
DJT tweet:
“Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results. All talk, talk, talk — no action or results. Sad!” Trump tweeted Saturday.
The truth/reality:
Trump’s assessment does not match Lewis’ district. It is home to Atlanta’s airport and upscale neighborhoods; it houses corporate headquarters such as those of Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines. Most of the area’s many colleges and universities are situated in the 5th District, where the average annual household income is $73,000. The area is at the national average for college degrees, if somewhat higher on measures of poverty and unemployment.
Donald J Trump has a dangerous habit of spreading untruths and lies. He is the last person that should ever be attacking others for spreading falsehoods given the volume of these he has spoken.
It is his MO,method of operation.If he says something enough times it becomes true ,whether it is or not doesn't matter.
Lewis's district contains one of the most powerful and influential cities in the country, with booming growth, numerous F500 companies, some of the most affluent zip codes in the southeast and some of the best universities in the country. Not to mention a plummeting crime rate and huge investments in infrastructure. Trump, once again, speaks out of his ass. Prior to the recession, he wanted to put his name on a massive condo development here. Thankfully, we don't have that marring our skyline.
Got news for ya, Lewis had nothing to do with it, it would have happened Lewis or not.
Well, why don't you jackass liberals wait and see?
I guess if you see a car on the railroad tracks you will wait and see what happens when a train comes instead of getting the people out before it hits the car.
From what I have read, Trump's characterization of the district Lewis represents was not correct:
Trump’s assessment does not match Lewis’ district. It is home to Atlanta’s airport and upscale neighborhoods; it houses corporate headquarters such as those of Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines.
Most of the area’s many colleges and universities are situated in the 5th District, where the average annual household income is $73,000. The area is at the national average for college degrees, if somewhat higher on measures of poverty and unemployment.
Not sure if this is only after today's meeting with Comey.
As a democrat and often critic of everything republican say that the electoral college has spoken. In a few days Donald Trump will be President of the United States.
Done.
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) Trump may have that name on the desk in the oval office after next Friday, but he certainly is never going to be President to at least half of America.
In a few days Donald Trump will be President of the United States.
