Is the POTUS’s base being completely controlled by conservative media? (election, elect)

[mike1003]

I'm sure some is. Not all

How about: Is the lib base being controlled by the mainstream fake news media??

[Prophet619]

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[crone]

Originally Posted by NomadicDrifter

Building the wall is doing 100% what he should do as a democratic leader.

He ran on it in 2016, in fact it was his signature campaign promise. He won the 2016 election. When he doesn't focus on it, his base begins to complain.

He's doing what his base wants, which is the base that won him the 2016 election. Ignoring them would be undemocratic and single to people that elections don't have consequences.

I don't think you understand a democratic system of government.

He is POTUS of the whole country, all of us, not just those who voted for him.

You think his duty is to his base. Go ahead and build the wall. Let his base pay for it.

[NomadicDrifter]

Originally Posted by crone

I don't think you understand a democratic system of government.

He is POTUS of the whole country, all of us, not just those who voted for him.

You think his duty is to his base. Go ahead and build the wall. Let his base pay for it.

He is POTUS for the whole country, but he should govern according to his campaign pledges. Don't like it? Win the next presidential election.

[crone]

Originally Posted by NomadicDrifter

He is POTUS for the whole country, but he should govern according to his campaign pledges. Don't like it? Win the next presidential election.

The Trump voter's share each for the wall would be 80 bucks. Or they could sell ads like at ballparks.

He also said Mexico would pay for it.

He also ran on fixing the healthcare system, great care at reduced cost? That vanished.

Obama was gonna close Gitmo. But McConnell said his job was to make Obama a one term POTUS and throw a wrench into anything Obama wanted to do.

So much for campaign pledges. Ya win some and lose some.

[trobesmom]

Originally Posted by NomadicDrifter

Trump is being pressured to listen to his base. This actually a good thing. You want the president to listen to the base that got him elected. This is what president's are supposed to do in a democracy. Not forgot the people who got them elected.

Trump gets accused of being a dictator, fascist etc but at least here, he's being a very democratic leader.

I thought Trump was president for all the citizens of the country, not just his base. He should actually be listening to both sides. And listening to his base might be a good thing if they were giving him good advice. But they're not.

[trobesmom]

Originally Posted by NomadicDrifter

He is POTUS for the whole country, but he should govern according to his campaign pledges. Don't like it? Win the next presidential election.

Then you didn't have a problem with the ACA? That is really good to know.

[trobesmom]

Originally Posted by madison999

It's fine if you hate him but he is definitely NOT weak.

He is many unflattering things but that ain't one of them.

Of course he's weak. That's how Putin got to him. You're mistaking bloviating and blustering for strength.

[NomadicDrifter]

Originally Posted by trobesmom

I thought Trump was president for all the citizens of the country, not just his base. He should actually be listening to both sides. And listening to his base might be a good thing if they were giving him good advice. But they're not.

You don't just promise you will do A during your election, then when you get elected, say sorry, I can't do A because the other half want B and I need to be "president for all Americans" (whatever this platitude actually means).

He has duty to keep fighting for that wall. He might not be successful, but he should be fighting for it.

[trobesmom]

Originally Posted by RowingFiend

Don't Chuckie and Nancy too? Or is it only Trump that is supposed to govern all Americans?

Yes, Congress does too. That's why the Dems passed multiple bills trying to get the government open. Unlike Trump who's willing to split the baby in half.