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Old 07-13-2017, 02:10 PM
 
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When one ignores the customary meaning of words and makes up new meanings anything is possible.
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Or even makes up new words.

#COVFEFE
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Yes !!!

That's a great example !!!
It's a new word used frequently now that has a common meaning.
So - two plus two is five?

In the White House, are all the clocks striking thirteen?

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Old 07-13-2017, 02:31 PM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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This. He has the vocabulary of a fifth grader. The superlatives are to cover for the fact that he can only express himself in very simple, often childish, terms. Little kids use lots of superlatives, too, when they are trying to impress adults. We usually smile indulgently because they are kids. But when it's the leader of the free world it's pathetic and embarrassing, not cute.
He has a global empire of $10 billion dollars..and he did it all using your "childish, simple, 5th grader" terms..try not to be too bitter, you will end up looking like this

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Old 07-13-2017, 02:39 PM
 
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He speaks really casually. It's really funny.
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Old 07-13-2017, 02:55 PM
 
Location: North Idaho
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When one ignores the customary meaning of words and makes up new meanings anything is possible.

Its subjective but some are satisfied with the "Comparative" and prefer "er". Others the "Superlative" and "est". notice the extra letter and it designates a higher quality. When one wants to MAGA why would they attach themselves to something of lower quality. We should all want what is best for America. That was something that used to be a given for all parties. That changed when liberals decided that America needed to be punished for its past and introduce the grievance policy's to destabilize America and bring about anarchy for the purpose of social and political revolution. Hoping to get a foothold for socialism.
To deny that would be to deny the new liberal ideology and the writings of liberal scholars so prized by the sheeple..

Really? As a person who sits firmly on the Left, I can honestly state that I have no interest in bringing about anarchy or even creating a political revolution. Social revolutions sort of happen on their own and rather gradually so as to be hardly noticed while they are happening.

Yes, we all want what is best for, well, first for ourselves and our families and then ultimately for America because if it's not good for America, likely it won't be good for us either. Unless you're Donald Trump and family. But after that, you imply that all of the country's woes are the fault of Liberals. Perhaps you'd like to provide some specifics to that, rather than to make this sweeping charge without any supporting facts. Or even logical reasoning.

How is it we Liberals are punishing the nation for its past? How? I personally embrace the past for all the lessons it teaches and I wish others would look to it for those same lessons. It can teach us how to move forward, not backward. We can learn from mistakes and learn from our achievements as well.

How are we Liberals destabilizing America? How? Did I miss something? Is it a Democrat/Liberal president currently sitting in the White House? Under investigation? Relinquishing the position of Leader of the Free World? Is it a Democratic/Liberal Congress attempting to take away health care from millions of people?

I would like you to base your postulations on some facts that can be compared and debated, not just your opinion of what "sheeple" prize (which you obviously do not know).

Truth be told, "socialism" already has a foothold in this country, and most people are very happy with that foothold. Most people like their Social Security and Medicare (or knowing that their elderly parents are receiving it). And we are hearing daily how many people absolutely love their healthcare system, despite its problems and do not wish to see the REPUBLICAN CONGRESS repeal it, nor do they particular fancy the replacement plan these same REPUBLICANS have devised. Many people would not have access to healthcare, or roofs over their heads or adequate nourishment were it not for Medicaid. And yes, our tax dollars help pay for that. Most people, like myself, do not object to our tax dollars going to HELP other people. We'd rather see the money spent that way than bombing the crap out of some country on the other side of the world.

Perhaps you are not aware of this fact of history. That many people --and their ancestors-- would not be alive today were it not for the "New Deal" that FDR implemented. The "New Deal" was socialism in action. If you've studied history (have you studied history?), you obviously understand the desperation this country and its people were plunged into during the Great Depression years, and how the "New Deal" created tens of thousands of public sector jobs, put people to work and SAVED THOUSANDS OF LIVES and gave people a chance to rebuild their lives during the global economic collapse. The government created these jobs, building roads and other infrastructure throughout the nation which improved the nation as well as --again-- saved the lives of tens of thousands of people. Whose ancestors are alive today because of that. From there, this country experienced some of the best decades of its existence, decades of prosperity and growth. Until the CONSERVATIVE mentality took hold in the 1980s and slowly started reversing all the good that the New Deal had created for working and middle-class people.

This is evident by looking back at history and seeing how government worked then and how it works now. These are facts. If you look at the tax brackets of the 1950s, when there was great prosperity in this country, and the American Dream was within reach of anyone willing to work an honest day's work, you will see that those who made more were taxed more. The highest tax bracket was in the 90% range. If you earned little you were taxed little. We didn't hear rich people saying, "Well we're going to stop working so we don't have to pay these high taxes. We are going to live on welfare instead." People paid their FAIR SHARE and didn't complain about it. Or stop working because of it. And what resulted was a prosperous and stable nation. A beacon of opportunity to the world, in fact.

Socialistic policies can go hand and hand with a free market and REGULATED capitalism and will, in fact, create the best of all worlds for ALL people, and not just the privileged few at the very top of the economic ladder. Which is the current system we have now... benefitting the few at the expense of the many. Conservatism in action.

Again, give me some facts that support your conservative ideology that can prove to me, or others here, that the conservative ideology is helping people today lead better lives. Show me how this ideology that you apparently espouse creates better jobs with higher salaries and advancement opportunities, who are offered health care at affordable costs, who do not see the prices of real estate, food, utilities and other items rising on nearly a monthly basis while they are told there is no inflation. Show me how the conservative model helps people send their kids (or themselves) to colleges without going bankrupt or being in debt for the rest of their lives.

You know what? I'm pretty certain you can't.
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Old 07-13-2017, 04:43 PM
 
Location: Prescott Arizona
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[quote=ambient;48827108]Because he's a bloviating prick?[/QUOTE]

You've been reported



I find that term to be sexist, racist, and xenophobic
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Old 07-13-2017, 04:52 PM
 
Location: SW Florida
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Well, this is a very very interesting post. I would say it was a winning post. Definitely not something posted by a loser. We all know losers, too, don't we? This is probably the winningest post ever, believe me. Hugely good. The best-est post ever. Only a loser would disagree with me. A pathetic loser probably working for CNN or the fake news media. But this post, everyone is saying this, everywhere I go people are talking about this, is terrific. Just terrific. Tremendous and very very good. Everyone knows this. It would be very very tough to find a more winning post than this one. It will make America great again when people read it. And I know because I am really really smart. You know I went to college and you have to be very very smart to go to college. Morons don't get into Wharton, you know. That's why I have the best words. Very very best words. Anyway, this is terrific. Whoever wrote this post must have voted for me. Many times.
Very funny, but so true. This made me laugh out loud, hugely.
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Old 07-13-2017, 05:33 PM
 
Location: Oklahoma
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Because he's a bloviating prick?
I was going to go with buffoon. His speech and mannerisms just reek of grandiose buffoonery.

When I see Trump I think about Charlie Sheen's mannerisms and verbosity and how they were textbook for a guy who was wired on way too much cocaine.

Trump is the poster boy for buffoons.
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Old 07-13-2017, 05:35 PM
 
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Again, give me some facts that support your conservative ideology that can prove to me, or others here, that the conservative ideology is helping people today lead better lives. Show me how this ideology that you apparently espouse creates better jobs with higher salaries and advancement opportunities, who are offered health care at affordable costs, who do not see the prices of real estate, food, utilities and other items rising on nearly a monthly basis while they are told there is no inflation. Show me how the conservative model helps people send their kids (or themselves) to colleges without going bankrupt or being in debt for the rest of their lives.

You know what? I'm pretty certain you can't.
I'm going to reply to this last paragraph for now until I have more time.

If you read my post.
I'm not talking about conservative ideology and no where do I reference it.

Clearly I was only speaking about the "new liberal ideology". That's where my interest is.
If liberal policy and ideology is so great, defending it shouldn't be so difficult,
convincing others is a different story.
I have no interest in conservative ideology or developing a response promoting it.
I'm not really a conservative or a liberal or a libertarian or any of that.
I do disagree with some of what you say ( maybe more than some ) but not about FDR for the most part.
Even on that subject. It can't be compared as a workable model for today. Speaking about a model.
What is the model for your ideology, the road map and the future. What is it ?
Don't take it personal but there are IMO many flaws in your argument. I do like your style of challenge with respect and you can expect that from me as well and I look forward to it.
Please reply to this post to let me know if your interested and I'll throw out some red meat and we can take it from there. Remember my interest is arguing the new liberal ideology. That is the term I used in my post and I think you are stuck somewhat in the past and mostly in the present. Its all good I back my argument
We should consider creating another thread so not to hijack respectively the OP.

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Old 07-13-2017, 05:57 PM
 
Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Donald Trump's Superlatives: The Best Ever List | National Review

Does he think it makes himself seem grand too when he does it?
To me it is one of the hallmarks of someone who is lying - or trying to put one over on you. Especially when followed with "Believe me."

His brain works like a record that keeps skipping back over a groove. Neither is fixable; you just have to give them a kick, to get them going again.
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