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"Donald Trump's speech last night in front of the Boy Scouts of America was not only highly inappropriate. It was disgusting.
I would like to hope it is a nadir in our country's political discourse, but it seems like the slide downward only accelerates. So it stands as a sad encapsulation of our current age.
No doubt many in the crowd were riled up by Mr. Trump's stale rhetoric of "fake news" and lies about his "massive" electoral victory. But the Boy Scouts is a diverse organization with chapters in every corner of this nation. And today, many are no doubt wondering whether they belong in a group that is supposed to be built on community and service. Many of these boys may be wondering more broadly whether they belong in a country led by a man like this.
Scouts learn the importance of being “trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.” How few of those adjectives apply to our current Commander in Chief. A man who can't control himself to act in a manner befitting the setting, is a man without the steadiness of character to run a nation. A grown man who is so insecure as to seek affirmation in a group of teenagers is not a man with the maturity to lead a nation. A man who is so self-absorbed as to make every utterance about himself and his needs is not a man with the vision to elevate a nation.
Part of being president is to be the leader of the entire country. And every president I can remember (and that's a lot of them) revelled in moments when they had a venue to shake off the partisanship of Washington and speak in exalted tones to the people. But whether it's dedicating an aircraft carrier or talking to Boy Scouts, Mr. Trump so far has seemed incapable of performing that simple task.
Bluntly put - and there is no joy in having to say this – he is tearing apart the norms of our nation. So it is incumbent on those who recognize the damage being done to stitch back the bonds that unite us and work hard to muffle the echoes of his divisiveness."
Dan Rather 7/25/17
Maybe Dan can cook up some fake documents against Trump.
lmao..Those are just lunatic parents. Leftists, every single one of them for sure. I guess that's redundant, lunatic should have revealed that they are Leftists.
Maybe Dan can cook up some fake documents against Trump.
If it could get that disgraceful, embarrassment of a Non-President out of Office. Hey shoot for the stars. America needs saving from this Crime Syndicate of an administration.
"Donald Trump's speech last night in front of the Boy Scouts of America was not only highly inappropriate. It was disgusting.
I would like to hope it is a nadir in our country's political discourse, but it seems like the slide downward only accelerates. So it stands as a sad encapsulation of our current age.
No doubt many in the crowd were riled up by Mr. Trump's stale rhetoric of "fake news" and lies about his "massive" electoral victory. But the Boy Scouts is a diverse organization with chapters in every corner of this nation. And today, many are no doubt wondering whether they belong in a group that is supposed to be built on community and service. Many of these boys may be wondering more broadly whether they belong in a country led by a man like this.
Scouts learn the importance of being “trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.” How few of those adjectives apply to our current Commander in Chief. A man who can't control himself to act in a manner befitting the setting, is a man without the steadiness of character to run a nation. A grown man who is so insecure as to seek affirmation in a group of teenagers is not a man with the maturity to lead a nation. A man who is so self-absorbed as to make every utterance about himself and his needs is not a man with the vision to elevate a nation.
Part of being president is to be the leader of the entire country. And every president I can remember (and that's a lot of them) revelled in moments when they had a venue to shake off the partisanship of Washington and speak in exalted tones to the people. But whether it's dedicating an aircraft carrier or talking to Boy Scouts, Mr. Trump so far has seemed incapable of performing that simple task.
Bluntly put - and there is no joy in having to say this – he is tearing apart the norms of our nation. So it is incumbent on those who recognize the damage being done to stitch back the bonds that unite us and work hard to muffle the echoes of his divisiveness."
Dan Rather 7/25/17
Who cares what Rather thinks? He's a media skunk who got caught telling tall tales about George W Bush. He's the opposite of the fair and impartial journalist. He's yesterday's (fake) news.
So, we're expected to believe, or trust anything Dan Rather says after he made up that story about George Bush and the military during his re-election? Dan Rather, like the rest of his left wing biased cronies is IRRELEVANT.
Surprising that a person so opposed to lies would be supporting Trump. Strange.
Dan Rather fell for a faked document. The story is still true.
Bush Jr. quit flying when drug testing became part of the annual flight physical.
No one can recall him being around after that. As he was the son of a high ranking government official, there is no way that his movements were not tracked by the chain of command. Not possible.
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Originally Posted by Pilot1
So, we're expected to believe, or trust anything Dan Rather says after he made up that story about George Bush and the military during his re-election? Dan Rather, like the rest of his left wing biased cronies is IRRELEVANT.
So, we're expected to believe a POTUS who has made up stories like "thousands and thousands celebrating the 9/11 attacks in the streets of Jersey City" and who has plainly stated "I don't stand by anything"?
Donald Trump, like those who believe him, wouldn't know truth if started biting them in the butt.
There are norms and ethics associated with that office that have been followed for over 200 years. ....
Do you mean like Bill Clinton & Monica? That was only 2 decades ago.
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