Posted on Nov 9, 2016
How Donald Trump Won The White House And Stunned The World
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What if he really can't build that wall (and get Mexico to pay for it), or deport the masses of Muslims, or get companies to bring back manufacturing (employing higher wage US workers), etc.? What happens then? Being politically incorrect may be okay for the campaign - so what will he do now that he's elected - I expect the same while he's in office. Don't we deserve that?
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Lt Col Timothy Parker, DBA
SGT (Join to see) - Point taken. I can say, having worked in NATO HQ on the military planning staff, that whenever the US decides to mobilize or place a carrier off the coast of a country, that is power. That said, I understand your point of view. I just think we haven't lost much of our greatness - we just don't advertise it like we used to.
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Lt Col Timothy Parker, DBA - Now, maybe we can prove it to our enemies and get that war over. I want what's best for all Americans. Whoever can do that, I'm behind them.
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SSgt Ray Stone
SGT (Join to see) - So you want the U.S. embroiled in another war huh. Well you got you wish because Trump has stated that he loves war, and whats funny that comment is coming from a man that avoided going to war. HILARIOUS
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You sholdn't qualify your remarks with 'don't crucify me for voting for...' whomever. You voted and you need to acknowledge that publicly, slings and arrows that may come notwithstanding.
I don't want to oversimplify this, but Trump needed to run the table....and he did. Even objective networks were fairly convinced it would take a miracle for him prevail. On that note, this was Hillary's election to lose...and she lost it. Her campaigning fell off the last few months, I think due to her health, she didn't seal the deal with Joe Average as regards a mandate and she came across, particularly in the debates, as an ellocuting, pretentious bitch.
Not sure Comey was quite the game changer as has been implied. The FBI was definately a factor, but I don't know that it occurred early enough in the run-up to Election Day to be truly decisive. Even if this is so, she has only herself to blame, along with, perhaps, overeager and overly optimistic pollsters who are probably going to be cashiered by the DNC and the networks (or is that redudant?) if they haven't been already.
I don't want to oversimplify this, but Trump needed to run the table....and he did. Even objective networks were fairly convinced it would take a miracle for him prevail. On that note, this was Hillary's election to lose...and she lost it. Her campaigning fell off the last few months, I think due to her health, she didn't seal the deal with Joe Average as regards a mandate and she came across, particularly in the debates, as an ellocuting, pretentious bitch.
Not sure Comey was quite the game changer as has been implied. The FBI was definately a factor, but I don't know that it occurred early enough in the run-up to Election Day to be truly decisive. Even if this is so, she has only herself to blame, along with, perhaps, overeager and overly optimistic pollsters who are probably going to be cashiered by the DNC and the networks (or is that redudant?) if they haven't been already.
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CPO Greg Frazho
SGT (Join to see) - I'm certainly not wired into the inner workings of the DNC/Hillary Inc. conglomeration, but I strongly suspect the donors, favor-seekers and other minions will have to eat it. If you're not part of Hillary's inner circle, or even if you are, you'll be hung out to dry and sacrificed at the alter of their exalted image sooner or later. That's why I've been asking elsewhere on social media, somewhat in jest, who's going to get whacked first? Weiner, Huma, Comey, Wasserman or all of the above?
I think Karl Rove broke it down pretty succinctly on TV yesterday. For campaign expenses, Trump's votes cost him (assets, time, resources, et al) about $4.50 each. He got a TON of free publicity, again, at the expense of the mass media, Rove estimated a few BILLION dollars' worth. Hillary spent a ton of money, way more than Trump ever did, and still came up short. She didn't seal the deal, and she lost the election, but if you think those people are going to get their money back, I've got a bridge for you in Brooklyn.
I think Karl Rove broke it down pretty succinctly on TV yesterday. For campaign expenses, Trump's votes cost him (assets, time, resources, et al) about $4.50 each. He got a TON of free publicity, again, at the expense of the mass media, Rove estimated a few BILLION dollars' worth. Hillary spent a ton of money, way more than Trump ever did, and still came up short. She didn't seal the deal, and she lost the election, but if you think those people are going to get their money back, I've got a bridge for you in Brooklyn.
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CPO Greg Frazho
SGT Gregory Lawritson - I've long questioned her physical and psychological health. In the debates, she sounded overrehearsed and she looked like she'd taken happy pills or something just before coming on the air. Neither she nor Bill are spring chickens any more. She's pushing 70 and I think he's a bit older. It begs the question what the stresses of the job would've done to her already questionable health.
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CPO Greg Frazho - That's what I thought would happen with the donations. I guess that's the risk they take by donating. I'm so happy Trump doesn't have anyone to answer to about special interests or donations. I though him flying to D.C. in his own plane this morning was classy as hell. I couldn't tell if he was tired or not interested in what Obama had to say.
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CPO Greg Frazho
Well, now he has the American people to answer to, as he must've known he someday would. If there was any lingering doubt, it's gone now. They've already started their turnover and their RIP/TOA, if you will, is in January. The crux of the matter is this: the American people are going to give him a grace period, but not much of one. A few months if he's lucky. They expect results and he'd better be able to deliver. This ain't reality television, this ain't a corporate aquistion or a merger. This is the real thing. With a favorable majority in the House and a slight majority in the Senate, it could bode well for him.
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Wouldn't dream of doing that to you SGT (Join to see). If I can make a broad assumption, I feel the sentiment is that Trump has made a lot of bumper sticker, easy to hum and dance to campaign promises and now, he's elected and is going to have to make good on them. I feel that many people that voted for Trump (as opposed to voting against Hillary) think that he should and/or will make good on those promises and will accept nothing more than complete follow-thru. What's going to happen if he can't do it?
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SSG Michael Hartsfield, If he can't fulfill his promises, we'll have to suck it up for four years. I don't know of anything else to do. Do you?
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SSG Michael Hartsfield
That's just it SGT (Join to see). If he doesn't everyone will have to bend over, try to relax, and take that reaming. Sadly, those people that don't take failure as an option from their winning horse will be the ones calling for his head.
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SSG Michael Hartsfield - If he doesn't fulfill his promises, I would expect for them to call for his head. There has been enough lying going around for years. If he's one of them, he made fools out of millions of people.
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