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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2016 7:34:22 GMT
Well at least we're going to get some good satire out of it... On a serious note. As far as I understand it (which admittedly isn't saying much), the President is immensely powerful when it comes to the military and foreign policy. Legislation? Yes and no, depends on the laws, and at what level they're imposed. E.g. there are systems in place to stop him over overturning the gay marriage thing right? Still a bit of an embarrassment though isn't it? The man's an abject bigot and a moron, and if nothing else he's going to culturally represent the US for the next 4-8 years. He wasn't even that great of a businessman, which is how he initially made his name way back in the day. This is the guy who LOST MONEY by owning a casino.
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Post by BogoGog24 on Nov 13, 2016 13:02:42 GMT
It blows my mind that a reality star can be president of the United States. They should change the laws to say the candidates must have X years of political experience. I mean seriously. Maybe Kim Kardashian or Paris Hilton will run next?
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Post by Uncle Bob on Nov 13, 2016 13:34:59 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2016 16:26:01 GMT
Thanks for the explanations. I was, of course, being snarky about his casino investment. Though I meant what else I said. All I know is that I wouldn't want someone who hates women, hates gay people and thinks global warming is a hoax invented by the Chinese running my country, regardless of how much clout he actually has. Let's pretend for a moment that he has no power whatsoever, and his position is entirely cosmetic. It's still like having a really, REALLY embarrassing parent.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 5:37:30 GMT
Harvey, curious, what country do you hail from?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 8:09:28 GMT
Harvey, curious, what country do you hail from? UK. What of it?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 17:51:20 GMT
Relax Harvey, I love the UK. You know, Brexit, and all. Haha
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Post by katy on Nov 20, 2016 21:32:22 GMT
I don't have that strong opinion on the result but I do find the whole turn in politics at the moment fascinating. After this and brexit it's so strikingly clear how out of touch the media, the rich, politicians and the polls are with a very pissed off working class, and also terrifying how willing the left are to attempt to ignore a democratic vote (see brexit) when it doesn't go their way. Interesting times ahead.
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Post by Mohican. on Nov 26, 2016 10:17:49 GMT
I had had faith to be honest. I had had faith in humanity, in 'doing the right thing', in love and respect and in the minds of people.
I had had that faith that we had reached a time where tolerance could truely embrace itselfs, eventhough there will always be hate. A long while ago in Germany a party had grown so much power that my faith in the human kind had been tested. Now this party has gained more than 17% of power and this party is against anything democracy and basic human rights is about.
At the same time the U.S. Elections had started and I still had had faith. Mainly faith that a (man-ruler's) country would ditch their inner misogyny and let a woman that at least knows how to speak with respect in puplic and not go as far as to say that 'accepting a POC-man to rule our country is one thing, a woman however is one thing too much'.
Unfortunately that faith has now completely taken away from me.
I am truely schocked about this misygynous, hate spreading racist now ruling over a country that has come so far. So far with tolerance, equality, co-existing diversity and basic human rights. And I feel sorry for all those people who prefer this misygnous, hate spreading racist over the simple 'flaw' of being led by a woman.
This world is going down. And the U.S.A. is just one proof of the many we have to face at the moment.
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Post by BogoGog24 on Nov 26, 2016 15:29:47 GMT
I'm in no way defending Trump at all but while I am sure that a large portion of people who voted for him voted against Hilary precisely because she is a woman, that is not the primary issue most people had with her and has way bigger "flaws" than that. Are you aware of the email scandal she was involved in? It sounds like you aren't. Even though I think Hilary still should have won over him, she had her own shit that made some people not want to vote for her that has zero to do with her gender. She didn't lose the election because she's a woman and she isn't completely innocent either. Just clearing that up.
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