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Originally posted by frank ryan View PostRon Paul and Pat Buchanan are not economic geniuses. Following their advice would be a good way to damage the economy. New World Order paranoia crap.
Alternate view to Trump's trade ideas from a libertarian source:
https://www.cato.org/publications/co...ngry-misguidedLast edited by BlueK; 06-29-2018, 08:30 AM.
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Originally posted by BlueK View PostThere is more than one way to be a libertarian. You don't have to go down the conspiracy theory/isolationist path.
Alternate view to Trump's trade ideas from a libertarian source:
https://www.cato.org/publications/co...ngry-misguided
I don’t disagree. It’s a shame Ron Paul, with his racist newsletter and all, became the mascot for Libertarianism. He became internet popular and a lot of nerdy white guys got to feel cool and edgy for supporting him.
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Originally posted by BlueK View PostThere is more than one way to be a libertarian. You don't have to go down the conspiracy theory/isolationist path.
Alternate view to Trump's trade ideas from a libertarian source:
https://www.cato.org/publications/co...ngry-misguided"Guitar groups are on their way out, Mr Epstein."
Upon rejecting the Beatles, Dick Rowe told Brian Epstein of the January 1, 1962 audition for Decca, which signed Brian Poole and the Tremeloes instead.
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Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View PostTrump has been far more hostile to the press. Can't believe that is even a point of debate.
When it comes to press freedoms I take the same approach. I care FAR more about what Trump does versus what he says. That's why I think Obama was worse than Trump and why I think it is a fair point of debate. Obama could smile and tell you "most transparent administration ever" but it was a total lie and he was extremely aggressive against whistleblowers and leaks to established journalists. Obama's actions were far more destructive to press freedom than Trump's words. That's not to say that I support what Trump has said towards the press. I also don't have a problem with him calling out fake news when it's legitimately so, and frequently there has been fake news (like yesterday many in the press blamed Trump for the Maryland shooting before the facts came out that the shooting was a vendetta a long time coming).
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Originally posted by Commando View PostFAKE NEWS-- first of all f*k that term that he coined. He called Fox News "not fake news" because they only report on how rich he is and how large his hands are, apparently. And Trump proclaiming that we should turn away asylum seekers at the border with no judges, no court? Clear unilateral violation of U.S. and international law. All the chants to "lock her up" and continuing to have pep rallies for no discernible reason like Fidel Castro? OH pointing back at the media and proclaiming them to be, to raucous applause from his followers, to be "the real enemy of the people?" Are you serious with this shit? Exercising his pardon power to get his political allies off the hook WAYYYYY outside the regular protocol - as in BEFORE THEY ARE EVEN SENTENCED? And decimating our relationships with our strongest allies, trading partners and neighbors while keeping his tongue firmly planted up Putin's rectum? Oh how about the f*king MILITARY PARADE they are ramping up to have in his honor? Trump can eat 12 dicks. Not sorry.
Trump didn't coin fake news, but he certainly likes to use it. And often he was not wrong (here's a recent one). There are many examples of the press getting it wrong because they so bad want to get back at Trump.
I'm not an expert on immigration law, but I know non-citizens don't have the same rights as citizens. Many on this issue don't want him to enforce the existing laws, and apparently you want to pick and choose which laws to follow to suit your political views.
Has Hillary been locked up? Is Hillary being prosecuted? She clearly broke the law, but it looks like she will get away with it. As far as I can see, there is no evidence of Trump using the power of the federal govt to go after political enemies. Obama did though. The weaponized IRS is an egregious example.
And down the memory hole go Obama statements like: "If they [the GOP] bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun," he said during a fundraiser in Philadelphia in June 2008. "Because from what I understand, folks in Philly like a good brawl. I've seen Eagles fans." In 2009, Obama "joked" about auditing his enemies. "I want you to talk to republicans and argue with them and get in their face."
You have a problem with a military parade on Veteran's Day? It's not in Trump's honor. Sheesh. The French do one, too. Oh wait, they actually do have a history of dictators...
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Originally posted by Crockett View PostYou have a problem with a military parade on Veteran's Day? It's not in Trump's honor. Sheesh. The French do one, too. Oh wait, they actually do have a history of dictators...You're actually pretty funny when you aren't being a complete a-hole....so basically like 5% of the time. --Art Vandelay
Almost everything you post is snarky, smug, condescending, or just downright mean-spirited. --Jeffrey Lebowski
Anyone can make war, but only the most courageous can make peace. --President Donald J. Trump
You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war. --William Randolph Hearst
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Originally posted by BlueK View Postyeah, why would we want a president who understands the Constitution.
In all seriousness, I do think it's a little troubling that having a president who just gets things done comes higher in the priority list for so many voters than one who knows and respects the Constitution.
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You're actually pretty funny when you aren't being a complete a-hole....so basically like 5% of the time. --Art Vandelay
Almost everything you post is snarky, smug, condescending, or just downright mean-spirited. --Jeffrey Lebowski
Anyone can make war, but only the most courageous can make peace. --President Donald J. Trump
You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war. --William Randolph Hearst
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Originally posted by Walter Sobchak View Post
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Originally posted by Crockett View PostLet me put it this way. I think that Trump has enough people working for him that do respect the constitution, that influence and direct policy, and that are conservative in this classical way, so that many of the policies that come out of the White House are indeed conservative."There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
"It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
"Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster
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Originally posted by Crockett View PostOh brother. So all of the progress on conservative goals in a year and a half -- lower taxes, reduced regulation, less interventionist, support for the 2A, conservative supreme court nominees, reign in the EPA, roll back Obama executive orders, etc. -- has nothing to do with the administration?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...=.29d222a5d491"There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
"It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
"Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster
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Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View PostTrump is not a conservative. He is a populist.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...=.29d222a5d491
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