President Trump: Making America Great Again...

[Northwestcoug]

How do you feel about his anti-free-trade, protectionist thinking?

How do you feel about spending billions on a fence that will likely be ineffective?

How do you feel about his hostility toward freedom of religion?
How do you feel about his threats against a free press? Never mind. We know your answer to that one.

That's a new one for me. Where did you see that?

[Jeff Lebowski]

That's a new one for me. Where did you see that?

Maybe you haven't heard, but he wants to ban muslims from entering the US.

[byu71]

How do you feel about his anti-free-trade, protectionist thinking?

How do you feel about spending billions on a fence that will likely be ineffective?

How do you feel about his hostility toward freedom of religion?

How do you feel about his threats against a free press? Never mind. We know your answer to that one.

1)Since I didn't list it as a plus, it is a neutral to negative. Just not bright enough to have a definitive opinion.

2) I specifically left out building a wall because I am not in favor of it.

3) I am going with his current speak not his campaign speak. His reviewing of the vetting process for 7 countries that puts on hold 15% of a religion is not a ban on a religion. What a stretch for those of you who say this.

4) Trump and the press are thin skinned whiners. It is an interesting show. Better than the Obama vs Fox drama.

[Walter Sobchak]

Am I the only one that gets uncle ted?

UT has always straddled the fence between rational and crazy. But he's from Idaho. 'Nuf said.

[Commando]

3) I am going with his current speak not his campaign speak. His reviewing of the vetting process for 7 countries that puts on hold 15% of a religion is not a ban on a religion. What a stretch for those of you who say this.

Why is there an exception for non-muslim refugees then? Totally not a stretch.

[byu71]

UT has always straddled the fence between rational and crazy. But he's from Idaho. 'Nuf said.

In this thread Uncle Ted is my favorite poster. Elsewhere I still have that long term bond with PAC and napper. I have forgotten how they dumped me for a Ute at golf outings.

[byu71]

Why is there an exception for non-muslim refugees then? Totally not a stretch.

I bought their argument that they were a minority in those countries and were at more jeopardy and less likely to be a terrorist.

That said, my understanding is the new exec. order will not have the exception.

The REAL stretch is to have a ruling affecting 15% of a religion and then calling it a religous ban. I know there is disagreement but I find the assertion laughable.

[myboynoah]

Why is there an exception for non-muslim refugees then? Totally not a stretch.

Well, minority religions in some of those targeted countries have faced significant trial and displacement at the hands of the people in charge. They are not just economic refugees. That's the type of standard the U.S. had used in the past, so no big surprise.

[Commando]

I bought their argument that they were a minority in those countries and were at more jeopardy and less likely to be a terrorist.

That said, my understanding is the new exec. order will not have the exception.

They're not any more in jeopardy than the rest of the thousands of people perishing under the bombs being dropped in the middle of cities, fleeing for their lives. Trump specifically asked Giuliani how to phrase a muslim ban that could pass legal muster. He didn't get back to him, I take it.

[Uncle Ted]

UT has always straddled the fence between rational and crazy. But he's from Idaho. 'Nuf said.

Hey now... I am from the great Republic of Texas! I was only in Idaho the first 17 years of my life.

[Commando]

Hey now... I am from the great Republic of Texas! I was only in Idaho the first 17 years of my life.

So you're from Idaho but don't claim it.

[Uncle Ted]

So you're from Idaho but don't claim it.

Hell no... that place is crazy. Maybe even worst than Arizona.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Hey now... I am from the great Republic of Texas! I was only in Idaho the first 17 years of my life.

Ashamed of your Idaho heritage. Sad!

[byu71]

They're not any more in jeopardy than the rest of the thousands of people perishing under the bombs being dropped in the middle of cities, fleeing for their lives. Trump specifically asked Giuliani how to phrase a muslim ban that could pass legal muster. He didn't get back to him, I take it.

OK, A Muslim and a Christian are walking down the street in any of those countries. The Muslim yells out Allah is great. The Christian yells out, Jesus is great. Who is more likely to be in trouble?

Like I said, it is my understanding protection for minority religions is being taken out. Christians in those countries can thank the PC dems, 9th district court and the media for their loss of an exception.

[Commando]

Hell no... that place is crazy. Maybe even worst than Arizona.

Idaho is crazy. Almost my entire family in Idaho voted for Trump. Doesn't mean I don't claim it. BTW Arizona is a haven of diversity, critical thinking, and progressive ideas compared to Idaho.