@quackquack saidUnfortunately, Donald Trump lacks a rudimentary understanding of economics.
There is no reason why a businessman can't be president. In fact, understanding economics and efficiency is one of if not the most important quality of leading our nation.
@kazetnagorra saidOdd....he's a billionaire, how much are you worth?
Unfortunately, Donald Trump lacks a rudimentary understanding of economics.
@dood111 saidMy net worth would certainly be higher than Donald Trump's if I had inherited as much money as he did, and I would have done that in an ethically superior way as well, without stiffing contractors, bribing politicians, accepting bribes, becoming beholden to the Russian mob, and so on and so forth.
Odd....he's a billionaire, how much are you worth?
Regardless of that fact, having money and understanding economics aren't the same thing. It's not like the likes of Krugman are extremely wealthy.
@kazetnagorra saidThat doesn't mean that a businessman shouldn't be considered for president as suggested.
Unfortunately, Donald Trump lacks a rudimentary understanding of economics.
@earl-of-trumps saidThere will probably be more of a rise in anarchy than a actual revolution led by a person. The radical right have the invisible man Q army who think Trump is part of their crusade against the evil deep state left. The left will calm things down more than Trump. However social media is flaming anti political beliefs to the likelihood of more violent outcomes.Biden is not going to stop it. America needs a decent leader now.
That's fine, Kev but we are off topic at this point.
This is about the potential for revolution, not so much a "blast donald trump" thread.
At least, that was my intention, anyway.
@kazetnagorra saidOhhh...would it?
My net worth would certainly be higher than Donald Trump's if I had inherited as much money as he did, and I would have done that in an ethically superior way as well, without stiffing contractors, bribing politicians, accepting bribes, becoming beholden to the Russian mob, and so on and so forth.
Regardless of that fact, having money and understanding economics aren't the same thing. It's not like the likes of Krugman are extremely wealthy.
What have you done with the net worth you were handed ?
And HOW are you "ethically superior" to Trump or anyone else?
Easy for you to look down on people, isn't it?
@Earl-of-Trumps
Thank you. That was an interesting article (the one linked at the bottom of the OP). No idea what reason could be given for alerting it.
Maybe when the activists run out of statues to topple they will decide the Constitution is completely invalid, because it was written and signed by some white male slaveholders.
@dood111 saidI would have parked it in some diversified index fund and probably would have pursued the same career as I am now - science. That would have left me in a better financial position than Donald Trump.
Ohhh...would it?
What have you done with the net worth you were handed ?
And HOW are you "ethically superior" to Trump or anyone else?
Easy for you to look down on people, isn't it?
I am superior in many ways to Donald Trump, though I imagine I would be a much worse second hand car salesman or televangelist.
@kazetnagorra saidOld saying...if you're so smart, why ain't you rich?
I would have parked it in some diversified index fund and probably would have pursued the same career as I am now - science. That would have left me in a better financial position than Donald Trump.
I am superior in many ways to Donald Trump, though I imagine I would be a much worse second hand car salesman or televangelist.
@caesar-salad Maybe when the activists run out of statues to topple they will decide the Constitution is completely invalid, because it was written and signed by some white male slaveholders.
Geeeez, caesar, please don't give the Marxist revolutionaries any ideas!
@earl-of-trumps saidGood point!
Geeeez, caesar, please don't give the Marxist revolutionaries any ideas!
(You probably shouldn't have repeated it in bold type. 😉 )
@earl-of-trumps saidRight wingers lost the last US Civil War.
It's a good question!
The real problems with left/right factions boils down to this:
The left wants total control and will not stop at democratic
principles to guide the country.
I use as two examples that demonstrate this fever pitch of the left
to maintain absolute control are the lost presidential election of
2016, and the appointment of a conservative j ...[text shortened]...
https://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/is-america-heading-for-civil-war-of-course-it-is_07072020
Why are you so anxious for another?
@no1marauder saidWho said I was anxious for? I'm anxious about
Right wingers lost the last US Civil War.
Why are you so anxious for another?
You think I like the idea of some antifa wingnut hunting me down in the streets?
@earl-of-trumps saidI think you should seek out a qualified psychologist and schedule some immediate sessions to deal with your absurd paranoia.
Who said I was anxious for? I'm anxious about
You think I like the idea of some antifa wingnut hunting me down in the streets?
We don't need a revolution to put your ideas in the dustbin of history; a few more elections should do it.