Run Joe Run

Originally posted by no1marauder
I'm simply curious whether RJ has any idea what the Donald's position is on the matter since he seems to be supporting Trump.

Yes, I know that, but that same skepticism ought to be applied to the promises of every candidate. We all know how well politicians keep their promises. 🙄

Originally posted by no1marauder
Perhaps you could tell us what Trump's plan to reduce the national debt is these days. Does he still propose a 14.25% tax on individuals and trusts with a net worth of $10 million like he did in 1999?http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1999/11/09/trump.rich/index.html?_s=PM:ALLPOLITICS

I can not tell you what exactly is Donald Trump's plan which is due out in about 3 weeks. But I am confident Trump has at least as good a plan as any of the other candidates.

Originally posted by RJHinds
I can not tell you what exactly is Donald Trump's plan which is due out in about 3 weeks. But I am confident Trump has at least as good a plan as any of the other candidates.

Oh yeah, 'build a huge wall and make Mexico pay for it', That's about it for his foreign policy.

Originally posted by Suzianne
When you call liberals socialists, it makes me want to call conservatives fascists.

That's... so wrong it almost, but not quite, turns into right again.

The only term out of those four that is commonly correctly used in the USAlien political spectrum is "conservative".

A liberal is not what you think it is.
A socialist is very much not what you think it is.
A fascist is somewhat like what you think it is, but not what you use it as, but that's common between the USA and Europe.
A conservative is mostly like what you think it is, though you take it to more extremes than the civilised world does.

And even so, your post was saner than anything whodey has ever posted.

Originally posted by Suzianne
Laughable. He's proud of who he is because he's dumber than a box of rocks.

Not dumber - more dishonest. The difference is important. In politicians, Hanlon's Razor most definitely does not apply.

Originally posted by RJHinds
I can not tell you what exactly is Donald Trump's plan which is due out in about 3 weeks. But I am confident Trump has at least as good a plan as any of the other candidates.

So he doesn't have a plan for what you consider the most important issue yet you support him anyway?

Blind faith is an imaginary Super Being is one thing; blind faith in an egomaniac billionaire is another (or maybe they are flip sides of the same coin in your case).

Originally posted by normbenign
Yes, I know that, but that same skepticism ought to be applied to the promises of every candidate. We all know how well politicians keep their promises. 🙄

But surely if you're going to claim that the national debt is the most important issue facing the country, then a candidate you support should have SOME position regarding it (at least a bit more than "It's a bad thing"😉. The Donald had a position in 1999 that I doubt would be very popular among Republicans these days; I think it's valid to ask whether he still supports that idea and if not, why not.

Originally posted by no1marauder
But surely if you're going to claim that the national debt is the most important issue facing the country, then a candidate you support should have SOME position regarding it (at least a bit more than "It's a bad thing"😉. The Donald had a position in 1999 that I doubt would be very popular among Republicans these days; I think it's valid to ask whether he still supports that idea and if not, why not.

Politicians are also well known to change positions with the times, as Joe Biden has done on immigration. It's also one thing to propose a plan, and quite another to get it passed by Congress.

Originally posted by normbenign
Politicians are also well known to change positions with the times, as Joe Biden has done on immigration. It's also one thing to propose a plan, and quite another to get it passed by Congress.

He can change if his position if he desires, but shouldn't he have SOME position that is satisfactory to someone who thinks the issue is the most important one facing the country? This is an election after all or do you think Presidential candidates should avoid taking any positions on issues because you never know what can get passed by Congress?

Originally posted by no1marauder
He can change if his position if he desires, but shouldn't he have SOME position that is satisfactory to someone who thinks the issue is the most important one facing the country? This is an election after all or do you think Presidential candidates should avoid taking any positions on issues because you never know what can get passed by Congress?

I think that the positions taken are often largely cosmetic, and rhetorical, and so voters ought to be careful in giving credence to wild promises, whether they come from Trump or anyone else.

Originally posted by normbenign
I think that the positions taken are often largely cosmetic, and rhetorical, and so voters ought to be careful in giving credence to wild promises, whether they come from Trump or anyone else.

How exactly do you evaluate candidates if not on their public policy positions? By astrological sign?

Originally posted by no1marauder
How exactly do you evaluate candidates if not on their public policy positions? By astrological sign?

Read my last post.

Originally posted by normbenign
Read my last post.

Your last post gives no criteria for answering the question I just asked.

Originally posted by no1marauder
So he doesn't have a plan for what you consider the most important issue yet you support him anyway?

Blind faith is an imaginary Super Being is one thing; blind faith in an egomaniac billionaire is another (or maybe they are flip sides of the same coin in your case).

Why do you assume Trump doesn't have a plan? What is the plan of the person you are going to support?

Originally posted by RJHinds
Why do you assume Trump doesn't have a plan? What is the plan of the person you are going to support?

His ONLY plan so far is to build a big fence around Mexico and make them pay for it. A real goodwill gesture. He hasn't the slightest clue as to what to do with ISIS. I am REAL glad it isn't going to be you, launching atomic missiles at ISIS.