Should Donald Trump be Treated like a Normal US President?

Originally posted by shavixmir
I thought Trump was a German?

Does it really matter?

A douchebag is a douchebag.

Originally posted by shavixmir
I thought Trump was a German?

His mother was from Scotland, his (grand?)father from Germany as I recall.

Originally posted by Suzianne
I've spoken out many times in this forum since well before the election about what a monumental mistake it would be for the American people to believe the lies, the bigotry, the sexism which permeates everything Trump says. I've used the hashtags #NotMyPresident and #RESIST in this forum since the election. America, or at least those Americans who still c ...[text shortened]... how wrong they are, hopefully sooner, rather than later, before the damage becomes irreparable.

Now that you've tried the vapid generalities, insulting hyperbole and meaningless hashtags, maybe now try issue-by-issue substantive debate.

Example:

Trump wants to repeal Obamacare because he hates poor people and minorities, wants people to die in the streets and was paid off by the Russians to hurt America. #notmypresident #trumplovesputin

Bad.


Repealing Obamacare is a bad idea because tens of millions of people will lose their health insurance and the system will be thrown into chaos. Let's lobby our representatives to keep the ACA intact until we can hold a robust public debate about a proposed replacement.

Better.

Originally posted by KazetNagorra
His mother was from Scotland, his (grand?)father from Germany as I recall.

We Scots produce drunks, junkies and unemplyable individuals.
Not narcisstic morons.

Don't know where the gingerbread man got it all from.

Originally posted by sh76
Now that you've tried the vapid generalities, insulting hyperbole and meaningless hashtags, maybe now try issue-by-issue substantive debate.

Example:

Trump wants to repeal Obamacare because he hates poor people and minorities, wants people to die in the streets and was paid off by the Russians to hurt America. #notmypresident #trumplovesputin

Bad.

...[text shortened]... the ACA intact until we can hold a robust public debate about a proposed replacement.

Better.

No need - Trump has already promised "insurance for everyone" to replace the ACA. I expect this to arrive at about the same time as Trump's tax returns.

Originally posted by mchill
Judging by the thumbs up scoring, Duchess seems to have lost this debate as well

Mchill 6 - Duchess 2

You're not doing very well on these debates, are you Duchess?? Oh well, better luck next time! 😀😀😀

please don't mistake her not being liked with her "losing the debate".