posted November 12, 2022 11:05 PM            

I have been very lonely, and stressed, and the loneliness didn't help, but I wasn't trying to get your approval, so wtf was I doing here? I don't enjoy arguing, it had to just be habit. But to think I spent any amount of time in this particular forum, when I could have been outside with my dogs, or on the floor with them, ignoring all of it. One of my cats died this year, my aunt died a month ago, and now I've lost the most beautiful dog, who just wanted cuddles. And this forum is full of people fighting over their favourite fascist, and who deserves the nomination for president.

posted November 13, 2022 05:33 AM            

He has *always* been rude, online and off. Several of you keep snarking about how the worst thing about him was his twitter account, but it wasn't - that just showed how rude he was, all the time. Also, the party of personal responsibility, loved his meltdowns. They defended him.

But he was rude to *her* so he has to go.
Was she told to throw her support elsewhere? I'm a loyal person, and this isn't it. He hasn't changed a bit, this is who he has always been.

Deathsantis is just as terrible, and he's a bit smarter. The cult supported him, until it came to talk of deathsantis replacing trump.

posted November 13, 2022 08:23 AM            

Granted he has his flaws, but he's the only one I believe who has proven his toughness and courage to defeat the administrative state and the forces arrayed against the American people. Capable handling of the U.S. economy, although the damage that's being done under the current leadership will be very formidable to rectify.

President Trump did not start any new wars, and did not support the war in Ukraine, which is notable for a potus. A weak U.S president is having negative consequences geopolitically.

posted November 13, 2022 08:27 AM            

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Originally posted by Randall:
President Trump will definitely be the nominee. Watch and see.

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posted November 14, 2022 12:05 PM            

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Originally posted by Dhyana:
A significant advantage of having President Trump back in the oval office is after his first term, he and the team are seasoned and have the experience to deal more effectively with the opposition. Ron deSantis doesn't.

Granted he has his flaws, but he's the only one I believe who has proven his toughness and courage to defeat the administrative state and the forces arrayed against the American people. Capable handling of the U.S. economy, although the damage that's being done under the current leadership will be very formidable to rectify.

President Trump did not start any new wars, and did not support the war in Ukraine, which is notable for a potus. A weak U.S president is having negative consequences geopolitically.

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Originally posted by Randall:
President Trump can fix everything. We can be energy independent again, gas prices will go down (especially diesel), and that will push prices down for everything else.

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Trump does not know how to handle opposition.
Bluster is not a strategy.
Ranting on Twitter, Truth Social and at rallies is not a strategy.
Taking verbal potshots at people is not a strategy.

Trumps biggest problem is his mouth which he seems to have no control over, and which the opposition has used and will continue to use to bring him down. In this, he is his own worse enemy.

A fool’s words bring strife,
and his mouth invites fighting.
A fool’s mouth is his unraveling,
and his lips entrap himself.
...........Proverbs 18:6-7

posted November 15, 2022 01:05 PM            

We are moving inexorably toward the apex of the battle—one day and one move at a time.

posted November 15, 2022 01:38 PM            

No, he's not. In my view and people in the movement, he's an instrument, a flawed one, but an instrument for this time.

"Trump does not know how to handle opposition."

That's an opinion. There's opinion and then there's impartial, informed opinion. This is too big of a discussion for here.

"Bluster is not a strategy.
Ranting on Twitter, Truth Social and at rallies is not a strategy.

Taking verbal potshots at people is not a strategy."

I don't think any thoughtful person would believe they are.

"Trumps biggest problem is his mouth which he seems to have no control over, and which the opposition has used and will continue to use to bring him down. In this, he is his own worse enemy."

In my opinion, this is a rather reductive or limited view of the man. He won the presidency against all odds, which were incredibly formidable. His problems go far beyond his personal flaws.

President Trump includes his team. We're not on the inside, we're not privy to a lot so there's a lot that's missing from our limited assessments. We're judging from the outside.

posted November 15, 2022 01:43 PM            

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Originally posted by Randall:
President Trump is announcing at 9:00 pm tomorrow. He is definitely running. We shall see who is left standing after the smoke clears. Desantis should bow out and stick with Florida. If not, then he will face the Trump way of dealing with contenders. No, it won't affect President Trump from winning Florida. It’s just politics. Do you think Floridians will vote for a Dem President?

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Many might just abstain/not vote, especially the independents.

posted November 15, 2022 01:50 PM            

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Originally posted by Dhyana:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Belage:
Trump is not The Savior.

No, he's not. In my view and people in the movement, he's an instrument, a flawed one, but an instrument for this time.

[QUOTE]Trump does not know how to handle opposition.[QUOTE]

That's an opinion. There's opinion and then there's impartial, informed opinion. This is too big of a discussion for here.

[QUOTE]Bluster is not a strategy.
Ranting on Twitter, Truth Social and at rallies is not a strategy.

Taking verbal potshots at people is not a strategy.[QUOTE]

I don't think any thoughtful person would believe they are.

[QUOTE]Trumps biggest problem is his mouth which he seems to have no control over, and which the opposition has used and will continue to use to bring him down. In this, he is his own worse enemy.[QUOTE]

In my opinion, this is a rather reductive or limited view of the man. He won the presidency against all odds, which were incredibly formidable. His problems go far beyond his personal flaws.

President Trump includes his team. We're not on the inside, we're not privy to a lot so there's a lot that's missing from our limited assessments. We're judging from the outside.

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I have seen enough wishful thinking on this board, enough proclamations and predictions that have turned out to be false.

I'm with y'all, I am actually in your camp, but I think it's time for a little self reflection, and readjustment... instead of letting fanaticism and misplaced loyalty drive us all down a path to ruin.

posted November 15, 2022 03:10 PM            

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Originally posted by Randall:
President Trump is going to run. He is going to be nominated. Choose a side.

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Lol! Considering your batting average in terms of predictions, Randall, maybe you could be a little less...adamant. Between now and 2024, a lot can happen.

posted November 15, 2022 03:35 PM            

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGETCjXcR-w

posted November 16, 2022 11:03 AM            

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Originally posted by Randall:
You were wrong? No, you are wrong. President Trump is anything but insecure. He’s doing what he does. Don’t you remember how he took out all the other Republican contenders in 2016? Desantis shouldn’t take it personally. If he’s smart, he’ll get out of the way. He just might end up as VP.

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