It’s just another great day for those who get off on making fun of what America stands for, certainly.
This crap isn’t entertainment. There are real world consequences when the supposed leader of the free world isn’t qualified to lead your homeowner’s association.
US political rhetoric is, in its essence, already hateful, divisive, and misleading. The fact that most politicians are able to dress up their statements in polite language does not remove this fact. In fact, public messages are most harmful when they are considered to be acceptable discourse, but hide ideas that corrupt and polarize voters’ political views over time.
It is quite simplistic for Trump voters to support him because he “tells it like it is”. However, they are 100% correct. Would you rather have Trump announce a blatant Muslim ban, which becomes widely protested and appealed, or a series of incomprehensible measures that serve roughly the same purpose but are obfuscated enough that public protest never arises? Trump’s behavior is unpresidential, but maybe that is better than perpetuating a polished multi billion dollar marketing system that poisons our politics, causes us to slowly accept the unacceptable, and effects subtle harm over many years.
Trump is the best President for the US at the moment, even if it is for an unintended reason. Everything he does is just an exaggeration of real political dysfunction. In this example, he portrays a certain entity as an enemy to demonstrate his own righteousness. However, politicians already did this. Muslims, liberals, fat cat bankers, welfare recipients, gays, have all been accused of corrupting morals, endangering the country, or not contributing their fair share - all before Trump. Sometimes, a cartoon like in the New Yorker can help illustrate deep issues. The ugly orange face of Trump is our own, and its time we stopped our denial and had a good long look at it.
I find it acceptable. The clip shows that he’s taking on his problem (fake/fraud news) head on and winning, big league. A fine role model for adults and children alike!
I agree with Ohai. I’m actually glad Trump is terrible at being effective in government. A more talented politician could have tapped into this sentiment and done much more damage. Even Trump without the self sabotage would be way more dangerous IMO
people are so f u cking gullible. How many times has he done this and you still bite. Get a clue dipsh!ts. Step one: acknowledge that trump is a lot smarter and tactically gifted than you’re willing to admit.