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Poll Question : Trump's first week, success or failure? (Poll is closed)
Choice Votes Statistics
Success 19 76 %
Failure 6 24 %
Total 25 100%

Trump's first week, success or failure?
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Speyside Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Jan 30 2017, 12:27 PM EST
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For me it is a failure.
mikey1597 Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Jan 30 2017, 12:33 PM EST
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Gotta be doin somethin right,,,,,,,,,,,, all the libs heads are spinnin.
dstieger Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Jan 30 2017, 12:52 PM EST
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Both...I have strong negative feelings about the man...and I'm somewhat pessimistic about his future legacy...I don't like the bull in a china shop, ignore all precedent, risk political suicide, take no prisoners attitude...but, I have to admit that he is doing what he said he'd do to a large degree and maybe....just maybe....he's one who can get away with barging in with a 70% solution and tweaking it along the way....instead of a more typical DC work out, negotiate, fine-tune a 90% solution over 24 months....we'll see.

I am undecided as to how much of his tweeting and ego-centric comments are thin-skinned reflexive or cold calculations of message control, etc. I don't like the conflicts of interest, nor the risk of his tight, closed advisory group.....but, I'm trying to remain open minded.

I will say that while he will be diluted if he becomes more politically correct, he had better do something about his inaugural promises of inclusiveness, or the opposition will become more than a few protesters broadcast on MSNBC that he can simply continue to ignore
delta1 Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Jan 30 2017, 1:24 PM EST
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Well said.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Jan 30 2017, 4:32 PM EST
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mikey1597 wrote:
Gotta be doin somethin right,,,,,,,,,,,, all the libs heads are spinnin.



And that's why I voted SUCCESS.
TMCTLT Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 5:53 AM EST
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dstieger wrote:
Both...I have strong negative feelings about the man...and I'm somewhat pessimistic about his future legacy...I don't like the bull in a china shop, ignore all precedent, risk political suicide, take no prisoners attitude...but, I have to admit that he is doing what he said he'd do to a large degree and maybe....just maybe....he's one who can get away with barging in with a 70% solution and tweaking it along the way....instead of a more typical DC work out, negotiate, fine-tune a 90% solution over 24 months....we'll see.

I am undecided as to how much of his tweeting and ego-centric comments are thin-skinned reflexive or cold calculations of message control, etc. I don't like the conflicts of interest, nor the risk of his tight, closed advisory group.....but, I'm trying to remain open minded.

I will say that while he will be diluted if he becomes more politically correct, he had better do something about his inaugural promises of inclusiveness, or the opposition will become more than a few protesters broadcast on MSNBC that he can simply continue to ignore




I know I'm not the only one who is SICK of hearing this term....what cracks me up is those screaming the loudest....don't want to be " included " they want to STAND OUT and be a protected class of WHINERS
burnem2 Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 8:01 AM EST
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Grown tired of the debate....haters gonna hate.
Buckwheat Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 8:25 AM EST
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I think for Trump and his supporters it has been a remarkable success. Not so much for America and it's citizens. fog
DrafterX Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 8:29 AM EST
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60% of da people approve.... he's doing what he he was elected to do and stuff... Mellow
burnem2 Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 8:52 AM EST
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#8 - Like I said.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 12:06 PM EST
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Buckwheat wrote:
I think for Trump and his supporters it has been a remarkable success. Not so much for America and it's citizens. fog

So you specifically think that trump and his supporters aren't Americans because they don't agree with you? How very unamerican of you...
opelmanta1900 Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 12:09 PM EST
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Buckwheat wrote:
I think for Trump and his supporters it has been a remarkable success. Not so much for America and it's citizens. fog

You know the real irony here is, right wing nut jobs don't want muslims in this country because they're differen than them... and now you've all but said you don't want those right wing nut jobs here because they're different than you... you're the exact same people!
Buckwheat Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 12:09 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
So you specifically think that trump and his supporters aren't Americans because they don't agree with you? How very unamerican of you...


Your words not mine. No I don't think they are Un-American. I just don't think that some of the things that Trump has done are in the best interest of most of Americans.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 12:11 PM EST
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Buckwheat wrote:
Your words not mine. No I don't think they are Un-American. I just don't think that some of the things that Trump has done are in the best interest of most of Americans.

You should read what you wrote again... you drew a clear line between trump supporters and Americans... your words, not mine... if you don't like them, choose them better next time...
gummy jones Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 12:23 PM EST
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the optics certainly could have been better though
MACS Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 12:31 PM EST
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burnem2 wrote:
Grown tired of the debate....haters gonna hate.


Sure enough. It was tiresome when Obama was president and we were forced to endure it. It's tiresome now that Trump is president and we're forced to endure it.

Same arguments, just a new team in the position of power.
DrafterX Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 1:00 PM EST
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I was shocked when people talked smack about Bush... I'd never seen such disrespect in my life... now it's common practice to bash the President... expected even... such a shame really.... Mellow
delta1 Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 1:12 PM EST
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^ ...guess you weren't old enough to remember the mud flying as soon as Bubba Clinton was sworn in...that's the time when the political discourse headed for the ditch...and here we are...
Buckwheat Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 1:37 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
You should read what you wrote again... you drew a clear line between trump supporters and Americans... your words, not mine... if you don't like them, choose them better next time...


We could go back and forth over this but I have to work and I really just don't care too much to say anything else. Good day sir. fog
DrafterX Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 1:44 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
^ ...guess you weren't old enough to remember the mud flying as soon as Bubba Clinton was sworn in...that's the time when the political discourse headed for the ditch...and here we are...



I was old enough.. not sure I cared at the time.. Laugh


I don't remember any mud-slinging until he got caught lying to everybody and God about Monica and stuff.. Mellow
RMAN4443 Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 1:50 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
I was old enough.. not sure I cared at the time.. Laugh


I don't remember any mud-slinging until he got caught lying to everybody and God about Monica and stuff.. Mellow

......and there was the NAFTA thingy horse
opelmanta1900 Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 1:57 PM EST
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Buckwheat wrote:
We could go back and forth over this but I have to work and I really just don't care too much to say anything else. Good day sir. fog

going back and forth is called discussion... if you don't want to have one, then a good day to you as well...
opelmanta1900 Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 1:58 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
^ ...guess you weren't old enough to remember the mud flying as soon as Bubba Clinton was sworn in...that's the time when the political discourse headed for the ditch...and here we are...

I'm not old enough to remember, but didn't chevy chase portray ford as an absolute idiot on snl?
delta1 Offline
#24 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 2:03 PM EST
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SNL has been poking fun at all the Presidents, but have raked the GOP one more...Farrell's mocking of GWB was hysterical...
DrafterX Offline
#25 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 2:05 PM EST
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I don't mind the SNL stuff.. the old stuff anyways... It's the kids in school being brainwashed and thinking they're cool for bashing the President... ask any of them and they have no idea why... makes me ill..!! Mad
teedubbya Offline
#26 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 3:16 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
I was old enough.. not sure I cared at the time.. Laugh


I don't remember any mud-slinging until he got caught lying to everybody and God about Monica and stuff.. Mellow



you were late to catch on to rush apparently. I listened to his show every day during that time. I enjoyed it until the drugs made him go deaf and changed his voice. He's unlistenable to me now.
DrafterX Offline
#27 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 3:35 PM EST
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Ya, I wasn't paying much attention back then.. worked on the road alot then hurt myself.. then went back to school... was prolly drinking too.. Mellow
RoosterCogburn Offline
#28 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 9:41 PM EST
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Yeah, Clinton started a stick infusion Drew Estates still won't carry...
tailgater Offline
#29 Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2017, 9:48 PM EST
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re: Saturday Night Live

Let's face it. Trump is a much funnier character than Obama was.
From looks, to mannerism, to content.
Obama was a well groomed empty suit. Not funny at all.
Just ask Clint Eastwood.
gummy jones Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Feb 1 2017, 8:32 AM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
you were late to catch on to rush apparently. I listened to his show every day during that time. I enjoyed it until the drugs made him go deaf and changed his voice. He's unlistenable to me now.


what rush was doing it now being done by the mainstream media
teedubbya Offline
#31 Posted: Wed, Feb 1 2017, 9:25 AM EST
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gummy jones wrote:
what rush was doing it now being done by the mainstream media



That is true. Rush, Breitbart, Infowars and Drudge used to be somewhat fringe entertainment. Now they are beacons of hope and considered think tanks.
teedubbya Offline
#32 Posted: Wed, Feb 1 2017, 9:28 AM EST
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By the way I share the outrage of the media idiot that tweeted the MLK bust was taken down and had to apologize (which he did). I also share the outrage that foxnews tweeted the Quebec killer was Moroccan and had to apologiz (which they did).

i understand mistakes happen but maybe taking a breath or two and getting things right should be a goal.
delta1 Offline
#33 Posted: Wed, Feb 1 2017, 11:54 AM EST
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I think the Key and Peele Obama translator bit is very funny.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qv7k2_lc0M
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