America's #1 Online Cigar Auction
first, best, biggest!

Last post 4 years ago by frankj1. 7 replies replies.
Donald Trump's response has been so predictable.
Buckwheat Offline
#1 Posted:
Joined: 04-15-2004
Posts: 12,251
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52012049

Interesting read for those with an open mind.

Here's the cliff notes version.

"Nations, like individuals, reveal themselves at times of crisis. In emergencies of this immense magnitude, it soon becomes evident whether a sitting president is equal to the moment. So what have we learnt about the United States as it confronts this national and global catastrophe? Will lawmakers on Capitol Hill, who have been in a form of legislative lockdown for years now, a paralysis borne of partisanship, rise to the challenge? And what of the man who now sits behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, who has cloaked himself in the mantle of "wartime president"?

Of the three questions, the last one is the least interesting, largely because Donald Trump's response has been so predictable. He has not changed. He has not grown. He has not admitted errors. He has shown little humility.

Instead, all the hallmarks of his presidency have been on agitated display. The ridiculous boasts - he has awarded himself a 10 out of 10 for his handling of the crisis. The politicization of what should be the apolitical - he toured the Centers for Disease Control wearing a campaign cap emblazoned with the slogan "Keep America Great"."

Make no mistake. IMO: This is our generation's time to step up and be the next "Greatest Generation" and we've failed. fog
teedubbya Offline
#2 Posted:
Joined: 08-14-2003
Posts: 95,637
We’ve not yet failed. It’s the beginning not the end and while the Trump Admins response has been severely lacking from the start it’s what we do from here that defines us, despite what the admin does or doesn’t do. And he can take credit for all I care. The end result is what is important.

We can do this. America is and always has been great despite whomever is the current president. America never had to be made great again. That’s just a jingoistic phrase stollen from a highly successful German political campaign. And it worked.
Buckwheat Offline
#3 Posted:
Joined: 04-15-2004
Posts: 12,251
teedubbya wrote:
We’ve not yet failed. It’s the beginning not the end and while the Trump Admins response has been severely lacking from the start it’s what we do from here that defines us, despite what the admin does or doesn’t do. And he can take credit for all I care. The end result is what is important.

We can do this. America is and always has been great despite whomever is the current president. America never had to be made great again. That’s just a jingoistic phrase stollen from a highly successful German political campaign. And it worked.


I hope you're right. fog
HockeyDad Offline
#4 Posted:
Joined: 09-20-2000
Posts: 46,069
Buckwheat wrote:


Interesting read for those with an open mind.


Wrong forum noob!
delta1 Offline
#5 Posted:
Joined: 11-23-2011
Posts: 28,754
#3 ^
he's right, Buckwheat...the key players have been the state governors and local mayors, city managers, public health officials....

and the true heroes, our professional medical services/care providers: doctors and nurses and all hospital support services

if we can keep them healthy and protected, we'll survive...that has to be the priority in this war...they are the frontline warriors, regardless of where they live and work...


I suspect that the feds will become more involved as more red states fall victim to the virus...hard to believe that Trump has a political priority in his response to this catastrophe
DrMaddVibe Offline
#6 Posted:
Joined: 10-21-2000
Posts: 55,309
Buckwheat wrote:
Make no mistake. IMO: This is our generation's time to step up and be the next "Greatest Generation" and we've failed. fog



Damn those Tide Pods to hell!
frankj1 Offline
#7 Posted:
Joined: 02-08-2007
Posts: 44,211
You're Fired!
Users browsing this topic
Guest