Not really. he is trying to get everybody alarmed and play off their fear... it's his leadership style.... be afraid...

And since the ban was just for 90 days (or 120) while we figure out what the hell is going on and fix the vetting process (that doesn't appear to be broken so no one is really working on fixing it) and it's been about that long already it's no longer needed because we fixed it right?

teedubbya wrote:

If you're not alarmed by the increase in terror attacks happening across Europe, what will alarm you? Or are you of the mindset that there's never any need for alarm no matter what's happening?

opelmanta1900 wrote:

Not being alarmed does not equate to being docile or not being vigilant. An increased police presence should do the opposite of alarming. It should help you feel safer. I have never heard an effective leader in a time of crisis recommend being alarmed rather than remain calm. It would be especially weird if they said we are increasing the police presence so you should be alarmed by that. You will see more police and police with guns. Do not be alarmed or panic. Not being alarmed does not mean ignoring. Alarmed is a fairly charged extreme word. To not be alarmed is not the extreme on the opposite side.

The brits know how to do this. From the battle of britain to the IRA crap to this. They are a stoic group. Trump is a moron for even making this an issue. Just wish them well and offer them any assistance we can. Don't be a complete tool and pick a fight with them. That mayor seems to be doing a good job trying to quell panic. I dread the day we rely on trump to remain calm and rational.

teedubbya wrote:

Ol' Trumpelstiltskin needs to nix his twitter account, stfu, and be president.

MACS wrote:

Son... of... a... beotch.

Sorry, Joel... in context, I have to agree with teedub. At least in my mind, when I read what was said I took it to mean do not be alarmed by the increased police presence.

*sigh*

Ol' Trumpelstiltskin needs to nix his twitter account, stfu, and be president.

MACS wrote:

For the President to nitpick what the mayor was saying, assign his own meaning to it, and play it with his base during this particular time is not worthy of the office....

teedubbya wrote:

Well to be fair, I probably agree with tw too... but if I don't argue with him this place turns into a bill Murray movie to him... and even though it's a good movie, he's seen it too many times... so i mix it up and encourage him to defend a stance that he probably thought he'd never encounter someone dumb enough to have to defend it to... but he underestimates how dumb i can be...

opelmanta1900 wrote:

Well to be fair, I probably agree with tw too... but if I don't argue with him this place turns into a bill Murray movie to him... and even though it's a good movie, he's seen it too many times... so i mix it up and encourage him to defend a stance that he probably thought he'd never encounter someone dumb enough to have to defend it to... but he underestimates how dumb i can be...

opelmanta1900 wrote:

Ol' Trumpelstiltskin needs to nix his twitter account, stfu, and be president.

MACS wrote:

This one may not have had anything to do with his base....he's got a negative history with the mayor and was going to jump his azz no matter what was said...my Trump/FDR IQ line was with tongue in cheek because Trump once challenged the mayor to an IQ test. Unless someone takes his phone away, we haven't seen the last of this twitterspat

dstieger wrote: