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last I checked the brits blockaded the Dutch shipping.
That is not really a war.
last I checked the brits blockaded the Dutch shipping.
That is not really a war.
It's obvious that President Trump meets the quintessential, dictionary definition of the word, patriot.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patriot
So...........FDR maintaining the blockade against the Germans in 1940 was not an agressive action but a political shot across the bows?
You might want to keep up.
This morning, Pres. Trump gave a speech while out in the rain.... No umbrella, nada...
Trump speaks at military cemetery without umbrella in soaking rain
I love the left's new narrative though that Trump is afraid to be out in the rain... Please carry on.
Trump is no patriot.
Trump has demonstrated he only cares about one thing, himself.
He uses the most shallow displays and words to sell patriotism to suckers.
You might want to keep up.
This morning, Pres. Trump gave a speech while out in the rain.... No umbrella, nada...
Trump speaks at military cemetery without umbrella in soaking rain
I love the left's new narrative though that Trump is afraid to be out in the rain... Please carry on.
This is where it just got real. President Macron just came right out and said what we've been saying since the day that Trump proclaimed himself to be a 'Nationalist'. His base has no idea how telling that was and they refuse to acknowledge that Trump is by no means a patriot. His suporters translated 'nationalism' to 'patriotism' and as we've tried to warn them, it means the exact opposite. I saw this in his address to the United Nations, and so did every other EU ally to the U.S. They saw a man who is intent in dividing the EU, just as Putin wants. This episode in France where he wouldn't go to the remembrance ceremony marking the end of WW1 is exactly what Putin wanted. 116,708 American military personnel died during World War 1 from all causes (influenza, combat and wounds). Over 204,000 were wounded and 757 U.S. civilians died due to military action. Even though our own president doesn't see fit to honor them, the American people do. This man has no allegiance to this country nor does he have an ounce of respect for the memories of those men and women who gave their lives for this country.
Macron warns against nationalism in apparent rebuke of Trump at WWI commemoration
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/macron-warns-against-nationalism-apparent-rebuke-trump-wwi-commemoration-n934906
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a rebuke of President Donald Trump’s “America first” approach to international affairs at a ceremony on Sunday commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.
“Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism,” Macron said. “By saying, ‘Our interests first, who cares about the others,’ we erase what a nation holds dearest, what gives it life, what gives it grace and what is essential: its moral values."
Macron’s remarks, which he delivered just steps from Trump and more than 80 other world leaders, come on the heels of the U.S. president proudly declaring himself a “nationalist.”
“A globalist is a person that wants the globe to do well, frankly not caring about our country so much, and you know what, we can't have that,” Trump said at a campaign rally in Houston on Oct. 22. “I'm a nationalist. Ok? I'm a nationalist. Nationalist. Use that word.”
After Macron finished his remarks, Trump appeared to grimace while offering muted and delayed applause.
Fair Weather Patriot- One who loves and supports his or her country, unless it’s raining.
I thought I just did. President Trump is loyal to the Republic, but not the State.
trump is loyal to Putin - and that is all.
If this is true then it's further evidence that after being sufficiently shamed by Republicans for doing the wrong thing he can, in time, be be shamed into doing the right thing. However, it doesn't erase the fact that this first decision was to do the wrong thing (as usual).
LOL, so just like after he praised some KKK and Neo Nazis in Charlottesville, after the pressure builds up enough, he is able to actually do the right thing.
Trump acts like an eight year old who has been forced to apologize to his sister for hitting her. Although a lot of eight year olds would probably consider that an insult.
That's a lie.
He did not praise any KKK or Neo Nazis in Charlottesville.
In fact, he has denounced them, and signed a resolution denouncing to that effect.
I actually believe he thought there were a few fine people who were there to protest the taking down of the statues but that's classic Trump,
One of the things that really bugs me about him.
That's a lie.
He did not praise any KKK or Neo Nazis in Charlottesville. In fact, he has denounced them, and signed a resolution denouncing to that effect.
I actually believe he thought there were a few fine people who were there to protest the taking down of the statues but that's classic Trump, he shoots his mouth off, not thinking about the optics, and then has to turn around and do damage control.
One of the things that really bugs me about him.
I don't know Trump personally, so I can't say what's in his heart regarding this matter. Based on how he expresses himself though, he leans in the direction of "America first" in an obnoxious way that's off putting. There are plenty of ways of communicating a focus on national priorities without being obnoxious about it. Some people may not care about diplomacy, but it's a skill you need lest you appear to be unnecessarily forceful. I always liked Teddy Roosevelt's quote "speak softly, but carry a big stick". I think Trump's problem is he starts off with confrontation first instead of saving it for when he really needs it. That's why he's never struck me as a skilled negotiator. His approach has often been leverage based and forceful which isn't always the best way for long term results.
This is where it just got real. President Macron just came right out and said what we've been saying since the day that Trump proclaimed himself to be a 'Nationalist'. His base has no idea how telling that was and they refuse to acknowledge that Trump is by no means a patriot. His suporters translated 'nationalism' to 'patriotism' and as we've tried to warn them, it means the exact opposite. I saw this in his address to the United Nations, and so did every other EU ally to the U.S. They saw a man who is intent in dividing the EU, just as Putin wants. This episode in France where he wouldn't go to the remembrance ceremony marking the end of WW1 is exactly what Putin wanted. 116,708 American military personnel died during World War 1 from all causes (influenza, combat and wounds). Over 204,000 were wounded and 757 U.S. civilians died due to military action. Even though our own president doesn't see fit to honor them, the American people do. This man has no allegiance to this country nor does he have an ounce of respect for the memories of those men and women who gave their lives for this country.
Macron warns against nationalism in apparent rebuke of Trump at WWI commemoration
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/macron-warns-against-nationalism-apparent-rebuke-trump-wwi-commemoration-n934906
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a rebuke of President Donald Trump’s “America first” approach to international affairs at a ceremony on Sunday commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.
“Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism,” Macron said. “By saying, ‘Our interests first, who cares about the others,’ we erase what a nation holds dearest, what gives it life, what gives it grace and what is essential: its moral values."
Macron’s remarks, which he delivered just steps from Trump and more than 80 other world leaders, come on the heels of the U.S. president proudly declaring himself a “nationalist.”
“A globalist is a person that wants the globe to do well, frankly not caring about our country so much, and you know what, we can't have that,” Trump said at a campaign rally in Houston on Oct. 22. “I'm a nationalist. Ok? I'm a nationalist. Nationalist. Use that word.”
After Macron finished his remarks, Trump appeared to grimace while offering muted and delayed applause.
That's a lie. He didn't denounce them. He equivalized them.
This is why actually understanding history is important. Understanding history is far more than just pushing around a few factoids. Macron's perspective on nationalism is about Europe's more tribal history of it, which was (is) an obvious problem. Nationalism was a major driving force behind both of their civil wars, turned World Wars. Add that to the accompanying arms race, and it was only a matter of time before "patriotism" wanted to use its toys for the glory of the nation. Nationalism (or tribalism) sat at the heart of the escalating issues in Europe prior to Wold War I, right up to the spark, and right into the joyous march to war. Nationalism (or tribalism) absolutely sat on Hitler's tongue as he sought to unite the Germanic tribe against Jewish, communist, liberal, Catholic, capitalist, and globalist enemies. The rest of Europe happily used nationalism to start gutting out their own populations of undesirables and this didn't actually stop until a few years after World War II officially ended.
However, nationalism does not have the negative stigma everywhere. Nationalism is what helped drive many of the colonies to demand independence from their colonial masters after both World Wars. Of course, after gaining independence some invoked its negative connotation, such as the Hindu/Muslim divide in India, thereby creating Pakistan and one of the most violent cross border migrations in human history. But there is also the type of nationalism that united people in order to address Europe's two civil wars, such as in the UK, America, Canada, and even in Russia. De Guall used nationalism to define what a true and loyal Frenchman was against Vichy as he pulled military loyalty in Africa away and towards the allies.
Macron is talking about the type of nationalism that would define itself in more of a tribal nature, as it seeks aggression to "defend" from another tribe. This involves something that details what a person of any given country is "supposed" to look like, politically believe in, and worship. He is talking about a blind patriotism that preaches about a love for one's country and its ideals, but destroys those things in order to attack imaginary enemies who obstruct the path to a false ideology. In the end,"doing what ever it takes," as plenty on this site frequently posts, destroys those very ideals.
So according to Macron, who is doing this?
Why should we be concerned about campaign finance laws when the left is unconcerned about all laws? We can go back to being a nation of laws once we clean out the infestation of liberals. Job one for us is do whatever it takes to defeat you.
I see it as identifying the enemy and purging his values from our Constitutional Republic.
The rino republicans are as much to blame for our current situation including the debt as the democrats.