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Don't Believe What you See or What you Read

Come at me with something tangible. "could be coming" is so nebulous that it could be applied to you or me or joe shmoe down the street.

Like I said it doesn't happen overnight. Here are the steps that can make it happen:

1. Expand your power base through nepotism and corruption.

Who do you know that has put family members in key Whitehouse positions, which was pretty much unheard of until now? And do I even have to show examples of the corruption?

2. Instigate a monopoly on the use of force to curb public protest.

We are now outlawing pubic protest and treating peaceful protesters as the enemy.


3. Curry favour by providing public goods efficiently and generously.

4. Get rid of your political enemies

5. Create and defeat a common enemy.

6. Accumulate power by manipulating the hearts and minds of your citizens.

7. Create an ideology to justify an exalted position

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/naturally-selected/201702/7-steps-becoming-dictator

I can easily show you examples of where Trump has and is doing all of this but I need to get some work done today. I'm self employed. If I don't work I don't eat.
 
Yes, let the butt hurt flow and keep imagining all you want about this. Keep spinning it as hard as you can and keep telling yourself the boogieman is coming...

For ****s sake, I am so tired of all this crap.
 
Do you have a full quote of him saying that...in context? Sorry, but some late night wannabe comedian's report isn't all that credible, in my opinion.

Give me that, and maybe I can answer this:



So you don't have to get lost in your flights of fantasy, like this:



On the other hand, you may prefer your fantasy over reality. In that case, just ignore my post and carry on with your delusions.

I think they're all descending into fantasy at this point. TDS has reached 3rd stage and now its ****ing terminal.
 
Other than words what actions has Trump taken that is actually considered dictorial and other Presidents that you agreed with have not done?

Its what Trump has not done as much as what he has done. As of last night, more than a week after Helsinki Gen. Votel the Commander of all US troops in Syria has still not been briefed by his chain of command regarding these endless claims from the Kremlin that "they are ready to move forward on the agreements reached between Trump and Putin regarding Russian/US military cooperative efforts in Syria. Votel says it is his understanding that his direct superior has not been briefed yet, over one week after Helsinki ended. They only people that know what was said and committed to are Trump and Putin.

The Kremlin then released the statement that Votel was undermining his own "supreme commander", Trump.

So Votel is facing forces in Syria that have been hostile to US forces. He is being humiliated by the Kremlin. He has received no new instructions nor even been briefed and he has been made to understand that his direct superior in the chain of command has not been briefed. You are up to two and three star generals at that point, some of them in the Pentagon.

The US military is not some toy for Trump to play with. We have seen Trump on many occasions respond badly to criticism of his rather public failures particularly on the world stage and he appears not to care that his Executive responsibilities require he be a more competent representative of the US Government positions, not use them as vehicles to advance his personal goals and personal political agendas and when he fails in that regard, stop looking for people to blame and people to punish for his own failures. Now he down to punishing soldiers in the field for his own failures.

Again welcome to Trump's Banana Americana. No more Trump/Putin one on ones. That nonsense needs to end now and the WH needs to retract its new statement that they would no longer release official summaries of contact with Foreign leaders though changing what we can see and hear with our own two eyes and ears and releasing THAT garbage as an official WH release is infinitely worse than releasing nothing.
 
Yes, let the butt hurt flow and keep imagining all you want about this. Keep spinning it as hard as you can and keep telling yourself the boogieman is coming...

For ****s sake, I am so tired of all this crap.

Well you can always leave. I won't miss you.
 
Yes, let the butt hurt flow and keep imagining all you want about this. Keep spinning it as hard as you can and keep telling yourself the boogieman is coming...

For ****s sake, I am so tired of all this crap.

Says the man with the Russian avatar. :lamo
 
I think they're all descending into fantasy at this point. TDS has reached 3rd stage and now its ****ing terminal.

Dude you really need to get rid of that avatar. if you want any credibility.
 
At this point I think Trump is messing with the press... and consequently messing with all of us as well.
 
Says the man with the Russian avatar. :lamo

And there's not "butt hurt" here. You seem to be the one bent out of shape.

O.K. I really need to feed the fish and get back to work.
 
Well you can always leave. I won't miss you.

Were it not for he joy, that all of you crying and whining brings me. I most likely would've left a good while back.

But it never fails to bring a smile to my face.
 
So when is the sky actually going to fall, y’all have been screaming everything Trump does is the end, but damn if things are looking great around here, everyone is working and spending money, people feel good. Y’all idiots should stop bitching and start enjoying!


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"So when is the sky actually going to fall"

You sound like a person that does not believe in prevention. Keep in mind that when the "sky falls" it is too late. It's like the potential Cancer person that can prevent the Cancer by eating well but he says "Naw, I will wait until I get Cancer before doing anything". Nonetheless, when he does get Cancer his only option is do DIE!

"everyone is working and spending money, people feel good"

Do you remember 2007? Everything was absolutely perfect. People were buying homes one day and 1 month later those homes had almost doubled in price and in 2 months even more. Companies were making money like crazy and EVERYONE WAS HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS. Then in 2008, the reality hit and if it wasn't for Obama and the Fed, our financial well being would have collapsed. Banks (and our money in them) would have gone away. Our government would have been broke and unable to feed or help anyone.

Do you not look at history? Do you not believe that people will always be people and repeat their mistakes? Trump doesn't believe that, he believes he, and HE ALONE, has the answer. He is the Messiah of the U.S. and will not make any mistakes and he will lead us to the promised land. If you believe that, I have a piece of property in the Everglades that I would like to sell you. It is worth millions and you can get it for pennies. Are you game?
 
Says the man with the Russian avatar. :lamo

It's actually rather fitting when you look at all the methods he chased... and if it bothers you that much, then I think I've found a keeper.
 
At this point I think Trump is messing with the press... and consequently messing with all of us as well.

Fine as far as that goes. You don't mess with men in the field wearing the uniform..particularly if you avoided the draft five times ala' corporal bone spurs. You don't shut down and mess with key elements of our Constitutional Republic including the Executive informing the Citizens what the f--k he is doing and what he is committing or not committing us to in formal state to state meetings and state to state discussions and you don't ever take video of interviews made at state to state formal meetings and release a transcript that completely changes what was actually said and heard. Sorry ...does not cut it.

Again, toying is something you do personally. The Chief Executive should not TOY with his military officers or even his citizens.
 
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Dude you really need to get rid of that avatar. if you want any credibility.

Don't worry, diagnosis isn't that bad. Maybe we can get you a cream or something to rub on the affected area.. along with an inflatable butt pillow.
 
Were it not for he joy, that all of you crying and whining brings me. I most likely would've left a good while back.

But it never fails to bring a smile to my face.


Good for you...I am happy for you....What times of day do they loosen the straight jacket so you can get to a keyboard. I will watch for them.
 
First of all, the comedian played a video of Trump saying that. It was not just his comment. Second of all, it was in all the news stations last night.........all of them.

I saw Trump video in which he said it at least 5 times. Do you not look at news?.............or just don't look at news because Trump has convinced you that it is "Fake News"?

Give me a link to his quote. I don't watch comedians. You saw Trump video? Give me a link.

Look. I won't do your work to support your contentions.
 
Mycroft, you truly have a problem. You do not believe anyone other than Trump. He is a known liar and friendly with other known liars (such as Putin and Jung-un) and yet everyone else is a liar or a person that sees things skewed. Nonetheless, you are a good judge of that, right? Tell me your credentials and why you should be believed? What have you done in your life that is of note that makes you an expert at reading people over EVERYONE ELSE? Pray tell us so that we can actually respect you and start believing what you say.

I believe facts, whether they come from Trump or anyone else. Is that a problem, in your opinion?

In any case, I don't give a rat's ass if you respect me or believe what I say. That's entirely your choice.
 
Trump said yesterday "don't believe what you see or what you read"

What does this mean? That you need to be "told by Trump" what is real or not? or that you are not intelligent enough to understand what you see and read? or that the only one telling the Truth is Trump and everyone else, especially those against him, are lying?

That reminds me of my gram who used to tell me to "Believe nothing of what I heard and only half of what I saw." She was the smartest woman I've ever known - she was a civil engineer in a time when most women were worrying how to get their husband's work shirts clean. LOL

When it comes to Trump, though, I'm guessing that he's insinuating that the reporting being done doesn't quite reflect the actual facts, and we've seen that to be true a number of times in the past couple of years. The best way to get a reliable version of any story is to read it on a number of different media outlet sites. Since accounts can vary wildly, it's the best way to nail down the facts.

Yellow journalism is a "thing."

Don't believe what you see or what you read is straight out the "1984" novel about a Dictators manual on what to do to silence your critics.

Perhaps, but it's also good solid advice.
 
I'm sure a reality TV star shyster knows what is real and what is not. /s :lamo

It is not the "shyster's" comment that is important, it is what Trump SAID himself that is important. He said, DON'T believe your eyes or your ears. Believe what I say! That is the issue. Do you not have your own opinions on what is right or wrong? do you need someone to tell you what is right and wrong? If you do, then I feel sorry for you
 
Trump said yesterday "don't believe what you see or what you read"

What does this mean?

It means some very damaging evidence against Trump is about to come out and Trump wants to make sure his mindless Trumpkins listen only to him and not their lying eyes or ears.
 
People said the same thing about Obama.


Before that, people said the same thing about Bush.




I've got a bridge for sale in Alabama, any takers?
 
Other than words what actions has Trump taken that is actually considered dictorial and other Presidents that you agreed with have not done?

Threatening the media, saying he wants Americans to treat him like Kim and praised him, Treating our allies like **** and insulting them while he gives praise to Putin and Kim, having private meetings with Putin where only a translator was present with no other national security aides and threatening to remove clearances for those that insult him. I'm sure you will excuse all of them, but no Trump has proven at the very least he WANTS to be a dictator.
 
People said the same thing about Obama.


Before that, people said the same thing about Bush.






I've got a bridge for sale in Alabama, any takers?

People..which people said who about what? Gibberish...pure gibberish.
 
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