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Is President Trump trustworthy?

Is President Trump trustworthy?

  • Yes, I trust what President Trump and his staff say.

    Votes: 12 14.0%

  • No, I do not trust what President Trump and his staff say.

    Votes: 74 86.0%
  • Total voters
    86
The Mark said:
Is information provided by Pres. Trump or his staff trustworthy?

If so, please explain
If not, please explain.

To clarify, I do not mean that everything Trump or his staff says is or is not true - I mean whether you yourself trust Trump to tell you what is going on.

An example of "no" might be "I need to double-check what was said because I'm not sure it's true".
Examples of "yes" might be either "I don't need to double-check the truth", or "I double-check, because you have to have multiple sources, and the sources I check confirm what he says is true".

I considered providing a "I don't know", or "other" option, but it seems ridiculous. If you don't know, then you don't fully trust him and his staff, so "no" is the correct choice.


Edit: To further clarify, I do not consider honest mistakes examples of untrustworthy behavior - if Trump and/or his staff make an honest mistake and correct themselves later, that is a trustworthy action.
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Well since the topic is trump Ill focus mainly there

Of course Trump is not trust worthy he is a proven liar and really cant help himself with the lies he tells.

That being said he isnt that unique,

Has a businessmen I trust him far less than average and I dont have full trust for businessmen.
Has a politician I trust him him less than average and I dont have full trust for politicians.
 
holbritter said:
To a certain extent I do. I realize he greatly exaggerates and throws higher numbers out there that is hard to believe, but if you take away all the dressing and embellishing around what he says and pinpoint what he's trying to convey, then for the most part I think he does.
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I can accept a degree of misstatement and hyperbole, although I'm less forgiving when the person in question is the President.

However, Trump and staff have on multiple occasions made statements that were provably false, and when asked about those statements, insisted they were either actually true despite all evidence, or that they were "What Trump Believes", as if that constituted evidence.
Sometimes this went on through multiple back-and-forth's between Trump and staff and the MSM

Examples such as:
Statements that the MSM had failed to cover terror attacks. Doubled down with a list.
Statements that Trump's inauguration attendance was the largest ever.
Statements that millions of illegal immigrants voted in the 2016 election.

Just so we're clear, I consider each and every tweet Trump makes a statement.

Edit: To head off a possible counter, I agree beforehand that Obama, Clinton, Bush, and Bush 2 made false statements at some point.
But it was not as blatant, obvious, and often.
 
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The Mark said:
Is information provided by Pres. Trump or his staff trustworthy?

If so, please explain
If not, please explain.

To clarify, I do not mean that everything Trump or his staff says is or is not true - I mean whether you yourself trust Trump to tell you what is going on.

An example of "no" might be "I need to double-check what was said because I'm not sure it's true".
Examples of "yes" might be either "I don't need to double-check the truth", or "I double-check, because you have to have multiple sources, and the sources I check confirm what he says is true".

I considered providing a "I don't know", or "other" option, but it seems ridiculous. If you don't know, then you don't fully trust him and his staff, so "no" is the correct choice.


Edit: To further clarify, I do not consider honest mistakes examples of untrustworthy behavior - if Trump and/or his staff make an honest mistake and correct themselves later, that is a trustworthy action.
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Nope, Trump cannot be trusted by me anyway: he's out for himself and hides what he's doing.
 
The Mark said:
I can accept a degree of misstatement and hyperbole, although I'm less forgiving when the person in question is the President.

However, Trump and staff have on multiple occasions made statements that were provably false, and when asked about those statements, insisted they were either actually true despite all evidence, or that they were "What Trump Believes", as if that constituted evidence.
Sometimes this went on through multiple back-and-forth's between Trump and staff and the MSM

Examples such as:
Statements that the MSM had failed to cover terror attacks. Doubled down with a list.
Statements that Trump's inauguration attendance was the largest ever.
Statements that millions of illegal immigrants voted in the 2016 election.

Just so we're clear, I consider each and every tweet Trump makes a statement.

Edit: To head off a possible counter, I agree beforehand that Obama, Clinton, Bush, and Bush 2 made false statements at some point.
But it was not as blatant, obvious, and often.
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:) No counter on that point. I'm not into "well they did it so we can" I think the statements about the inauguration attendance and the millions of illegal immigrants should fall under the exaggeration and embellishing column. I actually accept that less when it comes from the staff.
 
Hawkeye10 said:
And this from a diversity advocate no less....
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It don't mean I don't love ya bro but when the opportunity to post my trusty face-palm presents itself, I'm on it!

Meant in good sport.

Have a nice evening!
 
I'm pretty sure Trump wouldn't lie to us.
 
The Mark said:
Is information provided by Pres. Trump or his staff trustworthy?

If so, please explain
If not, please explain.

To clarify, I do not mean that everything Trump or his staff says is or is not true - I mean whether you yourself trust Trump to tell you what is going on.

An example of "no" might be "I need to double-check what was said because I'm not sure it's true".
Examples of "yes" might be either "I don't need to double-check the truth", or "I double-check, because you have to have multiple sources, and the sources I check confirm what he says is true".

I considered providing a "I don't know", or "other" option, but it seems ridiculous. If you don't know, then you don't fully trust him and his staff, so "no" is the correct choice.


Edit: To further clarify, I do not consider honest mistakes examples of untrustworthy behavior - if Trump and/or his staff make an honest mistake and correct themselves later, that is a trustworthy action.
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I'll just say that I trust him more than I would have Hillary Clinton. Doesn't mean much. But.....:shrug:
 
Captain America said:
It don't mean I don't love ya bro but when the opportunity to post my trusty face-palm presents itself, I'm on it!

Meant in good sport.

Have a nice evening!
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Considering how poorly Trump has been understood over the interim you might consider taking a more solid position.

I like to see my friends do well.
 
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Kal'Stang said:
I'll just say that I trust him more than I would have Hillary Clinton. Doesn't mean much. But.....:shrug:
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I agree we could not trust either.

But IMO I could at least have expected Clinton to not do some of the things Trump has done, which appear completely insane or at the least indicative of a complete lack of knowledge about history and our government systems.
 
His supporters don't care about his falsehoods, we all know politicians lie or twist the truth to make themselves look good.

But that's not what Trump does.

Trump simply, makes things up and his supporters believe him.

It's that simple.
 
Hawkeye10 said:
Where ever did you get the idea that modern Americans crave reality?

It is fantasy and utopia that drives us now, fills our heads.

Untrained egos are nothing if not predictable.

WE USED TO BE BETTER
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I crave reality, but it is interesting that you just acknowledge you do not.

Leave us out of your world of fantasy and lies.
 
year2late said:
I crave reality, but it is interesting that you just acknowledge you do not.

Leave us out of your world of fantasy and lies.
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Your reading comprehension skills are in need an upgrade.

SORRY!
 
I voted no, and the OP asked us to explain our answer. Are you kidding? This is the administration that came up with the "alternative facts" idea. They are making of lying an art form.
 
Casca XV said:
specify a deliberate lie?
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I am not SURE it was deliberate, but the lie told when they presented a list of "terror attacks not covered by news agencies".

Which was demonstrably not true, and the briefest web search could have shown multiple examples of most of those listed terror attacks being covered by multiple news agencies.

So either they're idiots, liars, or both.
 
The Mark said:
I am not SURE it was deliberate, but the lie told when they presented a list of "terror attacks not covered by news agencies".

Which was demonstrably not true, and the briefest web search could have shown multiple examples of most of those listed terror attacks being covered by multiple news agencies.

So either they're idiots, liars, or both.
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It almost seems like they are mocking the alleged know it alls dont it........
 
Hawkeye10 said:
It almost seems like they are mocking the alleged know it alls dont it........
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Are you seriously contending that the Trump administration staff either:
Has so much infighting that they are intentionally screwing each other over in the public eye.
Has such a low opinion of the MSM and the population as a whole that they are willing to present demonstrably false information as a "subtle" way of saying "**** you"?

I fail to see how this mocks anyone except themselves, so I'm going with the former.

If you disagree, please explain.
 
The Mark said:
Are you seriously contending that the Trump administration staff either:
Has so much infighting that they are intentionally screwing each other over in the public eye.
Has such a low opinion of the MSM and the population as a whole that they are willing to present demonstrably false information as a "subtle" way of saying "**** you"?

I fail to see how this mocks anyone except themselves, so I'm going with the former.

If you disagree, please explain.
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WWE and RealityTV......rarely is what you see as it is said to be.
 
Hawkeye10 said:
WWE and RealityTV......rarely is what you see as it is said to be.
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The presidency isn't WWE or RealityTV...

Actually, since I don't watch either of those, maybe it is, since I don't know what you're comparing it too.


That said, I am aware that politics is often not what it is presented as on the surface.
 
The Mark said:
The presidency isn't WWE or RealityTV...

Actually, since I don't watch either of those, maybe it is, since I don't know what you're comparing it too.


That said, I am aware that politics is often not what it is presented as on the surface.
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No +1 2 U to me for creativity?

I AM BORED NOW.





NOTE: The above is intended to serve as performance art, which one hopes communicates a reality bout the mind of one Donald J Trump.

As I see it.

NATCH
 
I like Reagan's famous saying "trust but verify".

Something very interesting happened to day. Kellyanne Conway was asked by an anchor at MSNBC if Trump was considering firing Flynn. Kellyanne stated "Gen. Flynn has the full confidence of Trump." Right after the interview Steven Dennis a reporter for Bloomberg News tweeted the following

"Just spoke to House Intel Chairman Devin Nunes about Mike Flynn.

He expects Flynn to keep his job, blames "swamp" denizens for leaks..."

Then shortly after that Press Secretary Spicer read a statement on Flynn. " "The president is evaluating the situation".

Couple hours later Politico posted a story that claims a source close to the White House claims Jared Kushner is involved in a search for candidates to replace Michael Flynn, say Petraeus is to meet with Trump. OF course there was no name provided of the "source".


So what is the truth?




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jamesrage said:
Nope.But then again Obama,Bush,Clinton and other presidents were not trustworthy. A lot of politicians say one thing and do another.
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Difference is, Trump's entire campaign was based on him supposedly NOT being a politician. Guess Trump is no different than those he railed against at his rallies, eh?
 
vesper said:
I like Reagan's famous saying "trust but verify".

Something very interesting happened to day. Kellyanne Conway was asked by an anchor at MSNBC if Trump was considering firing Flynn. Kellyanne stated "Gen. Flynn has the full confidence of Trump." Right after the interview Steven Dennis a reporter for Bloomberg News tweeted the following

"Just spoke to House Intel Chairman Devin Nunes about Mike Flynn.

He expects Flynn to keep his job, blames "swamp" denizens for leaks..."

Then shortly after that Press Secretary Spicer read a statement on Flynn. " "The president is evaluating the situation".

Couple hours later Politico posted a story that claims a source close to the White House claims Jared Kushner is involved in a search for candidates to replace Michael Flynn, say Petraeus is to meet with Trump. OF course there was no name provided of the "source".


So what is the truth?




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Well, as Flynn has since resigned, I'm guessing Trump handed him a resignation letter and told him to get out.

I mean, if this is accurate, FFS his resignation letter praises Trump and ends with "Make America Great Again". Flynn didn't write that ****. Or if he did, he needs help.

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