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What is your problem with Trump. I am going to ask for specifics so don't just say he an islamaphobe. :-)

I see most people that are against Trump never seem to be specific of an actual event or action that he preformed. Just trying to see what the stink is about.
Tatsumi · 31-35, M
He plans to slash taxes across the board and hasn't said he will cut anything--i.e. fuck up government income but spend even more; destroy government regulation of companies (meaning monopolies); tax imported goods; deport cheap immigrant labor; all of which will will result in, I believe, a huge increase in the cost of living.

And which the nonpartisan, conservative leaning National Tax Association believes will result in adding 10 trillion to the national debt over 10 years. 2-7 trillion after accounting for the growth all the tax slashing will have. This has the capability of sending us over 100% of our GDP--and possibly up to 110% of our GDP--in national debt; meaning lenders will become nervous and unsure of whether or not we can pay our debts and raise interest rates exponentially. E.g. like what happened to Greece. This makes it very possible for America to get caught in an interest blackhole and literally die.

And yes. He is rampantly racist and sexist. For instance, in his claim that a Hispanic federal judge couldn't do his job properly, due to his race.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@Katielass: Yeah I could have graphed all my findings and did double blind test's and drug it out for a few years. Maybe even attach it to a fish I.Q. test to see how smart a fish is in comparison to their brain size. LOL
katielass · F
@Dainbramadge: Have you done this before? lol
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
No but I feel like I may have missed my calling tho. LOL
I don't have a problem with him.. I just think he's a racist sexist jerk bully who ran as a joke and is going to blow up the world with WWIII.. That's all
@Dainbramadge: I felt frightened. Trump's given irrational people a sense of entitlement about doing things to people. And they don't protest out in the open, like we do---they attack individuals, like the notes in the mailbox, the graffiti on someone's home, unsigned missives like the following slipped under doors in one apartment:

Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
Yeah thats not a good thing. I don't know where all the hate comes from . I watched all the debates and I'm not a racist. I am not sure what to say. Bad people make everything bad.
Peaches · F
@bijouxbroussard: That's horrible?!😱👎🏼
I feel he doesn't think before he speaks, which really can be detrimental here AND abroad. To me, that's dangerous when you can't bridle your own tongue. Plus, I feel he's too judgmental.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
Great comment. You do have me with that one. He does say some pretty goofy stuff. I have noticed he has been using a teleprompter lately. That seems to keep him on track. But now he is kind of boring. LOL
@Dainbramadge: Yes. It befuddles me how a man who projects himself as a "professional business man", let alone a human being and constantly in the [i]public eye[/i], could stoop to such brutal verbal attacks on women.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@GraceFromEP: You know .. now that I think of it.. he has made more than one comment about women. I don't think he actually is against women in any way but he should think a bit more when he is getting emotional.
Xuan12 · 31-35, M
Well, there are the things he said, like endorsing nuclear proliferation, negative stereotyping, self-descriptions of his behavior toward women, numerous vitriolic attacks against people for being critical of him which sometimes include litigation, his on and off endorsement of violence at his rallies, his willingness to give voice to conspiracy theories, oh, and attacks he made against colleagues of mine for not letting him break the law. Those are just off the top of my head.

Then there are the things he does. Using eminent domain to seize private property for his businesses, using litigation to avoid paying for services rendered, suing his lenders for insisting he make his payments on time, taking out a full page ad in a New York newspaper calling for the death sentence for minors and after those individuals were exonerated by DNA evidence, continuing to insist on their guilt, sleeping with a copy of Hitler's speeches by his bed which he claimed a Jewish friend gave him which that individual disavows ever having done, playing dumb about white supremacists that he has clearly documented links to historically just because they seem to be supporting him, his refusal to release tax returns or put his assets into a blind trust and his administrations ties to the Russian government, the comical extent of cronyism in his administration and proposed appointments, these too off the top of my head.

I'm also concerned about his policy propositions. Constructing a large expensive wall that would be very expensive and ineffective (which to be fair, he has begun backpedaling on), the endangerment of strategic trade relationships that are actually meant to leverage us against China (ironically), the staggering increase in deficit and debt that his proposed budgets would entail, his thus far unwillingness to listen to the national intelligence community, and his insistence that he knows more about the military than the military.

These are just what I thought of just now and that concern me, there are other things a person with different values might also be concerned with, such as his faux religiosity, or his favoritism toward wealth and so on. Oh, and stealing from his charity, I have a negative opinion of that behavior too.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
This is a great comment. This is all I wanted to know was why people disapproved of him for and to at least put a little time into specific things instead of ranting about him being a racist with out mentioning any thing in particular.
So do you think the things you mention here are going to compromise his ability to do a good job for the US. ??
Xuan12 · 31-35, M
@Dainbramadge: Yeah. Everyone has flaws, and a few negatives are to be expected in any candidate, but Trump just keeps piling them on. And it's not just about the individual events themselves, but also what they say about his character, temperament, and decision making. How's he going to represent the nation to the world if he can't hold his tongue at the right times? Also, is he sleep deprived from his tendency to be up in the early AM making angry tweets? Is he going to be able to make good decisions like that? It sounds like something a teenager would do and I certainly wouldn't let a teenager be president. Gosh, there's just so much stuff about this guy. It's a lot like Pandora's Box. You open it and every problem in the world rushes out of it leaving only hope behind. I think it's ironic that a lot of people who criticized Obama's "Hope and Change", basically voted for exactly that same concept being sold back to them.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@Xuan12: First thank you for answering seriously. I wanted to get input on this topic and most times people just want to say general things.
Yes he is a bit ruff. But I think his positive attitude and background in business is going to out shine his faults. No matter what, we all just have to wait and see what he has in store for us.
agreatday · 56-60, M
Has anyone seen what the stock market is doing since he's been elected? he's ALREADY boosting the economy and he's not even in office yet.
agreatday · 56-60, M
@Katielass: doing great!!!!! hope you are too.
katielass · F
@agreatday: Wonderful. I'm very good.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@Katielass: Yeah you make a good point there. LOL
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Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@------: Now that is one that I have not heard a thousand times. predatory marketing actually sounds like some thing to be worried about. That is the first time I got anyone to actually specify a problem with him that was real. People said the same thing about Ross Perot. He made his money off medicare some how. But I still voted for him because we needed a big change to get out of this rutt.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@Justpeaceandlove: I agree with you 100% on this. We have such small control over our lives it is scary to look at it. I mean cps can come snatch your kids from you just because some one got mad at you and called them. No proof to support the accusations.
There are to many things to list that we have no control over. Stupid medical stuff is crazy. My disability depends on what kind of mood hte woman reviewing it is in that day she gets my case. Crazy stuff.
Justpeaceandlove · 61-69, F
@Dainbramadge: people either see through the bullshit right away or they wait till they've had enough of their own before they wake up.
Justpeaceandlove · 61-69, F
I like Trump. And he's not going to blow up the world or cause WW3. People like blaming other people for what they themselves are thinking or doing. Trump is one person. If WW3 happens we all have a part in it.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
Great answer. I am a huge Trump fan. I think he is going to make lots of people very happy.
Justpeaceandlove · 61-69, F
@Dainbramadge: Thank you! I think so too and the plan is to be one of them. ;)
CaptainCanadia · 41-45, M
Okay, lemme go down the list.

- He is a thin-skinned whiner who complains about fucking everything. He could get us all killed with the whining on his twitter account.

- He lies constantly about everything. He's been caught in literally hundreds of falsehoods.

- Neo-nazis and white supremacists love him and think he's one of their's. These are the bad guys. Right?

- His policies aren't going to bring back jobs, they're just going to funnel money from the public sector to people who are already super-rich.

- His foreign policy actions could cause a war they're so extreme, sudden, and sloppy.

- Russia.

- He has worked very hard to undermine faith in the democratic process.

- He openly advocates for torture, war crimes, and attitudes like "just take the oil".

I could go on with this list forever. The only good thing that will come of his Presidency is the end of America as the world's most powerful country.
CaptainCanadia · 41-45, M
@Dainbramadge: Yes. The political establishment had to be rejected and the politicians are a major problem. Clinton in particular is a horrifying war hawk. But Trump is a rejection in the wrong direction. Most of the problems people had with the Democrats are going to worsen under Trump. Like, his entire plan of bringing back the 'good factory jobs' neglects to mention those jobs were good 'cause they were union. Those unions aren't coming back. So instead you get sweat shops in America rather than China. Yay.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@TyphoidJerry: You made a good point with this. I think thee unions will make a come back if the manufacturing jobs do. I live in Michigan and was working in the auto industries. Hell thats what every one did. Well we are about a ghost town now.
CaptainCanadia · 41-45, M
@Dainbramadge: Here's hoping! With states passing right to work laws and engaging in wide-scale union busting it'll be difficult, but the workers just have to be tougher than the government. Maybe the change will be good after a little while, but we'll see!
nedkelly · 61-69, M
All i can see is he is NOT "one of the boys" who kisses the political arse, he speaks what is on his mind and the average american likes this.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
You are right about that Ned. When he speaks, he is speaking in the language that most Americans speak. Thanks for your comment.
Serenitree · F
I'm not American. I do dislike the man. I have disliked every slimy thing about him for nearly 30 years. I can't give you specifics. Sorry. Hasn't there ever been anyone who made your skin try to hide behind your back the first time you saw them. There have been several like that in my real life, and two like that in the public eye. Trump is one, and Russell Crowe is the other. One look and I feel like scrubbing the slime off.

Dec. 14/16
10:50'am
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
LOL I am not a Russle Crowe fan either. Ok one of the first real answers I have gotten. :-)
Lol he's an obvious scam artist for starters. Trump University, Trump Arline's, Trump Casino, Trump Mortgage, Trump steaks. I'm sure I'm missing a few, these were all scams to swindle money out of people.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
I will say you are right on that he has tried many ventures to make money but Edison try like 2,000 times to make a light bulb. We don't hold the 2,000 attempts against him. We just say he was determined. :-)
@Dainbramadge: lol determined to lie and cheat his way into your wallet...
Okay, so first I would like to point out that I hated Hillary for fairly obvious reasons.

I don't love Trump though and I can explain why.

He has no respect for the truth, it has been shown many times that he straight up lies when it suits him. This is one of the problems I have with Hillary. If you want exact moments where he lied I am sure I can find them quite easily.

Trump is by no means articulate or even careful about what he says. Now this is important because as a global leader he has to be careful not only about what he says, its accuracy and factuality, but also in the way it comes across. His basic misuse of the English language is frankly embarrassing for the US.

He clearly is not able to keep his own affairs in order on a personal level. This is demonstrated in his three marriages.

I won't drag on any longer but there are some more specific reasons I am not a fan. Now, that all being said he is president now. So I am rooting for him to do the absolutely best job at it as possible. Why because I want society as a whole to do better and I don't really want to watch the world burn.
@Dainbramadge: Time will tell... I hope that he smartens up his language and his tenuous relationship with truth.
Xuan12 · 31-35, M
@MarsSword: Silver linings, if he doesn't smarten up, hopefully nothing too bad happens, and he can serve as a cautionary example to prevent similar mistakes from happening. The cynic in me says that won't work, but one can always hope.
@Xuan12: Like I said above, I am rooting for him to do really well, because I don't want to watch the world burn.
Carver · 31-35, F
He's a narcissistic fool, he says stupid shit, appeals to people's fears and ignorance and makes promises he can't keep.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
Thank you for being specific. I think anyone who would have the gall to take up politics is some for of a narcissist. Same with cops or prison guards.
Carver · 31-35, F
@Dainbramadge: I don't agree, not everyone. But no problem. Just for the record, I've been trying to be optimistic in giving him a chance. We'll just see how he does, here's hoping he proves everyone wrong and is able to make changes for the better.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
Great way to look at it. One thing I think has a big impact on people is he is very confident. People find that an attractive personality trait. And also.. that is one of the most negative personality traits. LOL
imareallyfatman · 36-40, M
You ask to be specific of an actual event or action that he performed but he didn't actually started doing anything, so how can people against Trump say "I don't like Trump because he did bla bla bla"?
What you ask is not reasonable.

I guess that those who are against (or with) him, are just because of what he said during the political campaign.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
well I wasa just trying to get some input into why people were for or against him. His campaign stuff was a breath of fresh air for most of us. He doesn't talk like a lawyer. He talks like a guy down the road. Most people say he is racist but can't name a specific thing that he said that made them think that. Good answer tho. Thank you. :-)
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Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@Picklebobble2: Well the quote of yours I highlighted was from panel three. So see you brought it up. I'm not even going to touch on the avatar thing because it speaks for itself and the site we are on.
Also I see you didn't state your nationality. I wonder why.
The ban has been a long time coming. We are not going to sit by and do nothing to stop the terror threat on US soil. I am appalled that you would sudjest that that is what we should do because a half a dozen people were made to wait a day to make sure they were safe to travel here.
I would love to hear what you think Trump should do about the terrorist problem. I can't wait for this.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@Dainbramadge: I'm British. a country that stood beside you when Reagan wanted to pick a fight in the Middle-East ! When Bush Snr. wanted to pick a fight with Saddam ! When Bush Jnr. declared war on Iraq.
Thing is, we're getting a bit pissed every time a Republican President wants to go pick a fight somewhere in the world for no logical reason ! Because it cost us LIVES !!!
Did you ever find those 'Weapons of mass destruction' that you originally went to war for ???
And, once again, YOU DON'T HAVE A TERRORIST PROBLEM !!!
UNLESS IT'S ONE OF YOUR OWN !!!!!
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@Picklebobble2: Ok that explains a lot. I understand a bit more your stance on this stuff now. Yup gotta hand it to you Brits... You almost beat us to Iraq for what they did. Nope .. never found those WMD. Or any chemical weapons or nothing. BUT... It may seem like a small thing now but they wouldn't ( Iraq ) stop targeting our jets. So Bush Jr. told them to stop or they would be next.. They didn't stop.
We.. your country included, wanted to hurt those terrorist for the twin towers. It had to be done and we... and a bunch of countries .. did it.
I think you will see that Trump is not a war monger. There is no profit in wars any more.
He wants to get a long with everybody. Just remember he isn't a normal Republican. :-)
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Peaches · F
@Dainbramadge: I just hope he'll do good. We all have been sick and tired of the same old B.S. so we wanted a change, let's hope Trump is the change we all need.⭐
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@Peaches: I know how you feel. And yes we have been in a nose dive for way to long. I really do think Trump is going to do right by us. He did give up a lot to do this job. Lets hope it was because his heart is in the right place.
Peaches · F
@Dainbramadge: YES, and not another "hidden agenda?!"😥
AnukBinary · M
To be honest I mostly swing to the crazy conservative side. However I never have a biased opinion do to the fact it handicaps from gaining all the truth. Trump will either create us or destroy us..
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
I will agree this country is, indeed , bad off. I will also say Trump could either save us or scuttle us. I am hoping for saving us. It's good you keep an open mind. I tend to get fixated on some thing and then put the blinders on.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
I would have thought his commentary during the election campaign; or maybe his tweets since would give you the answer to that one !
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
I kind of like when he tweets some thing and you hold your breath hoping it isn't any thing bad. LOL
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Well. If he starts building his bloody wall that should keep him busy for a while !
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@Picklebobble2: LOL Yeah that will keep him off the streets LOL
sighmeupforthat · 46-50, M
silver spoon pansy who's going to steal like a muther from the masses and make programs that the conservatives live off of from the sweat of the working class taxpayer defunct.

that means those cons have to get up in the morning and work for a living.
are they sure they want that?


i'm not sure how they think someone who never had to lift a finger in his life living off his father's trust knows how to run a country.
i guess that's how people who live off other's money do things.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
So you think he won't be any better than any other politician?
SW-User
He is coarse... His language, attitude and ego is blunt and lacks any degree of sophistication.
SW-User
@Dainbramadge: grab em by the p***sy is hardly an endearing language to me. Neither is bigly, yuge, amazing or his twitter rants.
Justpeaceandlove · 61-69, F
@Dainbramadge: I voted for him also. :) it just wasn't the right time for the kind of change some are being forced to do. Too much resistance causes misery for some. Life is what it is and there's only so much we do about it.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@BigAsset: Well I do wish he hadn't made the grabbing remark as well. But that aside, I think it won't hurt his ability to make the US. a profitable business again. I like his experience isn't as being a lawyer. Thats what every person that runs for office is. We have had to many of those and it's time to see if a trust fund kid can do it.
lorne13 · 61-69, M
his long history as a racist misogynistic con artist parasitic pervert tends to count against him
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
I missed where you told of any specific time or incident that makes you think this way. Lets go with racist. What or when did he say anything racist and who was he talking about?
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Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@dunpender: I heard his lawyer told Trump there was no need in him supplying the tax info. I think that now Trump will do good for the U.S.A. because it is in his best interests now. If he can do good for him why wouldn't he do good for us??
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Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@dunpender: You are right I wanted to know reasons rather than the other repeated stuff that gets thrown around in discussions like this and you did give me many examples. I am happy you had your own real thoughts about it rather than throwing cheap shots.
I do feel that Trump is best for us know but I am not just disagreeing to disagree. I hope you see that. Thank you for participating. :-)
Peaches · F
I think he's too hot headed and is gonna start the next and last war we'll have?!😥 Who will save us?!
BlueRaine · 51-55, F
Hey I talked to you a long time ago on EP. Go Trump!
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
Hey blueRain. How have you been?
Sonnet · 41-45, F
I just want to see what people say.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
Me too. LOL
Justpeaceandlove · 61-69, F
And still very few get the fact that what we say about others is what's in our own minds. If we see it in someone else we probably saw it in ourselves first.

 
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