How many of you understand the USA just elected a (potentially) brutal dictator?

[nobody's_hero]

I was one of those people, as wrong as could have been, and loud about it.

For the record I apologized and humbled myself.

Now, I am ready to take a wait and see approach, tempered with cautious optimism.

NH elected a solid GOP majority at the state level, including governor, which should guarantee passage of constitutional carry, so that's good, in spite of electing idiot Hassan to the Senate.

It doesn't necessarily mean they're wrong about Trump's potential to disappoint, but I'm asking that we not have 50 bajillion threads opened every day with talking points and articles reposted from Huffpo, Rachel Madcow, or NYT, etcetera etc. stating how Donald is the worst, most-racist, vile disgusting person ever to walk the face of the earth.

Whatever Trump becomes, there's not much we could have done to stop it once Rand dropped out. If Trump turns into a lousy president, people will change their minds if and when they're ready, and their decisions won't be based on rehashed SJW talking points, but actual outcomes.

Efforts at this point would be much better directed at trying to help Rand Paul get his bills onto Trump's desk. Chances of those bills ever becoming law will still be difficult, but there was practically no chance of that happening with a Hillary presidency.

 

[buck000]

Unless he's changed his mind in recent weeks, he said Iraq was a mistake. And a number of other military misadventures as well.

And yet he also says he will destroy ISIS, and seems very pro-domestic police, as well.

I feel like we'll have more

* militarized police
* unauthorized surveillance
* continued interventions overseas (Trump will say he regrets that he has to do it, but...)
* more money to .mil
* a 25,000,000,000,000.00 FRN national debt by 2020

all to "keep us safe"

But here's the thing: I would predict pretty much the same if Clinton had won.

That's I why I didn't vote for either of 'em.

 

[Origanalist]

And yet he also says he will destroy ISIS, and seems very pro-domestic police, as well.

I feel like we'll have more

* militarized police
* unauthorized surveillance
* continued interventions overseas (Trump will say he regrets that he has to do it, but...)
* more money to .mil
* a 25,000,000,000,000.00 FRN national debt by 2020

all to "keep us safe"

But here's the thing: I would predict pretty much the same if Clinton had won.

That's I why I didn't vote for either of 'em.

Neither did I. That being said Trump is in a great position to gain respect from me, as my expectations are zero.

 

[TheTexan]

Hitler actually did a lot of good things for the Germany economy.

 

[parocks]

Most people don't know this, but Stalin, before he was the Totalitarian Dictator of the USSR, owned a number of beauty pageants. That's why Trump owned beauty pageants, because owning beauty pageants is such a reasonable and logical way to gain power and become a Totalitarian Dictator. Or maybe not at all. Maybe people who have something to dictate will have something on their resume other than TV star, beauty pageant and real estate developer. None of those things appear at all to be ideological.

 

[parocks]

It doesn't necessarily mean they're wrong about Trump's potential to disappoint, but I'm asking that we not have 50 bajillion threads opened every day with talking points and articles reposted from Huffpo, Rachel Madcow, or NYT, etcetera etc. stating how Donald is the worst, most-racist, vile disgusting person ever to walk the face of the earth.

Whatever Trump becomes, there's not much we could have done to stop it once Rand dropped out. If Trump turns into a lousy president, people will change their minds if and when they're ready, and their decisions won't be based on rehashed SJW talking points, but actual outcomes.

Efforts at this point would be much better directed at trying to help Rand Paul get his bills onto Trump's desk. Chances of those bills ever becoming law will still be difficult, but there was practically no chance of that happening with a Hillary presidency.

Might also be useful to get our people into the RNC.

 

[nobody's_hero]

Might also be useful to get our people into the RNC.

and that, yes. If Rinse Precum (I can't spell it right, Reince Priebus? ) is still giving drunk speeches at the 2020 Republican convention, I'll count that as a failure on our part. A new face is needed.

 

[Anti Federalist]

Hitler actually did a lot of good things for the Germany economy.

After hours of watching elections in progress, and so many people voting hard, I pictured you looking like this:

 

[parocks]

Soros will not be in the US long at this rate. I hope Trump RICOs his ass and throws him out like Putin did. Someone is paying for the bail of these fools.

Would love to see Soros arrested. Arrest Soros, arrest the Rothschilds (not fictional people, but Hillary emails them), arrest Hillary. Wikileaks provides a handy template of who the bad guys are.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

Most people don't know this, but Stalin, before he was the Totalitarian Dictator of the USSR, owned a number of beauty pageants. That's why Trump owned beauty pageants, because owning beauty pageants is such a reasonable and logical way to gain power and become a Totalitarian Dictator. Or maybe not at all. Maybe people who have something to dictate will have something on their resume other than TV star, beauty pageant and real estate developer. None of those things appear at all to be ideological.

LOL

 

[enhanced_deficit]

Are you saying that he is also not a puppet (potentially)?

That would be a huge change compared to last DGP.

 

[John F Kennedy III]

I was thrilled to see Hillary lose, but let's get real about what we have:

• Trump endorses torture "much worse" than waterboarding.
• He is rarely (if ever) heard using the words "individual freedom".
• Donald is a rich, spoiled child who never had to grow up and could easily turn into a very brutal dictator.
• This list could be much longer, if I had more time.

What is happening to this forum, do you people actually believe he will save us from tyranny?

No he won't save us. He is an authoritarian piece of shit. SJW tears taste great though.

 

[TheTexan]

After hours of watching elections in progress, and so many people voting hard, I pictured you looking like this:

The day after Trump won, was a rough day for me.

 

[AuH20]

Would love to see Soros arrested. Arrest Soros, arrest the Rothschilds (not fictional people, but Hillary emails them), arrest Hillary. Wikileaks provides a handy template of who the bad guys are.

I miss Breitbart.

 

[nikcers]

It's a family affair: Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Eric and Don Jr will run their father's transition as Mike Pence takes overall control of new administration

 

[Superfluous Man]

I don't think even Trump knows his positions on much....

He's been on every side of most issues and campaigned on platitudes.

America gambled on the devil they didn't know over the one they did....

This is true. But there are certain broad ideas that we know he believes. He certainly wants the government to be bigger, more expensive, and exercising greater control over all of us. This, to him, is what it means for America to be great. The notion of anyone being so arrogant as to impede the progress of this onward march is unthinkable to him, and such people must be destroyed.

 

[UWDude]

It's a family affair: Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Eric and Don Jr will run their father's transition as Mike Pence takes overall control of new administration

Nice misleading headline, dude.

 

[nikcers]

Nice misleading headline, dude.

that's just like your opinion, man.

 

[tod evans]

This is true. But there are certain broad ideas that we know he believes. He certainly wants the government to be bigger, more expensive, and exercising greater control over all of us. This, to him, is what it means for America to be great. The notion of anyone being so arrogant as to impede the progress of this onward march is unthinkable to him, and such people must be destroyed.

I know no such thing...

As for me and what I'll do.............I'll wait and see instead of speculating about another mans heart..

There've been more words said than I care to listen to, so I'll wait and see what transpires.

 

[Superfluous Man]

This is true. But there are certain broad ideas that we know he believes. He certainly wants the government to be bigger, more expensive, and exercising greater control over all of us. This, to him, is what it means for America to be great. The notion of anyone being so arrogant as to impede the progress of this onward march is unthinkable to him, and such people must be destroyed.

I got neg repped for this?

On Ron Paul Forums?