cods wrote on Jan 20^th, 2020 at 3:17pm:


Pelosi isn't in line to become president and Trump is much much worse. Trump's sanity is questionable at best. Trump has no problem with honesty or integrity - he simply has none.

Trump didn't confess to sexual assault - he bragged about it. You were manic about Thompson but Give Trump a pass for much much worse.

Dnarever wrote on Jan 20^th, 2020 at 7:28pm:



A lot of that's probably true

But trump is charismatic and entertaining

The democratic leadership group look like the sort of people you would avoid at a party
They just look so glum and uninspiring

Trump has understood that in the new media world
Entertainment is far more important then logical analysis
He has been paying attention
People don't vote based on logical analysis
Surely this is self-evident
A Manhattan billionaire with a gold toilet getselected courtesy of millions of down and out unemployed ex factory workers
How the hell did trump pull that off
He certainly couldn't appeal to a logical analysis
He just had to be as entertaining as hell
And he is
And people love it
Hence why he gets four more years

aquascoot wrote on Jan 21^st, 2020 at 7:28am:



'Hence why' is not proper english.

Mattyfisk wrote on Jan 21^st, 2020 at 9:25am:



Dear dear dear

Why would we be discussing integrity and not electability when we are discussing the president of the United States
By the definition of the game itself
Electability is what we should be discussing

When the shareholders at McDonald's get together
For a shareholders meeting
Do they discuss the profitability of the McDonald's corporation
Or do they discuss the integrity of the food


By the definition of the game itself
One looks at the game
In this case climbing to the top of the dominance hierarchy and occupying the oval office
And then one aligns ones thoughts words and actions
With attaining that goal

Trump's not trying to get elected as supreme pontiff of the Vatican
He's working on his electability

Trump is paying attention
Unlike your ignorant self

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 21^st, 2020 at 9:39am:


Actually, having seen Hillary in one-on-one interviews, she is indeed charismatic. She's engaging, she's got a sharp sense of humour and is most persuasive. She's bright, can spout facts and seamlessly weave them into a narrative. She can recall real stories about people she's worked with, and importantly for a politician, she has the uncanny knack of remembering names.

There's no woodeness or arrogance with Hillary up close, unlike her persona on the rostrum, speaking to the crowds. The fake smiles, the high-fives, the whole self-indulgent, forced enthusiasm thing. Hillary hates it.

Trump loves it, and therein lies their difference. All Trump can do is campaign. All Hillary wants to do is get down to business. She loves the job of government, planning and reforming and working on political consensus. You can tell this, you can read her enthusiasm. It's usually contagious. Most of all, Hillary is intelligent and self-aware.

Quite a difference, no?

aquascoot wrote on Jan 21^st, 2020 at 9:57am:


When the McDonalds board get together, do they discuss the electability of their CEO?

How about the Lebanese cucumber marketing board?

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 21^st, 2020 at 10:06am:


The evidence always proves otherwise, dear.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 21^st, 2020 at 10:19am:


Indeed. Our discussions here follow a formula. We know where they'll go, it's like doing sums.

Year 9 maths, innit.