11-21-2016, 07:11 AM
(11-21-2016, 06:18 AM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote:(11-20-2016, 05:51 PM)Warren Dew Wrote:(11-20-2016, 07:29 AM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote: There are enough people on this forum anticipating the worst, rousing up anger and distrust for stuff he hasn't had a chance to do yet. Fine. Enjoy yourselves. There is plausible reason to anticipate the worst. I'm just concerned that minds are being closed by the hatred and paranoia.
You may be projecting here. There isn't anyone on this forum whose posts are more paranoid about Trump than yours are.
That seems a strange comment. I know Eric and a few others are beating me in number of posts and intense partisanship. I've been making some efforts to convince him to tone down his style to the point that those with who aren't already convinced might listen.
But partisan is different from paranoid, perhaps. How do you measure paranoia? Fear of something with no evidence of its likelihood? Would you care to give a few examples?
Eric has a more bombastic style no doubt. However, you're the one calling Trump a "robber king" when he's still in the exact same economic ranks as he was before the election, well below the richest people such as Bloomberg and Buffett.
Quote:I will admit to thinking the high number of lobbyists alleged to be on the short list for high government office has me concerned that he will be heavily pro robber baron, that his promises to 'drain the swamp' aren't going to be honored.
That's another good example. You're happy to amplify reports of lobbyists that were appointed to the transition team by Christie, but you're ignoring the fact that Christie was replaced by Pence, who is demoting and kicking those lobbyists out, as well as continued insistence on exceptionally - perhaps unrealistically - strict restrictions on future lobbying by any political appointees.