How could reasonably expect me to fact check everything you imply he said. I don't follow him that closely but regardless that's not what I was getting at anyway. I've already said I think he is arrogant and has a willingness to insult people. He is most certainly is a narcissist.
Well, I only listed 5 or 6 of his so called claims/lies. But hey ho; too many I suppose and that is only scratching the surface.
What I'm focusing on is the poisoning of the well because the truth doesn't appear to matter to his detractors any more. Close enough is good enough and "common sense" can take them the rest of the way. This is a show stopper for real discussion. His detractor's willingness to lie is what is driving people to him.
His greatest tool is his twitter account because he bypasses the media. The same media who is exposed as liars with an agenda on a consistent basis.
The media are not blameless either, there are large sections which are frankly scum; we know in this country with the whole phone hacking scandal and also some sections of the British media are the most vile on this planet. But you've also got to recognise their role in free speech and also as a check on Government. That role cannot be diminished, regardless of Trump's actions to vilify them.
I would also make the point that if Trump is to call the media out for reporting so-called fake news, then he has to hold himself to that standard as well. Does he? Categorically no he doesn't he is throwing oil on the fire for his own benefit, not for the greater good. That is what I can't stand he is a complete and utter hypocrite. He stands there accusing the media of fake news, whilst spreading it like wildfire himself.
People on both 'sides' are dividing the USA and are using any opportunity to show each other up. Nobody is trying to de-escalate the situation with the media playing an equal role in this.
This from a couple of days ago, where a CNN contributor called him more destructive than Hilter, Salin and Mao.
So in week people have said he wants to drop nukes in storms and was compared to murderous dictators. I can see why his supporters have coined the term Trump Derangement Syndrome. Truth and reason don't matter anymore and it seems to be a race to the bottom.
Yep and at the very heart of the divide is Trump. And he is happy to watch the chaos unfold before him. As for comparing him to dictators before him, well maybe not to that degree, but an updated, populist dictator nevertheless. You could argue that his stance on climate change and dragging the US out of the Paris will have long term effects which will indirectly kill millions around the world. Now he isn't solely to blame for climate change, but he could have used his Presidency to make a moral standpoint for a situation, which is our generation and future generation's biggest challenge.
Yes his rallies are an absolute echo chamber, just like all other US political rallies.
I've never understood these rallies in general. People attend and cheer on like it's a sports team, and they stick with their "team" no matter what. It's weird but I guess it satisfies a deep human need.
I am glad we agree on something.
Already in our brief discussion you've promoted falsehoods and have been unapologetic about this. How is that different from what he does?
If you're an ideologue or activist of some kind, well then go ahead and strength to you. You'll find a ready group of people on here ready to read and vent with you. But it doesn't promote constructive discussion.
Well, as I have said I don't know for absolute certainty that he said the Nuke thing. But in my life, I do use my common sense and value it against other falshoods Trump has said and said he COULD have said it. Like putting guns in the hands of so-called trained teachers; like they haven't got enough to bloody worry about. Yeah, Nuking hurricanes is a similar kind of stupidy, but on a much larger scale. Trump has set his stall out and helped contributed greatly to this climate and he has put himself up there as President to be criticised; he just can't take because he is a narcissist.
We live in an age of the weaponising of information I am afraid. And yes, we do have to filter out the BS and some of it we will get wrong. But please don't champion Trump as a victim in all this and even a champion against the media. It's what he wants and how he plans to help him win his second term in office.
