This patriotism is actually really starting to sound scary. Like.. he's trying to be inclusive, but... ugh. It feels like he's building a case for a religious purge of all other countries.
Because the attempts at inclusiveness are inherently at odds with everything else. And half of everything else is at odds with the other half of everything else like the mish mash of "America-first" rhetoric that does not work well with the Christianity stuff that doesn't work well with the capitalism stuff.
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So, yeah. If the draft is reinstated I'm gone, along with anyone from here who wants to come with me.
It's the definition of political suicide.
Why should that threaten Trump? Literally nothing which was supposed to be political suicide has been so far for him. His support base is all old people who wouldn't be a part of it.
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So I assume it's over? Anyone able to provide the Cliff's Notes for those of us who didn't watch it?
I mean, read through the last few pages of this thread
Obama is awful - Oh my god, have you even looked at this country? It's surprising we're even still here. We suck! Worst country ever.
Populism - Yeah guys! You run things, totally! It's your country now! *Hey Rex, you're making sure none of them can actually do anything, right?*
America First - We aren't going to "interfere" with the rest of the world, we're just going to shine and hope they follow. When we have to work with them, we're going to exclusively put our needs first and assume everyone else is doing the same
Patriotism - U S A ! U S A ! U S A !
You know, if he follows through on what this speech says, it's going to be a great 4 years. Really, it's full of great platitu...
Never mind, "the inner city is full of drugs and gangs... this carnage stops right now"
Fuck
In Cleveland gang related violence has seen a dramatic uptick and the drug problem is so bad (re: heroine and fentanyl) that it is constantly talked about on NPR and there are billboards posting for help everywhere.
Let's ... make that not a problem...? Somehow?
The solution to gang violence and crime is to provide opportunities to those that would join the gang so they don't see joining the gang as a viable opportunity to get survive and get ahead in life.
This is not Trump's approach. Trump's approach is Law and Order, aka crack down on those n*****s.
I could have sworn he said he wanted to bring better education and job opportunities to the communities most underserved.
Maybe I just heard what i wanted to hear though, I dunno.
Hahahahaha haha. Oh my poor, sweet summer child.
If you think Betsy DeVos will improve inner city education, ask Detroit how that worked out.
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So the Rabbi used Psalm 137 in his blessing. That's...ominous.
By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept
when we remembered Zion.
2 There on the poplars
we hung our harps,
3 for there our captors asked us for songs,
our tormentors demanded songs of joy;
they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”
4 How can we sing the songs of the Lord
while in a foreign land?
5 If I forget you, Jerusalem,
may my right hand forget its skill.
6 May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth
if I do not remember you,
if I do not consider Jerusalem
my highest joy.
7 Remember, Lord, what the Edomites did
on the day Jerusalem fell.
“Tear it down,” they cried,
“tear it down to its foundations!”
8 Daughter Babylon, doomed to destruction,
happy is the one who repays you
according to what you have done to us.
9 Happy is the one who seizes your infants
and dashes them against the rocks.
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But.. but.. Service guarantees citizenship!
Down with bad things!
How?
With good things!
Oh, ok.
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Ugh.
Because the attempts at inclusiveness are inherently at odds with everything else. And half of everything else is at odds with the other half of everything else like the mish mash of "America-first" rhetoric that does not work well with the Christianity stuff that doesn't work well with the capitalism stuff.
I'm inspired to not be prejudiced and I hope it inspires others not to be prejudiced.
What would you like it to be instead?
Down with prejudice!
Musim registry!
Loud noises!
Trump doesn't care. He WANTS political suicide.
Forced patriotism. Love the US or...
Heh. People couldn't keep a straight face at the comment that rain represents blessings from God.
If you are not a nationalist it just seems like another form of prejudice.
The speech was basically "NATIONALISM."
Or, you know, cleansing wrath, in the case of the flood. The bible says everything and nothing.
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Instead of asking me a silly question you're sure is a very clever little trap indeed, what do you think prejudice is?
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It was his greatest hits. America is bad. Washington is corrupt. I will save you. I will make America great again.
I'd like him and the people he appoints to believe it. They don't.
Why should that threaten Trump? Literally nothing which was supposed to be political suicide has been so far for him. His support base is all old people who wouldn't be a part of it.
Not wrapped in a racist, sexist, despotic taco preferably. It sort of tastes like shit this way.
I mean, read through the last few pages of this thread
Obama is awful - Oh my god, have you even looked at this country? It's surprising we're even still here. We suck! Worst country ever.
Populism - Yeah guys! You run things, totally! It's your country now! *Hey Rex, you're making sure none of them can actually do anything, right?*
America First - We aren't going to "interfere" with the rest of the world, we're just going to shine and hope they follow. When we have to work with them, we're going to exclusively put our needs first and assume everyone else is doing the same
Patriotism - U S A ! U S A ! U S A !
Hahahahaha haha. Oh my poor, sweet summer child.
If you think Betsy DeVos will improve inner city education, ask Detroit how that worked out.
Oh I dunno, the Sermon on the Mount is pretty unambiguous I think.
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You have to really suspend your disbelief when it comes to that man saying "there is no room for prejudice" and actually meaning it.
All I can think of is the SNL opening this last weekend, when I see him.
"And I'm Eric!"
1) build consensus
2) abolish dissent
what seems more likely
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Well I guess we could just ask each other questions?
I'll go with:
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
but i'll use your definition and want that prejudice to go away too if you prefer!
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Well, Trump did say that he wouldn't officially start the job until Monday. We still have the weekend.
It sort of is in a way!
for an entire nation
Don't forget America's soon former allies!
as I brought up last night with some friends
Trump doesn't actually get to decide how this works
he's the president now, if shit happens, he has to work on it
Haven't gangs been on the decline for like years?
Like that weird blood of patriots thing.
He's been so concerned with his election being seen as "historical". I think he thinks those lines will be remembered.
When really, it was just a weird speech that made most people squint a lot.
The death of prejudice!
But he wouldn't tell anyone his plan to destroy ISIS because then somebody else would steal it and take the credit.
Well, Trump's president now.
I'm sure he'll announce his fool-proof, guaranteed-to-work ISIS-obliterating plan any second now. And it'll be terrific.