The Politics Thread

 

We could go on and on Hilary Clinton lost mainly because of her arrogance. honestly i was thinking had Joe Biden been the nominee he probably would have won

3 minutes ago, JONNYSBRO said:

 

We could go on and on Hilary Clinton lost mainly because of her arrogance. honestly i was thinking had Joe Biden been the nominee he probably would have won

I don't think Hillary would have been a great president.   She comes across as a highly informed custodian with a lack of vision.   FDR didn't become the best president of the 20th century just because he was good at management.     She would have been a highly competent caretaker-in-chief, barring some unforeseen war forcing her to find her inner leader.

 

On another note, all politicians are such whores:  Now Mitt Romney is scheduled to meet with Trump.

1 minute ago, quartermainefan said:

I don't think Hillary would have been a great president.   She comes across as a highly informed custodian with a lack of vision.

 

Yes, god forbid we not shake things up for the average American. Look at the delights of the last week.

The President is supposed to be a highly competent chief and nothing more. We are talking about the most important position in the world, not a personality contest.

54 minutes ago, quartermainefan said:

On another note, all politicians are such whores:  Now Mitt Romney is scheduled to meet with Trump.

 

You know [!@#$%^&*] got real when I breathe a sigh of relief at the sight of Mitt Romney.

At this point, I'd welcome even Dick Cheney and Dan Quayle.

1 minute ago, Khan said:

At this point, I'd welcome even Dick Cheney and Dan Quayle.

How soon we forget....LOL

 

I don't care -- and I don't care either that they've served already as VP's and that a cabinet appointment would be looked upon as a step down (and probably unconstitutional).  The future of this country is at stake, damnit!

Edited November 17, 20169 yr by Khan

Trump has no clue what he got himself into. It is going to be a nightmare with him as President.

If Cheney or Quayle care to pitch in, I say, let 'em.  John McCain?  Fine.  Bob Dole?  Wheel his ass on in there.  Let HIM be Secretary of State.

 

I mean, c'mon, we're this close  -- THIS CLOSE -- to having Rick Perry as the next secretary of the department even he couldn't name!  So this is no time to be holding grudges against the Republican establishment!

Edited November 17, 20169 yr by Khan

Rick Perry was an awful Texas governor probably the worst!

It's amusing how he is draining the swamp and replacing them with the same lobbyists, Wall Street cronies, and people we have seen for years. The CEO of JP Morgan Chase, you know one of the banks that the Fed Govmt gave 12 billion dollars to in 2008, turned down the Sec of treasury position. Next up CEO of Goldman Sachs.

 

Seriously are we really comparing FDR to his guy. FDR worked in public service almost his entire life before becoming president, was assistant sec of the navy, governor of New York prior to that. He also cared about Americans and this country and pretty much followed through on the agenda he committed to when he ran. He also had polio something that gave him  a depth of understanding of people who suffer and have to claw back. Without it who knows where he would have ended up.

Edited November 17, 20169 yr by JaneAusten

37 minutes ago, Khan said:

At this point, I'd welcome even Dick Cheney and Dan Quayle.

 

Not Cheney. He's every bit as evil as what we've already got. I'm still hoping 2016 works its magic on him.

6 minutes ago, JaneAusten said:

It's amusing how he is draining the swamp and replacing them with the same lobbyists and people we have seen for years.

That's cause he got over his head. He thought being president was going to be some lame easy job. I am sure Obama awoke his eyes during their 90 min meeting.