There is the #HATETrump crowd, and there are the rest of us. People keep asking what’s going to happen next. One “expert” on one of CNN’s Sunday programs began speculating by saying, “Now that Trump’s not president any more….” #HATETrump crowd is salivating over what they’re going to do.
In the meantime, the rest of us will go on with our lives. We’ll celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah with friends and family, and hope 2020 comes to a peaceful end. We’re not particularly worried about what January and 2021 may bring. This year is still in play and Donald Trump is still president.
As we end the fall semester, my students have been giving their persuasive speeches, the scariest speeches of all. Their fears have morphed from what people might think about them if they stumbled, to not wanting to offend anyone by advocating for or against a current issue. Notably, one of my students asked to give his speech on why “America is the greatest nation in the world.” My initial reaction was ‘no’ because this isn’t a pro or con issue.
Nevertheless, as I reflected on the word ‘great,’ I remembered how many #HATETrump folks hated the word great. A significant percentage of my students come out of high school believing the worst about America from Howard Zinn’s books and acolytes. So, I approved the topic, the student gave an excellent speech, and I hope his classmates reconsider their views of America today.
The rest of us still love our nation, though the #HATETrump crowd hate many things about America and are fighting to change the things they don’t like. They don’t like the Constitution, the Electoral College, or certain rights given by our Creator. Younger generations especially don’t know much about the Constitution, our founding fathers, or our early history. The rest of us are exceptionally thankful for these gifts of God.
Americans continue to wrestle with whether we want to be governed by a big, centralized, one-size-fits-all conglomerate called Washington, or whether we want Washington to return to its original status as spelled out in the Constitution in which the people and the states hold the bulk of political power and governance. #HATETrump crowd has pledged to push America to the far reaches of the far LEFT.
One of the things the rest of us have always valued is freedom. President Trump talks about freedom a lot. #HATETrump crowd talks mainly about government plans to keep us all safe. Safe is good, but the majority of the rest of us want our freedom and our safety. We prefer both/and rather than either/or. We don’t like the government telling us what to do, how to do it, and for how long.
Months ago, President Trump said he hoped we would have a vaccine before the end of the year, possibly even before the election. #HATETrump crowd scoffed as usual. Last week, Pfizer acknowledged they had the vaccine and had begun producing hundreds of thousands of doses before the election. #HATETrump crowd crowed ‘Trump didn’t do it!’ The rest of us were glad Pfizer had developed a vaccine that is more than 90% effective, and President Trump has had a plan for distributing doses for months.
The rest of us are glad we live in America, the greatest nation on earth.
50 comments:
So Daniel, where can I go get one of those available vaccines? Trump has brought so many to market that they must be everywhere?
Tommy Tubberville, the disgraced former football coach turned Republican Senator sure doesn’t know much about the constitution or even the basics from a 3rd grade US history class, so maybe you shouldn’t be lecturing the young folks when you idiots elected that idiot.
I'm all for people protesting things they don't agree with. I ask that protests are peaceful. Have the integrity to police yourself. Anyone and everyone will admire and respect that. You might even win someone over. And please don't disrupt peoples lives to the point they suffer wrongly by your actions. That is the American way. It starts at the top.
Sounds like the rantings of a jealous teenage girl. I can smell the despair from 3 counties over. Good luck to your people in overturning the election Daniel, mighty patriotic of your side.
Hate is such a strong word. It's unfortunate that it's come to be so commonly acceptable in usage these days.
@1:07 is Tommy Tubberville from MS?
1:07 AOC and Ilahn Omar constitutional scholars? Unqualified people are elected to governmental positions all the time. Hell, look at Schumer and Pelosi.
Wasn’t trump’s whole plan to divide the country?
I love my country. I wore its uniform. I’m a lifelong Republican who voted for Biden.
I am proudly part of the #HateTrump (nice hashtag, “Professor”) because Trump is a dangerous and stupid man.
Anyone who believes his lies about the election’s being rigged is a mouth-breathing cult member.
Stopped reading after he mentioned returning to states holding a bulk of their political power. It’s obvious that he wants to subvert the federal government of the Union. Serves him right.
Take his passport and put him on a plane.
1:05 - you can stand your ass in line - or maybe in the corner for being a smartass. Trump hasn't brought anything to market, but the policies has allowed a vaccine to be developed (now, actually tw0) in a fast track by the private sector with government backing. And shortly they will be available everywhere (except maybe New York) due to the programs developed for their distribution.
And, BTW, its not the end of the year yet, so take your impatient GenX "i want it now" attitude away from a keyboard. Go back to playing with yourself for a while and we will call you when to come get your shot.
@1:28 Good job, lifelong republican. You just voted for Kamala Harris, a communist. You just voted for critical race theory to be the law of the land. You just voted to have every firearm you own, besides a shotgun, removed from you. You just voted for neverending wars on behalf of israel. You just voted for millions to be locked down and laid off. You just voted for a man who gropes preteens on camera. Because Trump has a potty-mouth.
Good job, “Lifelong republican”
You people still care about the election?
We have black friday deals to be concerned about!
I thought we were getting another stimulus?
+1, 1:28PM and thanks for your service.
Trump's policies didn't help diddly, and his administration was so backward (remember how they got rid of the pandemic response team?) that Pfizer refused to be part of "Operation Warp Speed." The CEO specifically said it was because he "wanted to keep Pfizer out of politics."
Politicians don't like scientists for the same reason the church didn't - they don't want you listening to anyone but them.
Almost sounds like a Fire Eater. Price would be proud.
I’m a lifelong Republican who voted for Biden.
Yaaawwwwnnn, SSSSsssssnnnoorreee, ZZZZZZzzzzz
Sorry Daniel but I think you have mischaracterized a large number, maybe even a majority of the American people. I think you would make more sense if you labeled us as people who FearTrump not HateTrump. He is a man who often speaks unbalanced and his words often have no correlation with facts. That may be good for a comedian, celebrity, or social commentator, but it's damn scary in the President of the United States. Sadly he cannot see it. Or he just does not give a damn. That's really scary. If he cared a little he would have won easily. He's scary. So is Biden. But most people were a little less scared of him. Keep your hate.
With Biden as President, Xi Jinping is our President. With Trump as President, Bibi Netanyahu was our President.
The Putin stuff was just midwits regurgitating reddit memes.
Maga Trumpers have one thing in common with Bernie Bros. Bernie should've been the Democrat nominee. The Democrats stole that one twice.
He’s a L L Loser!
If the Democrats end up controlling the presidency, the senate and the house you have nothing to worry about unless you are a business owner, a close nit family, a person of faith or an unborn child!
@207
Harris is a communist? What’s your evidence?
Maybe it is time for a change of governing style. Most Democratic-Republican forms of government do not last forever. Lets see what happens to us and then take it from there. I love chaos in action.
What, that guy is a teacher??? And he writes such one-sided nonsense? Where does he teach, wanna make sure he does not cross my children’s paths. Guess if you confront him with a bit more complex idea his head will explode.
1:28- Working for the Salvation Army doesn’t count as military service. Nobody here believes you. And yes, the election has been stolen. How many examples of voter fraud do you need to make a you a believer?
KF, quit throwing red meat at Trump Republicans. They foam at the mouth and spout lies about the election and Democrats enough as it is.
Most of these posts are by clowns who hang out over on Gerard's politics page but are too chicken shit to post (there) since a name is required. They're real good at reading the mail but real slow to post unless anonymity is offered.
@4:04, so you think the democrats will outlaw religion, families, businesses, and child birth? You sound very smart, please tell me more about the democrats plans.
Liberalism really is a mental disorder.
Santa's watching and I don't think any of you are getting a Christmas present, including Danny Boy.
7:16 - you want to scare me with Santa not bringing presents? Our family, including our school aged kids decided years ago not to give presents for Christmas. If we need/want something we can buy it anytime, no need to wait for Christmas. Oh, what? You believe in Santa? Ooops, sorry, did not wanted to burst your bubble....
I’m ensuring my grandchildren get a good education, not what the politicians are doing or not doing! Don’t get sidetracked, the politicians don’t give a rats ass about you!!! I am looking for another handout (stimulus). F—k Trump, Biden and Harris. As you get your head out your asses you will understand, they don’t give a shit about you!
Edith: But, Awcheee, I thought the government was supposed to look out for us!
Archie: Edith, the gubment don't give a shit!
5:51 -
Not Salvation Army.
US Army Reaerves & National Guard. Combat arms (armor.) I was prior enlisted, then went through OCS at Ft. Benning. I was never deployed, as my service fell between the Gulf War & 9/11.
As to the election’s having been stolen, I guess I need a standard of evidence a little higher than the Trump campaign’s. All their litigation keeps getting laughed out of court. As a lawyer, I’m amazed that none of Trump’s attorneys haven’t been sanctioned under rule 11.
Incidentally, I served as a county elections commissioner, and have tried 3 election contests in Mississippi.
What about you?
@4:19 “Hurr durr, I’m a low info voter and I only know what muh CNN tells me”
Her own words:
Harris said that equality is not enough because “not everybody’s starting out from the same place.”
“Equitable treatment means we all end up at the same place,” she said.
That is straight from Marx
2:27 says "Trump's policies didn't do anything." 2:27 is a racist since AA and Hispanic unemployment plummeted under Trump's policies. Trump waited three days to declare a national emergency after the CDC emergency announcement. Obama waited six months and 12,000 deaths after the CDC announcement before declaring a national emergency on H1N1.
I voted against Trump in 2016. I didn't repeat that mistake in 2020.
1:28 "I love my country. I wore its uniform. I’m a lifelong Republican who voted for Biden."
Two, if not all three, of those sentences have to be incorrect.
10:02 am —
Yes. Because if I served, loved my country & am a lifelong Republican, it necessarily follows that I pledge allegiance and undying fealty to Donald Trump.
Yes, I must support a man who as recently as 2011 was a registered Democrat & supported abortion & gun control.
Because he is a paragon of high character & virtue.
If you look at the data - how your cult leader underperformed down-ballot GOP candidates in lots of states - you’ll see that there were lots of people like me.
All he had to do was not be a dick ALL THE TIME, and he would have won.
BUT HE FIGHTS!
And now he’s a loser who got his ass beaten by Joe Biden!
You like apples? How you like them apples?
Gardner is a right wing hack who cannot accept the fact that Trump lost. Biden is a moderate, not a socialist or Communist (an insane suggestion), and will work with Republicans to make the country stronger and less partisan.
10:43 -
Thank you. Is Biden left of center? Sure. Is he a radical? Hell, no.
Deep down, I bet he's glad Mitch McConnell will be in charge of the senate. "Sorry, Nancy & AOC. I can't pack the court or nuke the filibuster. Cocaine Mitch has my hands tied."
He and Mitch can do business. They're both institutionalists, even if they don't agree politically. I'm looking forward to a few years of waking up and not having to hear about what the president said or tweeted.
It's time to breathe.
6:42: A "Liberal" is not one with a "mental disorder," but a liberally educated person with a broader, more informed view of the world than just what one can learn from gossip within the county lines. Indeed, the honorable term "liberal" goes back at least to the "Liberal Party" of Gladstone who served as Prime Minister in the 19th Century, exchanging terms with Disraeli's Conservative Party, in a good counter-balance of policy view that brought Britain ultimately to he leadership position over most of the globe. Similarly, we need a balance between respected liberal and conservative parties in the US. The problem that Republicans now have, though, is that they have given up any policy platform and substituted for it personal loyalty to the person of Donald Trump instead of loyalty to the Constitution of the United States. Trump, with his constant lies and dishonor, has ruined the Republican party for persons like me who voted Republican for 20 years before 2016 when its nominees were honorable, and not dishonorable, instead of disreputable and despicable as now under Trump, their master.
Hey Jacksun, what do you not understand about Biden and Harris OWN words
Critical Race Theory becomes the law of the land (get ready to be arrested if you call the police on a black man)
Banning all SEMI automatic weapons (85% of modern firearms)
Sending manufacturing jobs right back to China (this doesn’t apply to you as I’ve gathered you a retired and don’t give a fuck)
COVID lockdowns (goodbye rest of the jobs)
COVID masks
COVID “pass” (your papers, please)
1:23 - how is a simple mask bugging you this much? You wear pants, you wear shirts, you wear shoes. You do not protest against seat belts in cars or planes. You don’t protest against hard hats on construction sites. But maaaaasks. Like a baby wearing the first time shoes.... wail, wail, wail... I mean, unless you are deaf, a speech therapist, or a prostitute it would not even affect your job!
Well I'm a veteran, I also love my country and I haven't voted for a Republican candidate since 1984 10:02. Ronald Reagan couldn't walk on water but he could schmooze a lot people into thinking he could.
Trickle down economic was for most "piss on the poor" economics. The Laffer Curve is silly table napkin theorem that even Donald Trump laughs at.
In 2016 both parties filled the stage with 'stooges' to make their back room choices look good and look where the effort got them and US.
Trump is a vulgar, vain, vindictive SOB who should have been ushered off the stage at the first GOP smack down. But politics is so dirty that the most qualified of each party have no stomach for the trash heaped out on them. John Kasich seemed to be the most qualified man in the running from either party and look how the GOP and Fox News ushered him into oblivion. Hopefully 2024 will have a better offering but it's unlikely I'll be around to see. Ya'll have fun.
@8:49
Ok so wanting equitable treatment for all Americans makes you a communist? Wanting all people to be successful makes you a communist?
I get it, communism doesn't work. But you can't say that everything Carl Marx ever said is bullshit bc it's associated with communism. That kind of simple thinking makes you an idiot.
The right loves to scar the undecided voters with threats of communism, socialism (most can't define it), taking your guns, killing your grandma. It didn't work this election. Trump's not your president come January 2021.
Stop reading OAN or wherever you get that garbage.
4:24 -
God bless you. I thank you for your service.
4:24 pm: Hopefully John Kasich will join the Biden Administration. He would be a wonderful addition in a unity government.
So.... I still have not heard one thing that Trump has done that has made you dumbos so upset. He isn’t racist. He didn’t create the virus. You all just can’t take care of yourself and probably never had freedom at home and have no idea what it really is. He tells it like it is. There was no Russian Collusion. The impeachment was bogus. Go cry in your pillow and wait for someone to wake you up.
If you were a republican in the 60s, the tide changed between then and now. And, that means you became a democrat with Bilbo Clinton. Lifelong Republican my ass. How old are you, 20?
5:27, I hate to ruin it for you, but you just can’t take away from people who are willing to go the extra mile and give their values to someone who doesn’t even want to try. Some people are scared the government will stop handing out money and they will have to work. There are way too many success stories of people busting out of poverty to make something of themselves. What is disheartening, is that socialism is a proven failure and history tells us that all democratic societies that have failed are because of the government having too much power. We have more freedom than most and people like that idea. Well, people who earn their pay, like that idea.
The Marxist ideas just aren’t reality. Sad that you may live to see it actually happen.
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