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Beartracks

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49. Why do so many people think self governance and foreign policy "can't be that hard, can it?"

Tue May 23, 2017, 11:05 PM

May 2017

And so they vote for someone who validates that bias by claiming he'll just go in there and "fix things," like, you know poverty, Middle East tensions, drug problems, health care, etc., like these complicated issues have only been waiting for someone to come in and make a decision and presto! - fixed!

Oh, that's right, I guess I could also ask: How can someone who was running for friggin' President think self governance and foreign policy "can't be that hard, can it?"

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Trump on NPR... unreal! [View all] mreilly May 2017 OP

He continues to act like an immature 10 year old while he thinks he's the smartest kid in class. SharonClark May 2017 #1

Easy to be the smartest one in the class when you accuse everyone else as fake and stupid. Initech May 2017 #37

In DT's mind, everyone is either "losers" or "winners." raccoon May 2017 #2

OMG, so embarrassing. No empathy. No statesmanship. Alice11111 May 2017 #43

Had the exact same reaction. Apparently, ridiculous playground taunts bullwinkle428 May 2017 #3

I know MFM008 May 2017 #4

That's him being presidential Orrex May 2017 #5

Trump loves to call people "loser" Progressive dog May 2017 #6

Not one spike91nz May 2017 #7

Why do so many people think self governance and foreign policy "can't be that hard, can it?" Beartracks May 2017 #49

But that's exactly why some of them voted for him. WhiskeyGrinder May 2017 #8

Remember, they learned about life from Hee Haw and The Dukes of Hazzard alfredo May 2017 #11

Laughing, but true. Now, they are on to Duck Dynasty. Alice11111 May 2017 #22

And that is being cancelled. alfredo May 2017 #34

Good! Alice11111 May 2017 #36

They didn't need the money and now they can revert to the bland yuppie lifestyle they enjoyed. alfredo May 2017 #38

Hee Haw and The Dukes of Hazzard were a lot more nuanced than he is. LisaM May 2017 #30

There were some fine musicians including Buck Owens and Roy Clark. alfredo May 2017 #35

+1 uponit7771 May 2017 #48

That is frightening...but accurate. n/t Different Drummer May 2017 #40

But, but, but,... Benghazi!!! Fritz Walter May 2017 #21

Trump--is this the best Putin could offer? griloco May 2017 #9

I guess calling them "do do heads" was too provocative. alfredo May 2017 #10

LOL! lunatica May 2017 #41

Great Great Description of the imbecile and moronic family that occupies the white house linnknee May 2017 #12

Well crafted! KPN May 2017 #13

apology to all first, then rant bcbink May 2017 #14

I'm sure the 2010 redistricting by Repub governors and annabanana May 2017 #26

At least in the house races. alfredo May 2017 #39

I voted lunatica May 2017 #42

We? I beg your pardon. Some of us voted. nt raccoon May 2017 #46

So you're buying into the lie Control-Z May 2017 #50

Stigginit to the Libs. Doc_Technical May 2017 #15

This right here. BlancheSplanchnik May 2017 #18

While I was cleaning up in the kitchen this morning I could somewhat hear the television that was -Steph- May 2017 #16

He is a fraud and a compulsive liar. yallerdawg May 2017 #17

Arrested development JohnnyRingo May 2017 #19

I disagree. His vocabulary never reached 7th grade. Agree Alice11111 May 2017 #24

Judging by his reactions to situations, he definitely reacts as about a 7th grader IMO. n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #29

Great post! Thanks. n/t SpankMe May 2017 #20

Well said Alice11111 May 2017 #23

He said "losers" like 5 times in a row titaniumsalute May 2017 #25

He repeats just about every damn thing he says. n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #28

And the sad F'en part is, they love this asshole thinking he's great. We have a huge boat anchor in RKP5637 May 2017 #27

He seemed so confident that this is such a horrible epithet that will make their knees quake. Kablooie May 2017 #31

NPR - fake news!!!! OK, sad! Initech May 2017 #32

Trump merely assumed his Twitter personna when he said Losers!! Bully level language riversedge May 2017 #33

Exactly, but he speaks as our leader & representative. Alice11111 May 2017 #44

seems to me that donny is bluffing and bullying his way out of office. riversedge May 2017 #45

Hey now! I had a plaid jacket in the 70's! progressoid May 2017 #47

Yes, saw the same. elleng May 2017 #51