Should we now use an asterisk when we mention President* Trump?

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by Golem, Feb 5, 2020.

  1. Golem

    Golem Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2016
    Messages:
    43,466
    Likes Received:
    19,179
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Another Trump supporter who proves my point. I'm keeping count. They support Trump like they would support a football team. Football fanatics support their team no matter what. That's normal. But only those who would place partisanship before their patriotism would do that when referring to their country. That's not normal. Some Trump... uhm... loyalists (can't repeat "the word") seem to be in a stupor with this guy. Of the same kind that I feel when I watch my Wolverines battle in the Big 10. But I would never have when it comes to deciding what's best for my country.
     
    Last edited: Feb 5, 2020
  2. kriman

    kriman Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2018
    Messages:
    27,492
    Likes Received:
    11,259
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    In any debate I have been involved in, your statement would be considered a loss. A good debater sees no need to denigrate his opponents. If his arguments are not adequate to win without such tactics, he has no argument.

    Further, a winning debater has no need to exaggerate or distort and I have pointed out on numerous occasions where you have done both.
     
    Rush_is_Right, TBLee and Dayton3 like this.
  3. Jestsayin

    Jestsayin Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2016
    Messages:
    16,798
    Likes Received:
    17,571
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Sorry for your tragic landslide election loss in 2016 followed by his impeachment acquittal, we can leave out the dozen or so other Democrat manufactured crisis in between those two events.
    To answer your question, a plain Mr President will do nicely. A little class from the malcontents is long overdue.
     
    struth likes this.
  4. Golem

    Golem Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2016
    Messages:
    43,466
    Likes Received:
    19,179
    Trophy Points:
    113
    So you expect "class" from the malcontent, but not from the malefactor.

    I doubt anybody could come up with anything more hypocritical than your statement.
     
  5. struth

    struth Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2018
    Messages:
    33,519
    Likes Received:
    17,956
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Wow, someone is really bitter Trump was completely exonerated after his trial.

    You do whatever you want....
     
    Dayton3 and TBLee like this.
  6. struth

    struth Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2018
    Messages:
    33,519
    Likes Received:
    17,956
    Trophy Points:
    113
    hahha yeah poor guy is bitter...very bitter
     
  7. vman12

    vman12 Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    66,736
    Likes Received:
    46,529
    Trophy Points:
    113
    That'll stop his tyranny.
     
  8. Darthcervantes

    Darthcervantes Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2018
    Messages:
    17,660
    Likes Received:
    17,784
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Not sure if OP is American or not, but let educate you. Here in AMERICA, once a jury AQUITS you it's a DONE DEAL!
    and your personal feelings have NOTHING to do with it. I think you should always put a * after his name though.
    1. It's funny
    2. It shows the denial on the left which is even funnier
     
    Last edited: Feb 6, 2020
  9. Golem

    Golem Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2016
    Messages:
    43,466
    Likes Received:
    19,179
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I didn't say he wasn't acquitted. I'm saying he wasn't acquitted because he was innocent.

    And, here in America, when somebody who has been proven guilty (as even those who voted to acquit him have admitted) it has never been a "done deal".
     
    Last edited: Feb 6, 2020
  10. TOG 6

    TOG 6 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2015
    Messages:
    47,848
    Likes Received:
    19,640
    Trophy Points:
    113
    You do, but only because of your obstinate and intolerant devotion to your own opinions and prejudices.
     
  11. StarFox

    StarFox Banned

    Joined:
    May 1, 2018
    Messages:
    2,515
    Likes Received:
    2,876
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Yes and it should read as follows

    *Greatest president ever.
     
  12. Dayton3

    Dayton3 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 2009
    Messages:
    25,507
    Likes Received:
    6,752
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    I wouldn't remotely go that far.
     
  13. PPark66

    PPark66 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2018
    Messages:
    3,416
    Likes Received:
    2,314
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Listening to Trump today (Thursday) I fear the man is mentally ill. Seriously.
    Rambling, incoherent, cussing....
     
  14. TOG 6

    TOG 6 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2015
    Messages:
    47,848
    Likes Received:
    19,640
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Wow.
    Compelling.
     
  15. One Mind

    One Mind Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Sep 26, 2014
    Messages:
    20,296
    Likes Received:
    7,744
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Lol

    Another case of poisonous venom from irresponsible partisan hatred .

    Given your POV is without merit my reply cannot be an argument against your points. All anyone can do is point out the fabricated nonsense or agree with the nonsense.

    I dont care for trump at all but to allow one man to cause some people to lose any ability to think coherently is where the danger lies. But one saw the same thing from the losers to Obama. But not to this extent or degree.

    My only worry is the republican senate used the threat of conviction in order to turn trump into a globalist and a war mongering neocon. And to allow the globalists to destroy the rest of the middle class so wall street gets what they want. Max profits from the managed decline of America .
     
  16. Golem

    Golem Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2016
    Messages:
    43,466
    Likes Received:
    19,179
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Trump's criminal activity is not a matter of opinions or prejudices.
     
  17. Golem

    Golem Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2016
    Messages:
    43,466
    Likes Received:
    19,179
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Of course you can't respond to my points with arguments. We already knew that. Your post simply makes it more obvious.
     
  18. Lee Atwater

    Lee Atwater Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2017
    Messages:
    45,907
    Likes Received:
    26,951
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Can you prove it didn't?

    If you really want to understand the dynamics here read both articles. Or, you can remain uninformed.

    How Much Did Russian Interference Affect The 2016 Election?

    https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-much-did-russian-interference-affect-the-2016-election/

    The Comey Letter Probably Cost Clinton The Election

    https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-comey-letter-probably-cost-clinton-the-election/
     
  19. garyd

    garyd Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2012
    Messages:
    57,600
    Likes Received:
    17,153
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Get back to me when you actually prove Trump had anything to do with any of it. Until then you're just being silly.
     
    Last edited: Feb 6, 2020
  20. garyd

    garyd Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2012
    Messages:
    57,600
    Likes Received:
    17,153
    Trophy Points:
    113
    By the way do keep it up, the sound of ineffectual leftist sobs informs me the country is in good shape
     
    Rush_is_Right likes this.
  21. logical1

    logical1 Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2011
    Messages:
    25,426
    Likes Received:
    8,068
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    The only asterisk attached to President Trump will be in reference to the impeachment. The asterisk will indicate it was just an attempted coup ran thru by ONLY democrats. They were still trying to over turn the vote of the people from 2016. The democrats were acting like a 4 year old that was told no candy one hour before dinner.
     
  22. Dayton3

    Dayton3 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 2009
    Messages:
    25,507
    Likes Received:
    6,752
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    No person is obligated to prove a negative. The burden of proof is on those making a positive assertion (your side in this case if you did not know that).
     
    garyd likes this.
  23. 61falcon

    61falcon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2018
    Messages:
    21,436
    Likes Received:
    12,228
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Dirty Donald has already had two of our Generals resign because of his unwanted interference into the Gallagher court martial. I find it doubtful that he will EVER supply the kind of leadership our country deserves.
     
  24. Golem

    Golem Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2016
    Messages:
    43,466
    Likes Received:
    19,179
    Trophy Points:
    113
    That is not accurate. Nobody is obligated to prove anything in a Political Forum. But if you make a statement, you are required (if you wish your statement to be considered rational), sufficient evidence that your statement has a basis con facts and logic.

    I'll open a thread to elaborate.
     
  25. kriman

    kriman Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2018
    Messages:
    27,492
    Likes Received:
    11,259
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    He did not say the person is obligated to prove anything. He said no person is obligated to prove a negative. It is almost always impossible to prove a negative. However, the burden of proof is on the person making a claim. That does not mean they are obligated to prove it, but it is not on anyone else to disprove it.
     
    Dayton3 likes this.

Share This Page