Trump plays golf for third weekend in a row

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  1. Xenamnes

    Xenamnes Banned

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    Then pray tell what should Donald Trump be doing since he is president of the united states? Enlighten us. What do you believe he should be doing right this moment? Not what he should not be doing, but what he should be doing.
     
  2. Natty Bumpo

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    Trump has spent eight of his first 30 days in office in Florida - and six days playing golf - a seemingly callous lack of deference to the Bowling Green Massacre and the horrific spectacle of "what happened in Sweden."

    My theory is that he's honing his skills for the steel-cage match with Kim Jung-un that Linda McMahon has been promoting. "Kim Fatty III vs Mar-a-Lago Lardass!"

    If Kim Jr can call upon his genes, it'll be one formidable pay-per-view spectacular.


    Wow. And you thought the Angry Tweety Bird had an awesome propaganda ministry!





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  3. jack4freedom

    jack4freedom Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I know that Trump has referred to Rosie O'Donell as a fat pig...Is he so delusional that he doesn't realize that he is also a fat disgusting, gluttonous pig himself...
     
  4. Ddyad

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    Jack! You are the one who just insulted the The Fat. Trump did exaggerate a bit - Rosie is fat etc. - but she is not a "pig".
     
  5. liberalminority

    liberalminority Well-Known Member

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    we want him to have personal financial benefits as President since he works for the people, we don't want anonymous political donors to have personal financial benefits since they work for themselves.
     
  6. supaskip

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    You surely didn't need him to play golf to come to that conclusion?
    But still, plenty of campaigns over history say things about others that are just for attention. It's nothing new, and I doubt it will stop now.
     
  7. truth and justice

    truth and justice Well-Known Member

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    Oh, that's an unfortunate spelling mistake. One definition of "untied" is falling to bits, coming undone. Perhaps that is an accurate prediction. You can say that you meant to write untied but who will believe you ;)
     
  8. raytri

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    I already did. Just for a few examples:

    1. He is WAY behind on filling several hundred key appointments. He's not just waiting on them to be confirmed: he hasn't NOMINATED anyone for many of the positions.

    2. He should be working with Congress to develop legislation for them to consider that reflects his priorities. Even if the legislation itself isn't ready yet, he should be laying the groundwork by meeting with Congressional leaders, schmoozing the necessary lawmakers and lobbyists, etc.

    The first 100 days of a President's term are typically the BUSIEST time, not the least-busy time. That's because you're trying to build your administration, launch your legislative agenda, learn the job, and so and so forth, all at once. The fact that he has so much leisure time at this point in his presidency is not a good thing.

    But again, my main point is not that he is golfing when he should be working. It's the hypocrisy of him (and other conservatives) relentlessly criticizing Obama for golfing, when Trump has already golfed more than Obama did in his first three months.

    And then there's the cost of Trump's trips to Mar-a-Lago. Again, he criticized Obama for taking vacations, or flying back home to Hawaii now and then. Meanwhile, Trump is on pace to cost taxpayers 10 TIMES AS MUCH as Obama did. This, too, is massive hypocrisy.

    Please address the hypocrisy, since that is the main point here.
     
  9. Xenamnes

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    What are some of the key positions that appointments have not yet been made for? You claim there are several hundred, but what exactly is being discussed?

    The president of the united states does not have the authority to craft legislation, that is the duty of congress. As to the matter of meeting with congressional leaders, lawmakers, and lobbyists, can that not be done over the phone? Is it something that must be done in person?

    Hypocrisy is a part of the job. Barack Obama criticized the policies and practices of George Bush, but ultimately did nothing whatsoever to demonstrate that he would be the bigger man of the two.
     
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    Isn't it ironic that Libs don't want Trump to do anything, yet they criticize him when he doesn't do anything....
     
  11. Ddyad

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    Obama was Bush-Lite - the same political class thinking and golf - but without the major wars.
     
  12. Xenamnes

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    Meaning that hypocrisy has been an aspect of government for a significant period of time. Thus meaning the actions of Donald Trump is nothing new.
     
  13. Ddyad

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    The main problem with our political leaders is that they do not do what they say they will do. Their hypocrisy is now a given, but the blunt Trump can't compete the a professional politician in that department.
     
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    Well it's taxpayer money before he plays, but it's his money after he plays because he's playing at a country club that he owns. Does that make you feel better?
     
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    the golfer in chief it seems, wonder if the right will say anything?
     
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    the right would have a fit if a democrat profited off the tax payers like that
     
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    How does Trump "profit" from turning away customers while he plays on his golf course?
     
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    Six out of 31 days spent on the golf course; Trump is going for the record. And not a peep of complaint from his cult members.
     
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    One golf break in every 20 hour workday sounds about right. ;-)
     
  20. Mr_Truth

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    Had this been Obama, the forum right wingers would all be screaming bloody murder.


    Double standards, much???
     
  21. justonemorevoice

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    Yup. Feeding that Trump machine every chance he gets.

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    Of course they would. Not to mention profiting at the same time.

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    Complain? They freaking drool over and revere him. Its sickening.
     
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    well if he released his taxes next year you could see for yourself
     
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    I suppose Republicans could be criticizing him over this, but why are Democrats bashing him over this. They should be cheering - while criticizing Trump for not deporting as many illegal immigrants as Obama did.
     
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    Repubs criticize their glowing Day-glo Orange Master?

    Pfffffft.
     
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    Lol...That's nothing. The great orange hope can fit bigotry, racism, misogyny and simply lie about everything else, all in one sentence, and you people will rush out to polish his turds furiously.
    Unfortunately, you can't hide the stench of so much (*)(*)(*)(*) coming out.
     

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