Thread: The Trump on Immigration

I'm always struck by the fact that those who tell the truth in the political realm are rejected....



by people of truth.

Originally Posted by John

I'm always struck by the fact that those who tell the truth in the political realm are rejected....



by people of truth.

I don't mind him telling the truth...it's the WAY he tells the truth. i.e. exposing a Senator's private cell phone number. What do we do when he exposes something MUCH more detrimental just because he can't control his temper?

That's always the cop-out...

It's not what you say, it's how you say it, do it, blah blah

Truth is always maligned, even by...






people of truth

Originally Posted by Lista

With the world political climate as volatile as it is, it scares me to death to think of Trump as our President. And I'm not exaggerating for effect...it really does scare me.

Fear not there are enough loopy world leaders to balance him out

Originally Posted by John

That's always the cop-out...

It's not what you say, it's how you say it, do it, blah blah

Truth is always maligned, even by...






people of truth

so you admit to maligning FT?

Originally Posted by Colonel

Having listened to Trump for a while, I'd say my impression of him is that he is a Charismatic Populist. He reminds me of Carl I Hagen, the very successful leader of the Progress party here in Norway during the 80s, 90s and 00s. He's going to fix anything and everything, which rarely translates into a corresponding result when the populist actually gets into office. Thinking back, I'd say Obama was a populist during his first election race, being very able to inflate people's perceptions of how much change he would be able to promote as President and that that change would be for the better.

That sounds like any run of the mill politician in America...

Originally Posted by Quest

That sounds like any run of the mill politician in America...

Norway doesn't have a president, only a prime minister and he is selected by the party or coalition of parties that gain power. The political parties are smaller, typically nowhere near a 50% majority (meaning they can make their political platforms more specific) and there isn't much personal money involved. Still things can get quite populistic and the accountability isn't great. This does of course have something to do with the fact that they never get to implement their politics exactly as they want but it isn't only that. We have agendaists here as well, far leftists who speculate in getting involved through a party more towards the centre and historically also racists who speculated from the other direction, and who got involved - at least at the non-national level. Sweden has more of a problem with the latter kind, these days. A huge problem as a matter of fact.

Norway still has a King...

If trump becomes president I just might move to Norway or Australia.

Originally Posted by Nikos

If trump becomes president I just might move to Norway or Australia.

Maybe you can get a ride on the illegal express!