Inauguration boycott grows as Donald Trump meets Martin Luther King III

[JohnBrown1917]

NBC colluded w/ hillary in the presidential election. i'm sure they'd do anything to keep their narrative of "TRUMP = EVIL = NAZI = TRUMP"

you kinda lose all respect for a news org. when they show obvious bias because of backroom deals + bribes

I'm sure breitbart and infowars are far better.

[Breccia]

NBC colluded w/ hillary in the presidential election. i'm sure they'd do anything to keep their narrative of "TRUMP = EVIL = NAZI = TRUMP"

you kinda lose all respect for a news org. when they show obvious bias because of backroom deals + bribes

So, not only can't you refute the original claim, now you're adding allegations of bribery. Can you back those up?

If you can't back up your allegations of bribery, while yourself making claims of "fake news" you can't back up, then you're going to need to look up the definition of "hypocrite".

[tankbug]

i see none of this happening.

Because the right-wingers have yet to get into office or gain the power they need to enforce their destructive policies.

[JohnBrown1917]

No, they are suppose to respect the position of the person who was elected according to our Constitution. Does not matter what you think of it or any of those outside the US. Those here, who are not happy about it , can appeal to their representatives to amend it. This is how it has happened for over 200 years here.

How is it in any way democratic if the opposition is forced to support the government?

[Blade Wolf]

Someone likes war, racism, ignorance, poverty, slavery and hatred, I see!

We got the best kind of hatred! There's gonna be yuuuuuuge poverty!

[Ghostpanther]

I was listening whenbe claimed the real unemployment rate was anywhere from 26 to 42%, numbers the world most stupid two year old could see were absurd. He's also too stupid to realize most of American manufacturing is lost to automation not outsourcing. But I mean goods manufactured in America going up and manufacturing jobs going down is hard to understand. Better rage about nafta and tipp while showing he has no understanding of either. How bout yoU? Did you watch/listen?

Most of trumps campaign was totally lacking specifics. A lot of magical hand waving and swearing he'd hire the best people to make the best plans. So far what we've seen is he intends to hire idiots who have zero clue what they're doing either like ben Carson and his shit plan to build a wall got even shittier. Also both sides of the isle are pointing out huge ethical concerns. And his decision to also live in New York is going to be a huge tax payer expense. I look forward to see what's next.

Of course I did. I just happened to have listened with a non biased mind. There are plenty of specifics he mentioned during his campaign. But as anyone who understands how much a President here is limited as to how much support they get from Congress, we should know he may not get all he wants.

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How is it in any way democratic if the opposition is forced to support the government?

We are not a pure democracy. We are basically a Republic of a Union of Democratic States. The representatives from each state are elected by popular vote. The Constitution was written with that in mind. However there are provisions for it to be amended. But the chances of going to a all popular vote for the leader of the US is almost nil.

[Machismo]

Of course I did. I just happened to have listened with a non biased mind. There are plenty of specifics he mentioned during his campaign. But as anyone who understands how much a President here is limited as to how much support they get from Congress, we should know he may not get all he wants.

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We are not a pure democracy. We are basically a Republic of a Union of Democratic States. The representatives from each state are elected by popular vote. The Constitution was written with that in mind. However there are provisions for it to be amended. But the chances of going to a all popular vote for the leader of the US is almost nil.

That's a shame, I support equality, and the Electoral College is nothing more than affirmative action.

[Trumpcat]

Social media snowflakes and people who earn millions by pretending to be someone else are still in denial. Give it some time, the snowflakes have short attention span, anxiety, ADHD. And actors will get busy with some new projects.
Around that time their denial will subside and they will realize there might be more people that exist in USA, outside their friend lists on Facebook or Twitter followers and they voted for Donald Trump. When the emotional instabilities settle down, they may even learn to respect opinions outside their own or if they are very smart they may even try to figure why medias portray Trump as racist, whereas he never did anything racist.

[JohnBrown1917]

We are not a pure democracy. We are basically a Republic of a Union of Democratic States. The representatives from each state are elected by popular vote. The Constitution was written with that in mind. However there are provisions for it to be amended. But the chances of going to a all popular vote for the leader of the US is almost nil.

That does not change what I said, forcing the opposition to support the president is extremely undemocratic.

[Ghostpanther]

That does not change what I said, forcing the opposition to support the president is extremely undemocratic.

It is how the Constitution is written. I do not expect anyone outside of the US to agree with it. Call it whatever you wish. Those here who are US citizens, do have a process to amend it.

The democrats failed this election because they forgot about the common folk within the Rust Belt states. They will lose again big time in 2 years when we hold our Congressional elections if they continue down the same line of thinking.

[tankbug]

Social media snowflakes and people who earn millions by pretending to be someone else are still in denial. Give it some time, the snowflakes have short attention span, anxiety, ADHD. And actors will get busy with some new projects.
Around that time their denial will subside and they will realize there might be more people that exist in USA, outside their friend lists on Facebook or Twitter followers and they voted for Donald Trump. When the emotional instabilities settle down, they may even learn to respect opinions outside their own or if they are very smart they may even try to figure why medias portray Trump as racist, whereas he never did anything racist.

Yeah, there are a lot of ignorant, bible-thumping hicks that will always vote red because they think the modern world is some big communist monster coming to take their guns away. Just blame the all the shit in the world in minorities, say that society should be more conservative and promote guns, and you're practically the next president. That's something I have to give the republican voters. They do show up to cast their vote. Btw, Trump promotes racism through the way he talks about mexicans and muslims, please don't talk about democrats living in denial.

[JohnBrown1917]

It is how the Constitution is written. I do not expect anyone outside of the US to agree with it. Call it whatever you wish. Those here who are US citizens, do have a process to amend it.

The democrats failed this election because they forgot about the common folk within the Rust Belt states. They will lose again big time in 2 years when we hold our Congressional elections if they continue down the same line of thinking.

We'll have to agree to disagree then, although the purpose of the opposition the US eludes me then.

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It is how the Constitution is written. I do not expect anyone outside of the US to agree with it. Call it whatever you wish. Those here who are US citizens, do have a process to amend it.

The democrats failed this election because they forgot about the common folk within the Rust Belt states. They will lose again big time in 2 years when we hold our Congressional elections if they continue down the same line of thinking.

We'll have to agree to disagree then, although the purpose of the opposition in the US eludes me then.

[Ghostpanther]

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We'll have to agree to disagree then, although the purpose of the opposition in the US eludes me then.

Just keep in mind there is a reason we are called the "United States of America"

[zenkai]

That does not change what I said, forcing the opposition to support the president is extremely undemocratic.

Doesn't mean you can't prepare for the worst and hope for the best, people literally want to see a President fail because they don't like their party. That's the same as cutting your nose off to spite your face.

I didn't care for Obama, but I hoped he would succeed. Same goes for Trump, didn't vote for him but I hope he succeeds.

[Belize]

Just keep in mind there is a reason we are called the "United States of America"

Because people are free to disagree without being removed from the country?

I really don't know what you're going for here.

[JohnBrown1917]

Doesn't mean you can't prepare for the worst and hope for the best, people literally want to see a President fail because they don't like their party. That's the same as cutting your nose off to spite your face.

I didn't care for Obama, but I hoped he would succeed. Same goes for Trump, didn't vote for him but I hope he succeeds.

While wanting the country to go shit is an overreaction, I do think simply not supporting the president is a huge deal, assuming you only vote against his policies if you acteally disagree with him.

[Breccia]

Social media snowflakes

Who ran their campaign on social media, again?

and people who earn millions by pretending to be someone else

You mean, like people who host a reality TV show, in which they pretend to be a successful businessman?

are still in denial.

For example, they claim that the new polls -- from multiple sources, such as Gallup, all showing a low result that's dropping fast -- are fake. Here is a more rational depiction of the situation.

Give it some time, the snowflakes have short attention span, anxiety, ADHD.

For example, Tony Schwartz is on record as saying “He has no attention span.” That is not just a direct quote, that's what Schwartz said was Trump's most essential character trait. And just so everyone's clear on the matter, Tony Schwartz was the person Trump hired to write The Art Of The Deal. We know Trump paid him, because he sued to get the money back.

There are also claims that Trump's lack of attention span is why he doesn't read intelligence briefings. For example, he had the 35-page document about allegations that he was tied to Russia chopped down to 2 pages. Then, didn't read it. Then, was surprised when it was released, claiming it was fake news. His own staff said he didn't have the attention span to prepare for a debate, which almost certainly is why he got resoundingly trounced in all three by every scientific poll (see also: Bill O'Reilly).

And actors will get busy with some new projects.

For example, Alec Baldwin is entertaining offers to take his SNL potrayal of Trump to other venues.

Around that time their denial will subside and they will realize there might be more people that exist in USA, outside their friend lists on Facebook or Twitter followers and they voted for Donald Trump.

Maybe, but Trump still lost the popular vote. Did I mention his popularity was dropping fast? I'm pretty sure I linked that.

When the emotional instabilities settle down,

You mean the Twitter rants? He was doing those as recently as Monday.

they may even learn to respect opinions outside their own

For example, they might try to replace Obamacare with insurance for everyone, and deny blocking for pre-existing conditions.

*snicker*

or if they are very smart they may even try to figure why medias portray Trump as racist, whereas he never did anything racist.

You mean like:
-- losing two court cases to the federal government for denying housing to African-Americans based on race?
-- saying he didn't want blacks counting his money, he wanted Jews counting his money?
-- wanting the death penalty for the Central Park 5, who were proven innocent?
-- the time, the same year, he said "a well-educated black has a tremendous advantage" to an interviewer who was himself black?
-- saying "I love the Mexicans!" while pretending to eat a taco bowl on a stack of papers on his desk, which is not just racist and not just pandering but an actual risk to whatever papers those were, even for a cheap photo-op?
-- saying his two Hispanic opponents weren't elegible to run for President?
-- EVERYTHING BIRTHER?
-- the attacks he made on a "Mexican" judge (really American of course) based 100% on his heritage?
-- trying to have a Native American casino blocked because they didn't look like Indians to him?
-- the only African American on his cabinet, who is a medical doctor, being thrown HUD, a non-medical position?
-- and, of course, the time when he opened his speech announcing his candidacy by saying that Mexico and "all over" Central and South America, they were exporting rapists to the USA?

[Darsithis]

The democrats failed this election because they forgot about the common folk within the Rust Belt states. They will lose again big time in 2 years when we hold our Congressional elections if they continue down the same line of thinking.

The sad part is that these people think Trump, a businessman who dedicates his life to burning companies into bankruptcy and avoiding his taxes is actually going to turn things around for them.

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The sad part is that these people think Trump, a businessman who dedicates his life to burning companies into bankruptcy and avoiding his taxes is actually going to turn things around for them.

I thought that Americans are super proud of their capitalism.
If not, why the fuck did you bring it to us?

[Deleted]

The irony is almost palpable, "were willing to resort to terrorism to boycott the democratically elect president cause we don't want fascism". Or in other words, the NK level mentality of you can vote as long as you give your vote to our Supreme Leader!