re: Hugo's Melt at the Reality of President Donald Trump (long)

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However, I believe I understand why he was elected yesterday and it's not because he's some amazing candidate that will fix America's problems, make America great again, or even that Hillary was that bad of a candidate. He was chosen by the heart and soul of America, the working class people that feels our government has abandoned them. They want a president that sends a very clear and powerful message to the elites on both sides that everyday Americans can not be ignored anymore and if they are ignored, there will be consequences. I find myself oddly reassured that the American people hold this power and can exercise it when needed, like last night.

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read this

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If he abuses his power at the expense of the rights and freedoms we all hold sacred (first amendment, freedom of the press), he will need to be held accountable and the people that have supported him from the beginning will need to be there to keep him in check.

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It's ironic that you qualify your support with this statement because that has been a significant aspect of the Obama administration that has been rejected by the majority of the U.S. electorate. Obama claimed that he would have the most transparent administration ever; it has been anything but that. Trump doesn't claim transparency because everything he has ever done as a successful businessman has been scrutinized and criticized by the liberal media. Trump will be transparent because it is part of his business/his way of life. It is required by law.

Trump will not suppress freedom of speech as Obama has attempted. Trump says exactly what he thinks at the moment and expects others to do the same. Obama and the Democrats constantly focus on racism, sexism, economic disparity/class warfare and freedom of speech yet all of those things are worse after 8 years of Obama. Trump doesn't care about any of those things. He's a businessman. All he cares about is what you can contribute to our economy via free market capitalism. If you're not a U.S. citizen or here legally, then GTFO and get in line. And if you are Muslim or immigrant in general with no intention of assimilating into American culture, then GTFO. We don't want our nation being transformed into Obama's warped vision of America as evidenced in Europe which is a full scale mess after implementing immigration policies similar to Obama's policies.

Hugo should be unbanned. We need to get some of the lib posters back to balance out the tinfoil Trumpkins.

Okay, maybe I need to clarify that. If Trump starts changing the libel laws (as suggested by Trump) or throws journalists in jail, then we've got problems.

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Donald Trump said on Friday he plans to change libel laws in the United States so that he can have an easier time suing news organizations. During a rally in Fort Worth, Texas, Trump began his usual tirade against newspapers such as The New York Times and The Washington Post, saying they're "losing money" and are "dishonest." The Republican presidential candidate then took a different turn, suggesting that when he's president they'll "have problems." "One of the things I'm going to do if I win, and I hope we do and we're certainly leading. I'm going to open up our libel laws so when they write purposely negative and horrible and false articles, we can sue them and win lots of money. We're going to open up those libel laws. So when The New York Times writes a hit piece which is a total disgrace or when The Washington Post, which is there for other reasons, writes a hit piece, we can sue them and win money instead of having no chance of winning because they're totally protected," Trump said.

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That's facism at it's worst.

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that Hillary was that bad of a candidate.

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Yes she was

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He was chosen by the heart and soul of America, the working class people that feels our government has abandoned them. They want a president that sends a very clear and powerful message to the elites on both sides that everyday Americans can not be ignored anymore and if they are ignored, there will be consequences. I find myself oddly reassured that the American people hold this power and can exercise it when needed, like last night.

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BOOM

Hugo, you nailed it.

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However, my optimism is cautious. If he abuses his power at the expense of the rights and freedoms we all hold sacred (first amendment, freedom of the press), he will need to be held accountable and the people that have supported him from the beginning will need to be there to keep him in check.

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Im with you here.



Solid post, sir.