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Yeah, but I've been retired over 20 years so I'm not nearly as funny as I used to be. My sweet wife used to be even funnier, a chemical engineer, but she's been retired a lot longer and after almost 6 decades together we don't argue about what kind of scientific presents to give the kids anymore.TexasTornado wrote: Oh I understand now, you're an electrical engineer....that explains everything!
Again, my point is still that a Republican Senate is better than the nothing we're heading for.TexasTornado wrote:I'm glad to hear that there is a circumstance where you can accept a woman who let honorable men die on her watch and not only did NOTHING, but also lied to their families. I'm so happy that you'll be able to sleep at night while every man and woman in uniform is subjected to that special brand of leadership because you've determined that a Republican Senate is good enough.
I guess you're partly right, I'm bashing Trump mainly because I think he is a lost cause and taking our Republican Party down the drain. It should have been easy to beat Hillary but he's blowing it. And yes I've decided I can tolerate Hillary if we have a Republican Senate. I think I have been consistent in my posts, supporting the Republican Party. The Republican party is not perfect but way better than the alternative. Too bad you can't see it.mojo84 wrote: Your last post paints a different picture than your previous comments. What good does it do to publicly bash Trump and paint him in a light that he is worse than Hillary if you are really concerned about republican races and congressional influence?
Whether I agree with you or not doesn't effect the fallacy of your reasoning behind publicly bashing Trump while promoting Hillary.
Well, my reasoning is: Hillary is very likely to be president so let's salvage the other elective offices by working hard to get Republicans elected. Then, with a Republican Senate, Hillary can only do so much harm - especially when picking SCOTUS prospects. My fear is that Republican candidates who endorse Trump will lose trying to explain what Trump really means.mojo84 wrote:You don't think Hillary is beyond words and you take her seriously?dale blanker wrote: Hillary is the pits but Trump is beyond words. I'm amazed that anyone still takes Trump seriously.
Why do you not ever apply your "reasoning" to your positions? How about voting how you are going to vote and stop kicking the ant pile with the anti Trump rhetoric?
Whoops, my bad. Thanks.bblhd672 wrote:Actually they are the same thing.dale blanker wrote: Republican loss of POTUS and Senate control would be much worse than Hillary with a Democrat Senate, don't ya' think???
Or counting the calories but not keeping them, i.e. exercising before they turn into fat?TexasTornado wrote:Let's vote for him but not really support him......that sounds a lot like eating the cookie but not counting the calories.dale blanker wrote:I thought I was being pro-Republican and pro-2A and being realistic. I haven't suggested not voting for Trump - of course we have to do that - but let's not look like we really support him. I think congressional candidates would have a better chance of success in November if they didn't appear to endorse Trump. Clear?parabelum wrote:Mr. Blanker,
Stop trolling on with anti-Trump malarkey.
I thought I was being pro-Republican and pro-2A and being realistic. I haven't suggested not voting for Trump - of course we have to do that - but let's not look like we really support him. I think congressional candidates would have a better chance of success in November if they didn't appear to endorse Trump. Clear?parabelum wrote:Mr. Blanker,
Stop trolling on with anti-Trump malarkey.
Hey, wait, what? Didn't McConnell put a hold on Senate approval for Obama's pick to SCOTUS? Doesn't the Senate have to approve the SCOTUS (and cabinet) nominee any more?TexasTornado wrote:The same Republican house and Senate that has given in to everything Obama has put in front of them? The same congress that didn't end Obama Care, or the Iran treaty? The same Congress that lowered military funding...again?Beiruty wrote:You may not secure Trump win but at any cost we need to keep lock on House and Senate.
I get not liking Trump, even despising him, but a vote against Trump IS a vote for Hillary and more of the same Obama administration abuses of power.
Controlling Congress but not POTUS is like grabbing a snake by the tail, it may not get away, but you're still going to get bit.
I hope you are right about Trump's picks for SCOTUS and cabinet but given how he goes through campaign staff and policy I'm getting worried. We darn well better have a Republican Senate, just in case. Months ago on this forum I suggested we dump Trump and focus on keeping Congress Republican. Make sense?WTR wrote: I understand why Beiruty would be reluctant to support a candidate who has spewed such vitriol toward all people of his religion. However, I think the ways Trump can help Beiruty are as follows. He will support our 2A rights, he will nominate qualified folks to the SCOTUS,and he will hopefully fill his cabinet with intelligent and qualified people. I think Trump has done more to hurt himself than the criminal Hillary could ever do. I'm going to hold my nose but I will vote for Trump.
