That about says it all. I think Trump will succeed which certainly makes me enthusiastic about the future. But, watching the left in a total meltdown is almost as good. Especially…ESPECIALLY when they said that this is what would happen with the republican party after Trump took the nomination.
“There’s going to be a republican civil war bla bla bla”
“Trump is bad for the republican brand bla bla bla”
Idiots.
I would have no problem with this if there was solid proof that the Russians were behind the hacking. To date I have not seen any evidence or testimony under oath that this even happened.
And given Obama’s history for making really terrible foreign policy blunders (among his many other blunders) I have my doubts.
Not to mention his penchant for turning everything into a political contest.
Well, likely no, because there are a lot more whites than blacks, so if we had the same proportions, that would mean like 70% of the US population would be in prison.
I’m not saying the legal system in the US (including policing etc) is free of racial bias, it isn’t, not at all. And I’m not implying things are perfect either. They aren’t. (Shit there are block across the river form my house that I can’t walk down without risking being shot, and neither could a black person lol. I always find it hilarious when someone assumes that the evil people in my neck of the woods are minorities, that they will be chill with a different minority because they aren’t white. It doesn’t work like that, and TRG will shoot a black dude faster than an white boy if they talk shit.)
But I am saying the issues aren’t based on a foundation of race. It’s an issue based on the foundation of circumstances. And, because of the past, certain groups, namely blacks, tend to be in those circumstances.
I think most people get this. And most people get the solutions all start with personal responsibility. The first problem is that environment dictates what makes one personally responsible quite a bit. And what is responsibility in urban slums is different than Park Ave.
All that said, things are better than 30 years ago by light years, and will continue to get better if we all give a shit, and stop putting the other down based on skin color. Which both whites and blacks do…
We’ll never get over it until we get past it. We do sometimes, but others we get stuck in antiquated thinking.
Well we did invade Iraq and Afghanistan, further destabilizing the region…ISIS-Kurds-Iraqis are all in Syria as a result of us.
Because saying your group of people simply matter as much as everyone else is racist lol.
This is for you Zeb lol
What HRC actually said:
“But we also have to have an organized effort against gangs. Just as in a previous generation we had an organized effort against the mob. We need to take these people on. They are often connected to big drug cartels, they are not just gangs of kids anymore. They are often the kinds of kids that are called superpredators — no conscience, no empathy. We can talk about why they ended up that way, but first, we have to bring them to heel.”
No reference to AAs to be found.
As for Trump, he was sued (successfully) for refusing to rent apartments to AAs:
So, as you are fond of saying: Actions versus words–or with regard to HRC’s ‘superpredators’ comment, Actions versus no words.
I agree, it’s not because Obama is black. But I have to push back against your claim that the same sort of implacable, mindlessly partisan opposition was in play for any of the presidents you mentioned. Can you support this claim by providing comments akin to McConnell’s that were uttered by opposition leaders at the time?
@Countingbeans About to train someone I will respond to you later on. I love how you went through and responded to everyone - respect.
I used it because it was used by the person I was responding to.
I suppose I better jump in before Zeb blows a vessel…(or his load…)
Make no mistake about it, Zeb…this was NOT a “GOP” movement…a “GOP Brand” movement…or even truly a “Conservative” one.
Trump VERY seldom spoke of Conservative Ideology, and when he did, just tangentially.
This was a “Trump Movement”…and not only did he “hijack” the Party…he stomped in it…gave the Party more than a middle finger or two…the essentially told them “eat me, Bitches…” when he won.
Now…will there be a lot of the Conservative Agenda that will be able to Coattail onto this movement?
You bet.…and more than just a few. Ride this Puppy for 2 terms, and the GOP could become drunk with the power.
The DEMS?
They are looking toward Shumer, Pilosi and Biden for “leadership”.
I don’t think that I’ve seen a Party more in disarray since I started voting.
Yes, most people do understand this. But race baiters like Sharpton and Jackson and with the help of Black Lives matter DO NOT understand this. And at the risk of irritating liberals on the board Obama doesn’t get it either. In fact, he has done a great disservice to black people. Meeting with BLM instigators who chanted “death to Cops”. Meeting with the biggest shake down artist of our time Al Sharpton something like 80 times. Constantly blaming the Police without having the full story. How does any of this bring peace to the black community? It doesn’t!
But it does create multiple problems
Cops assassinated.
Cops now not answering calls in black areas, or backing away not wanting to be accused of racism is getting more black youths injured and killed.
Property damage from instigating and then allowing black people to riot in various areas starting (I believe) with Ferguson.
Okay, we all know it’s not about the skin color. But until there is some responsible black leadership somewhere…anywhere this is going to continue down a very horrible path.
Do many people think they don’t matter as much or does the media have something to do with that perception? Rioting without the facts doesn’t help the cause either. By the way, what exactly does BLM want? When will they stop rioting or will they riot every time a black person gets shot, regardless of guilt?
Sharpton and Jackson??
1982 called–they want their demagogues back. 
That is possible and I agree rioting without facts doesn’t help and we have seen that, even as close as an hour away from me in Charlotte when a Black Cop shot a Black Man. Things like that de-legitimize the movement. In terms of what they want: http://blacklivesmatter.com/guiding-principles/
I don’t agree with everything they stand for and do, but to call them racist is silly lol. To be racist you have to have some sort of power over the very people you’re discriminating against. Otherwise you’re just discriminating…
Wow, I wouldn’t mind the comment if it had any accuracy attached to it at all.
Yeah, that is actually true. Yet nonetheless look what happened. The biggest defeat of democrat politicians everywhere in how many years?
Republicans increase their lead in the House, Senate (both in control of GOP)
Something like 900 in State Legislature seats.
Is it now 34 Republican Governors, or 33?
No, Trump was an outsider I agree. But don’t think for a second that he didn’t help the GOP CRUSH the democrats in almost every place there were people voting…
And you are correct regarding the democrats. Pelosi still in charge…BIG MISTAKE. Counting on Bernie and Biden to be the new up and comers is beyond comical.
Trump did all of that Mufasa and it helped the republicans right? And it doesn’t cause me to blow a blood vessel or “my load” as you put it. But it does cause me to have some hope for America again. And this is something that I have not had for a long time…even before Obama took office. I was not a big GW Bush fan. In fact, the truth be known I was not a big George H. Bush fan either. But that’s another post.
Trump is exceptionally good for the republican party increasing it’s base knocking down the blue wall: PA, WI and MI. Not unlike what Reagan did back in 1980 and even more so in 1984. I am not saying that Trump is another Reagan. He has to prove himself first relative to his success. But he has ABSOLUTELY BEEN GOOD FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY!
I don’t agree.
Trump? Right place…right time…
I think the Democrats and Clinton crushed the Democrats.
Is that what they are doing? Oh…sheesh I was under the impression that they were claiming that “black lives matter” and others do not. One would get this idea when they brow beat poor Bernie Sanders into saying it. One also gets the idea that they are villainess in nature when they chant “what do we want? Dead Cops! When do we want them? NOW!”
Instigating riots in various cities was probably one of their most hellacious crimes.
Perhaps in your opinion they are just one step removed from being Boy Scouts. But in my opinion which was formed by what I saw them do and what I heard them say they are a disgusting racist group no better than the Klu Klux Klan, (without the horrible history of course).
Birthed during the Obama years.
That was actually very funny. But I stand by my original statement. They are trouble makers and have actually made a really good living doing it.
You don’t want to read their history do you? It’s just sad.
Sometimes I have to wonder if you truly believe some of the things you say, Zeb.
I really do.