You started the thread with Trump in mind . Otherwise why start it?..to give a background on Hitler? Why? Then why didn't you list his atrocities as well ? so don't insult our intelligence with veiled attempts to diss the president

I would respect it more if you just dissed the guy

We're dummies. We support Trump. Blindly, as he would think it. It wasn't too long ago when we watched another party do the same thing with obama. What he doesn't realize, is that Trump is talking the talk we want to hear. Jobs, thriving economy, lower taxes, fair trade, getting along better with the world. Much to the dems dismay, we aren't as racist as they claim. That goes against their voting base something awful. We're drawing them into the ideas that finding jobs, and making a decent wage isn't such a bad idea. Many are finding out that obama was a sales pitch with nothing behind it. The giveaway didn't hold them.

Saw this recently, thought it would make for an interesting topic of discussion here:

He had a domineering father and learned at an early age that you either dominate and win, or you lose. He became immature and impatient with a short attention span and little attention for details. He freely told lies and came to believe most of them himself. He eventually lived in a fantasy world and lost his grip on reality. In spite of all this he attained success, in large part due to his bravado and showmanship. He even acquired a fabulous retreat in one of the most beautiful locations in the country. Through his oratory capabilities and theatrics he was able to mesmerize his base. He promised to champion the middle class and put the unemployed back to work. Making numerous promises that he had no intention of keeping, he was voted into political power largely by protest votes against established politicians. He became the leader of his country. He abrogated treaties and convinced his people that he was the only one who could lead their country back to its rightful place of glory. After denying he would do so he sent troops into foreign lands. He often didn't take advice from his closest advisers. In fact, although he surrounded himself with high ranking military officers, he seldom took their advice, believing and saying that he was smarter than the generals. He believed that legislators were there only to do his bidding. He took refuge in those few who were still loyal and told him what he wanted to hear. Who am I talking about?






Why, Adolph Hitler of course. Who did you think?

sounded just like Obama to me .

our perception is our reality, I suppose

this:
Trump is talking the talk we want to hear.

is something salesmen are supposed to be very good at, and he certainly does. Unfortunately, most politicians do this towards their base, or their base would not be supporting them.


and this:

Many are finding out that obama was a sales pitch with nothing behind it.

will also be true of Trump, depending on perspective of what 'nothing' is.

for this Obama supporter though, the man had a history that backed up his words in terms of his goals and values, he also came in during near recession, and left us better than he found us. Id say thats something, even if it is never as simple as what a POTUS alone has done.

Who am I talking about?

the man (Obama) had a history that backed up his words in terms of his goals and values

he also came in during near recession, and left us better than he found us.

amazing...you really don't remember the first time Obama won? Saying things people wanted to hear, which were all lies and half truths...one of the biggest Whoppers was his promise if healh care and all the lies associated with it...and I don't remember him saying before the election that it would be mandatory and fined if you don't do it....