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Title: If Donald Trump Becomes President, It's on You
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URL Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melis ... html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592
Published: Dec 9, 2015
Author: Melissa Schwartz
Post Date: 2015-12-09 18:55:26 by Justified
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Views: 8802
Comments: 64
Enough is enough. For months, political scientists have looked at the strange spectacle that is the Donald J. Trump for President campaign and have largely come away with one of two opinions. For some, Trump is a caricature, a buffoon saying the most outlandish things to get screen time, debasing American politics, and pushing every possible limit of what should be appropriate for a presidential campaign. For others, he represents a very substantial part of the electorate that has had enough of both parties and the stalemates in Washington. They want change. They want radical change. And they believe that Trump will force that change by waking politicos up to the anger in the country and the risk that comes with maintaining the status quo. Both groups might have been right a few months ago. But Trump's candidacy has morphed into some different and far worse. In the past several months, Trump has called Mexican immigrants rapists and bragged about building a wall akin to the Great Wall of China to keep them out of the United States. In mid-November, he promoted inaccurate statistics suggesting that most white people are killed by black people. When a black protester was accosted when disrupting one of his political rallies, he stated that "maybe he should have been roughed up." Last month, he suggested a mandatory Muslim registry. This week, he called for a "total and complete" ban on all Muslims entering the United States. Words matter. Proposals matter. This man is ahead in every national poll. People are flocking to attend his events. The media continues to give airtime to his antics. Enough is enough. Donald Trump is not just capturing the discontent of Americans who are sick of D.C. He's stirring the hatred that lies just beneath the surface of so many of our communities. The kind of hatred that many people want to pretend does not exist. The kind of hatred that inspired Dylann Roof in Charleston, South Carolina; Chris Harper-Mercer in Roseburg, Oregon; and Robert Dear in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He's not the cancer. He's a symptom, but a symptom capable of aggravating the underlying disease. It's not just his hate speech that should alarm you. We have had candidates for decades that have based their campaigns on arousing hate and fear. But they have not been frontrunners. If elected President, Donald Trump has the power to enact policies by executive action to round up people of a specific race and take unilateral action against them. If elected President, Donald Trump really can spend your taxpayer dollars to build walls, tear families apart, and deny federal benefits and protections to people of a specific race. For those who believe President Obama has overreached during his presidency, imagine those same powers in the hands of Donald Trump. Next year, silence is acceptance. Your voice matters. Your dollar matters. Your vote matters. If Donald Trump is elected President, it will be my fault. Your fault. Your neighbor's fault. Your co-worker's fault. American voters have the opportunity to do something about this. Instead of rolling our eyes and changing the subject because it seems absurd, local communities need to recognize the hate he is stirring and act now. Elected leaders should identify and address frustrations that are boiling just beyond view (or, more often than not, stop looking the other way when it is in plain sight). Educators should use this moment to teach their students about what responsible leadership does and does not look like. Members of the media should stop being entertained by his hate speech and call it what it is. They should stop making excuses to justify ratings. Smart people may disagree on policy. Marginalizing, discriminating against, and attacking individuals who may not look like you is not policy. It's hate. And it diminishes us all. As Jewish people across the globe celebrate Hanukkah this week, I am reminded of Martin Niemoller's Holocaust-era poem: First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a communist; History has shown us that monsters do not come into power overnight. They do not hide or mask positions and opinions. Enough is enough.
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out - because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak out for me.
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#1. To: All (#0)
Oh go cry me a river! Where was all this concern when Zero was being selected, TWICE??????? We told you what he was about and what would happen if elected and you stupid fucking idiots did it twice!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When are you going to own that!!
If Donald Trump becomes President, it will be, in part, BECAUSE of me. People who think like the author had their chance. They failed. Now they have to be shoved aside (because they certainly will not move of their own volition) for people who have a shot at doing better.
Does Melissa Schwartz write for the Entertainment section of the Huffington Post?
DNC - Hamas - isis - black lives matter ... rape - riot - pillage - plunder - sudden jihad syndrome --- what's the difference ! If you ... don't use exclamation points --- you should't be typeing ! Commas - semicolons - question marks are for girlie boys !
Yes We Can! And we can't wait for Trump to use and abuse his Executive authority and watch the hypocrites in the Entertainment section of the Huffinton Post go crazy.
He forgot that only liberals get to promote inaccurate statistics. Like the number of "children" killed by guns (child = 21 and under).
So, he isn't the cancer, only a symptom? So, the American people are the cancer. Or, is it our racist, Anti-Islamic, hidden, resentful and immature feelings that is the cancer? The days of statesmen is over in America. That is the fault of these bimbos and crackheads. But, karma is a bitch and we are seeing that. When we fall so far from what we used to be, there are results that we don't want to see. Psalm 37 PRAY FOR PARIS
What's worse, they haven't learned their lesson. They want more-of-the-same Hillary.
The days of the statesman are over in the world, we are left with mediocracy and Donald Trump is a legacy of mediocracy. Money can buy him a presidency and because of his unique position he will be beholden to noone. Imagine an administration that can be chosen on merit, it's unthinkable. Trump is willing to say what the silent majority think. The majority are people with strong opinions, they really do want change. The majority may not be as well informed as we would like them to be, but they get the big picture and if Trump has demonstrated anything it is the weakness of the other candidates. By being loud mouthed and opiniated he has set a standard and forced the others to assume a "not me" pose. It will be a sad day if Hilliary is elected only because Trump is the opposing candidate
So, the answer is Jeb Bush?
Psalm 37 PRAY FOR PARIS
Why are you asking questions and discussing American politics with a socialistic Aussie? -- Who gives a shit what he thinks?
Oh, I don't mind talking to him. I have nothing against Australians. We were on the same side in both world wars. There were even Australian troops in Vietnam. Why not talk to him?
Psalm 37 PRAY FOR PARIS
Because he's a socialistic gun grabber.. Why encourage him to post here?
Actually, Jeb and his PACs have greatly outspent Trump. Trump is not using his money to buy the nomination. He is very effectively using the media for free airtime.
It is apparent you suffer from the same illusions as your hero Trump. The fact is, whatever the outcome of the US elections it affects us all. I am not socialistic, just opposed to rabid capitalism that respects noone and I disageee with allowing immature idiots to possess military weapons, but you need to hear opposing opinions from whatever source and you certainly need a lesson in free speech
Those who voted for McCain and Mitt elected Barry Obongo twice. Was that you? The gun grabber should discuss free speech with his fellow socialists in Australia... Not here.
I never voted for McCrackpot! I did vote for mitt because he was clearly the best choice out of a shit bar. I am not ashamed of voting for mitt because Obama was really unacceptable. I wished I had a better choice but it did not happen. We the people got Zero again and we suffered. The only silver lining is the conservative base has had it with GOP elite.
I am not ashamed of voting for mitt because Obama was really unacceptable. I wished I had a better choice but it did not happen. We the people got Zero again and we suffered. The only silver lining is the conservative base has had it with GOP elite. You have no moral principles, pal.
Thanks. I can't believe someone would admit to voting for Mittens. I think Pebbles did too.
Stone also voted for McINSANE. He is one weird guy at tymes.
I want to see the results. Specifically, I want to see Trump win, and then govern using every ounce of power that Obama and the Republicrats have wielded over the years, but this time in MY direction. Sure, it'd be great if we could limit power and its use, but we can't. We overstressed the airframe of our constitututional structure a long time ago - really, America as it was founded didn't survive the Civil War and became a crony capitalist state after that. Of course, before that it was half- feudal, which wasn't better. The flaws in our system of government are deep, terrible and intractable. We'd like to think we're a government of laws, not men, but that is just cant. We are a government of men, and have been for a long, long time. And we will continue to be so. Given that, having men in there ready, willing and eager to use power boldly in the direction I want will be refreshing. As it is, we've had eunuchs PRETENDING that there were all sorts of limits (except on their cronies, of course) and letting men who had no such pretensions, on the other side, do as they pleased. Well, I'm a realist. Islamists have tried to kill me more than once, and they have killed my friends. I am not interested in being fair. I am interested in fighting a war and rolling back the enemy's ABILITY to hurt me. And that means doing some things that makes people affiliated with the enemy unhappy. And it makes me happy to see them made unhappy. It makes me happy to see my political enemies feel oppressed, and even BE oppressed, because they have oppressed me. This is not statesmanship. It is REVENGE. Nobody else in this country seems to be interested in really being fair. Well, I can be unfair too - and since power is going to be abused, I prefer to be doing the abusing, instead of always being the abused.
I'd vote for Mitt over Obama any day of the week. On the other hand you voted for Obama not once but twice. Go sit in the corner dunce.
Exactly, why did you vote for Mittens? To disarm America or to install socialist medicine and insurance?
Vengence is Gods. According to the Bible. Maybe not to Catholics.
I was hoping he would die in office of natural causes and make Palin President.
What do you have against Catholics, you heathen?
That was McLunatic, not Mittens pea brain.
"Vengeance is mine alone" sayeth the Lord. I am indeed a sinner.
Nothing against Catholics. There are many many good moral Catholics. I don't believe many of the things they teach. They pervert the Bible. The teach many unbiblical things. I'll name a few. They pray to Mary. They call the pope "holy father" They think the Pope is infalliablen when making proclomations from the holy sea. They changed the 10 commandments for themselves because they worship idols. They think they are the authority for God on earth. They aren't his word is.
Ok me too. I like revenge too. I just don't think that is what it is in the case you mentioned. I don't think revenge is a reason to support someone. Especially as a Christian. Sorry if I give you a harder time then others. Take that as a compliment though. It just means I hold you to a higher standard. I hold you to a higher standard because you say you are a christian and you say you do things based on his word.
I voted for Romney because I thought he was a half way decent guy. That he would do a better job then Obama. Yes Romney is a let down on many issues. But I don't hate the man.
You should reread your post to understand that you are far from a "realist." After reading your posts for a few years on LibertyPost and on Liberty'sFlame, I would place you more of a "dreamer." Your post included silly stuff, like: Yup, a total disillusioned dreamer high on some cheap narcotic.
Well, I am a dreamer also. YES! I AM SPARTICUS!
Psalm 37 PRAY FOR PARIS
Maybe a little brainwashing, but that can be fixed.
Psalm 37 PRAY FOR PARIS
Trump's enemies are certainly showing their true colors. The silent majority is becoming aroused. It took long enough, and It took a nuclear bomb on their heads.
Psalm 37 PRAY FOR PARIS
Please clarify, Don. Do you mean his opponents or voters or establishment types? I can't stand the guy, but I don't consider him an enemy, or vice versa.
The establishment types...
Psalm 37 PRAY FOR PARIS
Trump is getting a thousand headlines a day, both good and negative. He's P.T. Barnum reincarnated.
What is wrong with that? It should have been built more than 20 years ago?
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#2. To: Justified (#0)
#3. To: Justified (#0)
#4. To: Justified (#0)
Your voice matters. Your dollar matters. Your vote matters.
#5. To: Justified (#0)
"For those who believe President Obama has overreached during his presidency, imagine those same powers in the hands of Donald Trump."
#6. To: Justified (#0)
"In mid-November, he promoted inaccurate statistics ..."
#7. To: Justified (#0)
#8. To: Y'ALL (#0)
If Donald Trump Becomes President, and becomes a monster, We the People will handle that, and get rid of him, just like we did Nixon..
#9. To: Vicomte13 (#2)
"People who think like the author had their chance. They failed."
#10. To: Don (#7)
The days of statesmen is over in America.
#11. To: paraclete (#10)
#12. To: Don, Y'ALL (#11)
#13. To: tpaine (#12)
#14. To: Don (#13)
Why not talk to him?
#15. To: paraclete, Don (#10)
Money can buy him a presidency
#16. To: tpaine (#14)
#17. To: Justified, Obongo Republicans (#1)
When are you going to own that!!
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#18. To: y'all (#16)
--- you certainly need a lesson in free speech.
#19. To: hondo68 (#17)
#20. To: Justified (#19)
I did vote for mitt because he was clearly the best choice out of a shit bar.
#21. To: buckeroo (#20)
#22. To: Fred Mertz, A K A Stone (#21)
#23. To: Don (#7)
When we fall so far from what we used to be, there are results that we don't want to see.
#24. To: Fred Mertz (#21)
#25. To: A K A Stone (#24)
#26. To: Vicomte13 (#23)
This is not statesmanship. It is REVENGE.
#27. To: buckeroo (#25)
Exactly, why did you vote for Mittens? To disarm America or to install socialist medicine and insurance?
#28. To: A K A Stone (#26)
#29. To: A K A Stone (#27)
I was hoping he would die in office of natural causes and make Palin President.
#30. To: A K A Stone (#26)
Vengence is Gods.
#31. To: Fred Mertz (#28)
What do you have against Catholics, you heathen?
#32. To: Vicomte13 (#30)
I am indeed a sinner.
#33. To: Fred Mertz (#29)
That was McLunatic, not Mittens pea brain.
#34. To: Vicomte13 (#23)
Well, I'm a realist.
Specifically, I want to see Trump win, and then govern using every ounce of power that Obama and the Republicrats have wielded over the years, but this time in MY direction.
#35. To: buckeroo (#34)
#36. To: tpaine (#14)
#37. To: nolu chan (#15)
#38. To: Don (#37)
Trump's enemies are certainly showing their true colors.
#39. To: Fred Mertz (#38)
#40. To: Don (#39)
#41. To: Justified (#0)
In the past several months, Trump has called Mexican immigrants rapists and bragged about building a wall akin to the Great Wall of China to keep them out of the United States.
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