Broken Promises

[shunyadragon]

So, apparently Trump is breaking promises before even taking office.

For example, now he says he will not pursue the investigation against Hillary. And reports are that he is weakening on his stance on Obamacare.

So is he going to continue to break promises? And if so, does that mean the liberals will like him more? and that the conservatives will like him less?

Is he heading for a more Centrist position?

Or is this all a ruse to put the democrats at ease so Obama won't pardon her until he gets into office and then he will slam Hillary with the investigation?

Given he has been an AC/DC centrist most of his adult life it is not surprising. Trump has been a rhetoric artist to inspire the reactionary, and extreme right voters, as well as the evangelical right. The only specific promise I see him keeping is appointing right wing judges to the supreme court who are opposed to abortion.

[Cow Poke]

The only specific promise I see him keeping is appointing right wing judges to the supreme court who are opposed to abortion.

There's hope.

[Sparko]

Given he has been an AC/DC centrist most of his adult life it is not surprising. Trump has been a rhetoric artist to inspire the reactionary, and extreme right voters, as well as the evangelical right. The only specific promise I see him keeping is appointing right wing judges to the supreme court who are opposed to abortion.

Yeah I am starting to think both sides will tell the other, "I told you so!"

The conservatives will tell the liberals, "We told you so! He is not as crazy conservative as you thought"

And the liberals will say, "We told you so! He is not keeping all those crazy promises he made!"

But I think we will need to see what he does when actually in office. I think the scariest thing about Trump, for both sides, is not knowing what the heck he will actually do.

[Tassman]

Yeah I am starting to think both sides will tell the other, "I told you so!"

The conservatives will tell the liberals, "We told you so! He is not as crazy conservative as you thought"

And the liberals will say, "We told you so! He is not keeping all those crazy promises he made!"

But I think we will need to see what he does when actually in office. I think the scariest thing about Trump, for both sides, is not knowing what the heck he will actually do.

Well we DO know that he'll look after his own interests first and foremost, come what may.

There's hope.

At the expense of women's rights.

But it's highly unlikely that a Landmark Decision such as Roe v Wade will be overturned, no matter who's appointed the the SCOTUS, they rarely are.

[demi-conservative]

Actually, he claimed he would intervene, that he would 'appoint a special prosecutor', that he would 'investigate the investigation'. I know all of you Trump supporters and Hillary haters may not want to admit it to yourselves yet, but Trump lied to you and played you.

So, you think Trump is shameless liar but that he is definitely telling truth now about not prosecuting Clinton?



Sounds more like wishful thinking to me!!!

[robrecht]

So, you think Trump is shameless liar but that he is definitely telling truth now about not prosecuting Clinton?



Sounds more like wishful thinking to me!!!

No, not wishful thinking. I just don't think Trump and those around him are stupid enough to follow through on this. But, if you are right about Trump being dishonest now, maybe he is that stupid.

[Raphael]

he looks to be serious about keeping his promise to ditch the TPPA. (which as a supporter of the TPPA, I think our negotiators did an overall good job for us, I would rather he did break his promise on that one.)

[demi-conservative]

But, if you are right about Trump being dishonest now, maybe he is that stupid.

You wish!!

If he is dishonest now, then most likely he's politically savvy like normal: after winning Presidency (while lots of people hate him), to appear moderate, non-divisive, gracious to Hillary like Hillary graciously conceded...especially when question is stupid question since AG of Trump hasn't seen relevant evidence.

[robrecht]

You wish!!

If he is dishonest now, then most likely he's politically savvy like normal: after winning Presidency (while lots of people hate him), to appear moderate, non-divisive, gracious to Hillary like Hillary graciously conceded...especially when question is stupid question since AG of Trump hasn't seen relevant evidence.

You really should stop trying to guess (giving you the benefit of the doubt) at what you think I'm supposedly wishing for--it makes you look foolish. The sense of 'dishonest' that you're using here seems to be the opposite sense of your previous post, but I'll let you try to clarify your point.

[demi-conservative]

You really should stop trying to guess (giving you the benefit of the doubt) at what you think I'm supposedly wishing for--it makes you look foolish.

No need to guess, you are so transparent

[robrecht]

No need to guess, you are so transparent

Then why do you keep guessing wrong?

[Cow Poke]

Then why do you keep guessing wrong?

It's Tweb. That's what we do.

[Cow Poke]

At the expense of women's rights.

You mean, the right of women to have unprotected sex knowing it might result in the creation of life, then murder the baby it produces? THAT right?

But it's highly unlikely that a Landmark Decision such as Roe v Wade will be overturned, no matter who's appointed the the SCOTUS, they rarely are.

True

[robrecht]

True

So was this another 'useful campaign device' for Trump when he said this would happen automatically if he were elected president? Was he being dishonest or was he just ignorant of this truth?

[Zymologist]

Not just your typical politician, but a demagogue. He turned into that a long time ago. Media elites and other Democrats never thought such a demagogue could be a serious political contender, but that was a ridiculous conceit on their part.

I don't deny that with WRT Trump, but I honestly don't see how a "typical politician" isn't a demagogue.

Course, I've just gotten sick to death of politics in general. I'm an ordinary guy who just wants to live a peaceful life and get along with people, and I hate all the divisiveness and bitterness that politics creates. It's never-ending, and seems to be only getting worse.