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justathought917's avatar

In the face of any danger he’s a coward; as most bullies are once they meet their match.

Joelle Greig's avatar

This is why it's perhaps best that he didn't go to Nam after all. If he'd been a junior officer, he would have wanted to lead, of course. Send him to the frontlines, and he would have lead from way in the back, letting his men be the fodder for the Charlies. Reminds me of Frank from the sitcom, M*A*S*H. The epitome of true cowardice.

Paula Dean's avatar

Exactly what I was going to say!

Ellen Brown's avatar

Adam, you can end the sentence with Trump failed to protect Americans. From Iran, from Covid, from January 6th, but mainly from himself. He is an abomination.

Kandy Brown's avatar

He will never admit his failings. This is something he learned from Roy Cohen and Mr. Stone! He, with his bone spurs, is an embarrassment to our nation and must not be our leader! After the election, please get together with the decent Republicans and start a new party. Wipe the slate clean. I believe the other cannot be saved.

WayneNW's avatar

I agree. Unfortunately the MAGAts have full control of the Republican brand and won't give it up for years to come. Please DO start a new RATIONAL party that's stands by the Constitution, mostly moderate with a small conservative (Reagan type, not MAGA type) slant. People are ready for it.

Derek Smith's avatar

Party of Reagan? lol

Iran hostages Reagan? Iran/Contra Reagan? Anti-environmental fossil fuel boosting Reagan? Nancy’s astrologer in the Oval Office Reagan? Star Wars™️ missile defense boondoggle Reagan? Foisting the disastrous Bush dynasty on the US Reagan? I could go on, but most of you get the point.

Paula Dean's avatar

Trickle Down Economics Reagan!

Joelle Greig's avatar

Let's not forget Ronnie Raygun's Beirut bloodbath back in '83. Wouldn't allow the Marines to carry full magazines in their M-16s. That fully automatic weapon was about as useful as a baseball bat otherwise. As a result, the lives of over 200 Jarheads were lost that day. That man went to his grave with a lot of blood on his hands. I'm looking forward to reading Jack Carr's (Ret. ST6) newly released book, "Targeted: Beirut: The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror." So far, his book got a 4.5 out of 5 rating in the reviews.

WayneNW's avatar

After all of the negative Reagan comments, I figure I should explain my position. I only brought up Reagan because more normal Republicans seem to like the guy and I wanted to suggest something they could rally around. I never voted for the guy.

One thing though, "Iran hostages Reagan"? The Iran hostages boondoggle happened on Jimmy Carter's watch. The hostages were freed after Reagan won the election and the Iranians realized they would have to deal with him after the inauguration.

It’s Time  🇺🇦's avatar

A lot of people seem to forget why the oil embargo happened and the host just being taken during Jimmy Carter‘s watch. Everyone seems to forget that during Eisenhower they over through one of the first elected presidents in the region because he wanted to nationalize their oil industry. The British motivated by (BP) ask Truman to overthrow Iran government. Then when Eisenhower came in, he agreed and okayed the overthrow of an elected government. When that became known in the region, they instigated the oil embargo. Just saying, the republicans always seem to side with the corrupt. I own the fact that I was an idiot republican back then. Not Any More.

Derek Smith's avatar

Not so fast, Wayne! See: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/expert-analyzes-new-account-of-gop-deal-that-used-iran-hostage-crisis-for-gain

The Iran hostage crisis consumed the last year of the Carter presidency, contributing to a perception of weakness. Saturday, a new allegation surfaced that Ronald Reagan's campaign worked to prevent the U.S. hostages from being freed before Election Day. Gary Sick, who was the Iran expert on President Carter’s National Security Council, joins John Yang to discuss.

WayneNW's avatar

Interesting story. Perhaps true... perhaps not. As the story says, they could never find an actual smoking gun. And, yes, not returning the hostages before the election certainly helped Reagan. But in the end, without a smoking gun, it is only conjecture. :(

WayneNW's avatar

It could be called the Party of Lincoln or the Party of Reagan.

debbie's avatar

I would prefer Eisenhower over Reagan who was quite the racist and homophobe.

Mari Wilson's avatar

The last truly GREAT Republican! I believe Adam is a Reagan (type) Republican or at least was (I hope no more)…I feel like that’s what inspired him to go into Conservative politics…I recall him saying that but please correct me if I’m wrong. Reagan is who led us into the wealth inequality and lack of middle class strength we now live in. A true Neoliberalist.

Of course others have continued and/or not none enough to stop it—Dems, I’m talking to you.

Ron Sanchez's avatar

How about we call it Independence? That way folks that are Independents can actually support a party that speaks to all Americans.

Mari Wilson's avatar

How about the Roosenhower Party. 🙂 😘

Pat in AZ's avatar

Agree except the Reagan part. He's not as sqeaky clean as many believe. Iran Contra and the first trickle down that went to just the wealthiest and corporations. Reagan, when the middle class started to disappear.

Diana's avatar

I am not entirely convinced that he is smart enough to know what his failings are. It’s just ones stupid thing after another stupid thing.

Joelle Greig's avatar

I don't know if it's that he's smart enough, so much as he's INCAPABLE of admitting it. There is not one iota of guilt. As if he's completely unable to show feelings of empathy. It's quite the contrary; he's a very apathetic individual. And again, I repeat that he's publicly admitted he thrives on chaos. He loves watching people going at each other. After that speech he gave on 01/06/2021, he hightailed it back to the WH to watch what developed shortly afterwards on television. And watched it for hours. He has never been an asset to society. I've yet to forget he chose not to attend a debate back in 2016, choosing, instead to do a fund raiser for veterans. Which veteran's charity? IAVA? Wounded Warrior? Word was he kept all that money that was raised for himself. For his foundation. I'd like to know if that was true or false. Conspiracies are not in my wheelhouse. Only fact-based evidence.

Rick's avatar

What do you expect from a draft dodging dimwitted coward who's only policy toward anything is to call names give some vague "I'll fix it on the first day" line of BS and then lie about it. He is clearly delusional and a Wack job and why people support him is such a mystery to me I can't even fathom it.

I get nervous when I read about this poll or that poll or how this group supports him. I truly don't know how I could accept or handle him winning. The day he is sworn in is the day America ceases to exist as we know it. Our enemies will rejoice.

Adam Kinzinger's avatar

I’m confused as well

Rick's avatar

Adam, do you feel she still has momentum?

She seems to be pulling in a lot of donations

Michael Geline's avatar

It’s nothing to be confused about. His supporters care only for their own sense of status and nothing for the health of society.

Joelle Greig's avatar

Yeah, I HAVE to steer clear of those polls. I can't allow the numbers determine my "Mood du Jour." One day I'm fairly upbeat, the next day my anxiety and depression wants to rear it's ugly head. It's really, really scary. But as a result of avoiding the latest polls, I'm fairly upbeat that Kamala WILL indeed win the presidency. Beyond that will mean Trump once again put himself into reoccupying the WH by cheating. It's the ONLY way he can do that. He's a cheat and an utter failure!

Kate's avatar

I don’t understand how anyone who has served or has family members that have served in the military can support this vile person!

Ellen Brown's avatar

Neither can any sane person

Psittacus Ebrius's avatar

He leads a cult called MAGA. His supporters hear and believe only what he tells them.

Kate's avatar

Believe me, I know. I’ve lost a sibling (Air Force special police) who does not care what this monster says or does. He’s been tRumpshit crazy for 9 years, but the final straw for me were the death threats I received for calling 1/6 a coup attempt. I blocked him everywhere online. He still had my home address and mailed me two via the USPS (a crime) , but I married a Swede and live here. So he used the Swedish postal service (also a crime). I have a restraining order in NY and I filed papers with the police in Sweden so his name is flag. Should he try to come here. But since he doesn’t have two nickels to rub together, that doesn’t seem to be a problem. He was on probation for that, but he went and got himself into trouble in the spring during Trump’s New York trial. He was one of several who pulled us swatting bit on a couple of people that were testified.

Janine's avatar

Wow iam so sorry you had to go through that

Psittacus Ebrius's avatar

I'm sorry for your circumstances. Hopefully things will improve.

Foo Cassidy's avatar

Families splitting over politics breaks my heart. I am so sorry for those who experience this bizarre circumstance. I lost a sibling to a car crash 38 years ago this week. He was too young to vote & was way more interested in Larry Bird! It would break my heart to be estranged & feel brother-less because of Reagan? My Dad now gone as well is always with me just like ‘A’ has been. These stories make it seem like their loved ones are without them. It’s horrifying.

Joelle Greig's avatar

I have a brother two years younger than me who is a die-hard Trumper. Thankfully, it's never come to anything others have faced with their own family members. When we eat together and he eventually brings up HIS views, I say nothing. I just listen, although I do lose my appetite rather quickly. In his eyes, this piece of human waste can do no wrong. But I choose to stay quiet because what he has to say is not based on FACT. None of it. I know what I know, and that is what I go on. I'm very fortunate he's a very passive individual. Unlike our youngest sibling and I who were both in the Air Force, he never joined the military. But, I've never held that against him. That's been his business. I'm focused on a very positive outcome come election day.

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Joan Bailey's avatar

My son also an orange man-baby supporter but not quite the extreme as yours. We’ve all agreed in our family to not talk politics at all. It’s the only way we can family gatherings.

HI2thDoc's avatar

Fearmongering, hatemongering, and lying are all he does.

Adam Kinzinger's avatar

His favorite pasttime

Joelle Greig's avatar

That he does. My most pervasive thought with this guy is, how can someone have so much hate within that there's no room for any other emotion. How is that possible? There's a VERY powerful verb/noun I try to avoid using at all cost in my everyday conversations. HATE. It starts wars. It kills. And to hate without just cause is even going a step too far. I've replaced it with the word, "Despise" instead. Or just simply "dislike." Hate has to be the most destructive and intense word to ever use. Many MAGAs use the word to illustrate their feelings towards what's just and right. but never towards their Orange Idol. And, that's where it becomes all about cognitive dissonance. Go figure.

Philip Hopkins's avatar

Donald Trump is not a leader period!!! It’s a shame that his supporters still try to defend his reckless behavior!!! I truly hope that the democrats will win the presidency and both houses!!! Win big like a landslide!!! I also hope that the billionaires and corporations will dismantle the republicans maga cult party and withhold contributions from a lot of their spineless no backbone senators and congressman and women who kissed the ring of Donald Trump. I hope when the dust settles the republicans will rebuild a true conservative Faith base party that knows how to serve all the people and not just a select few. Wake up America before it’s too late and we vote in a lunatic!!!

HI2thDoc's avatar

I worry about any faith-based party, of any religion, in any nation. Theocracies are not conducive to personal freedoms.

LJ57's avatar

What would be good for the nation is a more Nelson Rockefeller kind of Republican Party where interference in personal choice is not the top priority.

Jean's avatar

Part of his psychopathy manifests in being incapable of admitting mistakes or lies.

Lynette Slover's avatar

So very very true Adam! I agree with you 💯 percent!The Orange 🍊 faced criminal clown 🤡 has way too many friends that are more than willing to destroy other countries that are trying to defend themselves-PUTTIE is one of them!He doesn’t care what happens to them!We need someone in the White House who does care about them and our own democracy!It’s bad enough to see TRUMPIE spreading lies about how our government isn’t helping the people that were devastated by the hurricane 🌀 down south!It’s ridiculous!

Patris's avatar

His go-to move is capitulation and graft. Who knows how much he may have profited from ordering the military bases abandon all their equipment in Sudan (I’m not checking so it may have been Syria) before he left office.

Rosanne Masone's avatar

It’s weird because the Republican supporters, and I know a few, never see the faults of their supposed leader. They write his issues off as inconsequential. For example, they feel that Harris is going to turn our country into a socialist country so they are terrified of the Democrats, and when I point out that these are the lies that you’re being fed by Republicans they denounce that and say no this is true. There’s a wall, a big wall that divides the parties with misinformation.It also appears that no one is interested in the truth except for the Democrats!

Marty Smith's avatar

The truth shall set us free! I hope!

Bryan's avatar

It is beyond obvious that trump intends to use our adversaries as his own private bank accounts and simply sell American policy out to the highest bidders. And there are MANY who would pay handsomely for his favors. He does not give a rats ass if he destabilizes the world, destroys democracy, or endangers American troops or the American homeland. He has no values other than his bottomless thirst for money, power and fawning admiration.

Dawn's avatar

But, Adam, didn’t you know Trump is the greatest President in American history? I mean he told us on television so it must be true! (Tongue firmly in cheek.)

Adam Kinzinger's avatar

He makes Lincoln look like a school child!

Marty Smith's avatar

I'd take any 3rd grader over trump. Hell, I'd take Nixon.

Janine's avatar

" Like you've never seen before!!!!""

Janine's avatar

I can't wait to never hear his name again

Marty Smith's avatar

Good luck with that! We will have a multitude of court cases to be held and the repercussions decided (not gonna hold my breath). So hopefully he will be all over the media circus.

Janine's avatar

One can indulge in magical thinking lol

Beverly Smiles ga's avatar

Trump cannot be allowed in government, in ANY position- too many serious problems to be resolved, in the world. The world counts on us. Dear God, Trump can not win!

Robert Jaffee's avatar

“Let’s remember the facts: in January 2020, Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces stationed at Al Asad Airbase in Iraq. This assault resulted in over 110 American service members sustaining traumatic brain injuries, a clear indication of the severity of the threat we faced. Yet, instead of taking decisive action, Trump downplayed the injuries as mere "headaches." He chose to ignore the gravity of the situation, opting for a narrative that minimized the sacrifices of our troops and the reality of the Iranian threat. Of course, minimizing our troops sacrifice is his favorite pastime.”

This says everything you need to know about Trump and how he governs! He downplayed the severity of the injuries sustained by our troops because it would make him look bad and incompetent. He never put the defensive weapons in place because his actions are reckless and impulsive, and he never considers the consequences of his actions, or the unintended consequences of his actions.

And frankly Adam, good luck ever getting Trump to admit he’s wrong; have you forgotten his mentor; Roy Cohn?

And sadly, he probably has the support of at least 35-40% of the troops, maybe more. It’s no different than police unions backing a guy who led an insurrection against the Capitol police. Or the Teamsters that decided not to support Harris, even though she marched on a picket line as VP (only VP ever). And all the while, Trump brags about screwing his employees with “overtime” pay, and laughing when Musk tells him he’d fire any workers who participated in a strike at SpaceX and Tesla.

Sorry Adam, we live in a Bizzaro world where people consistently vote against their interests. I understand individuals, including active service members and veterans being ignorant, foolish and dumb, but Union presidents? They have a slew of White glove lawyers and experienced MBA’s on staff; what’s their excuse?…:)

Marty Smith's avatar

They fall for the trade agreements/tariffs trump wants to "bring manufacturing back to the US" while workers seem to not care that they are being screwed. It may be worse. Maybe they are just ignorant fools.