Trump Declares Victory and Promises a "Golden Age" for America

[WDSmart]

2 minutes ago, Hawaiian said:

Many colleges teach and practice DEI and other woke BS.  They are full of liberal professors peddling their personal beliefs.  I did not graduate with a degree, but had enough credits, but not the liberal credits required.  In other words, I only took courses that interested and benefited me; mostly real estate, finance, business and foreign languages. 

Glad you feel better about yourself.

 

Yes, I agree with you that many (most?) colleges teach and practice DEI and other "woke BS." Why do you think they do that? It's because they believe those ideas and practices are best for society. From your list of courses, it looks like you were mostly interested in making money. My interest has always been in social issues, not those of the economy. I guess that's why I am a far-left liberal, a socialist, actually, and you're probably a right-wing conservative, a capitalist. Those, IMO, are the major issues in our country (USA). 

[harryviking]

LOL! Yeah....sure....with rising inflation and trade wars coming! They will become so poor!! 🤣🤣

[Hawaiian]

26 minutes ago, WDSmart said:

Yes, I agree with you that many (most?) colleges teach and practice DEI and other "woke BS." Why do you think they do that? It's because they believe those ideas and practices are best for society. From your list of courses, it looks like you were mostly interested in making money. My interest has always been in social issues, not those of the economy. I guess that's why I am a far-left liberal, a socialist, actually, and you're probably a right-wing conservative, a capitalist. Those, IMO, are the major issues in our country (USA). 

Where do you think the funding comes from for social programs.  Many NGO's could not survive without government grants.  A bad economy means less money for social programs. That's reality.

I consider myself a right-leaning moderate.  I agree we need to reign in some of the extreme practices of capitalism.

I retired 14 years ago at age 70.  Being self employed I funded my own retirement.  Like my parents, I did not want to rely on the government in my old age.

And no, I do not consider myself "special."

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[LosLobo]

2 hours ago, BigStar said:

 

This time, Trump's popularity overcame all the Dem rigging and cheating and illegals voting. Plus, he'd motivated a lot of tightening of procedures. The latter will continue under his tenure, now that he was burned in 2020.

 

Now that Trump's won the popular vote, will Dems call for abolishing it, too, as they have the Electoral College every since Hillary lost? And then what, an Obama dynasty?

 

Please correct me if I’m wrong:
 

The 2020 election was stolen?

Didn’t Rupert Murdoch aka the Goebbels like head of the MAGA propaganda wing—actually admit in court that Fox’s claim about the “stolen” election was in fact a lie?

And didn’t Fox pay nearly a billion dollars to Dominion to avoid more revelations about their role in spreading Trump's “Big Lie”?

[AndreasHG]

1 hour ago, WDSmart said:

right-wing conservative

 

There is a lot of confusion. Being right-wing is not the same as being conservative. Being capitalist doesn't automatically means being right-wing or conservative (see Bill Gates).

 

Being conservative does not mean ignoring social issues. Actually, real conservatives care a lot about social issues and are at the forefront in the quest on how best they might be addressed.

 

On the other end, sociopaths, displaying anti-social behaviors, selfishness and uncontrolled greed abound on both sides of the political spectrum.

 

Keys are honesty, empathy and listening. Without intellectual honesty, empathy and listening, any political initiative is ineffective at best, or bound for disaster at worst.

 

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[riclag]

2 hours ago, Cryingdick said:

Harris is nothing more than a footnote in history. That is the difference.

To be fair,Hillary was more popular than Harris. Harris is just another San

Francisco Social Justice Activist!

 

[riclag]

15 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

The limits of DEI in action.  People will only swallow so much bullsh*t before they start to feel sick.

 

There's been a push back against woke garbage in many areas, and this is just another.

 

It's another step in a really positive direction.

Thanks for your support on that DEI !

Its truly radical and racist! Imop

Merit based achievement also won

with Trumps Election!

[Bday Prang]

4 hours ago, LosLobo said:

By promising a “golden age,” Trump is undoubtedly leaning on his signature gold-plated, made-in-China merchandise. These items serve as both luxurious memorabilia and support for a grifter needing funds to cover mounting legal bills:

• Gold Watches: Flashy timepieces branded with Trump’s name.
• Gold-Plated Coins: Collectibles often bearing his image or key events.
• Gold Sneakers: Luxury footwear for fans of his persona.
• Gold Cufflinks: Presidential-style accessories.
• Gold Bars (Replica): Symbolic golden “souvenirs.”
• Gold-Plated Trading Cards: Limited-edition cards featuring Trump.

Future bling will reportedly include signature golden shower accessories.
 

These items are a testament to his consistent marketing strategy, which blends patriotism with the allure of luxury, mainly targeted to the poor elderly — just in time before he cuts their healthcare and pensions.

He won't need any of that now will he?   He's the President of the United States after all

[Bday Prang]

50 minutes ago, AndreasHG said:

 

There is a lot of confusion. Being right-wing is not the same as being conservative. Being capitalist doesn't automatically means being right-wing or conservative (see Bill Gates).

 

Being conservative does not mean ignoring social issues. Actually, real conservatives care a lot about social issues and are at the forefront in the quest on how best they might be addressed.

 

On the other end, sociopaths, displaying anti-social behaviors, selfishness and uncontrolled greed abound on both sides of the political spectrum.

 

Keys are honesty, empathy and listening. Without intellectual honesty, empathy and listening, any political initiative is ineffective at best, or bound for disaster at worst.

 

How much "empathy" do you think is present in the Singapore government for example?  They seem to have avoided any recent disasters

[AndreasHG]

17 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

How much "empathy" do you think is present in the Singapore government for example?  They seem to have avoided any recent disasters

An example:

'Singapore has universal healthcare, which means that all residents have access to quality medical care. The government is responsible for the health system and uses a combination of methods to ensure affordability and quality.

Singapore's healthcare system is considered one of the most successful in the world. The country has a low infant mortality rate and a high life expectancy.'

Compare S'pore to the failed public health-care systems in Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea or the fully privatized health-care system in the People's Republic of Xi Jinping, and you should have no issue in understanding who is more emphatic among the five governments.

 

[Etaoin Shrdlu]

3 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

Wrong, he doesn't hate Muslims and he didn't ban Muslim travelers!!

 

Oh?

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/17/trump-muslim-ban-gaza-refugees

[Etaoin Shrdlu]

3 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

Trump did indeed refer to dogs and cats which are, sadly, eaten in Haiti, and in several other countries around the world.

 

Can you provide a link to a credible source that states that Haitians typically eat dogs and cats in Haiti?

[WDSmart]

2 hours ago, Hawaiian said:

Where do you think the funding comes from for social programs.  Many NGO's could not survive without government grants.  A bad economy means less money for social programs. That's reality.

I consider myself a right-leaning moderate.  I agree we need to reign in some of the extreme practices of capitalism.

I retired 14 years ago at age 70.  Being self employed I funded my own retirement.  Like my parents, I did not want to rely on the government in my old age.

And no, I do not consider myself "special."

The funding for all social programs comes from the government. And yes, NGOs do depend on government grants. These are examples of socialism. A bad economy does mean less money for social programs. I didn't say I wanted to see a bad economy. I only said economics was not my main interest. Social programs are.

I retired 24 years ago at the age of 64. I'm now 78 and soon will be 79. You must be 84. For about half of my life, I was employed, but for the last half, I was self-employed. I also funded my own retirement and also rely on my monthly Social Security benefits, which, of course, I funded while working.