I ask people out loud: is that what you teach your children to do? Would that be acceptable behavior from them? If not, why is that man a role model for you?
Of course they don't want to talk about it. Nevertheless it is a discussion that our nation sorely needs to have.
One of the two campaign ads I have in my head is a mom and son in a living room with the tv on in the background. The tv first shows a clip of Trump making fun of the disabled reporter, adn the son asks the mom about why she is voting for him. Then, a clip of Trump calling for violence, and teh kid asking... you get the idea. The last scene is of the kid saying, "...but, Mom."
The Trumpite response is always "We're electing a president, not a role model.' Some even say that a "role model" wouldn't be a good president - just as Trump claimed he would be "totally ineffective" if he didn't have immunity to break the law.
Trumpites don't just insist that his lack of moral scruples must be indulged. They portray it as a strength - and then they pretend to find it inconceivable that he ever violated any laws.
Actually, we ARE electing a role model, in that the person who gets the job represents all of us and projects our image to the rest of the world. He indicates to them how we view ourselves and what our priorities are, what we accept, and in some cases what we do not accept when considering the alternative. But of course you know that. Sad that so many others do not, and that so many people fall for such an intellectually lazy approach to a serious issue.
The dumber MAGAs think the whole world respects and fears Trump. The smarter Trumpites must sometimes feel a twinge of embarrassment, but they always find lipstick to put on the pig - sometimes by saying it doesn't matter what the rest of the world thinks because most other countries are either lost to woke liberalism or they're third-world dumps
I ask people out loud: is that what you teach your children to do? Would that be acceptable behavior from them? If not, why is that man a role model for you?
Of course they don't want to talk about it. Nevertheless it is a discussion that our nation sorely needs to have.
One of the two campaign ads I have in my head is a mom and son in a living room with the tv on in the background. The tv first shows a clip of Trump making fun of the disabled reporter, adn the son asks the mom about why she is voting for him. Then, a clip of Trump calling for violence, and teh kid asking... you get the idea. The last scene is of the kid saying, "...but, Mom."
Better yet, same scenario, but the son is handicapped because of gun violence.
The Trumpite response is always "We're electing a president, not a role model.' Some even say that a "role model" wouldn't be a good president - just as Trump claimed he would be "totally ineffective" if he didn't have immunity to break the law.
Trumpites don't just insist that his lack of moral scruples must be indulged. They portray it as a strength - and then they pretend to find it inconceivable that he ever violated any laws.
Actually, we ARE electing a role model, in that the person who gets the job represents all of us and projects our image to the rest of the world. He indicates to them how we view ourselves and what our priorities are, what we accept, and in some cases what we do not accept when considering the alternative. But of course you know that. Sad that so many others do not, and that so many people fall for such an intellectually lazy approach to a serious issue.
The dumber MAGAs think the whole world respects and fears Trump. The smarter Trumpites must sometimes feel a twinge of embarrassment, but they always find lipstick to put on the pig - sometimes by saying it doesn't matter what the rest of the world thinks because most other countries are either lost to woke liberalism or they're third-world dumps
Calling magats and those undecided/swing voters who will vote trump because "vibez" intellectually lazy, is being kind.
For the Americanus Politicus member of the species, strong and wrong beats weak and right (Bill Clinton).
That is the perfect question to ask.
I mean, maybe it would influence some undecided black voters and female voters?
We all should hope it would ... or you can just flush.
I believe a lot of folks just don't want to think about any of it. Americans (and maybe others in the world) have got lazy when it comes to thinking.