Originally Posted by Vernon Tull
Originally Posted by Clem

Of course he wouldn't and couldn't act on what he's saying. He's saying a bunch of idiotic bullshit that can't and wouldn't be done.

EVERY presidential candidate blasts the opposition, says they'll do this or that, and then finds themselves with knowledge after election that counteracts what their rabble-rousing stump speeches proclaimed they would do. Obama did this -- remember he said he was going to close Guantanamo? End US involvement in the Middle East? Restore America's greatness?

All of that changes once they get in the big chair and find out they can't entirely close a prison of the worst terrorists in the world, or they can't influence US economics like they thought, or they can't create internment camps for Muslims and throw out every one of them and also shut down portions of the Internet.

It's all campaign BS. Trump is playing to the "throw the bums out" crowd that, sure, is pissed and wants chance. But he wouldn't be able to single handedly change things other than by Executive Order. Congress holds the power. And Congress would hate Trump worse than a lobbyist with no money or hookers.


One of the best, most sensible posts ever on ALDEER. Every candidate, R or D or Independent, makes grandiose claims when he's running for office.


I agree with Vernon Tull. Best post in this string.

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