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This is a simple question that I hope will elicit a good discussion. Is Donald Trump a decent man?
The question is NOT an assessment of his professional life; whether he is a good president or a good businessman. Just is he a good human being?
Now I realize that is vague, but that intentional. I do hope we get into a discussion of what is decency, what it means to be a decent man, what it means if he is not a decent human, and what it means on questions of his fitness for office. If you think he is not a decent man, could you vote for him as POTUS? If so, how do your defend that position?
So I ask, Is Donald Trump a decent man? If you answered, you are on the record. Please elaborate (and, as with any good debate, be prepared to support your position)
I can't answer that, because it is a "moral" evaluation. One I would have little to base it on except what is publicly portrayed via media sources and "historical records" both good and bad.
It would be like asking me if any member of this Forum was "a decent person," when all I'd have to go on is their Debate Politics online persona.
So if I don't really know a person, I don't feel empowered to make such assessments.
I will simply say that so far, regardless of his public strengths and weaknesses, I support his efforts as President.
I can't answer that, because it is a "moral" evaluation. One I would have little to base it on except what is publicly portrayed via media sources and "historical records" both good and bad.
It would be like asking me if any member of this Forum was "a decent person," when all I'd have to go on is their Debate Politics online persona.
So if I don't really know a person, I don't feel empowered to make such assessments.
I will simply say that so far, regardless of his public strengths and weaknesses, I support his efforts as President.
I can't answer that, because it is a "moral" evaluation. One I would have little to base it on except what is publicly portrayed via media sources and "historical records" both good and bad.
It would be like asking me if any member of this Forum was "a decent person," when all I'd have to go on is their Debate Politics online persona.
So if I don't really know a person, I don't feel empowered to make such assessments.
I will simply say that so far, regardless of his public strengths and weaknesses, I support his efforts as President.
.... I support his efforts as President.
He stole money from charity. (Trump Foundation).
He set up an organization to defraud people. (Trump University).
He lied, downplayed and has actively spread misinformation about the greatest health crises of our lifetimes and probably one of the most pivotal events of our lifetimes (Covid 19).
He tapped into the darkest parts of American populism by playing heavily into the racist birther conspiracy theory and spread stories like muslims celebrating on 9/11 in order to play to the white nationalist crowd.
This is like, 0.5% of all the terrible things he's said and done.
You support this kind of person, because the worse he gets, the more you love him.
No decent person says these things.
No decent person does these things.
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I can't answer that, because it is a "moral" evaluation. One I would have little to base it on except what is publicly portrayed via media sources and "historical records" both good and bad.
It would be like asking me if any member of this Forum was "a decent person," when all I'd have to go on is their Debate Politics online persona.
So if I don't really know a person, I don't feel empowered to make such assessments.
I will simply say that so far, regardless of his public strengths and weaknesses, I support his efforts as President.
I can't answer that, because it is a "moral" evaluation. One I would have little to base it on except what is publicly portrayed via media sources and "historical records" both good and bad.
It would be like asking me if any member of this Forum was "a decent person," when all I'd have to go on is their Debate Politics online persona.
So if I don't really know a person, I don't feel empowered to make such assessments.
I will simply say that so far, regardless of his public strengths and weaknesses, I support his efforts as President.
Is Donald Trump a decent man?
I can't answer that, because it is a "moral" evaluation. One I would have little to base it on except what is publicly portrayed via media sources and "historical records" both good and bad.
It would be like asking me if any member of this Forum was "a decent person," when all I'd have to go on is their Debate Politics online persona.
So if I don't really know a person, I don't feel empowered to make such assessments.
I will simply say that so far, regardless of his public strengths and weaknesses, I support his efforts as President.
i can't answer that, because it is a "moral" evaluation. One i would have little to base it on except what is publicly portrayed via media sources and "historical records" both good and bad.
It would be like asking me if any member of this forum was "a decent person," when all i'd have to go on is their debate politics online persona.
So if i don't really know a person, i don't feel empowered to make such assessments.
I will simply say that so far, regardless of his public strengths and weaknesses, i support his efforts as president.
Is this question even serious?
Even the Trumpers don’t have the fortitude to support their leader.......
Part of me says "good answer", part of me wants to call you a coward for ducking the question.
As I read your answer, I appreciated its thoughtfulness until you tried to compare this understanding the moral fabric of the POTUS with understanding the moral character of a DP poster, then I started to think "what a crock"...... There is far, far, far more about Trump in the public domain than there is about any poster on DP. Moreover, why would the moral character of a DP poster be of any concern of yours as we do not impact your life the way a POTUS does. You ask the POTUS to be the steward of the country you love. No such thing is asked of a DP poster. So your trivialize the question with your silly analogy. No, its not like adjudging the character of a DP poster.
As a fellow citizen, I expect you to take some responsibility to have well formulated an opinion on the character of a POTUS. Its my country too. Its fair for me to expect my fellow citizens to have a reasoned opinion as to the moral character of the guy we let be steward of our beloved country. To me, that seems to be an implied duty of a good citizen, to the point that I would say "...if you don't know, you best find out..."
Nope. He's a ginormous piece of ****. When he finally dies the world will rejoice.
Nope. He's a ginormous piece of ****. When he finally dies the world will rejoice.
I can't answer that, because it is a "moral" evaluation. One I would have little to base it on except what is publicly portrayed via media sources and "historical records" both good and bad.
It would be like asking me if any member of this Forum was "a decent person," when all I'd have to go on is their Debate Politics online persona.
So if I don't really know a person, I don't feel empowered to make such assessments.
I will simply say that so far, regardless of his public strengths and weaknesses, I support his efforts as President.
Part of me says "good answer", part of me wants to call you a coward for ducking the question.
As I read your answer, I appreciated its thoughtfulness until you tried to compare this understanding the moral fabric of the POTUS with understanding the moral character of a DP poster, then I started to think "what a crock"......
There is far, far, far more about Trump in the public domain than there is about any poster on DP. Moreover, why would the moral character of a DP poster be of any concern of yours as we do not impact your life the way a POTUS does? You ask the POTUS to be the steward of the country you love. No such thing is asked of a DP poster. So your trivialize the question with your silly analogy. No, its not like adjudging the character of a DP poster.
As a fellow citizen, I expect you to take some responsibility to have well formulated an opinion on the character of a POTUS. Its my country too. Its fair for me to expect my fellow citizens to have a reasoned opinion as to the moral character of the guy we let be steward of our beloved country. To me, that seems to be an implied duty of a good citizen, to the point that I would say "...if you don't know, you best find out..."
When someone says...'grab them by the *****' what the heck else do you need to hear?
I can't comprehend how anyone could possibly write this about Trump. It is like saying I can't say if Hitler was good or bad because I did not know him personally. I have no idea what people like you see in him but one day you may reflect upon this and feel shame and guilt. At least I hope so for the sake of you and your loved ones.
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