• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!
  • Welcome to our archives. No new posts are allowed here.

What would the gipper think of you lot?

Same with William F. Buckley

What about the aspirant who has a private vision to offer to the public and has the means, personal or contrived, to finance a campaign? In some cases, the vision isn’t merely a program to be adopted. It is a program that includes the visionary’s serving as President. Look for the narcissist. The most obvious target in today’s lineup is, of course, Donald Trump. When he looks at a glass, he is mesmerized by its reflection. If Donald Trump were shaped a little differently, he would compete for Miss America. But whatever the depths of self-enchantment, the demagogue has to say something. So what does Trump say? That he is a successful businessman and that that is what America needs in the Oval Office. There is some plausibility in this, though not much. The greatest deeds of American Presidents — midwifing the new republic; freeing the slaves; harnessing the energies and vision needed to win the Cold War — had little to do with a bottom line.
Click to expand...
-William F. Buckley, 2000

On Donald Trump and Demagoguery | National Review

William F. Buckley Jr. slammed Donald Trump as a demagogue in a 2000 essay published in Cigar Aficionado.
www.nationalreview.com
 
george48 said:
I disagree with Reagan on almost all the things, but he would be aghast at you Trump onion-ring kissers.
Click to expand...
But he wouldn't be aghast at what has become the other party?
 
Oh, god. Flashbacks.
 
noonereal said:
No.

He would disagree. Very different.

The dems remain adults.
Click to expand...
Then like good adults try to comprehend why you lost so soundly and try not to blame everyone except yourselves. Then I might believe you. Because that's what adults do.
 
george48 said:
I am also not naive on how Reganism ****ed us up and paved the way for Trump...but civility politics are at least a shield
Click to expand...
Reagan was the master of civility politics...which makes universes of a difference
 
DrewPaul said:
Then like good adults try to comprehend why you lost so soundly and try not to blame everyone except yourselves. Then I might believe you. Because that's what adults do.
Click to expand...
Republicans are uncompetitive in every state with earned bachelor’s degrees above 38.4%.

2023, Educational Attainment, Annual: Bachelor's Degree or Higher by State | FRED | St. Louis Fed

Release Table for 2023, Educational Attainment, Annual: Bachelor's Degree or Higher by State. FRED: Download, graph, and track economic data.
fred.stlouisfed.org
 
DrewPaul said:
Then like good adults try to comprehend why you lost so soundly and try not to blame everyone except yourselves. Then I might believe you. Because that's what adults do.
Click to expand...

tRump barely won the popular vote, and not even a majority at that. Hardly a mandate.
 
Phys251 said:
tRump barely won the popular vote, and not even a majority at that. Hardly a mandate.
Click to expand...
It is so frustrating hearing the magas saying so...

50.4 is hardly a mandate
 
george48 said:
I disagree with Reagan on almost all the things, but he would be aghast at you Trump onion-ring kissers.
Click to expand...


Sounds like someone might be very sad their side is currently wondering the desert.

Not to fret. Trump will be gone in a very quick 1,460 days. Well,... add in the 60 days until he's innaugurated before the clock starts ticking.
 
Phys251 said:
tRump barely won the popular vote, and not even a majority at that. Hardly a mandate.
Click to expand...


We control every branch of government and won the popular vote not to mention we also control the Supreme Court. That's a mandate no matter how you want to argue it and there's not a thing you can do about it.
 
dobieg said:
Sounds like someone might be very sad their side is currently wondering the desert.

Not to fret. Trump will be gone in a very quick 1,460 days. Well,... add in the 60 days until he's innaugurated before the clock starts ticking.
Click to expand...
We are wondering the proverbial dessert because the LOOSER DEMS KEEP nominating LOOSERS WHO LOOSE TO DUM**** TRUMP...

YOU ARE SURE I am livid...how is it that with 70 percent wanting paid family leave we lost spectacularly to a buffoon
 
george48 said:
It is so frustrating hearing the magas saying so...

50.4 is hardly a mandate
Click to expand...


You can do that liberal high pitch screeching thing as we're pushing our policies forward.
 
dobieg said:
We control every branch of government and won the popular vote not to mention we also control the Supreme Court. That's a mandate no matter how you want to argue it and there's not a thing you can do about it.
Click to expand...
Are you gonna wanna protect anti israel speech by some people?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom