Posted by Tina
Trump was speaking to the folks in North Carolina about how devistating Hillary’s choices for the Supreme Court would be in terms of the Constitution. He said the following:
“By the way if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don’t know.”
Twitter feeds lit up and news writers immediately began the assumption campaign. Speculation as to whether Trump was issuing a threat or assuming that someone in the gun community would actually harm (assassinate) Hillary.
This is third grade stuff. The Hillary people must all have worn their ‘I’m a Little Devil” shirts to work today.
The Trump campaign’s response was that he was speaking about the spirited commitment gun owners have regarding the Second Ammendment and founding documents:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. – Portion of the Declaration of Independence
“Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry” – Thomas Jefferson.
The leaders of our government have tested the patience of the American people. Donald Trump expressed a cautionary point that applies not only in terms of Supreme Court appointees but in terms of a compromised Justice Department a president that flouts the law and the processes of our government, leaders that engage in corporatism and more.
The media was likewise flummoxed with statements made by Ronald Reagan. They were seriously worried he couldn’t be trusted with the suitcase.
I too do not believe Trump was issuing a threat. He was simply being the blowhard jack*** AGAIN and feeding his political enemies yet another way to attack him.
Time to wise up? Too late for that. Not gonna happen as I see it. I am completely disgusted. It isn’t over yet, but if Trump continues this way it will be soon. He probably will continue down the same self-destructive path and the Horrid Hillary will have enough margin to win.
Today I intended to not read any news media or go online, but I am such a news junkie I did anyway. I wish I had not. Another day, another way for Trump to make an *** of himself.
Reagan’s statement was hilarious — never intended to be broadcast. Trump’s statement was part of a major speech and just plain idiotic. Can Trump stop being a self destructive idiot? I think not.
Devistating?
Yes, (Chris), Hillary has very little respect for the Constitution:
“As a 27 year old staff attorney for the House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate investigation, Hillary Rodham was fired by her supervisor, lifelong Democrat Jerry Zeifman. When asked why Hillary Rodham was fired, Zeifman said in an interview, ‘Because she was a liar. She was an unethical, dishonest lawyer, she conspired to violate the Constitution, the rules of the House, the rules of the Committee, and the rules of confidentiality.’”
The Federalists:
National Review, “Hillary Says We Should Rewrite the First Amendment, If That’s What It Takes to Reverse Citizens United”
CNS News, “Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” today that “the unborn person doesn’t have constitutional rights.” — Clinton made the statement in response to a question from “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd. Clinton also said that an unborn child’s constitutional rights are “not something that exists.” (Person? Wow, some admission and yet she’s sure she can find a right to abortion in the Constitution)
Progressives believe the Constitution is a living document. Since the feminists attempt to amend it failed, the courts have been used to undermine the Constitution, using such tactics as changing definitions of words.
Everyone knows the next president will have several opportunities to name new SC judges…the divide in America is between those who believe we live in a nation of laws and those who believe we live in a nation of men, elites who can bend and twist the Constitution to fit their latest whims, crazes, desires, belief systems, or prejudices. Hillary is the latter. Her election would be devastating in terms of the Constitution and the rights of individuals. And remember, shes one of the pigs that’s more equal than others.
Tina is going to hate me for this …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSE-XoVKaXg
I don’t hate you Pie. You are absolutely within your rights to offer whatever you think is significant and of interest to our readers.
I doubt there are many people who are unaware that Trump’s off the cuff remarks are at times offensive. If there are, the media will do everything it can to make sure they are made aware. I wonder if in they will take the time to consider and balance the times in his life when he’s shown that he can be refined and graceful, humble and generous. Since people love drama I doubt it, which is how the politics of personal destruction has become a winning tool of the left.
Trump has never been called to performed in the arena of dirty politics. His “public’ experience is predominantly in meetings in city offices, with union officials, contractors and building inspectors in New York or in social situations, parties, fund raisers, and pop culture media. An arena where language and opinion is accepted. You could say until he decided to run for President he was considered “one of them.”
Trumps opponent is a politician with decades of experience who has only been challenged once, semi-seriously, when she ran against a very popular, first black candidate, Barrack Obama. It isn’t at all surprising, and in fact is quite evident, that she is more practiced in this realm and given wide leeway. That doesn’t mean she doesn’t have an equally filthy mouth and it certainly doesn’t mean she isn’t filled with contempt and vitriol.
I don’t have the time or the will to illustrate why, word by word, this video compilation is meaningless in the election. I will say that on issues both candidates have changed their minds and praised their competitors as well as disparaged them. So in terms of who I would vote for, given these are the two choices capable of winning, I have to look at the things that make one or the other attractive. In that arena the choice is clear. Hillary will double down on economy and job killing policies in an already miserable condition. Hillary will do all she can to eliminate gun ownership. Hillary will put progressive judges on the court and that means our Constitution will be transformed to the point of meaninglessness.
The MSM works for Hillary and against Trump.
A media watching group found a statement made by Hillary Clinton in 2008 that was much more suggestive of violence and even then, when she was running against the first black man to seek the presidency, they did not assume and condemn as they have with Trump’s comments:
Bob Beckel, prominent Democrat spokesman said the following:
A movie, depicting the imagined assassination of GWB received wide acclaim in 2006. A “reviewer” at the site wrote the following among his remarks: “This film can be regarded as both as a straight ahead thriller but also as a device to explore your own attitudes and those of others to certain key political issues. Its rather like the BBC1 TV series ‘Spooks’ which uses some very current-affairs-rich plot lines with potential to alarm some sensitive groupings and manages to craft mass entertainment with the power to stimulate and provoke.
Dog whistles are a practiced, designed and implemented tactic of the progressive left.
I won’t vote for Trump thinking he’s led the perfect life and is squeaky clean. I won’t vote for Trump thinking he will always perform well and do everything I like. Those are unrealistic expectations. I will vote Trump because his ideas to turn our economy around, fight the terrorist enemy, protect and preserve our Constitution are 100% better than those espoused by Hillary Clinton whose record of malfeasance and failure is extraordinarily ugly and evil. The people have spoken. I respect the process and will choose the candidate that is more likely to perform as I’d hope. I hope he surprises us all.
Thank you for calming me down, Tina.
Pie, you’re the best.
Words of caution from Professor Robert Oscar Lopez about the positions of the Never Trumpers:
The only area of disagreement for me is that this isn’t an election that isn’t about a “selfish” vote. Saving America means that our ability to support ourselves and our family is also at stake. Preserving individual rights is at stake.
You really think an incitement to homicide is no big deal?
That would make you the third grader … no, an eight-year-old does commence to acquire a modicum of moral sense … first grader.
I read where 50 Republican current and former national security types have issued a public letter condemning Trump. The grown-ups think the man’s appalling instability is a big deal.
It wasn’t an “incitement to violence” except in the evil minds of the Trump haters and Hillery activists.
The gun lobby is a huge block of people with a lot of political clout.
Media hype, sour grapes and fears that the elites might find themselves kicked to the curb have all kinds of people in a freak out grip.
A few more examples of Democrats making similar statements have surfaced. Joe Biden, running against Obama in 2008, said, “If Obama “tries to fool with my Beretta, he’s got a problem”
“I read where 50 Republican current and former national security types have issued a public letter condemning Trump.”
It’s not hard to make such lists. Some of them may have gone on to serve under Obama and are to some degree responsible for the mess this nation faces.
Some of them may be center left (RINO) republicans who won’t get hired if Trump wins but might if Hillary does.
This doesn’t make them grown-ups; it makes them opportunists and cover-yer-butt butts.
It’s gotten so when I wake up in the morning, one of my first thoughts is “What is today’s story about TheDonald that the moron media presstitutes are upset about?” Second thought is – “Is it real, or just another made-up pile of bilge?”
And, since that same bunch of presstitutes are ignoring stories regarding $hrilLIARy’s health, newly released emails showing her pay-for-play, her denial of inviting Orlando shooter Mateen’s father to stand behind her at a rally in FL, and others too many to list here, I’m of the opinion that those same presstitutes deserve nothing but laughter at their pretended angst.
That is some shameless rationalization. How is it the media’s fault for reporting what comes out of the man’s mouth??
Are we just supposed to ignore the ghastly things he says?
Talking is how human beings communicate with each other. You seem to be proposing that we make some sort of social pact to the effect that Trump does not say what he says … he says what you say he said.
Does that make any sense?
Oh give it up! You know damn well they selectively report and the spin it into what ever evil thought they could think up in the moment.
The American people have seen which party has most of the violence and bad manners…they’re also very much aware of Hillary’s nasty disposition when she isn’t smiling for the camera.
Libby’s glass of Kool-Aid needs a refill . . . . . .
No, Tina … there is the tape … there is no spinning the tape. The man says what he says … and it’s generally ghastly.
My mornings are similar but I wake up itemizing the things Hillary must overcome. The list can be used as a clue for whatever anti-Trump story of the day that gets fabricated and promulgated in the media. Saul Alinsky #12 is in full throttle. Here’s my list so far:
Hillary lies. (Therefore Trump must be seen as a liar)
Hillary can’t be trusted.
Hillary is not qualified.
Hillary has a record of failure.
Hillary has no experience.
Hillary’s past is scandal filled
Hillary is a B-word…has a foul way of dealing with people
Hillary isn’t likable
Hillary waged a war on women.
What do you suppose the Trump tower climber is up to?
It would be worth making popcorn to switch out Trump for Shatner and watch the left run around with their collective hair on fire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw6jDrshgEw
Wait … when did Reagan say this? Because for most of his second term Reagan WAS in the early stages of dementia.
Yes Reagan said many bad things. Ronnie RAYGUN also said things that are against the Conservative agenda of Today they hide those.
Libby that’s not true. It part of the ugly garbage your side used to try to smear and erase Reagan’s very successful presidency.
Six years after leaving office he was diagnosed and in the early stages. August 1994, World History Project, ”
Ronald Reagan is Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease”
Speculation is hardly fact.
Now tell me that “occasional memory lapse” has never happened to you.
Yes, that’s what I thought.
That comment was irresponsible and crap. trump seems to want to be taken out.
He reads a Teleprompter stating Ryans Tea bag economics…then back to his wild comments?
Trump is a fake. Trump is not the brightest however he is being wild and irresponsible? He is smarter than that.
Why do you guys buy all this Media crap and fake election game?
I do not know who or what Trump is doing this for or if his Ego has gon awary but this is all crap.
Hillary did not win the primary. Trump is not interested in being a president to run the country and just says a bunch of crap? What is going on here?
Trump is not qualified – Hillary is a on the take. And we allow this?
BTW The SCOTUS needs to not be defining the Constitution.
It is their job to uphold it.
Changing the Constitution seems to be what they do. By injecting partisan politics we fail their purpose. The Constitution is neither Liberal or Conservative.
The Constitution does not inject Religion, or “Conservative Values”
But somehow SCOTUS has destroyed our Democracy. Money is Speech. Corporations are People. Foreign money in our elections can hide in superpacs.
Democracy is gone.
A US citizen can be defined a Terrorist by speaking against gov. Being an activist ect?
They can be killed, detained without warrants on our soil. If detained they do not have to disclose they have said citizen or where they are.
And Both Democrats and Republicans have allowed this. GW started it and Obama continues it. (Actually Pappy Bush laid groundwork)
The Constitution does not inject Religion, or “Conservative Values”
The Constitution was written by men grounded in conservative values. The Constitution guarantees our rights: individual freedom, freedom of speech and religion,the right to keep and bear arms, the right to own and hold property and be .
Progressive feminists found the right to abortion in the Constitution (its not there) and argued the right to abortion in court based on 9th and 14th amendments. At the time the states each determined laws on abortion. This case created a federal mandate on abortion. it was imposed on the people without using the appropriate, legislative, branch of either the various state legislatures or the federal legislature.
Conservatives would turn the matter back to the individual states and we would also honor the legislative process.
Regarding NSA program for information gathering. The original law was written to gather information to protect American citizens. The law limited use to calls originating outside of the US to persons inside the US and between persons outside the US even if the call was routed through the US. It had court oversight.
But the law has been abused.
In June 2015 Congress passed a law, The USA Freedom Act which:
Judge Napolitano shares his opinion of the USA Freedom Act.
The bottom line is we need to be able to fight terrorists and we need to be able to trust our government officials.
I trusted George Bush and Cheney. I think their motives were to protect the American people and defeat the enemy.
I’m not certain about the current bunch.