Posted on 11/09/2022 4:56:41 AM PST by Lazamataz
Donald Trump is my favorite President, even more so than Ronald Reagan.
However, I think I’m moving on from him.
I like him in the role of a clarion-calling standard bearer, and his presidency was the best I have ever seen.
I don’t like him in terms of his failure to be a team player. I’m not even sure I like him as a kingmaker. Calling out numbers to make him look good, in a severely-disappointing election shows me he doesn’t care about the boots on the ground, but only how he looks.
Reagan faced the same Establishment hate and Media mocking, but he had a great way of playful rebuttal, with a twinkle in his eye and a little smile. America loved that. All the attacks mustered against him, failed, because he was able to gently turn it around on his attacker with a witty quip or a well thought out fact.
Reagan was also the author of the phrase, the 11th commandment, which was “Thou shall not attack a fellow Republican.”
Trump, on the other hand, has a serious ego problem. He cannot resist getting into a public verbal fight with anyone who criticizes him. While this was fresh and new in 2016, and propelled him into the presidency, it doesn’t work in 2022.
Also, the way Trump fights back is not nearly as good as Reagan’s style. Trump hasn’t got the charm of Reagan, and it’s beginning to hurt our side.
It is for these reasons that I must move on from Donald Trump. Sir, thank you for your incredibly wonderful service in 2016 through 2020. You made those years prosperous and sane. But it is time to move on.
I’m likely to get a ton of flak for this post. That’s okay, I can take it.
Well, actually, all the credit goes to to spellchecker lol.
You are correct sir, the post I quoted was an unmitigated fraud, a partial quote designed to trap gullible people like myself. Another Freeper already corrected me. Thanks tho
As I stated earlier, I first joined in the early spring of 2000.
I am hardly humorless, as you will see if you check my history. I do admit to having na bit of a grumpy day today, but don’t we all all have those days? No need to compare me to Greta and insult me, though. Have a nice evening :)
Meant Reagan, not Trump.
Low on sleep & coffee.
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Great post.
Whoa! Where is that event taking place? Congrats to Tiffany. Hope there are photos of the Trump family posted somewhere.
I am hoping and praying that Trump will hold that “impertinent and impulsive tongue” on Saturday , the wedding day of beautiful Tiffany, his youngest daughter.
I hope he will not be the turd in the punch bowl at that elegant affair.
Good gosh....what a lame post.
Get a major grip.
Your TDS panties are bunching.
It’s a troll bot, admitted retread.
Amen, I agree completely with you...
551!
Do you somehow think the Dems wont “hit on” some other Republican Presidential candidate with fraudulent votes if they thought they might lose honestly and the candidate would try to Drain the Swamp?
Think about that.....the 1 thing we do know is Trump scared the living hell out of the Deep State...and exposed how deeply embedded it is.....and they had to get rid of him to save their own asses ....even if it WAS blatant
The only way I can see a Republican being “allowed” to win is if he or she would sweep all the corruption under the rug so some people could think we still have a “democracy” instead of a Banana Republic ...
Maybe you’re tired of the fight likes lots of other FReepers I see on here now .. and that’s what you want at this point.....to pretend everything is fine if we have an insider RINO in office like Romney or McCain would have been...they would have NEVER exposed that we KNOW now because they are part of it Anyways...that’s just IMHO..but I welcome yours..
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I’m going to move slowly, tread lightly regarding 2024 POTUS choices...
I think there likely is a plan afoot to split the MAGA wing of GOP. I have seen numerous clips and articles. This is not being promoted by Freepers, but by the media, RINOs, and NeverTrumpers.
However, I see the starting of the “Trump needs to bow out movement”—of course before he may announce and may face indictment...Saw some of this with Pence comments a couple weeks ago (his new hit~piece book is going to be released this week) as well as on a couple threads recently.
Here is article just pulled tonight from latest articles section of FR:
Far Left Media and RINOs Are Joining Forces to Back Ron DeSantis in Effort to Dethrone President Trump
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4107797/posts
I think 2022 midterm sweep expectations were overblown by many media and pols for weeks (perhaps some deliberate), so people are let down today. (Frankly, I am glad we actually had an election with this bunch in charge in DC...) As it stands now, GOP will likely have the House, Senate, numerous judges, and governors—Some MAGA.
Is the cup half empty, half full? I don’t blame Trump for some misses, I thank him for the wins. See talking heads complaining that he did not give enough money or time to candidates...What serves as satisfactory?
Trump has an ego—name me one pol who doesn’t? Especially one who wants to be POTUS. However, he is the only President to my knowledge who actually cared about the country and the citizens since Reagan.
Trump not only scared the Deep State and NeverTrumpers (and still does), but from what I see, he can’t be bought—which may mitigate his shortcomings and mistakes. That was truly one of the most appealing “pros” for my voting for him in 2016.
Not saying anything negative about DeSantis or anyone else...There was an article posted here a couple days ago...that does make one think if someone gives a candidate a lot of money, what will they want and when will they want it...We are living through this scenario now with 46 :(
DeSantis Megadonor, Billionaire Head of Citadel Investments Ken Griffin, Explains Why He Purchased Ron DeSantis for 2024 and What He Expects from His Investment:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4106800/posts
Though I think DeSantis has been a great governor, and Kari Lake will be a great governor, I am not ready to give up on Trump just yet...2 years is a long time, and frankly the pain we as a country are likely going to go through will pale in comparison to some mean tweets and mediocre personnel choices. (brandon says he needs to change nothing...needs to be more aggressive.)
Question is, can we survive?
Lol ;)
If I ever get a printer, I have to print that out and give it to my neighbor :D
I have been looking for a good place to host my attempts at humor on FR, but everything I came across seemed lacking to me.
Then I happened to check out the link from one of your Zot pics and saw where Your were hosting Yours.
Gave it a try and - bingo! I can now easily post Zot and/or other of my sometimes weird ideas.
So, thank You.
Btw, don't pay any attention to the "Zot's are so mean, yada, yada, yada" posters. You're doing fine (just save and post a FR Butthurt form to them!)
P.S. Did Your open an account on imgbb? Recommend I do so?
P.P.S. What in Heaven's name are You doing up this late/early? 8-)
You may see I understand that. Your comment reflected 2 criticisms of Reagan. Whereas usually it’s only “amnesty” that reactionary critics can come up with.
Get some more sleep, if you can.
Thank you!!!!
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