Trump over Harris any day

Ray, we can agree both candidates are not without their gaffes. Allow me to ask this question. You impress me with giving thought before you answer most questions. I may not always agree with your positions but I respect your ability to pose them. But, I wonder why you defend Trump at all. You have said you do not love Trump, but more often than not, defend him. Why? This election is not about policies as Trump seldom talks about them. This is an election on character and the moral values of the candidates. Even if you had overwhelming agreement on Trump's policies, how can you feel a vote for an immoral, twice impeached president, a leader of an insurrection on our Capitol, stole valued secrets, has very little respect for women, lies all the time, and is a convicted felon. How do you, in any way, condone this history and would vote for him to hold the highest office in the land? It should be obvious to all who care about this country, he is totally unfit to be in the WH again.

Rel

I sincerely apologize. With three different LTE conversations going on today about Trump v. Harris, I overlooked this post. You wrote that you may not always agree with my positions, but you respect my ability to pose them. Thank you for those kind words.

Why do I defend Trump? I see keyboard warriors on the left using deception and untruths to attack him. The craziness on the left rankles me to no end. You’ve got to be wondering… if the roles were reversed would I defend someone on the left? The answer is… yes. I have challenged keyboard warriors on the right who used deception and untruths to attack… wait for it… Barack Obama. I defended Barack while he was president and after he left office. The craziness of the right rankled me.

If this election is about character, many of the flaws you list re: Trump can also be found in his opponents. I have said many times that I oppose the RNC’s and the DNC’s candidate picks. That leaves policies. I want to say four years from now things are better for me, my family, and my friends… and I don’t think that will happen with Kamala in the White House.

Joe, Kamala, and Tim are proud to be at the head of the progressives’ parade. They demonize those who oppose their policies as racists… even when opposition comes from persons of color. They will claim systemic racism is everywhere except, of course, in their own ranks. Progressives want control by overregulating Americans into a state of dependence. At the same time, Joe, Kamala, and Tim want us to believe a Republican administration would be fascist, even as they seek to control freedom of expression and to squelch discourse. That’s what authoritarians in progressives’ clothing do. When it comes to lying to the American people, no one has perpetuated a greater lie than the progressives in the DNC. They propped up a candidate they knew was without the mental and physical abilities to serve as chief executive. Then, they selected a replacement in a most undemocratic fashion. Let’s not forget the border…

Rel… we’re both vets. Neither of us wants to see 19- and 20-year-old American kids being shipped off to foreign shores. I see that is greater likelihood with Kamala in the Oval Office.

You wrote that Trump is “totally unfit to be in the WH again.” I disagree. He’s a better choice than Kamala. He’s done the job. Our democracy did not implode, we were recovering from a global pandemic, and there was no Ukraine invasion or destruction of Gaza. Were Americans better off four years ago? Kamala won’t answer that question because she knows the truth.

Ray, I will take another flyer and jump in here. TY will undoubtedly respond too, but I have no interest in replying to propagandists, so he shouldn’t get his hopes up.

Kamala can’t answer the question about how she can bring prices down because the primary way to do that is to increase supply which is not really something a president can command. The main thing the government tries to do is tweak the already amazingly complicated tax code to provide economic incentives, and that requires Congressional action. So what does she do? The same as all politicians and tries to deflect the question.

As I mentioned in a previous debate, all of the people opposed to Harris keep comparing the economy now to how it was four years ago. We also need to attempt to look at the *future* - that is what we are voting to affect!!

“Our great president Trump” has clearly stated that he intends to solve the southern border crisis through harsh measures, one of the most prominent being mass deportations. I do not deny that if we get cruel enough that method may stop people from coming.

I predict, however, that deporting “millions of people” is not only going to be a humanitarian and logistical nightmare that may make the withdrawal from Afghanistan pale in comparison, but it will cause **significant** economic disruption, most likely including even higher prices than we have now!

The reasons immigrants keep coming here is because jobs are available for them at wages that seem too low for people here but seem high compared to their home countries. I have long thought that the immigration system needed reform, but it never happens, and the only reason that seems plausible for these years of inaction is the economic advantages that accrue to businesses and consumers form the current immigration morass.

Who is going to fill the job vacancies left by mass deportations?? Are employers going to have to raise wages to attract locals?? If so, who is going to pay for those wage increases?? Let me tell you that it will NOT be Mexico!!

As I said previously in response to another column, Trump is a man full of grievances who has convinced himself that he has been wronged by a massive political hit campaign from the left. The “truth” of that can be debated at length, but given Trump’s numerous public statements on that topic, it seems pretty clear that a second Trump term is not going to be one of “forgiveness,” so it is a blatant mistake to keep asking the question “are you better off now than you were four years ago?” WITHOUT also trying to look at what the next four years might bring too. Not to do so may very well mean that four years from now we may ask the same question and continue to spiral downwards!

We have been giving politicians the pass on character issues for a long time and things just seem to keep getting worse. When are we going to wake up and realize that character DOES matter??? It is particularly concerning when even religious people start succumbing to “the ends justify the means” morality. Electing Trump again essentially puts the American people’s stamp of approval on Trump’s behavior in the eyes of the world.

Here we go again…another SMDJ D-K effect episode with another “lecture” based on DavidKristofferson seeing only what he wants to see and not what’s in front of him. Hey David, Kamala can’t bring prices down because her policies increased prices via inflation yet our (yes, our) great President Trump had no problems keeping inflation in check even with economic incentives such as tariffs that, BTW, that Biden/Harris kept in place, and yet, under them, prices increased. What can Harris do? Deflect the question because Harris was the one who caused the problem and she doesn’t know how to fix it. The bigger question is why you’re giving Harris a pass.

Then we have the economy, which Trump had humming along, so we know Trump is capable of doing so again. What has Harris done to the economy? Um, the inflation I spoke about earlier. You are correct, we should be looking to the “future” and to effect a lousy economy means voting for our (yes, our) great President Trump again. What can Harris do? Copy Trump’s policies because she has none of her own. The bigger question is why you’re giving Harris a pass.

Then we have the border, with a complete failure by Harris as border czar, allowing “millions of people” to stream into the USA, illegally. What is Harris’ plan? Nothing about enforcing the border – more like allowing “millions of people” to continue to stream into the USA, illegally. You say “most likely including even higher prices than we have now,” and you’re probably right, because Harris has no plan for inflation. Unless you include increasing inflation. You include valid reasons for immigrants to come here but there’s a legal way to enter the country without becoming a criminal. The bigger question is why you’re giving Harris a pass.

It’s clear that your emotions control your thoughts and logic about our (yes, our) great President Trump and if you stopped obeying the Democrat playbook, you’ll likely realize that Trump is the greatest President in your lifetime because he has already Made America Great Again and can do it again. Stop giving Harris a pass.

You say character does matter. So why are you giving get-out-of-jail free cards to Harris (you have a habit of doing so for folks and causes you support although we can easily revoke them)? Let’s see, Harris was the “other” woman to a married man, spewed multiple lies during her debate with Trump, kept black prisoners in jail so she could take advantage of cheap labor, etc. Let me know if you need more examples but I think we get the picture as to Harris’ “character.” Electing Harris puts the American people’s stamp of approval on Harris’ behavior in the eyes of the world. There is no other choice than voting for our (yes, our) great President Trump. Don’t forget, no new wars under Trump. Biden/Harris gave away Afghanistan and allowed Russia/Ukraine and likely indirectly provided weapons to Hamas against Israel.

Good morning, David

Kamala did not answer the question... were Americans better off four years ago? Her failure to answer appears to be a political calculation... and while the president has limited abilities to drive down prices... folks watching the debate earlier this month were probably hoping for a response more economic in nature instead of her recounting her middleclass background.

What could she talk about? Taking steps to discourage price gouging, bring competitive pricing to markets, move toward energy independence, try to influence interest rates, promote trade equity, reduce the deficit, and stop spending money to fight a proxy war in Eastern Europe. It's a supply and demand question. Perhaps some tax relief for the middleclass instead of praising the middleclass Americans for their nice lawns.

The Biden-Harris open border has not helped. Border controls over the past nearly four years could have reduced the amount of American taxpayer money that is spent to support unhoused, ill, and out of work migrants. You're correct. The US immigration policy desperately needs reform and it will take time to see improvements that serve the interests of Americans and the folks migrating to America. The same is true of inflation. It will take time to see our economy improve and prices to stop escalating. The key could very well be for Kamala to commit to stop spending other people's money on other people. She needs to tell us how she plans to make Americans better off in 2028 than they are today. Stories about her mother buying a home are not the answer Americans expect to hear.

Ray, what is your opinion on Trump’s mass deportation policy? A chief point of my reply is that Trump’s deportation policy will cause both a humanitarian crisis AND inflation.

I am not saying to leave the border mess the way it is though. Clearly we need to resolve that problem, but Trump’s “solution” will make things worse on both fronts. I am assuming that Harris would try to revive the recent deal that Trump torpedoed, but we clearly don’t know at this time what she will do.

David

It has to stop. Gallup reports 160 million adults across the globe would make the US their destination if they could move. Where are you going to find employment for the massive number of unaccompanied young adult males? They won't be staying at home working tech jobs. They won't be selling perfume at a Macy's counter. Could they be taught to drive nails into 2x4s? Sure. What would that do to the Amercian workers already employed in the trades? If nothing changes, the infrastructure costs to house, feed and otherwise entertain those adults will have an inflationary effect. Does Kamala want to provide free Medicare to those migrants? Someone should ask her... and not settle for a dissertation from her about lawns, yellow school buses or Venn diagrams.

Ray, I agree that the illegal immigration across the border has to stop. If we need “guest workers” they need to come in legally. I do not pretend to be versed in all the details of current immigration law, but I know that we also have laws on the books allowing asylum claims for a variety of reasons. Those laws have to either be honored or modified by Congress if they are being abused. I would prefer that this be done in a reasonable fashion by reasonable people rather than led by someone who continually uses grossly exaggerated and inflammatory rhetoric like Trump.

The main problem lies in the fact that the Republicans are collecting one fringe under their umbrella and the Democrats are collecting another fringe under theirs. Given the razor thin spreads in the poll results, politicians on both sides are going through amazing contortions not to offend any part of their “base.” This is part of the reason that Harris and Trump talk about some of the inane things that have been mentioned repeatedly above.

In my opinion, we need a new political party in this country that commands the center and does not cater to radicals on either the left or the right. This party needs to champion civility and civic responsibility. It needs to eschew the kind of toxic political rhetoric and name-calling of which the SMDJ online comment section is just one small example (At least SMDJ seems “civil” compared to the garbage flying around on a forum such as X/Twitter, but that is not really a compliment).

Such a party is obviously not going to be formed in time for this election.

Having said the above, I personally believe that Trump’s mass deportation policy will turn out to be a disaster, but time will tell. Trump’s minions, in their enthusiasm to “get tough,” will commit many excesses, which Trump will then make excuses for and absolve himself of responsibility. Restaurants, agriculture, and other businesses relying on cheap immigrant labor will start screaming at the Trump administration. And, yes, Trump will blame it on one of his cabinet members, fire him/her, and absolve himself of all responsibility.

I don’t think that Harris will open the floodgates to the extent that the Trump side fears, but I would also not be surprised if she continues to let in more people than many Americans think is appropriate due to the need to cater to the Democrats’ coalition.

As to who is the bigger “rhetorical disaster” I do not base my opinions on the sound bites that the various partisan news media harp on continually and are quoted ad nauseam by many others above. I simply watched the debate and listened to both candidates express themselves in their own words. There is no doubt in my mind that Harris overall, despite the issues you point out, gave the better performance, and the poll results after the debate indicate the same. C-Span often televises unedited, uncommented rally speeches from both candidates, so readers might want to try listening to those broadcasts for details that never make it into the evening TV news.

Here we go again…another SMDJ D-K effect episode with another “lecture” based on DavidKristofferson seeing only what he wants to see and not what’s in front of him. Hey David, you say you do not base your opinions on sound bites yet you are doing exactly that. You say you “simply watched the debate and listened to both candidates express themselves in their own words.” Ray Fowler has aptly summarized the ways in which Harris expressed herself – by not answering questions and instead regaling us with more word salads. So according to you, this is the better performance? Kamala couldn’t answer the simple question of whether Americans were better off four years ago. The answer is yes, BTW, because Biden/Harris America Last policies have worsened America and international relations.

Meanwhile, you say illegal immigration across the border has to stop. Of course it does, and Harris as border czar failed miserably so what makes you think she can do better in the future? Harris can’t, and she’s desperate and pandering for votes so she’ll say anything. The bigger question is why you’re giving Harris a pass.

It’s clear that your opinions are based on sound bites and emotions rather than logic about our (yes, our) great President Trump. If you stopped to think, you’ll realize that Trump is the greatest President in your lifetime because he has already Made America Great Again and can do it again. Stop giving Harris a pass.

I didn’t realize that the SMDJ comments section allowed chatbots. Perhaps they should start putting captchas on the submission forms as there seems to be a lot of repetitive text in recent comments 😁! I can’t wait to see if the chatbot sweeps up this text too!

Hello, David

You want to see asylum laws implemented “in a reasonable fashion by reasonable people” instead of Donald trump. That’s a fair point, but I have to ask… where do you propose to find these “reasonable people”? Kamala’s failure as the person selected by the current president to address migration across our southern border would tend to disqualify her as one of those reasonable people.

I like the idea of a centrist third party that would not attract extremists from either the left or right. With respect to toxic rhetoric and name calling… when someone tries to raise the temperature… let ‘em… just turn down the volume. No one has to swing at every pitch. Wouldn’t it be nice if the extremists were reduced to bellowing into an echo chamber?

I’m not sure you’re reading the tea leaves correctly concerning deportation. We know where Kamala stands… or rather chants on this issue… “Down, down with deportation!” Unless, of course, her position has flipped. What will we see in the crystal ball if nothing changes? I’ll say it again, “If nothing changes, the infrastructure costs to house, feed and otherwise entertain those adults will have an inflationary effect.”

I agree if Kamala wins in November “she continues to let in more people than many Americans think is appropriate…” Question… where are you going to find employment for the massive number of unaccompanied young adult males already here plus additional migrants that Kamala would allow to continue streaming across the border? They will not be working on computer keyboards, selling perfume or taking blood pressure readings in health care clinics. They will compete against workers in the trades for jobs. How many excess and unemployed roofers, carpenters, and landscapers do we need? None.

We watched the same debate, and I agree that overall Kamala gave a better performance… and there was a bounce in the polls. So, why does Kamala want to debate again? Is it possible she is not really convinced the bounce in the polls will translate to victory on November 5? I’m curious. Do you have any comment on ABC’s obvious bias during the Trump-Harris debate and the moderators fact checking Trump in real time but letting Kamala's false statements go unscathed? Kamala made false claims about unemployment at the end of Trump’s term, Project 2025, the “bloodbath” that would supposedly follow if Trump was not elected, denial of IVF treatments and more. Charlottesville? ‘Nuff said.

Ray, we’ll just have to see how events unfold on immigration with whoever wins in November. Neither of us has a crystal ball. I base my “reading of the tea leaves” on the family separation policy during the last Trump administration and its aftermath. This time he sounds potentially far more draconian than that time, so I came to my conclusion above that it will not end well under Trump either. I also agree that allowing the border to be overrun will suck up government resources. There is not much to debate there. The potential is for continued problems at the border with either of these candidates.

As to Harris’ request for a second debate, it is a “no lose” proposition for her. If Trump accepts, she believes that she would trounce him again. If he bows out like he did, he looks like his favorite word: a loser. His comment afterwards that her request for debate round two meant that she lost their first debate was simply another typical ploy to put a positive spin on his poor performance.

As to ABC fact checking him, sure it did look like ABC was harder on him than Harris. Didn’t Trump agree to the venue though? Should he have been surprised? When Newsom agreed to debate DeSantis on Hannity’s show, Hannity’s questions clearly favored DeSantis. After the CNN debate, CNN at least noted that candidates were supposed to fact check each other, and it was not CNN’s role to do so. In that case it was the Democrats crying foul.

Frankly I don’t think that the incident about ABC calling him out about the supposed pet eating was the deciding factor in the overall debate. Every time Trump opens his mouth, it always emits something “like no one has ever seen before,” “unbelievable,” “best ever,” etc. After an hour plus of listening to those kind of statements reasonable people find the constant stream of hyperbole “unbelievable,” not to mention tiresome. Trump’s speaking style is what makes him lose these debates, not a couple of fact checks.

Here we go again…another SMDJ D-K effect episode with another “lecture” based on DavidKristofferson seeing only what he wants to see and not what’s in front of him. Hey David, you complain (and see) only Trump addressing the border yet you conveniently ignore (what’s in front of you) that Harris caused the problem in the first place with her abject failure as border czar. It’s like giving credit to a fireman for starting the fire she’s now attempting to put out (in this case, Harris isn’t bothering to put out the fire yet she gets a get-out-of-jail-free card from you).

As for fact checking, you say it “sure it did look like ABC was harder on him (Trump) than Harris.” Um, were you watching with your eyes that see only what you want to see and not what’s in front of him? ABC, if they fact checked Harris, would have spent all debate refuting her outright and previously debunked lies. And then you say when CNN didn’t fact check, that Democrats were crying “foul.” It seems CNN, in debates moderating, has more journalistic integrity than biased ABC.

And you say Trump’s speaking style is what makes him lose debates. Um, Trump didn’t lose the debate and if you assume he did, Harris’s speaking style didn’t do her any favors, as her numerous word salads have turned off voters to the point that Harris didn’t get any “bump” from the debate. No wonder she wants another debate – losers always want a rematch.

Again, it’s patently clear your opinions are based on sound bites and emotions rather than logic about our (yes, our) great President Trump. If you stopped to think, you’ll realize that Trump is the greatest President in your lifetime because he has already Made America Great Again and can do it again. Stop giving Harris a pass. I’d ask where you stand on Harris’s policies but you can’t because Harris doesn’t know what her policies are. Please, for our dear readers, stop seeing only what you want to see and begin seeing what’s in front of you.

Dear Readers,

If you read a comment written in response to a LTE by Mark Haesloop today you will see an example of a civil, rational argument. However, anytime the subject turns to “our great president Trump” the contrast in expression is astoundingly stark. I leave it to our readers to decide which type of writing is most effective and also to ponder the reason for this interesting psychological phenomenon.

Good morning, David

It’s interesting readers from both sides of the aisle agree the flood of migrants coming across the border has to stop, but it appears some left leaning folks kinda skip over how and why the border crisis became a crisis. I cannot dismiss your idea that Trump’s response (if elected) could have an inflationary effect… it could. However, Kamala’s response (if elected) would be accompanied by an inflationary effect. What’s more… when would that inflationary effect end? It’s a gift that keeps giving.

Kamala needs another debate much more than Trump does. With respect to ABC’s biased and unfair fact checking, it’s OK because Trump agreed to the venue? Skrrrrip! (sound of a stylus scratching a vinyl record) Is that the response to a question about “ABC’s obvious bias during the Trump-Harris debate and the moderators fact checking Trump in real time but letting Kamala's false statements go unscathed?” Don’t you think the moderators have a duty to treat the candidates with equal fairness? I’m not a fan of Sean Hannity, and I’m sure he wore his heart on his sleeve when he hosted Gavin and Ron… but does pointing to Sean’s bad behavior make David and Linsey’s bad behavior acceptable?

Which brings us back to Kamala needing a second debate more than Trump does. Her softball interviews with friendly interviewers are unconvincing. She is not effectively making the case for electing her to the Oval Office with word salads and buzzwords. In her first solo interview as a candidate with an ABC anchor followed by an interview with Oprah, she missed the opportunity to describe her platform in a way viewers could learn what a Harris presidency would look like. She did the same thing this week while being interviewed by yet another friendly interviewer at MSNBC. Here’s an assessment of that interview, "Ms. Harris responded to the fairly basic and predictable questions with roundabout responses that did not provide a substantive answer.” That wasn’t Fox News commenting on the MSNBC interview… that assessment came from the NYT.

Ray, I am *not* saying that what ABC did was “fair.” I am also not saying that what Fox did was fair. All that I said was that these news organizations have various biases and that any politician has to realize that and be prepared when they agree to appear on those channels.

The main reason that I have not frequently participated in the comments section here is related to Trump’s personal style because several of his partisans here emulate him.

I am specifically referring to “flooding the zone” with BS. Honestly, I was glad when ABC called him on the pet eating BS. There are only so many hours in the day. When so many negative claims are made at such a high rate, and I know that at least some of them are garbage, why should any reasonable person spend their day researching and trying to rebut other claims that are less clear?

For example, there was a scurrilous claim about Kamala being “the other woman” recently. No reference, no background information, just another slur a la Trump-style. I am not going to take the time to respond to stuff like that, nor should anyone else.

It is also difficult to carry on a conversation here because we are at a nesting level such that I can’t reply directly to your last comment. I have to do so to one far above, making it more challenging to respond to your text without having to use two devices. I suggest that we get together for lunch again some time and talk there (but I am still under the weather a bit unfortunately).

In summary, I agree that Kamala is an unknown on many important topics. I disagree that she needs another debate more than Trump, but we can hash that out in person if you wish. I have also stated that she would not have been my personal pick as the Democratic candidate, but clearly my personal preferences are unimportant in the grand scheme of things. I wish we had a better means of developing candidates for public office in this country instead of this expensive media blitz every few years.

However, I am more willing to take a gamble on Harris than I am on Trump. I know the right says that he is a better known quantity because he has done the job before. The basic problem boils down to the fact that I do not like the man, I did not like what he did before, there are a large number of his former employees who turned against him, and a number of his followers behave like they are members of a bizarre cult or worse.

Here we go again… Hey David, you complain (and see) only ABC calling Trump out (there are reports of pet eating-what is in front of you) yet you’re still giving a get-out-of-jail-free card to ABC. The claim about Kamala being “the other woman” is well reported even by the left-wing press. Sure, they try to soft pedal it but the fact remains.

If you want to take your conversation off line with the inimitable Ray Fowler, I’m sure he’ll be happy to exchange personal e-mails and/or have coffee with you, but that would take away your audience here at the DJ and your “lectures” wouldn’t reach the wider audience I believe you prefer.

As your last paragraph makes clear (and as many have already deduced) your choice for Harris is based on sound bites and emotions rather than logic about our (yes, our) great President Trump. Whether you like the man should be irrelevant if Trump is the best man for America. You say you didn’t like what Trump did before (Make America Great Again) yet you’re willing to vote for a continuance of Biden/Harris America Last policies with high inflation, a failure of Harris as border czar allowing millions to invade America.

Stop giving Harris a pass. Please, for our dear readers, stop seeing only what you want to see and begin seeing what’s in front of you. A recent report shows Harris admitting at least 650,000 migrant criminals, at least 13,000 murderers and at least 16,000 sexual assault convicts. That we know of. That’s what you’d prefer for America because you “do not like the man”?

BTW, if you want to ponder an interesting psychological phenomenon, ask why folks are willingly ignoring Biden/Harris America Last policies and why many on the left are afraid to discuss them. Ask why folks see only what they want to see and not what’s in front of them. If I don’t see you on these pages anymore, I’ll miss you. Regardless, I know you’ll have a great time in offline conversations with Mr. Fowler. If you're willing, I'd be happy to have offline conversations with you.

Good morning, David

Interesting. So, you are "'not' saying that what ABC did was 'fair.'” That's not the same thing as simply saying what ABC did was unfair. Comparing a political hack's skewed moderating of two presidential hopefuls (Gavin and Ron) does not compare to a staged debate sanctioned by both major political parties. Suggesting that one candidate at that debate should anticipate unequal treatment in a forum that should be unbiased is just... wrong.

IMO there's just a tad too much wishful thinking on the left. Why would we think someone who stood by while the border crumbled and dollars were being siphoned off to Eastern Europe will give us a better future? Why would we think someone who watched cognitive decline in the Oval Office descend to a level that ultimately disqualified a presumptive candidate from running for another term and said nothing will give us a better future? Why would we think someone who will not answer a question about whether Americans were better off four years ago will give us a better future? Why would we think someone who claims they can fix the failed policies of the past will give us a better future when that someone's party has controlled the Oval Office for 12 out of the past 16 years? If that someone is successful in getting elected, the better future hoped for will not materialize... it will remain wishful thinking.

Wishful thinking on the left, Ray????

Numerous people who worked closely with Trump have said that he should ***never be president again***, and yet the conservatives dismiss these warnings as merely “complaints from losers and disgruntled employees,” falling completely in line with their “great president Trump.”

I’ll take my chances with Harris, and you can take your chances with Trump. We might end up screwed either way, but I believe we will much more likely end up in trouble with Trump.

TY will undoubtedly take the last word, but, for his information, the only audience for these writings are the half dozen or so members of the Trump contingent who troll these pages. I do not care about the “wider” forum here; I have been recovering from illness recently and had some time on my hands. Do any of you seriously think that anyone else is continuing to look back at an old LTE written days ago by a Trump supporter???? Now THAT is wishful thinking!

I’m signing off of this thread. Have a good one, and, Terrence, the floor is all yours to rant to your hearts content. I’m sure your “word salad” template of stock replies is all fired up and ready to go.

Here we go again…another SMDJ D-K effect episode with DavidKristofferson. Hey David, you allege numerous people who worked closely with Trump have said that he should never be president again (what you see) yet you completely ignore the number of people who work for and support Harris (what’s in front of you) who are unable to convey any policies that Harris has and even you are unable to point to any Harris policies. Why does Harris continue to get a get-out-of-jail-free card, especially for her abject failure as border czar?

As for an audience, there are plenty in the audience on the left. Do you seriously think anyone else is looking back at old “orange man bad” LTE’s written by folks who hate Trump more than they love America? Like the weather, we can wait a short time for another TDS-infected LTE regurgitating the same talking points, eliciting the same responses debunking their fake news and lies.

It’s clear your word salads are based on what you want to see and not what’s in front of you. At your initial comment you should have said that no matter what, you’re supporting Harris (one has to wonder whether you’d support a Hitler or Mussolini wanna-be if they’re Democrats) because you’re a slave to your emotions and no amount of logic or facts will change your mind. BTW, I hope you’re feeling better. Perhaps spend recovery time working out crossword puzzles? Crossword puzzles provide clues and the right answers will complete them. In that same vein, the clues all point to Trump being the right answer for America’s predicament. You just need to see what's in front of you. I’ll “see” you when you submit your next lecture series since it sounds like a NO on the offline conversation thing.

Rel - there are many folk who perform well but that does not equate to excellence. Your statement 'On any measure, he cannot hold a candle to Kamala' is totally refuted by the comments made by Ray below. She has no resume whatever in terms of running a government let alone a department. Her previous colleagues in all of her capacities still wonder how she got where she is. I was in meetings with her when she was the AG and I reiterate that she was charming but never not added anything to the discussion. She was always surrounding with a cadre of sycophants who created this mystical, fake world for her. You know as well as I do that military promotions are mostly the result of who you know, not on what you do. I worked for several high ranking retired military officers and they confirmed that. Even at my level as an E-4 in the USAF we knew lifers from the real McCoy.

This conversation is about cackling Kamala's qualifications. I've stated many times Trump has warts, the same warts as slick Willy, but they are not nearly as damning and as compelling as Kamala's flat line IQ. Cackling went to school for probably 7-8 years and when push came to shove, she failed the Bar exam! Who goes to school for that length of time and then fails a test? And then when she took the DEI affirmative action lower the Bar exam she passed. She is as childish as she is stupid, she laughs at serious issues, just like a three year old child. She talks like there is a mini blender inside her head and what out comes is completely incoherent and even Siri can't but her Humpty Dumpty sentence back together. When asked questions, she fails to answer because she forgot what to say, sounds like the same result as first Bar exam? Study, study, study with Obama and Biden's handlers and then she says "I forgot what I was told to say." Even in his dementia and declining stage, Biden is miles ahead of Kamala with respect to mental capacity and she's only the nominee because Joe slipped when giving his retirement speech. My facts have nothing to do with the color of Kamala's skin, but as always, you being a liberal hack, you have to fall back on the race card when the road gets rocky. I watched Congressional hearings for two black women who had been nominated to sit on various courts. Both women were calm, collected, intelligent and polite lying ideologues. None of which describes cackling Kamala, not even being an ideologue because she has not idea what she stands for.