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Originally Posted by EODguy
Saying Trump is a serial narcissist, criminal is an opinion and using them to inflame or justify hatred for Trump is why so many people pull back into opposing camps.
CW, an example would be if I was angry at what you have said (even though we've never met, nor talked directly) and said to the others on here that you had done a horrible crime like xxxxx and that's why you said or acted the way you did. That would be my opinion and would have no basis in fact. I do it too although I try not to.
I get that several of the people on here dislike or hate Trump because of what he's said, but it is difficult for me to understand how people can hate someone they have never met, whose policies have helped the United States. I know so many people say "oh, he screwed up the coronavirus response" yet 90% of the things people say should have been done are things that are only in the States power or if we were under a dictatorship.
I truly think that Biden will be bad for America (based on his 39 previous years as a senator) and the plans he has advocated.
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I think I have made it sound like I
hate Trump. I don't. I also wanted him to do well as POTUS (I've said as much before). Rooting against the POTUS is terrible, if he fails, we all fail. My dislike and opinions of Trump have been reinforced during his presidency, not formed by it. Trump is a terrible human being, but I don't hate him, and rooted for him. Being a terrible human being does not make you a bad POTUS. Trump isn't the first one, or the last, Clinton comes to mind. Equally terrible human being who is also a criminal.
Some of Trump's policies have benefited the US, others have not. But that's true of most administrations I'm sure. I've said for awhile CV19 policies are a lose/lose and I agree with you, the governors are primarily to blame here (said this before as well). If they followed Trump's lead instead of doing something that may have benefited their state, it's on them. If they chose party lines vs. logic, place the blame there. I don't want to live in a dictatorship and have federal policy enacted limiting freedoms/rights of the citizenry. Even if it is for "the greater good."
Much like when Trump took office, I am hopeful Biden and Harris do well. My hopes are not high. But, they aren't all that high for any of our elected officials these days. "Professional politician" needs to no longer be a lifetime gig. Long spans in "public service" offices have a proven track record of corrupting individuals.
So, as you said, most of us here on the forums don't know each other in any other sense than typing into the void. I value the opinions here, even if I don't agree with them. I find I am squarely in the middle on the political spectrum as I get older. Conservative on some things, and liberal on others. I can usually get along with both sides of the aisle's constituency provided they aren't totally closed-minded and unwilling to even listen to other positions. Hah, I've had some "interesting" discussions with my Mom who is a staunch Dem party straight ticket voter (terrible thing to vote straight party on any ballot IMO). But we move on and still enjoy each other's visits. Have I lost my temper once or twice on here? I'm sure I have, but at the end of the day we are all Americans. Thank goodness.