Trump is on one tonight in his town hall interview

[VakAttack]

So far, he's been asked if he'll be a dictator (he didn't actually answer at the time) and then, when asked a second time about abusing his power he said "only on day 1".

 

Here's that second exchange:

 

 

Even with Hannity running cover for him,  he can't help himself.

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[jross]

This 'second time' isn't the win you may think it is.  And neither was the first time.  

"I want to close the border and drill, drill, drill."

That says executive orders to me.  Here are some of Trump's executive orders with border or energy in the title.  Biden revoked them all.  You can expect Trump to put back something similar.

• Border
  • https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/30/2017-02095/border-security-and-immigration-enforcement-improvements (Biden revoked)
• Energy
  • https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/03/31/2017-06576/promoting-energy-independence-and-economic-growth (Biden revoked)
  • https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/05/03/2017-09087/implementing-an-america-first-offshore-energy-strategy
  • https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/04/15/2019-07656/promoting-energy-infrastructure-and-economic-growth

[WrestlingRasta]

He’s been making it very clear what another term would look like, with his own words. 
 

It’s up to y’all to listen. 

[jross]

What bothers you?

Link with context please and if there is any ambiguity in the meaning, what is your take on it?

 Good morning.

[WrestlingRasta]

  On 12/6/2023 at 1:27 PM, jross said:

What bothers you?

Link with context please and if there is any ambiguity in the meaning, what is your take on it?

 Good morning.

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It's all out there for the public to look at, and very easily accessible.  It's not up to me to provide it for you.

Good morning.

[Offthemat]

Trump was more Constitutional than Obama or Biden based on the Court. 

[ionel]

  On 12/6/2023 at 11:04 AM, WrestlingRasta said:

It’s up to y’all to listen. 

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Maybe ... and maybe its up to y'all like minded Ds & Is to register as Rs and vote for N. Haley in the primary.  Or get Joe Manchin on the D ticket.   

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[Wrestleknownothing]

  On 12/6/2023 at 4:35 PM, Offthemat said:

Trump was more Constitutional than Obama or Biden based on the Court. 

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Random much?

[WrestlingRasta]

  On 12/6/2023 at 4:37 PM, ionel said:

Maybe ... and maybe its up to y'all like minded Ds & Is to register as Rs and vote for N. Haley in the primary.  Or get Joe Manchin on the D ticket.   

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Vote 70-80% conservative, but I have never registered a party.   I honestly have thought about it this time around for the specific purpose to vote for.....currently Haley but it's kind of neck and neck with Christie. 

That said, why is it up to Dem's or Ind's to clean up republican's house???

[ionel]

  On 12/6/2023 at 5:11 PM, WrestlingRasta said:

Vote 70-80% conservative, but I have never registered a party.   I honestly have thought about it this time around for the specific purpose to vote for.....currently Haley but it's kind of neck and neck with Christie. 

That said, why is it up to Dem's or Ind's to clean up republican's house???

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Its not but when your house gets wrecked by a hurricane or tornado are ya gonna clean it yourself or call in an outside service like ServePro etc?

[WrestlingRasta]

  On 12/6/2023 at 5:15 PM, ionel said:

Its not but when your house gets wrecked by a hurricane 

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Man, you couldn't have picked a better experience to draw from!!! (I'm seriously laughing)

[Offthemat]

  On 12/6/2023 at 4:44 PM, Wrestleknownothing said:

Random much?

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Found Obama’s magic wand, gave the country its best stretch of peace and prosperity which reduced the division between upper and lower incomes. 

[mspart]

So to be clear in context:

https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/trump-town-hall-with-hannity-12-5-23-transcript

Hannity (18:33

We almost have to go to a break. I want to go back to this one issue, though, because the media has been focused on this and attacking you. Under no circumstances, you are promising America tonight, you would never abuse power as retribution against anybody.

Trump (18:51

Except for day one.

Hannity (18:53

Except for?

Trump (18:54

He’s going crazy. Except for day one.

Hannity (18:55

Meaning?

Trump (18:56

I want to close the border and I want to drill.

Hannity (18:59

That’s not retribution.

Trump (19:05

I’m going to be… He keeps… We love this guy. He says you’re not going to be a dictator, are you? I said, no, no, no. Other than day one. We’re closing the border and we’re drilling, drilling, drilling. After that, I’m not a dictator. Okay?

Hannity (19:18

That sounds to me like you’re going back to the policies when you were president.

Trump (19:21

That’s exactly…

Hannity (19:22

Take a break, we’re just getting started. We’re in beautiful Davenport, Iowa.

And that is the context.   Trump will close the border and drill drill drill on day one.   That is his definition of being a dictator only on day 1.  So calm down Jonathan Karl.   And he is equating retribution with policy changes on the border and drilling.   Seriously, this is beyond silly what people are getting bent out of shape for. 

mspart

[VakAttack]

  On 12/6/2023 at 8:40 PM, mspart said:

So to be clear in context:

https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/trump-town-hall-with-hannity-12-5-23-transcript

Hannity (18:33

We almost have to go to a break. I want to go back to this one issue, though, because the media has been focused on this and attacking you. Under no circumstances, you are promising America tonight, you would never abuse power as retribution against anybody.

Trump (18:51

Except for day one.

Hannity (18:53

Except for?

Trump (18:54

He’s going crazy. Except for day one.

Hannity (18:55

Meaning?

Trump (18:56

I want to close the border and I want to drill.

Hannity (18:59

That’s not retribution.

Trump (19:05

I’m going to be… He keeps… We love this guy. He says you’re not going to be a dictator, are you? I said, no, no, no. Other than day one. We’re closing the border and we’re drilling, drilling, drilling. After that, I’m not a dictator. Okay?

Hannity (19:18

That sounds to me like you’re going back to the policies when you were president.

Trump (19:21

That’s exactly…

Hannity (19:22

Take a break, we’re just getting started. We’re in beautiful Davenport, Iowa.

And that is the context.   Trump will close the border and drill drill drill on day one.   That is his definition of being a dictator only on day 1.  So calm down Jonathan Karl.   And he is equating retribution with policy changes on the border and drilling.   Seriously, this is beyond silly what people are getting bent out of shape for. 

mspart

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Lol.  Truly amazing the lengths people will go to.  He's asked if he's going to abuse his power for retribution, says "no except on day 1," then says other stuff about drilling and the idea is...what?  He's so mind numbingly stupid that he thinks drilling is the same as retribution?  Or that maybe, just maybe, the stuff he said about drilling is not an exhaustive list of his plans.

[headshuck]

Yeah Vak, he’s going to answer a question about becoming a dictator. Dumb question. Next.

[VakAttack]

  On 12/7/2023 at 1:54 AM, headshuck said:

Yeah Vak, he’s going to answer a question about becoming a dictator. Dumb question. Next.

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He literally did answer it, and it wasn't me asking him the question, it was his buddy.

[headshuck]

  On 12/7/2023 at 1:56 AM, VakAttack said:

He literally did answer it, and it wasn't me asking him the question, it was his buddy.

He should have answered “I don’t recall.”

[GreatWhiteNorth]

  On 12/7/2023 at 1:56 AM, VakAttack said:

He literally did answer it, and it wasn't me asking him the question, it was his buddy.

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He should have answered "I'm a cognitively challenged old guy who wants to be a dictator, but I don't understand the question."

[Husker_Du]

talk about a 'reach,' Vak. geesh.

he's clearly half joking. drilling and closing the border aren't even dictatorial moves.

but know what is? opening the border.

TDS is real. 

[ionel]

Because of the comments and discussion here I went back and watched the question and answer.  My thought was, TDS is real and contagious.  I don't like Trump but good grief he hasn't changed, this is the way he talks, any who understands that know what he was saying and its not that he is going to be a dictator for a day.  I don't know why we don't have a vaccine program for TDS, half the country has it, if you show symptoms you should be required to isolate for 10 days with no internet, clearly a booster shot program may be needed to get us thru the next ~5 years.  

[VakAttack]

Incredible.   TDS is listening to the words he says and believing him.

[jross]

  On 12/7/2023 at 5:12 PM, VakAttack said:

Incredible.   TDS is listening to the words he says and believing him.

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...says the TDS infected whose avatar is incompetent, egotistical, boorish, vain, cowardly, sexist, short-sighted, makes catastrophic mistakes, and whose victories are against comically weak opponents or achieved through the deliberate disregard for solder's safety.  

"I Am A Man With No Name. Zapp Brannigan, At Your Service."

[WrestlingRasta]

This room is full of interesting cats. 

[jross]

Perception

Reality

[ionel]

  On 12/7/2023 at 5:12 PM, VakAttack said:

Incredible.   TDS is listening to the words he says and believing him.

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So are you saying you believe everything Trump says?