Important Announcement regarding the Alternative Views Subforum

[awareness]

Originally Posted by zeek

Well...sure, Trump is symptomatic of larger problems. But, Trump is an immediate problem that cannot be ignored. Two years in, he increasingly stands alone, impulsively causing nearly constant turmoil, with no end in sight — a government shutdown, spiraling scandals, tumbling stock markets, abrupt troop withdrawals, the resignation of his alienated defense secretary. What next? He seems to be spinning out of control.

He's

Leading By The Seat Of His Diapers
"Trump Has No Idea What a President’s Job Requires, Like Running a Government"

https://www.dcreport.org/2018/12/22/...f-his-diapers/

[zeek]

Originally Posted by awareness

He's

Leading By The Seat Of His Diapers
"Trump Has No Idea What a President’s Job Requires, Like Running a Government"

https://www.dcreport.org/2018/12/22/...f-his-diapers/

"Trump’s behavior has become so erratic, his lying so persistent, his willingness to fulfill the basic functions of the presidency — like reading briefing books, consulting government experts before making major changes and appointing a competent staff — so absent, his readiness to accommodate Russia and spurn allies so disturbing and his obsession with himself and his ego over all other considerations so consistent, two more years of him in office could pose a real threat to our nation. Vice President Mike Pence could not possibly be worse." Thomas L. Friedman NYT

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by zeek

"Trump’s behavior has become so erratic, his lying so persistent, his willingness to fulfill the basic functions of the presidency — like reading briefing books, consulting government experts before making major changes and appointing a competent staff — so absent, his readiness to accommodate Russia and spurn allies so disturbing and his obsession with himself and his ego over all other considerations so consistent, two more years of him in office could pose a real threat to our nation. Vice President Mike Pence could not possibly be worse." Thomas L. Friedman NYT

Hence my suggestion that there needs to be more of a prerequisite than "born in America".

[zeek]

"Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry. Clothe the naked.Forgive the guilty. Welcome the unwanted. Care for the ill. Love your enemies and do unto others as you would have done unto you."

[awareness]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

Hence my suggestion that there needs to be more of a prerequisite than "born in America".

The electoral college was suppose to prevent the election of an unstable and crooked president :

"However, once the Electoral College had been decided on, several delegates (Mason, Butler, Morris, Wilson, and Madison) openly recognized its ability to protect the election process from cabal, corruption, intrigue, and faction. Some delegates, including James Wilson and James Madison, preferred popular election of the executive. Madison acknowledged that while a popular vote would be ideal, it would be difficult to get consensus on the proposal given the prevalence of slavery in the South"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United...ctoral_College

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by awareness

The electoral college was suppose to prevent the election of an unstable and crooked president :

"However, once the Electoral College had been decided on, several delegates (Mason, Butler, Morris, Wilson, and Madison) openly recognized its ability to protect the election process from cabal, corruption, intrigue, and faction. Some delegates, including James Wilson and James Madison, preferred popular election of the executive. Madison acknowledged that while a popular vote would be ideal, it would be difficult to get consensus on the proposal given the prevalence of slavery in the South"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United...ctoral_College

The Electoral college has been a complete bust.

Instead, I would argue that our process with SCOTUS is far more effective yet still too political.

We have prerequisites to take college level courses, and we have prerequisites for jobs. Why should president, senator, congressman or governor be any different?

[ZNPaaneah]

Mnuchin can’t stand up to his boss — and it’s costing you money

Am I the only one? Every time I see this guys name I pronounce it Munchkin, which of course makes me think of the little munchkins afraid of the wicked witch.

[awareness]

'Merry Christmas to refugee babies in mangers': Congress member-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez creates a stir by comparing immigrants at the border to baby Jesus

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...sus-tweet.html