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Like to grill and work on your lawn? You voted for Trump
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A Letter to Donald Trump
http://blog.dilbert.com/post/140353736681/a-letter-to-donald-trump-from-a-voter-not-me
"A Letter to Donald Trump (from a voter, not me)"
"This letter from Troy Morton was in the comments to my post from earlier today. I am reposting it here, with permission, because it is simply beautiful.
Breathtaking, actually.
Enjoy."
"To: President Trump
From: Just a simple man
I’ve been following your campaign since your announcement, reading millions of words written about you, watching thousands of hours of video and speeches, listening to many talk radio show segments, and engaging in dozens of debates with people around me.
No candidate has ever captured my attention the way you have.
Now that it’s clear you will be the Republican nominee, I want to share with you something so personal, painful, and uplifting, that I almost don’t want to write it, but I will anyway…trolls be damned:
My whole life, up until yesterday, has been based on reaction to fear.
Growing up as a black man in Washington D.C. during the “crack 80’s”, when Marion Barry was mayor, I lived a lower middle class childhood in one of the most dangerous cities in America. Though I had many friends, I was also subject to the threats, intimidation, and bullying that happens when you’re not like the people around you.
There was no father in my life to steel me against the world I lived in. My mother was strong, but it’s not exactly the kind of strength I needed. I was a boy, and needed a Man.
Without strong male guidance, I learned to fear…but not how to face fear and win. Even joining the military and going to war didn’t overcome my weakness, and all my future decisions considered strongly the level of fear I had at the time.
As a result, my life has been full of conflict, as I have unintentionally signaled to adversaries that I am an easier opponent to beat than others. I have won victories, but never truly enjoyed them knowing the battle is never won for me…only endured. I have also suffered crushing defeats, and important people in my life lost confidence in me as a result. I have not reached my potential, and settled instead into apathy and stasis, content to only being “smart enough” or “good enough”…not great. Not strong. Not resolute…
Not a leader. Not a winner.
My life, in many important ways, mirrors the American experience. Potential to be great, but paralyzed by fear. Full of conflict. Enduring, not winning. No leadership. No strong Male inspiration. And occasional, crushing defeats that hit to the core of our country…most notably 9/11, but also with the erosion of our middle class and uniquely American culture.
Like you say so often: we don’t WIN anymore.
Watching your campaign, and being as invested in it as I am, has been an exercise in recognizing, and confronting, fear that I never expected. Every time your opponents hit you…I feel fear for your candidacy and our country. Every charge of racist, sexist, facist, etc. causes me to worry that no one, not even you, can really change the country for the better. That we’re doomed to failure…
Then…inevitably…you win the battle. You don’t “survive”, or “endure”…you attack, and put fear into your opponents. You don’t stop until they are buried under your feet. Until they become paralyzed…
Sometimes, you even bait them into hitting you, just so you can beat the crap out of them again. Your life is full of conflict, but it becomes yet another opportunity to WIN, and makes you MORE powerful…not less.
Then, once they are eliminated as a threat, you are generous to the vanquished. It’s not personal, and they are not evil. They were, simply…in the way. Once they are not, they become worthy of kindness and respect.
Furthermore, you’re not just a blunt instrument…your strategy is impeccable. You go into every conflict knowing exactly what your opponents weaknesses are, how to exploit them, and what levers to pull to ensure victory. Clearly, you spend good time before announcing your candidacy doing the things the military taught me as a young soldier: surveying, recon, intelligence-gathering, ammunition, discipline, execution…
You are defending America from our enemies within, and it’s an AMAZING thing to watch.
Last night, you also did something else. You became the Man that helped me see fear for what it is: an illusion of power, a powerful teacher, and the path to winning if used properly. There is no reason, regardless of the enormity of the task, to lose to fear if you prepare well, are disciplined in your execution, and have the faith necessary, in God, yourself, and in others…that leads to victory.
Winning is always possible, but becomes probable if you never back down, never quit, and become your dominant self. Once the battle is won, treat the vanquished with kindness and respect. Be the bigger man.
You taught me how to Win.
I appreciate what you’ve done for me personally, and what you’re doing for our country. I know I’m not the only man who admires you, and can’t wait for you to become the father, and leader, of our country. It’s been a long, cold winter for men in America the last 8 years, and I believe that your election will dramatically improve the level of respect, admiration, and love people will show for strong men and Fathers, and will create a new generation of leaders from impressionable young boys.
That, more than anything, will Make America Great Again.
-Troy"
I wonder if he likes to grill and work on his lawn.
http://blog.dilbert.com/post/140353736681/a-letter-to-donald-trump-from-a-voter-not-me
"A Letter to Donald Trump (from a voter, not me)"
"This letter from Troy Morton was in the comments to my post from earlier today. I am reposting it here, with permission, because it is simply beautiful.
Breathtaking, actually.
Enjoy."
"To: President Trump
From: Just a simple man
I’ve been following your campaign since your announcement, reading millions of words written about you, watching thousands of hours of video and speeches, listening to many talk radio show segments, and engaging in dozens of debates with people around me.
No candidate has ever captured my attention the way you have.
Now that it’s clear you will be the Republican nominee, I want to share with you something so personal, painful, and uplifting, that I almost don’t want to write it, but I will anyway…trolls be damned:
My whole life, up until yesterday, has been based on reaction to fear.
Growing up as a black man in Washington D.C. during the “crack 80’s”, when Marion Barry was mayor, I lived a lower middle class childhood in one of the most dangerous cities in America. Though I had many friends, I was also subject to the threats, intimidation, and bullying that happens when you’re not like the people around you.
There was no father in my life to steel me against the world I lived in. My mother was strong, but it’s not exactly the kind of strength I needed. I was a boy, and needed a Man.
Without strong male guidance, I learned to fear…but not how to face fear and win. Even joining the military and going to war didn’t overcome my weakness, and all my future decisions considered strongly the level of fear I had at the time.
As a result, my life has been full of conflict, as I have unintentionally signaled to adversaries that I am an easier opponent to beat than others. I have won victories, but never truly enjoyed them knowing the battle is never won for me…only endured. I have also suffered crushing defeats, and important people in my life lost confidence in me as a result. I have not reached my potential, and settled instead into apathy and stasis, content to only being “smart enough” or “good enough”…not great. Not strong. Not resolute…
Not a leader. Not a winner.
My life, in many important ways, mirrors the American experience. Potential to be great, but paralyzed by fear. Full of conflict. Enduring, not winning. No leadership. No strong Male inspiration. And occasional, crushing defeats that hit to the core of our country…most notably 9/11, but also with the erosion of our middle class and uniquely American culture.
Like you say so often: we don’t WIN anymore.
Watching your campaign, and being as invested in it as I am, has been an exercise in recognizing, and confronting, fear that I never expected. Every time your opponents hit you…I feel fear for your candidacy and our country. Every charge of racist, sexist, facist, etc. causes me to worry that no one, not even you, can really change the country for the better. That we’re doomed to failure…
Then…inevitably…you win the battle. You don’t “survive”, or “endure”…you attack, and put fear into your opponents. You don’t stop until they are buried under your feet. Until they become paralyzed…
Sometimes, you even bait them into hitting you, just so you can beat the crap out of them again. Your life is full of conflict, but it becomes yet another opportunity to WIN, and makes you MORE powerful…not less.
Then, once they are eliminated as a threat, you are generous to the vanquished. It’s not personal, and they are not evil. They were, simply…in the way. Once they are not, they become worthy of kindness and respect.
Furthermore, you’re not just a blunt instrument…your strategy is impeccable. You go into every conflict knowing exactly what your opponents weaknesses are, how to exploit them, and what levers to pull to ensure victory. Clearly, you spend good time before announcing your candidacy doing the things the military taught me as a young soldier: surveying, recon, intelligence-gathering, ammunition, discipline, execution…
You are defending America from our enemies within, and it’s an AMAZING thing to watch.
Last night, you also did something else. You became the Man that helped me see fear for what it is: an illusion of power, a powerful teacher, and the path to winning if used properly. There is no reason, regardless of the enormity of the task, to lose to fear if you prepare well, are disciplined in your execution, and have the faith necessary, in God, yourself, and in others…that leads to victory.
Winning is always possible, but becomes probable if you never back down, never quit, and become your dominant self. Once the battle is won, treat the vanquished with kindness and respect. Be the bigger man.
You taught me how to Win.
I appreciate what you’ve done for me personally, and what you’re doing for our country. I know I’m not the only man who admires you, and can’t wait for you to become the father, and leader, of our country. It’s been a long, cold winter for men in America the last 8 years, and I believe that your election will dramatically improve the level of respect, admiration, and love people will show for strong men and Fathers, and will create a new generation of leaders from impressionable young boys.
That, more than anything, will Make America Great Again.
-Troy"
I wonder if he likes to grill and work on his lawn.
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Three things.
1 - This thread isn't actually about Trump, grilling or working on your lawn.
2 - The thread title doesn't say only people who grill and work on their lawn voted for trump
3 - The linked article doesn't say only people who grill and work on their lawn voted for trump
So I'm not really sure what the point of your non-sequitur is.
Three things.
1 - This thread isn't actually about Trump, grilling or working on your lawn.
2 - The thread title doesn't say only people who grill and work on their lawn voted for trump
3 - The linked article doesn't say only people who grill and work on their lawn voted for trump
So I'm not really sure what the point of your non-sequitur is.
I'm not surprised you don't see the relevance.
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I love to grill and work on my lawn yet there is not chance in hell I'd ever vote for that piece of shit.
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Nobody cares.
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I do and that's all that matters since I am not here for your amusement, only my own.
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Three things.
1 - This thread isn't actually about Trump, grilling or working on your lawn.
2 - The thread title doesn't say only people who grill and work on their lawn voted for trump
3 - The linked article doesn't say only people who grill and work on their lawn voted for trump
So I'm not really sure what the point of your non-sequitur is.
He's not very bright but talks a lot. Then, in desperation, he calls other people dumb when his asinine shit is pointed out.
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I do not grill; the last time I did so was maybe around 1986 IIRC.
I work on the 'yard' (a mountain forest meadow) a couple of days annually.
I do not subscribe to Tromp's views on race, religion, honesty, etc.
But I may vote for him in the California open primary because it won't matter.
Or I'll vote for Bernie then if he's still in contention. Could happen.
But I won't fire up the BBQ grill and lawnmower. Not worth it.
My drunk bro-in-law doesn't grill or do yardwork either but he's a Tromp freak.
Has anyone tracked Tromp support vs alcohol consumption?
I work on the 'yard' (a mountain forest meadow) a couple of days annually.
I do not subscribe to Tromp's views on race, religion, honesty, etc.
But I may vote for him in the California open primary because it won't matter.
Or I'll vote for Bernie then if he's still in contention. Could happen.
But I won't fire up the BBQ grill and lawnmower. Not worth it.
My drunk bro-in-law doesn't grill or do yardwork either but he's a Tromp freak.
Has anyone tracked Tromp support vs alcohol consumption?
You obviously are also too stupid to realize the thread title clearly says people who like to grill and work on their lawns all voted for Trump, which is not only false, it's coded language. But I'll leave that last point as a mystery to the likes of you, in addition to the enormous mystery of the relevance of my post.
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I hire Alaskans to work on mine.
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That market is gone now that Trump says polish people are the best bargain.
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Yes, 2bob, you're the smartest boy on the block. I'm sure your mommy and Drumpf both believe that.
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They make a nice Cobra replicar.
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I'm sure your mother knows for a fact you're not the smartest boy on the block. And "Drumpf" doesn't know I exist, you fool.
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Tromp hires Mexicans to stitch-up his campaign hats. 'Struth.
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I thought of doing that, but I was afraid they'd spend their time looking at Russia rather than doing their work.
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Amusing thread. Yet more attempts to categorize groups into sub-groups and then, somehow, belittle them. To what purpose, piss them off even further?
To my mind it's just more evidence as to how out of touch the urban elitist's and wannbe's are with the rest of the nation.
So far the evidence seems to point to the fact that the republicans are thoroughly fed up with the party leaders and the democrats are less than enthused with their choices.
The whole process is getting more interesting by the day.
Ishmael
To my mind it's just more evidence as to how out of touch the urban elitist's and wannbe's are with the rest of the nation.
So far the evidence seems to point to the fact that the republicans are thoroughly fed up with the party leaders and the democrats are less than enthused with their choices.
The whole process is getting more interesting by the day.
Ishmael
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Nah I'm for a Sanders kinda lawn so I haven't yet, not as long as he's still in it.
But honestly it looks like (R)odham is what we are going to get and the idea of having to choose between Hitler and the whore of Babylon...errr Wall St.....well fuck it I'll just stay home simply because I have to sleep at night.
But honestly it looks like (R)odham is what we are going to get and the idea of having to choose between Hitler and the whore of Babylon...errr Wall St.....well fuck it I'll just stay home simply because I have to sleep at night.
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I've faced this for a long long time. Vote FOR who/what I want; or AGAINST who/what I don't want; or not at all? Hint: I vote compulsively but haven't picked a presidential winner since 1976. Dr Spock and Ralph Nader never win. Jerry Brown didn't make it either. Too bad.
If the choice is noxious, do you hold your nose and vote against Tromp? It depends on the jurisdiction. I rather doubt California will go for Tromp so I'm free to vote for anyone. I'm a registered Green so in November I'll likely mark the ballot for Jill Stein. Were I in a swing state, I'd consider holding my nose.
Let us not forget that Tromp is effectively destroying the GOP. Way to go!
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Nahh...those are just dog and pony shows the elites put on to make the illusion that our votes matter juicy and delicious.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/03/c2/e7/03c2e77ec450cb55c7392066e6b64178.jpg
It's such an entertaining show.
But I'm not rich, it doesn't matter who wins I'm fucked one way or another and my vote doesn't mean shit.
Reality is fuck me and my vote, I'm voting Hillary because I live in California and Goldman Sachs bought this mother fucker for her.
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