"open borders" is a right wing frame (i.e. massive exaggeration) of the objective policy of decriminalization, which stops WELL short of leaving the border unprotected. the answer depends on the candidate.

JL

I was brought up in Nigeria and Scotland so didn’t get much history of the American Revolution or the War of 1812 at school, so perhaps somebody can tell me why the British had airports at the time. We’re they for the famed “Pegasus Calvary Regiment”?

*laughs*

Trump was asked about that, and he naturally had a good answer why he said something so utterly asinine. Oh, who am I kidding? His explanation was as stupid as his original statement, and I quote:

"I guess the rain knocked out the teleprompter, but I knew the speech very well, so I was able to do it without a teleprompter."

So according to Trump himself who said the stupid shit about airports, he did know the speech very well so was able to do it without a teleprompter. *laughs* Of course, that still doesn't explain why he said that stupid shit, but then him being and liar and an ignorant SOB pretty much solidly nails it.

President Trump has been harder on Russia than Obama ever was...

Wow. How high up your ass does your head have to be?

Trump practically bends over and grabs his ankles every time Putin is in the room. Trump is truly Putin's bitch, and there's a reason for that. Oh, wait... wrong! Trump is Putin's whore... quid pro quo.

Patriotic Americans think that giving the #1 State Sponsor of terrorism billions of dollars is "stoopid"....

When has America EVER put anyone but ourselves FIRST? Please, tell me when we’ve put another country’s needs before our own and acted without there being some alternative motive behind our generosity? I’m waiting.... and will be for a long time! I’m sure you can find cases where we gave aid to other countries, but it didn’t come at the cost of making anyone in America suffer or go without.

Here is how spoiled little turds Trumpkins are....Democrats are pushing for access to healthcare for ALL... BUT all you can focus on is that “ALL” includes undocumented people as well. So what if that means access to good healthcare for all citizens, including non-citizens doesn’t count as “putting America first”!

As for Iran, America never gave Iran billions of dollars. They were given money BACK that we had taken from their bank accounts when we imposed sanctions, but that was us doing what the law required of us.

And funny how under Obama and the signing of the Iran nuke deal, Iran wasn’t attacking ships in the gulf and were no longer enriching uranium, but were consistently meeting the requirements set in the agreement! But Trump had to get rid of all things Obama did because Obama poked fun at the fragile man-baby at the correspondents’ dinner...BOO HOO! So instead of Iran doing everything we demanded from them, they have gone back to doing the things we hated simply because America broke it’s WORD!

Other nations don’t respect us, and our enemies don’t fear us. Russia wasn’t shaking in its boots when Trump looked at Putin and giggled, “You better not get me re-elected in 2020!”

North Korea has gotten the US to give up so much simply by having their leader tell Trump he’s his BFF and writing Trump “beautiful love letters”. Make Trump feel important and he’ll roll on his back and give up the launch codes while you rub his belly! Rent out a few floors at his hotel and you can murder any journalist living in America that you want!

If that is how you make “America great again”, you really have a fuk’d up view of America!

Unfortunately, Trump has been blinded by his deep disdain for all things Obama. He will live to regret this.

I completely agree, Elizabeth, and you've actually hit on one of the main keys to understanding exactly who Trump is. Poor Donald doesn't have any disdain whatsoever for those he refers to as the "elite," on the contrary; he's spent his entire life attempting to measure up and be accepted by them. In fact, Trump wants nothing more, but it's something that was never going to happen because they saw him for the liar, cheater, con artist, and criminal that he's always been in his lifelong search for money/power and their acceptance.

Hate Hollywood? Donald loves Hollywood. He's a showman and con right out of the PT Barnum playbook. Told everyone Madonna wanted to date him, actually tried to get a date with her. She laughed.

Royalty? He loves them; he wants to be them. To sell apartments at Trump Tower he lied and said Prince Charles and Princess Diana were buying. When the royals divorced, Donald Trump wanted to date Princess Diana, tried everything to make that happen. She gagged and laughed at the very idea.

President Obama? A real president who was elected by popular vote and without cheating... something Trump knows he wasn't. Trump knows he's a con and knows what he's done. It's Trump's jealously laid bare for all to see, and he will lie about Obama, cheat, whatever it takes to be loved and accepted by the "big dogs"... be one of them... and he never will because a large portion of the world's leaders know a lot about what Trump did to get elected. They were happy to supply us with the intercepts. :)

Funny how you slam President Trump for saying ridiculous stuff, but gave Obama a pass..

If you actually watched the video, you would see that Obama was trying to express the thought that in all the time he had spent on the campaign trail so far in 2007-08, he had visited all (48) of the states in the continental U.S. save for one (i.e., “one left to go,” excluding Alaska and Hawaii), but in his weariness he slipped up and started off with “fifty” instead of “forty.” (Note the long pause in the video clip between the words “fifty” and “seven.”)

Don't have to scour.. Every bullshit thing Obama said really stands out..

Let me finish that for ya,

...because they occurred so rarely!

In that case, we're doing the Saudi's dirty work for them, while keeping Russia away from the fray.

For years (as the Snowden stuff unveiled), the Saudis have been after us to get ever tougher against their ancient enemy. There are classified emails that say things like 'You ought to kill them now' from the Saudis.

And the Russians probably want Iran out of Syria.

Either way, it seems that Allies are the problem, since we can't seem to get any of our European partners interested in a prolonged war in Iran.

Yeah, I can see just how pissed off Putin looks when Trump's around him...

Once again, you spew nothing but bullshit..

...

Yea.. Iran is really praising us..

Once again, you spew nothing but bullshit..

President Trump has been harder on Russia than Obama ever was...

Yea.. And there were 57 states when Obama was campaigning..

Funny how you slam President Trump for saying ridiculous stuff, but gave Obama a pass..

[This is the point where Michale and the rest of the RWNJs scour everything Obama has ever said to see if me mentioned airport battles in the late 18th and early 19th century, har har.]

Don't have to scour.. Every bullshit thing Obama said really stands out..

..As opposed to now, when we're being praised by our enemies, and ridiculed by our allies.

[This is the point where Michale and the rest of the RWNJs scour everything Obama has ever said to see if me mentioned airport battles in the late 18th and early 19th century, har har.]

There'll be time enough for that later ...

Yes...

After President Trump wins re-election (which is all but assured, given the Democrat's support for Open Borders and Free Healthcare for illegals) we will have 4 more years to discuss President Trump's place in history..

I dare say that at the end of President Trump's administration in 2024, you'll be a fan.. :D

There'll be time enough for that later ...

And it's a good thing he did..

Those were patently unfair to the USA and, at BEST, absolutely useless...

America first...

Before Trump took office, the US was a global leader on these efforts and in a very strong position to set the rules of the road wrt trade, environment and nuclear arsenal issues.

And was ridiculed by our enemies..

Unfortunately, Trump has been blinded by his deep disdain for all things Obama. He will live to regret this.

Highly doubtful.. Future historians will recognize the Obama years for the disgraceful episode it was.. That put the world's interest before America's interests, oft times even detrimental to America's interests..

Those future historians will put President Trump's administrations up there with Saint Ronald Reagan's as far as restoring pride in America again...

President Trump pulled out of three very important international agreements - JCPOA, TPP (Hillary was very wrong about not supporting it) and the UN climate change accords.

Before Trump took office, the US was a global leader on these efforts and in a very strong position to set the rules of the road wrt trade, environment and nuclear arsenal issues.

Unfortunately, Trump has been blinded by his deep disdain for all things Obama. He will live to regret this.

BECAUSE of the Brave...

"I'm FATTER... Er FLATTERED..."
-Eddie Murphy, THE NUTTY PROFESSOR

:D

Well, I think President Trump focuses too much on the example of America's power and too little on the power of America's example.

"Power perceived is power achieved"
-Ernie Hudson, THE SUBSTITUTE

If he demonstrated more of the latter - that is to say highlight the power of America's example - then I think he may be a much better president.

The power of America's examples speaks for themselves..

But in the Democrat years, America lost ground on their perceived power..

President Trump has reversed that backslide...

I stand corrected.. Yes.. ONLY Biden understands the reality..

ANd you.. And me.. ANd CRS and even DH... :D

MILLIONS of people saw it live...

I know, I know.. Yer of the Kardashian generation and think if it ain't on TV or streaming, it's not worth knowing

So if you liked it, fine. I had other things to do yesterday - like eat burgers and watch movies.

ANd whine and bitch how much America sucks..

Yea.. I get it..

And yet, it was a grand celebration!!

Well, I think President Trump focuses too much on the example of America's power and too little on the power of America's example.

If he demonstrated more of the latter - that is to say highlight the power of America's example - then I think he may be a much better president.

Even Biden! You mean ONLY Biden, right!? (of the serious contenders, I mean)

By the way, Michale, I'm back to reading all of your comments again ... very, very nice!

That hardly anyone saw. I've heard that CNN carried Trump's speech live, but that's about it.

Interestingly, there was another capitol fourth down on the other end of the Mall that PBS carried.

Some stations carried the Macy's Fourth from NY.

Even Fox News did their regular programming schedule.

So if you liked it, fine. I had other things to do yesterday - like eat burgers and watch movies.

And yet, it was a grand celebration!!

I know, I know.. For America haters, it was very very bad..

But for patriotic Americans!?? It was awesome!!! :D

Even Biden knows that Democrats won't win if they move too far Left...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-ru-N2U8AAu7Xs.jpg

A "tiny" crowd.... :eyeroll:

Once again, the haters got it wrong...

Once again.. Hysterical Trump/America haters make wild-assed predictions that turn out to be YYUUUGELY wrong...

Yunno, laws of probability say that, even ONCE IN A WHILE, ya'all would be factually accurate about something.. ANYTHING.... But I guess probabilities don't take into account Party slavery...

:eyeroll:

Now wait a min... Is this because of President Trump or Obama??

Well, it's really really good news... SO, obviously ya'all think it is because of Obama...

If it was really really bad news, ya'all would think it's because of President Trump..

That's right.. I got it straight now..

But Obama did..

My point??

"Stoopid" is in the eye of the beholder...

Democrats think that putting America and Americans first is "stoopid"...

Patriotic Americans think that giving the #1 State Sponsor of terrorism billions of dollars is "stoopid"....

Trump hasn't given billions of dollars to the #1 state sponsor of terrorism....

But Obama did..

Tell me honestly.. Do you honestly believe that a Dem candidate running on Open Borders can win an American election??

That's because the Left SPINS what President Trump does as "stoopid" when it really is nothing more than putting America and Americans first...

But President Trump has never done anything as stoopid as saying he will institute Open Borders for America..

And let's face reality.. Decriminalizing all border and immigrant crimes is de facto opening the borders..

Just as decriminalizing marijuana is de facto legalization..

the truly scary thing is he does something stupid every day, and it doesn't change his support one iota

If President Trump does do something really stoopid, like the afore mentioned Fourth Reich announcement, the prediction will also have to change..

But if President Trump governs as he has governed the last 2+ years, then he has already won the 2020 election...

Because, all things being equal, Open Borders and Full Free Healthcare for illegal immigrants will simply DESTROY the Dem candidate in the General Election..

It would be as if President Trump were to address the American people from the Oval Office and announce, when he wins the 2020 Presidential Election, he will be bring on the advent of the Fourth Reich....

THAT is what Democrats have done by supporting Open Borders and/or full and free healthcare for illegal immigrants.. And it was done fully and willfully on National TV...

There won't be any "Well, I never said that!!" because it was all recorded and aired...

Basically Democrats just handed President Trump the 2020 election. "There ya go, Mr President. Hope ya like your next 4 years!!"

The 2020 Presidential Election is over. Democrats lost..

Later came another question.

But ideas have consequences too.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-joe-biden-kamala-harris-debates-kass-20190628-2neu2wsltnd4vaniwr6ioy2lde-story.html

Let me repeat it for the cheap seats...

Did any of them pause before engaging in self-destructive pandering?

Like the Democrats’ new open borders policy. And their agreement to provide “free” health care to immigrants here illegally.

Congratulations, Democrats..

Ya'all just handed the 2020 Election to President Trump on a silver platter.

The General Election ads simply write themselves.. All President Trump has to do is run the loop of ALL Democrat Candidates either endorsing Open Borders and/or promising free full healthcare to illegal immigrants...

Viola' President Trump holds his title until Jan of 2024...

Anyone who denies this is either a Party slave or willfully ignorant of reality...

To date, the following positions have been taken by some or all the candidates: replace all employer-provided private insurance with a government plan; decriminalize the border while also providing subsidized health insurance to undocumented immigrants; and provide reparations for the descendants of American slaves.

Yep.. Guarantees President Trump til Jan of 2024...

Ocasio-Cortez visited multiple detention centers earlier this week with other members of Congress, and witnesses claimed she screamed at federal law enforcement officers.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/sen-kennedy-someone-needs-to-tell-aoc-the-voices-in-her-head-are-not-real?utm_source=Examiner%20Today_07/04/2019&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WEX_Examiner%20Today&rid=91659

This is what happens when you put bartenders in the government..

They are completely and utterly clueless..

"Our nation is stronger today than it ever was before. It is its strongest now," he said.

Sorry, Trump/America haters.. You don't get to kick around President Trump today..

At least not over his awesome 4th of July extravaganza... :^/

I wonder if any of the haters will give President Trump any credit for a great show and a great speech??

Naaawwwww....

Gods, President Trump makes me proud to be an American!

I shudder and cringe when I think how utterly horrible things would be if Hillary Clinton had actually won the election..

We would be involved in thousands of wars, Clinton would be stealing the good china and silver from the White House and Bubba would be running a pedophile ring out of the White House, complete with Secret Service protections..

Thank the gods for President Trump!!

And, since Jan of 2017, our power and our examples have grown better and better, once we exited the dark and dreary days of Democrat rule..

Funny that i didn't notice it in 2007, but life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are not always considered part of the preamble, but their own separate section.