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A Matter Of Honor

  

Category:  Op/Ed

By:  johnrussell  •  5 years ago  •  91 comments

A Matter Of Honor

One of the more interesting results of the Covington Catholic boys incident in Washington DC a few weeks ago is a new emboldening of the Trump supporters who like to advertise their allegiance to him by wearing the MAGA hat. We see articles, on NT and elsewhere where the writer exclaims his or her pride in emulating Donald Trump. 

I have only one question - what on earth is wrong with those people?

If there is one thing that is 100% a certainty concerning this Trump era, it is that it is not going to end well.  That is because history is the judge of it, and the history of Trump's path through American politics will be seen as a disaster of heretofore unknown proportions. 

Why anyone thought that electing a reality tv game show host with profound psychological malfunctions and blatant character defects to the presidency of the United States was a good idea is something that will be ridiculed and disparaged for decades, if not centuries, to come. 

There are certain aspects of Donald Trump that are a given. He lies to the American people on a daily basis, often distorting reality by the hour. Sometimes he will lie about something that the whole world can see on video. Trump has shown over and over that he is an ignoramus , making many factual mistakes , misidentifying people, misidentifying countries, misstating US policy, making ridiculously incorrect comments about US history, etc.  Trump is so often wrong about the facts connected to any days news stories one has to wonder whether or not he misstates facts on purpose, perhaps to confuse everyone under the impression that if everyone is confused it will benefit him somehow. From the perspective history will take, Trump will simply be seen as a very ignorant man whose narcissism butted heads with his ignorance. 

Trump is a known fraud and crook. There are no doubt many examples of this but two will suffice as proof. He defrauded the customers of Trump University through blatantly false advertising and he and his parents cheated the US government out of millions of dollars of taxes as wealth was passed from his parents to Donald Trump over the course of a number of years. Trump paid very little tax on 400 million dollars of income. According to a massive New York Times investigation last year, this was very illegal. 

Trump has totally failed to unite the American people, and has not even tried. He holds "rallies" where the main purpose is to attack all of Trump's "enemies". He also belittles his political opposition on a daily basis, often calling juvenile names using childish insults. 

There is a large group of psychiatrists that have concluded that Trump is not psychologically fit to be president of the United States. Let that sink in for a minute. 

Rather than prolong a recitation of the mountain of actions, words, traits and behavior by Donald Trump that should , on a daily basis, disqualify this man from holding any office, let alone the presidency, I will get to my main point. 

Those who support Trump have forfeited their honor. It is not possible to honestly believe that Trump is qualified to be president of the United States, or fit to hold our highest office. It simply is not possible. All support of Trump is based on unconscious , or willful , acceptance of a man who merits, by his own character, words and actions, no support. This is an incontrovertible truth. 

One day soon this psychic bill will come due. 

As I am writing this I have a news program on in the background. One news item just passing through -  Donald Trump's pastor says he has never seen Donald Trump in the church.  This is a man who many of his followers believe has been anointed by God. Delusions are ubiquitous when it comes to Trump. 


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JohnRussell
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1  author  JohnRussell    5 years ago

The United States is in a lot of trouble, since about a 1/3 of the population is willfully delusional concerning their leader. 

 
 
 
Ed-NavDoc
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1.1  Ed-NavDoc  replied to  JohnRussell @1    5 years ago

A lot of people think your remaining 2/3 are even more delusional...jrSmiley_82_smiley_image.gif

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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1.1.1  author  JohnRussell  replied to  Ed-NavDoc @1.1    5 years ago

Well maybe they do, but "my side" is not supporting a profoundly ignorant and dysfunctional individual. Is Trump completely stupid or mentally unbalanced? or both?  His entire presidency has played out like a black comedy or dark satire. But, so to speak, it is real. 

This level of disgrace will last a long long long time. 

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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1.1.3  author  JohnRussell  replied to    5 years ago
Why do you think so? What evidence do you have?

Every day, every single day, without exception, Trump lies, makes mistakes on simple general knowledge facts, buffoons, dog whistles and embarrasses this country. 

The evidence is in the record of his presidency as commemorated in the nation's various media.

 
 
 
Ed-NavDoc
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1.1.4  Ed-NavDoc  replied to  JohnRussell @1.1.3    5 years ago

Talk to us when he is tried and convicted. Then you can say I told you so...

 
 
 
Tessylo
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1.1.5  Tessylo  replied to    5 years ago
'Is Trump completely stupid or mentally unbalanced? or both?'

BOTH!  The turd shows us everyday.  

 
 
 
Jeremy Retired in NC
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1.1.6  Jeremy Retired in NC  replied to  JohnRussell @1.1.1    5 years ago
Well maybe they do, but "my side" is not supporting a profoundly ignorant and dysfunctional individual.

But it has been in hissy fit mode since November 2016.  And for what?  Because you lost an election?  Because a person with zero experience in politics come in and beat career politicians at their own game?  

Yes, I support President Trump.  The same way as I supported President Obama, President Bush and President Clinton.  

 
 
 
Hal A. Lujah
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3  Hal A. Lujah    5 years ago

Evangelicals see Trump as a remote control to get their way, because they are a rigid voting block and he has no ethical threshold when it comes to gaining their support.  Does it matter to them that he is a vile human being?  No.  They would have some serious explaining to do on judgement day if God were real.  

 
 
 
PJ
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3.1  PJ  replied to  Hal A. Lujah @3    5 years ago
 They would have some serious explaining to do on judgement day if God were real.  

For this reason I am hoping he is real.  I would love to be there when he shuts the door in their faces and tells them to go to hell.  hahahahahahaha

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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3.2  author  JohnRussell  replied to  Hal A. Lujah @3    5 years ago

I believe they see Trump as similar to one of the Old Testament figures who is flawed personally and behaviorally , but is being used by God as a vessel to enact God's will. Other than as a Bible story, the theory makes little sense. 

Add Evangelicals to the list of people who will have to reckon with profound embarrassment when this Trump era unravels. 

 
 
 
PJ
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4  PJ    5 years ago

Trump is a reflection of who they are as human beings.   They are one in the same and no amount of disclaimers put out there about how they don't like what he says but support his policies will change the truth.  That have no principles and they are morally lacking.   

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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5  Vic Eldred    5 years ago

"As I am writing this I have a news program on in the background. One news item just passing through -  Donald Trump's pastor says he has never seen Donald Trump in the church.  This is a man who many of his followers believe has been anointed by God. Delusions are ubiquitous when it comes to Trump."

No, nobody believes that Trump has been anointed by God! The Evangelicals and other religious organizations who voted for Trump would have voted for Rubio or Cruz or whoever else the GOP nominated. This large part of the American electorate was driven to the Republican Party long ago by progressives.

Thank you, so much

 
 
 
nightwalker
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5.1  nightwalker  replied to  Vic Eldred @5    5 years ago

Ah, but you forget, trump announced that Jerusalem belonged to and was the capital of Israel, doesn't he at least get a holy pat on the head or some kind of blessing from somebody?

 What he did has a lot of religious people clapping their hands in glee over one more wonderful step to Armageddon.

And people wonder why everyone doesn't just love religions. 

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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5.1.1  Vic Eldred  replied to  nightwalker @5.1    5 years ago
trump announced that Jerusalem belonged to and was the capital of Israel

So did other US Presidents before him. Something to think about for those concerned about words.

What he did has a lot of religious people clapping their hands in glee over one more wonderful step to Armageddon.

I'm not sure what that means?  Does that mean we act out of fear of the Palestinians?

 
 
 
nightwalker
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5.1.2  nightwalker  replied to  Vic Eldred @5.1.1    5 years ago

No, no other President has ever made such an announcement because it would increase tension in the Middle East a lot and the only one it pleases is Israel. That's nice, but was it a good idea? You may have noticed a increase in hostilities, just what the Middle East always needs.

Should we act out of hate for the Palestinians? Is this going to make relations with the Palestinians any easier?

 Or we should go ahead and get this war thing started and settle this Religious stuff literally once and for all?

That's what we were put here for, wasn't it?

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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5.1.3  Vic Eldred  replied to  nightwalker @5.1.2    5 years ago
Should we act out of hate for the Palestinians?

Not out of hate, (there has never been evidence of that) nor should we act out of fear (read the words of JFK).

 Is this going to make relations with the Palestinians any easier?

Relations will not be easy until the Palestinians recognize Israel's right to exist.

Or we should go ahead and get this war thing started and settle this Religious stuff literally once and for all?

We? Nobody has done more for peace in that hate-filled region.

That's what we were put here for, wasn't it?

Put here for?

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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5.2  author  JohnRussell  replied to  Vic Eldred @5    5 years ago

nobody believes that Trump has been anointed by God! ==============================
  • Was Donald Trump anointed by God to be the next president ...

    https:// www.theblaze.com /news/2016/10/20/was-donald- trump -anointed...

    Getty Images/Ralph Freso. But there are some members of the charismatic Christian right who not only believe Trump is the “Christian choice” but also that the candidate has been specifically anointed by God — at this specific time in American history — to lead America from President Barack Obama’s version of America back to prosperity.

  • Millions of Americans Believe God Made Trump President ...

    https:// www.politico.com /magazine/story/2018/01/27/millions-of...

    Millions of Americans Believe God Made Trump President. Also sometimes referred to as “health and wealth” theology, this belief holds that God rewards faith with good health and financial success. By those very simple metrics, a billionaire like Donald Trump, whether his fortune came from family, scams or a higher power, must be a very faithful man.

  • The Real Reason Why Donald Trump Was Chosen To Be The ...

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    So to those of you who say that “ God would never use a man like Donald Trump ” say that in violation of how God has already revealed Himself to be with the rulers of nations. Over the past 6 months, Donald Trump has beat every single opponent presented to him, and by whopping margins.

  • Trump’s ‘God whisperer’ says resisting him is an affront ...

    https:// thinkprogress.org / trump -spiritual-adviser-affront- god -d615...

    A stunning expression of Christian nationalism. White, a wealthy faith leader who originally gained notoriety for preaching a much-maligned version of the “ prosperity gospel ,” has been described as Trump’s “ God whisperer .” She is a longtime friend of the former businessman, was a regular surrogate for his campaign in 2016,...

  • Was Trump Appointed By God? – The Forward

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    As the President-elect would say, some people are asking. When one starts typing “Trump appointed” into Google, one of the first suggestions is “Trump appointed by god”. Contrary to popular query, Trump was affirmed by the U.S. Electoral College, not God, with 304 electoral votes on December 19, 2016.

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    Ham , by contrast, believes Trump , even before he takes the oath of office, is already working in harmony with God . Trump has appointed Christians to important positions in the new administration.

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    Also, according to the EU Times, Trump has secret society connections and is a “Freemason leader” (please click here for full article ). Bahman Nassiri, a former 32 nd degree Freemason, has confirmed this on his Youtube channel by alleging that Trump is an Eagle – that is,...

  • 3 people who see God working through Trump | Deseret News

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    3 people who see God working through Trump . By Emily McFarlan Miller, Yonat Shimron and Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service ... especially Sen. Ted Cruz and Dr. Ben Carson. Trump , she said ...

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    WATCH: Pat Robertson Preaches Trump Was Appointed by God to Oval Office. Posted on May 30, 2017 at 10:30pm. Share. ... Robertson and his Christian Broadcasting Network have long been ardent supporters of Trump as God ’s chosen candidate and often portray him as a fiercely Christian man. ... but Donald Trump has and you just wonder what God is ...

  • Appointed by God ! - askmehelpdesk.com

    https:// www.askmehelpdesk.com /current-events/ appointed - god -843270.html

    Huckabee claims Trump was appointed by God . Scripturally this is correct since God appoints rulers but it has been a long time since anyone claimed to be an anointed king. Trump is about as far from a desirable ruler as you could get, but he might possess qualities that could get the job done, depending upon which job you wanted done.

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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5.2.1  Vic Eldred  replied to  JohnRussell @5.2    5 years ago

"Think Progress" is on the extreme end of the Media Bias/Fact Check.....We can't use it

 
 
 
Greg Jones
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5.2.2  Greg Jones  replied to  JohnRussell @5.2    5 years ago

You're appropriating Mac's style...he's gonna be pissed!  jrSmiley_10_smiley_image.gif

 
 
 
The Magic 8 Ball
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6  The Magic 8 Ball    5 years ago
That is because history is the judge of it, and the history of Trump's path through American politics will be seen as a disaster of heretofore unknown proportions. 

"history" will not give a flip what the left thinks.

 

Government

Department of Justice

Cutting regulations in government agencies (add 1, take out 2)

Economy

US Economic Confidence Surges To Highest Level Ever Recorded By Gallup

Homeland Security

Department of Defense

Veterans Administration

Trade Deals

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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6.1  author  JohnRussell  replied to  The Magic 8 Ball @6    5 years ago

lol. In the first paragraph of history book sections on Donald Trump it will be stated that he was a constant liar. 

Any president could post a list of their "accomplishments" such as you just did. 

 
 
 
The Magic 8 Ball
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6.1.1  The Magic 8 Ball  replied to  JohnRussell @6.1    5 years ago
Any president could post a list of their "accomplishments" such as you just did.

 no... not even in your dreams

obama only wishes he could post these as his accomplishments.

Jobless Claims Lowest Level Since 1969

killing thousands of obama regulations worked like a charm

history will remember that also.

 
 
 
bugsy
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6.1.2  bugsy  replied to  JohnRussell @6.1    5 years ago
it will be stated that he was a constant liar. 

Who gives a crap. You can't dent what 8 ball posted because you know every bit of it is true. I will take a lying politician who gets things done through leadership than a lying politician who only wanted to use a phone and a pen.

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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6.1.3  author  JohnRussell  replied to  bugsy @6.1.2    5 years ago

We have a president that is a pathological liar.

We have a president that has cheated the US government out of tens of millions of dollars in taxes.

We have a president that paid a 25 million dollar settlement to hundreds of people his personal business defrauded.

We have a president who makes significant mistakes of fact every single day.

We have a president who behaves like a buffoon.

I want you to say you like Trump as president. Please, keep telling everyone you approve of a man who is a liar cheat crook ignoramus and buffoon. And those are not opinions, those are proven facts. Please Bugsy, tell everyone how much you admire a liar cheat ignoramus crook and buffoon.

 
 
 
bugsy
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6.1.4  bugsy  replied to  JohnRussell @6.1.3    5 years ago
I want you to say you like Trump as president.

OK, I like Trump as President. He has done more positive things for this country in 2 years than the loser that preceded him in his entire 8 years.

With the exception of the 25 million, the rest of your post is your OPINION only, and not very good ones.

 
 
 
nightwalker
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6.1.5  nightwalker  replied to  bugsy @6.1.2    5 years ago

Looks more like "if you can't dazzle them with truth, bury them in bullshit" to me. Lot of the things conservatives claim as a win aren't wins for anybody and some of the other wins aren't his to claim.

 
 
 
Greg Jones
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6.1.6  Greg Jones  replied to  JohnRussell @6.1    5 years ago

We'll take you anywhere you want to go John, but never seriously.

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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6.1.7  author  JohnRussell  replied to  Greg Jones @6.1.6    5 years ago

Wally is looking for you. You can help each other.

 
 
 
PJ
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6.3  PJ  replied to  The Magic 8 Ball @6    5 years ago

Fake news

 
 
 
JumpingJackFlash
Freshman Silent
9  JumpingJackFlash    5 years ago

blah blah, so much certainty. Reminds me of pre-election polls.

Trump 2020, Keep America Great!!!

 
 
 
Jack_TX
Professor Quiet
10  Jack_TX    5 years ago
a new emboldening of the Trump supporters who like to advertise their allegiance to him by wearing the MAGA hat. 

Their boldness never waned. 

If there is one thing that is 100% a certainty concerning this Trump era, it is that it is not going to end well.

Let's face it.  No matter how it ends you will declare it a catastrophe.  If every American is a millionaire and cancer is cured by the time he leaves office, you'll find something to whine about. 

 
 
 
Dean Moriarty
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11  Dean Moriarty    5 years ago

512

 
 
 
Greg Jones
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11.1  Greg Jones  replied to  Dean Moriarty @11    5 years ago

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Greg Jones
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11.1.1  Greg Jones  replied to  Greg Jones @11.1    5 years ago

How does it skirt the CoC?

 
 
 
It Is ME
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12  It Is ME    5 years ago

"emboldening of the Trump supporters who like to advertise their allegiance to him by wearing the MAGA hat. "

"Make America GREAT Again" is much better than wearing hats and shirts "advertising for Pepsi" or claiming "I'm with Stupid" !

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