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Originally Posted by William A. Baurle
I wonder if we can have a reasonable and rational discussion about this?
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Bill,
I'm not sure that referring to Emitt's post as "leftist bullshit" and telling people not to pay it any attention meets with your original intentions for this thread. I'd understood that the dismissing of other people's view with partisan insults was something you disliked.
So, you've said that Trump isn't racist. John has presented and evidenced a contrary view. Are you now dismissing Emitt's view because he agrees with John, or because he posits a less-than-rational motivation for Trump's election? If the latter, what's your contrary view on the amount people were prepared overlook in order to elect Trump? It certainly looked like a form of madness and delusion from this side of the Atlantic. Or maybe those who voted for him made rational, well-informed decisions? Or do you think they consciously rather that sub-consciously wanted authoritarian rule? Or do you not see Trump as authoritarian? Or something else? I have no idea what your view is or why you dismissed Emitt's comment.
best,
Matt