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In reply to the discussion: Miami Herald Makes DEVASTATING Donald Trump Announcement [View all]Jarqui
(10,131 posts)23. Trump now knows a little more about nuclear weapons: they nuked him:
http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article108145747.html#storylink=cpy
I over quoted but the site should have a copy of that. I hope a lot of voters on the fence read it
TRUMP IS UNFIT
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The billionaire Republican candidate is a boastful, self-centered egomaniac who lacks a record of public service or familiarity with the issues. Indeed, he clearly seems to lack any political convictions whatsoever, except those of convenience.
Hes the star of this political reality show of his own making, a sick parody of a real political contest. Hes the ringmaster of a circus that attempts to conceal his lack of gravity by relying on the entertainment value of insults, exaggerations, lies and promises completely devoid of credibility and substance, characterized by his pie-in-the-sky vow to make America great again.
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The media both entertainment and news also share blame. Talk radio and cable TV play to what divides us, and too many of us have reveled in the carnival that the 2016 election process has become. Too often, the media have irresponsibly valued style points and show biz over facts. Mr. Trump has seized on these opportunities.
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His repeated demonization of Mexicans, immigrants, women and African Americans, among others, has brought campaign rhetoric to its nadir. His vile words in that 2005 Access Hollywood video were not so much a revelation, but rather more of the same sordid history. His business dealings have been called into question; he has threatened to abandon our allies while praising our enemies; he has claimed to have a secret plan to defeat ISIS and boasted that he knows more about the terrorist group than Americas generals, insulting some prominent military veterans and war heroes along the way. He has waffled on torture, abortion and his proposed ban on Muslims; he has claimed repeatedly that hell force Mexico to pay for a border wall.
Even more worrisome is the threat that he represents to constitutional freedoms. In normal times, the Constitution is not at stake in a presidential election, but this year is a frightening aberration.
Mr. Trump, who has barred some reporters from his campaign because he dislikes what theyve written, has threatened to change libel laws to punish critics. During his second debate, he vowed to put his opponent, Ms. Clinton, in prison. Only a candidate whos a dictator at heart could see such a threat as a campaign talking point.
Religious freedoms are also under siege. He has repeatedly targeted Muslims; last month, he joked about excluding people who arent conservative Christians from one of his rallies. But to any one who reveres what this country truly stands for, it was no joke.
He has incited his supporters to go to polling places in certain neighborhoods to make sure bad things dont happen. It is chilling reminder that voter intimidation is a battle that, incredibly, still must be fought in 21st-century America.
With such horrible judgment, his Supreme Court appointments could wreak havoc for generations to come.
Mr. Trump has shown neither the desire nor the potential for growth. We would add shallow to that long list of negatives. On the debate stage, he reiterated that the campaign has changed him, presumably for the better. But he punted when asked how meeting single moms and unemployed Americans had made him a different man. In addressing the 2005 video, he was contrite for a nanosecond, then said, incredibly, that no one had more respect for women more than he. As women come forward with stories of unasked-for and humiliating groping, the word contempt comes closer to the mark. When an African-American man at the town-hall debate asked if Mr. Trump could represent all Americans, the candidate launched, insultingly, into his simplistic the inner city is a disaster refrain.
This man, so shallow, so lacking in self-awareness, cannot possibly represent this nations better angels.
We remain struck by the image of Khizr Khan, a grieving father brandishing his Constitution at the Democratic National Convention in July. He asked if Mr. Trump ever read it. We implore all Americans to read or reread it to renew their sense of who we are as a nation. Within lies the glorious answer to Who are we? Hint: We are not what Mr. Trump seeks to bring to the Oval Office.
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The sum of all her flaws amounts to little compared to Donald Trumps total lack of fitness for the presidency. Hers are the mistakes of someone who has been in the public arena, fighting for policies she believes in and battling critics, throughout her entire adult life.
His flaws are the product of self-indulgence, the absence of contributions to the betterment of society and the lack of discipline he has shown throughout the campaign. To believe they are both equally flawed is to indulge in false equivalence.
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The priority of every voter who cares about standards of honesty and decency, not to mention the future and direction of this country, is to reject what Donald Trump represents. America does not need an arrogant, self-absorbed charlatan in the Oval Office. It needs a steady hand in perilous times, a voice of compassion in pursuing policies that help, not hurt, the disenfranchised; a leader capable of narrowing, if not healing, this nations divisions.
For all these reasons, the Miami Herald recommends HILLARY CLINTON for president of the United States.
I over quoted but the site should have a copy of that. I hope a lot of voters on the fence read it
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"She is politically flawed. However, Donald Trump is a damaged human being."
Democrats Ascendant
Nov 2016
#5
"‘The billionaire Republican candidate is a boastful, self-centered egomaniac ...."
Coyotl
Nov 2016
#20
"America does not need an arrogant, self-absorbed charlatan in the Oval Office. "
Coyotl
Nov 2016
#22
Well that's nice for those who can read. Those who can't, well you know who they're voting for.
YOHABLO
Nov 2016
#28
Intelligent and masterful writing. Bravo- and I don't care if it's from a couple of weeks back.
NBachers
Nov 2016
#31
May be the best summation of the candidates I've seen on an editorial page. Brilliant!
Pacifist Patriot
Nov 2016
#34