The Phony "Experience" Argument Against Trump

[jwoodie]

If you don't like Donald Trump because of his bombastic style, that's your problem. But if you buy into the idea that he is somehow less experienced to be President than the other major candidates, you are swallowing a load of crap.

Who are his opponents? Other than ancient Bernie Sanders, the rest of them are ONE TERM SENATORS who have never accomplished anything other than making speeches and casting votes, JUST LIKE OBAMA when he was first elected. HOW HAS THAT WORKED OUT?

Donald Trump, on the other hand, has been making major operational decisions for decades. What, exactly, do you want in a President? Someone who repeats canned speeches? Do you really want to elect a debate champion rather than a Chief Executive? Which of the other candidates has any experience relevant to being Commander-in-Chief of our armed forces?

Trump is going to be the Republican nominee for President whether he is your first choice or not. Are you really going to buy into the establishment's self-serving preference for someone else who won't rock the boat? Are you going to sit on your hands during the election and pout? Would you really prefer Hillary as President? If so, maybe YOU are a RINO.

 

[OldLady]

Rubio ran for United States Senate in 2010, and won that election. In the U.S. Senate, he chairs the Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, as well as the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues. (From Wikipedia)

They talk about stuff on those Subcommittees, ya know.

• Committee on Foreign Relations[135]
  • Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
  • Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
  • Subcommittee on Near East, South and Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
  • Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (chair)
• Select Committee on Intelligence

With Cruz, not so much on foreign affairs/military. Ditto with Carson.

Kasich served nine terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 12th congressional district from 1983 to 2001.[5] His tenure in the House included 18 years on the House Armed Services Committee.

It is true that our greatest president, Lincoln, was also a first-term senator with only background as a lawyer, and his personal attributes carried the country through its worst hours. But you're stretching it that NONE of the other Republican candidates have any background or understanding of foreign affairs/military needs. Doesn't make anyone a RINO to realize that.

 

[Blackrook]

jwoodie, I'm not voting for Trump under any circumstances.

I would rather have Hillary or Bernie as President, because they would continue to do damage to the Democratic party and Republicans would not be blamed.

If Trump is elected, he will continue to tear apart the Republican party and we may lose everything in 2018.

 

[ClosedCaption]

Real Estate experience doesnt count for politics. Its like saying a Truck driver has more experience so vote him for School Principal because he operated machinery for longer than others

 

[ClosedCaption]

Trump has gone bankrupt more than other people on the stage so that counts for something

 

[ClosedCaption]

He'll fight for marriage because who has more experience at being married than 3rd times a charm Trump?

 

[jwoodie]

Trump has gone bankrupt more than other people on the stage so that counts for something

Speaking of swallowing a load of crap...

 

[jwoodie]

Rubio ran for United States Senate in 2010, and won that election. In the U.S. Senate, he chairs the Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, as well as the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues. (From Wikipedia)

They talk about stuff on those Subcommittees, ya know.

• Committee on Foreign Relations[135]
  • Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
  • Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
  • Subcommittee on Near East, South and Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
  • Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (chair)
• Select Committee on Intelligence

Sitting on a committee? Really?

 

[ClosedCaption]

Rubio ran for United States Senate in 2010, and won that election. In the U.S. Senate, he chairs the Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, as well as the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues. (From Wikipedia)

They talk about stuff on those Subcommittees, ya know.

• Committee on Foreign Relations[135]
  • Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
  • Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
  • Subcommittee on Near East, South and Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
  • Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (chair)
• Select Committee on Intelligence

Sitting on a committee? Really?

Trump hasnt even done that

 

[jwoodie]

Kasich served nine terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 12th congressional district from 1983 to 2001.[5] His tenure in the House included 18 years on the House Armed Services Committee.

It is true that our greatest president, Lincoln, was also a first-term senator with only background as a lawyer, and his personal attributes carried the country through its worst hours. But you're stretching it that NONE of the other Republican candidates have any background or understanding of foreign affairs/military needs.

Kasich is not a major candidate.

The Commander-in-Chief has to make actual decisions, not just cast votes.

Don't get me started on Lincoln.

 

[rightwinger]

Building a golf course is not experience

 

[ClosedCaption]

Casting votes cant happen without making a decision goofy ass

 

[ClosedCaption]

Trying to take a old lady's home for a limo parking spot is not presidential experience

 

[jwoodie]

Trying to take a old lady's home for a limo parking spot is not presidential experience

So you've abandoned the Bankruptcy BS for a new flavor?

 

[ClosedCaption]

Trying to take a old lady's home for a limo parking spot is not presidential experience

So you've abandoned the Bankruptcy BS for a new flavor?

No, adding to it. Are you saying Bankruptcy BS as in Trump didnt file for Bankruptcy? That would be super duper funny

 

[rightwinger]

Foreign policy experience: None
Legislative experience: None
Executive branch experience: None
Knowledge of international issues: minimal
Ability to work with others: questionable


I'd say that amounts to no experience

 

[jwoodie]

No, adding to it. Are you saying Bankruptcy BS as in Trump didnt file for Bankruptcy? That would be super duper funny

It would be even funnier if you understood the concept of a corporation.

 

[ClosedCaption]

No, adding to it. Are you saying Bankruptcy BS as in Trump didnt file for Bankruptcy? That would be super duper funny

It would be even funnier if you understood the concept of a corporation.

So he didn't go bankrupt? Come on...let me hear yiu say it t so we can have a good laugh.

 

[GaryDog]

Trump literally says nothing, stands for nothing, has no positions on issues, and no specific answers to any questions whatsoever. If you support Trump, frankly, you should have an MRI.

 

[jwoodie]

Read this, morons:

How is Donald Trump Able to File for Bankruptcy So Many Times?

People might ask "How is Donald Trump able to file for bankruptcy so many times?" The answer is "He didn't." Trump himself has never filed for bankruptcy. His corporations have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy four times.


By filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the corporation is allowed to continue running while restructuring and reducing its debt. By allowing the business to continue, employees still have their jobs and the business is still making money. Corporate debts still need to be repaid but they may be reduced. The corporation must develop a repayment plan and corporate budget. Both must be approved by the creditors and by the bankruptcy court.

A corporation is a separate legal entity from its shareholders, other owners, board of directors, and CEO. Since it is a separate entity, the corporation files bankruptcy under its own name. In Chapter 11 bankruptcies, the owners’ personal assets are not at risk. The owners’ credit history remains intact.