Trump - a puzzling enigma

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Nick wrote:Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people
Who ever said this is an idiot.

In Fact:

Great minds discuss EVERYTHING, as ALL of humanities concepts intertwine, thus giving the most studious minds the biggest understanding of it all.

Average minds kind of understand what I just meant, they just don't know how to go about it.

Small minds actually believe, that Events, Ideas and People are mutually exclusive, when in fact they're not.
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SpheresOfBalance wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 2:44 am
Nick wrote:Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people
Who ever said this is an idiot.

In Fact:

Great minds discuss EVERYTHING, as ALL of humanities concepts intertwine, thus giving the most studious minds the biggest understanding of it all.

Average minds kind of understand what I just meant, they just don't know how to go about it.

Small minds actually believe, that Events, Ideas and People are mutually exclusive, when in fact they're not.
"Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something." Plato
I rest my case. We're on the ship of fools described by Plato
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Nick_A wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 3:21 am
SpheresOfBalance wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 2:44 am
Nick wrote:Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people
Who ever said this is an idiot.

In Fact:

Great minds discuss EVERYTHING, as ALL of humanities concepts intertwine, thus giving the most studious minds the biggest understanding of it all.

Average minds kind of understand what I just meant, they just don't know how to go about it.

Small minds actually believe, that Events, Ideas and People are mutually exclusive, when in fact they're not.
"Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something." Plato
I rest my case. We're on the ship of fools described by Plato
You shouldn't put yourself down that way, I still believe that one day you'll understand!

It's a falsehood to necessarily believe in the translated words of a so called philosopher of over two thousand years ago, as if you can necessarily understand them above all others.

You rest your case because it serves your purpose, not because your position necessarily contains wisdom. You are unable to stand on your own two feet.

'I only know that I know nothing' --Socrates-- The father of Philosophy and teacher of Plato!
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oh dear... should trump wait for comrade biden to steal the election before nominating a supreme court justice?

it seems that Ginsburg herself didn't think so

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics ... story.html

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Impenitent wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 1:39 pm oh dear... should trump wait for comrade biden to steal the election before nominating a supreme court justice?

it seems that Ginsburg herself didn't think so

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics ... story.html

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The President should obey the law of the land like everyone else.
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Belinda wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:22 pm
Impenitent wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 1:39 pm oh dear... should trump wait for comrade biden to steal the election before nominating a supreme court justice?

it seems that Ginsburg herself didn't think so

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics ... story.html

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The President should obey the law of the land like everyone else.
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henry quirk wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:30 pm
Belinda wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:22 pm
Impenitent wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 1:39 pm oh dear... should trump wait for comrade biden to steal the election before nominating a supreme court justice?

it seems that Ginsburg herself didn't think so

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics ... story.html

-Imp
The President should obey the law of the land like everyone else.
yep...

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But the President should observe the Law of the land like everyone else.
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Belinda wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:42 pm
henry quirk wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:30 pm
Belinda wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:22 pm
The President should obey the law of the land like everyone else.
yep...

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But the President should observe the Law of the land like everyone else.
yes...on nominatin' a new supreme, the law is on his side

if you have other, verifiable, examples of law-breakin' on his part, let's have 'em
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henry quirk wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:47 pm
Belinda wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:42 pm
henry quirk wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:30 pm

yep...

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But the President should observe the Law of the land like everyone else.
yes...on nominatin' a new supreme, the law is on his side

if you have other, verifiable, examples of law-breakin' on his part, let's have 'em
But the law is not on his side, and when Mr Trump seeks to get power illegally America is in trouble. I really like rule of law and I dislike dictators.
I think Mr Trump is too rich and shows off how rich he is, he is a very vain man. He tells lies to save his face when he makes mistakes.
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But the law is not on his side.

how so? gimme some specifics, please


I think Mr Trump is too rich and shows off how rich he is, he is a very vain man.

mebbe, mebbe not...riches & vanity aren't illegal


He tells lies to save his face when he makes mistakes.

specifics, please


when Mr Trump seeks to get power illegally America is in trouble

specifics, please
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henry quirk wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:00 pm But the law is not on his side.

how so? gimme some specifics, please


I think Mr Trump is too rich and shows off how rich he is, he is a very vain man.

mebbe, mebbe not...riches & vanity aren't illegal


He tells lies to save his face when he makes mistakes.

specifics, please


when Mr Trump seeks to get power illegally America is in trouble

specifics, please
Mr Trump got his sort of militia to clear lawful citizens from the public space in front of a church so he, MR Trump, could pose with a Bible in front of the church.
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Belinda wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:19 pm
henry quirk wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:00 pm But the law is not on his side.

how so? gimme some specifics, please


I think Mr Trump is too rich and shows off how rich he is, he is a very vain man.

mebbe, mebbe not...riches & vanity aren't illegal


He tells lies to save his face when he makes mistakes.

specifics, please


when Mr Trump seeks to get power illegally America is in trouble

specifics, please
Mr Trump got his sort of militia to clear lawful citizens from the public space in front of a church so he, MR Trump, could pose with a Bible in front of the church.
how is that any different than the streets bein' cleared and the routes controlled when any prez visits any city?

and how is any of this street-clearin' or route-controllin' illegal?

and that militia, those folks were federal agents, operatin' within the confines of existing law

and: what about your other complaints/assertions? you got any specifics to share?
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Belinda wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:19 pm Mr Trump got his sort of militia to clear lawful citizens from the public space in front of a church so he, MR Trump, could pose with a Bible in front of the church.
You mean the church the "lawful citizens" had just ravaged and burned? That church?
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henry quirk wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:28 pm
how is that any different than the streets bein' cleared and the routes controlled when any prez visits any city?
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