[Jonathan Carone]

I don’t expect it from “Trump” personally.

I expect it from the office of the President of the United States.

At some point the office is bigger than the person.

[JK37]

I wish I could ask for more from the office. For me, that died with Clinton. Now, it’s just a bonus if/when the person in the office actually behaves in a way that respects it.

[lynchburgwildcats]

The problem with Trump is that not only does he appear to have zero interest in even attempting to unify anyone outside of his base, he appears to relish the chance at creating further division.

[lynchburgwildcats]

Trump has basically declared war on the public. What a disgrace of a human being. This is how autocracies start.

[makarov97]

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[lynchburgwildcats]

He threatened to invade states with armed civilian militias. That’s a declaration of war.

[makarov97]

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[lynchburgwildcats]

An ally of peaceful protestors is one of the biggest lies ever uttered in all of recorded history. If he is an ally of peaceful protestors then I am the most holy Christian walking the face of the earth.

And you literally quoted where he did he will use militias:

“The President, by using the militia or the armed forces, or both, or by any other means, shall take such measures as he considers necessary to suppress, in a State, any insurrection, domestic violence, unlawful combination, or conspiracy.

Don’t call me a liar then literally post the very thing that proves what I said.

[makarov97]

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[Jonathan Carone]

Just a point of clarity - are the thugs only on the left (Antifa) or are we including the white supremacists in that too?

[thepostman]

Ok. I take it back. Trump shouldn't try to unify the country. I'm not sure what that stunt was today and who planned it but he should've just stuck to the rose garden speech and gone back inside.

But I'm sure his base will eat it up since he held up a Bible.

[Purple Haize]

Just a point of clarity - are the thugs only on the left (Antifa) or are we including the white supremacists in that too?

You mean like the phrase “Jack Booted Thugs”?

[Purple Haize]

I don’t expect it from “Trump” personally.

I expect it from the office of the President of the United States.

At some point the office is bigger than the person.

That’s a distinction without a difference in this case. The Office isn’t Tweeting and making statements. The President (who is Trump) is doing those things.
You can and should respect the office but you don’t have to respect the person.

[Purple Haize]

@makarov97 if it will help your blood pressure Lynchburgwildcats is a self progressed Troll on this board going back years.

[Jonathan Carone]

I don’t expect it from “Trump” personally.

I expect it from the office of the President of the United States.

At some point the office is bigger than the person.

That’s a distinction without a difference in this case. The Office isn’t Tweeting and making statements. The President (who is Trump) is doing those things.
You can and should respect the office but you don’t have to respect the person.

Then I guess I would say I'd like the president to respect the office.

[Purple Haize]

I don’t expect it from “Trump” personally.

I expect it from the office of the President of the United States.

At some point the office is bigger than the person.

That’s a distinction without a difference in this case. The Office isn’t Tweeting and making statements. The President (who is Trump) is doing those things.
You can and should respect the office but you don’t have to respect the person.

Then I guess I would say I'd like the president to respect the office.

That’s fair. But there’s also a lot of other people on that list as well.

[Jonathan Carone]

I'm not saying there isn't. There's just one in the seat currently though so speaking about those others doesn't really seem terribly productive.

[Purple Haize]

I'm not saying there isn't. There's just one in the seat currently though so speaking about those others doesn't really seem terribly productive.

I disagree. And it goes back to my earlier point about Trump not getting a break from the moment he was elected. Trump always has been a counter puncher. Probably one of the best. These other people were the same ones who vilified Mitt Romney. So... it’s more than just Trump

[lynchburgwildcats]

So this Tweet thread shows that they attacked priests of the church (and other churches) Trump used for his propaganda photo. All the priests were doing was helping with provide water and assisting medical personnel, but alas Trump has to make sure they were attacked on church property.

Forced church employees off private church property so he could take a photo without the church’s permission.

Disgraceful actions.

[makarov97]

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[thepostman]

The park police weren't even the largest agency policing people. I'm sure from their perspective they are truthful but it is easier to believe named sources over unnamed sources.

[makarov97]

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[thepostman]

Fair enough but with so many different agencies out there and being someone who works in DC regularly, its hard to take the park police seriously.

Honestly it's impossible to believe much of anything since everything is presented with a political skew.

You can hit me up in a PM to discuss the other issue at anytime. My virtual door is always open!

[lynchburgwildcats]

I’ll believe a priest before I ever believe the corrupt cops.

[Purple Haize]

The park police weren't even the largest agency policing people. I'm sure from their perspective they are truthful but it is easier to believe named sources over unnamed sources.

From what I’m hearing it was smoke tear gas. For the untrained or those looking to sensationalize I can understand the confusion