@Finn dAbuzz,
Quote:I still cannot reconcile the cartoon version of Trump with the man who, in reaction to the repeated disagreements voiced by his nominees during confirmation hearings, defied all negative expectations and behaved precisely in the manner which even his critics have to acknowledge was perfect for the situation.
First, great contribution,; I've always appreciated someone taking the time to compose a serious response, especially when it states views opposed to my own.
I wasn't as surprised or impressed with Trump's reactions to the few instances where his nominees were shown to be in outright disagreement with him and I don't think it reveals anything especially benign about his temperament. I'm sure all these differences were known to him before. He wants loyalty but that's different from forbidding someone from expressing a different opinion. His views are well known but until they are put forward as policy I don't think his investment in them is sufficient to ignite a fit of pique.
Quote:Out of control, petty, megalomaniacs don't react as he did, nor do thin skinned people with impulse control problems.
Again, I'm sure he and his nominees were well-prepared for the airing of a few divergent opinions. And as you say, "but we are on Day 6 of his Administration. It is way too early to reach any conclusions or finalize judgments."
As for Conway's "alternative facts" statement, oh come on, it was stupid. He painted himself into a corner by making claims which were self-aggrandizing and, unfortunately,
wrong. He didn't win in a "landslide", there weren't three to five million "illegal" votes, and no, his inauguration wasn't the biggest crowd ever assembled. What kind of person makes these claims? Why should they be left unchallenged?
To paraphrase your remark,
just as with "binders of women" there is a context wherein the phrase "basket of deplorables" makes sense and has no sinister connotation but as with the phrase used against Romney, Clinton's enemies will never admit this. Sure, any statement can be spun, rationalized, and sanitized — but these examples are descriptive phrases, not demonstrable falsehoods.
Quote:This is one of those phony controversies the Left likes to hatch and then beat to death with talking heads, print pundits, and political operatives throughout the internet. The rank & file pick up on it like dutiful worker ants and it is spread far and wide until it somehow becomes "fact."
Do you really believe that this phenomenon is limited to the "left"?
