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SergeStorms

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3. I don't get the "strong leader" question.

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Thu Jun 10, 2021, 11:48 AM

Jun 2021

By what are they measuring "strength"? If strength means having a complete lack of compassion and honesty, then Trump wins, hands down. If being unable to listen to others, and then adjusting your decisions on factual data, is strength, then Trump wins, hands down.

If strength means having the will to do the right thing, even in the face of insurmountable odds, Trump gets his ass kicked three ways to Sunday.

So the "strength" question is dubious, at best.

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Pic Of The Moment: America Really Is Back [View all] EarlG Jun 2021 OP

Amazing but not surprising - because to the world, Trump is the epitome of the 'ugly American' peppertree Jun 2021 #1

That's why I refer to them as "Trumpholes" or "MAGAholes". Initech Jun 2021 #6

And these are the same people who ARE GLAD to send their sons off to die or be maimed in Bush's wars peppertree Jun 2021 #8

George Carlin said it best: Initech Jun 2021 #10

A font of truth and wisdom - to say nothing of laughs peppertree Jun 2021 #11

The man was a fucking genius,... on the same level as Carl Sagan. magicarpet Jun 2021 #27

I can hear it now "Pew Research Center is run by liberals" KS Toronado Jun 2021 #2

I don't get the "strong leader" question. SergeStorms Jun 2021 #3

I am surprised that Trump got 46% PatSeg Jun 2021 #9

Because to 3rd world right-wingers, being an ass and a bully fits their "strongman" experiences peppertree Jun 2021 #12

I think you're right. SergeStorms Jun 2021 #13

True. Many countries - and more specifically, many of their voters. peppertree Jun 2021 #16

And some first world countries PatSeg Jun 2021 #17

No doubt about it. peppertree Jun 2021 #19

Excellent quote PatSeg Jun 2021 #28

Why, thank you. peppertree Jun 2021 #31

Yes, you are right PatSeg Jun 2021 #15

Thank you, and well said: It is one of the great patterns of history. peppertree Jun 2021 #18

Yes and better educated people PatSeg Jun 2021 #29

That kind of polling should settle our queasy fears a little bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #4

K&R LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #5

What a difference a few years makes! Initech Jun 2021 #7

Dynamite! IrishAfricanAmerican Jun 2021 #14

Love the questions. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2021 #20

Dangerous and arrogant should be 'red' 1000%. sprinkleeninow Jun 2021 #21

The majority of people are decent and sensible citizens. JohnnyRingo Jun 2021 #22

YEP,.. TRUMP IS A LOSER... YoshidaYui Jun 2021 #23

Trump literally chose Putin over America today and that doesn't bother FOX news at all Johonny Jun 2021 #24

The other countries knew there was something wrong with Trump. LiberalFighter Jun 2021 #25

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this graphic! calimary Jun 2021 #26

I knew absolutely that the President would be able to restore US approval around the world. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #30