Did Trump Fail in the First Debate
I was a little disappointed in Trump’s performance in the first debate. I think he got goaded a little bit by the moderator, and he took the bait. He spent too much time on the defensive on comments he made, and not enough time focusing on solving problems.
It doesn’t help any when you have moderators that want to turn the debate into a ratings side show by zeroing in on any subject they can think of other than the important issues (Jobs, unsustainable government, population division, illegal immigration, healthcare, and poverty are the points that need to be discussed. Flip flopping on a point of view and tabloid spats are distractions). The moderators’ tactics shouldn’t surprise me though because politics as portrayed by lamestream and career politicians is a well orchestrated illusion. Keep the people entertained and distracted while you saddle them with another self serving politician who doesn’t have the intestinal fortitude to change a diaper let alone to stand up to special interests.
The moderators actually asked Trump about special interests when they asked, “Why run as a Republican after donating so much to Democrats over the years?”
“Because I give them money and they are there for me when I need them to be.”
That’s one thing Trump knows how to do, and he’s willing to call out the entire system on, gamesmanship. Republican or democrat, career politicians are in it for themselves, and most definitely not for you and me. Lets be honest, even if Trump wins he’s losing money. For four years he can make only a micro fraction of a percent of what he would make by running his company. So unlike the blood suckers who do this for a living he must have an ulterior motive for running for President, like his claim of making America a great country again.
The moderators also managed to bring up the question of four of his companies going bankrupt. Trump clarified that point. He was never personally bankrupt, and of the hundreds of deals he has closed, in four instances he took advantage of the rules that are in place, just like every other successful businessman has. The moderator’s retort to his comment was, “What about the banks that lost financially, and had to layoff employees as a result?”
At this point I wanted to jump through the TV and knock somebody out. Financial institutions this day and age are parasites, and I have no pity for them. I can’t keep count of the number of people, whom I personally know, have been financially decimated by the corrupt and predatory practices of Wall Street. After those frauds and predators were bailed out with our tax dollars they made significant profits before repaying the government one red cent. Simultaneously they denied loans to small businesses that would have stimulated the economy, and rejected residential loan modifications, foreclosing on houses. No I don’t feel an ounce of empathy for the banks that lost out on a deal that fell apart here and there, and neither should you.
Politics is big business, and in business there is one absolute truth, follow the money to locate loyalty. Like Trump said when his loyalty to the Republican Party was brought into question, a politician pledges his loyalty to his lobbyists and donors. In this election I’m willing to listen to the guy that doesn’t need to run around with his hand out begging to sell out his constituents for the 13 pieces of silver it takes to become President.
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