US Election & Presidency

(18-10-2020 03:08 )Slabhead Wrote:  And if there is 'misinformation' coming from the White House, that doesn't necessarily mean there is an abuse of power occurring. So he retweets things that he may not have full knowledge of their true nature and origin, what a nefarious conspiratorial man he is who is defiling the perfect White House. Cry me a river.

I never suggested that his tweets were an abuse of power. I actually disagree with the attempted 'criminalisation' of his every action -- something that the Democrats have done far too much of over the last four years. They over-reached on Russia and the whole tax evasion palaver is just a big red herring. I think it's the whole 'my party, my tribe -- right or wrong' mentality that is wrecking their country and ours. So don't take my argument to a ridiculous extreme and then criticise the result.

I am simply saying that when you occupy that office you owe the country at least a modicum of moral and intellectual leadership. Yes, you have a right to free speech, but you also have a responsibility to wield it with a little good sense. Lack of any outright criminality is too low a bar for high public office.

Reflexively retweeting things of which he does not have full knowledge certainly does not make him a criminal or a nefarious conspirator, and I never suggested it did.

I'm am saying that he is mean and stupid -- and that he shouldn't be the president.

So, yeah, I'm crying a river. I've been crying since November 8, 2016. It's okay though, because on November 4, 2020, I'll be laughing my butthurt arse off.