Reality Bites - Page 1

Trump settles: Trump University lawsuit with no admission of wrong doing.

Smart move or waffle move?

Well, of course it is the smart move.

Otherwise it would be a Hillary-email-never-ending-stickiness affect that would be hounding Trump's every move.

The man does have functioning brain cells.

Yeah, all 2 of them. rolls eyes, shakes head and wonders why you are such a cheerleader for such a deplorable person.

New definition of the word "smart" ?

@GSDAdmin

I don't see it as being a "cheerleader". I thought the idea was to emulate Obama's lead in the matter. Obama seems to be doing a classy job of supporting his successor because it is the right thing and best thing to do for America. I can hardly believe you would be critical of Obama in this, as I don't think I've heard you criticize him, ever. You found your line in the sand, perhaps?

It has been suggested that Trump didn't want the job he managed to land. I think the "somberness of the Office" that Pres. Obama remarked on, is settling in to Trump as his new reality. I am encouraged that I see actions and restraints in Trump that do indicate he is not the same brash, off the cuff speaking, shallow entertainer as he was described. I did opine before that this would happen. I do hope it is true, because it is what America needs to have happen.

This is an example of the maturity he was accused of lacking. He said he'd never settle the lawsuit, and now, boom, there it is. I would do that if I was going to be sworn in as Prez shortly after the new year. $25 million is a tidy sum, and he also refused to take a paycheck. His motivation for the office, maybe, isn't as fleeting as some have suggested and by these actions that are taking a bite from his bank roll.

Of course, you are going to have a difficult time accepting anything he does as reasonable or decent, that he has learned lessons and evolved— ever, for obvious reasons. I am already used to that! lol

What is interesting is that your statement is a good example of why the Democrats find themselves in disbelief of their dismal circumstances on the political scene, and how it was flipped that the Republicans are envied as the phoenix who rises from the ashes.

It is in America's interests to have a President act in a manner they can support. And if he does that, it also makes sense to let go of the grudge that prevents that support.

Leopards. Spots.

Time will tell. How does negativity help?

I do not see that my "negativity" is going to convince any of those who cannot already see Trump for the racist, sexist, numbskull that I believe he is; particularly from my position overseas. I cannot believe that anyone is going to change their view because I remain pessimistic about the set-backs which will surely occur to world peace, climate change, general tolerance of 'other' religions, those who get caught up in refugee situations, FGM, and a host of other topics. But then I do not see where any "possitivity" about Trump on my part would get us, on those subjects, either !

For myself, at least venting my negative feelings helps me identify with other people who feel as I do, who haven't swallowed the Trump version of kool-aid; and I'll tell you this much, it's a lot better in the long term than suffering the disappointments bound to come for those eternal optimists who purport to support this man.

Well, yes, misery does love company. I am choosing to wait and see what happens. America the Great, again, has a nice ring to it, I would enjoy that. 😊 My optimism is such that I simply can't buy into the alarmist wailings, especially from abroad.

I guess the other reality and now popular thing to do is blame Comey for Hillary's loss. I think that is a cop out though. She and the Dems didn't want to believe it was themselves, all along, simply ignoring they were the ones pushing the most disconnects.

It is going to be a lo o o o on g four years for some.

America The Great - at any cost ?

"Misery loves company" is only one side of that coin; that is not a particularly positive view of life either !