A divided nation

[Hunter John]

Good one Oddmott, the truth sometimes hurts .

No Mcanne , the truth doesnt hurt, its plain for all of us to see, the US is broken and thats why Trump has the support that he does. People are sick and tired of the status quo.

[fishermccann]

Your last line also explains why harper is no more.

[Oddmott]

Lol. You may be correct Mott and I cant disagree with you. Hitler is a stretch BUTthe questin is why is he so popular.???? And for the record I would not vote for the guy but the question remains. Why is he resonating so loudly with so many Americans. Why are the mainstream media / republicans / demcrats all rallying against the guy.???? BECAUSE HE IS AN OUTSIDER AND HE WILL UPSET THE APPLE CART SO MANY HAVE BEEN FEEDING OFF FOR SO LONG.

He's resonating with so many Americans because the country has a long-standing (like, since before it's founding) history of latching onto one specific group of people Every. Single. Generation. and blaming them for all the ails of their country.

Sometimes it was race, sometimes it was religion, sometimes it was political ideology... but the one constant is that there is ALWAYS someone that a large portion of the U.S. population can be counted on to rail against and turn on.

That they're being swayed by someone preaching the drivel Trump is, doesn't surprise me in the least. What surprises me are the people who claim to be surprised that the American population is so weak minded, when they've seen this crap time and time and time again.

Trump has flip flopped so much ON EVERY SINGLE ISSUE that even he can't keep straight what his opinions truly are any more.

And i don't believe for a second that he's got no puppeteer strings attached to him. The guy isn't a Bill Gates. He's a very small fish in the world of big business. He's owned by somebody somewhere.

[Hunter John]

Well Mott , now we are getting somewhere. Mcanne, not so much.

[Oddmott]

Well Mott , now we are getting somewhere. Mcanne, not so much.

Why not?

He has a good point. If americans truly want a level headed leader who is "Of the People, For the People", then Sanders is the ONLY choice. And actually, the best choice they've had - in that regard - since.... well during my lifetime.

[Hunter John]

Why not?

He has a good point. If americans truly want a level headed leader who is "Of the People, For the People", then Sanders is the ONLY choice. And actually, the best choice they've had - in that regard - since.... well during my lifetime.

My point was referring to mcannes Harper comment that has nothing to do with this conversation.

[JoePa]

If at 18 you can be sent to die for your country, you sure should be able to vote for its policy's. Think about what you are saying JP..... some armed supporters of trump are going to shoot protesters for disrupting a rally, how crazy American is that.

The argument that sending 18 years old to die for the country and that should give them the right to vote doesn't hold water - and I'll tell you why - the services want young gullible and inexperienced men to serve because these they can train and make into what they want - the last thing they want is a bunch of older men who know BS when they see it - and another thing - the majority of service men are not in the 18 to 20 year old range - most are older - then there is the other question - if you let people who have very little experience vote what do you think you will get - some politician who will promise them everything free with little if any thought how the bill is going to be paid - that's why so many college students are for Sanders - free college - free everything - it's much easier to BS some young kid than it is a older wiser person - half of the youth today have very little if any knowledge of history -

Someone at a rally may get shot only if the person attacks someone else - it's called self defense - its the protesters that are acting more like the Nazis - they won't let someone who doesn't share their view speak - I hope Trump wins this election - I was for Cruz but now that I saw what the protester represent I'm for Trump -

[JoePa]

One other thing - these punks that are protesting are the last people who will ever serve this country - they would go to Canada before serving - and if there was ever a need to institute the draft they would riot - so if you are dead set on letting 18 year olds vote then make it only those that put time in the service - not these young mindless punks - I often hear politicians say that we are going to leave the next generation with a big debt because of the way we are spending - in a way I think that is good - it will force them to start working and face life as the way it really is - not a party

[werner.reiche]

Then they should vote for Sanders!

Ummm - no. Sanders has made expensive promises that have to be paid for by the working man.

Sanders is more the champion of the welfare state.
What the people are looking for is someone to champion the working man.
And I don't mean the union or public service working man, I mean the working man that has to look after himself.

[fratri]

Billionaires Secretly Meeting.....Why?

To find a way to keep Trump out, because they want to keep their money making businesses (overseas) just the way they are... and having Trump as a leader will cost them money....

http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/...-to-stop-trump