As said I don't like Trump (or any US president after Clinton for all that matters). However as a neutral I'd say if only Iran was at the same level of Trump's US in terms of rights, democracy and decency. How the feck can Iran criticise the US on the immigration ban (which is disgusting) when it pretty much does the same to Israel (not to forget the multiple threats)
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As said I don't like Trump (or any US president after Clinton for all that matters). However as a neutral I'd say if only Iran was at the same level of Trump's US in terms of rights, democracy and decency. How the feck can Iran criticise the US on the immigration ban (which is disgusting) when it pretty much does the same to Israel (not to forget the multiple threats)
Iran government and laws are stuck in the middle ages. I never mentioned its people (whom are as disgusted about it as I am)
I was thinking these days about the dissonance that is the fact that seemingly people in rural areas are supremely worried by the threat of terrorism, and people in urban areas that are the most likely targets apparently are not (hence not voting for he who called for the 'muslim ban').
Because the West(not just the US) made sure to get rid of democracy by their interventionism and then made sure to keep them in that state by banning them from the International community.
This is a good example of the type of chaff thrown out by the administration to hide their real objectives.
'There's a new president in town'
that was a line from SNL FFS
that was a line from SNL FFS
I'm sure this is not the last time CNN communications will correct Sean Spicer.
What press sec comments?
Because America holds itself up as the bastion of freedom, affording Iran a minor propaganda victory by mocking the notion, and America has absolutely invited it with how shoddily they've implemented the ban and the fact that it even exists. As a broader point, that's just what propaganda is; people in glass houses throw stones and inflict whatever damage they possibly can. Hardly something to focus on at any length. It'll work on the people it's intended for and the rest of us can just roll our eyes.
A major reason why we have Trump. Individuals who have no interest in knowing facts. I had a discussion with a highly educated and incredibly smart individual last week about healthcare. His lack of knowledge on something that directly influenced him was mind-blowing. A lot of Americans are in for a bad surprise in the next decade.
There are jokes you can make.
There are jokes you can make as President.
Beyond that, he also struggles with language. If the joke was:
"Give me his name, I'll take him off my Christmas Card list"
That's mild and not all that entertaining but still low-key funny. His use of 'I'll ruin his career' is hostile, aggressive. He's a liability.
That's my criticism towards Iran
It was the UK and the US mainly the UK. My country had nothing to do with that and we're part of the West
Also shit happens. Malta ended its 3000 years of colonialism by being blasted off the ground during WW2 (most bombed country in WW2 by square meter) by the Germans and the Italians (not the French, the Canadians or any other people from the West). The UK thanked us by giving us a tin medal and kept our hands off from the Marshall aid. We could have turned nasty but we didn't
Nah. Its just the usual groupthink social media overreaction. Trump says stupid things. Time to accept it and move on as he isn't changing.
It's like the electoral college again
That's politics.
The US did something silly. The last thing a country whose been silly on that for decades is to point such silliness. Its like having Vinnie Jones pointing out at Herrera's occasional reckless tackling
If Iran wants to criticize the US then they should first sort their mess
The fact that Wyoming gets the same level of representation in the Senate as California is ridiculous.
It wasn't his administration though was it? If you entered into a job where your predecessor had signed a contract meaning that you now had to sit on a chair that had a built in dildo going in and out of you while you tried to do your job would you honour that contract just for the sake of honouring a contract?
Firstly hypothetically he can discriminate against who he wants when it comes to letting people into his country, secondly in reality all kinds of religions were being blocked from entry, not just one, thirdly do you think USA is the only country in the world that's ever looked at one nationality less favourably than another when deciding who to let in to their country?
Once again, it's propaganda. This is how it works. What else do you realistically expect? Point out how dumb it is, but you really don't need to analyse is at any great length.
#AlternativeFacts by the WH.
What happened before: CNN said the WH offered Kellyanne for their Sunday morning (?) show but refused to take her due to credibility issues. Kellyanne claimed that she refused to come due to family reasons.
What happened today.
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/31...-claim-we-never-retracted-statement-on-conway
You're really harping on about a complete non-issue. Iran is hypocritical...GO FIGURE. So is every other country on the face of the earth.
You seem to have an obsession with having things put in your arse against your will. I'm starting to get a little concerned about you.
Also for the unmitigated moronic nonsense you spout, but mostly the uninvited anal penetration thing.
A guy with BO can still realise that someone else smells bad.
A guy with BO can easily point out that someone that once smelled good, now smells awful.
By administration, I'm talking about the Homeland administration not the POTUS administration.
Now, you are suggesting that under Obama, Homeland security didn't do its job, that the people they interviewed and to which they granted VISAS were badly checked? That's what you are suggesting? You are suggesting that Trump is right to decide that their work need to be scrapped?
Also, the "I'm not the only one doing that" isn't an argument, that's flat out stupidity.
Oh hello, are you back? Returning with another lovely metaphor, but still ignoring reality even though you actually used the words "in reality".
Is the ignore option the greatest addition to any internet forum? I'd like to think so...I know some will say - it defeats the purpose of having an internet forum/board - but, I disagree.
#TeamIgnore
#TeamIgnore
I think that's unfortunately a phenomenon that occurs in many countries, and I find it rather depressing that people who don't care to inform themselves properly have the same voting rights as those who know at least the basics. If they upset their lives by decisions due to their cluelessness: Fair enough, I don't bother. But that they ruin the life of others makes me angry.
I'd like to give it one more go to get @endless_wheelies to acknowledge the videos etc from last night and then will consider it. Over to him/her...
"you think we're so innocent"
Serious question for anyone that wants to take it on.
What did the 'Muslim ban' truly seek to achieve? [Leaving aside refugees, asylum seekers etc]
That is; In Americas current system, is it possible for people to come into the country on a plane from overseas with a tourist visa and just... stay. Work, live and be happy?
The heartfelt belief of the President could not have been "Muslims are going to come and kill us all so lets stop them at the gate". Nobody is that stupid, there's got to be a more elegant problem that this would have solved.
I've read so much about it and I really can't believe it can have foundations in something so wrong-headed.
What did the 'Muslim ban' truly seek to achieve? [Leaving aside refugees, asylum seekers etc]
That is; In Americas current system, is it possible for people to come into the country on a plane from overseas with a tourist visa and just... stay. Work, live and be happy?
The heartfelt belief of the President could not have been "Muslims are going to come and kill us all so lets stop them at the gate". Nobody is that stupid, there's got to be a more elegant problem that this would have solved.
I've read so much about it and I really can't believe it can have foundations in something so wrong-headed.
In reality? It was all about the optics. Trump gets to look tough - and say to his voters...see I kept my promise. That's it. It DID NOT and DOES NOT make America safer.
As so many have pointed out - none of the countries on the ban list have had citizens who committed a terrorist act in the US in the last 40 years. That's not to say those countries didn't deserve to be on the list - quite a few of those are nations that are barely hanging on. But, that this was NOT truly about security is proven by who it left out.
Again - I'm sure you don't need me to repeat some of the nations which are proper terrorist safe havens. In fact, going by security risk - quite a few European nations would need to be either banned or placed under 'extreme vetting'. Thousands of jihadists have left mainland Europe to fight in Iraq and Syria. Many hundreds have come back. How do we know a few of them won't try to come to the US??? Say a couple of brothers from Belgium?
It's more philosophical than anything else, among some people there is the idea that we are currently in the middle of a war of civilizations and muslims are at the door ready to enter and ravage our home. Which is why you often see people use the "you lock your door at night" because in their mind muslims/dark skinned people are metaphorical burglars.
I don't have an opinion on the quality of Homeland's vetting, that's not my argument. They were vetting under Obama's direction, where Trump plans to be much stricter, and as Trump is now president he can do with actions influenced by Obama as he wishes.
Are you saying that the United Kingdom lets people come and go from Libya the same way that they do USA?
Remember these are the same people who say they're worried about fair elections....
IMO, it was an appeal to his base that he meant business. The countries picked were cheap and easy targets.
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