both of the memes are true

https://twitter.com/w_terrence/status/1266473505186447363?s=20

I don't remembe CNN and MSNBC criticizing Obama for this....or any liberal.

Does the word thug only count as hate speech if it is said by a right wing politician?

Ah, so you were a frequent viewer of CNN and MSNBC when Obama was in office?

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/disturbing-video-shows-random-attack-hydrant-head-smash-of-92-year-old-woman-in-manhattan/2466659/
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/06/16/92-year-old-woman-shoved-on-manhattan-sidewalk/

only certain people are allowed to call this behavior thuggish (hint: if you're a (D) politician or political commentator, you can, otherwise, you're a "racist")
most privileged lefties and (D)s have not been exonerated of fully endorsing the disgusting behavior in the above link

I watched a great deal of CNN from the period of 2010-2015. While it was clearly left-leaning, and sung Obama's praises night and day, it was still bearable to watch.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-asked-chinas-xi-to-help-him-win-reelection-according-to-bolton-book/2020/06/17/d4ea601c-ad7a-11ea-868b-93d63cd833b2_story.html

John Bolton makes the stunning accusation that the politician Donald Trump, running for reelection to the office of presidency, sought to increase Chinese imports of US agricultural products in part because the voters he represents were lobbying him to pressure China to increase US agricultural imports, and this would aid him in the upcoming election. While he is imprecise in his wording, it sounds like Donald Trump may have even specifically named states in the electoral college that seek beneficial trade with China and elected him to office on a promise to deliver promises like pressuring China to increase imports of US agricultural products.

John Bolton has suggested that house democrats should have increased this example of Donald Trump representing the people who voted for him by doing what he said he'd do while citing the will of the people who voted for him, as basis to impeach him.

Shoulda put Elon Musk on there

This behavior is acceptable.

This behavior is an affront to everything the institution of American pseudodemocracy stands for and a complete betrayal of the big money special interests and multinationals that are supposed to bankroll a politician's campaign.
Something is seriously wrong with our system of government if a president is allowed to deliver on his campaign promises and represent the will of the voting public.

Also, did I forget to mention the part where the guy who conspired in secret against Trump and stabbed in the back accused him of being paranoid?

Presidential Candidate: I will increase China importing American goods!!
Presidential Candidate in Office: Hey China, buy from my company and I'll give you kickbacks, and if you don't I'll increase tariffs.
Goom: Look, he said he would increase China's importing of our products! He's just filling a campaign promise!

This post was edited by Thor123422 on Jun 17 2020 01:39pm