Real issues with Trump no hyperbole

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Trump's statement that Syrian Christians have been mistreated under Obama is misleading, but contains a grain of truth. Syrian Christians represent a smaller percentage of refugees than their proportion in the Syrian population. However, no one is sure why. The most likely explanation is that they are in Lebanon, which has a friendly government and a large population of Christians already. Another factor is that the UN processes people for the first stage of the refugee process, and they do it in refugee camps. The camps in Syria are different from those in Iraq.

Implying malice by the Obama administration is just more secret Muslim racist nonsense.

But 7 rights Trump 6 wrongs.

That article is also worth a read. I want to say you're killin' me, but that would be hyperbolic. I can take their argument apart and dispute things, but focusing on that would miss your point. It would probably also stop me from learning anything new from the article, so it hardly seems worthwhile.

I really hope that this represents a new commitment by the new Trump voters to get involved in politics. I hope they keep an eye on the results of their choices and voice their enthusiasm or resentment. Realistically, I'll feel overjoyed if we break records for turnout in the midterm elections, whatever the results.

Ironically, the voter registration restrictions have had a backlash effect in some places. I try to stay hopeful.

Another way that Trump might break with convention in an interesting way is with the idea that MLKIII discussed in his meeting with Trump, a national ID that is easy for every American to get. That will eliminate a lot of the voter fraud/disenfranchisement argument. I haven't heard the idea floated in 20 years, but I remember conservatives railing against it, locally in TX all the time and occasionally on national shows. I think Pat Buchanan is opposed, but not sure.

Edit: Just remembered, Natl ID morphed into Natl requirements for the states. Texas sued to stop it.

It seems like now that he is actually president we have plenty of "real" issues.

Trump's education pick- Betsy Devos is getting confirmed apparently. She has ZERO experience in education. She has donated to at least 5 people on the confirmation committee. This is crooked and shouldn't be happening, period.

Look at most of his picks- most are people that donated to him and/or other people in congress. Very sickening. How is this fine with people? Is it easy to ignore corruption because your guy won?

@Kraichgauer - I like you. You're a nice guy. I do worry for you, and others like you, who try to reason with these Trumpettes. They just like arguing for the sake of arguing. If you say white, they'll say black. If you say black, they'll say white. All they'll do is give you a heart attack. I've stopped trying to reason (with them) and I feel better for it. Hopefully, you'll do the same and follow Robin's lead.