Quote:Eric, you cannot win a general election on conservative social policies.You just can't. You can complain about PP all you want, but if you threaten to defund it entirely you will lose a lot of women voters. It is easier to just say you will defund the abortion part than destroy the whole thing. You want to win the election, right? Regardless, PP isn't even a big deal in the grand scheme of things, it is a distraction.

 

As for torture, if the generals support using more advanced methods of torture to defeat terrorism, then I support their decision. I have no qualms about breaking down the humanity of Islamic terrorists or their families. That is how war works. You don't end wars by pussyfooting around (see Japan in WW2).

 

As for the Apple situation, I would have an issue with this if Apple hadn't already performed the exact same request for the FBI in the past 70 times. Also, Apple has shown zero loyalty to the United States citizenry by colluding with the Chinese government, shipping jobs overseas, and already participating with the NSA to spy on US citizens (see PRISM).

 

As for your complaint about his "tone", I couldn't care less. He gives respect to people who deserve it. Yellow journalists, corrupt politicians, and party elites deserve none.

 

SO....there :pirate:

 

So in other words... say what you think that people want to hear, even if it's not what you believe or stand for just to win an election.  That pretty much sums up what Donald Trump (as well as a few other candidates) is all about.  Here is just one example.

 

"We are going to deport them all, build a wall and make Mexico pay for it".  

 

Never mind that it's not only impossible to do, but also the fact that no President has the power to enact and enforce such "policy".  Simply say what you think people want to hear just to win the election.

 

"We are going to get rid of the lines around the states.  There will be many great plans and people will love it.  Also negotiate a better deal with the pharmaceutical companies".  Again, just say what you think people want to hear just to win an election.  No President "negotiates deals" because it's actually Congress that holds and spends the money.

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