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Comfy_Pillow 01/12/18 6:12:52 PM #51:	TheVipaGTS posted... Comfy_Pillow posted... and this exaggerated reaction to that comment is why Trump won in the first place. What he said is absolutely 100% true and something most people (normal people) would agree with. People are upset because he was asking WHY people from those countries come here...why the fuck should they have to justify wanting to come here for a better life? what part of his statement is 100% true? you're taking all the context out of his quote just so you can be "technically" right...spare me all the "this is why Trump won" nonsense...people who think like you do and ignore all context is why Trump won. They're not smart enough to think deeper past the word "shithole", say "hey yea it is a shithole he's right!" and support him. yeah I'm sure Hillary supporters are real enlightened compared to Trump supporters lmao <cite>Comfy_Pillow posted [p:893927894] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheVipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Comfy_Pillow posted...</cite> <quote>and this exaggerated reaction to that comment is why Trump won in the first place. What he said is absolutely 100% true and something most people (normal people) would agree with. </quote> People are upset because he was asking WHY people from those countries come here...why the fuck should they have to justify wanting to come here for a better life? what part of his statement is 100% true? you're taking all the context out of his quote just so you can be "technically" right...spare me all the "this is why Trump won" nonsense...people who think like you do and ignore all context is why Trump won. They're not smart enough to think deeper past the word "shithole", say "hey yea it is a shithole he's right!" and support him.</quote> yeah I'm sure Hillary supporters are real enlightened compared to Trump supporters lmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 01/12/18 6:13:25 PM #52:	not_shawn_z posted... TheVipaGTS posted... Youre right man. Jokes about the eagles are the same as a world leaders comments when discussing policy. Not that argument at all. "Phily is a shithole" is a comment that isn't uncommon, and is unrelated to sports. No one says "you're a racist" in response to that when people say "Philly is a shit hole" are they in the middle of a serious discussion about whether or not it should be part of the United States anymore? Trump called those places shitholes while asking why we let people from those places come here...Ignoring the fact that plenty of people from places like that come here and contribute a lot to this country. THAT is what the issue is. not just the word "shithole"....its incredible how you guys are trying to simplify it into just that... --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:893927920] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote><cite>not_shawn_z posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TheVipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote>Youre right man. Jokes about the eagles are the same as a world leaders comments when discussing policy. </quote> Not that argument at all. "Phily is a shithole" is a comment that isn't uncommon, and is unrelated to sports. No one says "you're a racist" in response to that</quote> when people say "Philly is a shit hole" are they in the middle of a serious discussion about whether or not it should be part of the United States anymore? Trump called those places shitholes while asking why we let people from those places come here...Ignoring the fact that plenty of people from places like that come here and contribute a lot to this country. THAT is what the issue is. not just the word "shithole"....its incredible how you guys are trying to simplify it into just that...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
knuxnole 01/12/18 6:14:19 PM #53:	Also, if anyone defends those countries, they shouldn't say illegals can't leave because their country is too poor to go back to --- 3DS FC: 4554-0309-4782 <cite>knuxnole posted [p:893927959] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote>Also, if anyone defends those countries, they shouldn't say illegals can't leave because their country is too poor to go back to</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Warrior_Man 01/12/18 6:17:09 PM #54:	TheVipaGTS posted... Comfy_Pillow posted... and this exaggerated reaction to that comment is why Trump won in the first place. What he said is absolutely 100% true and something most people (normal people) would agree with. People are upset because he was asking WHY people from those countries come here...why the fuck should they have to justify wanting to come here for a better life? what part of his statement is 100% true? you're taking all the context out of his quote just so you can be "technically" right...spare me all the "this is why Trump won" nonsense...people who think like you do and ignore all context is why Trump won. They're not smart enough to think deeper past the word "shithole", say "hey yea it is a shithole he's right!" and support him. No, he was asking why we have diversity visa programs that offer visas to countries that shockingly don't produce the necessary amount of skilled workers to otherwise be represented in significant numbers for our immigration system. Merit based immigration is not racist simply because reality dictates that more developed countries are going to produce a higher quantity of skilled migrants. --- In memory of Calvin Johnson Jr.'s touchdown catch to beat the Bears. 9-12-10 Terrible officiating to prevent a miracle. <cite>Warrior_Man posted [p:893928105] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheVipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Comfy_Pillow posted...</cite> <quote>and this exaggerated reaction to that comment is why Trump won in the first place. What he said is absolutely 100% true and something most people (normal people) would agree with. </quote> People are upset because he was asking WHY people from those countries come here...why the fuck should they have to justify wanting to come here for a better life? what part of his statement is 100% true? you're taking all the context out of his quote just so you can be "technically" right...spare me all the "this is why Trump won" nonsense...people who think like you do and ignore all context is why Trump won. They're not smart enough to think deeper past the word "shithole", say "hey yea it is a shithole he's right!" and support him.</quote> No, he was asking why we have diversity visa programs that offer visas to countries that shockingly don't produce the necessary amount of skilled workers to otherwise be represented in significant numbers for our immigration system. Merit based immigration is not racist simply because reality dictates that more developed countries are going to produce a higher quantity of skilled migrants.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Comfy_Pillow 01/12/18 6:18:05 PM #55:	TheVipaGTS posted... when people say "Philly is a s* hole" are they in the middle of a serious discussion about whether or not it should be part of the United States anymore? Trump called those places sholes while asking why we let people from those places come here...Ignoring the fact that plenty of people from places like that come here and contribute a lot to this country. THAT is what the issue is. not just the word "shole"....its incredible how you guys are trying to simplify it into just that... still not a big deal to normal Americans. you can pretend to be more enlightened and cry about it on twitter if you want though. <cite>Comfy_Pillow posted [p:893928148] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheVipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote>when people say "Philly is a s* hole" are they in the middle of a serious discussion about whether or not it should be part of the United States anymore? Trump called those places s*holes while asking why we let people from those places come here...Ignoring the fact that plenty of people from places like that come here and contribute a lot to this country. THAT is what the issue is. not just the word "s*hole"....its incredible how you guys are trying to simplify it into just that...</quote> still not a big deal to normal Americans. you can pretend to be more enlightened and cry about it on twitter if you want though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Admiral 01/12/18 6:19:13 PM #56:	Liberals seemed to agree that those countries were shitholes when making the argument for why we should accept some of the million of refugees who are fleeing them. I really don't get the disagreement here. --- - The Admiral <cite>The Admiral posted [p:893928210] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote>Liberals seemed to agree that those countries were shitholes when making the argument for why we should accept some of the million of refugees who are fleeing them. I really don't get the disagreement here.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NadYobWoc 01/12/18 6:22:20 PM #57:	The Admiral posted... Liberals seemed to agree that those countries were shitholes when making the argument for why we should accept some of the million refugees who are fleeing them. I really don't get the disagreement here. It's mostly an issue of our president saying it. He's a diplomat, he should speak diplomatically. Personally, I found the shithole comment to be the more tame one. It was more fucked up that he said Nigerian immigrants would never go back to their huts. --- Cowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene <cite>NadYobWoc posted [p:893928370] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote><cite>The Admiral posted...</cite> <quote>Liberals seemed to agree that those countries were shitholes when making the argument for why we should accept some of the million refugees who are fleeing them. I really don't get the disagreement here.</quote> It's mostly an issue of our president saying it. He's a diplomat, he should speak diplomatically. Personally, I found the shithole comment to be the more tame one. It was more fucked up that he said Nigerian immigrants would never go back to their huts.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tmaster148 01/12/18 6:22:53 PM #58:	The Admiral posted... Liberals seemed to agree that those countries were shitholes when making the argument for why we should accept some of the million of refugees who are fleeing them. I really don't get the disagreement here. Honestly the bigger issue is really that the president should not be calling other countries "shitholes" no matter how true it may be. It just doesn't look good. But of course, everyone has to focus on whether or not the countries in question are actual shitholes moving away from the actual issue. --- http://i.imgur.com/BBcZDLJ.png <cite>Tmaster148 posted [p:893928400] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote><cite>The Admiral posted...</cite> <quote>Liberals seemed to agree that those countries were shitholes when making the argument for why we should accept some of the million of refugees who are fleeing them. I really don't get the disagreement here.</quote> Honestly the bigger issue is really that the president should not be calling other countries "shitholes" no matter how true it may be. It just doesn't look good. But of course, everyone has to focus on whether or not the countries in question are actual shitholes moving away from the actual issue.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816 01/12/18 6:23:19 PM #59:	There absolutely are shithole countries, it's just not something the president should ever admit unless he's in a war with said country and he's talking shit. --- SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG <cite>weapon_d00d816 posted [p:893928423] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote>There absolutely are shithole countries, it's just not something the president should ever admit unless he's in a war with said country and he's talking shit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Capn Circus 01/12/18 6:31:44 PM #61:	Tmaster148 posted... It just doesn't look good. He didn't intend it to look anyway, if he indeed said that. This occurred in a private, closed meeting in the Oval Office. The person who should be criticized is the leaker who ran to the press, "lookie what Trump said!! He is very bad man! Tell the world!" Whoever went to the press is a very nasty person --- "I think that man will be president right about the time when spaceships come down filled with dinosaurs in red capes" - Tom Hanks <cite>Capn Circus posted [p:893928863] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tmaster148 posted...</cite> <quote>It just doesn't look good.</quote> He didn't intend it to look anyway, if he indeed said that. This occurred in a private, closed meeting in the Oval Office. The person who should be criticized is the leaker who ran to the press, "lookie what Trump said!! He is very bad man! Tell the world!" Whoever went to the press is a very nasty person</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Admiral 01/12/18 6:32:24 PM #62:	NadYobWoc posted... The Admiral posted... Liberals seemed to agree that those countries were shitholes when making the argument for why we should accept some of the million refugees who are fleeing them. I really don't get the disagreement here. It's mostly an issue of our president saying it. He's a diplomat, he should speak diplomatically.. He said it behind closed doors, not in some public announcement. I doubt most world leaders watch every word they say when having private discussions. In fact, I'd wager calling those countries "shitholes" is pretty mild by behind-the-scenes political standards. --- - The Admiral <cite>The Admiral posted [p:893928902] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote><cite>NadYobWoc posted...</cite> <quote><cite>The Admiral posted...</cite> <quote>Liberals seemed to agree that those countries were shitholes when making the argument for why we should accept some of the million refugees who are fleeing them. I really don't get the disagreement here.</quote> It's mostly an issue of our president saying it. He's a diplomat, he should speak diplomatically..</quote> He said it behind closed doors, not in some public announcement. I doubt most world leaders watch every word they say when having private discussions. In fact, I'd wager calling those countries "shitholes" is pretty mild by behind-the-scenes political standards.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NadYobWoc 01/12/18 6:40:51 PM #63:	The Admiral posted... NadYobWoc posted... The Admiral posted... Liberals seemed to agree that those countries were shitholes when making the argument for why we should accept some of the million refugees who are fleeing them. I really don't get the disagreement here. It's mostly an issue of our president saying it. He's a diplomat, he should speak diplomatically.. He said it behind closed doors, not in some public announcement. I doubt most world leaders watch every word they say when having private discussions. In fact, I'd wager calling those countries "shitholes" is pretty mild by behind-the-scenes political standards. Don't ignore the second half of my post. --- Cowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene <cite>NadYobWoc posted [p:893929349] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote><cite>The Admiral posted...</cite> <quote><cite>NadYobWoc posted...</cite> <quote><cite>The Admiral posted...</cite> <quote>Liberals seemed to agree that those countries were shitholes when making the argument for why we should accept some of the million refugees who are fleeing them. I really don't get the disagreement here.</quote> It's mostly an issue of our president saying it. He's a diplomat, he should speak diplomatically..</quote> He said it behind closed doors, not in some public announcement. I doubt most world leaders watch every word they say when having private discussions. In fact, I'd wager calling those countries "shitholes" is pretty mild by behind-the-scenes political standards.</quote> Don't ignore the second half of my post.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
knuxnole 01/12/18 6:42:08 PM #64:	fenderbender321 posted... Hell, there's entire continents that are shitholes... I agree....I mean LOOK at Africa! Who would want to live in those countries? None of us obviously! I would be embarrassed visiting a lot of those places, seeing how run down it is and backwards it is. It would be like a level in Fallout. --- 3DS FC: 4554-0309-4782 <cite>knuxnole posted [p:893929424] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote><cite>fenderbender321 posted...</cite> <quote>Hell, there's entire continents that are shitholes...</quote> I agree....I mean LOOK at Africa! Who would want to live in those countries? None of us obviously! I would be embarrassed visiting a lot of those places, seeing how run down it is and backwards it is. It would be like a level in Fallout.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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emblem boy 01/12/18 7:12:48 PM #66:	Tmaster148 posted... The Admiral posted... Liberals seemed to agree that those countries were shitholes when making the argument for why we should accept some of the million of refugees who are fleeing them. I really don't get the disagreement here. Honestly the bigger issue is really that the president should not be calling other countries "shitholes" no matter how true it may be. It just doesn't look good. But of course, everyone has to focus on whether or not the countries in question are actual shitholes moving away from the actual issue. The bigger issue is that he obviously thinks negatively of the people in those countries. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.3 <cite>emblem boy posted [p:893930995] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tmaster148 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>The Admiral posted...</cite> <quote> Liberals seemed to agree that those countries were shitholes when making the argument for why we should accept some of the million of refugees who are fleeing them. I really don't get the disagreement here.</quote> Honestly the bigger issue is really that the president should not be calling other countries "shitholes" no matter how true it may be. It just doesn't look good. But of course, everyone has to focus on whether or not the countries in question are actual shitholes moving away from the actual issue.</quote> The bigger issue is that he obviously thinks negatively of the people in those countries.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fam_Fam 01/12/18 7:18:30 PM #67:	knuxnole posted... ABSOULTELY Look at Haiti. Would YOU want to live there? Same with some 3rd world african countries with people living in huts, dirty water and **. And El Salvador? No, they are pathetic. There isn't ONE aspect that's positive about any of those countries. None! no-one can name one thing i actually just came from visiting Botswana, and i would enjoy living there if it made sense for me and if I could get a job there. the people there are very kind and peaceful, and very good to me (a brown person). there are areas / countries that are dangerous, but the people there were very good, kind people on the whole. I WOULD live there, if circumstances made sense. There are also areas that are worse off / different from Botswana where I would not prefer to live probably. but that has no bearing on whether or not people can come from those places and contribute positively to America <cite>Fam_Fam posted [p:893931277] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote>ABSOULTELY Look at Haiti. Would YOU want to live there? Same with some 3rd world african countries with people living in huts, dirty water and **. And El Salvador? No, they are pathetic. There isn't ONE aspect that's positive about any of those countries. None! no-one can name one thing</quote> i actually just came from visiting Botswana, and i would enjoy living there if it made sense for me and if I could get a job there. the people there are very kind and peaceful, and very good to me (a brown person). there are areas / countries that are dangerous, but the people there were very good, kind people on the whole. I WOULD live there, if circumstances made sense. There are also areas that are worse off / different from Botswana where I would not prefer to live probably. but that has no bearing on whether or not people can come from those places and contribute positively to America</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funbazooka 01/12/18 7:26:27 PM #68:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBMoQRaQ-GY --- I'll defend any man's Funbazooka! <cite>Funbazooka posted [p:893931709] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBMoQRaQ-GY</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Great Muta 22 01/12/18 7:41:15 PM #69:	So many people in this topic topix going to get modded under the new rules --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXezjbuzh14 <cite>The Great Muta 22 posted [p:893932470] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote>So many people in this topic topix going to get modded under the new rules</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
knuxnole 01/13/18 11:40:01 AM #70:	Fam_Fam posted... knuxnole posted... ABSOULTELY Look at Haiti. Would YOU want to live there? Same with some 3rd world african countries with people living in huts, dirty water and **. And El Salvador? No, they are pathetic. There isn't ONE aspect that's positive about any of those countries. None! no-one can name one thing i actually just came from visiting Botswana, and i would enjoy living there if it made sense for me and if I could get a job there. the people there are very kind and peaceful, and very good to me (a brown person). there are areas / countries that are dangerous, but the people there were very good, kind people on the whole. I WOULD live there, if circumstances made sense. There are also areas that are worse off / different from Botswana where I would not prefer to live probably. but that has no bearing on whether or not people can come from those places and contribute positively to America To me Botswana is just too backwards, I guess since you're brown you'll be with your people but since I'm white I need to be with my people. --- 3DS FC: 4554-0309-4782 <cite>knuxnole posted [p:893965868] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote><cite>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote>ABSOULTELY Look at Haiti. Would YOU want to live there? Same with some 3rd world african countries with people living in huts, dirty water and **. And El Salvador? No, they are pathetic. There isn't ONE aspect that's positive about any of those countries. None! no-one can name one thing</quote> i actually just came from visiting Botswana, and i would enjoy living there if it made sense for me and if I could get a job there. the people there are very kind and peaceful, and very good to me (a brown person). there are areas / countries that are dangerous, but the people there were very good, kind people on the whole. I WOULD live there, if circumstances made sense. There are also areas that are worse off / different from Botswana where I would not prefer to live probably. but that has no bearing on whether or not people can come from those places and contribute positively to America</quote> To me Botswana is just too backwards, I guess since you're brown you'll be with your people but since I'm white I need to be with my people.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
emblem boy 01/13/18 11:41:41 AM #71:	The fuck is happening here --- Posted with GameRaven 3.3 <cite>emblem boy posted [p:893965936] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote>The fuck is happening here</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
knuxnole 01/13/18 11:57:21 AM #72:	TBH I didn't even know Botswana was even a real country. It's mainly a little country in Africa so it doesn't have any value at all, but still... --- 3DS FC: 4554-0309-4782 <cite>knuxnole posted [p:893966688] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote>TBH I didn't even know Botswana was even a real country. It's mainly a little country in Africa so it doesn't have any value at all, but still...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kineth 01/13/18 12:06:05 PM #73:	That's some straight up racist shit that you're posting knuxhole. --- If you're not looking for any honest discussion, agreement, meeting halfway or middle ground, don't bother arguing with me. Selfish narcissists need not apply. <cite>Kineth posted [p:893967101] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote>That's some straight up racist shit that you're posting knuxhole.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DezDroppedFreak 01/13/18 12:10:31 PM #74:	Caution999 posted... Most sport fans think Philadelphia is a shithole, but that's just "fun and games" Man I'm kind of offended you didn't tag me Only good thing about Philly is Always Sunny is based there but they don't even film on location --- DezCaughtIt AKA freakofnature30 Brockhampton makes me *saturate* <cite>DezDroppedFreak posted [p:893967312] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote>Most sport fans think Philadelphia is a shithole, but that's just "fun and games"</quote> Man I'm kind of offended you didn't tag me Only good thing about Philly is Always Sunny is based there but they don't even film on location</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
knuxnole 01/13/18 12:15:02 PM #75:	Kineth posted... That's some straight up racist shit that you're posting knuxhole. no it's the opposite, I was supporting his decision to be in that country. --- 3DS FC: 4554-0309-4782 <cite>knuxnole posted [p:893967539] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kineth posted...</cite> <quote>That's some straight up racist shit that you're posting knuxhole.</quote> no it's the opposite, I was supporting his decision to be in that country.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DragonGirlYuki 01/13/18 5:01:51 PM #76:	A lot of these countries have little value in terms of economic output. --- ~Yuki~ <cite>DragonGirlYuki posted [p:893983445] in Do you bel... [t:76192322]...</cite> <quote>A lot of these countries have little value in terms of economic output.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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