Trump: "I thought it would be easier"...

[Craig]

"I loved my previous life. I had so many things going," Trump told Reuters in an interview. "This is more work than in my previous life. I thought it would be easier."

Most folks seem to have a grasp on the complexity of running a massive nation of 330,000,000 people of tremendous variety and outlooks. Not Donald Trump. At 70 years old, after a lifetime of making deals...the man didn't know the nation was a large and complex consideration that would take a lot of work.

He said he missed being behind the wheel himself.

"I like to drive," he said. "I can't drive any more."

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-100days-idUSKBN17U0CA

Swear to god...where has this man been for the last 50 years that he doesn't understand the confining nature of the office...something that many Presidents have noted?

The White House is the finest prison in the world.

Harry S Truman

 

[Deleted member 21794]

So what?

How about some cheese with that whine?

There are many jobs that are more difficult than people think they are going to be.

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[georgephillip]

Swear to god...where has this man been for the last 50 years that he doesn't understand the confining nature of the office...something that many Presidents have noted?

The White House is the finest prison in the world.

Is Trump preparing his Chumps for his resignation? Did the Master Businessman enter politics with a specific shelf life in mind, after which he would return to the private sector with a much bigger Brand?

 

[Deleted member 21794]

Is Trump preparing his Chumps for his resignation? Did the Master Businessman enter politics with a specific shelf life in mind, after which he would return to the private sector with a much bigger Brand?

No, but keep dreaming. Do you really think that Trump is the only president to find out it's more difficult than he thought?

 

[Craig]

Is Trump preparing his Chumps for his resignation? Did the Master Businessman enter politics with a specific shelf life in mind, after which he would return to the private sector with a much bigger Brand?

He has already profited immensely from the gig. Doubling Mar-A-Lago's initiation fee, China granting multiple trademarks to both him and his daughter-wife, and the DC hotel going gangbusters with foreign diplomats trying to curry favor with the orange man.

I just have to sadly chuckle at him for his ongoing comments regarding the complexity of the job. He didn't know health care was complex. He thought running the country would be easier than running his own company.

If he had been on a 90 day probationary period...and I was his manager...I'd have to tell him he isn't working out...and to go back to running his business.

As to driving...

http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/president-barack-obama-just-tell-him-you-re-the-president

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

"I loved my previous life. I had so many things going," Trump told Reuters in an interview. "This is more work than in my previous life. I thought it would be easier."

Most folks seem to have a grasp on the complexity of running a massive nation of 330,000,000 million people of tremendous variety and outlooks. Not Donald Trump. At 70 years old, after a lifetime of making deals...the man didn't know the nation was a large and complex consideration that would take a lot of work.

He said he missed being behind the wheel himself.

"I like to drive," he said. "I can't drive any more."

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-100days-idUSKBN17U0CA

Swear to god...where has this man been for the last 50 years that he doesn't understand the confining nature of the office...something that many Presidents have noted?

The White House is the finest prison in the world.

Harry S Truman

He thought he could come in and bully and bullshit his way with other nations, Congress, etc. He's now getting his primer in US Government 101 - his tactics in business don't translate to the presidency, especially when he's ignorant of all the central facts.

He'll probably resign if he doesn't get impeached first.

 

[georgephillip]

No, but keep dreaming. Do you really think that Trump is the only president to find out it's more difficult than he thought?

No, I don't think Trump is the first president to be surprised by checks and balances; however, I wonder if you think Trump is not the most incompetent president ever elected?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...t-did-they-accomplish/?utm_term=.5fba7c7eaebf

"Trump may have the ‘most executive orders’ since Truman. But what did they accomplish?"

 

[Deleted member 21794]

No, I don't think Trump is the first president to be surprised by checks and balances; however, I wonder if you think Trump is not the most incompetent president ever elected?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...t-did-they-accomplish/?utm_term=.5fba7c7eaebf

"Trump may have the ‘most executive orders’ since Truman. But what did they accomplish?"

No, he's certainly not the most incompetent. That would be Barack Hussein Obama, who had little to no experience in the real world. Donald Trump, on the other hand, built a real estate empire around the world and was successful in other types of ventures as well.

As for executive orders, they were expected. What did they accomplish? A lot of reversals of Obama executive orders and policies.

 

[georgephillip]

just have to sadly chuckle at him for his ongoing comments regarding the complexity of the job. He didn't know health care was complex. He thought running the country would be easier than running his own company.

He's running government like a business headed for bankruptcy:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...tive-branch/?tid=a_inl&utm_term=.dcff6609d3b2

"How many key policymaking positions has Trump left unfilled?

"The Constitution requires that all 'Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law' be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Currently, the executive branch includes 1,242 positions that fit this requirement, as defined by law. The Partnership for Public Service names 556 of these positions as key policymaking positions; the remainder includes U.S. marshals, U.S. attorneys, ambassadors, appointments to small commissions like the African Development Foundation, and a few others.

"So how many of these 556 positions has Trump filled? As of this writing, he has nominated 66, and the Senate has confirmed 26."

 

[Deleted member 21794]

He's running government like a business headed for bankruptcy:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...tive-branch/?tid=a_inl&utm_term=.dcff6609d3b2

"How many key policymaking positions has Trump left unfilled?

"The Constitution requires that all 'Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law' be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Currently, the executive branch includes 1,242 positions that fit this requirement, as defined by law. The Partnership for Public Service names 556 of these positions as key policymaking positions; the remainder includes U.S. marshals, U.S. attorneys, ambassadors, appointments to small commissions like the African Development Foundation, and a few others.

"So how many of these 556 positions has Trump filled? As of this writing, he has nominated 66, and the Senate has confirmed 26."

Less government. Awesome strategy. I like it!

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

No, he's certainly not the most incompetent. That would be Barack Hussein Obama, who had little to no experience in the real world. Donald Trump, on the other hand, built a real estate empire around the world and was successful in other types of ventures as well.

As for executive orders, they were expected. What did they accomplish? A lot of reversals of Obama executive orders and policies.

Yeah, Obama "only" had lots of experience as a constitutional law professor, state senator and US senator. Trump ran scams and he was a TV star.

;-)

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

You and Craig both appear to have symptoms of TBS. Delusions about resignation and impeachment are both serious symptoms not to be ignored. The only known cure is to accept that you picked a horrible nominee and that Trump won.

I'm sorry, but there is no other known cure. If you come up with one, you could make millions. Get with Bill Nye. I hear he's a science guy. Maybe you two can team up and cash in.

Try to focus - the topic is Trump. Your new cult leader.

Have some sympathy for him - he's clearly befuddled and he has a case of the sads.

;-)

 

[Deleted member 21794]

Yeah, Obama "only" had lots of experience as a constitutional law professor, state senator and US senator. Trump ran scams and he was a TV star.

;-)

Thanks for pointing out the difference between PHLCs and normal people. PHLCs think education and government are impressive qualifications. While education can certainly be a good thing, experience in a government that is driving the country into the ground isn't very impressive at all. Barack Hussein Obama topped off his experience by accumulating more debt than any president in history and almost as much as all other presidents combined.

Donald Trump is also well-educated and has decades of experience building and creating real businesses in the real world. And on top of that, he figured out a way to be a very successful TV star as well. Good for him.

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

Thanks for pointing out the difference between PHLCs and normal people. PHLCs think education and government are impressive qualifications. While education can certainly be a good thing, experience in a government that is driving the country into the ground isn't very impressive at all. Barack Hussein Obama topped off his experience by accumulating more debt than any president in history and almost as much as all other presidents combined.

Donald Trump is also well-educated and has decades of experience building and creating real businesses in the real world. And on top of that, he figured out a way to be a very successful TV star as well. Good for him.

As the nation slips closer to insanity, we have wingers actually claiming that it's best to have our government run by people who are ignorant about government, preferably a huckster.

That's almost as daffy as blaming Obama for the structural deficits left behind by GWB.

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

What cult? The only cult I am aware of is the one you are in. Yeah and Trump missing driving. Wow. Really big story. Poor Craig, poor Bugsy. Seeing you reduced to such trivialities is.... well hell it's funny as heck!

Try to pay attention - I said nothing about driving. My beef is with having an ignorant huckster with profound personality disorders as president.

Your new cult leader.

 

[Deleted member 21794]

Try to pay attention - I said nothing about driving. My beef is with having an ignorant huckster with profound personality disorders as president.

Your new cult leader.

Barack Obama is not my cult leader.

However, I am very pleased to see you're not down with whining about Trump missing driving. Your comrade may be a bit disappointed but he'll get over it.

 

[Deleted member 21794]

As the nation slips closer to insanity, we have wingers actually claiming that it's best to have our government run by people who are ignorant about government, preferably a huckster.

That's almost as daffy as blaming Obama for the structural deficits left behind by GWB.

Translation: I refuse to hold Obama accountable for his record-setting debt! It's all Bush's fault. CNN pinkie promise!

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

Barack Obama is not my cult leader.

However, I am very pleased to see you're not down with whining about Trump missing driving. Your comrade may be a bit disappointed but he'll get over it.

OK Pee Wee.

;-)

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

Translation: I refuse to hold Obama accountable for his record-setting debt! It's all Bush's fault. CNN pinkie promise!

Of course. Why would a sane person blame Obama for the structural deficits GWB left behind?

I should add that the GOP Congress during the Obama era refused to hike taxes to reduce the deficits GWB left behind, so GWB and your GOP Congress do share the blame somewhat.

 

[georgephillip]

Less government. Awesome strategy. I like it!

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