HeloDude

Yes. Just like progressives and libertarians don't want illegal aliens deported (just for different reasons). The sanctions vs no sanctions relate to the same reason Obama wanted to open an embassy back in Cuba. Look, if you don't like Trump, then don't like Trump and don't vote for him in 2020. I just find it funny that those that worshiped Obama as the greatest president ever (they have pictures of him and his family on their FB pages) somehow honestly think Trump is worst person to have ever walked the Earth. I'll support Trump's decisions when he does something I like and vice versa, same as I did with Obama. Unfortunately with Obama, there was little to support--at the very least I thought he would have scaled back the NSA, reduced the drug laws, and ended the war in Afghanistan, neither of which happened.

The same reason you and I support it when gun control laws aren't enforced, as well as drug laws.

Here's what it comes down to and this will never change: Progressives, like yourself, are still very upset that Trump won in November 2016....especially after Trump was/is on record saying stupid/disrespectful shit, and coupled with nearly every poll/analysis saying Hillary had this election in the bag. I get it--you and half the country don't like it, and the Gorsuch confirmation was additional salt in the wounds. Also, traditional Republicans can't stand Trump either because he does not follow traditional Republican norms, hence why guys like McCain and Lindsey Graham aren't fans and are very reluctant to work with him on non-traditional legislation. Conservatives (largest single group of the Republican base) don't like Trump for who he is/how he acts, but is fairly happy with what he has done over the first year (Gorsuch, tax cuts, saying pro-Israel stuff, etc). This all leads to progessives scratching their heads even more as to how he won, how is he getting some things done, and how is he doesn't fold to their attacks on him. So what do they do, they scream Russia and call him a racist. Yet, if the economy is still humming along in 2020 (who knows if it will be, I have my doubts) then Trump will get re-elected, especially if the Dems go further left (Warren, Bernie, or Harris type candidate). So in the meantime, progressives will stay the course on the Russia and racist talking points and truley hope something breaks in their favor. Will it? Possibly, but I doubt it. This is coming from a person who would have loved to see Rand Paul received the nomination, and would have been ok with Cruz as a second option. Since there wasn't either, I supported Gary Johnson one again. That being said, I appreciate Trump reducing more regulations (vs a net add), and adding guys like Gorsuch to the Supreme Court vs a guy like Garland. I also come out ahead on the tax cuts, but will be annoyed (but not suprised) that they're not reducing overall federal spending which takes us further down the hole. As for his crude/stupid comments, that doesn't affect my pocketbook when the economy is doing well, so I just continue to dislike him as a person and like it when he does stuff of which I approve. But for you progresives screaming Russia, this short conversation between Obama and Medvedev shows politicians will do whatever they want, whenever they want if it helps them/they can get away with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keXx0zxTarE

Vertigo--since when are you in favor of sanctions?

Haha--you never volunteered to fly airplanes. And if you thought you did, you might want to look at your oath/what you signed a little closer... And since when do volunteer and slavery go together?

I'm pretty sure the Rights/benefits I have from being a citizen in this country is no more/no less than that of an American citizen who works at Starbucks, so yes, our opinion on the worth of this country and what we're willing to do/not do is 100% the same...

So you blame the GOP for having a small majority in the Senate and not being able to avert a shutdown, yet you're against a small majority in the Senate from being able to avert a shutdown.. .

Haha--yes, I'll never support conscription...or constipation.

I agree--the GOP should have suspended the rules and allowed for a simple majority vote. That being said, based off the Senate election map this year, the Dems got played by the GOP...

Sorry dude, but I'll never support conscription. If not enough able bodies are not voluntarily willing to stand up and fight for a country then the country's is not simply worth fighting for...

Hmmm, forcing a person to do something they don't want to do and not due to anything negative the person did and also irrelevant of compensation. Sounds like slavery to me...

Yes--conscription is always wrong. Unless you're also for stop ops sing all pilots and paying them half of what they earn now...

I agree...we should ban alcohol again--that way no one will die/be harmed of alcoholism or people driving drunk! Your liberty to rink should not trump my wanting to be safe on the roads or have family members ruin our lives due to alcohol.

Hence the theft piece...thank you for making my point.

Scary and sad that so many of you think this way...the same type of thinking that supported FDR imprisoning tens of thousands of Americans because of their ethnic background. You know, for the "greater good". By the way, if not enough able people are willing to voluntarily fight for our nation then it's obviously not worth defending.

So people on here are advocating for slavery and more theft...great.

Most government contracts, like aircraft mx, are paid quarterly, so they'll continue...

Yeah, Nigeria is soooo awesome lol... https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13809501 And calling Trump a racist is what got him elected--only the far left who hates him and his policies call him a racist, whereas the majority of people from Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan believed he had better ideas for the country. I'm personally no more a fan of Trump than I was of Obama (they're both a joke in their own ways) but I'm sure enjoying Trump's policies a lot more than Obama's.

And to me, it makes perfect sense why we would want to scrutinize the hell out of those individuals (all immigrants really) who wants to come here. If it doesn't benefit American citizens then why bring in people who will be a net drain on society? It's bad enough that our federal government fetuses to take border security/illegal immigration seriously, but intentionally welcoming people who do not share our values/have little offer is stupid. Europe is starting to learn this the hard way...

The same Huffington Post which gave Hillary a 98% chance in winning the election? Oh ok...

Trump is anti-women, so clearly this will not happen...

What scoring exercise? PRFs weren't submitted unless the member had a UIF or a DNP.

I'm not seeing the new rates available on the DoD webpage BAH calculator... https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bahCalc.cfm

Because civilian/contract pilots don't work well for the Army or the Air Force when it comes to rotor-wing...so 'cheesy and out-of-touch'.

Firearms accidentally discharge regularly? Do pencils also mispell words? People might accidentally discharge firearms, but it is still caused by a person. "But in a police interrogation, Garcia Zarate admitted to firing the gun, saying he was aiming at a seal." https://wgntv.com/2017/11/30/garcia-zarate-acquitted-of-homicide-in-kate-steinles-death/