That said, if you believe that "Trump was only possible because of Obama"
When I said that, I meant that after 8 years of a "leader" acting more like a scolding and disapproving parent than a president, lecturing ad nauseam, selectively enforcing the law, promoting an underlying tone that we should be ashamed of ourselves and our history, that our enemies are our own fault and that we should reorient ourselves according to our critics,
when, a leader comes along and reminds us that we are the greatest nation on earth, not because of our arrogance, or that we are better than anyone else, but because we are founded on the values of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; that even our detractors come to our country to realize their dreams because they are not permitted or able to in their native countries; and to allow ourselves to be overrun and our culture and way of life to be sacrificed at the hands of our enemies and critics would be a fatal blow not just to our country, but to the world, those that waited out the 8 year clock took action at the polls.
Wacky Packages that are "nothing but low-blow political attacks" and "mockeries meant to debase and demean" could have only been possible because of Donald Trump; a man who used those approaches so successfully in his rise to the office of President of the United States.
Trump was an effective fighter in winning first the primaries and then the election. All elections are dirty fights, and so by your logic, all politicians would deserve the treatment Trump is receiving by way of these wackys.
He is direct, unlike most of the slithery politicians who avoid direct confrontation, direct answers and kneel at the alter of political correctness. I find it refreshing given the current climate of everyone looking for hidden meanings and slights in everything that's said so they can point to someone who's feelings are being hurt.
There is a big difference between parody, poking fun and just being downright angry and mean spirited.
If Topps was part of the mainstream media, I would not be surprised at these attacks. I am not concerned for Trump regarding this issue. He is obviously able to handle himself and has thick skin. I am fed up with the double standard and the disregard for the millions of Americans that are proud, not ashamed, of our country and want to preserve and continue to improve it, not destroy it as it was founded. Topps is also taking a swipe at us with this hatred via their attacks on Trump.
Not that I want to continue this thread, since I don't, but I would ask if Pat could relocate the previous and continued political posts to a separate thread, maybe titled "Commentary on Topps Politicizing Wackys". Although I would split off the thread, I would also say that it should stay in the General Wacky Discussion area, not elsewhere, since Topps has brought the topic to wackys. This way, those that aren't interested in or want to avoid the politics will be easily able to.
I don't come to the forum to fight or argue or even talk politics, but to enjoy the hobby, which has become more difficult here lately. Please don't take my invitation to split this thread as an open invitation to continue debating these issues. I think that's best done elsewhere by those that have the desire. I'm just tired of only hearing one side of the political story throughout the media, and now here via these political "wackys" so I felt the need to respond.
