Does Trump's Temperament Make Him Unfit?

Posted by $ Snezzy 8 years, 9 months ago to Politics
48 comments | Share | Best of... | Flag

My dear wife seems to have discovered what it means when pundits suggest that Donald Trump may be unfit because he "does not have the temperament to be President."

She says that it's a political code phrase that means he cannot be bought.

DJT just might be better than we have thought.


All Comments


Previous comments...   You are currently on page 2.
  • Posted by Herb7734 8 years, 9 months ago
    Never looked at it that way. It must scare the crap out of all those politicians who go to Washington virtual paupers and somehow, on a politician's salary become millionaires. He can't be controlled because he doesn't owe his credibility or anything else to the king-makers.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by ErikAZ 8 years, 9 months ago
    I don't care for either of them personally. I don't trust Clinton at all but she is qualified experience wise. Trump flip flops so often and has absolutely no experience so I kind of view him like a Howard Stern type shock jock who says whatever he thinks of with no filter.

    Unfortunately at this level of politics we aren't so much required to like the candidate. I'm more concerned with the experience issue so my personal belief is in the end Clinton will be elected by majority vote. I'm focusing my efforts and dollars on keeping the Senate red which could be a challenge. In the end Congress is where the real power is and having a Dem President with a Dem congress would worsen an already oppressive taxation system in my opinion.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by DrZarkov99 8 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Putin has expressed some discomfort with a Hillary presidency, given her history as somewhat of a war hawk. He points to her decision to interfere in the Libyan civil war, convincing Obama that he didn't need congressional approval as a sign that she would be more likely than Trump to blunder into disastrous military conflict.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by $ blarman 8 years, 9 months ago
    Temperament is a reflection of moral character. Examine one's morals and you'll get their temperament.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by ChuckyBob 8 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Agreed, my feeling is that neither of the major party candidates are fit, in any way, to be POTUS. However, Trump is less unfit than Madam Clinton.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by term2 8 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Its so phony really. She never looked like that before this election. Always with mouth open, looking to the stars, laughing now. She looked kind of ugly as secretary of state actually. Now she was made over into the voice of the future by her handlers.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by term2 8 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    On the contrary, I just cant stand the idea of living here with Hillary supposedly representing me and running my life. Given that its Trump or Hillary this time around, I will definitely vote for Trump. Trump doesnt need to do this, and cant be bought. He speaks his mind and doesnt hide behind personal servers. Hillary couldnt protect a few consulate people in benghazi- how would she protect the entire USA?

    The last thing Trump does is hides what he thinks. Look at the outright fear of and hatred for him from the crony establishment.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by $ Thoritsu 8 years, 9 months ago
    I don't think this is an issue at all. Trump will not act like he speaks. However, a real problem is that he does not think before he speaks and is leaving a four-lane highway of items for the media and Hillary to turn on him. If he does not stop and get a real coach, he is going to lose epicly.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by scojohnson 8 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I tend to agree, he just needs to learn what is and isn't worth engaging on. With 300 million people, you can't jump into a twitter war with everyone that snubs you slightly.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by term2 8 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    as they say, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. I would rather have someone who spoke his mind than someone who hides what they think and even what they do to enhance (her) career.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by term2 8 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I say foreign leaders arent stupid. They realize the stakes, and would rather know where our leaders are by what they say. Both Russia and China have indicated they respect Trump. That says a lot as they will be our biggest foreign policy challenges in years to come.

    I have confidence that if we accidentally shot down a russian plane that Trump would pick up the phone, Putin would answer it, and Trump would acknowledge what happened and settle it.

    Hillary would deny, deny, deny, and Putin would never believe her- making for some interesting and tense negotiations.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by richrobinson 8 years, 9 months ago
    Part of Trumps appeal is that he doesn't cave at the first sign of media pressure. I like that. It's refreshing.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by term2 8 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    One look at her face is all it takes to see that. They plaster that phony smile on lately, but the evil shows through anyway.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by term2 8 years, 9 months ago
    Politics today is a mess to say the least. Media pounds you if you arent in their establishment for anything and everything on a constant basis. Its disgusting.

    The idea of looking for the best candidate to do the job has been lost.

    I think you wife got it right. Politically correct means going along with the crony establishment.

    Trump cant be bought, and they hate him for that and want him GONE.

    Hillary buys favors for herself and her power all over the place in exchange for government favors that WE have to pay for.

    I would rather someone who just says it like he sees it, regardless of political correctness. At least we get all sides and we can make up our own minds.

    The establishment just want to countrol our minds so they get what THEY want. ENOUGH, I SAY !!
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by wiggys 8 years, 9 months ago
    who is fit to be president?
    the point is we and I speak for the total population whether they agree with me or not that anyone would be better than Hillary to have as president. so regardless of trump's temperament he is all we have going for us.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by wmiranda 8 years, 9 months ago
    Refreshing to me. I'm tired of corrupt lifelong career political prostitutes.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by DrZarkov99 8 years, 9 months ago
    The political class pride themselves on their ability to lie convincingly, obfuscate and confuse their listeners, and avoid telling people what they really think. Anyone who speaks plainly jars their sensibilities. Reagan grated on the political nerves, but he was also a gifted speaker. Trump is as blunt and unsophisticated a speaker as one of the old guys at the local bar, which makes his pronouncements all the more unsettling to established politicians.

    What you won't hear from Trump is how rosy the economy is if the numbers don't back him up (unlike the present occupant of the White House). It would be nice to hear the truth from our chief executive, even if the news isn't that great.

    How his blunt-spoken style will work internationally is another thing that worries politicians, but maybe there are others that would like to trust what an American leader says, even if it isn't what they necessarily want to hear. Hopefully we'll all get to observe that situation.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by $ Olduglycarl 8 years, 9 months ago
    hiltery's temperament is much worse...just ask those around her when the public's not watching.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by edweaver 8 years, 9 months ago
    Temperament doesn't matter. The right results do. Time will tell if he can produce the right results.
    Reply | Permalink  

  • Comment hidden. Undo