# I'm begging you, America! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 17, 2016, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343 "2016-02-17T15:22:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/41 "2016-02-18T01:04:59Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > Yeah/heh > > I actually have an unused Ross Perot bumper sticker I need to drag out and use šŸ™‚ [Trump] Losers! [/Trump] ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/42 "2016-02-18T02:07:29Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > The man can apparently run a business. Go Trump. Apparently by running a business into the ground. Trump has declared bankruptcy four times. But has managed to line his own pockets quite well. ---
**Author:** ![the\_diego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/43 "2016-02-18T02:09:50Z")
The only people heā€™s insulted are those who read at the fourth grade level. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/44 "2016-02-18T04:02:54Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > The man can apparently run a business. Not at all well. He has a genius for not making money. Itā€™s been pointed out that if he had put the money he inherited in an index fund heā€™d have more money now than with all his projects. > [@](#): > > America has dug itself into one deep assed hole by NOT doing that, the wringing of hands, and feeling guilty for shit that we did that pales in comparison to shit most other countries do on a regular basis without blinking an eye. A country isnā€™t supposed to be run like a business, moron. And our national mythology claims that weā€™re better than everyone else. Why do you hate America? > [@](#): > > Go Trump. Why do you hate your fellow Americans? ---
**Author:** ![the\_diego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/45 "2016-02-18T04:16:05Z")
Trolling aside, just what makes Trump so bad for Americans? As I see it, heā€™s bad for prospective Americans. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/46 "2016-02-18T04:22:45Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > I would be willing to suffer a Trump presidency just for the anguish it would cause the self righteous virtue signalling yet hypocritical left. You have a rather strange set of priorities. Anyway, I promise the OP I wonā€™t vote for Trump. Iā€™m not America, however. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/47 "2016-02-18T06:05:57Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > Apparently by running a business into the ground. > > Trump has declared bankruptcy four times. But has managed to line his own pockets quite well. Itā€™s foolish not to exploit the law for billions. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/48 "2016-02-18T06:08:06Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Not at all well. He has a genius for not making money. Itā€™s been pointed out that if he had put the money he inherited in an index fund heā€™d have more money now than with all his projects. > > A country isnā€™t supposed to be run like a business, moron. And our national mythology claims that weā€™re better than everyone else. Why do you hate America? > > Why do you hate your fellow Americans? Business or no, ~$20,000,000,000,000 debt is a bigger embarrassment than The Donald. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/49 "2016-02-18T08:25:19Z")
_ā€œA twenty-trillion dollah national debt is for LOSERS! Itā€™s chump change! In my Administration, the Trump Presidency, Iā€™ll have the classiest national debt anybody evah SAW! Itā€™ll be HUUUUGE!ā€_ ---
**Author:** ![the\_diego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/50 "2016-02-18T08:38:58Z")
Thatā€™ll be good for a lot of (unproductive) Americans. Itā€™ll be exciting. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/51 "2016-02-18T13:06:19Z")
The Trump phenomenon confirms every stereotype about American stupidity. Most amusing is that Trump doesnā€™t even want to be the nominee, but canā€™t find anything stupid enough to say to turn off his supporters. So Trump is winning GOP primaries. Heā€™ll find a way to drop out before the joke goes too far, but in the meantime is exposing the GOPā€™s true nature and destroying Dubya Bushā€™s smarter brother. Even if Trump should become the nominee, he canā€™t win in November: Democrats may not be a lot smarter than Republicans, but they are smarter. 50% of Americans are below average in intelligence but theyā€™re not batshit-insane. Anyway, as others point out, Cruz would be a far worse President. I think Iā€™d rather have Trump than Rubio as well. Cook a big batch of pocorn; sit back; and enjoy the show. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/52 "2016-02-18T13:36:11Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > Just an aside - a customer came in wearing a trump button yesterday. I fixed her problem amd answered her many questions, and when i walked away to research a question for her, she clucked to my supervisor that i was far too loud and pushy. I shook my head at that. What you shouldā€™ve done was tell her sheā€™s a worthless moron. She appreciates that kind of straight talk. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/53 "2016-02-18T14:46:14Z")
> [@andros](#): > > Fuckā€™s sake, seriously? Hillary Clinton is _not_ a socialist, bonehead. > > šŸ˜ƒ If Sanders is elected, boobs will be redistributed so everyone is equally adorned! No one will be allowed to have more than one boob until everyone has one. Same thing with your family jewels . Youā€™ll lose one in the redistribution event. Buy golly, congress will go for that because millions of people demand it, and Wall street is evil. Meanwhile, Trump will prove that one asshole is more than enough for the nation. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/54 "2016-02-18T14:55:07Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > \ Anyway, as others point out, Cruz would be a far worse President. I think Iā€™d rather have Trump than Rubio as well.\ I would rather see a THIRD Bush in office than any of those three clowns. Thatā€™s frightening. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/55 "2016-02-18T15:02:36Z")
> [@Damuri\_Ajashi](#): > > Who knows WTF he stands for. Call it a wild guess, but Iā€™d say he stands for Donald Trump. The rest can blow his dick or go get lost. > [@the\_diego](#): > > Trolling aside, just what makes Trump so bad for Americans? As I see it, heā€™s bad for prospective Americans. Also for any American whoā€™s not the right color. Heā€™s the kind of guy who tells 7th-generation Han Americans, or ā€œthe border went over my familyā€™s landsā€ chicanos viejos to get back on the boat. ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/56 "2016-02-18T15:16:08Z")
I think Frontline isnā€™t any good. The spray version was good but they took it off the market once people realized it was good on head lice as well. Iā€™ve heard tales about Advantage and particularly the Wal-Mart store brand as actually being dangerous. So, to the OP, you should use Revolution. Itā€™s prescription only but most vets will just sell you some sight unseen. It kills fleas, ear-mites and roundworms all in one drop. Our good friend Vladimir Putin [endorses The Donald](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/putin-no-major-gaps-with-washington-over-efforts-to-end-syria-conflict/2015/12/17/a178255e-a431-11e5-8318-bd8caed8c588_story.html), men with balls like working with men with balls. Maybe The Donald presidency would make Congress act like they have balls for a change, or at least make them 534 yellow-bellied cowards work together better, theyā€™d have to ā€¦ What America needs more than anything else is a _hot_ [First Lady](https://lepetitswan.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/tumblr_lcu9o6qxri1qfpo9s.jpeg). Cā€™mon guys, just which part of your anatomy are you thinking with? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/57 "2016-02-18T15:30:31Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Business or no, ~$20,000,000,000,000 debt is a bigger embarrassment than The Donald. You really are a very stupid person. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/58 "2016-02-18T15:37:54Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > 7th-generation Han Americans Han as in Chinese Han? Otherwise I have no clue what thatā€™s supposed to mean. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/59 "2016-02-18T16:40:36Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > You really are a very stupid person. Oh no, a nerd insulted me. My self esteem is devastated. Colibri from SD thinks Iā€™m stupidšŸ˜„ If only I shared your opinions I too could be brilliant. ---
**Author:** ![Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343/60 "2016-02-18T17:02:31Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Oh no, a nerd insulted me. My self esteem is devastated. Colibri from SD thinks Iā€™m stupidšŸ˜„ > > If only I shared your opinions I too could be brilliant. Not brilliant, but much better informed and smarterā€¦ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-begging-you-america/746343.md?page=4)