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teepan95 12/02/17 8:18:36 AM #1:	Pakistani President Mohammed Zia ul-Haq executed a military coup to come to power. Among his first actions, Zia signed an executive order targeting Pakistans Ahmadiyya Muslim minority to which we belonged prescribing fines, arrest and even death should we dare practice our faith. Zia hijacked media to claim Ahmadis hated Pakistan. He called us a cancer and accused us of spreading false information even as he shut down our mosques and schools. He spent his questionable presidency empowering right-wing religious fundamentalists, elevating fascist ideology, and mixing religion and state. We didnt stick around to see what would happen next. By March 1987, we immigrated to America. Fast forward to 2017. Now Im a human rights attorney and American Muslim citizen living in Washington and Im experiencing deja vu. During Trumps election campaign, he suggested Muslim ID cards, contemplated shutting down mosques and claimed, Islam hates us. Almost as soon as he took office, he signed an executive order targeting Muslims coming to America. He has also empowered right-wing fundamentalists, elevated fascists, delegitimized media as fake news, and mixed religion and state. With every tweet, Trump seems to reach a new nadir. On Wednesday, the president retweeted three anti-Muslim videos from the leader of a British far-right extremist organization. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-opinions/wp/2017/12/01/trump-is-acting-like-pakistans-former-dictator/ --- I use Gameraven and you should too. <cite>teepan95 posted [p:891445231] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><quote> Pakistani President Mohammed Zia ul-Haq executed a military coup to come to power. Among his first actions, Zia signed an executive order targeting Pakistans Ahmadiyya Muslim minority to which we belonged prescribing fines, arrest and even death should we dare practice our faith. Zia hijacked media to claim Ahmadis hated Pakistan. He called us a cancer and accused us of spreading false information even as he shut down our mosques and schools. He spent his questionable presidency empowering right-wing religious fundamentalists, elevating fascist ideology, and mixing religion and state. We didnt stick around to see what would happen next. By March 1987, we immigrated to America. Fast forward to 2017. Now Im a human rights attorney and American Muslim citizen living in Washington and Im experiencing deja vu. During Trumps election campaign, he suggested Muslim ID cards, contemplated shutting down mosques and claimed, Islam hates us. Almost as soon as he took office, he signed an executive order targeting Muslims coming to America. He has also empowered right-wing fundamentalists, elevated fascists, delegitimized media as fake news, and mixed religion and state. With every tweet, Trump seems to reach a new nadir. On Wednesday, the president retweeted three anti-Muslim videos from the leader of a British far-right extremist organization.</quote> https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-opinions/wp/2017/12/01/trump-is-acting-like-pakistans-former-dictator/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Admiral 12/02/17 8:22:06 AM #2:	Dont need to go more than two lines in before the article becomes laughably dumb. --- - The Admiral <cite>The Admiral posted [p:891445316] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote>Dont need to go more than two lines in before the article becomes laughably dumb.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
teepan95 12/02/17 8:24:06 AM #3:	The Admiral posted... Dont need to go more than two lines in before the article becomes laughably dumb. I was born in Pakistan. Huh. --- I use Gameraven and you should too. <cite>teepan95 posted [p:891445367] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><cite>The Admiral posted...</cite> <quote>Dont need to go more than two lines in before the article becomes laughably dumb.</quote> <quote>I was born in Pakistan.</quote> Huh.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DezCaughtIt 12/02/17 8:31:45 AM #4:	teepan95 posted... The Admiral posted... Dont need to go more than two lines in before the article becomes laughably dumb. I was born in Pakistan. Huh. He gave his hand too early lmaooo --- *The user formally known as freakofnature30* ROCK FLAAAAG AND EAAAAAAAAAGLLLLLLLE <cite>DezCaughtIt posted [p:891445554] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><cite>teepan95 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>The Admiral posted...</cite> <quote>Dont need to go more than two lines in before the article becomes laughably dumb.</quote> <quote>I was born in Pakistan.</quote> Huh.</quote> He gave his hand too early lmaooo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iPhone_7 12/02/17 8:40:26 AM #5:	Good thing hes only acting and behaving like one except unable to actually rule like one. Having total power is the key thing, plus the hallmarks of traditional dictatorships - military coups, death squads, actual hostilities towards minority groups (beyond annoyances like dog-whistle racism) --- Sig User Logic http://i.imgur.com/lA5fm7w.jpg <cite>iPhone_7 posted [p:891445772] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote>Good thing hes only acting and behaving like one except unable to actually rule like one. Having total power is the key thing, plus the hallmarks of traditional dictatorships - military coups, death squads, actual hostilities towards minority groups (beyond annoyances like dog-whistle racism)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
teepan95 12/02/17 10:43:02 AM #6:	iPhone_7 posted... Good thing hes only acting and behaving like one except unable to actually rule like one. Having total power is the key thing, plus the hallmarks of traditional dictatorships - military coups, death squads, actual hostilities towards minority groups (beyond annoyances like dog-whistle racism) I see no difference between 'acting like one' and 'ruling like one'. Although in Trump's case, it'd be more 'attempting to rule like one'. Plus the article is about the former dictator of Pakistan, not dictatorships in general. --- I use Gameraven and you should too. <cite>teepan95 posted [p:891449602] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><cite>iPhone_7 posted...</cite> <quote> Good thing hes only acting and behaving like one except unable to actually rule like one. Having total power is the key thing, plus the hallmarks of traditional dictatorships - military coups, death squads, actual hostilities towards minority groups (beyond annoyances like dog-whistle racism)</quote> I see no difference between 'acting like one' and 'ruling like one'. Although in Trump's case, it'd be more 'attempting to rule like one'. Plus the article is about the former dictator of Pakistan, not dictatorships in general.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_RETS_ 12/02/17 10:54:48 AM #8:	People continuing to use the travel ban as a reason of Trump being dictator-like prove themselves ill-equipped to have a reasonable opinion on the matter. <cite>_RETS_ posted [p:891450054] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote>People continuing to use the travel ban as a reason of Trump being dictator-like prove themselves ill-equipped to have a reasonable opinion on the matter.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tropicalwood 12/02/17 10:55:44 AM #9:	_RETS_ In what specific ways do you think Trump resembles this dictator? He executed a military coup to come to power. --- ayy lmao ayy lmao \|\| oaml oaml yya yya ayy lmao ayy lmao \|\| oaml oaml yya yya <cite>Tropicalwood posted [p:891450094] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><cite>_RETS_ </cite> <quote>In what specific ways do you think Trump resembles this dictator?</quote> He executed a military coup to come to power.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_RETS_ 12/02/17 10:57:04 AM #10:	Tropicalwood posted... _RETS_ In what specific ways do you think Trump resembles this dictator? He executed a military coup to come to power. Nope. <cite>_RETS_ posted [p:891450140] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tropicalwood posted...</cite> <quote><cite>_RETS_ </cite> <quote>In what specific ways do you think Trump resembles this dictator?</quote> He executed a military coup to come to power.</quote> Nope.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tropicalwood 12/02/17 11:00:45 AM #11:	_RETS_ posted... Tropicalwood posted... _RETS_ In what specific ways do you think Trump resembles this dictator? He executed a military coup to come to power. Nope. Had Muslims killed? --- ayy lmao ayy lmao \|\| oaml oaml yya yya ayy lmao ayy lmao \|\| oaml oaml yya yya <cite>Tropicalwood posted [p:891450281] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><cite>_RETS_ posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Tropicalwood posted...</cite> <quote><cite>_RETS_ </cite> <quote>In what specific ways do you think Trump resembles this dictator?</quote> He executed a military coup to come to power.</quote> Nope.</quote> Had Muslims killed?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
teepan95 12/02/17 11:01:46 AM #12:	_RETS_ posted... People continuing to use the travel ban as a reason of Trump being dictator-like prove themselves ill-equipped to have a reasonable opinion on the matter. Well it's a good thing the travel ban is just one issue of many. --- I use Gameraven and you should too. <cite>teepan95 posted [p:891450324] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><cite>_RETS_ posted...</cite> <quote>People continuing to use the travel ban as a reason of Trump being dictator-like prove themselves ill-equipped to have a reasonable opinion on the matter.</quote> Well it's a good thing the travel ban is just one issue of many.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_RETS_ 12/02/17 11:03:30 AM #13:	teepan95 posted... _RETS_ posted... People continuing to use the travel ban as a reason of Trump being dictator-like prove themselves ill-equipped to have a reasonable opinion on the matter. Well it's a good thing the travel ban is just one issue of many. It delegitimizes other points. Just like BLM using Michael Brown's case undercuts other more valid points. <cite>_RETS_ posted [p:891450387] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><cite>teepan95 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>_RETS_ posted...</cite> <quote>People continuing to use the travel ban as a reason of Trump being dictator-like prove themselves ill-equipped to have a reasonable opinion on the matter.</quote> Well it's a good thing the travel ban is just one issue of many.</quote> It delegitimizes other points. Just like BLM using Michael Brown's case undercuts other more valid points.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_RETS_ 12/02/17 11:03:49 AM #14:	Tropicalwood posted... _RETS_ posted... Tropicalwood posted... _RETS_ In what specific ways do you think Trump resembles this dictator? He executed a military coup to come to power. Nope. Had Muslims killed? Must have missed that one too. <cite>_RETS_ posted [p:891450403] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tropicalwood posted...</cite> <quote><cite>_RETS_ posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Tropicalwood posted...</cite> <quote><cite>_RETS_ </cite> <quote>In what specific ways do you think Trump resembles this dictator?</quote> He executed a military coup to come to power.</quote> Nope.</quote> Had Muslims killed?</quote> Must have missed that one too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChromaticAngel 12/02/17 11:05:39 AM #15:	iPhone_7 posted... Good thing hes only acting and behaving like one except unable to actually rule like one. Well yes. That's the whole point of democracy is to prevent shit like that. If Donald Trump had dictatorial power, he WOULD be just like the former dictator of pakistan, but he can't. --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png <cite>ChromaticAngel posted [p:891450484] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><cite>iPhone_7 posted...</cite> <quote>Good thing hes only acting and behaving like one except unable to actually rule like one.</quote> Well yes. That's the whole point of democracy is to prevent shit like that. If Donald Trump had dictatorial power, he WOULD be just like the former dictator of pakistan, but he can't.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ImTheMacheteGuy 12/02/17 11:18:56 AM #16:	ChromaticAngel posted... iPhone_7 posted... Good thing he?s only acting and behaving like one except unable to actually rule like one. Well yes. That's the whole point of democracy is to prevent shit like that. If Donald Trump had dictatorial power, he WOULD be just like the former dictator of pakistan, but he can't. I've been saying this for a long time --- Place-holder sig because new phone and old sigs not saved :/ <cite>ImTheMacheteGuy posted [p:891450998] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><cite>ChromaticAngel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>iPhone_7 posted...</cite> <quote>Good thing he?s only acting and behaving like one except unable to actually rule like one.</quote> Well yes. That's the whole point of democracy is to prevent shit like that. If Donald Trump had dictatorial power, he WOULD be just like the former dictator of pakistan, but he can't.</quote> I've been saying this for a long time</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 12/02/17 11:26:14 AM #17:	ChromaticAngel posted... iPhone_7 posted... Good thing hes only acting and behaving like one except unable to actually rule like one. Well yes. That's the whole point of democracy is to prevent shit like that. If Donald Trump had dictatorial power, he WOULD be just like the former dictator of pakistan, but he can't. And the reality is we shouldnt be ok with that just because well, we have checks and balances stop worrying...why would you want a person who WOULD if he could in a position like that. We could be doing so much better. --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:891451308] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><cite>ChromaticAngel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>iPhone_7 posted...</cite> <quote>Good thing hes only acting and behaving like one except unable to actually rule like one.</quote> Well yes. That's the whole point of democracy is to prevent shit like that. If Donald Trump had dictatorial power, he WOULD be just like the former dictator of pakistan, but he can't.</quote> And the reality is we shouldnt be ok with that just because well, we have checks and balances stop worrying...why would you want a person who WOULD if he could in a position like that. We could be doing so much better.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChromaticAngel 12/02/17 11:33:35 AM #18:	TheVipaGTS posted... ChromaticAngel posted... iPhone_7 posted... Good thing hes only acting and behaving like one except unable to actually rule like one. Well yes. That's the whole point of democracy is to prevent shit like that. If Donald Trump had dictatorial power, he WOULD be just like the former dictator of pakistan, but he can't. And the reality is we shouldnt be ok with that just because well, we have checks and balances stop worrying...why would you want a person who WOULD if he could in a position like that. We could be doing so much better. agreed. You wouldn't drive over a field of nails because you have a spare tire. --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png <cite>ChromaticAngel posted [p:891451619] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheVipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ChromaticAngel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>iPhone_7 posted...</cite> <quote>Good thing hes only acting and behaving like one except unable to actually rule like one.</quote> Well yes. That's the whole point of democracy is to prevent shit like that. If Donald Trump had dictatorial power, he WOULD be just like the former dictator of pakistan, but he can't.</quote> And the reality is we shouldnt be ok with that just because well, we have checks and balances stop worrying...why would you want a person who WOULD if he could in a position like that. We could be doing so much better.</quote> agreed. You wouldn't drive over a field of nails because you have a spare tire.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
teepan95 12/02/17 1:26:28 PM #19:	_RETS_ posted... teepan95 posted... _RETS_ posted... People continuing to use the travel ban as a reason of Trump being dictator-like prove themselves ill-equipped to have a reasonable opinion on the matter. Well it's a good thing the travel ban is just one issue of many. It delegitimizes other points. Just like BLM using Michael Brown's case undercuts other more valid points. Way to put your hands over your ears. --- I use Gameraven and you should too. #soyboysupreme <cite>teepan95 posted [p:891456782] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><cite>_RETS_ posted...</cite> <quote><cite>teepan95 posted...</cite> <quote> <cite>_RETS_ posted...</cite> <quote> People continuing to use the travel ban as a reason of Trump being dictator-like prove themselves ill-equipped to have a reasonable opinion on the matter. </quote> Well it's a good thing the travel ban is just one issue of many.</quote> It delegitimizes other points. Just like BLM using Michael Brown's case undercuts other more valid points.</quote> Way to put your hands over your ears.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RingoBell 12/02/17 3:34:55 PM #20:	_RETS_ posted... People continuing to use the travel ban as a reason of Trump being dictator-like prove themselves ill-equipped to have a reasonable opinion on the matter. Agreed. Not to mention the law (passed by Congress, signed by a former President) explicitly grants him the power to do it. --- Ya know, one of these days I'm gonna think of something to put here... <cite>RingoBell posted [p:891462992] in Trump 'act... [t:76053616]...</cite> <quote><cite>_RETS_ posted...</cite> <quote>People continuing to use the travel ban as a reason of Trump being dictator-like prove themselves ill-equipped to have a reasonable opinion on the matter.</quote> Agreed. Not to mention the law (passed by Congress, signed by a former President) explicitly grants him the power to do it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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