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Trump: A Flawed Champion
American Thinker.com ^ | October 27, 2020 | Ted Noel

Posted on 10/27/2020 9:32:32 AM PDT by Kaslin

Many pundits suggest that if you haven’t made up your mind by now on your choice for President, you haven’t been paying attention. They’re largely correct, but there are some (a minority) who are paying attention and are seeing a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. (Apologies to Winston Churchill) This may be best exemplified by David French’s recent column where he quotes theologian John Piper at length. The upshot of his post is that a leader’s immorality destroys society. To that end, he cites “unrepentant sexual immorality,” “unrepentant boastfulness,” “unrepentant vulgarity,” and “unrepentant factiousness” as key markers of unsuitability in a leader.

French’s list is a #NeverTrumper’s transparent slap at Donald Trump. Historically, Trump was a womanizer. His verbal style is boastful and vulgar. He is accused of being a divider. For the one who’s not paying attention, Joe Biden’s claim that this election is about character seals the deal. Vote Biden! But we have to peel back the layers of this onion.

On the charge of sexual immorality, we must compare Trump’s ancient history with Biden’s continuing fondling of women and excuses for his son’s profligate behavior. Recent revelations point to worse. Joe keeps on keepin’ on, while Donald is notably faithful to Melania.

We’ve all heard Donald Trump’s statements about his “tremendous” company, “beautiful” buildings, and “fantastic” golf courses. Supposedly this is evidence of narcissism, a major character flaw. But pundits who have grown up near Trump in Queens recognize this a simply local style. Apparently, many people from Queens speak this way as a daily part of life. Brooklyn has a different flavor, and Indiana (VP Pence’s home) is radically different.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: americanstinker; americanthinker; davidfrench; johnpiper; tednoel; thepiouspiper
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To: Kaslin
A lot of people are not comfortable with Trump because he is so unlike most other Presidents historically. But then, Americans want someone to shake up the ossified DC political culture....
21 posted on 10/27/2020 10:04:10 AM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's Economic Cure)
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To: Seruzawa

Lenin called them “useful idiots”.


22 posted on 10/27/2020 10:05:45 AM PDT by laconic
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To: RayChuang88

You mean the CORRUPT DC swamp.


23 posted on 10/27/2020 10:06:13 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Kaslin

David was a flawed champion.

But better be ruled by him than by Goliath.


24 posted on 10/27/2020 10:06:39 AM PDT by edwinland
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To: Kaslin

And the left still defends the guy who stained the Great Seal and was playing hide the cigar in the Oval Office.


25 posted on 10/27/2020 10:08:12 AM PDT by doug from upland (Why the hell isn't Hillary Rodham Clinton in prison yet?)
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To: Kaslin

First, everyone is flawed. It’s a matter of how that person has responded to their flaws. Second, if someone claims to be, or is represented by others, as unflawed, it’s a sure sign of a deeply flawed deception. And third, the article’s use of the word “upshot.” What a silly word.


26 posted on 10/27/2020 10:10:43 AM PDT by Prince Caspian
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the rest of the John Piper keyword, chrono:

27 posted on 10/27/2020 10:12:28 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Kaslin

Winston Churchill had his flaws, but he was the undisputed champion of the world during WW II.

Never have been impressed with John Piper. While being a very intelligent man, he has always had an overinflated opinion of himself. Piper has many flaws in his theology. Thinks he is the smartest person in the room, but he’s far from it.

Sort of like George Will. Never understood why people thought he is so brilliant; he’s not.


28 posted on 10/27/2020 10:15:52 AM PDT by WASCWatch
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To: Fido969

Can you IMAGINE what this would all look like IF Patton was running with Trump???

I am NOT chopping Pence——Just imagining....


29 posted on 10/27/2020 10:20:04 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: Kaslin

The same title would apply to any person as president.


30 posted on 10/27/2020 10:20:50 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

And that’s just Biden. There is a whole second list applicable to Kamala.


31 posted on 10/27/2020 10:22:23 AM PDT by Cecily
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To: Kaslin

..Donald Trump is the greatest President of my lifetime. He has both transformed the presidency and been transformed by it. He is America’s Josiah IMHO...


32 posted on 10/27/2020 10:33:34 AM PDT by WalterSkinner (In Memory of My Father, WWII Vet 2007 , and Mom, the Best Mother Ever 2019)
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To: Kaslin
People, especially women, need to get over their need to be talked to like they're in kindergarten.

This is why there should never be a woman President.

33 posted on 10/27/2020 10:36:31 AM PDT by lewislynn ( It's not your color stupid, it's your attitude.)
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To: Kaslin

I’m tired of this narrative. I’m tired of the constant harping on Trump’s character flaws. I’m tired of “self righteous, smug” people who believe that they have no flaws citing Trump’s personality as some kind of detriment.

I like Trump just the way he is. Any other way...and he’s just another spineless GOP presidential candidate who just wants to be like.

Give me Trump all day long.


34 posted on 10/27/2020 10:47:30 AM PDT by carton253 (Jesus is everything.)
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To: carton253

Agree 100%. Obama started his political career in the living room of a bomb making domestic terrorist who posed standing on an American flag in the NY Times on 9/11/2001. Spare me the lecture on Trump’s character.


35 posted on 10/27/2020 10:49:03 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: lewislynn
I am a woman and I sure wouldn't like to be talked to as if I were in Kindergarden.

I swear, what gives you the idea?

You're nothing but a chauvinistic pig.

36 posted on 10/27/2020 10:51:57 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: LouieFisk
Yeah but only if he were a Catholic.

On the other Hand Francis is a better Socialist than Donald Trump could be.

37 posted on 10/27/2020 11:01:05 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: entropy12
Are we electing a pope or a leader

Considering the current Pope, this is a little disjointed comparison. don't you think? {:-)

38 posted on 10/27/2020 11:02:47 AM PDT by itsahoot (The ability to read auto correct is necessary to read my posts understanding them is another matter.)
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To: Kaslin

Piper wouldn’t vote for King David — adulterer, murderer, hater (Psalms 139:22 “Do I not hate with perfect hatred those that hate you? (God)”.

Some Trump “haters” will vote for baby killer, false accuser, pedofile, rapist, liar, Joe Biden.


39 posted on 10/27/2020 11:06:59 AM PDT by nonsporting (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: Kaslin

“...David French and John Piper are wrong. We can’t judge our President on public moral character. We aren’t electing a savior. We’re electing a champion....”

Thus endeth the lesson.


40 posted on 10/27/2020 11:13:21 AM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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