Republican activist organizes clean up in W. Baltimore

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s nice that he made an effort and all, but a one-time clean-up doesn’t address the systemic issues (poverty, etc.) that leads to the situation in the first place.

No. Poverty doesn't lead to trash in the streets. You can be poor and know to not throw trash in the street. It's a complete lack of respect that leads to the mess.

+100
So tired of the excuses.

Agree. My father grew up in a poor neighborhood, and they all took pride in keeping it neat. Of course, that was 80 years ago when poor people weren't given a pass on every bit of bad behavior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s nice that he made an effort and all, but a one-time clean-up doesn’t address the systemic issues (poverty, etc.) that leads to the situation in the first place.

No. Poverty doesn't lead to trash in the streets. You can be poor and know to not throw trash in the street. It's a complete lack of respect that leads to the mess.

+100
So tired of the excuses.

Agree. My father grew up in a poor neighborhood, and they all took pride in keeping it neat. Of course, that was 80 years ago when poor people weren't given a pass on every bit of bad behavior.

What neighborhood?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s nice that he made an effort and all, but a one-time clean-up doesn’t address the systemic issues (poverty, etc.) that leads to the situation in the first place.

No. Poverty doesn't lead to trash in the streets. You can be poor and know to not throw trash in the street. It's a complete lack of respect that leads to the mess.

+100
So tired of the excuses.

Agree. My father grew up in a poor neighborhood, and they all took pride in keeping it neat. Of course, that was 80 years ago when poor people weren't given a pass on every bit of bad behavior.

In the 1940, wealth inequality was significantly less.
https://equitablegrowth.org/exploding-wealth-inequality-united-states/

Maybe poor people get a "pass on every bit of bad behavior" now, but don't the rich as well? Would a man like Trump be elected in 1940?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good on him. He, and the other volunteers from surrounding states, are good people. Too bad *actual residents* of Baltimore didn't feel the need to help clean up their own city.

What are you reading?

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/scott-presler-volunteers-cleanup-trash-west-baltimore-president-donald-trump/28611545#

"The cleanup was attended, in large part, by supporters of President Donald Trump."

So interesting that it took Trump supporters to organize, mobilize, and PAY for this enormous cleanup. They paid for porta-potties, dumpsters, equipment, etc. - to clean up a city they don't even live in.

You are so gullible if you believe this was done for anything but political purposes. This guy is getting a whole bunch of attention he never would have gotten otherwise.

I don't care and the residents don't care if this was or wasn't done for political purposes. The fact is, they worked long, hot, sweaty hours, using their own money, to clean up a city they don't even live in. And all you can do is complain that he did it for "political purposes"? It's as plain as day who cared enough about this place to pitch in and clean it - and who didn't.

I imagine you and your ilk are kicking yourselves that you didn't think of it first.

You're arguing for the same thing you argue against when you claim people get dependant on government handouts.

Um, nope. The government had nothing to do with this group of volunteers coming together. Not one government dime was spent on this cleanup, only private funds belonging to the volunteers (Trump supporters, btw). Which actually speaks very, very poorly for the city of Baltimore and its Democratic "leaders".

This wasn't a group of volunteers, this was a political stunt.

It was a group of volunteers. This guy (who happens to be gay, BTW) organized over 170 volunteers who worked for over 12 hours today to clean up portions of Baltimore.
Don't be surprised if he organizes another clean up day in another city. It was THAT successful.

Instead of marching, this guy took action. I commend him for what he did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s nice that he made an effort and all, but a one-time clean-up doesn’t address the systemic issues (poverty, etc.) that leads to the situation in the first place.

No. Poverty doesn't lead to trash in the streets. You can be poor and know to not throw trash in the street. It's a complete lack of respect that leads to the mess.

+100
So tired of the excuses.

Agree. My father grew up in a poor neighborhood, and they all took pride in keeping it neat. Of course, that was 80 years ago when poor people weren't given a pass on every bit of bad behavior.

What neighborhood?

Brooklyn circa 1940s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s nice that he made an effort and all, but a one-time clean-up doesn’t address the systemic issues (poverty, etc.) that leads to the situation in the first place.

No. Poverty doesn't lead to trash in the streets. You can be poor and know to not throw trash in the street. It's a complete lack of respect that leads to the mess.

+100
So tired of the excuses.

Agree. My father grew up in a poor neighborhood, and they all took pride in keeping it neat. Of course, that was 80 years ago when poor people weren't given a pass on every bit of bad behavior.

In the 1940, wealth inequality was significantly less.
https://equitablegrowth.org/exploding-wealth-inequality-united-states/

Maybe poor people get a "pass on every bit of bad behavior" now, but don't the rich as well? Would a man like Trump be elected in 1940?

Are you kidding me? People were dirt-poor in 1940, and they elected FDR - a rich liberal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s nice that he made an effort and all, but a one-time clean-up doesn’t address the systemic issues (poverty, etc.) that leads to the situation in the first place.

No. Poverty doesn't lead to trash in the streets. You can be poor and know to not throw trash in the street. It's a complete lack of respect that leads to the mess.

+100
So tired of the excuses.

So the impoverished places where you have lived were spotless?

You are saying poverty gives you the right to throw your trash in the streets. I guess you're a Democrat, right?

No, I’m asking if you speak from first-hand experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s nice that he made an effort and all, but a one-time clean-up doesn’t address the systemic issues (poverty, etc.) that leads to the situation in the first place.

No. Poverty doesn't lead to trash in the streets. You can be poor and know to not throw trash in the street. It's a complete lack of respect that leads to the mess.

+100
So tired of the excuses.

Agree. My father grew up in a poor neighborhood, and they all took pride in keeping it neat. Of course, that was 80 years ago when poor people weren't given a pass on every bit of bad behavior.

Agree with you... my dad - same situation in Indiana. Dirt poor. Had very little. But, what they did have was kept tidy and in good order. The neighborhood was the same way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s nice that he made an effort and all, but a one-time clean-up doesn’t address the systemic issues (poverty, etc.) that leads to the situation in the first place.

No. Poverty doesn't lead to trash in the streets. You can be poor and know to not throw trash in the street. It's a complete lack of respect that leads to the mess.

+100
So tired of the excuses.

Agree. My father grew up in a poor neighborhood, and they all took pride in keeping it neat. Of course, that was 80 years ago when poor people weren't given a pass on every bit of bad behavior.

In the 1940, wealth inequality was significantly less.
https://equitablegrowth.org/exploding-wealth-inequality-united-states/

Maybe poor people get a "pass on every bit of bad behavior" now, but don't the rich as well? Would a man like Trump be elected in 1940?

Are you kidding me? People were dirt-poor in 1940, and they elected FDR - a rich liberal.

Smart of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good on him. He, and the other volunteers from surrounding states, are good people. Too bad *actual residents* of Baltimore didn't feel the need to help clean up their own city.

What are you reading?

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/scott-presler-volunteers-cleanup-trash-west-baltimore-president-donald-trump/28611545#

"The cleanup was attended, in large part, by supporters of President Donald Trump."

So interesting that it took Trump supporters to organize, mobilize, and PAY for this enormous cleanup. They paid for porta-potties, dumpsters, equipment, etc. - to clean up a city they don't even live in.

You are so gullible if you believe this was done for anything but political purposes. This guy is getting a whole bunch of attention he never would have gotten otherwise.

I don't care and the residents don't care if this was or wasn't done for political purposes. The fact is, they worked long, hot, sweaty hours, using their own money, to clean up a city they don't even live in. And all you can do is complain that he did it for "political purposes"? It's as plain as day who cared enough about this place to pitch in and clean it - and who didn't.

I imagine you and your ilk are kicking yourselves that you didn't think of it first.

You're arguing for the same thing you argue against when you claim people get dependant on government handouts.

Um, nope. The government had nothing to do with this group of volunteers coming together. Not one government dime was spent on this cleanup, only private funds belonging to the volunteers (Trump supporters, btw). Which actually speaks very, very poorly for the city of Baltimore and its Democratic "leaders".

You're reading this thread very selectively.

How so? Everything I know about this cleanup came from the news sources that reported it. Are you saying they're lying?

Got it. You're not reading this thread at all.

[Anonymous]

Is he going to clean up the dreck in his own state?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good on him. He, and the other volunteers from surrounding states, are good people. Too bad *actual residents* of Baltimore didn't feel the need to help clean up their own city.

What are you reading?

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/scott-presler-volunteers-cleanup-trash-west-baltimore-president-donald-trump/28611545#

"The cleanup was attended, in large part, by supporters of President Donald Trump."

So interesting that it took Trump supporters to organize, mobilize, and PAY for this enormous cleanup. They paid for porta-potties, dumpsters, equipment, etc. - to clean up a city they don't even live in.

You are so gullible if you believe this was done for anything but political purposes. This guy is getting a whole bunch of attention he never would have gotten otherwise.

I don't care and the residents don't care if this was or wasn't done for political purposes. The fact is, they worked long, hot, sweaty hours, using their own money, to clean up a city they don't even live in. And all you can do is complain that he did it for "political purposes"? It's as plain as day who cared enough about this place to pitch in and clean it - and who didn't.

I imagine you and your ilk are kicking yourselves that you didn't think of it first.

You're arguing for the same thing you argue against when you claim people get dependant on government handouts.

Um, nope. The government had nothing to do with this group of volunteers coming together. Not one government dime was spent on this cleanup, only private funds belonging to the volunteers (Trump supporters, btw). Which actually speaks very, very poorly for the city of Baltimore and its Democratic "leaders".

This wasn't a group of volunteers, this was a political stunt.

It was a group of volunteers. This guy (who happens to be gay, BTW) organized over 170 volunteers who worked for over 12 hours today to clean up portions of Baltimore.
Don't be surprised if he organizes another clean up day in another city. It was THAT successful.

Instead of marching, this guy took action. I commend him for what he did.

Same here. Instead of just paying lip service to the atrocious conditions in Baltimore, he galvanized an entirely volunteer-based group of people to go clean it up. It's jaw-dropping that the liberals on this thread are arrogant enough to criticize him for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good on him. He, and the other volunteers from surrounding states, are good people. Too bad *actual residents* of Baltimore didn't feel the need to help clean up their own city.

What are you reading?

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/scott-presler-volunteers-cleanup-trash-west-baltimore-president-donald-trump/28611545#

"The cleanup was attended, in large part, by supporters of President Donald Trump."

So interesting that it took Trump supporters to organize, mobilize, and PAY for this enormous cleanup. They paid for porta-potties, dumpsters, equipment, etc. - to clean up a city they don't even live in.

You are so gullible if you believe this was done for anything but political purposes. This guy is getting a whole bunch of attention he never would have gotten otherwise.

I don't care and the residents don't care if this was or wasn't done for political purposes. The fact is, they worked long, hot, sweaty hours, using their own money, to clean up a city they don't even live in. And all you can do is complain that he did it for "political purposes"? It's as plain as day who cared enough about this place to pitch in and clean it - and who didn't.

I imagine you and your ilk are kicking yourselves that you didn't think of it first.

You're arguing for the same thing you argue against when you claim people get dependant on government handouts.

Um, nope. The government had nothing to do with this group of volunteers coming together. Not one government dime was spent on this cleanup, only private funds belonging to the volunteers (Trump supporters, btw). Which actually speaks very, very poorly for the city of Baltimore and its Democratic "leaders".

You're reading this thread very selectively.

How so? Everything I know about this cleanup came from the news sources that reported it. Are you saying they're lying?

Got it. You're not reading this thread at all.

I've read the entire thread. Exactly what is your point?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s nice that he made an effort and all, but a one-time clean-up doesn’t address the systemic issues (poverty, etc.) that leads to the situation in the first place.

No. Poverty doesn't lead to trash in the streets. You can be poor and know to not throw trash in the street. It's a complete lack of respect that leads to the mess.

+100
So tired of the excuses.

Agree. My father grew up in a poor neighborhood, and they all took pride in keeping it neat. Of course, that was 80 years ago when poor people weren't given a pass on every bit of bad behavior.

+1
My grandmother grew up in poverty in Tennessee, with four kids and no A/C. Yet her house was always immaculate, as were her children. She took great pride in making sure what little they had was clean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good on him. He, and the other volunteers from surrounding states, are good people. Too bad *actual residents* of Baltimore didn't feel the need to help clean up their own city.

What are you reading?

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/scott-presler-volunteers-cleanup-trash-west-baltimore-president-donald-trump/28611545#

"The cleanup was attended, in large part, by supporters of President Donald Trump."

So interesting that it took Trump supporters to organize, mobilize, and PAY for this enormous cleanup. They paid for porta-potties, dumpsters, equipment, etc. - to clean up a city they don't even live in.

You are so gullible if you believe this was done for anything but political purposes. This guy is getting a whole bunch of attention he never would have gotten otherwise.

I don't care and the residents don't care if this was or wasn't done for political purposes. The fact is, they worked long, hot, sweaty hours, using their own money, to clean up a city they don't even live in. And all you can do is complain that he did it for "political purposes"? It's as plain as day who cared enough about this place to pitch in and clean it - and who didn't.

I imagine you and your ilk are kicking yourselves that you didn't think of it first.

You're arguing for the same thing you argue against when you claim people get dependant on government handouts.

Um, nope. The government had nothing to do with this group of volunteers coming together. Not one government dime was spent on this cleanup, only private funds belonging to the volunteers (Trump supporters, btw). Which actually speaks very, very poorly for the city of Baltimore and its Democratic "leaders".

This wasn't a group of volunteers, this was a political stunt.

It was a group of volunteers. This guy (who happens to be gay, BTW) organized over 170 volunteers who worked for over 12 hours today to clean up portions of Baltimore.
Don't be surprised if he organizes another clean up day in another city. It was THAT successful.

Instead of marching, this guy took action. I commend him for what he did.

Same here. Instead of just paying lip service to the atrocious conditions in Baltimore, he galvanized an entirely volunteer-based group of people to go clean it up. It's jaw-dropping that the liberals on this thread are arrogant enough to criticize him for it.

It wasn't volunteer, they were doing it for political gain.