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April 23rd, 2017, 03:52 PM | #381 | |
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April 23rd, 2017, 10:10 PM | #382 | |
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Compromise means that nobody is getting everything they would like. Taxes can be simplified and rationalized, but it is going to take major work and imagination. We are all in this together and "us vs them" will not cut it. So far, Mr. Trump seems to be mainly interested in feathering his own nest and trying to make himself look good. He has found some competent people in some areas. In others, he has appointed people far outside the mainstream. The political reality is that the party in power loses ground in the midterm elections. The economy is heading into an overdue slowdown. If Trump continues on his current course, the House will likely change hands in 2018. If Trump breaks his promises on healthcare and Social Security, while cutting taxes for the rich, the folks that put him in office will be even further behind by 2020. Don't forget Carter and Bush, Sr wound up being one term presidents not so long ago. Meanwhile, the Russian probes roll on. |
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April 23rd, 2017, 11:52 PM | #383 |
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"Originally Posted by scoundrel
Like Churchill in WW2 Mr Trump's real strength is his connection with the voters" I don't understand what this means. There were no elections in the UK during WW2 and the 1945 election was won by the Labour Party lead by Attlee. |
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April 24th, 2017, 09:34 AM | #384 |
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Update on that wall.
Tweeted yesterday (Sunday 23 April).@realDonaldTrump
"Eventually, but at a later date so we can get started early, Mexico will be paying, in some form, for the badly needed border wall." Translation anybody? |
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April 24th, 2017, 11:01 AM | #385 |
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Translation: If I just mention the wall it will make my approval numbers great again.
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White House calls Senate to briefing on North Korea
In an unusual move, the entire US Senate is being called to the White House for a briefing on North Korea.
Washington has become increasingly concerned at North Korean missile and nuclear tests and threats to its neighbours and the US. The briefing, involving 100 senators as well as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defence Secretary James Mattis, is being held on Wednesday. China, North Korea's main ally, has called for restraint from all sides. China's call came in a phone conversation between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump on Sunday. Mr Xi urged all parties to "maintain restraint and avoid actions that would increase tensions", according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Details: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39694640 UH-oh.....
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Court Blunts Trump’s Sanctuary Cities Crackdown
A federal judge Tuesday blunted the impact of one of President Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration, forbidding the White House to withhold federal funds from sanctuary cities — local governments that limit police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Federal District Court Judge William Orrick issued a nationwide injunction in response to a lawsuit filed by San Francisco and nearby Santa Clara County. They argued that the president's January 25th executive order, declaring sanctuary cities ineligible to receive federal grants, was unconstitutional. source
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President Trump has informed both Mexico and Canada that the U.S. will NOT be leaving the NAFTA trade agreement for the time being.
That's a pretty big reversal for what was a key campaign promise. Other than Gorsuch being appointed to the Supreme Court, who only got through using the nuclear option thanks to a Republican held House and Senate, what else has gotten done that was promised? And please, don't list all his executive orders that seem to be regularly shot down by the courts. If you'll remember, the Donald was extremely critical of executive orders on the part of his predecessor. So far, I'd have to say his first 100 days has been very unimpressive.....sad. |
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April 27th, 2017, 11:13 AM | #389 |
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One of the key refrains I've heard coming from people who voted for Trump was that Washington needed a business leader to fix things. The thought seemed to be that Trump would walk into the senate or congress like another board he sat on, bark off a few orders, and minions would jump to enact his will.
These people don't quite seem to realize that the United States Government was specifically designed to NOT function like a business entity so that no one person could wield overwhelming power. Trump has so far tried to rely on executive orders because as a business leader its closest to what he's most familiar with in terms of how to get things done. He hasn't gotten much done specifically because he keeps confusing the US government with a private business. If we really wanted to go back to a model of where the government mirrors a private business I suppose we could reintroduce feudalism. A temporary agreement to ally with and work for someone who provides protection and security until you can make a better deal with a more powerful figure. |
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