Trump Administration Policy Changes like and Dislike Thread

[Littleguy]

Based upon the 17 pm's ( yes 17!) I have received thus far I think we all will recognize this fellow.

 

[fasttwitch]

Smart = people who agree with my pre-existing opinions

Stupid = people who disagree with my pre-existing opinions

Cult thinking.

 

[matthewk04]

I think there is a lot of fault to go around in this situation. The US absolutely handled this poorly. We should not have been making noise about Ukraine possibly joining NATO. The Biden should not have given Putin the green light to invade, as long as it's not "too big of an incursion." WTH.

Ukraine has surprised everyone with how bravely they've fought, and how they've pulled Putin's pants down in front of the entire world. The US has had a front row seat to study Russian tactics, logistics, communications, inventory, etc. But the last year as the war has settled into a bloody, expensive stalemate, they've taken a position that guaranteed further bloodshed without any real possibility of victory. I'm not sure I understand that. Sure, Zelensky was getting a blank check from Biden, but Ukraine is running out of fighting age men. Then what? That's not a criticism of Ukraine's bravery, courage, etc., it's simply an objective third-party analysis. Ukraine needs to broker a deal that minimizes their losses (they've lost the Donbass (sp?) region, but I don't think getting that back is in the cards).

Russia is a big loser in this whole thing. Their military was feared previously, not so much any more. Their economy is hurting, they poor demographic condition has gotten even worse, and they'll continue their brain drain, as those young Russians that can leave will do so. Very sad. Putin wanted to "get the band back together", and it has backfired. He likely won't go off into the sunset. Rather, he will die in office, by health issues or getting killed by a political opponent (probably not soon). He's weakened, and there are those in Russia who might be interested in changing direction. Putin is looking over his shoulder 24/7.
Europe has lost, again. This conflict has created a rift in NATO, and it's been a clarifying rift. Europe has never liked the US, they think we're a bunch of rednecks. US has never liked Europe, we think they're a bunch of pussies. Maybe we're both correct. I don't know. But I do know that NATO has subsidized European welfare states by allowing them to move monies that otherwise would have been allocated to defense to social welfare programs. That seemed to work pretty well for 50 years, but such social welfare programs incentive bad demographics. No one is around to do the work, and those who are around would rather get benefits that do the hourly stuff. So Europe brought in the barbarians to do the work they weren't willing to do, and now they're realizing the social welfare state only works within a homogeneous culture which they no longer have.

The old world order (for better or worse) is no more. Without US keeping the peace, there will not be peace. But as long as we don't get involved, maybe we shouldn't care. Just as a fellow human being I do care, but mankind has been destroying each other for 10,000 years. Not much has changed, except that we're more efficient at it today.

The problem is we made them give up their fleet of ships (and the third largest nuclear arsenal in the world) 30 years ago with the assurance we’d be there to protect them. Now our word doesn’t mean shit when we ask countries to disarm/not build nuclear weapons.

 

[fasttwitch]

The problem is we made them give up their fleet of ships (and the third largest nuclear arsenal in the world) 30 years ago with the assurance we’d be there to protect them. Now our word doesn’t mean shit when we ask countries to disarm/not build nuclear weapons.

True. This is a situation too where their are no good guys. Everyone is playing a calculated game here.

This is just more evidence that there are no good guys in this world. Only fallible humans with power over other humans trying to achieve wealth and power at others' expense.

The human race will not make it another 100 years. So we should all just enjoy the ride while it lasts.

 

[fasttwitch]

Haha, Canada told Trump they were ready to completely SHUT OFF power to over a million Americans.

 

[testboner]

Haha, Canada told Trump they were ready to completely SHUT OFF power to over a million Americans.

Good. Understandable.

 

[Littleguy]

True. This is a situation too where their are no good guys. Everyone is playing a calculated game here.

This is just more evidence that there are no good guys in this world. Only fallible humans with power over other humans trying to achieve wealth and power at others' expense.

The human race will not make it another 100 years. So we should all just enjoy the ride while it lasts.

I NEVER thought I would concur with FT on anything

 

[Massive G]

Haha, Canada told Trump they were ready to completely SHUT OFF power to over a million Americans.

Which they dropped when he increased steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%.

 

[Massive G]

So chaos = more chaos. Schumer said they are shutting down the government playing right into Trump's hands.

 

[fasttwitch]

Which they dropped when he increased steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%.

Also, Canada got ready to dump all their US treasuries onto the open market, which would of course tank the treasuries. This would seriously hurt the US.

Two can play at this game. Honestly, I don't think Canada needs us as much as we need them. Canada is an enormous country with few people and nearly infinite resources. We were already getting those resources at a discount. Canada would be better off working with the Chinese.

 

[testboner]

Is any of the daily reports on ANYTHING about all the current goings on making anyone feel more confident, at ease and secure? What feels good about the hyperlevel of daily intensities bouncing back and forth as a result of this Trump guy’s bull in a china shop methodology? The guy has had a minimum of 6 business BK’s and those screwed a lot of his big dollar investors at the time. He continues attempting to use his same old tactics applied to operating within the corporation of the USA (it is in fact a legal corporation by definition). And this time, We as the investors within this corp that he’s officially at the helm of, are the ones who are under threat of being screwed. Already, many have already been screwed by his and this “DOGE” approach. Tens of thousands of legitimate family supporting careers already shitcanned. All under the propagandized “federal waste” assertion, when in reality, only the smaller percentage actually is unnecessary waste. More harm than good has occurred (and continues to) good hard working people.

JP Morgan’s chief global economist, Bruce Kasman in Singapore on Wednesday:

“Where we stand now is with a heightened concern about the US economy,”Kasman said, adding he had not yet adjusted any of his forecasts.
At the start of the year, Kasman initially estimated a 30% recession risk, but this has since risen to 40% and could exceed 50% if tariffs take full effect, he said.

https://www.rt.com/business/614093-us-tariffs-recession-risk/

 

[Massive G]

Also, Canada got ready to dump all their US treasuries onto the open market, which would of course tank the treasuries. This would seriously hurt the US.

Two can play at this game. Honestly, I don't think Canada needs us as much as we need them. Canada is an enormous country with few people and nearly infinite resources. We were already getting those resources at a discount. Canada would be better off working with the Chinese.

Canada will buckle first. A country of 41 million people won't last long. But since Canada is already under global perversity control they will probably hold out. Communists love to make their people suffer.
I go to bed every night thanking the lord we have a deep state president with balls.