Trump Administration Policy Changes like and Dislike Thread

[Littleguy]

True. And of course the money angle.. 1/2 of Americans cannot miss one single paycheck without experiencing financial catastrophe. The other 1/2 is invested in the system (stock market). Both halves need stability or they lose everything they have. Any rocking of the boat leads to financial pain nobody wants.

This ALWAYS shocks the fuck outta me, we know my wifes sister and many like here can't even take a vacation for a weekend in Vegas without planning it out on tyhe credit cards ,I spend MORE on vacations than these guys make in a year, shit we are ALWAYS on vacation.

 

[monsoon]

This ALWAYS shocks the fuck outta me, we know my wifes sister and many like here can't even take a vacation for a weekend in Vegas without planning it out on tyhe credit cards ,I spend MORE on vacations than these guys make in a year, shit we are ALWAYS on vacation.

Can I go?

 

[Littleguy]

Can I go?

Yes but you have to pack a picnic basket.

 

[monsoon]

Done

 

[Massive G]

Truthfully, to be real / accurate, I’m pretty certain ALL (if not, then 99.9% ) politicians are on meds. Most ALL Americans are — likely every one of us here on the forum are. Yeah… not “kookoo meds,” but meds nonetheless.

Yes I agree. But she is 100% a loon. No skills at all just got where she got by color and sex. When she was elected to senate she ran on being an Indian American then later on jumped on the African black bandwagon.
I won't even go into how fucked up the other political people in this country are congress people too for sure.
All equally fucked up. It is well known that she wears dark make up to appear blacker at times. Well known but not reported on.

 

[testboner]

Many pieces to the puzzle of what’s happening to our world. I’m not saying this is entirely accurate , that’s not the point of posting it - but it’s a perspective for broadening the narrow US dominated psyop narratives we currently live with on a perpetual daily basis.

https://www.rt.com/news/614311-west-russia-simulation-reality/

 

[fasttwitch]

Canada looks poised to cancel their F-35 orders. They are looking at the Eurofighter Typhoon.

The would immediately hit Boeing's pocketbook to the tune of 19 billion.

Portugal has cancelled. Other countries are soon to follow. Many are saying that United States is no longer an honorable and predictable ally.

 

[testboner]

True
This makes a point that bewilders me - How on earth do so many have such a strange and confusing (to Me) belief that any of the gov’t / corp woven entities actually care anything about the common layperson at all?

 

[testboner]

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.

Erik Prince, former “Blackwater” head describes Russia’s military in the Ukraine conflict.

https://www.rt.com/news/614366-us-weapons-ukraine-russia/

 

[fasttwitch]

Erik Prince, former “Blackwater” head describes Russia’s military in the Ukraine conflict.

https://www.rt.com/news/614366-us-weapons-ukraine-russia/

They got wise quick! Russian had let their military deteriorate a bit.

It's interesting, but the US has corruption, but it's legalized. Comes in the form of privileged jobs, insider trading, things that Americans don't see as corrupt, though most other countries do. The Russian have old school corruption in the military. Or rather, had a lot. But now most has been purged out since Putin made changes. Putin wants results. It was one thing when Russia's military was idle and only necessary on paper. Now that it is needed it is becoming focused. They are adapting.

William Spaniel has been talking about this for years. Love his purity, The game theoretic approach. He sees it analytically, not with bias and emotion.

Used to follow Peter Zeihan on this subject. But he's gone shit-lib/neo-con. Same difference. Hard to follow him now on this issue when he's calling everybody on the right and left a Russian asset. He's still good on other subjects, but I think he's too close to this one. Especially since he has a Ukrainian charity. Don't think he can be objective anymore.

 

[Yano]

“The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer.” - Henry Kissinger

 

[testboner]

“The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer.” - Henry Kissinger

That’s pretty nail on the head accurate.