Out of curiosity, how did he actually do this other than saying that he was doing it? For as much as his supporters like to claim he is ushering in a new age of populism, I saw an Administration that governed in much the same way as all previous Republican (and if I’m being honest, Democrat) Admins did. Wealthy bankers and Establishment Republicans littered the cabinet. We murdered people in the Middle East via drone strikes and sold weapons to people at the same rate. We lowered taxes on the wealthy and promoted big business. We have only the smallest handful of new members of Congress that are remarkably different than those that came before and we ended the cycle with McConnell, Schumer and Pelosi still calling most of the shots.
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Out of curiosity, how did he actually do this other than saying that he was doing it? For as much as his supporters like to claim he is ushering in a new age of populism, I saw an Administration that governed in much the same way as all previous Republican (and if I’m being honest, Democrat) Admins did. Wealthy bankers and Establishment Republicans littered the cabinet. We murdered people in the Middle East via drone strikes and sold weapons to people at the same rate. We lowered taxes on the wealthy and promoted big business. We have only the smallest handful of new members of Congress that are remarkably different than those that came before and we ended the cycle with McConnell, Schumer and Pelosi still calling most of the shots.
Did you miss the analysis of the 'Trump tax cuts' and how they actually ended up benefiting middle and lower class more than anyone? Remember - The state deduction cap HURT upper middle class and wealthy people ALOT.
Trump also stewarded a time where inflation adjusted wage growth for non-supervisory workers was the highest in over fifty years.
Then you have things like forcing NATO to pay more / Not starting new wars / Controlling the border which is the biggest hinderance to working class Americans.
Need I go on?
Sorry, I feel the need to clarify some poor language on my part. When I talk about tax cuts, I fully understand there are multiple ways to view their effects. I understand the concept behind cutting taxes for the job creators and all that. The language I used obscured that understanding and sounded like your basic REPUBLICAN RICH PERSON BAD talking point, when the answer is more nuanced than that. That said, I don’t see a discernible difference between the Trump Tax Cuts and the previous ones. It was your traditional Republican governance. What I meant is that I don’t see how this is populism at work. Wage growth is in the same category, as I fail to see how any actions taken around the economy could be deemed populism. We differ on how we interpret the results of Trump’s 4 years in terms of the everyday worker, but I’m really trying to get at populism vs. just touting a stronger economy in general. Perhaps I fundamentally misunderstand what populism is.
Populism is what is popular and effective for your citizens.
That means ending foreign wars.
That means protecting American businesses.
That means ending illegal immigration that undercuts American workers.
That means promoting family values.
That mean creating opportunity zones in underprivileged areas.
That means TAX CUTS.
Jaw
It's OVER 5,000!
As far as actual implemented policy, I think thethe hit most of it. Committing to withdrawal from Afghanistan was a big one, I don't believe for a second that would have happened if Trump hadn't started the ball rolling. The renegotiation of NAFTA wasn't as good as optimists were hoping for, but it was an improvement, as were the other protective tariffs and trade policies. Illegal immigration enforcement and building the wall. Cuts to SALT exemptions. Abraham Accords and just generally not sticking Uncle Sam's foot into another quagmire somewhere in the world.
Rhetorically it was better. That doesn't impact policy today, but plenty of Pub officials and candidates took note of the positive reception voters had to Trump's stances on protectionism, war, and border enforcement. Heck for decades the national Pubs have treated pro lifers like Dem treat blacks. They assumed our vote, paid lip service, and made no real effort to achieve anything in line with our interests. Their assumption was that it would be political suicide. Trump was insistent that he would appoint pro life judges and he did, and he still almost won reelection despite a pandemic, the most openly hostile media any American politician has ever faced, and more own goals than any of us can count.
Something I'm looking forward to is the CoC endorsing Dems, and unions endorsing Pubs. We'll see that soon.
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I hope that this illegitimate regime puts the most radical leftist possible on the court. Let’s see that approval rating fip below 30% and win 100+ seats in the house and 10 in the senate.
Finally get the country back on track after a dark two years.
I hope that this illegitimate regime puts the most radical leftist possible on the court. Let’s see that approval rating fip below 30% and win 100+ seats in the house and 10 in the senate.
Finally get the country back on track after a dark two years.
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
JUST IN: The economy grew 5.7% last year, the fastest pace since 1984. The growth arrived in fits and starts, with hopes for a steady recovery repeatedly dashed by successive waves of infection.
Man, I’m sure this is bad news for Biden and democrats somehow lol
Man, I’m sure this is bad news for Biden and democrats somehow lol
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
Ah man, the currency you love that was created for kiddie porn and drug dealing might get some oversight eh?
Meh, there’s no ruining Bitcoin or anything else in the Crypto/NFT space. It is just the absolute worst on its own.
57Brave
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but you know gold, it is all the rage of the CrossFit gym. You know, manly stuff