The Trump Presidency
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So, at the risk of instability, you are content with allowing the worst humanitarian crisis in your lifetime to spawn and continue unabated? Got it.
I'm just curious. How would you classify 2017 Syria on your stability scale?
Hmm. You are on to something here.
Things did get ugly in Egypt. A couple of different times, actually.
Well, we're in Japan and Korea ... that's not inherently bad.
Same question I posed to Julio: What's your alternative?
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/17920536/.../t/pelosi-shrugs-bushs-criticism-meets-assad/
Bush has said Pelosi’s trip signals that the Assad government is part of the international mainstream when it is not. The United States says Syria allows Iraqi Sunni insurgents to operate from its territory, backs the Hezbollah and Hamas militant groups and is trying to destabilize the Lebanese government. Syria denies the allegations.
Democrats have argued that the United States should engage its top rivals in the Mideast — Iran and Syria — to make headway in easing crises in Iraq, Lebanon and the Israeli-Arab peace process.
Further proof that progressives don't know their ass from their mouth when it comes to foreign policy.
Bushie was right.
How does it feel to hear that?
57Brave
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If memory serves Bush's State Department signed off on the meet.Then criticized it in real time.
Straddling ... hedging bets ?
To paraphrase: Bush drove the car in the ditch then stood on the side complaining others weren't pushing hard enough.
Using Bush circa 2000's as your Middle Eastern standard is a bit of a stretch.
Wouldn't you agree?
Straddling ... hedging bets ?
To paraphrase: Bush drove the car in the ditch then stood on the side complaining others weren't pushing hard enough.
Using Bush circa 2000's as your Middle Eastern standard is a bit of a stretch.
Wouldn't you agree?
57Brave
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let me ask -- what was the alternative.
I prefer diplomacy to armed confrontation ---- was that your solution ?
As long as we get to go back ----- we didn't invade and occupy Iraq under false pretenses
and reek havoc in this " pottery barn"
sturg33
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I think anyone who denies the positive sentiment from the business community is just completely blind to reality.
But still, Trump has to deliver, and so far he's done nothing
57Brave
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Trying to keep a scorecard here
Syrian problem - 70 word statement
30 condemning Assad
40 condemning Obama
Positive jobs report after 2 months ---- all Trump
Is that right?
One more thing before I go ---- how does one quantify "optimism" to data, so we can assign credit or blame. Is it the same method
used to chart "personal responsibility" ?
What parking lot do you guys find these cute little catch phrases
I guess you don't read any financial news. Not that I would expect you to but it's my business field and I'm expected to be aware of these developments.
57Brave
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How do you drink water without it getting all over your shirt ?
Agreed. Need tax cuts by the end if the year at the latest.
57Brave
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that doesn't tell me anything --- isn't "optimism" a subjective term that gets bent and skewed to meet the speakers need ?
Sturg just said Trump hasn't done anything.
Haven't jobs been trending upwards for the past number of years?
Before I respond I just want to say I think you know exactly what this means but I digress.
Optimism is a result of the business owners confidence that the current administration is going to create a business environment that is more conducive to growth and profit. This is accomplished through tax reform as well as lightened business regulation. The rollback of Dodd Frank (at least portions of it) would be a great step to take as it would allow smaller financial houses to thrive and not be trampled under the ridiculous costs of compliance. This generates more competition which creates more jobs at higher wages.
At this point its all perception based on campaign promises made. The optimism will wear if nothing gets done. Trump has to act and I believe he will.
These reports aren't included in his bubble. Therefore, they aren't real.
57Brave
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your point seems to be adopt conservative policies and conservatives will then grant "optimism"
What you defined is Reagan Era Trickle Down Economics. Proven to be an unmitigated disaster.
The term Social Darwinism comes to mind
Runnin
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You are right. Believing that is crazy.