dr.fuzzenstein wrote: » I'd say a lot of people voted for him for precisely those reasons. Unscrupulous, uncaring, unhindered by feelings of guilt, a moral compass or his own party. Simply thick and ignorant. The idea was that he would simply march in there with his size 13s, sign a lot of decrees and rule by defecating on other people from a great height. He is the ideal POTUS for the people he promised heaven and earth to. He is the president of the global "me first!" brigade. People who want a slice of the pie and fcuk everyone else. A mixture of greed, spite and malice. If you look at the storm of outrage on the internet about how Europe is a total failure and we've never had it so bad, there's a lot of it about. Spoilt people who are mortally pissed off because they can't afford that latest iPhone AND that 4 week vacation in Australia at the same time. Shure it's all the fault of dem immigants and the're taking my money! To his fans, winning is not enough. others must fail and be trampled into the dirt. Europe is by far not excempt from that. There was a Pegida rally in Dresden in June and the ship Mission Lifeline was currently sailing the Mediterranean. The crowd chanted "let them drown!" over and over again. There is a lot of human filth and it seems to be multiplying.
Water John wrote: » This is a view of a mainstream GOP activist, John Weaver. Served Bush Snr and McCain.http://www.thejournal.ie/john-weaver-interview-4135771-Jul2018/ Gives a bit of hope the GOP can be rescued at some point.
everlast75 wrote: » There have been a few of these moments, where you think the GOP have reached a turning point. What has happened before is simply lip service. When it comes to actual action, its back to towing the party line
Professor Moriarty wrote: » I would love to talk to one of those people to try to understand that mindset. Or maybe I wouldn't.
ELM327 wrote: » Is this kindergarten?
Republican Sen. Rand Paul tweeted Monday that he will ask President Donald Trump to revoke the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, who criticized Trump's performance last week at the Helsinki summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In an unusual move, Paul wrote that he will meet with Trump on Monday to discuss allegations that Brennan is "monetizing his security clearance" and "making millions of dollars divulging secrets to mainstream media." Paul added that he would ask Trump to revoke Brennan's clearance.
Quin_Dub wrote: » As long as Trumps support remains at the levels it is (80%+ among GOP voters) he is untouchable as far as the GOP are concerned.. They will continue to grumble as a way to hedge their bets if they day comes his support tanks so that they can point to their pronouncements of dissent but otherwise they will do absolutely nothing.
Quin_Dub wrote: » Rand Paul to ask Trump to revoke Brennan security clearance Rand Paul going all in on his support for the Trump/Russia position. No evidence of the "monetisation" provided as of yet... Just tweets from Rand Paul asking if he was..
everlast75 wrote: » Nothing about Trump threatening nuclear war (again) via tweet, or concerns about the secret meeting - let's just go after an ex employee Yeah. I'm beginning to think Paul's neighbour was on to something.
FrostyJack wrote: » So Rand Paul is looking more like he has Russian backing everyday. Something fishy is going on.http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/397879-rand-paul-blocks-sanders-russia-resolution-calls-it-crazy-hatred
dr.fuzzenstein wrote: » A mixture of greed, spite and malice. If you look at the storm of outrage on the internet about how Europe is a total failure and we've never had it so bad, there's a lot of it about. Spoilt people who are mortally pissed off because they can't afford that latest iPhone AND that 4 week vacation in Australia at the same time. Shure it's all the fault of dem immigants and the're taking my money! .
Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: » In the US wages have been declining for almost a decade. Dismissing this as you do isn’t going to solve the problem.
Hurrache wrote: » Not helped by the tax cuts claimed to be introduced in order to increase wages.https://twitter.com/business/status/1021480288369733633?s=19
Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: » Hurrache wrote: » Not helped by the tax cuts claimed to be introduced in order to increase wages.https://twitter.com/business/status/1021480288369733633?s=19 That graph is fairly dubious (as the writer himself admits) as it would be an annualised drop of 7%. Reducing corporate taxes isn’t going to increase wages, not should it reduce them, but it’s the economic nationalism of the tariffs that appeals to low wage workers.
Leroy42 wrote: » I agree on the graph but not the second point. The whole selling point of the massive CT cut was increased investment, jobs and wages. No idea on investment, but jobs haven't shot up (continued the previous trend, not a bad thing but hardly worth 15% cut) and wages haven't increased.
Pelvis wrote: » Does anyone know if Manafort's trial will be televised at all?
aloyisious wrote: » Sean Spicer is doing an interview with the BBC 2 Newsnight programme tonight starting just now. The Ad for it is his "this is the greatest inauguration attendance crowd ever".
TheRiverman wrote: » Watching Emily Maitlis interviewing Sean Spicer right now.Hope Ryan Tubridy is watching how it should be done.
Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: » That graph is fairly dubious (as the writer himself admits) as it would be an annualised drop of 7%. Reducing corporate taxes isn’t going to increase wages, nor should it reduce them, but it’s the economic nationalism of the tariffs that appeals to low wage workers.
dr.fuzzenstein wrote: I wonder how long low wage workers will bask in the warm glow of economic nationalism when every single thing made in China becomes 20% more expensive. Will they still cheer and clap when The Donald tries to blame that on Mexicans?
Wanderer78 wrote: » Probably, villains are always necessary in this game
