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Guest Post: Could Trump Become One Of America's Greatest Presidents?
Submitted by Bill Bonner of Bonner & Partners (annotated by Acting-Man.com's Pater Tenebrarum),
Ganging up on the Donald
Poor Donald Trump. Everybody’s against him.
Jeb Bush says he’s “unhinged”...
...Chris Christie says he has “no idea what [he’s] talking about”...
...John Kasich accuses him of “outrageous divisiveness”…
The Donald – in reality, they love him…
...and Marco Rubio describes him as “offensive and outlandish.”
And those are just his fellow Republicans!
“Reprehensible... prejudiced...” adds Hillary Clinton.
Piling on, Martin O’Malley says Trump is a “fascist demagogue.”
Can a man with enemies like these really be bad?
Looney Leanings
Donald Trump brought the wrath, ire, and contempt of the mainstream political establishment down on his head yesterday. He called for a “total and complete shutdown on Muslims entering the United States.”
Most commentators quickly condemned him, pointing out that such a ban would be unconstitutional and completely against the principles on which the nation was founded.
Alien anchor hair discovered…
But in a spirit of pure mischief (a blustery billionaire hardly qualifies for our customary support for die-hards, lost causes, and underdogs), we rush to the defense of “The Donald.”
Yes, his proposal is reckless, stupid, unworkable, unfair, and un-American. But it might not be unpopular. Give the man credit. He’s running for president. To win, he needs the votes of people who are at least as block-headed as he is.
In that respect (perhaps the only respect) his latest proposal may not be a bad idea. Also, making preposterous and outrageous proposals hardly disqualifies you for the White House.
Some of our “best” presidents – at least, according to historians and the public – were those who did the looniest things... things that were completely at odds with the Constitution, the spirit of liberty, and their own policy goals.
President Lincoln told the crowd at Gettysburg that his war against the South was in line with the Declaration of Independence, which clearly asserted the right of a people to choose their own government.
The war would determine, he said, whether “that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure.” The answer was “no.” And he made sure of it.
Contemporary cartoon of Lincoln attack him over the human toll of the Union war effort. Columbia, wearing a liberty cap and a shirt made of an American flag, demands, “Mr. Lincoln, give me back my 500,000 sons!” At the right, Lincoln, unfazed, sits at a writing desk, his leg thrown over the chair back. A proclamation calling for “500 Thous. More Troops,” signed by him, lies at his feet – click to enlarge.
President Wilson did the same thing for foreigners – invading more countries than any other president… while proclaiming the right to self-determination. Elections were fine, said Wilson, as long as they chose “good men.” If he didn’t like the men chosen… he sent in the troops.
By the standards set by Lincoln and Wilson, Donald Trump has the capacity to be one of our greatest leaders.
Vote for Woodrow Wilson “who kept you out of war” (and didn’t saddle you with a Federal Reserve…)
Image credit: Punch
PS:
It doesn’t really matter who wins the race for the White House, because the Deep State already controls just about every aspect of American life. From health care, to education, to the food on our tables, to the never-ending war on terror, the Deep State is pulling the strings.
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Anyone advocating teh censorship of the internet like Trump is should be done away with!
I guess the NET Neutrality the current clown signed into law is above your IQ.
You see what we mean about you fucking statist goofs? You will get behind someone just because they utter a few anti-islam statements. Fucking pathetic bunch of losers!!
He isn't running against history. He is running against Hitlary.
Trump, Hillary, Cruz and half of you should all go eat shit and die in vain.
Did you see the Bitcoin guy got outed down under?
Satoshi's got the tax man blues.
The anti-trump trolls are strong today. He must have done something to piss of Israel and the bankers.
What a fucking joke! Trump is the establishment moron!
President Trump
Vice President Nugent
Speaker of the House Wayne LaPierre
Put the "Red Blooded" back into "American".
Nugent and LaPierre are genuine. Trump is a total fraud.
So is the NRA. They have a track record about like Boehners when it comes to selling out at the last minute.....
Watching the MSM and RINOs shit their pants live on TV is all I need to know that Trump is NOT controlled opposition.
It's a stage act. Sorry for your being gullible.
Coinhead for No One. Yay.
So far he's by far the best candidate imo.
If you've got guns start using them. Get rid of the Democrats and Republicans.
I hate to admit it, but coinhead is right. I admit to personal cog-dis. on an emotional level I like Trump and Putin. They kick ass and take names. They tell the truth when no-one else will. They get shit done!
But.
They are both globalists. They both work for the Bankers. Their only real fight is whether or not THEY get to run the NWO, and not the faggot cartel of rabid Zionists and Communists, ie Hillary, Obama, and the EU.
But I like them. I can't help it. And if they win, they will kill me, just as surely as Hillary and Obama will.
Trump pretty much said if got the nomination, he would pick Cruz as a running mate. I could certainly live with that.
Sometimes you need a Machete and sometimes you need a Scalpel. With that ticket you would have both.
"Could Trump Become One Of America's Greatest Presidents?"
Only if he is able to enact Nuremburg Laws for America.
Unde TRUMP, America could be again what once was.
A perky "innocent" young maiden:
http://goo.gl/xFQREO
was that one of trumps daughters?
You can't possibly be implying that Cruz 'carpet bomb the arabs until the sand glows' is like a scalpel?
So "globalist" Putin wants to run the world a la NWO? I doubt it somehow.
Russia is perceived as a threat to the "globalist" NWO. The Anglo-Zionist global NWO hegemon has been doing its best to try and start WWIII because Russia will not accede to their wishes. Listen to Putin's speeches - he advocates a multi-polar world. This is anathema to the hegemon.
Why can't you people see this? Does it not say in the bible that Satan is teh master deceiver and that he is a charmer? Don't you see how they sell you false hope? That they tell you exactly what you want to hear when you need to hear it? It doesn't matter whether it is Obama, Hillary or Trump the point is that they are the ones selling you the hope on their terms. Stop being fooled by these manipulators and their antics!
Stop being fooled and then do what exactly. Just shoot everyone like your previous post says?
So, you buy into the theory that Trump is merely a foil to secure the eGOP nomination only to hand Hitlery the Presidency by blowing the general election? I never say never to anything until it is shown to be truth or fiction. So, provide evidence Trump is a Quisling or no better than Hitlery.
For the record I am beyond parties/phony elections, so this is merely a sporting proposition.
The best candidate?
Ahem.
he will be waterboarded to give up a backdoor to bitcoin...
You seem confused coinhead. The proper term is eat shit and bark at the moon. I would think that is a term you take to heart. At least every 29 and 1/2 days or so.
After 7 years of mocking teh Obamanoid voters, what do teh Zerobrains do? Oh yeah, go vote for moar "hope and change" with Donald! Yeah right, what a bunch of fucking numbskull idiots!
NO HOPE EVER! NO PRESIDENT! NO PETRO DOLLAR! NO GOLD DOLLAR! NO CENTRAL POWER!
And who are you voting for, Coinhead ... Yeah, not voting or some shit
Don't vote for anyone.
Yup, so STFU
Vote with a bullet against establishment puppets and supporters (like you).
Just for the record, coinhead is simply "blowing off steam". He is a dedicated practitioner of non-violence, owns no guns, and is not a threat to anyone. The lies and corruption of our current system have temporarily gotten the better of his good judgement, and when he says "vote with a bullet", he really means, "vote with a beautiful flower".
You can thank me later coinhead. Don't say I never did anything for you.
IOW, a proggie, by any other name. The fact that the Trumpet has THEM all a twitter, piques my interest. His opposition is taking a big risk exposing themselves this early in the game. They must know that something's up which does not comport with the usual game plan. Trump in the forefront will beat dark pools of Soros in the background. Bleed that fucker dry, Donald. I might even throw a vote your way for trying.
Are you calling teh we a progressive?
IDK, is teh we you? The shoe fits, too fucking bad. And JIT for the funny season.
We support what Trump says. We do not support Trump. Wrap your head around that riddle and get back to we.
Trump seems to be a bull in a china shop, but I think that appeals to the broad electorate, sick of status quo. The hope is that by crashing through the china shop, he might inadvertently accomplish some GOOD.
"We support what Trump says. We do not support Trump."
You aren't swift enough to manage both. Enthusiastic counsel for the latter, betrays the bullshit you're spouting in the former. Clear enough now for we?
Indeed No. 9.
Many here may make occasional rhetorical comments about "shooting the bastards", but we really don't mean actually shooting the bastards with, like, guns and things.
It's too early for that.
Coinhead must have blood shooting out of his eye and his, whatever.
out of his anus ... Coinhead's anus.
coinhead, you seem to have found a home!
I honestly think he's helping the Clintons as a spoiler candidate. Until someone like Ron Paul comes along and has a plan to restore sound money and stop an insane foreign policy, I'll sit on the sidelines.
Anyone allowed on network television cannot be trusted.
Now... what if they went on network television to promote Bitcoins? Do we not trust them as well and say no to Bitcoin?
Satoshi's tax troubles I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.
And when exactly did this ever happen??
Wed, 12/09/2015 - 22:03"Anyone allowed on network television cannot be trusted." - Coinhead.
https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/kryptoradio-successfully-broadcasts-bitc...
So does a protocol being broadcast over teh air meet your strict definition of "anyone"?
Sorry, i thought "anyone" must have been teh typo.
What's protocol? is that 1337 for proctologists tool?
That would make sense when talking about bitcoin...
Trump, with his authoritarian tendencies, is quite likely the one who will lock down the country and go for everyone's guns when the economic collapse occurs. People would never see it coming, but everything he's said in the past and everything he's saying now points to him being a statist.
Everyone feel free to downvote, but now you can't say you weren't warned.
It's true. Problem, reaction, solution. Whether it's freedom for the internet or freedom for gun ownership... Trump has already let us know which side he is on.
Hey, Dumbshit - Trump said he thinks everyone should be able to Conceal Carry. WTF, you're as bad as the media twisting words that were never spoken
Yeah and you actually think he means that or cares?!?!?!?!? Fucking gullible idiots!!
I vote for turning over the apple cart. Go Trump!
Your a fucking dense idiot. Face of the "opposition"? Just as dumb as those stupid fucks fighting for "Jihad" with Israeli puppet al Baghdadi.
Your Non Vote for Trump is a Vote for Hillary, or worse a Neo Con (but I repeat myself, as they are the same)
That's what he says now, when he's running to be the Republican nominee. When he wasn't a candidate, he supported the assault weapons ban. He's a politician. He's gonna say whatever the hell he thinks will get him the most votes. It's working astoundingly well.
A populist has no values. They say what is popular when it benefits them, when they are seeking power. They will go with whatever they think the 51% will support.
HOLY SHIT, he said it so it must be true! People, let alone politicians or those aspiring to become politicians, never lie!
My head hurts.
To be fair, Obama taught Constitutional Law at Harvard *giggles* (sorry, I'm trying not to laugh as I type this...), so your guns were as good as safe! If Obama can't lie, neither can Trump.
Or something like that... ;)
Maybe it's me but it sounds like you are saying you would not tongue punch his fartbox......
Thanks for keeping that phrase alive.
It's a dirty, and often under appreciated job, but I do try, lol.......
THat just means that we are ever more thankful!
Hi bearing cho den rolling guy!
Back atcha teh BTC guy!
EDIT:
Perhaps that DCRB guy will get around to more BTC stuff soon. For the moment his blog his back...:
"10 Grams of .9999 Fine Goodness from India"
http://goo.gl/uAFL7K
Every forum needs a back door man.
OK... Actually laughed out loud for a few minutes over that one. Never heard it before. Excellent.
I didn't down vote you but I disagree. Trump is carrying most of the time. One commenter here said said that they have a friend that's done business with him and he was prick... I don't doubt it. The traitor hyenas and jackals in the fascist media twist everything he says so that is a positive indicator.
Dr. Jerome Corsi and Roger Stone are people I do trust. They have both known Trump for a long time along with Jesse Ventura. They all say he is the real deal and endorse him. And, he is turning out to be far shrewder that I thought.
Is he Playmate of the year? Of course not. But at this point he is clearly the best option.
I would not want him for a boss.
But, it looks like he might make a pretty good president.
@ Otrader- we were just talking about this today- is Trump a spoiler for Hillary? It is within the realm of possibility. Some of us remember a small, intense man named---oh shit, what was his name? Oh yeah. Ross Perot! He handed the election to Bill.
Personally, I think Trump needs to vet his Secret Service detail. If any of them ever were close to the Clintons, Trump needs to get rid of them. It's a "safety" thing.
One thing for sure, Hillary hired that kooky professor-looking dude, the Communist one, (what's HIS name? SandyHook?) to prep the citizenry for acceptance of Hillary's REAL platform. Really. Whatever that guy says, that's what Hillary will do.
Mizz Direkshun! http://denisemilaniofficial.tumblr.com/
I find it ironic that the majority of Trump supporters are all tea party people who supposedly want less government, but every fascist idea Trump comes out with requires more expansive and intrusive government. These people are blind.
His supporters are retards. And teh Tea Party now supports of other big-gov, pro-Israel morons like Palin, Glenn Beck, Cruz, etc, etc..
Trump is a Fascist and Hillary is a Communist.
Fact: Fascists kill less of their own people than Communists.
So, if I have a choice between shooting myself in the head and shooting myself in the upper thigh so as to sever my femoral artery, I will take the option that at least gives me a fighting chance.
Really, coinhead, what are my options? Not voting? That simply means I give the choice of where to put the bullet to someone else.
I really wish Nibiru would hurry the fuck up and get here. The end of the world is fucking overdue.
Has anyone notice that coinhead spells "THE" as teh consistanly. Once in a while this is a typo but to consistanly do this is a sign of some sort of problem. Just saying.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teh
It is often used ironically,[4] and can be used to mock someone's lack of "techie" knowledge or skills, as an insult, or to reinforce a group's elitism;[2]
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=teh
2004
Its ancient 1337 (leetspeak=elitespeak) that came from early online shooters like Quake. Coinhead thinks its cool because it makes him part of a self-appointed superior subculture just like bitcoin does.
People genuinely salivate over Trump. He is, unequivocally, the Tea Party's Obama.
You couldn't get further away from "Tea Party" than you could with Trump/Cruz.
Just look at this crazy bitch. Surprised she didn't whip out her tits.
www.imgur.com/gallery/PBuVT0h
Those are some scary looking motherfuckers.
The only reason Trump has supporters is this:
All other candidates want increased spending, warfare, and surveillance.
Trump wants all those same things, except he claims that it is for targeting the Mexicans and Muslims instead of fellow Americans.
That is the ONLY difference, but it is more than enough nowadays to make him poll well above the other midgets in the race.
Socialism is all about protectionism for your tribe (little "t" tribe) and The Donald is promising that in spades.
Quasi,
Have you ever heard of Rand Paul, he doesn't fit your description on line 2 of your comment. Just sayin... I know it won't happen, but he's not for that shit you listed.
There will be NO SAVIOR elected. Ever.
The only person who will save one, is one's self, (short term), and if lucky, family members and a small, tight-knit group/community in the more long term.
Plan and prepare accordingly, and watch the shit-show happen while enjoying some popcorn.
How does tossing illegals back over a wall require more government. First it is already the law, just not applied. Second it means fewer illegals to coddle in the US, with fewer bureaucrats needed to organise the coddling. Likewise fewer criminal illegals, so fewer jails, fewer cops needed, etc.
Same goes for keeping mohammedans out. Fewer violent trouble makers, fewer bureaucrats and cops needed to cope with their demands. Indeed if the US ejected all the mohammedans, the excuse for spying on all US citizens would be eiminated and maybe a few more gov jobs.
And how about his objections to one sided trade deals that ship US manufacturing jobs overseas. Bring those jobs back and you end up with fewer people on welfare, so fewer bureaucrats needed.
And his policy on VA medical care, i.e. if the VA can't cope, let the vets use private doctors paid for by the US government, not appoint more VA bureaucrats.
So you claim is actually the reverse of reality. Is that through ignorance or malice?
Far left libs hate him 'cause he says people need to work for a living and we need a smaller government.
Far right Jebites hate him 'cause he does not push for 100 years moar war in the ME.
Trump is actually a middle of the roader if you ask me; very moderate in his views.
The height of irony is reading about some jackass from Yale Law school talking about the constitutionality of anything, but there she was saying The Donald as Prez couldn't decide who's allowed in this country. That's the Donald's singular advantage over the others cowering in their sponsor's corner: it is to call out bullshit; When no one, and I mean no one, follows suit, his opponents are exposed. Trump's going to need Ventura and some of those retired Seals.
Did you by chance watch the Hamilton/Jefferson debate with Tom Woods and Michael Malice the other day...? Quite good.
Thx. I'll look it up.
How do you plan on finding and throwing out all tens of millions of illegals?
Those illegals who lack a validly-issued SSN stand out like a red flag on employment records, which are presumably held by the feds, you know, on computers and stuff. If anyone felt like looking.
The independently-wealthy illegals might stay on indefinitely, but any illegals that work for a living could quickly become unemployable. Who know, wages might even go up due to a shortage of labor.
"I find it ironic that the majority of Trump supporters are all tea party people..."
Have you seen polling on that? I'd think that Tea Party people would be for Cruz.
Nah, they're just not all that sharp.
Trump is making racism cool again for them.
Stereotype much?
I'm thinkin yeah, way over his head.
...again your so fucking stupid that you assume anyone against Trump is for teh Democrats. Brain damaged!
is this super mario in your profile pic? i like super mario
That's cool. Teh we likes nwod-edispU bag heads.
"That's cool. Teh we likes nwod-edispU bag heads."
how do i translate this... "tech we like "n"-word episode U bag heads?"
no no no im not using the "n"-word, im not a racist
Trump
Clinton
Ok its election day.. Here are your choices
Revolution
Status Quo
Here are your choices for the other 364 days of the year.
The war on whites must stop, Trump will stop it. Diversity is code word for white genicide. Fuck diversity.
Trump doesn't give a fuck about "white people" or "working people". Played like a fiddle.
Of course, I'm an anarchist Christian who doesn't believe in being ruled by anyone, but I don't see why Trump isn't just that. Either way I'm not voting like usual.
methinks thou does protest too much....
Kinda fishy, you are....show up outta nowhere and post every other line. You're obviously a one issue person-trump. You friends with davidpierre? he shows up when there is a "4th turning" post, and creeps us out. trolls.....
You mean Internet censorship like blocking Bitcoin transactions? That certainly would be the end of Bitcoin.
And how would they go about doing that retard????
LOL!!! I knew that one would get you spewing in a fit of rage. Thanks for that :)
you know what alternative ports are right??
This will never happen: Trump saying, "Ladies and Gentlemen, the Redshield-Fed is our bad luck."
So then, Trump is status quo with a toupee on,
Excellent LSD
Two words: You're awesome! :D
It's about as easy to block bitcoin transactions as it is to block the reactions converting carbonaceous molecules into water and CO2.
That is to say, you can't do it. And only a moron would claim that you can.
A moron who thinks that the State is God.
In theory I suppose they could stick layer 7 ALG's everywhere and slow the network down, but that's about it. Tremendously expensive and only partially effective.
coinhead=meathead
Recently, a friend of mine found a use for bitcoin- to pay the ransomware that infected his computer.
Bitcoin is so cool.
Yes, Crypto Wall 3.0 Virus is very big right now.
He can try to do that with his buddy Bill, good luck.
CNN explores ‘Trump-Clinton conspiracy’
http://tinyurl.com/jmtt8j7
Before, Trump was a life long Democrat. The Clintons are his friends and he supported Hillary last time around. I think they were all sitting around one evening and Trump made a bet with Bill Clinton. "Bill, watch this. I bet you a million dollars I can kill the GOP. I will run as a fat mouthed bigot and say out loud all the crap they think behind closed doors."
Clinton: "hahaha! Nahh, you might be able to fool some of the people, but they won't be dumb enough to not see through it eventually."
Trump: "Oh yeah? You hide and watch, Bill. You just hide and watch me!"
I think they are all sitting back and laughing their asses off at these dumbasses who just can't seem to get that they are being played.
I had a similar thought last night. Not as rich in detail, but similar.
Trump's economic plan is actually really good. He wants to lower taxes on corporations, yet add in an important tariff. It's genius. It would allow for corporations to return to the USA from overseas and manufacture goods here again.
Good paying manufacturing and tech jobs is what we desperately need in this country. It would solve a lot of our problems.
Then if Trump kicked out the illegal immigrants (who mooch off the welfare system) we might actually see a balanced Federal budget.
Trump/Cruz 2016 !!
Trump/Cruz 2016 Yup or vise versa
2 zionist pigs in a pod.
coinhead, you need to chill re all of this political wrangling that solves/resolves nothing. No matter who posts on subjects such as this is fruitless - it convinces nobody of anything. Making the effort to post responses is a waste of your focus/time. Stick to that which you know best - the cryptocurrency.
that dickhead doesnt know anything about crypto.. disinformation douchbag.. how many accounts has he had? another new one?
anyone else neg this motherfucker just because or just me?
Notice how Trump and Cruz never speak bad about each other? I can see them making a deal to run together and totally destroy the GOP establishment. They would take the GOP in a conservative and common sense direction.
Would be a pretty solid ticket. We'd have to have the house and Senate though. In order for me to trust the R's again they would have ro repeal obamacare, obamatrade, the patriot act, dodd frank bill, undue all of obama and W's executive orders, and repeal NDAA. THat and ony that would restore my confidence in them.
All shit they promised to do all along the way and then caved on. Now they are dumbfounded that Trump has risen to the top and poised to get the GOP nomination. They did this to themselves.......
That is one hell of a rational statement!
Thanks. I'm a pretty rational guy, except when I sometimes get emotional, which is very rare for me.
Sometimes I touch myself when I read your posts. Just sayin'.
Rawr... ;)
CRUZ was born in Canada, a Canadian Citizen. He is not and can never be a Natural Born American Citizen. He didn't even renounce his Canadian Citizenship until a couple of years ago when he decided to trash the U.S. Constitution and declare himself eligible to serve as POTUS.
Trump would make a HUGE mistake appointing Cruz as his Vice-Presidential partner.
Cruz would make an excellent Chief Justice of SCOTUS, if he would show some respect for the U.S. Constitution and step down from his ambitions to be POTUS.
Can't just lower taxes on corporations (which the consumer pays, by the way) but we MUST slash all of the gubmint agencies that regulate companies out of business.
The only jobs that come back are the ones that depend on tariffs because they otherwise suck ass without them. There's a reason why unions are the biggest supporters of tariffs -- they need the government to suppress competition so people buy their shitty products. Everyone else suffers from the tariffs because they have to pay more for the goods they buy, which in turn reduces the standard of living by leaving society with less money left over to save or invest.
Every single free market economist from Friedman to Hazlitt to Mises has advocated free trade and zero tariffs (And when I say free trade, I'm talking about REAL free trade, not crony trade like NAFTA/TPP). Tariffs absolutely kill the middle class and poor because it makes the stuff they buy more expensive. A tariff is just a politically correct term for a sales tax. The tax is silently passed down to the consumer and is justified in the name of nationalism. It makes everyone poorer at the expense of the few who directly benefit from the tariff (i.e. auto unions if foreign-made cars are hit with tariffs)
Then explain to me how Germany is doing so well with import tariffs and have a humming manufacturing sector?
Gastarbeiter.
Fahrvergnügen
Two things:
1. Germany has a lower standard of living than the US on just about every economic metric out there. Germans have a lower standard of living than Americans do because they pay more for the goods they have to buy. This comes from both high taxes and high import tariffs.
2. Germany basically runs the EU, so they can dictate economic policy so that it directly benefits them at the expense of the rest of Europe. If Greece still had the drachma for its currency instead of the Euro, its exports would be much cheaper and it would be more competitive with the rest of the global market. The reverse would be true for Germany if it was still on the Deutschemark. State-controlled trade (aka NOT free trade) enriches Germany at the expense of poorer Eurozone nations.
Lastly I'll link this article to you which is a recent example of why tariffs can be destructive to an economy.
http://blogs.wsj.com/source/2011/12/19/norway-embarrassed-by-butter-shor...
Norway has some of the biggest import tariffs in the world, especially when it comes to agriculture. All in the name of protecting jobs at home of course. Because imported agricultural products are so ridiculously expensive in Norway, it led to a nationwide butter shortage when their state-protected companies didn't have enough butter to provide for consumers.
Let that sink in for a second. A country that is consistently ranked as having one of the highest standards of living in the world had a huge shortage of a very basic item. That is fucking embarrassing, and it's a perfect example of how tariffs can and will massively backfire on citizens.
We are not Norway. Let that sink in.
We have vast resources and intelligent people. We could be far better of a country than we are today if we had the right leadership. I see that in Trump.
"We could be far better of a country than we are today if we had the right leadership"
This kind of thinking drives me up the wall, because it implies that the deep state is ok and that the real problem is just that we don't have the right guy controlling the state, that's all.
Is the current leadership a joke? Fuck yes. But the real problem is that the state's power needs to be weakened. I don't see that happening under a President Trump. He talks a big game but I reckon when push comes to shove he will dial down his rhetoric and it will be business as usual in Washington.
Yes, Central Planning is the OPPOSITE of the correct solution. Let free markets function. Get gubmint out of the way.
I have to agree that the "if only we had the right leadership" meme is the anthem of sheeple everywhere.
I don't need a leader. I can lead myself, thankyouverymuch.
JUST LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE ALREADY!
"Good luck with that", says the little cynic in my head.
Don't worry, Trump will lead you! If you're sick and tired of Obama's blue leash, just wait for Trump to rein in the red one! Woohoo!
How do you like your freedom? With a little constriction, right?? That's kinky! ;)
there is no such thing as REAL free trade, they have your beliefs exactly where they want your beliefs
As much as I love the idea of a truly free market, it's pretty clear that on a global scale, it's anything but.
He's a hardcore nationalist, and I'll be honest, his nationalist policies in regards to tariffs and attempting to bring back manufacturing jobs is intriguing.
Don't want another problem Smoot-Hawlry, but if the Fed is already gonna fuck us, may as well try to get some jobs out of the deal.
The only reason Smoot-Hawley was a problem for the US was that, at the time, the US was the world's leading manufacturer and a substantial net exporter of manufactured goods. So of course when everyone played tit for tat on imports, the US lost out.
Now the situation is reversed. The US is the world's leading importer of manufactured goods. A drastic reduction in international trade in manufactures would actually benefit the US. Of course it would not be so good for Apple and so many of the multinationals who manufacture cheaply offshore for large profits in the west, profits that do not go to the majority of the population who suffer from the policy