Donald Trump Presidency discussion thread III

everlast75

2 Scoops wrote: »

He's not a victim of anything, his supporters know who he is. The point is viewing Stormy Daniels as some sort of shining beacon of truth and Trump kryptonite falls flat when you realize what she does for a living with her sleazy lawyer hanging off the back of her like a mosquito soaking in all the fame.

To me it looks like utter desperation on the media and anti Trumper's part, but hey maybe others interpret it differently.

Have some awareness of what you are saying please.

You say he's not the victim but have not said one word about his abhorrent behaviour. You say he's not the victim but then call the media "anti-Trump", indicating he is!?

"A shining beacon of truth" - why is she not. She took a lie detector test. She said she slept with him which you say is true. He said he didn't, which means he is the one that lied.

"What she does for a living" - have you never watched porn? Do you think less of women who earn their living that way? To be honest - It's all targeted at her. Sounds like you have some serious underlying issues with women mate.

"Sleazy lawyer" - you mean unlike her previous lawyer, who went behind her back and made a secret agreement with Trump's lawyer (who you haven't called sleazy, despite the fact that he is under extremely serious investigation by the SDNY).

And that's all from one of your posts.

Itssoeasy

2 Scoops wrote: »

everlast75 wrote: »

He's had two affairs with playboy bunnies/adult stars, cheated with his 2nd wife on his first, his 3rd on his second... and he's the victim?

Hats off on that mental gymnastics lol

He's not a victim of anything, his supporters know who he is. The point is viewing Stormy Daniels as some sort of shining beacon of truth and Trump kryptonite falls flat when you realize what she does for a living with her sleazy lawyer hanging off the back of her like a mosquito soaking in all the fame.

To me it looks like utter desperation on the media and anti Trumper's part, but hey maybe others interpret it differently.

1) what stormy Daniels does for a living isn't illegal and anyway what she did/does for a living has no baring on how truthful she is or isn't. Also if she is lying why has Donald trump not said she was lying which he has done for all the other alledged accusers ? I'll guess it's because she's telling the truth.

2) sleazy ? I think he can be a bit over confident at times but sleazy he isn't. Her previous attorney, now that guy wasn't above board and there are text messages to prove it.

Danzy

2 Scoops wrote: »

He's not a victim of anything, his supporters know who he is. The point is viewing Stormy Daniels as some sort of shining beacon of truth and Trump kryptonite falls flat when you realize what she does for a living with her sleazy lawyer hanging off the back of her like a mosquito soaking in all the fame.

To me it looks like utter desperation on the media and anti Trumper's part, but hey maybe others interpret it differently.

No one gives a hoot about his sex life or dysfunctional take on relationships.

No more than they gave it about Clinton.

The Americans don't care about that stuff when the person gets the job.

That was the way before Trump and it will be the way after.

It certainly was a shocking thing to be banging a pro while your wife is in a hospital with your newborn son.

Itssoeasy

So trump has said that Theresa May's brexit deal will "kill" any future us trade deal and that Boris Johnson "has what it takes" to be prime minister. I'd say TM is happy she invited him now.

everlast75

Itssoeasy wrote: »

So trump has said that Theresa May's brexit deal will "kill" any future us trade deal and that Boris Johnson "has what it takes" to be prime minister. I'd say TM is happy she invited him now.

The only people in the UK who like Trump are Farage supporters and luckily they are in the minority

Itssoeasy

everlast75 wrote: »

The only people in the UK who like Trump are Farage supporters and luckily they are in the minority

I know but saying that Boris Johnson has what it takes to be PM. I can't wait to see what blunder he makes tomorrow when he meets Queen Elizabeth II. You know he'll make a mess of something. He will probably say "we have a great relationship" etc etc. You can plan what he says at this stage.

Midlife

I would deeply love someone who understands the stable genius that is Trump explain his comments about London's mayor.

I think allowing millions and millions of people to come into Europe is very, very sad. I look at cities in Europe, and I can be specific if you’d like. You have a mayor who has done a terrible job in London. He has done a terrible job.

RIGOLO

irishash wrote: »

RIGOLO wrote: »

I doubt you did, because if you had you would know its not a lie.
For those who are interested .. here is the CNN interview 
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/07/watch-cnns-christiane-amanpour-corners-nato-secretary-trump-military-pledge-want-clear-answer/
STOLTENBERG 
"There is a new sense of urgency "
(ref. Donal Trump) "his strong message on spending is having a real impact " 
                                " his leadership , his strong message is having a clear impact , Allies are increasing their defence spending"

Please dont attempt to disparage my research. I watched the interview with CNN and I also read the article you linked.

He was asked multiple times for a figure of increased spending. He did not answer. He simply said NATO were spending more. Nobody is saying that is not happening. We knew this before the summit.

You have failed to provide ANY proof that new spending agreements have been made, you have been contridicted by the President of France (and since you hold people who hold/have held high office as beyond reproach, he is truthful in what he says) and myself and other people on this forum have provided countless links and evidence to show agreements on spending increases were agreed years ago.

So again I will say this - any assertion that NATO nations will spend more of defence as a result of  Trumps actions at the summit is a bold faced lie.

Your missing the point. I expect your bias is causing that. 
And your missing the point of Stoltenbergs remarks. 
The member nations werent meeting their spending commitments. They were clearly dragging their heels and in fact were decreasing defence/gdp ratios. 
Stoltenberg has clearly stated Trump has turned this around and forced the NATO member states to increase their defense spending. 
The 4% figure being bandied about by the MSM is just a deflection by the media and has been picked up by the anti-Trumpers, Trump said " maybe we should be paying 4% " and the MSM took than and ran with it as a demand by Trump cos its the only way they can report on the news these days. 
So yes Trump has gotten the member nations to increase the rate of increase in their defence spending , which is the same thing as increasing their defence spending and Stoltenberg backs that up. 
The 4% is a strawman arguement and full of the whatabbouttery.  

So far the PROTESTS in the UK have been pretty light weight, is it the post World Cup hangover or in fact a sign that even the anti-trump protest wave is failing to materialise , just as the blue-wave will fail to turn up in November. 
I expect it is. The hardcores will no doubt be there but I suspect many moderates are starting to tolerate Trump, they still dont like him but over time as they see his real achievements they are losing some of their anti-Trump venom.

Midlife

Also, it appears as though Trump has somewhat snookered himself with North Korea.

The last two things to happen were.

a: evidence that nuclear programme has been stepped up
b: North Korea don't turn up for discussions about repatriation of war dead. They just left the US delegation waiting.

Trump tweets following the latter that he got a nice note and that 'great progress is being made'.

He's kind of stuck with this one. After going solo and making concessions, he declared a diplomatic victory of sorts. That now hangs around his neck as it's very hard for him to go back and declare it anything other than a diplomatic victory without looking like a very naive statesman.

I get that any diplomatic route towards disarmament will take many many years but it's quite obvious that NK are already not acting in accordance with the good spirit of their initial talks already ... like within a fortnight. Trumps problem is he can't say this and the closer he gets to elections, the less possible it is for him to say it.

I'd say well played to Kim but actually he did nothing. He turned up for one set of talks and Trump basically politically snookered himself.

ancapailldorcha

Midlife wrote: »

I would deeply love someone who understands the stable genius that is Trump explain his comments about London's mayor.

Simple. Trump is a populist whose electoral strategy works as follows:

1. Bemoan as much as possible about modern America.
2. Find a specific demographic to blame for this, ideally a minority so they can't hurt you at the ballot box.
3. Promise to fix everything with a return to the good old, whiter days.

Khan just happens to be part of this demographic and isn't a far right populist. Hopefully he doesn't swing by Sheffield which has a socialist Muslim mayor.

RIGOLO

Something screwed up when quoting that post.. .. nice

RIGOLO

very strange boards behaviour, everytime I quote this Ancapailldorcha post it gets tagged under my name

weisses

RIGOLO wrote: »

Your missing the point. I expect your bias is causing that. 
And your missing the point of Stoltenbergs remarks. 
The member nations werent meeting their spending commitments. They were clearly dragging their heels and in fact were decreasing defence/gdp ratios. 
Stoltenberg has clearly stated Trump has turned this around and forced the NATO member states to increase their defense spending. 
The 4% figure being bandied about by the MSM is just a deflection by the media and has been picked up by the anti-Trumpers, Trump said " maybe we should be paying 4% " and the MSM took than and ran with it as a demand by Trump cos its the only way they can report on the news these days. 
So yes Trump has gotten the member nations to increase the rate of increase in their defence spending , which is the same thing as increasing their defence spending and Stoltenberg backs that up. 
The 4% is a strawman arguement and full of the whatabboutery.

By 2024 ... Which was already agreed in 2014 , which was explained over and over to you only yesterday ... Maybe try and read other posts, it's kinda critical if you want a serious discussion

ancapailldorcha

RIGOLO wrote: »

very strange boards behaviour, everytime I quote this Ancapailldorcha post it gets tagged under my name

I would suggest you contact the Help Desk. I've checked the post history and it seems that you've edited it yourself.

Beechwoodspark

As I suspected, Farage has been in touch with trump behind the scenes and has admitted “winding up” trump about Brexit.

Wouldn’t be surprised if Boris J was briefing trump also.

Leroy42

RIGOLO wrote: »

The member nations werent meeting their spending commitments. They were clearly dragging their heels and in fact were decreasing defence/gdp ratios.

Backup for this. What commitment in particular were they not meeting. 

RIGOLO wrote: »

Stoltenberg has clearly stated Trump has turned this around and forced the NATO member states to increase their defense spending. 

Clearly, not sure I agree with you there. But sure put up the quote. It can't be the previous one you used as that didn't say anything cleary. IT said that there was a focus. But again, really pretty simple one this. Can you point to the countries that have commited to increase spending due to the summit. Doesn't have to be every member, let just say 5 of them.

RIGOLO wrote: »

The 4% figure being bandied about by the MSM is just a deflection by the media and has been picked up by the anti-Trumpers, Trump said " maybe we should be paying 4% " and the MSM took than and ran with it as a demand by Trump cos its the only way they can report on the news these days.

Ah yes, the MSM, chilling reporting on what Trump actually said. I mean if only they would report on what he means, rather than what he actually says. You know, as a race, we really should come up with some form of communication whereby people can let others know what they are thinking.

 

RIGOLO wrote: »

So yes Trump has gotten the member nations to increase the rate of increase in their defence spending , which is the same thing as increasing their defence spending and Stoltenberg backs that up.

Same as above. Please provide some evidence as I cannot find any reports. Take for example Germany, which was the most direct focus of Trump. Can you show me where Merkel has stated they will increase spending outside of the commitments already in place? 

RIGOLO wrote: »

The 4% is a strawman arguement and full of the whatabbouttery.  

On this I totally agree with you. It was silly and ill thought out of Trump to bring it up and simply distracted from the message he was trying to get across. A more able politician would have kept the focus on meeting the agreed commitments rather than going off on an ill-judged, and ill0informed path.

What is means for the US tax payer is an additional $80bn in military spending from next year to bring them up to 4%.

relax carry on

With friends like Trump who needs enemies? Putin must be falling round the place laughing as his bull in a China shop ploughs on.

"Mr Trump told The Sun newspaper that the UK's blueprint for its post-Brexit relations with the EU was "a much different deal than the people voted on".

He said the Brexit proposals Mrs May and her cabinet thrashed out at Chequers last week "will definitely affect trade with the United States, unfortunately in a negative way".

"We have enough difficulty with the European Union," he said, adding that Mrs May's plan "would probably end a major trade relationship with the United States."

He also said he had told Mrs May how to do a Brexit deal, but: "She didn't agree, she didn't listen to me."

"I told her how to do it. That will be up to her to say. But I told her how to do it. She wanted to go a different route," he said.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-44815558

Water John

Beechwood, yeah thought straightaway, it had the smell of Farage on it. Just sowing s**t.

pixelburp

Let's not forget that BBC Twitter video from yesterday; of the press conference and Trump flailing, waffling after being asked about Brexit. The man clearly had no clue what Brexit was or did, instead proceeding to dissemble, rambling about his golf courses and the electoral college result.

Now, suddenly, he has an opinion? Pull the other one, it's got bells on, and as observed by others has the definite smell of Nigel Farage - whom Trump loves.

Oh and he also praised Boris Johnson and that he'd make a great Prime Minister - in the same interview where he castigated Teresa May. Le Sigh. Although in many respects I do wish Johnson became PM - because I'm sick and tired of his hurling on the ditch via the pretend 'affable, clownish posh' routine & would love to see him crash and burn in the hotseat.

Akrasia

Lots of people had the same view of a Trump presidency, but it's never worthwhile when you see how much damage one person can do when he/she is given the reigns of power.

pixelburp

Akrasia wrote: »

Lots of people had the same view of a Trump presidency, but it's never worthwhile when you see how much damage one person can do when he/she is given the reigns of power.

I think the difference though - without diverting the thread - is that the Prime Minister (and Taoiseach too) is a lot less untouchable and ring-fenced from criticism or consequence than a sitting US President. The executive power is what IMO makes Trump dangerous (his appointees notwithstanding), coupled with the intense partisanship / sports fanaticism of US politics.

Boris Johson's ability to cause damage would be significant enough & doubtlessly hit the poorest the hardest, but the exit strategies are a bit 'easier' to achieve than the tortuous impeachment protocols in Washington.

RIGOLO

Have to say that Trump balloon is pretty funny , right down to the phone in the hand. Very creative .

And in fairness Melania looked stunning , and all in the settings of Churchills Blenheim Palace. 
The Osprey helicopters carrying the Marine backup are also stunning, but for a different reason obviously. 
BBC5 morning phone in with Claire McDonald had a good cross section of viewpoints, with many supporting Trump and the visit, but a majority lambasting him. 
They touched on many subjects, Trump, Khan, May and Brexit .. the irony of the anti-Trump economics lecturer complaining about Trump and also ridiculing Brexit because manufacturing jobs would be lost to the UK was lost in the back and forth.

StringerBell

As expected poor Trump has not taken the giant baby well, says he feels unwelcome and doesn't blame the people of the UK cause they love him. It's the government obvious and that terrible London mayor who made him feel unwelcome so why would he want to go there.

RIGOLO

ancapailldorcha;107506073
Simple. Trump is a populist whose electoral strategy works as follows:
[*]Bemoan as much as possible about modern America.
[*]Find a specific demographic to blame for this, ideally a minority so they can't hurt you at the ballot box.
[*]Promise to fix everything with a return to the good old, whiter days.

Khan just happens to be part of this demographic and isn't a far right populist. Hopefully he doesn't swing by Sheffield which has a socialist Muslim mayor.




Yep theres some glitch you cant quote this mods post and respond to it ...

The economic data would contradict you
African American unemployment is at its lowest
African American wage earnings is at its highest
and the same for hispanics.

everlast75

StringerBell wrote: »

As expected poor Trump has not taken the giant baby well, says he feels unwelcome and doesn't blame the people of the UK cause they love him. It's the government obvious and that terrible London mayor who made him feel unwelcome so why would he want to go there.

As a different famous American President once famously said..

Mission Accomplished

RIGOLO

RIGOLO wrote: »

very strange boards behaviour, everytime I quote this Ancapailldorcha post it gets tagged under my name

Still having issues responding to ancapailldorchas post...

Christy42

RIGOLO wrote: »

ancapailldorcha;107506073
Simple. Trump is a populist whose electoral strategy works as follows:
[*]Bemoan as much as possible about modern America.
[*]Find a specific demographic to blame for this, ideally a minority so they can't hurt you at the ballot box.
[*]Promise to fix everything with a return to the good old, whiter days.

Khan just happens to be part of this demographic and isn't a far right populist. Hopefully he doesn't swing by Sheffield which has a socialist Muslim mayor.




Yep theres some glitch you cant quote this mods post and respond to it ...

The economic data would contradict you
African American unemployment is at its lowest
African American wage earnings is at its highest
and the same for hispanics.

No that does not contradict that post in the slightest.

Trump does bemoan modern America. He blames immigrants repeatedly and highlights any wrong by an immigrant (ignoring wrongs by others frequently)

He does promise to fix everything and bring it back to how it was.

The fact that economy is at a slight improvement to how it was when he took charge is not relevant.

everlast75

Christy42 wrote: »

No that does not contradict that post in the slightest.

Trump does bemoan modern America. He blames immigrants repeatedly and highlights any wrong by an immigrant (ignoring wrongs by others frequently)

He does promise to fix everything and bring it back to how it was.

The fact that economy is at a slight improvement to how it was when he took charge is not relevant.

Time for the hypocrisy horn folks!

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/06/trumps-mar-lago-seeks-to-hire-61-foreign-workers.html

dr.fuzzenstein

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Simple. Trump is a populist whose electoral strategy works as follows:

1. Bemoan as much as possible about modern America.
2. Find a specific demographic to blame for this, ideally a minority so they can't hurt you at the ballot box.
3. Promise to fix everything with a return to the good old, whiter days.

Khan just happens to be part of this demographic and isn't a far right populist. Hopefully he doesn't swing by Sheffield which has a socialist Muslim mayor.

RIGOLO wrote: »

Still having issues responding to ancapailldorchas post...

Working fine. I suspect subconcious self-sabotage.

dr.fuzzenstein

everlast75 wrote: »

Time for the hypocrisy horn folks!

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/06/trumps-mar-lago-seeks-to-hire-61-foreign-workers.html

I am astounded that Fox carries this story! :eek:
Or maybe cheap, foreign, slave-labour is far more important to the wealth of blow-hard, right-wing fascists than blind devotion to Trump?
That must be an act of mental gymnastics that could tear their brain in half.