Observations about Trump

[task0778]

I do not believe that Trump lies any more than Biden does, they are both hypocritical politicians that exaggerate everything in their favor. Which I guess is SOP these days, finding the truth is a difficult business these days.

The thing that bothers me about Trump is that he is constantly trying to convince people that what is best for Trump is also the best thing for America, and if you oppose me on something then you are being unpatriotic and anti-American. Which BTW is the same thing Biden has been doing, so I'm not a fan of either one of them.

 

[Synthaholic]

 

[White 6]

Such as?

Such as climate, Iran nuclear for example.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

He ditched NAFTA. He got it replaced with USMCA.

Ergo, we may conclude that you’re wrong, gigi.

Can you list the differences between NAFTA and USMCA other than the names?

Literally the biggest change was the name and us getting our initials first.

 

[g5000]

President Trump seems to get energized when he talks about negotiating with foreign leaders about trade matters. His most consistent focus seems to be anything in past deals or present trade status that is “unfair” to the United States.

This is one of the main complaints he has about the incumbent. Not only does Brandon not make particularly good deals for us (when he does anything at all), but Brandon seems much more concerned with the “needs” and desires of the other sides.

Is there anything wrong with placing our national interests above that of other nations when you’re the President? I don’t think so. In fact, I’m sure that the other leaders place their nations’ interests well above ours.

One other observation. Back in the day, President Kennedy noted (quite correctly in my view) that WE should never negotiate out of fear but that we should never fear to negotiate. Trump seemingly took that to heart. He met even with that roly poly piece of shit from North Korea, Kim Jung Un. By contrast, Brandon never makes any step that hasn’t been trod before. And he keeps getting the same shit results.

Trump has his faults. It’s ok to acknowledge it. But maybe it’s time to talk about his strengths, too.

You clearly have not been discovering the facts for yourself and are just parroting the manufactured bullshit you have been fed.

Trump's far left tariff war led to the largest trade deficit with China in history.

Trump's so-called foreign policy was an unmitigated disaster. Christ, the man couldn't even pronounce the names of other countries! He doesn't even know where they are!

Meanwhile, Biden has been kicking Xi in the nuts. Hard.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Raimondo doubles down on Biden plan to restrict American companies, and citizens, from helping China make semiconductor chips​

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo doubled down on the Biden administration’s controversial plan to ban U.S. companies, and citizens, from helping China manufacture advanced semiconductor chips, saying: “We have to protect the American people against China. Period. Full stop.”

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U.S. chipmakers will have to obtain a license from the Commerce Department to export certain chips that can be used in modern weapons systems. Commerce also issued license restrictions barring U.S. citizens from working for China’s chip manufacturing industry, putting their U.S. citizenship at risk.

Raimondo says the new rule is “necessary” despite denying some revenue to some U.S. companies.”

 

[g5000]

Globally critical chip firm tells U.S. staff to stop servicing China customers after Biden export curbs​

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ASML, one of the world’s most important semiconductor toolmakers, told U.S. employees to stop servicing Chinese customers, as Washington’s latest export restrictions begin to hit the global chip industry.

 

[BackAgain]

Such as climate, Iran nuclear for example.

He didn’t agree with the climate change canard. Consequently, unlike Obumbler, Trump didn’t focus on reducing carbon emissions. Trump focused on our own energy independence.

And he thought the Obumbler “deal” with Iran re nuclear development was insane. So he withdrew from it.

 

[g5000]

Computer chip ban signals new era as Biden and Xi meet​

The Biden administration’s move to block exports of advanced computer chips to China is signaling a new phase in relations between the globe’s two largest economies — one in which trade matters less than an increasingly heated competition to be the world’s leading technological and military power.

The aggressive move, announced last month, will help set the tone for President Joe Biden’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Asia. It’s evidence of Biden’s determination to “manage” the U.S. competition with China, whose officials were quick to condemn the export ban.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

It's an "it" alright

When "it" gets called out "it" gets doubly stupid...every single time

 

[BackAgain]

Can you list the differences between NAFTA and USMCA other than the names?

Literally the biggest change was the name and us getting our initials first.

False. Back up your assertion.

 

[g5000]

China lashes out at latest U.S. export controls on chips​

China on Saturday criticized the latest U.S. decision to tighten export controls that would make it harder for China to obtain and manufacture advanced computing chips, calling it a violation of international economic and trade rules that will “isolate and backfire” on the U.S.

“Out of the need to maintain its sci-tech hegemony, the U.S. abuses export control measures to maliciously block and suppress Chinese companies,” said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning.

 

[g5000]

And he thought the Obumbler “deal” with Iran re nuclear development was insane. So he withdrew from it.

Whereupon Iran immediately resumed their nuclear weapons program.

Stable genius!

 

[gipper]

President Trump seems to get energized when he talks about negotiating with foreign leaders about trade matters. His most consistent focus seems to be anything in past deals or present trade status that is “unfair” to the United States.

This is one of the main complaints he has about the incumbent. Not only does Brandon not make particularly good deals for us (when he does anything at all), but Brandon seems much more concerned with the “needs” and desires of the other sides.

Is there anything wrong with placing our national interests above that of other nations when you’re the President? I don’t think so. In fact, I’m sure that the other leaders place their nations’ interests well above ours.

One other observation. Back in the day, President Kennedy noted (quite correctly in my view) that WE should never negotiate out of fear but that we should never fear to negotiate. Trump seemingly took that to heart. He met even with that roly poly piece of shit from North Korea, Kim Jung Un. By contrast, Brandon never makes any step that hasn’t been trod before. And he keeps getting the same shit results.

Trump has his faults. It’s ok to acknowledge it. But maybe it’s time to talk about his strengths, too.

Your amazing intellect is unsurpassed.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

False. Back up your assertion.

So, you cannot name the differnces betwen the two...shocking.

I posted this when the deal was first done...

Changes from NAFTA to USMCA...

1. Cars and trucks must have 75 percent of their components manufactured in Mexico, the US, or Canada to qualify for zero tariffs (up from 62.5 percent under NAFTA). While this sounds some what impressive, there are only two car lines sold being made in these countries that did not already meet the 75% rule. Trump wanted it to be 85%, but the other two would not agree to that, so he relented.

2. 40% of an automobile and 45% of a light truck must be produced using an average labor wage of $16/hour by 2023. Very nice for Mexicans, meaningless for Americans and not enough to force companies to bring production home when the average union auto worker is making $28 an hour with a whole lot better (and more expensive) benefits.

3. Restrictions on the import of U.S. ultra-filtered milk into Canada have been removed. This is a niche product used mostly by people like body builders and such looking for a boost in protein without extra sugar. Total sales in America are in the 130 million range and the companies that make it are very limited.

4. US producers will have access to an additional 3.6% of Canada’s dairy market. The entire Canadian Dairy market is about 10.5 billion total, so 3.6% of that is about 380 million. The US dairy market is about 47 billion, so the extra sales come out to 0.81% addition...less than 1% more sold...and that is only if they can take advantage of the full 3.6% extra that is open...which is not guaranteed. According to the US International Trade commission the new deal would add about 227 million a year to US dairy sales, or 0.61%. I guess they are not expecting the dairy companies to be able to take advantage of the whole extra 3.6% of the Canadian market.

5. The Trump White House said that the USMCA will create 176,000 jobs. Again, sounds impressive till you find out that is over the 16 year lifespan of the USMCA...or about 11,000 per year or 917 extra jobs per month...917! Not exactly a needle mover in regards to the economy.

6. The Trump White House also said that the USMCA would add 76,000 new auto jobs in the US...over the 16 year lifespan...that comes out to 4750 a year or 396 a month. Again...not really moving the needle at all considering there are 9.9 million auto workers in the US right now.

 

[BackAgain]

You clearly have not been discovering the facts for yourself and are just parroting the manufactured bullshit you have been fed.

Not clear and not true. You lie.

The facts are that tariffs always impact both sides, you ignorant imbecile. And the tariffs did not lead to any bigger trade deficit with China. Indeed, over time, it led to the decrease in imports of many resources from China to their detriment.

 

[Skylar]

President Trump seems to get energized when he talks about negotiating with foreign leaders about trade matters. His most consistent focus seems to be anything in past deals or present trade status that is “unfair” to the United States.

This is one of the main complaints he has about the incumbent. Not only does Brandon not make particularly good deals for us (when he does anything at all), but Brandon seems much more concerned with the “needs” and desires of the other sides.

Is there anything wrong with placing our national interests above that of other nations when you’re the President? I don’t think so. In fact, I’m sure that the other leaders place their nations’ interests well above ours.

One other observation. Back in the day, President Kennedy noted (quite correctly in my view) that WE should never negotiate out of fear but that we should never fear to negotiate. Trump seemingly took that to heart. He met even with that roly poly piece of shit from North Korea, Kim Jung Un. By contrast, Brandon never makes any step that hasn’t been trod before. And he keeps getting the same shit results.

Trump has his faults. It’s ok to acknowledge it. But maybe it’s time to talk about his strengths, too.

If we're going to talk about Trump, we need to talk about another one of his major weaknesses: His priority of personal loyalty over experience or competence.

Another Trump term would involve a firesale of talent, experience and effective leadership with Trump replacing everyone from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to every major cabinet position, to the head of the national weather service with people that are personally loyal to him. Many of which would be irrational conspiracy theorists. (See Navarro/Flynn)

Not folks who have the slightest clue what they're doing. We're still trying to rebuild our diplomatic corp after what Trump did to it.

This is an enormous weakness in another Trump presidency. As it would dramatically reduce the capability of our federal government, our military, our diplomatic efforts, our soft and hard power.

Russia is a superb example of this. Putin, a former KGB agent, has put friends and allies in places of real leadership.....where they need to know what they are doing. And don't. With Putin giving DIRECT orders on military matters, despite no relevant experience.

The results have been disastrous. And would be for us as well.

 

[BlindBoo]

Trumpyberra obviously has problems carrying out negotiated deals. Look at what he did to Afghanistan. They made a pretty good conditional withdrawal plan, where the Taliban had 7 conditions to meet and we had 8. The problem was Benedict Donald withdrew all the forces he was required to, and then some, without making the Taliban meet their conditions.

 

[Skylar]

You can see this preference of personal loyalty over experience and competence even in his endorsements.

Kari Lake......as no relevant experience that could in any way have prepared her to be governor of a State. She was a news anchor, full stop. She's never been a governor, a mayor, so much as a city councilwoman, never held elected office, has no relevant business experience, has never done anything like being the head of an executive branch, has no experience in government, no experience with the legislature, nor any education to make up the difference.

She was an absolute dogshit candidate from a competency or experience level.

But she was personally loyal to Trump. So Trump enthusiastically backed her.

You'd see the same 'loyalty over competency' selections in a Trump presidency across the executive branch, including positions of significance and relevance.....like military leadership. Our diplomatic corp. Law Enforcement. Our trade negotiations. Regulatory agencies. All if it....filled with sycophants or conspiracy theorists who may not have the slightest experience, but are personally loyal to Trump.

This would produce severe and negative consequences. And should be deeply considered in any assessment of the pros and cons of a Trump presidency.

 

[BackAgain]

So, you cannot name the differnces betwen the two...shocking.

Of course I can. That’s the easy part. But YOU made the claim, gigi. So it’s on YOU to support it.

I posted this when the deal was first done...

Changes from NAFTA to USMCA...

1. Cars and trucks must have 75 percent of their components manufactured in Mexico, the US, or Canada to qualify for zero tariffs (up from 62.5 percent under NAFTA). While this sounds some what impressive, there are only two car lines sold being made in these countries that did not already meet the 75% rule. Trump wanted it to be 85%, but the other two would not agree to that, so he relented.

2. 40% of an automobile and 45% of a light truck must be produced using an average labor wage of $16/hour by 2023. Very nice for Mexicans, meaningless for Americans and not enough to force companies to bring production home when the average union auto worker is making $28 an hour with a whole lot better (and more expensive) benefits.

3. Restrictions on the import of U.S. ultra-filtered milk into Canada have been removed. This is a niche product used mostly by people like body builders and such looking for a boost in protein without extra sugar. Total sales in America are in the 130 million range and the companies that make it are very limited.

4. US producers will have access to an additional 3.6% of Canada’s dairy market. The entire Canadian Dairy market is about 10.5 billion total, so 3.6% of that is about 380 million. The US dairy market is about 47 billion, so the extra sales come out to 0.81% addition...less than 1% more sold...and that is only if they can take advantage of the full 3.6% extra that is open...which is not guaranteed. According to the US International Trade commission the new deal would add about 227 million a year to US dairy sales, or 0.61%. I guess they are not expecting the dairy companies to be able to take advantage of the whole extra 3.6% of the Canadian market.

5. The Trump White House said that the USMCA will create 176,000 jobs. Again, sounds impressive till you find out that is over the 16 year lifespan of the USMCA...or about 11,000 per year or 917 extra jobs per month...917! Not exactly a needle mover in regards to the economy.

6. The Trump White House also said that the USMCA would add 76,000 new auto jobs in the US...over the 16 year lifespan...that comes out to 4750 a year or 396 a month. Again...not really moving the needle at all considering there are 9.9 million auto workers in the US right now.

You seem a bit myopic. There is far more to the abolition of NAFTA and its replacement by USMCA than auto manufacturing and parts sourcing.

For example, now there is an agreed upon review every six years. Also, there is a sunset provision.

It changed labor rules.

It increased access to Canada’s dairy market. No tariffs between signatories.

Intellectual property rights (digital too) got extended by at least 20 years.

Etc.

Before you start bleating, gigi, you ought to have some clue as to what you’re attempting to talk about.

 

[BackAgain]

Trumpyberra obviously has problems carrying out negotiated deals. Look at what he did to Afghanistan. They made a pretty good conditional withdrawal plan, where the Taliban had 7 conditions to meet and we had 8. The problem was Benedict Donald withdrew all the forces he was required to, and then some, without making the Taliban meet their conditions.

False. It was Brandon who screwed that pooch with his precipitous behavior.