K: in other words, it is wasted money that does nothing outside of making defense contractors
wealthyā¦ correction, even wealthierā¦ it does not stimulate the economy, it doesnāt create
jobs, it doesnāt improve the economy, it doesnāt help the budget, it doesnāt help the deficitā¦
it does nothing but it looks goodā¦ it pretends to be about security but it actually about
helping rich people getting richerā¦ and that will be its sole influenceā¦
Yes. First they sold the gas to the islam terrorists, then they lied about that fact and many other facts - as usual. Do you remember what was told for example (1) about the port of Havanna, (2) about the Lusitania, (3) about Pearl Harbor, (4) about the Gulf of Tanking, (5) about the Twin Towers, (6) about the chemical weapons in Iraq, (7) about the gas in Syria? Answer: (1) Lies, (2) lies, (3) lies, (4) lies, (5) lies, (6) lies, (7) lies.
Being a super power means being a super liar. Saddam Hussein said that Bushās lie about the chemical weapons in Iraq was āthe mother of all liesā.
Power, lies and slavery correlate with each other.
āIt is better to fall alone with the free than to go in triumph with the slaves.ā - Ernst JĆ¼nger, On the Marble Cliffs (original: Auf den Marmorklippen), 1939. Translated by me.
I think the con is working and spinning out of control. The attack on the first amendment has been acknowledged, Trumpās spin on Kim, ābeing a smart cookieā , Duarte being invited to the White House, no revelations on the release of Taxes, some kind of funky to do about Russia and Putin, conflict of government and business interests, distrust and attack on the media, the FBI, and the intelligence community, the appeal to minority haters, and the non deliverance on health care, the wall, NATO, retreat on NAFTA, vacationing weekly in Florida, incoherence and ambiguity. Yet, despite his incredibly low popularity even within his own party, he appears as solidly positioned as ever, even wanting to get rid of some congressional rules in the House and the Senate.
Will this trend, make the country safer and bigger or reveal soon the cracks turn into systemic breaks within the whole power structure?
The more this charade goes on, the more it appears it to be kind of plays within power plays, twofold in its function: appease the base, while denying any truthful content.
Not to imply that this is politics as usual, but for the first time, it being so brazenly and condescendingly overt.
Is this conducive to a dangerous political meltdown supplanted with more defensiveness of the power structure?
This question can not yet be determined with sufficient assurance. Time may tell.
I can believe it as well. One of the interpretations of the cake incident was a message that America is getting influence over China. For now thatās been called a bluff, seeking out weaknesses, but no one seemed to flinch, yet. With these tactics, if they are to be seen this way, he does give off a sleazy businessman vibe, and we know that DONald did spend quite a bit of his time involved in shady dealings in the past. And to keep in mind, this is the environment that he grew up and learned his craft (maybe somewhat businesslike, if you want to call it that way, but definitely not very trustworthy if you ask me): youtube.com/watch?v=-k3B-tw2sB0
To be fair, though, I wouldnāt be surprised that other heads of government are not involved in mafia stuff (whether they call it secret service or whatever). Heck, this is the kind of dealings Iād imagine the famous Medici family were involved in 15th century Florence, as well. So, in all, I think not much has changed in centuries in terms of human nature and power grabbing games. And yes, I agree, itās basically same thing all over, just more blatant with Trump.
So, Ivanka is selling her self-help/advice book for working women and her husband is selling EB-5 immigration visas to the rich Chinese. I donāt know what game theyāre playing but I donāt see the interests of regular working class Americans represented here.
Trump had contact with a criminal lawyer to buy concreteā¦ Clont was a criminal lawyer, and has contacts with all the most depraved types of criminals.
Whats not smart about the kid learning Chinese?
Eventually, you know, the Chinamen start using their army, and it will be against the states that have something useful in the ground. Not us.
Iām not aware of any head of state (maybe with the exception of British crown, which doesnāt really count anyway) that so blatantly parades its children and relatives around in public (and in front of other leaders). Thatās nepotism in action. Jared Kushner recently visited Iraq and met with its president and generals as Trumpās right hand man. Heās a real-estate businessman who got ahead in life with old family money. What does he know about Iraq (or criminal justice reforms, or veteran care, or opioid epidemicā¦) to be elevated above people who dedicate their whole lives to the issue? Sorry, but this kind of stuff just irks me. The only argument presented in favor is that some other countries might actually prefer this kind of set up, as it makes access to Trump appear more direct. (??).
Kushner in Iraq. This guy is way in over his head. I am thinking at some point, he might have to wear a vest on permanent basis. This is a dumb idea because hurting Trump has just gotten easier too.
The latest article on Trump came out by an opinion columnist of renown that Trump has the mentality of a 7 year old child.
His tantrums his lack of understanding, his doublecross of his friends and allies surrounding him, but strangely playing the emperor has no clothes game for their own peculiar reasons,his leaking, his attacks on established news by the use of manufactured facts led to a deep crevice in the politically strenuous football usually played with overt force by those in power
Could this be happening? Really? And echoes of Nixonian impeachment proceedings are haraingong everywhere, with the latest New Yorker editorial calling for the use of the 25th amendment to remove him ?
Further, his cabinet are tiptoing a fine line beginning to opiniate about the meltdown do to incompetence swirling all around a purely self validating chief executive.
Yet this poll still is decided 50-50 among the intellectuals of this here forum.
Does this change the outlook and the statistics, as modestly consisting of a very limited sample?
The Trump strategy consists of the use of chaos rather then resolution, it thrives on dividing conflicting elements, classes, the expansion rather then the narrowing of racial divide, the focus rather then the dispersion of the dynamics of the content of the underlying social discontent.
The ONLY credible conclusion which can be drawn is, whether there is method in the madness.
If there is, which is highly likely, then the question which follows, is , if that method is useful and/or.part of a program,
(be it machine or human or hybrid) run.
If any of the Last can shred an iota of credence toward the possibility of this, then the truth or in truth of reality manufactured or otherwise derived; is beyond good or evil.
The ONLY credible conclusion which can be drawn is, whether there is method in the madness.
If there is, which is highly likely, then the question which follows, is , if that method is useful and/or.part of a program,
(be it machine or human or hybrid) run.
If any of the Last can shred an iota of credence toward the possibility of this, then the truth or untruth of reality manufactured or otherwise derived; is beyond good or evil.
But, perchance there is no method we may be for quite a ride
From what I saw on the news last nightā¦ looks like many are now crying for his Impeachment.
I can see this happeningā¦ soon.
Putting a nephertistic bunch of businessmen in charge of running a continent isnāt the smartest moveā¦ why canāt Arnold be able to run for Presidentā¦ why! why! why!