Where is/can Donald Trump take US (sic)?

[luutzu]

Someone was trying to tell me on the weekend that Trump is just a figurehead with "faceless men" pulling the strings behind the scenes. I tried to argue against this but gave up.
Unlike some past Presidents, Trump got there without much backing so owes very little and wouldn't be a figurehead at all, correct???

No, not correct.

All presidents serve one interest - the National Interest. aka. Business.

If they don't, they get replaced.

Got to remember too that practically all politician, and especially political leaders... they all either come from privileged/blue blood background; or are in a situation where their thinking and interests are aligned with those of big business that it would take a crazy idiot in high position to think that what's good for Big B might not be good for the plebs.


With Pompeo now heading the states dept. and making the rounds around the Middle East... watch how Iran will be sanctioned again. Pompeo is the Koch brothers' boy, as are all other Trump's appointees being vetted by this or that other industrial complexes.

Iran being squeezed again will mean Russia having to step in like they have to in the Ukraine, Syria etc.

With that, more arms are sold; more oil are kept under ground, driving up prices... But Russia can't benefit much because of the sanctions and they'd probably signed a very long term fixed price contract for their oil/gas to the Chinese.

 

[luutzu]

With Trump I find it hard to tell the difference between a hardening of the shell and courage. Certainly there's a degree of courage in him that is impressive. I can't think of another world leader who would manage to maintain focus with half the population bullying, mocking and defaming him around the clock, 24/7. The good old left media...so loving in their own eyes... yet so bullying.

There's no such thing as a lefty media if it's owned by a conglomerate. They're beating on Trump about his affairs and stupid tweets to distract the people from the real shiet Trump and his administration is doing.

 

[Gringotts Bank]

There's no such thing as a lefty media if it's owned by a conglomerate. They're beating on Trump about his affairs and stupid tweets to distract the people from the real shiet Trump and his administration is doing.

They don't mock his hair, his voice, his face, his relationship, the colour of his skin in an endless barrage? They don't think it's the cool thing to do? They don't have a good old laugh about it?

The thing is, his young son might well be devastated by this relentless attack, but they think it's all good fun.

I'm not defending him, I'm pointing out the hypocrisy of the media.

 

[luutzu]

Dictators admire strong enemies:- it insinuates peerage amongst peers and justifies armies, secret police and suppression of personal freedoms.

Asians have an evolutionary psychology different to westerners. Koreans have personal barriers of shame, secrecy, honour and a strong aversion to humiliation inscribed in their psyche, whereas westerners tend to be more comfortable sharing it around. That Trump has managed to cut through these taboos is rather impressive IMO.

Trump's attitude seems rather simple ... you want to play in our sandpit you will play by our rules.

What are those rules? Do as we say or else we wiped you off the map?

Kim giving up nukes might just be like him giving up exercise. He doesn't need it, he reckons.

With those massive, so I'm told, barrage of conventional weapons aiming at Seoul and American bases nearby, maybe he reckon it's not going to be Iraq, Libya or Damascus all over again.

That and maybe his trip to Beijing got a promised that if push come to shove, the other comrades can just leave a few nukes by the track.

 

[luutzu]

They don't mock his hair, his voice, his face, his relationship, the colour of his skin in an endless barrage? They don't think it's the cool thing to do? They don't have a good old laugh about it?

The thing is, his young son might well be devastated by this relentless attack, but they think it's all good fun.

I'm not defending him, I'm pointing out the hypocrisy of the media.

Those attacks are personal and serve as entertainment. Those aren't real criticism.

Then there's the Russia crap. That just tell Trump he better not get friendly with Moscow. Which is pretty stupid seeing how Russia has nukes, pretty much a second rate power that actually want to trade and be friend with the West...

All that while China is being left pretty much untouched. I know, those recent sanctions... they aren't as bad as we're supposed to believe.

 

[Tisme]

There's no such thing as a lefty media if it's owned by a conglomerate. They're beating on Trump about his affairs and stupid tweets to distract the people from the real shiet Trump and his administration is doing.

Guardian?

 

[wayneL]

Such a funny grasshopper.

No lefty media? That is freaking hilarious!

 

[Darc Knight]

The most right wing media we have here is Macquarie Radio - 2GB, 4BC, 3AW etc. The majority shareholder is Fairfax. Fairfax is accused of being Leftie lol.
The darling of Macquarie Radio is Tony Abbott, while they hate Turnbull. Abbott is anti-ABC, the ABC is Macquarie Radio's only talkback competitor. Coincidence???

 

[luutzu]

Guardian?

RT.

But only when it comes to those concerning American imperialism. Russian adventures are, of course, for the good of the natives.

 

[luutzu]

Such a funny grasshopper.

No lefty media? That is freaking hilarious!

They might be leftist if they run their papers from a garage, or cast it on YT and hoping Google wouldn't demonetise their content.

All media outlet make their money from full page and classified ads. Well, those river of gold and generous kickbacks from politicians they helped into office.

The classifieds have been taken away by specialised .net guys for over a decade now. E.g. Realestate, seek.com, carsales etc.

Though most of those are in turned being bought out by the traditional media owners but the ownership is diluted but new money become old money soon enough. So same difference.

Who could afford full page ads and other useless advertising? Big corporations and political parties around election time.

It'd be pretty reckless for humanity if the editor and owner speak truth to power and riches. They got to think about the jobs of those unionised workers and all that

As Murdoch reportedly told one of his commie editors... if he want to print "the truth" and all that crap, go get himself his own paper.

So it's not to say that there aren't Leftist, or just decent human being, working in the media. Just that if they want to keep their job and pay the mortgage off, better tow the line or find ways and means to sneak in stories the editors the proprietor don't approve.

Most would either delude themselves and tow the line, or quit in disgust and go teach journalism or something.

 

[Tisme]

Such a funny grasshopper.

No lefty media? That is freaking hilarious!

Here is NBC's contribution from a 90 minute one on one interview .......

https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-new...avorite-figure-of-the-alt-right-1221615171523

 

[luutzu]

Seems Nutty Yahu is going to drag Trump into war with Iran.

There's a strike or two on Iranian targets in Syria follow by a show and tell on how evil the Iranians are for trying to build a nuke.

Come on you Persian Arabs, only peaceful and responsible countries are permitted nuclear weapons.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ignificant-announcement-on-iran-idUSKBN1I11CJ

 

[basilio]

Don't you just LOVE ! every little bit about the Don. Love to see who gets accused of being a liar as this story evolves

Donald Trump wrote own health letter, says physician Harold Bornstein

• 2 hours ago

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Image caption Mr Trump's physical strength and stamina were described as "extraordinary" in the letter
Donald Trump's former doctor has said he did not write a 2015 letter declaring the then-Republican presidential candidate's "astonishingly excellent" health, US media report.

"[Trump] dictated that whole letter," Harold Bornstein told CNN on Tuesday.

The White House has not yet commented on the physician's allegation.

Mr Bornstein also said that Mr Trump's bodyguard had carried out a "raid" on his offices in February 2017, removing all of Mr Trump's medical records.

In an interview with CNN, Mr Bornstein said the 2015 letter suggesting that Mr Trump would be the "healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency" was not his professional assessment.

 

[Tisme]

Jan 2018

Trump’s only health concern, according to Jackson, is his weight of 239 pounds. Jackson said the president wants to lose 10 to 15 pounds over the next year, and plans to exercise more.

Jackson, who served as the White House physician for Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, said he planned to help the 71-year-old Trump devise a new exercise regime and would get a nutritionist to work with the White House chef to prepare healthier meals.

 

[wayneL]

What's a little doctored doctor's letter between Nobel Lareates?

 

[basilio]

What's a little doctored doctor's letter between Nobel Lareates?

Yes it is a wonderful joke isn't it ....

Shows how far we have gone when the President of the United States is shown dictating his own 'Larger than life" ultra glowing medical history and passing it off as an independent doctors report.

I mean that's the sort of guy you could totally trust ... to rip you senseless

 

[moXJO]

I love Trump for the lefty screeching alone.
I think he is in with a chance next election. Right after he achieves world peace.

 

[basilio]

I love Trump for the lefty screeching alone.
I think he is in with a chance next election. Right after he achieves world peace.

I know....! Isn't it just so much fun to have a POTUS who completely dismantles any sense of right or wrong or boring ethics or common civility or respect .

It's just so refreshing to allow the inner unrestrained animal forces FREE ROAM .. to do, say and take as they will.

And God forbid that the Morally Righteous Right should ever consider criticising such a free spirit.

Go man go...

 

[moXJO]

I know....! Isn't it just so much fun to have a POTUS who completely dismantles any sense of right or wrong or boring ethics or common civility or respect .

It's just so refreshing to allow the inner unrestrained animal forces FREE ROAM .. to do, say and take as they will.

And God forbid that the Morally Righteous Right should ever consider criticising such a free spirit.

Go man go...

Yeah.... he is awesome.

 

[Tisme]

I love Trump for the lefty screeching alone.
I think he is in with a chance next election. Right after he achieves world peace.

It's like a candy/baby metaphor playing out real time for all the world to see,....well invisible to those treasonous sheeple who are under the spell of the fifth columnists.