Trump Policies, part IX

[92tide]

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nothing that the admin or their supporters say should be taken in good faith

 

[92tide]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1983284540299980956

Tapper: Reuters found the Trump organization's income from the first half of this year shot from $51 million to $864 million, about $800 million of that is from crypto. And the story details how most of the buyers are foreign investors and all how all this money is going to belong to Trump when he leaves office. Is this something that you're going to look into at all?

Comer: The difference between the way the Trump family operate and the Biden family is they're admitting they're doing this. The president campaigned as a business guy. So as long as you disclose your income and disclose the sources, I think that's acceptable.

“authenticity”

 

[UAH]

Lotsa truth here. Dems keep talking about "offering an alternative", but alternative to what, exactly?

• Securing the border?
• Cracking down on inner-city crime?
• Promoting affordable energy production?
• Trying to force a peace deal in the Middle East?
• Insisting foreign leaders to open their markets to American-made products?
• Prioritizing a strong military over absurd DEI quotas?

The problem is that most Americans are in favor of these things and when that is the case, making moves against these issues is a losing proposition. Wanna know what an "alternative" to these issues looks like? One only needs to examine the catastrophe that was the Biden administration. Americans might not be the brightest bulbs in the pack, but they knew a Harris admin wouldn't be any different. (This was pretty obvious when she was asked how her administration would differ from Biden's and she couldn't think of a single answer.) Not surprisingly, she got hammered in the election and I can only imagine what the numbers would have looked like had the Reps run anyone other than Trump.

Instead, what the Dems OUGHT to be doing is offering an alterative to the processes in place to get better results, NOT different results. Of course, the Dems would have to deal with the fallout from the far-left, but so what? I think the influence these loons carry is way overstated anyway. Polling shows historically bad numbers for the Dem party as a whole and you're not going to fix that by catering to a bunch of idiots who have never been particularly dependable for showing up to vote anyway.

Your bullet points probably should be labeled "In the opinion of the author" Regardless you would likely agree that each point would be subject to quite a bit of discussion on the how of it. For instance exactly how is Trump promoting affordable energy production?

 

[CrimsonJazz]

Your bullet points probably should be labeled "In the opinion of the author"

How do you figure that? Are you honestly suggesting these aren't important issues to voters? There is plenty of polling data that suggests otherwise.

Regardless you would likely agree that each point would be subject to quite a bit of discussion on the how of it.

Indeed, that was my whole point. Rather than pushing back on these issues, the Dems would be better served trying to sell a "better way" to the American people.

For instance exactly how is Trump promoting affordable energy production?

His push to increase fossil fuels springs immediately to mind. His rolling back of the Biden admin's green initiatives can't be overlooked. He is attempting to maximize resource production in both Alaska and in coastal waters. Time will tell how successful these attempts are.

 

[92tide]

Your bullet points probably should be labeled "In the opinion of the author" Regardless you would likely agree that each point would be subject to quite a bit of discussion on the how of it. For instance exactly how is Trump promoting affordable energy production?

they produce unprecedented amounts of dung, which can in theory be used to produce energy. so check and mate /s

 

[selmaborntidefan]

His base historically has been 30%-35% of the voting public. This is only one issue but a major one. He is losing/lost all but his most hard-core supporters. Rather than segment based on party affiliation. They should attempt segment this based on household income status.

I concur with all of this. Of course, this is true for any politician at any time, too. Save for unusual instances like Truman ending WW2, the Gulf War conclusion, or 9/11, Presidential disapproval is pretty much always going to be somewhere around the 25-35% mark AS IS THE APPROVAL save for cases like Carter facing the twin crises of Iran and the economy (or Nixon in the depths of Watergate).

But yes, all true.

With these numbers, the voters are literally on their hands and knees begging the Democrats to present a reasonable alternative. To which they will only offer more micro-culture issues to vote on.

And that right there is the problem.......not because there aren't some reasonable leaders in the Democratic Party BEFORE they decide to run but because not one of them has the cojones to draw the line at "men can get pregnant" (for example) or the usual recitations of pretending that voter ID is tantamount to Nazi marks. Or diminishing crime based on the race of the perpetrator.

The ones with the courage to do this - at least right now - will have a very hard time passing through the filter of the party primaries. I think Joe Biden would have had a much harder time refusing to "defund the police" if the George Floyd murder had occurred in February rather than after the nomination was pretty much in had.

If there ever was an opportunity for a third party to bust onto the scene this is it.

Except Pepsi and Coke need each other, so they'll conspire to strangle RC in its cradle.

You're not wrong - but they'll conspire to ensure you are because that's one less problem for both of them.

 

[92tide]

just anecdotal, but the only folks i ever hear talking about “men getting pregnant” are republicans using it as an attack. usually when twisting themselves into knots to pretend “both sides” are the same.

 

[UAH]

How do you figure that? Are you honestly suggesting these aren't important issues to voters? There is plenty of polling data that suggests otherwise.


Indeed, that was my whole point. Rather than pushing back on these issues, the Dems would be better served trying to sell a "better way" to the American people.


His push to increase fossil fuels springs immediately to mind. His rolling back of the Biden admin's green initiatives can't be overlooked. He is attempting to maximize resource production in both Alaska and in coastal waters. Time will tell how successful these attempts are.

Again if one looks at the increase in solar, wind and nuclear as coal is reduced as a percent in China it becomes obvious that Trump's approach is wrong headed. In actual fact wind and solar is growing as a portion of power generation in the US in spite of Trump's attempt to cancel major late stage projects. The wait list for gas turbines is out multiple years in the US at a huge cost penalty involved in order for a company to enter the queue. I believe that electric power increased 22% in the prior year and will may climb as a quicker pace over the foreseeable future. We do not have a plan!

 

[CrimsonJazz]

Again if one looks at the increase in solar, wind and nuclear as coal is reduced as a percent in China it becomes obvious that Trump's approach is wrong headed. In actual fact wind and solar is growing as a portion of power generation in the US in spite of Trump's attempt to cancel major late stage projects. The wait list for gas turbines is out multiple years in the US at a huge cost penalty involved in order for a company to enter the queue. I believe that electric power increased 22% in the prior year and will may climb as a quicker pace over the foreseeable future. We do not have a plan!

Libertarians do. We've been screaming for an increase in nuclear energy for years, but Reps are connected to fossil fuels at the hip and Dems are pretty much the same with solar/wind. Gotta keep those donors happy and the grift going, though. There's still lots of money to be made.

 

[75thru79]

Dems are pretty much the same with solar/wind.

Solar is interesting but the cost is absolutely insane. No way it is cost effective. As a matter of fact we had to give unbelievable high tax credits to try and get people to purchase. Without the credits? Forget about it. I had some solar guys come out an quote me $30k for an installation that would cover about 80% of my electrical needs. It was going to be an over 10 year payback. No one in their right mind would make that crappy deal.

 

[CrimsonJazz]

Solar is interesting but the cost is absolutely insane. No way it is cost effective. As a matter of fact we had to give unbelievable high tax credits to try and get people to purchase. Without the credits? Forget about it. I had some solar guys come out an quote me $30k for an installation that would cover about 80% of my electrical needs. It was going to be an over 10 year payback. No one in their right mind would make that crappy deal.

Not to mention that when it stops working, all that crap winds up in the landfill. Same with wind. Not exactly my idea of "renewable."

 

[some_al_fan]

just anecdotal, but the only folks i ever hear talking about “men getting pregnant” are republicans using it as an attack. usually when twisting themselves into knots to pretend “both sides” are the same.

Of course, I’ve also seen a republican man getting pregnant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_(1994_film)

 

[Huckleberry]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1983387705984926105

Trump: In nine months we had lifted over 600,000 Americans off food stamps, and meanwhile energy prices are down, gasoline prices are down, grocery prices are down…




“Lifted” - and all those prices are down? This guy will say anything to avoid taking responsibility.

 

[92tide]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1983387705984926105

Trump: In nine months we had lifted over 600,000 Americans off food stamps, and meanwhile energy prices are down, gasoline prices are down, grocery prices are down…




“Lifted” - and all those prices are down? This guy will say anything to avoid taking responsibility.

sadly, this will get mindlessly repeated as “fact”

 

[UAH]

Solar is interesting but the cost is absolutely insane. No way it is cost effective. As a matter of fact we had to give unbelievable high tax credits to try and get people to purchase. Without the credits? Forget about it. I had some solar guys come out an quote me $30k for an installation that would cover about 80% of my electrical needs. It was going to be an over 10 year payback. No one in their right mind would make that crappy deal.

I have been interested in Solar as well and have struggled to have it make economic sense even with tax rebates which I could not make sense of anyway. The question is can solar become more affordable as industry moves down the learning curve considering the significant improvements in heat pumps efficiency and capability for heating at near freezing temperatures.

The question that remains is do solar farms in hot desert areas offer a better payback than similar investments in gas turbine or nuclear power.

China is driving the cost of solar panels downward in the same way they have done with electric vehicles of all types. Ultimately the US is going to have to compete with that.

 

[Bazza]

Charles Manson was authentic.


This argument seriously reminds me of the "John Kerry served in the military" talking point. As the late comedian Tim Wilson said (I'll clean it up), "So did Lee Harvey Oswald. So did Benedict Arnold. My cousin was in Vietnam, he's framing houses in North Georgia (answers to DzynKing), I don't want him being President."

OK thanks, Bill.

 

[JDCrimson]

I concur with all of this. Of course, this is true for any politician at any time, too. Save for unusual instances like Truman ending WW2, the Gulf War conclusion, or 9/11, Presidential disapproval is pretty much always going to be somewhere around the 25-35% mark AS IS THE APPROVAL save for cases like Carter facing the twin crises of Iran and the economy (or Nixon in the depths of Watergate).

But yes, all true.



And that right there is the problem.......not because there aren't some reasonable leaders in the Democratic Party BEFORE they decide to run but because not one of them has the cojones to draw the line at "men can get pregnant" (for example) or the usual recitations of pretending that voter ID is tantamount to Nazi marks. Or diminishing crime based on the race of the perpetrator.

The ones with the courage to do this - at least right now - will have a very hard time passing through the filter of the party primaries. I think Joe Biden would have had a much harder time refusing to "defund the police" if the George Floyd murder had occurred in February rather than after the nomination was pretty much in had.



Except Pepsi and Coke need each other, so they'll conspire to strangle RC in its cradle.

You're not wrong - but they'll conspire to ensure you are because that's one less problem for both of them.

Diane Sawyer had Katie Couric, will you be my Katie Couric?

Seriously, someone needs to step up to the podium and tell the Magats and Progressives their 15 minutes of fame are up.

 

[Bamaro]

 

[Bamaro]

WASHINGTON —
The Senate passed legislation Wednesday that would nullify U.S. tariffs on Canada, just as President Donald Trump is engaged in trade talks in Asia as well as an increasingly bitter trade spat with U.S.'s northern neighbor that is one of its largest economic partners.

The 50-46 tally was the latest in a series of votes this week to terminate the national emergencies that Trump has used to impose tariffs. While the resolutions won't ultimately take effect, they have proven to be an effective way for Democrats to expose cracks between the president's trade policy and Republican senators who have traditionally supported free trade arguments.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

OK thanks, Bill.

Bazza,

If Donald Trump were authentic, he wouldn't lie so damned much.

I know politicians lie - sometimes they know they're doing it, a lot of times (like during campaigns) it comes from not knowing as much about a subject as they like to think. Sometimes the promise is genuine ("ready my lips, no new taxes") but circumstances force a course alteration.

But this guy lies like most of us break wind.

Thing is, it wouldn't matter if the same Republican Party that told Nixon "you're gonna resign" or told Reagan, "it'll be a cold day in Nicaragua before another dime goes there to the contras" (Durenberger) still existed, but they don't.

But his own party is engaged in, "Let's gather our own January 6th committee and provide an alternative version of reality," which has been this guy's m.o. all his life.