The Donald Trump Score Card

"How low can liddle Adam Bull Schiff go? I was never in Kiev. For them to take some texts my buddy’s and I wrote back to some dweeb we were playing with that we met a few times while we had a few drinks is definitely laughable. Schiff is a desperate turd playing with this Lev guy."

HYDE for U.S. Congress on Twitter

 

• United States and China sign new trade deal, defusing 18-months-long conflict

JANUARY 16, 20206:55am

The United States and China have announced a new trade deal, defusing an 18-month conflict between the world’s two largest economies.


The United States and China have announced an initial trade deal that will roll back some tariffs and boost Chinese purchases of US goods and services, defusing an 18-month conflict between the world’s two largest economies.

Beijing and Washington have portrayed their “Phase 1” agreement as a momentous step after months of start-stop talks punctuated by tit-for-tat tariffs that uprooted supply chains and stoked fears of a further slowdown in the global economy.

“Together we are righting the wrongs of the past and delivering a future of economic justice and security for American workers, farmers and families,” President Donald Trump said as he touted the deal at the White House alongside Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and other officials.

US and China defuse longstanding trade conflict

 

Trump just went on TV to claim he left troops in Syria, because he kept their Syrian oil. That is a public admission to a war crime. Congress can charge him with that, and could turn him over to the International War Crimes Tribunal. Trump has also informed Iraq's Prime Minister that if Iraq insists on America withdrawing its troops from their nation, then Trump would shut off their access to their bank account, which processes Iraq's oil revenue. That is another international war crime, and obvious blackmail. Now wonder half the world's Muslims think America is a POS country.

 

lol

lol

yeah, but LBJ was a racist.

he should be in Guantanamo.

 

You know, I could write something about you that would get me banned. So I won't, and let you think about what it would have been.

 

Dont shoot the messenger

 

My comments were to demonstrate that you have very little understanding of the Middle East and its people. In fact, you sound like a stereo-typical Muslim Hater. Even my camel thinks so about you.

 

Do as I say not as I do moment?

 

Not sure about that... But Trump certainly is full of bull

 

Well, what a laugh, this is what your little impeachment trial comes down to, this guy?

And Parnas, Parnas? Little troll is going to say anything to get out of his current charges

Ha ha ha jeez

 

Sabotaging international agreements and instigating and escalating conflicts that precipitate tragedies isn't governance.


NPR Poll: More Americans Disapprove Of Trump's Handling Of Iran Than Approve
Domenico Montanaro
January 15, 2020 5:36 AM ET

NPR Poll: More Americans Disapprove Of Trump's Handling Of Iran Than Approve

excerpt:

"More Americans disapprove than approve of President Trump's handling of the situation with Iran, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. But they are split along party lines, and the results largely reflect the president's approval rating.

By a 49%-42% margin, Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of Iran. Usual splits emerge, with roughly 9 in 10 Republicans approving, more than 8 in 10 Democrats disapproving and about half of independents disapproving.":

 

"By a 49%-42% margin, Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of Iran. Usual splits emerge, with roughly 9 in 10 Republicans approving, more than 8 in 10 Democrats disapproving and about half of independents disapproving."

It's actually 84% democrats disapprove, 88% Republicans approve


Wow, you hardly gets those kind of numbers with anything, in the 80s

Think the poll actually shows just how divided along party lines Americans are.

Although 3.8% sampling error is a bit of a red flag, and I notice you singled out one particular poll this time instead of an average of half a dozen

 

Trump is like Daffy Duck in the cartoon where he underhandedly starts a fight between the rooster and dog, unbeknownst to them, and then acts like he's their buddy (behind the other's back) and continues to sell them increasingly expensive practical joke contraptions to get even with each other.

Like he did with the Hong Kong protesters, Trump is now acting like he is the buddy of the young protesters in Iran after instigating the problem upon which the protests revolve.


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The Donald Trump Score Card

 

Oh the farmers, oi with the farmers again

The whole 1% of GDP that they represent

Always with the farmers, no one ever goes to the poor McDonald's workers, or janitors, or 7eleven clerks first, anyone else on minimum wage

It's always the poor farmers

 

Trump stated initially that he would help U.S. owned manufacturers. But after feeling that his infinite perceived authority had been usurped, he later retaliated against American owned Harley-Davidson by inviting their overseas competitors to set up shop in the U.S. after H-D announced that it may have to send some of its operations overseas to avoid the retaliatory tariffs that Trump caused when he initiated his trade war. Some of his followers praise such behavior, perceving that he won an ego battle at the expense of damaging an American owned company.

Murray Energy, a major player in the coal industry and the Trump administration went bankrupt along with other coal companies. The steel producing industry didn't come back. The automotive plants in the Youngstown, OH area that Trump claimed he would save closed. The famers haven't achieved a better life from Trump, only what amounts to a welfare check to try to minimize the damage he caused with his trade war. Once known for their self-reliance and free market promotion, some U.S. farmers today are actually proud to receive subsistence checks direct from Trump.

The self-proclaimed great dealmaker couldn't force Mexico to pay for his wall. He couldn't make Congress pay for it when Republicans controlled both the House and Senate the first two years of his adminsitation. He resorted to the strongarm tactic of declaring a national emergency to bypass Congress and make U.S. taxpayers pay for it. He has accomplished nothing legislatively productive with Congress on infrastructure, healthcare, and education.

They are examples of Trump's empty rhetoric and inability to govern. He mistakenly thinks he can use his one-on-one, zero-sum, Manhattan real estate approach on complex national and international problems.

After he fails at trying to use accepted, pluralistic, legal channels (that many times he doesn't even try to use at all), he tries to obtain some of what he wanted by resorting to unilateral mobster tactics that his followers mistakely perceive as superb governance.

 

Hmmmm... Sounds like socialism to me.

 

Trump claims he doesn't know Parnas.


Giuliani associate Parnas says Trump 'knew exactly what was going on'
An indicted associate of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani said in an interview that Trump "knew exactly what was going on."
By Phil Helsel
Jan. 15, 2020, 6:59 PM EST / Updated Jan. 15, 2020, 7:33 PM EST

Giuliani associate Parnas says Trump 'knew exactly what was going on'

excerpt:

"Lev Parnas, the indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani who has been implicated in an alleged attempt to pressure the Ukrainian government to dig up dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, says, "President Trump knew exactly what was going on."

"He was aware of all my movements. I wouldn't do anything without the consent of Rudy Giuliani or the president. I have no intent, I have no reason to speak to any of these officials," Parnas, who faces campaign finance charges, told MSNBC's Rachel Maddow in an interview set to air Wednesday night."

 

Trump said he doesn't know them. CNN tracked down 10 interactions
President Donald Trump has had at least 10 encounters with Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, the indicted associates of Rudy Giuliani the President has adamantly claimed not to know.
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Trump said he doesn't know Lev Parnas or Igor Fruman. CNN tracked down 10 interactions - CNN Video

 

I think he got me coffee once....

 

Everything will be under his control’: Vladimir Putin’s plan to ensure his legacy

The Kremlin may have fallen in on itself, but one thing’s for certain: Vladimir Putin is not going anywhere.

The entire Russian government has resigned en masse after the President proposed a raft of political changes that could keep him in power for the rest of his life.

According to the country’s term limits, Mr Putin cannot run for re-election after 2024.

But the Russian politician, who was voted president in 2000 and has enjoyed an almost unchecked reign ever since, does not want to give up his status and influence if he can help it.

Then he dropped a bombshell.

The Russian President revealed a big package of proposed changes to a referendum that would change the government’s inner workings.

Among his proposals, he wants to give Russia’s parliament more power by allowing politicians to name prime ministers and Cabinet members — a job that currently falls on the President.

Under the current constitution, the President must bag approval from the lower house of parliament to appoint the head of the government.

He also wants to give the President more sway in deciding how heads of security agencies are appointed.

Putin’s plans to ensure his legacy