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The best case against Trump


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2018 Oct 7, 9:58am   19,868 views  210 comments

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I want to hear why a clear thinking adult would be anti-Trump.

What is your most well-reasoned anti-Trump argument? If you think he's a liar, please post the video. Or if you disagree with legislation he pioneered or executive orders, please post a link and reasoning.

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164   Strategist   2018 Oct 10, 4:55pm  

LeonDurham says
Why do Trump supporters keep pretending that peoples' objections to Trump are because he isn't "nice"?

I don't care if he's nice. I care that his policies are crap. The latest revelation is that he personally lobbied for Sheldon Adelson with the Japanese Prime Minister after Adelson donated to his campaign and Republicans. Drain the swamp, indeed.


Lobbying for Sheldon Adelson is not even a policy.
It seems to me you don't like him for whatever reason, and keep digging for something that makes him look bad. That's an obsession.
165   Strategist   2018 Oct 10, 4:56pm  

LeonDurham says
Will you ever admit that you were taken by a snake oil salesman?


I was. By Obama when I voted for him for his 2nd term.
166   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 10, 5:01pm  

Strategist says

Lobbying for Sheldon Adelson is not even a policy.


Sorry, you're right. Pay for play isn't a policy, it's another example of the corruptness of Trump and his cronies. He is the worst of the swamp creatures and it's no surprise that his cabinet was full of men and women of similar morals.
167   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 10, 5:01pm  

Strategist says

I was. By Obama when I voted for him for his 2nd term.


Surprised you repeated the mistake again in the next election.
168   MisdemeanorRebel   2018 Oct 10, 5:13pm  

LeonDurham says
Regardless, didn't you vote for Trump because you THOUGHT he was different?


I voted for tariffs, NAFTA renegotiation, less boots on the ground, less rapefugees, more restrictions on immigration from states with Islamist Violence, anti-PC, the #2A, Israel, and the Wall.

I already got most of what I want and it's not halfway in his Term yet. Very pleased.

I voted for Obama in 2008 for a new Glass-Steagal. Instead I got some kind of Heavily Corporate Subsidized "Heath Care", intended to be as mandatory as Car Insurance. And a reversal of race relations, and a lot of Franz Fanon Turd Worlder Talk, Michael Froman of Citigroup vetting the Entire Cabinet, and a betrayal of Israel as a final move.
169   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 10, 5:16pm  

TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce says

I voted for tariffs, NAFTA renegotiation, less boots on the ground, anti-PC, the #2A, and the Wall.


lol--yeah, you really got what you wanted with the NAFTA renegotiation. What happened to all your posts about soy boy Trudeau caving??

Are there fewer boots on the ground?

TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce says
I voted for Obama in 2008 for Bank Regulation. I got some kind of Heavily Subsidized Corporate "Heath Care" instead, intended to be as mandatory as Car Insurance.


Well, you're definitely not getting bank regulation now. That's for damn sure.
170   MisdemeanorRebel   2018 Oct 10, 5:18pm  

LeonDurham says
lol--yeah, you really got what you wanted with the NAFTA renegotiation. What happened to all your posts about soy boy Trudeau caving??


You must have missed it. Trudeau caved like Jacques Cousteau in the Blue Hole of Belize. Opened the Canadian Diary Market wide, and got minimum North American Parts for autos increased.



LeonDurham says
Well, you're definitely not getting bank regulation now. That's for damn sure.



I didn't get any bank regulation right on the heels of a massive banking crisis with Dems controlling the House & Presidency.

But a lot of blah blah about Henri Louis Gates being the victim of racism because people saw a dude trying to open windows on a house in broad daylight and the cops asking what he was doing.
171   MisdemeanorRebel   2018 Oct 10, 5:21pm  

USMCA: Trudeau Surrenders.
https://patrick.net/post/1319249/2018-10-01-markets-up-bigly-as-canada-caves-ushers-in-usmca

Of course he did. Liberals lost the past 4 of 5 provincial elections, including their old Stronghold of Quebec and even Ottawa. Companies were already laying off thousands in anticipation of no deal.
172   LastMan   2018 Oct 10, 5:26pm  

Strategist says
Wall Street is the ultimate judge on the economy and economic policies. Wall Street has concluded "increasing spending while cutting taxes" will benefit the economy at this point in time.


At this point in time. You hit the nail on the head with that part, that Wall Street is short term in its thinking. What will boost profits and thus commissions now. Most politicians, including Trump, are the same in their short term thinking. They push ahead with whatever their agenda is and put it on the back of the national debt.

I'm a long term thinker and expect the same. Sometimes I wonder if all the hyper-partisanship is meant to distract from financial long term failings.
173   CBOEtrader   2018 Oct 10, 5:27pm  

LeonDurham says
one person briefed on the exchange


Sounds legit af
174   MisdemeanorRebel   2018 Oct 10, 5:28pm  

CBOEtrader says
Sounds legit af



That's modern journalism's version of "Well backed sources". Jesus, it's not even somebody claimed to hear it, it's somebody was told by somebody who allegedly heard it.
175   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 10, 5:33pm  

TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce says
USMCA: Trudeau Surrenders.
https://patrick.net/post/1319249/2018-10-01-markets-up-bigly-as-canada-caves-ushers-in-usmca

Of course he did. Liberals lost the past 4 of 5 provincial elections, including their old Stronghold of Quebec and even Ottawa. Companies were already laying off thousands in anticipation of no deal.


lol--the stock market goes up 200 pts if the Bears win on Sunday. That's your evidence that it was a good deal? 3.6% instead of 3.2% of the Canadian market? Not even considering that the Canadian government will simply subsidize their farmers like the US does so they are competitive.
176   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 10, 5:34pm  

CBOEtrader says
Sounds legit af
TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce says
That's modern journalism's version of "Well backed sources". Jesus, it's not even somebody claimed to hear it, it's somebody was told by somebody who allegedly heard it.


Oh Crap. How did I forget?? Unnamed sources are only believable when they say good things about Trump!!
177   MisdemeanorRebel   2018 Oct 10, 5:47pm  

LeonDurham says
lol--the stock market goes up 200 pts if the Bears win on Sunday. That's your evidence that it was a good deal? 3.6% instead of 3.2% of the Canadian market? Not even considering that the Canadian government will simply subsidize their farmers like the US does so they are competitive.


Tell me what changes Obama made to NAFTA? Did he increase the minimum number of $15+/hr workers? Increase the percentage of Parts in Autos to be considered NAFTA?

Oh yeah, nothing. Because Obama and the Democrats are militant outsourcers Obama didn't even try.

And of course, the rise in stocks was the consensus:

https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/stock-futures-stocks-nafta-ge-tesla/
178   MisdemeanorRebel   2018 Oct 10, 5:50pm  

LeonDurham says
Oh Crap. How did I forget?? Unnamed sources are only believable when they say good things about Trump!!


Not long ago, a Journo who said to their Editor : "I heard it from a guy who says he heard it from another guy" would have been laughed out of the office. But if it's Anti-Trump, it's good to go!

"Accountability Journalism"
179   Strategist   2018 Oct 10, 6:04pm  

LastMan says
Strategist says
Wall Street is the ultimate judge on the economy and economic policies. Wall Street has concluded "increasing spending while cutting taxes" will benefit the economy at this point in time.


At this point in time. You hit the nail on the head with that part, that Wall Street is short term in its thinking. What will boost profits and thus commissions now. Most politicians, including Trump, are the same in their short term thinking. They push ahead with whatever their agenda is and put it on the back of the national debt.

I'm a long term thinker and expect the same. Sometimes I wonder if all the hyper-partisanship is meant to distract from financial long term failings.


US corporations are very short term oriented. I believe Trump is too. He is pushing for too much growth all at the same time, when businesses can't even find workers anymore.
I think he should go easy for a bit, and save his Aces for when a downturn materializes.
Nevertheless, I would pick Trump over Obama anytime.
180   LastMan   2018 Oct 10, 6:24pm  

Strategist says
Nevertheless, I would pick Trump over Obama anytime.


That was not the goal of this thread, to pick between Trump and whoever.

CBOEtrader says
What is your most well-reasoned anti-Trump argument?
181   Strategist   2018 Oct 10, 6:28pm  

LastMan says
CBOEtrader says
What is your most well-reasoned anti-Trump argument?


His support for ugly dirty coal.
Another one bites the dust. So sad.

https://www.energycentral.com/c/gn/chapter-11-us-coal-company
One of the oldest coal companies in the U.S. filed for bankruptcy protection to deal with it's $1.4 billion debt amid declining demand for fuel. Westmoreland Coal Co. began in 1854 in Pennsylvania and operates in Montana
182   Strategist   2018 Oct 10, 7:14pm  

Aphroman says
Strategist says
LeonDurham says
Will you ever admit that you were taken by a snake oil salesman?


I was. By Obama when I voted for him for his 2nd term.


What did he deceive you about? In 2012


1. Economy. Too socialistic. He could not inspire enough confidence among businesses, which was needed to get full recovery for the economy.
2. North Korea. He was a total disaster. They gained nuclear weapons.I was so disgusted.
3. Iran. He kicked the can down the street. Such a wimp.
4. Terrorism. He did not prevent the genocide of Yazidis. Very shameful.
5. He was too nice to be a tough President. "Nice guys finish last"
---------
The reasons why I did not vote for him in 2008 all came true. Yet I voted for him in 2016. I'm such a sucker.
183   Bd6r   2018 Oct 10, 7:23pm  

CBOEtrader says
What is your most well-reasoned anti-Trump argument?

Deficit increase due to tax cuts without corresponding spending cuts - acts like a typical boomer needing instant gratification paid for by YUUGE debt.
184   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 10, 7:57pm  

TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce says
Tell me what changes Obama made to NAFTA?


More whataboutism from the King. Obama sucked on trade--no doubt. He was way too eager to work with Republicans and do their dirty work.
185   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 10, 7:59pm  

TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce says
Not long ago, a Journo who said to their Editor : "I heard it from a guy who says he heard it from another guy" would have been laughed out of the office. But if it's Anti-Trump, it's good to go!

"Accountability Journalism"


And if the unnamed source says there is no Trump/Russia collusion, then TwoScoops and all the other Trumpcucks eat it up no questions asked!
186   anonymous   2018 Oct 10, 8:12pm  

LeonDurham says
OK, read it.
No you didn't
187   MisdemeanorRebel   2018 Oct 10, 9:24pm  

LeonDurham says
More whataboutism from the King. Obama sucked on trade--no doubt. He was way too eager to work with Republicans and do their dirty work.


Funny, I didn't see that Trump needed Senate permission to start renegotiating NAFTA.

Here's Obama on TPP:
www.youtube.com/embed/nt4RBpxp4Tc

There's been so much winning I forgot that Trump buried the Neoliberal/Neocon favorite Trade Agreement, the one that makes Americans compete with enslaved Laotians. Whose tough labor protections include a $1/day minimum wage - which was the absolute poverty line, 30 years ago. Nobody in the world could make that and not eventually starve to death.
188   MisdemeanorRebel   2018 Oct 10, 9:26pm  

BUT Wait, there's MORE:

Obama promises to "Immediately" call the President of Mexico and the PM of Canada to renegotiate NAFTA campaigning in 2008. It never happened:
www.youtube.com/embed/PF9gpvI2UfU

So Obama started his Presidency proclaiming he'd renegotiate NAFTA, ended his Presidency pushing TPP, the greatest Corporate Giveaway and Outsourcing Regime that would have created unelected, unaccountable Courts of Corporate Lawyers to nullify US Laws, down to the local level to the point it could penalize a small town that wanted to limit store hours after midnight to stop drinking/crime in the parking lot.

Again, the President negotiates and THEN the Congress votes. Obama had a Dem Congress anyway in 2009-2010, but he wouldn't have needed one to start renegotiating So the "But Republican Congress" is doubly inapplicable.
189   Strategist   2018 Oct 11, 7:55am  

Aphroman says
How was Obama too socialistic?


The first thing Obama did was to screw the GM bondholders in favor of the employees. You can't do that and inspire confidence in businesses. Trump made tax changes and just look at the boom that followed.
190   Strategist   2018 Oct 11, 8:09am  

Aphroman says
Strategist says
Aphroman says
How was Obama too socialistic?


The first thing Obama did was to screw the GM bondholders in favor of the employees. You can't do that and inspire confidence in businesses. Trump made tax changes and just look at the boom that followed.


You said after the 2012 election though


Obama failed to inspire confidence due to his socialistic leanings, which is why we had a stagnating economy instead of a full recovery. A full recovery quickly follows a recession, but not when he was in charge.
191   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 11, 4:01pm  

PrivilegedtobeWhite says
LeonDurham says
OK, read it.
No you didn't


Yep, sure did. So, how does it relate to me exactly?
192   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 11, 4:03pm  

TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce says

Again, the President negotiates and THEN the Congress votes. Obama had a Dem Congress anyway in 2009-2010, but he wouldn't have needed one to start renegotiating So the "But Republican Congress" is doubly inapplicable.


What the hell are you talking about? I said Obama sucked on trade. And that he worked way too much with Republicans to advance their free trade agenda. You're agreeing with me but pretending to disagree.
193   MisdemeanorRebel   2018 Oct 11, 4:17pm  

LeonDurham says
What the hell are you talking about? I said Obama sucked on trade. And that he worked way too much with Republicans to advance their free trade agenda. You're agreeing with me but pretending to disagree.



Obama promised to renegotiate NAFTA.

Promises Made, Promises Broken.

Trade is one of my top 3 issues, I can never trust the Democrats again until I see America First trade deals being made and/or voted in by them.
194   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 11, 5:08pm  

TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce says
Obama promised to renegotiate NAFTA.

Promises Made, Promises Broken.

Trade is one of my top 3 issues, I can never trust the Democrats again until I see America First trade deals being made and/or voted in by them.


You should have voted for Bernie like I did.
195   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 11, 5:10pm  

TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce says


Obama promised to renegotiate NAFTA.

Promises Made, Promises Broken.


Trump promised to get tough on Wall St. and Big Banks.

Promises Made. Promises Broken.

Reforming Wall St./Big Banks is one of my top 3 issues. I will never vote for Republicans again. period.
196   LastMan   2018 Oct 11, 6:37pm  

LeonDurham says
Trump promised to get tough on Wall St. and Big Banks.


You don't consider big tax breaks getting tough on banks?

https://www.vox.com/business-and-finance/2018/8/12/17680748/tax-cuts-big-banks-jpmorgan
197   Strategist   2018 Oct 11, 6:52pm  

LeonDurham says
Trump promised to get tough on Wall St. and Big Banks.


The big banks already face tough regulation. So tough, that it discourages them from making mortgage loans that don't conform to Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac rules. They need to ease off on the banks as it's causing more harm.
198   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 11, 6:54pm  

Strategist says
The big banks already face tough regulation.


lol--please tell me you're joking
199   Strategist   2018 Oct 11, 7:00pm  

LeonDurham says
Strategist says
The big banks already face tough regulation.


lol--please tell me you're joking


The Obama administration placed tough regulations on the banks after the government was forced to bail them out during the 2008 housing collapse.
Are you saying Obama did nothing to control banks after bailing them out? If so, that would be sheer incompetence on the part of Obama, won't it?
200   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 11, 7:31pm  

Strategist says
The Obama administration placed tough regulations on the banks after the government was forced to bail them out during the 2008 housing collapse.
Are you saying Obama did nothing to control banks after bailing them out? If so, that would be sheer incompetence on the part of Obama, won't it?


Actually, I'm saying Trump signed the law that reversed the Obama regulations. You didn't know this?

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-dodd-frank/trump-signs-bill-easing-u-s-bank-rules-into-law-idUSKCN1IP2WX
201   Strategist   2018 Oct 11, 7:34pm  

LeonDurham says

Actually, I'm saying Trump signed the law that reversed the Obama regulations. You didn't know this?


Needs to ease some more. It's still suffocating housing.
202   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 11, 7:37pm  

Strategist says


Needs to ease some more. It's still suffocating housing.


Just curious--which regulation specifically do you think is suffocating housing?
203   Strategist   2018 Oct 11, 7:51pm  

LeonDurham says
Strategist says


Needs to ease some more. It's still suffocating housing.


Just curious--which regulation specifically do you think is suffocating housing?


You don't need to know every single law or regulation in detail. That's for nerds and lawyers. I look at results, and what I see is banks arenot lending for housing like they used to, or even close. There are hardly any portfolio loans available today that gave a range of options to potential borrowers for housing loans that were available 20 to 30 years ago.
If more people are able to borrow for homes, more homes would be built, resulting in softer home prices.

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