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What kills me is the idea that the stock market is a reflection on the actual economy for the average worker

every president will have seen the Stock market hit high levels - Its the way the markets works - absolute w@nker
 
I wouldn't be against a point based system like the one Australia uses. The system is pretty good and Australia isn't full of low skilled migrants* - obviously some of the not so subtle racist overtones Trump, Cotton (is a nasty piece of shit who would have done well with the Nazis) and Co are spewing is f-ed up and I don't support or condone.

*well with the exception of Brits going over there to pick fruits :D
 
Hoover saw them at all time highs too lol

Someone will shortly have now many times Obama saw the Stock Market hit all time highs during his reign.

But for the nonintellectual who know feck all and voted for the Loon - this is gold dust in their eyes.
 
As predicted, Drumpf's sagging numbers are met with more GOP congress members pushing back against his policies. Just a few more points and we will be in freefall.

 
Immigration law being announced.

The RAISE Act - they're claiming it is based on the Canadian and Australian immigration systems
They should only allow models with big t*ts who pose topless and work as escorts into the country.
 
As predicted, Drumpf's sagging numbers are met with more GOP congress members pushing back against his policies. Just a few more points and we will be in freefall.

He just raised more than $14m in a month for GOP. There will always be a rift between them, but I don't see a breakup until he does anything far more controversial or actually illegal. Money smoothes over a lot of differences esp in a marriage of convenience.
 
Trump Translated:

"Who knew?" - "I certainly didn't."
"Nobody knows." - "I haven't got a f*cking scooby."
"Who would've thought?" - "I have all the foresight of a gnat."
"Nobody else would've done this." - "Because I'm more nuts than them."
 
Lot of stuff going on...

Immigration proposal: getting some subtle xenophobic vibes from the policy so far. Think there are some good ideas in there so hopefully Congress can bang those out. Ultimately I see this as playing to his base.

*pause* Some journalist named Glenn and Stephen Miller are going back and forth at the daily press meeting *stop pause*

Affirmative action: very weird for the Justice department to start fighting a policy that has been vetted by the Supreme Court, previous admin's Department of Education, and colleges and universities across the nation. Again, playing to the base.

Healthcare: Interesting to see GOP senators break rank and reach out to the Democratics to common-sensely fix the problems with Obamacare.

Think this is all correlated with Trump's low approval rating? @Raoul @InfiniteBoredom
 
Trump Translated:

"Who knew?" - "I certainly didn't."
"Nobody knows." - "I haven't got a f*cking scooby."
"Who would've thought?" - "I have all the foresight of a gnat."
"Nobody else would've done this." - "Because I'm more nuts than them."
"Not a lot of people realise" - "Someone just told me"
 
Who's 'Mr Elegant'? Although it could be that Trumpy has an invisible friend who's an elephant...
 
This exchange between Acosta and Miller is comedy gold.

I didn't know they'd letter Miller out of the basement, let alone that he was back swinging for the fences. He's got the dopiest look on his face and his fake outrage couldn't be any more transparent.
 
Lot of stuff going on...

Immigration proposal: getting some subtle xenophobic vibes from the policy so far. Think there are some good ideas in there so hopefully Congress can bang those out. Ultimately I see this as playing to his base.

Nothing wrong with an Australian style merit/point based system. One that'll give priority to educated/highly skilled immigrants. But, as you say...listen to what they're actually saying - look at who they're trying to scapegoat.
 
Try reading it with the voice of Grandpa Simpson. It is so fitting. The guy is either the best actor in the world, or suffering from dementia.

Na, Hes just dumb as a box of frogs, always has been. The myth of the businessman is just that, hes the guy that went bankrupt owning casinos in atlantic city, you could put Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po in charge of a casino in atlantic city and they would all be millionaires within 6 months, but trump? Trump went bust. Twice. H is where he is because he was born into a sea of cash.
 
There's a good 2-3 paragraphs of that interview (must have been 2mins at least talking) dedicated to golf, Spieth at the British Open to be precise :lol:

That's the U.K. "Nobody says Britain anymore. Did you notice that? Nobody says it anymore".

He's a nut. Completely out of step with reality.
 
That's the U.K. "Nobody says Britain anymore. Did you notice that? Nobody says it anymore".

He's a nut. Completely out of step with reality.
Question on economics and trade deal with the UK -

WSJ: Can I ask another economics question, while we’re on the subject?

PRESIDENT TRUMP: Yeah.

WSJ: You tweeted this morning about trade talks with Britain.

PRESIDENT TRUMP: Yes.

WSJ: Can you tell us more about what’s going on?

PRESIDENT TRUMP: No, but I can say that we’re going to be very involved with the U.K. I mean, you don’t hear the word Britain anymore. It’s very interesting. It’s like, nope.

WSJ: I work with a Brit.

MR. BAKER: I’m English. We always make that point. You’re right, yeah.

PRESIDENT TRUMP: Is Scotland going to go for the vote, by the way? You don’t see it. It would be terrible. They just went through hell.

MR. BAKER: (Inaudible) – but they’re going to be –

PRESIDENT TRUMP: They just went through hell.

MR. BAKER: Besides, the first minister’s already made it clear she –

PRESIDENT TRUMP: What do you think? You don’t think so, right?

MR. BAKER: I don’t.

PRESIDENT TRUMP: One little thing, what would they do with the British Open if they ever got out? They’d no longer have the British Open.

MR. BAKER: (Inaudible.)

PRESIDENT TRUMP: Scotland. Keep it in Scotland.

MR. BAKER: We just had a – (inaudible).

PRESIDENT TRUMP: By the way, are you a member there?

MR. BAKER: No. I’ve played there, but I –

PRESIDENT TRUMP: I thought that course showed well.

WSJ: It’s a gorgeous, gorgeous course.

MR. BAKER: Did you see Jordan Spieth’s amazing –

PRESIDENT TRUMP: I – well, I saw his first four holes. And I said, man, that’s the end of that, because – you know?

WSJ: Yeah.

MR. BAKER: Yeah.

PRESIDENT TRUMP: So for a guy to go – you know, to me, that’s almost worse than, like, a triple bogey, because – but for a guy to go through these horrible holes, hit a bad drive like I’ve never seen – I mean, he was 150 yards right. I don’t know what that –

WSJ: Come on, you and I have hit worse drives. You and I have hit –

PRESIDENT TRUMP: No, no, but for – I know, but for a tour pro it was very unusual. But for a guy to then go birdie, eagle, birdie, birdie, that’s a special –

MR. BAKER: He could – he could be a career major – he could be the youngest guy to do the career major –

PRESIDENT TRUMP: Well, he’s actually sort of – he’s in with Tiger and Jack. He’s essentially even, you know, with a number of terms and a number of majors.

MR. BAKER: Anyway, are you looking forward to doing a trade deal with the U.K.?

PRESIDENT TRUMP: Yeah. I have a great relationship –

WSJ: It would be after, right? They have a time frame.

MR. BAKER: Yeah.

PRESIDENT TRUMP: Yeah.

WSJ: The one thing is there’s a – the one thing is there’s a ticking clock with Brexit, so.

WSJ: Well, yeah. Your tweet made it sound like you’re really talking and so you have – (inaudible) –

(Cross talk.)

PRESIDENT TRUMP: We have a very good relationship. I have a very good relationship with the prime minister. And we are absolutely looking to do a major trade deal.

WSJ: Would the idea be that the trade deal will kick in pretty much as soon as Brexit happens?

PRESIDENT TRUMP: As soon as it’s appropriate to have it kick in, absolutely. And it’ll be a big trade deal – much, much more business than we do right now, many, many times.
 
I wouldn't be against a point based system like the one Australia uses. The system is pretty good and Australia isn't full of low skilled migrants* - obviously some of the not so subtle racist overtones Trump, Cotton (is a nasty piece of shit who would have done well with the Nazis) and Co are spewing is f-ed up and I don't support or condone.

*well with the exception of Brits going over there to pick fruits :D

America already has the tightest immigration system in the world. It's insanely hard to work there. Far harder than Canada, the U.K. Or Australia.

What they have is an illegal worker problem. Making Visa conditions tighter does nothing to fix that.

Americans have no idea. It's insane.
 
Question on economics and trade deal with the UK -

That's just made me weep. How can someone be so fecking ignorant and yet have risen to the role of President? He really doesn't understand that the UK and Britain are two different things. And what is he on about with The Open? Did he also think that the most recent Open was played in Scotland? I mean, as much as i'd love the Scousers to be North of the border, it's merely wishful thinking :lol:

Just when I think the man seriously cannot be anymore stupid he goes and proves me wrong. He is without question the most ignorant and stupid man I have ever known in my life.
 
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Listening on the radio.. Cuomo on New Day is taking it to this GOP representative (didn't catch his name) about insurance companies and how their plan will hurt Americans and allow companies to pass increasing costs onto consumers.

Edit to add..

Rep.. "I was on Obamacare in a state with only 1 insurer now before I got to the House"

Cuomo.. "Did your state accept the Medicaid expansion?"

Rep.. "Ehh, no."

Cuomo.. "See what I mean? Your plan makes it worse."
That was Nick Mulvaney. Trump's budget guy.
 
I read something abut gerrymandering.
It seems, even with a huge pint lead, the GOP will still win more seats?
That's fecked up.
That's what happened in 2014 I think. Democrats had more votes but GOP won more seats.
 
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