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Dodd Frank

by long-time lurker

Feb 3, 2017

I'm not opposed to looking at Dodd Frank and making modifications. Heavy regulations were needed to close in on the banking problems that lead to the housing collapse. Such regulations should be part of an organic process of evolution to protect the consumer while allowing business to flow. With Goldman Sachs now holding onto a large influence, I d...See More

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Ea On 2/03/17, is it true that no bank in the USA will loan to Trump? nm wrote:

About as true as green cheese on the moon.

Feb 3, 2017

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Then why, according to the WSJ, does Trump get his loans from Deutsche Bank?

On 2/03/17, Ea wrote: > On 2/03/17, is it true that no bank in the USA will loan to Trump? > nm wrote: > > About as true as green cheese on the moon.

Feb 4, 2017

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Neoliberal Capitalism Fails Us Again!

by T.E.C. - Iowa

Feb 4, 2017

Neoliberal Capitalism has failed so astoundingly, yet our biggest problem is, most Americans cannot imagine another system.

The newest example is the drug naloxone, which is used to reverse opioid overdose. The title of the article tells it all, "The price of a life-saving overdose treatment has increased 680&37; to $4,500 in the ...See More

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Ooooo, how ironic...

by Chalky

Feb 3, 2017

:::quote::: President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Army abruptly withdrew his name from consideration late Friday night, citing his inability to get around strict Defense Department rules concerning his family businesses.

:::snip::: Sources familiar said Viola had been looking for ways to divest from his businesses -- including o...See More

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EasTexSteve And, your point is what?

On 2/03/17, Chalky wrote: > > :::quote::: > President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Army abruptly > withdrew his name from consideration late Friday night, citing > his inability to get around strict Defense Department rules > concerning his family businesses. > > :::snip::: > Sour...See More

Feb 3, 2017

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Why no ban on these countries?

by Chalky

Jan 28, 2017

Saudi Arabia:

Fifteen (15!) of the 9/11 terrorists were from SA.

Could it be that POTUS registered eight (8!) companies in SA during the campaign?

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/306990- trump-appeared-to-register-eight-companies-in-saudi-arabia

And what about Pakistan?

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long-time lurker On 2/02/17, EasTexSteve wrote: > On 2/02/17, We could make a much longer list of murders by > white wrote: >> >> so-called "Christians". > > None from the middle east.

No, we raise Christain Alt-right, white nationalist, racist terrorist right here at home. Still, none of your examples fit the bill as evid...See More

Feb 2, 2017

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EasTexSteve On 2/02/17, long-time lurker wrote:
> On 2/02/17, EasTexSteve wrote:
>> On 2/02/17, We could make a much longer list of murders
>> by white wrote:
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>>> so-called "Christians".
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>> None from the middle east.
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> No, we raise Christain Alt-right, whit...See More

Feb 2, 2017

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Emma Lazarus doesn't make US policy

by Where is it written that the US must take in refugees from e

Feb 2, 2017

The United States has, at various points in time, banned people from many countries, barred religions, barred the mentally unstable, banned people with various politics. All of these bands were temporary. Some lasted years some lasted decades all of these bands were temporary. Some lasted years some last two decades. Trumps than on people from vari...See More

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long-time lurker On 2/02/17, Where is it written that the US must take in refugees from e wrote: > The United States has, at various points in time, banned > people from many countries, barred religions, barred the > mentally unstable, banned people with various politics. > All of these bands were temporary. Some lasted years some > lasted decades al...See More

Feb 2, 2017

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Donald Trump's "Foreign Policy"

by Lulu

Feb 1, 2017

"Give me what I want or I'll invade your country."

According to Time, "You have a bunch of bad hombres down there," Trump told Pena Nieto, according to the excerpt seen by the AP. "You aren't doing enough to stop them. I think your military is scared. Our military isn't, so I just might send them down to take care ...See More

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This is the new reality the president doesn't think evil sho On 2/01/17, Lulu wrote: > "Give me what I want or I'll invade your country." > > According to Time, > "You have a bunch of bad hombres down there," Trump told > Pena Nieto, according to the excerpt seen by the AP. "You aren't > doing enough to stop them. I think your military is scared. Our > military i...See More

Feb 2, 2017

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This is the new reality the president doesn't think Fixed that title for you. :-)

On 2/02/17, This is the new reality the president doesn't think evil sho wrote: > On 2/01/17, Lulu wrote: >> "Give me what I want or I'll invade your country." >> >> According to Time, >> "You have a bunch of bad hombres down there," Trump told >> Pena Nieto...See More

Feb 2, 2017

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Is it a ban....

by Chalky

Jan 31, 2017

....or not?

You can't make this stuff up!

Can we have just *one* day in this administration the truth reigns?

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Lulu On 1/31/17, Chalky wrote: > ....or not? > > You can't make this stuff up! > > Can we have just *one* day in this administration the truth > reigns? >

Jan 31, 2017

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Immigration nightmare?

by Not so much.

Jan 31, 2017

Folks here must not be very up to speed on American history if they think what mr. Trump is currently doing with immigration is unusual. It may have been poorly planned but it is entirely within his authority to do it. And it is appropriate. President Carter temporarily banned Iranians from coming to the country and that inconvenience to quite a fe...See More

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long-time lurker On 1/31/17, Not so much. wrote: > Folks here must not be very up to speed on American history if > they think what mr. Trump is currently doing with immigration > is unusual. It may have been poorly planned but it is entirely > within his authority to do it. And it is appropriate. > President Carter temporarily banned Iranians from c...See More

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Lulu On 1/31/17, Not so much. wrote: > Folks here must not be very up to speed on American history if > they think what mr. Trump is currently doing with immigration > is unusual. It may have been poorly planned but it is entirely > within his authority to do it. And it is appropriate. > President Carter temporarily banned Iranians from c...See More

Jan 31, 2017

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Ya gotta love it

by Trump is kicking butt and taking names. Trump is kicking but

Jan 30, 2017

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long-time lurker On 1/31/17, Live it and love it wrote: > On 1/31/17, Mama maria wrote: >> On 1/30/17, Trump is kicking butt and taking names. >> Trump is kicking but wrote: >>> Nfm >> Which part should I love? The part where the Dow dived? >> The part where he is violating one of our founding >> principals, the right of fr...See MoreOn 1/31/17, Live it and love it wrote: > On 1/31/17, Mama maria wrote: >> On 1/30/17, Trump is kicking butt and taking names. >> Trump is kicking but wrote: >>> Nfm >> Which part should I love? The part where the Dow dived? >> The part where he is violating one of our founding >> principals, the right of freedom of religion? Or maybe I >> should love that he circumvented the house, senate and >> judicial system? So far the only thing I've loved is his wife's >> inauguration dress > > You don't have to like anything. President Trump you don't have to > like anything. President Trump is doing exactly what he said he do > this is not a Muslim van.

You are correct. He said exactly he would impose a Muslim Ban. He has followed through. He did exactly what he said he would do.

This is not a halt to all immigration > from the affected countries. It is a temporary band on people from > certain countries and not even everyone from those countries. Not > only does he have the Constitutional authority to do this he has > the legal Authority. Perhaps what is confusing so many people is > that he is an entreprenuer he is going to do as much as he > possibly can during the time he has.

What is confusing is his refusal to give people on the ground, charged with following this action, the very tools to aid the process. He failed to include people who were legally vetted. Spicer just agreed that handcuffing a 5 year old was acceptable. What is confusing is a poorly constructed implementation of a plan. He restricted legally vetted participants in our society, some who risked their lives to help our country. Those are facts. He refused to order a court order. His administration find it acceptable that a 5 year old little girl, under no suspicion of a crime, was handcuffed due to this action.

You can love it. I find nothing to even like or respect about the action and the disruption it created.

He is not a politician > looking to Curry favor and I don't see any great signs that he > gives a crap about popularity polls.

I think he cares a great deal about popularity. He doesn't trust the polls or even the masses of the people in the streets. But, while many people have marveled at the masses of Americans exercising their right to speak out and be counted, it's the kind of news that fades. That is, unless the president brings it up.

Pew research reported that voter registration records were in need of fixing. Trump spent countless opportunities screaming, "Fraud!" Yes, there needs to be better communication of state registrars, but even his office-holding supporters don't believe there is no evidence to indicate fraud.

-ltl

Jan 31, 2017

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Trump cares DEEPLY about popularity polls and about the number of people who attended his inauguration--he's gone on and on about it! He's a very thin-skinned person who is constantly twittering when anyone disputes him.

n 1/31/17, Live it and love it wrote: > On 1/31/17, Mama maria wrote: >> On 1/30/17, Trump is kicking butt and taking names. >> Trump is kicking but wrote: >...See More

Jan 31, 2017

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