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Trump is already the most successful U.S. president since Ronald Reagan

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  • Trump is already the most successful U.S. president since Ronald Reagan

    Since I'm accused of being a Trump Supporter, I thought I'd toss some red meat into the arena.


    Trump is already the most successful U.S. president since Ronald Reagan

    It is distressing to read and listen to the nonsense in the Canadian media about Donald Trump. It is too early to predict whether he will be a successful president or not. But no one relying on the Canadian media would be aware that he has more than doubled the economic growth rate, reduced illegal immigration by about 80 per cent, withdrawn from the insane Paris Climate accord, helped add trillions to U.S. stock market values, created nearly two million new jobs, led the rout of ISIL, and gained full Chinese adherence to the unacceptability of North Korean nuclear military capability. He will probably pass the greatest tax cuts and reforms since Reagan, if not Lyndon Johnson, by Christmas, and may throw out the most unpopular feature of Obamacare, the coercive mandate, with it.

    He can be a tiresome and implausible public figure at times, and the reservations widely held about him, in the United States and elsewhere, are understandable and not unfounded. He is, however, the most effective U.S. president since Reagan. In the 20 pre-Trump years, over $5 trillion and scores of thousands of American casualties were squandered in Middle East wars (while most Iraqis were handed over to Iranian influence), an immense humanitarian refugee tragedy was provoked, along with the greatest world economic crisis since the 1930s, American GDP per capita growth and capital investment shrunk by 75 per cent, the work force lost over 15 million people, millions of unskilled, illegal migrants were admitted, and the national debt of 233 years of American independence more than doubled in the last seven years of Obama. Those 20 years were the only time of absolute decline in American history, as well as a period of prolonged economic stagnation. Americans, unlike the older great nations of Europe and the Far East, have never experienced such setbacks and stagnation, and don’t like or accept them. It was in these circumstances that this unusual president was elected.
    The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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    I still think we are riding a stock market bubble which could reverse a lot of gains pretty darn quickly if it collapses. Further, a lot of the economic improvements seem based on promises of tax reform and ending Obamacare which may also come to naught and if so could have strong negative repercussions.

    I'm always still in trouble again

    "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
    "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
    "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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    • #3
      Yeah, I have changed my investment portfolio accordingly. I may miss some more upside, but I don't want to risk a sudden collapse.
      The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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      • #4
        As an aside: Europe's Merkel, Macron, May less popular than Trump

        I'm always still in trouble again

        "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
        "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
        "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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        • #5
          Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
          I have to wonder how many people fudge their answers in polls about Trump, because they may approve of what he's doing, but not how he's doing it, and it's real unpopular to 'approve' of Trump.


          On a side note - we have some folks from the "group home" across the street from the Church coming to our Wednesday Night Meal, after which we have our Bible Study and Prayer Time. One of the young ladies - fully adult but mildly mentally retarded - always shares the same 'prayer request' -- "get rid of Trump".
          The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
            Since I'm accused of being a Trump Supporter, I thought I'd toss some red meat into the arena.


            Trump is already the most successful U.S. president since Ronald Reagan
            That's nothing!! If things keep going like this, after 7 years you'll be saying 'put him on Rushmore. Or maybe his own mountain!!!'
            Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
              ..fully adult but mildly mentally retarded...
              I think that describes most liberals.

              Anyway, the OP isn't news to anybody who is actually informed - meaning people who don't have their noses stuck in the mainstream media gutter.
              Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
              But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
              Than a fool in the eyes of God


              From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
                I think that [adult but mildly mentally retarded] describes most liberals.
                This is a bit much.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by One Bad Pig View Post
                  This is a bit much.
                  Yeah, I was even hesitant about describing her that way, even though it's factually true, because....


                  The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                  • #10
                    The idea that a president can control an economy is a socialist concept.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Obsidian View Post
                      The idea that a president can control an economy is a socialist concept.
                      The president doesn't control the economy, but his policies can definitely have an influence.
                      Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
                      But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
                      Than a fool in the eyes of God


                      From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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                      • #12
                        Now if only he could reduce the national debt.
                        When I Survey....

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Faber View Post
                          Now if only he could reduce the national debt.
                          If only that was easier done than said. The President can only suggest a budget; it is up to the legislative branch to actually put one together and submit it to the President for signature.
                          Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom

                          Veritas vos Liberabit<>< Learn Greek <>< Look here for an Orthodox Church in America<><Ancient Faith Radio
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                          I recommend you do not try too hard and ...research as little as possible. Such weighty things give me a headache. - Shunyadragon, Baha'i apologist

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by One Bad Pig View Post
                            If only that was easier done than said. The President can only suggest a budget; it is up to the legislative branch to actually put one together and submit it to the President for signature.
                            How many budgets did Obama suggest?
                            The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                              How many budgets did Obama suggest?
                              2? 3? I recall several years in a row where no budget was even brought up for debate.
                              Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom

                              Veritas vos Liberabit<>< Learn Greek <>< Look here for an Orthodox Church in America<><Ancient Faith Radio
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                              I recommend you do not try too hard and ...research as little as possible. Such weighty things give me a headache. - Shunyadragon, Baha'i apologist

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