Trump Effect

[baddog]

 

[baddog]

 

[baddog]

So true….

 

[Reagan]

 

 

[Porter]

Interesting…

 

[Porter]

Yep 

 

[baddog]

 

[OlDawg]

28 minutes ago, Porter said:

Yep 

 

I sometimes wonder if the powers that be make sure we have to choose from 80 year olds who—understandably—aren’t at the top of their mental capacity, or other easily controlled ‘faces.’

I remember asking my dad before he passed at 87–and still active and President of the Board of a sizeable credit union—if he thought an 80 year old could still handle the tasks required of a POTUS.

His answer was quick. “No way in heck.”

I know there’s no upper age limit. But, I wonder if there should be…

[Porter]

Vote on that on a stand alone bill and make politicians own their vote. SMH

 

[baddog]

Man, what a beautiful day. Think I’ll take the grandkids to one of their favorite places to eat.

[thetragichippy]

14 hours ago, Porter said:

Yep 

 

If Trump is successful in getting Iran to peace and no nuclear weapons, the history books will treat him well. No one will remember 6-8 months of high gas prices.....  

If he does not, this will be a bad spot on his Presidency. 

Personally, I used to think Trump made decisions based on his private poll teams assessment on what is popular and what side the majority agrees with. While I still believe that to a point, I truly believe the Iran issue is something he feels needs to be done, and would sacrifice losing house and senate if he can achieve the goal. He feels that strongly about it.....IMO 

[Porter]

1 hour ago, thetragichippy said:

If Trump is successful in getting Iran to peace and no nuclear weapons, the history books will treat him well. No one will remember 6-8 months of high gas prices.....  

If he does not, this will be a bad spot on his Presidency. 

Personally, I used to think Trump made decisions based on his private poll teams assessment on what is popular and what side the majority agrees with. While I still believe that to a point, I truly believe the Iran issue is something he feels needs to be done, and would sacrifice losing house and senate if he can achieve the goal. He feels that strongly about it.....IMO 

I had no problem with Trump doing what he did last summer to Iran when specifically stated that “We obliterated Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities” and chastised anyone who said differently. 
 

It’s my opinion that Trump is institutional in making a lot of his decisions. I believe Bibi talked him into this dumpster fire that we’re in right now. 
 

As far as losing the house and the senate regardless who’s in charge the debt continues to rise and the bombs continue to drop. I believe we’ve already been conquered from within. Our politicians knowingly are spending us into a financial crisis that is not sustainable. 

[thetragichippy]

7 minutes ago, Porter said:

As far as losing the house and the senate regardless who’s in charge the debt continues to rise and the bombs continue to drop. I believe we’ve already been conquered from within. Our politicians knowingly are spending us into a financial crisis that is not sustainable. 

I wonder if everyone thought that in World War I and II?  I guess back then maybe not, because newspapers and radio/television had such a tight hold on information, they could control the narrative of the day.  I did use Grok for some information - in the 1940's (WWII)  spending as a share to GDP was about 41-+45% - Recent years it has been around 23% - With that said, I'm ready to end the Iran mission and get back to normal. 

[baddog]

1 hour ago, thetragichippy said:

If Trump is successful in getting Iran to peace and no nuclear weapons, the history books will treat him well. No one will remember 6-8 months of high gas prices.....  

If he does not, this will be a bad spot on his Presidency. 

Personally, I used to think Trump made decisions based on his private poll teams assessment on what is popular and what side the majority agrees with. While I still believe that to a point, I truly believe the Iran issue is something he feels needs to be done, and would sacrifice losing house and senate if he can achieve the goal. He feels that strongly about it.....IMO 

Great assessment. No matter what happens, you will always have the naysayers……didn’t happen soon enough, cost too much money, yada yada yada. Trump tried diplomacy to appease the masses. Except for Israel, Trump had no allied help. In fact, some turned their backs on him, but that’s another story. No one has ever told Trump what to do, although it makes great headlines and talking points. Trump is doing what no other administration had the balls to do. People also hated Truman for dropping the bombs. It had to be done.