British Expats - 2016 Election

The funny thing is, many of the "problems" superman will solve are relatively inconsequential, or nonexistent in the first place.

It'll be interesting to see how Americans feel by the end of the first term, when it will become obvious that the beacon of power and prosperity he promises just ain't happening, in the midst of a trade war with most of the rest of the world, a declining economy and even more political vitriol - against Trump himself.

And then whoever gets voted in after that will have a horrible mess to clean up, and a very badly damaged reputation to repair. In the worst case, irreparable.

robin1234

Jul 22nd 2016 7:51 pm

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by amideislas (Post 12009955)

Absolutely true, but it does beg the question, how will congress and the Supreme Court act if Trump attempts some of his promises.

amideislas

Jul 22nd 2016 11:12 pm

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by robin1234 (Post 12009960)

Absolutely true, but it does beg the question, how will congress and the Supreme Court act if Trump attempts some of his promises.

This is one I've been trying to get my head around.

How can a candidate make all these wild promises, knowing full well that he'll sit atop a congress composed of both democrats and republicans, the vast majority of which would enjoy nothing more than to see him strung up by the balls.

Maybe that's his "unifying" strategy: Bi-partisan hatred of the president.

Leslie

Jul 22nd 2016 11:37 pm

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Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 12007940)

Don't you know that Donald Trump is just livid at the notion of having a VP? Having to share the camera? And have another name on his signs?

Mike Pence is about to become the most mistreated employee in the history of history.

So, less than 24 hours after the convention closed, Trump is already publically bullying and degrading Pence. He's getting slow!

Leslie

Jul 23rd 2016 12:18 am

Re: 2016 Election

Oh yeah, Trump is now wearing a hairpiece.

FlaviusAetius

Jul 23rd 2016 3:53 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by robin1234 (Post 12009960)

Absolutely true, but it does beg the question, how will congress and the Supreme Court act if Trump attempts some of his promises.

That depends, of course, on whether he loses control of the Senate. If Chuckie Schumer is the new Senate Majority Leader, nothing will get done and the country will drift for at least two years. If he doesn't lose control, then it all depends on his working relationship with McConnell. Most of his stuff will get watered down anyway. Cruz is guaranteed to be a pain in the arse 24/7, unless he gets kicked up to the Supreme Court.

He will probably ask his people to start a series of negotiations on bilateral trade agreements with various countries, starting with the UK. His tax plan might get a hearing on the Hill. The Supreme Court? Even with a 4 - 4 split, most of his stuff that gets there will be overturned. If the Dems control the Senate, Scalia's seat may remain unfilled for a long time.

What we can expect is that the Democrats and their allies in the main stream media will launch an endless war with Trump, making their attacks on Reagan look like a church strawberry ice cream social. If he wins, which I doubt, he will serve only one term. Maybe then my guy, Marco, will get his shot.

kimilseung

Jul 23rd 2016 4:05 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by amideislas (Post 12009955)

Trump will probably be planing who to blame already. Everyone but him will get blamed for obstructing him. A lot of people have already displayed their willingness to accept his style of empty rhetoric. I can see people buying it, if he comes out in January blaming everyone, but himself, from day one.

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