2016 Election
Dec 16th 2016, 6:41 am
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Re: 2016 Election
If this is true..it proves Trump has zero respect for the office or the country. Dangling ambassadorships to agents if they book high profile talent for the inauguration.
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Dec 16th 2016, 6:43 am
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Re: 2016 Election
If this is true..it proves Trump has zero respect for the office or the country. Dangling ambassadorships to agents if they book high profile talent for the inauguration.
https://www.google.com/amp/www.vanit...mers-quest/amp
https://www.google.com/amp/www.vanit...mers-quest/amp
Dec 16th 2016, 7:47 am
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Re: 2016 Election
His style in his business dealings and during the campaign has been a disproportionately aggressive reaction - that won't fare well in a global political environment, especially one where he doesn't acknowledge his limited understanding of political policies. And criticizing agencies that present information that he doesn't want to hear, will simply exacerbate the situation further.
(Oh, and btw, the FBI and the DNI have apparently issued a statement saying that they agree with the CIA)
Dec 16th 2016, 5:25 pm
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Re: 2016 Election
And the challenge with Trump will be how will he act once inaugurated. How will he react if China seizes US military drones and accuses the US of espionage? How will he react if there are violent clashes between Trump protesters and Trump supporters? How will he react if he's perceived to be slighted by another world leader?
His style in his business dealings and during the campaign has been a disproportionately aggressive reaction - that won't fare well in a global political environment, especially one where he doesn't acknowledge his limited understanding of political policies. And criticizing agencies that present information that he doesn't want to hear, will simply exacerbate the situation further.
(Oh, and btw, the FBI and the DNI have apparently issued a statement saying that they agree with the CIA)
His style in his business dealings and during the campaign has been a disproportionately aggressive reaction - that won't fare well in a global political environment, especially one where he doesn't acknowledge his limited understanding of political policies. And criticizing agencies that present information that he doesn't want to hear, will simply exacerbate the situation further.
(Oh, and btw, the FBI and the DNI have apparently issued a statement saying that they agree with the CIA)
Dec 16th 2016, 6:46 pm
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Re: 2016 Election
And the challenge with Trump will be how will he act once inaugurated. How will he react if China seizes US military drones and accuses the US of espionage? How will he react if there are violent clashes between Trump protesters and Trump supporters? How will he react if he's perceived to be slighted by another world leader?
His style in his business dealings and during the campaign has been a disproportionately aggressive reaction - that won't fare well in a global political environment, especially one where he doesn't acknowledge his limited understanding of political policies. And criticizing agencies that present information that he doesn't want to hear, will simply exacerbate the situation further.
(Oh, and btw, the FBI and the DNI have apparently issued a statement saying that they agree with the CIA)
His style in his business dealings and during the campaign has been a disproportionately aggressive reaction - that won't fare well in a global political environment, especially one where he doesn't acknowledge his limited understanding of political policies. And criticizing agencies that present information that he doesn't want to hear, will simply exacerbate the situation further.
(Oh, and btw, the FBI and the DNI have apparently issued a statement saying that they agree with the CIA)
The problem being that as a major international business mogul for many years the practice of having to listen to advisors who disagree with his decisions and policies might not come easily to him. In the world of Trump Corp you do not question the decisions of the Donald under any circumstances. At 70 years of age after a lifetime in such an environment change and adaptability could be a challenge
Dec 16th 2016, 11:58 pm
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Re: 2016 Election
The problem being that as a major international business mogul for many years the practice of having to listen to advisors who disagree with his decisions and policies might not come easily to him. In the world of Trump Corp you do not question the decisions of the Donald under any circumstances. At 70 years of age after a lifetime in such an environment change and adaptability could be a challenge
I would be more concerned his apparent lack of knowledge in world affairs combined with (1)what seems to be a short term attention or memory problem (2) an obstructionist Congress, whether he will be able to do much.
Dec 19th 2016, 4:22 pm
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Re: 2016 Election
Dec 19th 2016, 10:39 pm
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Re: 2016 Election
Dec 20th 2016, 1:27 am
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Re: 2016 Election
Don't worry, Gingrich is on the case and wants to change the ethics laws as they shouldn't apply to the Trumpster 
Dec 20th 2016, 1:53 am
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Dec 20th 2016, 4:44 am
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Re: 2016 Election
I agree a huge difference running private business and running the executive branch though in a business the size of Trump organization certainly he has had to delegate, and his public persona sometimes unclear what is just promoting a certain image vs in reality how he manages.
Dec 20th 2016, 5:06 am
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