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I would have been OK with John Kasich.
I am afraid what will happen once they declare war on Iran. We from Europe are already feeling the hurt because the US does a fairly good job keeping it borders closed for another organised attack. Europe has a far more open society and vulnerability.
I know, it scares most rational thinking people.
I think you forget one pivotal element here. The invasions of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union for instance? And let's not forget Russia's renewed involvement now in Russia.
It's funny. People still blame the USA, when the voters back in 2008 clearly gave a signal to Obama that he had to retract the heavy military force in the Middle East. That's one promise he kept and everyone is forgetting that.
In return, Russia starts making the very same mistake as they did back in the late 70's and early 1980's. We saw what that could lead to yesterday. A Russian ambassador being killed in front of camera's.
And make no mistake.......there used to be some relative peace between Kurds in Turkey, Iraq and Syria. Now thanks to Erdogan and Putin they are doing something that Obama did as well: Create another ISIS. This time within the region of Kurdistan.
That can't be good. But yet still lots of people applaud Putin for his so called 'leadership'. My ass..... In a way I think the USA learned from their mistakes. They stay silent when Russia and Turkey instead are making more mess out there. And Trump can shout a lot about Obama. But the fact is that he should be damn happy he inherits Obama's politics of radical retreats of American forces.
The real destabilization of the middle east started by removing a little dictator which shifted the religious balance and started a civil war between the various Islamic groups, which grew into ISIS. SO far the story about Obama creating ISIS. It is the direct result of the Conservative HAWKS who wanted to protect the US oil interests.
Putin did take sides with Assad from Syria because the US would have picked the other side. And when we get to Iran the same will apply. Or China for that matter as it is a far more advanced military and economic country than decrepit USSR.
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule isn't the convinced Nazi, or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact/fiction no longer exist” - Arendt (fuller quote in link)
And article here: https://www.brainpickings.org/2016/12/20/hannah-arendt-origins-of-totalitarianism-loneliness-isolation/
If you change the wording on Russia to read something like "New Best Buddies" it may fit pretty closely with Trump's view today. ;) (Oh, he'd probably want your lovely California to be a tad smaller, too, @BeatlesSansEarmuffs)
https://www.cyberscoop.com/nsa-morale-down-keith-alexander-mike-rogers/
Nat'l Security Agency (NSA) former director, Keith Alexander:
Low morale at the National Security Agency is causing some of the agency’s most talented people to leave in favor of private sector jobs, former NSA Director Keith Alexander told a room full of journalism students, professors and cybersecurity executives Tuesday. The retired general and other insiders say a combination of economic and social factors — including negative press coverage — have played a part.
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"What really bothers me is that the people of NSA, these folks who take paltry government salaries to protect this nation, are made to look like they are doing something wrong,” Alexander said Tuesday. “They are doing exactly what our nation has asked them to do to protect us. They are the heroes. They are the ones that deserve our praise. Not a guy who took this race to Hong Kong and to Moscow.”
Having seen this now makes me say one thing: Don't write off Joe Biden yet :-).
They don't want no more Snowdens....
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Now we'll get to see if Trump can keep himself in office in 2020. I think the Republicans made a big mistake. They could have endured one term of Hillary Clinton and made their movie in 2020 with a better candidate than Donald Trump. Alas . . . they will be forced to support him in 2020. If he can keep the American people on his side (what am I saying? He lost the popular vote!) in the next four years, perhaps the Republicans won't have a struggle on their hands. Of course, that depends upon the people forgetting what happened during this election.
The unity is not happening. The "being president for all" is NOT even a glimmer. Our country is being torn apart by hatred, including racial hatred, fear of anyone "different" let alone immigrants, just right down the line. Trump's words ring hollow when it comes to any genuine, consistent disavowing of racism, bigotry, and violence. Indeed, throughout his campaign and continuing to this very moment, Trump is stirring up the hatred and encouraging rabid, blind following. He is. He rejects our own country's intelligence sources and the community as a whole. He still has his own private security, not just Secret Service. His own guards, loyal to him. He looks like he will keep that. He is maintaining two residences. His kids are up to their necks in everything they should not be. He is making money, personal deals for his own benefit, while president elect and already shaping that clearly as part of his presidency.
Look at everything. Too long a list, really. His recent "thank you" rallies where he himself pointed out some of his supporters were violent (in a wry, approving kind of way). Rallies to keep him going, keep things stoked. This is not how a winner should behave, let alone in government. Look at his proposals, some of which are clearly aimed for voter suppression and denying freedom of religion. Look at his treatment of our press in general. Freedom of speech. All our rights are threatened. This is not fearmongering, it is fact-based - and we need to err on the side of caution when dealing with something this extreme. Extremely wrong for our citizens, for our democracy, for our country.
None of Trump's actions have shown him to be worthy of being president of the United States.
Precisely.
Here is more info on what the GOP in North Carolina has done, stripping rights from the incoming governor.
Suggestions are always appreciated. About time for what? Fix our country how?
Reduce the GOP's grip. They have way too much control.
Agreed.
I have said it before and I say it again: The greatest threat to the US is not China, Russia, ISIS or Iran. It is the GOP. So many of the country's problems are thanks to them. And it is only getting worse...
I thought it was Grabbers of Pussy. Different strokes...