In the run up to the US election the MSM coverage of The Donald was almost universally super-hostile. We were told that he was a virtual Neo-Nazi who hates Mexicans and Muslims, someone who grabs women by the (blankety-blank) every time he sees them coming down the street (apart from Rosie O’Donnell, of course); and that he is someone with dangerous and deranged policies.
Now I wasn’t for The Donald myself. As I said here a few times before the election, I liked the look of Marco Rubio.
But we are where we are. So what is actually going to happen? How much of the yelling and screaming about Mr T will prove to be media hysteria, I wonder?
It does seems to me that he is appointing some very good people. For example, I wouldn’t hesitate to set “Mad Dog Mattis” right off of the leash to go after ISIS! - YouTube (Yeah!)
What about economic policy?
Some commentators here in the UK are saying that he may cause a huge boom in the US economy - albeit at the risk of a big bust down the line?
Maybe a lot of folks in America are going to make a shedload of money in the next few years?
“It does seems to me that he is appointing some very good people.”
Is this a joke??
The most brazenly corrupt cabinet in modern history, and that is never good for a healthy economy.
His position is basically Reganomics on Steroids. Not to mention how flat out retarded he is in regard to China. He could easily screw up trade with China out of pure ignorance.
No, I’m playing a straight bat here. I’m not undertaking to defend all of D.T’s cabinet. But I think it’s fair to say that General Mattis (for example) is a highly respected figure in military circles both sides of the Atlantic.
Usable, I know you don’t like Trump! But maybe there could be opportunities for you ahead - if he does create a booming economy? You’re a smart young guy, maybe you could embrace this situation to make a pile of money!?
we will have to see i doubt iteven if hillary had one it would be the same thing american politics is so divisive and bitter i don’t know if they can get anything done or passed in congress “It does seems to me that he is appointing some very good people.” depends on what your politics are “mad dog” could be rabid dog ,the fact that he appointed a man who runs and anti semitic and racist newspaper and was once charged with beting up his partner as his advisor and another who was kicked out of the army for being to aggressive towards muslims doesn’t inspire confidence
I expect America to gradually move towards the better with a more business friendly environment, more free speech, gun control is not going to become stricter unlike during Obama’s term, less climate change hysteria, perhaps a little more protectionism, possibly the Great Wall of America. Honestly though, as long as he gets anything of this done he will be vastly superior to Obama so I am moderately optimistic about the US right now.
I do not see a massive boom in the next four years, but a bust might be possible because of the low interest rate environment lifting for example.
He said he would be the greatest “jobs” president. Of that I have little doubt and he’s already demonstrating his negotiating prowess even as president-elect. Economically he was easily the most sound candidate. But otherwise we’ll have to wait and see I guess. His brazen approach to everything makes him an either you love him or hate him type of guy.
“Some commentators here in the UK are saying that he may cause a huge boom in the US economy - albeit at the risk of a big bust down the line?”
Of course. That’s the name of the game since The Reagan (and later the Bill Clinton) era’s of deregulation and “letting the bull loose”. We keep going between massive boom and bust cycles. 1997, the .com bubble, the sub prime mortgage crisis. And coming soon (just my guess) the student debt bubble.
“I expect America to gradually move towards the better with a more business friendly environment, more free speech, gun control is not going to become stricter unlike during Obama’s term”
This entire sentence makes no sense. What the does a “more business friendly environment” mean? You do realize that the private sector and privater sector jobs GREW under Obama right? If Obama had an R next to his name the republicans would be Praising Obama as the second coming of Saint Reagan.
You also realize that Trump has openly called for “changing the libel laws” and “closing down the internet” because he is butthurt toddler and can’t take criticism? This gives you hope for more free speech?
A more business friendly environment means quite simply that businesses have less restrictions from doing business i.e. less regulation and taxes. Obama has done nothing but increase regulations for business since he became president. When did he ever cut taxes or cut regulations throughout his 8 years?
Sounds like they are taken out of context to me. Any backlash against the social justice warriors trying to ban “hate speech” like in the UK is hope for more free speech to me.
It doesn’t matter what these polls think people want. The fact is that the constitution is supposed to guarantee the right to bear arms. Liberals will not stand a chance at regulating gun sales more throughout Trump’s terms
Interest rates are predicted to continue to rise in the US. Yellen has already increased interest rates twice the past two years. With the debt levels being where they are, this might pose a problem if they rise too quickly
“…Trump has openly called for “changing the libel laws”…”
This is why the US constitution is so valuable. As long as freedom of speech is protected as a right, Congress and the President can’t make any laws to limit it. (And how politicians of all stripe just love to limit freedom of speech - you only have to look at us in the UK.)
Of course the flip side of that is you also have constitutional gun rights - but that’s another whole area.
Obamacare looks set to go. Okay, but what will the replacement (“Trump-therapy”?) look like? Will it work better? This is another fascinating thing to be watched by politics-junkies over the coming months.
