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Trump won the night. Schumer and Pelosi lost.
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2019 Jan 8, 9:36pm 8,053 views 40 comments
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clambo
2019 Jan 9, 5:19pm
for Headset:
"I was not blaming Mexico, I was wondering about Mexican resentment for what the American demand for drugs has done to Mexico via cartel violence and cartel muscling in on governments."
Mexicans are very content that the drugs are exported to the USA; Mexico is poor and needs ANY export it can to the USA to maintain its economy.
Mexico exports are: 1. drugs 2. oil 3. poor workers 4. agricultural products 5. cars (but not called imports by the USA under NAFTA) 6. tourism (considered an export by some)
Much of Mexico depends on the drug trade for their economy; visit Culiacan Sinaloa and it looks prosperous. The drug money is made in the USA but it's brought back to Mexico and many Mexicans depend on this money.
In a nutshell, Mexican official government policy is that ANY and ALL Mexico exports to the USA are good for Mexico.
Trump has a much cooler head than I; I would have fixed Mexico's wagon good for the organized government collusion with cartels.
Some Mexicans make the connection to their govt. allowing the cartels to gain power to violence and resent both the government and the cartels both. These don't blame the USA. A Mexican friend of mine last night said she wished that the USA would invade and annex her state so it could be prosperous and safe.
Interestingly there were several states in Mexico which did want to secede from Mexico and join the USA once upon a time.
The average Mexican just thinks we are to blame for everything, in addition to "the rich" and "politicians" taking keeping them poor (having 10 kids on $50/week doesn't count)
"I was not blaming Mexico, I was wondering about Mexican resentment for what the American demand for drugs has done to Mexico via cartel violence and cartel muscling in on governments."
Mexicans are very content that the drugs are exported to the USA; Mexico is poor and needs ANY export it can to the USA to maintain its economy.
Mexico exports are: 1. drugs 2. oil 3. poor workers 4. agricultural products 5. cars (but not called imports by the USA under NAFTA) 6. tourism (considered an export by some)
Much of Mexico depends on the drug trade for their economy; visit Culiacan Sinaloa and it looks prosperous. The drug money is made in the USA but it's brought back to Mexico and many Mexicans depend on this money.
In a nutshell, Mexican official government policy is that ANY and ALL Mexico exports to the USA are good for Mexico.
Trump has a much cooler head than I; I would have fixed Mexico's wagon good for the organized government collusion with cartels.
Some Mexicans make the connection to their govt. allowing the cartels to gain power to violence and resent both the government and the cartels both. These don't blame the USA. A Mexican friend of mine last night said she wished that the USA would invade and annex her state so it could be prosperous and safe.
Interestingly there were several states in Mexico which did want to secede from Mexico and join the USA once upon a time.
The average Mexican just thinks we are to blame for everything, in addition to "the rich" and "politicians" taking keeping them poor (having 10 kids on $50/week doesn't count)
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komputodo
2019 Jan 9, 8:58pm
komputodo
2019 Jan 9, 8:58pm
SunnyvaleCA says
"They don’t build walls because they hate the people on the outside, but because they love the people on the inside."That was a brilliant line.
I hope we can have this version of President Trump more often.
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FuckTheMainstreamMedia
2019 Jan 9, 9:04pm
FuckTheMainstreamMedia
2019 Jan 9, 9:04pm
This post could also be titled "How the Republicans got their balls back".
In the past, in the face of this opposition, the Republicans would have folded, led by crying John Boehner and John McCain.
Not this time...not with President Trump taking the heat and not with the American people so strongly behind their position.
Really we need to let President Trump know exactly how much we support him, exactly how much we care about the US and its economic integrity, as well as the safety of our family and friends.
In the past, in the face of this opposition, the Republicans would have folded, led by crying John Boehner and John McCain.
Not this time...not with President Trump taking the heat and not with the American people so strongly behind their position.
Really we need to let President Trump know exactly how much we support him, exactly how much we care about the US and its economic integrity, as well as the safety of our family and friends.
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FuckTheMainstreamMedia
2019 Jan 9, 9:04pm
FuckTheMainstreamMedia
2019 Jan 9, 9:04pm
APOCALYPSEFUCKisShostikovitch says
You can dream, right?
Everyone knows how this will end!
Trump in a cell with a punctured colon, bleeding out and screaming for a medic and the neonazi cannibal serial killer inmate cold cocking him and flipping him on his face for the 1445th anal rape of the day, finally Trump shrieking for a bullet, offering his last million for a bullet.
A guard says, 'A million?' and Trump shakes his head in agreement, as the guard takes aim, pulls the trigger and an empty click ricochets off of the cell walls and the assembled guards and inmates howl with uproarious laughter and Trump weeps helplessly as the neonazi cannibal serial killer inmate plunges mindlessly on, fucking Trump's puss-oozing, bloody asshole and shrieking SEIG! HEIL! between the wet slaps of his legs on Trump's immense shit-stained, bloodied ass cheeks.
WINNING!
You can dream, right?
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FuckTheMainstreamMedia
2019 Jan 9, 9:05pm
FuckTheMainstreamMedia
2019 Jan 9, 9:05pm
MegaForce says
EL OH EL!
WHAT HAPPEN TO TEH RUSSIAN COLLUSIONS?!?!?!?! WERE IS IT?!?!?!
HEYYOU saysthe "MUELLER MONSTER" go away.
The Nothingburger, you mean.
EL OH EL!
WHAT HAPPEN TO TEH RUSSIAN COLLUSIONS?!?!?!?! WERE IS IT?!?!?!
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krc
2019 Jan 9, 9:45pm
"Disclaimer: I have lived and worked in Mexico as a professional, not a tourist. I am bilingual, and know tons of illegal aliens. About every person I know in Mexico since 1980 when I met them has family members illegally living in the USA. They don't deserve our sympathy, empathy, nor opportunities, nor benefits. Deep down they want "their territory back" and don't respect our laws one goddamn bit."
Sad but true.
Sad but true.
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REpro
2019 Jan 9, 10:21pm
REpro
2019 Jan 9, 10:21pm
krc says
Deep down they want "their territory back" and don't respect our laws one goddamn bit."
California for example wasn't Mexican territory originally.
First were American Indian, then Hispanic missionaries. They give names of California cities; Las Angeles, Palo Alto, San Jose etc. They bought Spanish language and Christianity.
When Mexican finally kick them out they take over all territory they occupied, before US take it over.
Mexico never had they original national language. Every village had some specific dialect.
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komputodo
2019 Jan 10, 6:21am
komputodo
2019 Jan 10, 6:21am
Patrick says
He's busy working with omarosa's ghost writer on his new book.
Good question, what happened to Mueller?
He's busy working with omarosa's ghost writer on his new book.
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Goran_K
2019 Jan 10, 7:27am
Goran_K
2019 Jan 10, 7:27am
Mueller has nothing and will never have anything. He’s a pimple that won’t go away.
Also, LA times had an article on a woman who is getting kicked out of public housing after 25 years because she can’t afford the tax payer subsidized rent.
The kicker? She’s an illegal alien. The image of the prosperous and hard working illegal is a myth. Most of them come here and free load.
Also, LA times had an article on a woman who is getting kicked out of public housing after 25 years because she can’t afford the tax payer subsidized rent.
The kicker? She’s an illegal alien. The image of the prosperous and hard working illegal is a myth. Most of them come here and free load.
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MrMagic
2019 Jan 10, 8:12am
MrMagic
2019 Jan 10, 8:12am
Tim Aurora says
Why would you repeat the SAME lie over again, when anyone paying attention knows how biased WaPo is?
Please provide proof in number of daily articles WaPo publishes that they are equal in number.
In case you do not remember, WaPo is not a mouthpiece and gives equal time to both sides. This article was written by a Republican
Why would you repeat the SAME lie over again, when anyone paying attention knows how biased WaPo is?
Please provide proof in number of daily articles WaPo publishes that they are equal in number.
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FuckTheMainstreamMedia
2019 Jan 10, 8:19am
FuckTheMainstreamMedia
2019 Jan 10, 8:19am
Tim Aurora says
Dislike due to blatant lie. The problem isn’t their opinion pieces. The problem is their “news” articles ARE the opinion pieces.
Patrick says
That is pretty funny, so incredibly removed from the reality of what the WaPo actually publishes.
WaPo is nothing but another mouthpiece of the Democratic Party. That's why is so amazing that they gave any time at all to letting someone praise Trump's actions.
In case you do not remember, WaPo is not a mouthpiece and gives equal time to both sides. This article was written by a Republican
Marc A. Thiessen
Marc Thiessen writes a twice-weekly column for The Post on foreign and domestic policy. He is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and the former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush.
A lot of their opinion articles are written by conservatives.
Dislike due to blatant lie. The problem isn’t their opinion pieces. The problem is their “news” articles ARE the opinion pieces.
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Goran_K
2019 Jan 10, 11:17am
Goran_K
2019 Jan 10, 11:17am
Tim Aurora says
You can but the ratio is literally 10 to 1.
But many times you can find opinion pieces from very reputable conservatives.
You can but the ratio is literally 10 to 1.
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MrMagic
2019 Jan 10, 11:20am
MrMagic
2019 Jan 10, 11:20am
Tim Aurora says
Wow... I'm shocked...
Tim Aurora says
Even a blind squirrel finds a occasional nut.
OK, I agree that it is not the same # of articles in WaPo and it is Progressive leaning.
Wow... I'm shocked...
Tim Aurora says
But many times you can find opinion pieces from very reputable conservatives.
Even a blind squirrel finds a occasional nut.
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Ceffer
2019 Jan 10, 11:34am
Ceffer
2019 Jan 10, 11:34am
MuellerFuck has failed in his politically motivated smear mission, while the Justice Department ignores real crimes by LibbyFuck Dems! When is he going to commit harikari by impaling himself on a Writ of Mandamus!
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MrMagic
2019 Jan 11, 7:47am
MrMagic
2019 Jan 11, 7:47am
zzyzzx says
So, here's a recap:
The Southern border is approximately 1954 miles long.
Currently, there is approximately 700 miles of fencing/border wall.
The Democrats never had an issue with a fence or wall before, there are multiple videos and printed statements confirming that. Guess when a big section of fencing was built?
...."But some 700 miles of border fencing had already been completed along the country's nearly 2,000-mile border with Mexico, much of it during Barack Obama's presidency, as part of the Secure Fence Act of 2006, which was signed by George W. Bush. It was constructed using mostly the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Guard, according to the Congressional Research Service. "
https://abcnews.go.com/US/700-miles-fencing-us-mexico-border-exist/story?id=45045054
Wait, what.... the fencing was built during the Obama Presidency??? Say it isn't so!!!
But, NOW, a fence is "immoral"???? Really???
Liberalism and being a Democrat is definitely a Mental Disease.
So, here's a recap:
The Southern border is approximately 1954 miles long.
Currently, there is approximately 700 miles of fencing/border wall.
The Democrats never had an issue with a fence or wall before, there are multiple videos and printed statements confirming that. Guess when a big section of fencing was built?
...."But some 700 miles of border fencing had already been completed along the country's nearly 2,000-mile border with Mexico, much of it during Barack Obama's presidency, as part of the Secure Fence Act of 2006, which was signed by George W. Bush. It was constructed using mostly the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Guard, according to the Congressional Research Service. "
https://abcnews.go.com/US/700-miles-fencing-us-mexico-border-exist/story?id=45045054
Wait, what.... the fencing was built during the Obama Presidency??? Say it isn't so!!!
But, NOW, a fence is "immoral"???? Really???
Liberalism and being a Democrat is definitely a Mental Disease.
President Trump did something Tuesday night that he has rarely done since taking office: He used the presidential bully pulpit to reach beyond his hardcore base of supporters to make his case to the American people as a whole.
Speaking from the Oval Office for the first time during his presidency, Trump embraced our country’s tradition as a nation of immigrants, declaring “America proudly welcomes millions of lawful immigrants who enrich our society and contribute to our nation.” He then offered a cogent explanation why he believes we face what he called “a humanitarian crisis — a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul” along our southern border.
He was, in short, presidential.
Democrats insisted on equal time, which is highly unusual for presidential addresses other than the State of the Union. It was a mistake. In contrast to Trump, Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (N.Y.) came across as small and intransigent.
They charged him with using the “backdrop of the Oval Office to manufacture a crisis, stoke fear and divert attention from the turmoil in his administration.” They were partisan and petty, while Trump came across as reasonable and even compassionate.
To normal Americans watching in the heartland, and who are not steeped in Trump hatred, the president must have seemed like the adult in the room.
Until now, Trump has owned the 18-day government shutdown that prompted this address, because he’s the one who started it. But if Democrats continue to attack him, and won’t entertain any compromise, soon the shutdown will be all theirs — because they’re the ones who have refused to end it.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-won-the-night-schumer-and-pelosi-lost/2019/01/08/890ce9d8-13bd-11e9-b6ad-9cfd62dbb0a8_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.8fa083045c15