Short takes... TRUMP TIME
---Donald Trump Jr. stayed busy last week retweeting Roseanne Barr's vile tweets. When she deleted hers, he did not delete his forwards. This entitled nitwit should be named Chip.
---It seems obvious that something is wrong with Melania Trump. A President's wife has generally been hands-off territory for the press related to personal issues. Did she have some sort of breakdown? Did she overdose on her Xanax or whatever allows her to play her role? This "kidney procedure" issue began almost three weeks ago just after her "Be Best" campaign for children was initiated in a speech on the White House lawn. That was ridiculous and just a gift to late night comics. It could look like she was almost set up for public humiliation.
---President Trump's speech in Nashville was campaign classic, at times more vindictive as he craves the recognition of his most ardent supporters, speaks in exaggerations that veer into overt lies, and can't help but admire dubious partners in foreign affairs. The low light was his talk of MS-13, once again consciously equating this awful fringe group with undocumented immigrants generally.
---Trump's incoherent approach to global markets and trade is explained by primarily one thing --- the exercise of power. His arbitrary leveling of tariffs, taking them off, and then extending them is harmful not only to business interests but also to U.S. consumers. His explanations demonstrate no knowledge and no nuance. Long term damage is already being put in place as businesses and countries are not able to do reliable long term planning about hiring and investment. This will be felt next year and beyond, not in the immediate time frame that concerns Trump, is that one day, up to three months... that's about it.
TRUMP TIME IS SUCH A TIRESOME SUBJECT.
---It seems obvious that something is wrong with Melania Trump. A President's wife has generally been hands-off territory for the press related to personal issues. Did she have some sort of breakdown? Did she overdose on her Xanax or whatever allows her to play her role? This "kidney procedure" issue began almost three weeks ago just after her "Be Best" campaign for children was initiated in a speech on the White House lawn. That was ridiculous and just a gift to late night comics. It could look like she was almost set up for public humiliation.
---President Trump's speech in Nashville was campaign classic, at times more vindictive as he craves the recognition of his most ardent supporters, speaks in exaggerations that veer into overt lies, and can't help but admire dubious partners in foreign affairs. The low light was his talk of MS-13, once again consciously equating this awful fringe group with undocumented immigrants generally.
---Trump's incoherent approach to global markets and trade is explained by primarily one thing --- the exercise of power. His arbitrary leveling of tariffs, taking them off, and then extending them is harmful not only to business interests but also to U.S. consumers. His explanations demonstrate no knowledge and no nuance. Long term damage is already being put in place as businesses and countries are not able to do reliable long term planning about hiring and investment. This will be felt next year and beyond, not in the immediate time frame that concerns Trump, is that one day, up to three months... that's about it.
TRUMP TIME IS SUCH A TIRESOME SUBJECT.
posted by John Borden at 4:50 PM
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