The [Current Year] General Political/Salma Hayek discussion thread, part 4!!!

[jamil]

We better not go into a recession because it will be long. We don't have the tools to pull ourselves out immediately available. I mean who lowers interest rates and hands out tax cuts during a booming economy? Trump had the economy in 5th gear, and then he decides to redline it. That didn't make sense to anyone except those cashing in, to cash out before a collapse.

The President does not control interest rates. The tax cuts were necessary because we pay too much tax, but should have had a huge corresponding cut in spending. Restoring regulatory sanity was most responsible for the recovery. And the economy was recovering nicely but wasn’t exactly 5th gear when Trump got his tax deduction through. Maybe 2nd gear. At least Obama’s economy was in rear view.

 

[Kutnupe14]

The President does not control interest rates. The tax cuts were necessary because we pay too much tax, but should have had a huge corresponding cut in spending. Restoring regulatory sanity was most responsible for the recovery. And the economy was recovering nicely but wasn’t exactly 5th gear when Trump got his tax deduction through. Maybe 2nd gear. At least Obama’s economy was in rear view.

He also doesn't control the way money appropriated by Congress is spent.

 

[eldirector]

Are folks actually complaining about the economy and job market?

Yeah, it won't last. Never does. BUT.. take advantage while we can and prep for the next downturn.

Guess I should be in the prep forum, not here...

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Dan Crenshaw went on Joe Rogan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIWrmgPNUqQ

 

[Alpo]

Some hot pics of Salma on Instagram in the ocean. I don't IG and don't know how to transfer the pics here.

But, wowza.

 

[nonobaddog]

 

[Kutnupe14]

That doesn't look like a beach in Greenland.

 

[actaeon277]

You're looking at the beach?

 

[KG1]

What beach?

 

[Jludo]

Dan Crenshaw went on Joe Rogan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIWrmgPNUqQ

I want to see Crenshaw and Tulsi on the same episode, get a little pushback to Crenshaws hawkish views. He used the line that not wanting military bases in 100+ countries makes you an isolationist, which is bs in my opinion, as it would mean every country but the US is isolationist.

 

[Jludo]

That and pot, he said he wants it to be a state issue but won't decriminalize it federally? Sounded like he was talking out both sides of his mouth.

 

[T.Lex]

I want to see Crenshaw and Tulsi on the same episode, get a little pushback to Crenshaws hawkish views. He used the line that not wanting military bases in 100+ countries makes you an isolationist, which is bs in my opinion, as it would mean every country but the US is isolationist.

That and pot, he said he wants it to be a state issue but won't decriminalize it federally? Sounded like he was talking out both sides of his mouth.

Reported. This is now a thread dedicated to Salma.

 

[nonobaddog]

 

[jbombelli]

He also doesn't control the way money appropriated by Congress is spent.

If money is appropriated to the Dept. of Defense, how is it the President, who is COMMANDER IN CHIEF, doesn't get a say in how it's spent?


By the way, I don't expect you'll actually answer, I expect some question in response instead.

 

[Kutnupe14]

You're looking at the beach?

Oh damn, "beach?" That's not the way it's spelled?

 

[Kutnupe14]

If money is appropriated to the Dept. of Defense, how is it the President, who is COMMANDER IN CHIEF, doesn't get a say in how it's spent?


By the way, I don't expect you'll actually answer, I expect some question in response instead.

I actually could've and would've answered the question directly, but since you're hoping to start something, indicative by the snark, I'll pass.

 

[jbombelli]

I actually could've and would've answered the question directly, but since you're hoping to start something, indicative by the snark, I'll pass.

Lol. It's based on years of watching how you try to deflect away with questions of your own so you don't have to answer questions you don't want to answer.

That's just another convenient excuse for you to not answer, which you 100% would not have done.

We all know it, including you. That's why I made my point with my question.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Lol. It's based on years of watching how you try to deflect away with questions of your own so you don't have to answer questions you don't want to answer.

That's just another convenient excuse for you to not answer, which you 100% would not have done.

We all know it, including you.

 

[Jludo]

If money is appropriated to the Dept. of Defense, how is it the President, who is COMMANDER IN CHIEF, doesn't get a say in how it's spent?


By the way, I don't expect you'll actually answer, I expect some question in response instead.

Are you asking who decides how much money is appropriated to DoD or who decides how that allocated money is spent? Either way I dont think Trump is going over the books.
Actually is air force one in the DoD budget? That one I bet he sat down with the interior designer and went over every detail.

 

[nonobaddog]

I certainly would hope so. He should care about that and does.