I don't know, but I can tell you a lot of our friends (I'm 68) who were republicans over the years are still sticking with the Republican Party and even supporting Drumpf. They can't really explain why they like Drumpf other than saying things like: "he'll shake things up" or "he's a businessman" (they assume because of this, he'll solve all the fiscal problems), or "we need someone who speaks his mind".

Sheesh . . . Osama bin Ladin and Ted Kaczynski spoke their minds too and most people thought they were nuts. People that support Drumpf speak of him in nebulous terms because he has not delineated any clear, concise policies. He, or his supporters, are either geniuses or maniacs that are grasping at the last straw because they're so disgusted with the current state of politics in the U.S. So, in their scramble to drag us out of the political quicksand and the mire of partisan gridlock we've seen for the last couple of presidents, they're going to latch on to some big mouthed, abrasive, megalomaniac because 'he speaks his mind'?

Sorry . . . But I don't get that logic.

I, too, keep saying I don't get it.  Not at all as to why so many American voters think the Drumpf is good for America.  I keep asking too how would he behave when confronted by our lessor allies or by that sick, little twit in North Korea?  Would he stand before the U. N. General Council making a speech similar to those at some of his ragged, racist campaign rallies?  Are his supporters all unemployed or in low-paying jobs?  Are these the only kinds of voters who like this nut?  Rongone--are any of your friends who are supporters college educated and/or have good paying jobs?  I've never seen any demographics on the Dumpf's supporters.

tennyson wrote:

Rongone wrote:

I don't know, but I can tell you a lot of our friends (I'm 68) who were republicans over the years are still sticking with the Republican Party and even supporting Drumpf. They can't really explain why they like Drumpf other than saying things like: "he'll shake things up" or "he's a businessman" (they assume because of this, he'll solve all the fiscal problems), or "we need someone who speaks his mind".

Sheesh . . . Osama bin Ladin and Ted Kaczynski spoke their minds too and most people thought they were nuts. People that support Drumpf speak of him in nebulous terms because he has not delineated any clear, concise policies. He, or his supporters, are either geniuses or maniacs that are grasping at the last straw because they're so disgusted with the current state of politics in the U.S. So, in their scramble to drag us out of the political quicksand and the mire of partisan gridlock we've seen for the last couple of presidents, they're going to latch on to some big mouthed, abrasive, megalomaniac because 'he speaks his mind'?

Sorry . . . But I don't get that logic.

Read the Opinion piece I posted on what a Trump Presidency might mean to the markets and our finances in the US. 

http://theexchange.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?pid=13864#p13864




 

 


I read that and other articles about the prognosticated fiscal fallout of a Drumpf presidency and it does concern me. First of all, I feel his 'Foreign policy' of bullying and insulting will have an extremely negative effect on our standing in the rest of the world, both from an economic and political influence standpoint.

His 'domestic fiscal plan' just doesn't make sense: universal healthcare, lowering tax rates, increased military spending, building walls, ending corporate welfare, etc. are all ill defined programs with no specifics concerning how one can both increase spending and cut income without impacting the markets and government fiscal solvency is a mystery.

But that's how Drumpf has run his entire campaign . . . dog whistle phrasing of 'to do' lists with absolutely no detail on exactly how he's going to pull off his nonsensical programs.

It's frightening. I have concerns for the country's economic well being as well as my personal retirement savings if Drumpf becomes president. At this point, I continue to hope that voters come to their senses and reject this two faced, loud mouth, bullying, megalomaniac, billionaire, reality show host as a serious contender for president.

To me this news is encouraging but there's still a long way to go.