Trump cheats at golf - the ONE and ONLY politics thread

Trump calling anyone else a "punchline" outside of this country is fucking rich.

 

Jerry Springer: Donald Trump was 'inevitable' - CNNPolitics.com

 

More proof Obama's AG is more than willing to look the other way on things.

New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan

"...paint a picture of US Attorney Martinez and local FBI agents wanting the federal grand jury probing the case to indict McCleskey, but getting vetoed by Justice Department Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates in DC."

 

Do you think that draws more people to Trump than it does to HRC? Really?

 

Economists apparently believe electing Donald Trump poses increased global risk....

Global Forecasting Service - Donald Trump wins the US presidential election

Moderate probability, High impact; Risk intensity =

March 17th 2016Introduction
The businessman and political novice, Donald Trump, has built a strong lead in the Republican party primary, and looks the firm favourite to be the party's candidate in the US presidential election in November.

Analysis
Thus far Mr Trump has given very few details of his policies - and these tend to be prone to constant revision - but a few themes have become apparent. First, he has been exceptionally hostile towards free trade, including notably NAFTA, and has repeatedly labelled China as a "currency manipulator". He has also taken an exceptionally right-wing stance on the Middle East and jihadi terrorism, including, among other things, advocating the killing of families of terrorists and launching a land incursion into Syria to wipe out IS (and acquire its oil). In the event of a Trump victory, his hostile attitude to free trade, and alienation of Mexico and China in particular, could escalate rapidly into a trade war - and at the least scupper the Trans-Pacific Partnership between the US and 11 other American and Asian states signed in February 2016. His militaristic tendencies towards the Middle East (and ban on all Muslim travel to the US) would be a potent recruitment tool for jihadi groups, increasing their threat both within the region and beyond.

Conclusion
Although we do not expect Mr Trump to defeat his most likely Democratic contender, Hillary Clinton, there are risks to this forecast, especially in the event of a terrorist attack on US soil or a sudden economic downturn. It is worth noting that the innate hostility within the Republican hierarchy towards Mr Trump, combined with the inevitable virulent Democratic opposition, will see many of his more radical policies blocked in Congress - albeit such internal bickering will also undermine the coherence of domestic and foreign policymaking.

 

Translation: You rich folks, unload those 10-year Treasury bonds if he wins.

 

US Military Not Ready to Take on Russia, China, Iran or North Korea

We are short 500 fighter pilots and it will be much worse by 2022 and we are continuing to shrink the size or our active duty soldiers. What are our leaders thinking.

 

They're shinking the government, per request.

How else would you like them to go about it?

 

Rainman's definition of small government is an active duty force of 2 million and a military-industrial complex controlling every facet of society.

 

That drones are better than butts-in-the-seats fighter jockeys.

 

Probably about NOT starting World War III.

 

The number of generals in human history who have thought they have enough men and equipment to fight a war against a foe of roughly equal size is zero. This is just budget talk.