How will the Economy fair under Trump?

Ricter · Dec 9, 2015

Arnie said:
Well, he shouldn't have too much problem with executive action, given the Obama precedents.

Yeah, like when Obama closed up the internet.

ETcallhome · Dec 9, 2015

Ricter said:
Yeah, like when Obama closed up the internet.

he tried to close up the internet, but the guys he hired were still working on the ACA website

Ricter · Dec 9, 2015

ETcallhome said:
he tried to close up the internet, but the guys he hired were still working on the ACA website

You've got it rough. Poor you.

achilles28 · Dec 9, 2015

Tsing Tao said:
There's a lot of interesting stuff in here. The problem is how he would accomplish it. Last I checked, the President can't just change income tax without Congress. It's great to have "pie in the sky" desires, but it's another thing to get them implemented.

Sure, but every candidate releases a platform with the knowledge he/she can't act like a dictator once in office.

The take-away is the direction Trumps headed in. If Trump gets a Republican-held House and Senate, tax cuts are an easy pass. Tariffs are more difficult, but doable. Regulations is a Federal thing. He can cut that easily. First day. He'll figure something out. Over half the Tea Party Senators that flopped once elected, are gone. Trump will bully the shit out of them.

wildchild · Dec 9, 2015

achilles28 said:
Lost in the media circus around Trumps immigration plan, is Donald's economic/tax/trade plan. Again, I've never seen anything like it.

You never will see anything like it because the guy ain't going to win.

achilles28 · Dec 9, 2015

wildchild said:
You never will see anything like it because the guy ain't going to win.

Be rational. You should hope he does win. That economic plan alone will create a new golden era in the United States. Why do you oppose that?

achilles28 · Dec 10, 2015

Trump Leads By 25 Points Over Nearest Rival In New Zogby Poll

Tsing Tao · Dec 10, 2015

achilles28 said:
Sure, but every candidate releases a platform with the knowledge he/she can't act like a dictator once in office.

The take-away is the direction Trumps headed in. If Trump gets a Republican-held House and Senate, tax cuts are an easy pass. Tariffs are more difficult, but doable. Regulations is a Federal thing. He can cut that easily. First day. He'll figure something out. Over half the Tea Party Senators that flopped once elected, are gone. Trump will bully the shit out of them.

There are a lot of assumptions in your analysis. Don't get me wrong, I'd be all for it. But the Republican Party could be very hostile to Trump if he trounces them and takes the Presidency.

achilles28 · Dec 10, 2015

Tsing Tao said:
There are a lot of assumptions in your analysis. Don't get me wrong, I'd be all for it. But the Republican Party could be very hostile to Trump if he trounces them and takes the Presidency.

If Trump wins the general election and Republicans don't fall in line, most likely they get replaced when they're up for reelection...

Frederick Foresight · Dec 10, 2015

Trump is enjoying the notoriety because he is, at heart, a publicity hound. But he is painting himself into a corner where few people outside of the Duck Dynasty contingent will join him. If it were not for his morbidly obese ego, one could posit that he was selflessly taking on the role of a Trojan horse to destroy the Republican party. But the "selfless" part doesn't wash.