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Politics : A Real American President: Donald Trump -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mrjns who wrote (174550)	12/14/2019 9:43:35 AM
From: Thehammer	3 Recommendations Recommended By Honey_Bee Mrjns pak73 Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 454984

One of the ironies is that they’re destroying constitutional norms and he’s upholding them. And they call him a threat and impeach him for abuse of power. I am reminded of Rules for Radicals... They have been assaulting the Constitution from any of the three branches of government whenever they can. They only use morality, ethics and goodwill as a cudgel. Something is seriously wrong with them because all they know is hate.

To: Mrjns who wrote (174550)	12/14/2019 4:28:54 PM
From: FJB	3 Recommendations Recommended By Honey_Bee locogringo Mrjns Respond to of 454984

REPORT: How President Trump Has Out-Negotiated China At Every Turn - WINNING. dcwhispers.com - DCWhispers.com Following the Trump White House’s announcement of a “Phase 1” trade deal agreement with China, some in the financial media began to spread (yet again) the lie that China might be getting the better of the United States. This is simply not true on so many levels. In fact, President Trump has masterfully outmaneuvered China on every level and is poised to reshape the entire way the world negotiates trade in a way that will once again put American interests and American workers FIRST above all others. Read on to learn more: Via The Conservative Treehouse: Brilliantly Played – President Trump and USTR Lighthizer Present “Phase One” U.S-China Trade Deal… …China has agreed to a $40 billion agricultural purchase from the U.S. In exchange for that purchase President Trump will be maintaining the full 25 percent tariffs on approximately $250 billion of Chinese imports and reducing to 7.5 percent the tariffs on approximately $120 billion of Chinese imports (round two). [Those were 15% prior to reduction] The net difference (dropping 15% to 7.5%) is around $9 billion in tariff relief. Additionally, the U.S. is “suspending” the December 15th tariffs pending compliance verification with the non-tariff issues and China pledges. Beijing has agreed to allow U.S. banks access to their financial markets, reform their behavior on IP theft, stop the forced transfer of technology and, according to their promises, allow exclusive ownership of U.S. businesses within China. These are the non-tariff issues. However, these are promises, and Trump/Lighthizer are well aware Beijing lies as a competitive strategy. Hence, the tariff hammer remains. Beijing has promised changes to intellectual property, technology transfer, agriculture, financial services, currency and foreign exchange. Additionally, Beijing has pledged a $40 billion agriculture purchase. In exchange President Trump is willing to give up $9 billion in tariffs (15% lowered to 7.5%) and suspend further tariffs pending verification of the Beijing promises. That’s it. Economically in the deal, President Trump gains a net $40 billion for U.S. farmers; and gives up $9 billion in tariffs. From that point everything, including any other possible trade agreement (phase 2, 3 etc.), is contingent on Beijing complying with their promises. SUMMARY: Tariffs and decoupling will continue; exactly as expected:

To: Mrjns who wrote (174550)	12/15/2019 9:51:25 AM
From: FJB	4 Recommendations Recommended By Honey_Bee Mrjns pak73 Thehammer Respond to of 454984

Supporters of President Trump outnumbered supporters of @ann_kirkpatrick (BY A LOT) at her own event today in Tucson Supporters of President Trump outnumbered supporters of @ann_kirkpatrick (BY A LOT) at her own event today in Tucson to tell her to #StopTheMadness and vote against impeachment! They also let @realdonaldtrump know they’re behind him 100 percent! pic.twitter.com/ei1MZsgLPT — Samantha Bullock (@samantha_zager) December 14, 2019

To: Mrjns who wrote (174550)	12/15/2019 10:00:41 AM
From: FJB	4 Recommendations Recommended By Honey_Bee Mrjns pak73 Thehammer Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 454984

Schiff tells Chris Wallace he was unaware of errors and omissions in FBI use of FISA process. Bunk. The much-derided Nunes memo, which Schiff strongly disputed at the time, called attention to these very abuses. Most media, of course, echoed the Schiff version, scoffed at Nunes. — Brit Hume (@brithume) December 15, 2019 In addition to Comey admitting Horowitz is right and he was wrong about abuse of FISA process, Comey quibbles with much else in the IG report. Example below. https://t.co/pN7mpf7wj5 — Brit Hume (@brithume) December 15, 2019 Comey incoherent on the Steele dossier’s centrality to FISA application. He just said it wasn’t that important. What? Wow. Now he’s suggesting the Steele report wasn’t debunked. Wallace taking Comey apart here. — Guy Benson (@guypbenson) December 15, 2019