Impressed by the Trump administration part II

You’re right; there are no communist Chinese apologists and propagandists in any media outlets.

posted by QuakerOats

You’re right; there are no communist Chinese apologists and propagandists in any media outlets.

 

Everyone on here knows that this is your opinion.  That is not the same thing as what you said - that the lady who asked Trump the question was from a Chinese media outlet.  It'd be more credible for you to admit you spread fake news and move on. 

posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

Everyone on here knows that this is your opinion.  That is not the same thing as what you said - that the lady who asked Trump the question was from a Chinese media outlet.  It'd be more credible for you to admit you spread fake news and move on. 

The fake news part of it is that CBS likely made sure they sent an asian looking reporter in there on purposely and ask a loaded question to get him triggered.   

posted by Spock

The fake news part of it is that CBS likely made sure they sent an asian looking reporter in there on purposely and ask a loaded question to get him triggered.   

LOL. Riiiight. 

posted by Spock

The fake news part of it is that CBS likely made sure they sent an asian looking reporter in there on purposely and ask a loaded question to get him triggered.   

Good God.  If you are this deep, there's no saving you.  Yes, that's probably exactly what they did.  

posted by QuakerOats

You’re right; there are no communist Chinese apologists and propagandists in any media outlets.

 

You really need to cut your losses and just admit you were wrong instead of trying to move the goalposts because you are looking like a total idiot right now.

posted by Spock

The fake news part of it is that CBS likely made sure they sent an asian looking reporter in there on purposely and ask a loaded question to get him triggered.   

Like this guy is. Once again. Every damn day. Because that's all he is capable of doing.

posted by Spock

The fake news part of it is that CBS likely made sure they sent an asian looking reporter in there on purposely and ask a loaded question to get him triggered.   

It wasn’t her first pony ride there …but who cares about context.

posted by QuakerOats

 

 

It wasn’t her first pony ride there …but who cares about context.

Her original question was not that big of a deal.  It was VERY typical of the kinds of questions any president would receive.  Rather than constantly playing to the hardcores in his base, be a man and answer a fairly easy question.  

According to the hard core right wing, every question a teacher ever asked me was a "gottcha".  Maybe I should have stormed out of all those classrooms rather than taken a chance in answering.

TEACHER: What is the atomic number of iron?
ME: That's a very vicious question.  You should be ashamed of yourself.  

Looks like the Swampy entitlement of Mike Pompeo and his wife are not going to get "drained".  The boss conducted a quiet firing of his inspector general at Pomp's request.  Yep, draining the swamp alright.

posted by QuakerOats

 

Survey: 64% of Manufacturers Say Reshoring is Likely

 

According to a new survey by Thomas, 64% of companies across the manufacturing and industrial sectors "are likely to bring manufacturing production and sourcing back to North America," to avoid similar difficulties in the future. Supply Chain Dive reports that the survey was conducted in April and included responses from 878 North American manufacturing and industrial sector professionals. 5/14/2020

 

Huh.  Well what do you know?  A big government manipulation of free markets like hiked tariffs didn't do the job, but this did.

posted by O-Trap

Huh.  Well what do you know?  A big government manipulation of free markets like hiked tariffs didn't do the job, but this did.

I'll believe it when I see it.  There will certainly be SOME re-shoring to avoid supply chain disruptions, and many reason to divest from China.  But without some form of protectionism, these products aren't going to be price competitive.

And by "re-shoring", I think we should take that to mean North America.  Won't surprise me if companies don't also look more to Central and South America as an alternative to Asia.

posted by gut

I'll believe it when I see it.  There will certainly be SOME re-shoring to avoid supply chain disruptions, and many reason to divest from China.  But without some form of protectionism, these products aren't going to be price competitive.

And by "re-shoring", I think we should take that to mean North America.  Won't surprise me if companies don't also look more to Central and South America as an alternative to Asia.

I was mostly just jabbing at the tariffs, but I actually agree with you here.  Labor alone is crazy cheap in Mexico.  I'd imagine sourcing plenty of mats is as well.

posted by gut

I'll believe it when I see it.  There will certainly be SOME re-shoring to avoid supply chain disruptions, and many reason to divest from China.  But without some form of protectionism, these products aren't going to be price competitive.

And by "re-shoring", I think we should take that to mean North America.  Won't surprise me if companies don't also look more to Central and South America as an alternative to Asia.

Like you said, I think it's more likely they just find other cheap countries to do their business.  Central American would be win-win for everyone.  It would help with immigration. 

$1.3 billion awarded for another 42 miles of border wall in AZ.  Looks like 400 miles to be completed this year.

posted by QuakerOats

 

 

$1.3 billion awarded for another 42 miles of border wall in AZ.  Looks like 400 miles to be completed this year.

Hooray for big government spending!

posted by O-Trap

Hooray for big government spending!

money well spent....or at least money spent to prevent more spending later

posted by O-Trap

Hooray for big government spending!

National defense; the nation’s one and only true priority.

Best.

posted by QuakerOats

 

National defense; the nation’s one and only true priority.

 

Best.

Who does Mexico make the check out to?

posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

Who does Mexico make the check out to?

Well, since they will have to handle the welfare of several million people instead of us, you can do the math as to who is paying for the wall.