So what are the risks?
So what are the risks?
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35828747
"So far, however, it seems international affairs and national security experts in the US are more focused on stopping Mr Trump than trying to help him. Until that changes, expect the global alarm bells to continue to sound.
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," the EIU added.
"So far, however, it seems international affairs and national security experts in the US are more focused on stopping Mr Trump than trying to help him. Until that changes, expect the global alarm bells to continue to sound.
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," the EIU added.
Now we have demonstrable evidence that if you try to lead from behind, eventually the guys up front will stop looking back for instructions.
Government-coerced expression is a feature of dictatorships that has no place in a free country
Government-coerced expression is a feature of dictatorships that has no place in a free country
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Re: So what are the risks?
I read a BBC article the other day suggesting that if Trump becomes POTUS anywhere between 6 and 12 counties would close their embassies in the United States the next day and recall their staff.
I could see that happening.
Good article, BTW. Thanks DH.
I could see that happening.
Good article, BTW. Thanks DH.
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Re: So what are the risks?
you see, gang, this is the attitude behind the Trumptards. The same nihilistic Tea Party thinking, applied to the entire world.HappyHappy wrote:Fuck em, let em go.
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Re: So what are the risks?
risks, DH? What could possibly go wrong? It's all a matter of getting good advice:

why this clown doesn't get rejected by EVERY man, woman and child is amazing, and a bit depressing.

why this clown doesn't get rejected by EVERY man, woman and child is amazing, and a bit depressing.
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Re: So what are the risks?
Donald Trump wrote:I'm speaking with myself, number one, because I have a very good brain and I've said a lot of things."
Be afraid. Be very afraid.Donald Trump wrote:"Yes, there is a team. There's not a team. I'm going to be forming a team. I have met with far more than three people."
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Re: So what are the risks?
the idea that any small number of buffoons actually think this of their countrymen dooms Trump. Even with Republicans, more and more.HappyHappy wrote:We will win, then grind crap like you under our heels