Usapang US presidentiables

[anonemus]

Bingo! Class war here we come, more free stuff for the slacker and tax the successful.

Path to legalization of the illegals, punish the corporation... Goodbye US of A.

There has been class warfare in the US since Reagan became President with his Reaganomics. It was during the Clinton presidency when the rich finally won strategic victory over the middle class in this century.

The level of inequality in the US is back to early 1900s level when oligarchs rule.

Of the 62 families that own and control 50% of the world's wealth, 20 are in the US. And they control the country's political and cultural institutions

[safeorigin]

I can't help but still admire the presidential election system in the US compared to ours in Pinas. The caucuses, primaries and debates really make the candidates go through the ringer.

In Pinas, there is practically no party system. Everything is personality based.

A Democrat will win in November. The GOP is too divided already to even challenge Trump, who'll not win in a general election.

Even if Bloomberg spends all his billions, won't win. No popular support, like what's happening with Jeb Bush.

Americans chose Obama in 08 and 12 and will choose Sanders this November.

really...

Was the Iowa Caucus Decided by Coin Flips? - The Atlantic

[anonemus]

😁

[anonemus]

From the future first woman US president 😁

[niky]

From the future first woman US president 😁

The concept of paying it forward is why Asians outperform Caucasians academically in the USA... and why we will eventually fill that middle-class void. The "socialist" ideals of the extended Asian family and community are better at producing employable graduates than the individualist philosophy of the West. Especially in a country where you can no longer work your way through College like you could in the 60's and 70's.

(speaking from experience pricing educational programs... it's freaking hard keeping costs down here in the Philippines already... over in the US where hourly rates for teachers are higher... it's almost impossible).

[safeorigin]

^but then that rising cost of education stems heavily from student loans.

there was a time in the US where education was affordable without student loans.

but then somebody had the bright idea of giving easy loans to everyone

the caveat, however, is that schools and universities no longer have to compete because students will come regardless

this disrupted the price discovery mechanism of a free market

and so, to keep up with the demand prices must go up regardless of quality and other fundamentals

it also led to young adults making bad decisions because they grew up with the idea of a safety net to catch them

kids take up college degrees without caring if their chosen degree is actually relevant to the market

and, of course, they expect their student debt to be forgiven

hehe

https://mises.org/library/case-against-student-aid

https://mises.org/library/how-studen...seless-degrees



take note that this financial problem isn't unique to high education

it was also the case of the 2008 financial crisis where there was an housing bubble that imploded

a huge part of the problem is that people can easily get mortgages from Freddie Mac

and like a game of monopoly, people believed that investing on real estate was "secure"

so the housing boom went on and on

then it popped

the only difference this time compared to the student loan crisis is that the people who made the stupid mistake are the so-called Too Big to Fail Banks

hehehe

see the irony here?

there's a reason why the free market filters bad ideas and decisions on its own

when you take that mechanism away,

you create an avenue towards a perpetual cycle of creating the same mistakes

and that, my friends, is the definition of insanity

[safeorigin]

but heck,

who listens to me anyway

so don't take my word for it

[safeorigin]

and since there's talk of wealth inequality

consider this debate



but heck

it's not a matter of getting a college degree or not

it's about making the most of opportunities

[anonemus]

I wonder how a Trump presidency will impact Pinas?

US-China military engagement on West Philippine Seas, with us caught in the middle?

Yikes.

[Monseratto]

Google searches for "how to move to Canada" spiked on Super Tuesday as Americans unhappy with the results seemed to be weighing their future options.

It's unclear whether the results were triggered by Donald Trump taking seven states or Hillary Clinton also winning seven. Of course, it's also a possibility a percentage of those searching are charmed by Canada's new prime minister, Justin Trudeau.

Google data editor Simon Rogers first pointed out the trend, noting the searches spiked more than 350 percent Tuesday night. That number surged as high as 1,150 percent before settling around the 500 percent mark at the end of the day, according to Mashable.


Google search results also show a breakdown by state -- and it appears the majority of searches about emigrating to Canada came from Massachusetts.

A polite Canadian warning at the top of the website says: "You may experience delays while using the website. We are working to resolve this issue. Thank you for your patience."

It's unclear if the delay is related to the sudden interest in emigration.

Google Searches for 'How to Move to Canada' Spike After Super Tuesday Results - ABC News

[Jun aka Pekto]

I wonder how a Trump presidency will impact Pinas?

US-China military engagement on West Philippine Seas, with us caught in the middle?

Yikes.

Would you prefer if the US stayed out of it and let the PH deal with China alone? The UN can't do dick without the military muscle to back it up.

[safeorigin]

no way around the axiom

"if you want peace, prepare for war"

[anonemus]

Would you prefer if the US stayed out of it and let the PH deal with China alone? The UN can't do dick without the military muscle to back it up.

You're right there Jun.

But I'm musing about a reckless US President destabilizing an already tense situation just to spite the Chinese.

Trump is a very loose canon that affects us all, not only the US.

[safeorigin]

well, it's not much better than unilaterally imposing no fly zones and bombing the sh*t out of countries...

or leading the charge for several military interventions that didn't pan out well but still defending those decisions after several years of a politician's career...

or casually joking and laughing about the death of deposed dictator while that country crumbles into chaos and rampant terrorism...

or calling for even more boots on the ground to reverse the policy of a predecessor's campaign slogan...

or training "moderate jihadists" hoping they might stay loyal...

[safeorigin]

but don't lose hope... (lol the irony)

there might still be prospect of a sanders nomination

Judge Warns Hillary "Should Be Terrified" After Justice Grants Email-Staffer Immunity | Zero Hedge

[Jun aka Pekto]

You're right there Jun.

But I'm musing about a reckless US President destabilizing an already tense situation just to spite the Chinese.

Trump is a very loose canon that affects us all, not only the US.

Oh well. If now is not the time to challenge China then when? When they have already built a fortress on the island that will take a bloody invasion to dismantle? Better now with hurt pride and bruised egos than a shooting war later on.

I don't like trump myself. But, what can you do? The smart ones are always too quiet.

[safeorigin]

The smart ones are always too quiet.

like what? these people?

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/firs...ign-relations/

[anonemus]

Oh well. If now is not the time to challenge China then when? When they have already built a fortress on the island that will take a bloody invasion to dismantle? Better now with hurt pride and bruised egos than a shooting war later on.

I don't like trump myself. But, what can you do? The smart ones are always too quiet.

It's the shooting war scenario I'm worried about with this guy. Diplomacy is not in his dictionary. And this is very dangerous for countries that will be caught in the middle. Trump should not win, even for Philippines's sake.

[badkuk]

If the article is accurate, then Trump was provoked by innuendo -- i'd rather he didn't respond to the low blow, but i don't blame him for doing so. If you call Trump vulgar for this, then in fairness that applies to Rubio as well.

Duterte on the other hand was neither provoked nor asked about his privates.

[safeorigin]

Trump Supporters - In Their Own Words | Zero Hedge

“Bernie or Bust” – Over 5�,��� Sanders Supporters Pledge to Never Vote for Hillary | Liberty Blitzkrieg

everyone agrees that most of his(their if you include Bernie on Socialism) policies are silly, but his voters and supporters aren't as stupid as *some* people (especially those who are only concerned with a candidate's genitalia) are portraying them to be.

some notable excerpts

The gay Arab Muslim student (20, Missouri)
‘My parents are horrified’

As a gay muslim, the Republican Party has not been kind to me, to say the least. However the Democrats almost arrogantly expect me to hand my vote to them because of who I am, which insults me.

I am a son of immigrants but we have always followed the law to the letter. Donald Trump’s discussion on immigration is extremely relevant. I even support the temporary ban on Muslims, even though I still have many law abiding family members in Syria who deserve the opportunity to come to the US and escape the horrors of the war. We don’t vet these people properly. To let them in willy nilly is ludicrous.



Trump will break the poisonous bonds that hold America and the cult state of Saudi Arabia. Clinton would never do that; she would continue supporting Saudi Arabia while bombing Islamic countries left and right.
The anti-PC college professor (50, California)
‘I’m angry at forced diversity’

I’m a liberal-left college professor in the social sciences. I’m going to vote for Trump but I won’t tell hardly anybody.

My main reason is anger at the two-party system and the horrible presidencies of Obama and Bush. But I’m also furious at political correctness on campus and in the media.

I’m angry at forced diversity and constant, frequently unjustified complaints about racism/***ism/homophobia/lack of trans rights. I’m particularly angry at social justice warriors and my main reason to vote Trump is to see the looks on your faces when he wins.



It’s not that I like Trump. It’s that I hate those who can’t stand him.
The white male early retiree (62, Delaware)
‘Trump is a wake up call’

Trump is a wake up call. A president Trump could be as bad as Hitler, but if he shocks some good people in both the Republican and Democratic parties into realizing that they are ignoring legitimate concerns of a seizable minority, then let him have his four years.