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Hour 2 – Politics – Trade Wars, Open Boarders and Draining the Swamp

Cory
December 24, 2016

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In the second hour of the weekend show we focus on political topics focused on recent appointment and comment made by Trump.

  • Segment 5: We kick off KER Politics with Glen Downs discussing the concept of Trump “draining the swamp”.
  • Segment 6: Chris Temple joins us to look at the possibilities of a trade war between the US and China.
  • Segment 7: We round out KER Politics with Jeff Deist first discussing the Librarian view on Open Borders.
  • Segment 8: We continue our discussion with Jeff Deist focusing on what we can be optimistic for in 2017.

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Discussion
36 Comments
    AJ
    Dec 24, 2016 24:05 AM

    Will ‘drain the swamp’ be Trump’s first broken promise?
    http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-drain-swamp-promise-232938

      Dec 24, 2016 24:48 PM

      Being thoroughly carnal, Trump is a swamp creature, and environmentally conscious too. Why would he destroy his home?

    AJ
    Dec 24, 2016 24:11 AM

    On Navarro’s ideas on trade

    Donald Trump’s trade team has based their analysis on a remarkably silly mistake
    http://www.vox.com/2016/12/21/14044376/trump-navarro-ross

    Dec 24, 2016 24:29 AM

    Open boarders I am ok with, but not open borders.

    CFS
    Dec 24, 2016 24:06 AM

    Merry Christmas and best wishes for a healthy New Year to you and your family.
    My apologies Big Al, for what you will perceive as crying wolf, yet again.
    It will not come as any surprise to you, but I believe you have a Westernized view of Islam.
    I believe you are mistaken in assigning extreme Islamic violence to a few extremist terrorists. I have had discussion in Turkey, Jordan, Dubai, and other Emirates in Islamic mosques and institutions and I firmly believe that Islam is simply not a religion of tolerance. Unlike the various Christian religions, it never underwent a reformation and remains today to hold to its belief in punishment for apostasy. For many of its followers, it remains THE solely acceptable religion.
    The main failure of Islam is its total lack of belief in the Golden Rule.
    Of course many of its Imams have moderated their teachings, especially in western countries, but at the base of their beliefs is intolerance.

    b
    Dec 24, 2016 24:12 AM

    Jeff wonders if Europe becomes Islamic, I think it will.

    Al mentions Muslems burning people alive, there were times that Jews and Christians did the same thing.
    I think as the religion matures this burning of people will pass just as it did with the previous two.

    A Muslim in Arabic means”one who gives himself to God,”
    The word Allah means God

    All 3 of these religions are god of abraham religions.

    Dont know how many people would agree with this

    Christianity. The Aramaic word for “God” in the language of Assyrian Christians is ʼĔlāhā, or Alaha. Arabic-speakers of all Abrahamic faiths, including Christians and Jews, use the word “Allah” to mean “God”

    The 3 might have more in common than some people think.

      Dec 24, 2016 24:41 PM

      What do you do with your guilt?

        b
        Dec 24, 2016 24:52 PM

        Guilt?

    Dec 24, 2016 24:13 PM

    I look forward to Mr. Tillison being head of dep. of state. If Trump thinks he is going to snow or push Tillirson around he will have a rude awakening. let Trump have all these strong personalitys on his cabinet. Should make for some sharp and noisy cabinet meetings. merry Xmas to all S

    Dec 24, 2016 24:20 PM

    Obama Quietly Signs The “Countering Disinformation And Propaganda Act” Into Law

    “Our enemies are using foreign propaganda and disinformation against us and our allies, and so far the U.S. government has been asleep at the wheel. But today… with this bill now law, we are finally signaling that enough is enough; the United States will no longer sit on the sidelines. We are going to confront this threat head-on.” – Sen. Rob Portman.

    But while the passage of the NDAA – and the funding of the US military – was hardly a surprise, the biggest news is what was buried deep inside the provisions of the Defense Authortization Act.

    http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-12-24/obama-signs-countering-disinformation-and-propaganda-act-law

    Dec 24, 2016 24:33 PM

    I’m not to interested in what a lot of people think of Trump, simply put he is a business man and if you want to run a country that is fiscally responsible and put people back to work you must have somebody in charge who understands that. Forget all the BS, the bottom line is if you are going to be successful as a country or a person you can’t spend more than you take in. Fools like they have been voting in for the last 80 years have taken The US of A, a great country and turned it into a Banana Republic.

    The sad part is a lot of savvy investors on this site still don’t see how far down the road The US has travelled and how much they need to put their trust into something other then the status quo. I can’t help thinking how lucky America is to have gotten someone like Trump, it is a fluke that they will be glad that happened. DT

      Dec 24, 2016 24:42 PM

      Trump is again I repeat, not just someone who is marginally better than Hillary Clinton, and now that he has been elected at least I don’t have to listen to many of the people on this site who say nobody likes him. Somebody out there voted for this person, Got it! DT

    Dec 24, 2016 24:00 PM

    DT, if there is truth to this article, TPTB’s intent is to do a financial restructuring on Trump’s watch. The timing and Trump’s expertise in previous restructurings is perfect. The generals and billionaires all coming together at this particular time in history, may mean there’s a strong chance Trump is able pull it off. We may see those perp walks down the road.

    Former CIA Spy Has A Christmas Message For Trump

    “Dear Mr. Trump, I am among the tens of millions who voted for you, and also among the twenty thousand or so that spent fifteen months obsessively devoted to getting you elected. I went to bed in tears on election night, only to be woken at midnight by my wife to watch the miracle unfold…”

    #7 You are being set up by Wall Street – a financial melt-down looms. More than one observer including David Stockman and Richard Fisher (former Dallas Federal Reserve President) and Brandon Smith of Alt-Market dot com, has documented the massive bubble that will pop – deliberately – during your first four years.

    http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-12-24/former-cia-spy-has-surprising-christmas-message-trump

      Dec 24, 2016 24:46 PM

      MTF, he is as you are saying being set up, but his whole life has been in preparation for this moment and he understands what is happening in our world. He will be a success even with so many adversaries lined up to defeat him, just think about the incredible odds against him being President yet he pulled it off. Most of what lies ahead is not as difficult as was his recent past, IMHO.

        CFS
        Dec 25, 2016 25:57 AM

        DT, while Donald Trump may be a much better President than the egocentric criminal Clinton, many of us are not blind to the fact that as a businessman he declared bankruptcy of his companies no less than six times. While that may be appropriate for a business, many people were hurt financially. For the USA to declare cankruptcy, which seems possible, many more people will also be hurt.

          Dec 25, 2016 25:51 PM

          The US does not need the Federal reserve to issue it’s currency. Abolish it and use a simple consumption tax on most things consumed.

          The good bank – bad bank derivatives mess…Take 1 – stick the losses to the shareholders of the banks. No more selling of tax free shares prior to appointment to government. The EU is going to dissolve since it’s nothing more than unelected privileged bureaucrats.

          The IMF needs to be replaced with something that works. Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, has been found guilty of criminal charges linked to the misuse of public funds? These financial country wreckers along with some of the known war criminals need prison time. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/19/business/lagarde-imf-verdict-france-questions.html

          Iceland didn’t stick it to their population. Thr0w them in prison where they belong. Iceland Sentences 29th Banker To Prison, US Bankers Still Collecting Bonuses

    Dec 24, 2016 24:36 PM

    I bet 10 bucks , that in about 6 months or so, Repubs will be the first, to put in a bill, to Impeach the Trumpet . Why did you think Pence was so quick to grab that VP job ??? He was no Dummy. Read the constitution , the rules for Impeaching a president are not very well defined. Basically any thing congress finds a high crime or misdemeanor is sufficient for a conviction. I do think a strong change in Border policy and Immigration laws are in order, and will happen. Love and best of health to you all. S

      CFS
      Dec 25, 2016 25:01 AM

      Luckily for the US, it takes a majority of the house to indict and of the senate to convict, so I doubt there are sufficient corrupt politicians to get an impeachment.

        CFS
        Dec 25, 2016 25:11 AM

        2/3 of senate to convict.

    Dec 25, 2016 25:58 AM

    The mere fact that Trump was elected is proof the economy is struggling. The unemployment rate I believe IS higher than stated, and if you think Trump can bring back any measurable amount of overseas jobs or for that matter boost manufacturing jobs in the face of automation and advanced technology then may be you’re be interest in a bridge I have for sale.
    JHO.

    Dec 25, 2016 25:00 AM

    Oh by the way……Merry Christmas to all.

    Dec 26, 2016 26:52 AM

    Trump Brings Consumer Confidence to 13 Year High – Armstrong

    Posted Dec 26, 2016 by Martin Armstrong

    All that matters is what you believe. Despite all the leftist protests yelling Trump is not their president, Michigan University, which tracks consumer confidence, has reported that we have reach a new 13 year high. If we remove California, Trump won the popular vote in the Nation. The consumer sentiment index reached a record high since 2004 at 98.2. This is what has been behind the Trump Rally. If we cross the 20,000 level and reach sustainable levels above that psychological number, we stand a good chance of bringing in the average investor who abandoned the market after 2007.

    With a return of retail investors, then we stand a chance of pressing through the 23,000 level (our next major target) and then we can see a run that will try to reach 40,000. Keep in mind, we are talking about a Phase Transition here. That means it will be fast and furious.

    We will be issuing a special report on the stock markets for 2017. This may just be your best opportunity in a decade. I remember when Jimmy Carter won the election. I was too busy to vote and the polls showed he would lose. So why bother? When I woke up and he won, I was shocked. I did not approve of his policies back then. Nevertheless, I made a lot of money into 1980. So those who hate Trump – suck it up and focus on the profits. Such opportunities do not come in life that often.

    https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/markets-by-sector/stock-indicies/dow-jones/trump-brings-consumer-confidence-to-13-year-high/

      Dec 26, 2016 26:04 AM

      Armstrong thinks the Dow is going to 40,000, in the midst of a massive debt bubble. Now that’s worth a good chuckle.
      It’s more like the Dow at 6,000 in 2017.

    Dec 26, 2016 26:24 AM

    nice !

    Dec 26, 2016 26:03 PM

    Refugee Admissions Surge 86% YoY As Obama Rushes Arrivals Ahead Of Trump Inauguration

    n the first 84 days of the 2017 fiscal year (October 1, 2016 – December 23, 2016), the Obama administration has accepted 25,584 refugees into the United States, according to data provided by the State Department. Per Breitbart, compared to the same period in FY2016, that represents an 86% increase year-over-year. And while we were expecting a large increase in refugee admittances in 2017 (see “Hillbama Administration Plans To Admit At Least 110,000 Refugees In 2017”), the ~30% increase that Secretary John Kerry estimated back in September is looking like a fairly modest increase now compared to actual numbers.

    And while the new Trump administration will likely slow the rate of the new arrivals after taking office next month, the current Obama run-rate puts us on track to blow through the 20-year record high set back in 1999.

    http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-12-26/refugee-admissions-surge-86-yoy-obama-rushes-arrivals-ahead-trump-inauguration

      GH
      Dec 27, 2016 27:32 AM

      why is it so urgent to get as many refugees in as possible? Clearly it’s not the goodness of Obama’s heart, as he and those he represent created all these refugees with all their war-mongering.

      He killed their neighbors, friends, and families and now feels an urgency to bring them here…

        Dec 27, 2016 27:45 AM

        There’s an agenda somewhere.

        As we’ve noted before, per data from the U.S. State Department, the overwhelming majority of refugees admitted into the U.S. over the past couple of months are coming from Syria, Iraq and Somalia… …and being resettled in Texas, California, Arizona and New York.

    Dec 27, 2016 27:21 AM

    I think Armstrong has lost his edge……..

      GH
      Dec 27, 2016 27:34 AM

      He revealed himself to be a blatant dis-info agent.

      Why pay any attention to someone who has shown themselves to speak with a forked tongue?

        Dec 27, 2016 27:04 AM

        I have knocked him off my daily read list……..

          Dec 27, 2016 27:05 AM

          My list is getting shorter by the day……