A Political Thread pt. 2

[McTallshort]

Imagine trying to go toe-to-toe with a greater foe when your society is trailing ITALY in productivity gains. I knew the UK was in trouble, but the recent data shows it's a complete basketcase.

No wonder the premiership is about to collapse.

Wow you're owning us

 

[ChicagoKid]

Wow you're owning us

No, worse. You are owning yourselves. This is self-inflicted. You can't blame anyone but your citizens and your leaders.

 

[AlRums]

Viral AI video mocks idea of Americans working in factories as Trump promises to restore US manufacturing through tariffs

The AI-generated US workers are depicted as obese, middle-aged, and dull-witted as they sit, twiddling at sewing machines, in the viral clip.

nypost.com

Could this end up being true?

 

[Saintjay]

Viral AI video mocks idea of Americans working in factories as Trump promises to restore US manufacturing through tariffs

The AI-generated US workers are depicted as obese, middle-aged, and dull-witted as they sit, twiddling at sewing machines, in the viral clip.

nypost.com

Could this end up being true?

What do you mean end up? It is true.

Imagine trying to go toe-to-toe with a greater foe when your society is trailing ITALY in productivity gains. I knew the UK was in trouble, but the recent data shows it's a complete basketcase.

No wonder the premiership is about to collapse.

I'm sure we'd all thank you for your concern but we're too busy laughing as China takes the **** out of the US.

 

[ncurd]

No wonder the premiership is about to collapse.

How?

Seriously Labour has a majority of 166 votes....he has to lose 83 party loyalists for the government to collapse....

It isn't happening under our system....if you understood it.

 

[ChicagoKid]

What do you mean end up? It is true.

I'm sure we'd all thank you for your concern but we're too busy laughing as China takes the **** out of the US.

lol.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I might have heard this wrong at the end of a meeting today but two fund directors mentioned that the tariffs can only be in place for 60 days without passing through the house of reps. Any truth in that does anyone know?

 

[ChicagoKid]

I might have heard this wrong at the end of a meeting today but two fund directors mentioned that the tariffs can only be in place for 60 days without passing through the house of reps. Any truth in that does anyone know?

No. They are wrong. Trump didn't use 232 or 301s. He used emergency powers. The tariffs will remain in place until 1.) A deal is made with various countries 2.) Court injunction led by some interest groups.

 

[Weldit]

No, worse. You are owning yourselves. This is self-inflicted. You can't blame anyone but your citizens and your leaders.

Did a strong sense of deja vu hit you when typing that?

 

[ncurd]

2.) Court injunction led by some interest groups.

Court injunction because the judge believes he's breaking the law....again.

They don't impose injuctions for shits and giggles and how many court cases has Trump won V lost?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

No. They are wrong. Trump didn't use 232 or 301s. He used emergency powers. The tariffs will remain in place until 1.) A deal is made with various countries 2.) Court injunction led by some interest groups.

Thanks.

The power the American president has never ceases to amaze. Any issue amongst the public over the lopsided separation of powers over there?

Seperately, general consensus in the funds space is that it'll be a rocly ride until at least the mid terms. Not ideal for the job market either as retirements are going to be delayed by this.

 

[ChicagoKid]

Thanks.

The power the American president has never ceases to amaze. Any issue amongst the public over the lopsided separation of powers over there?

Seperately, general consensus in the funds space is that it'll be a rocly ride until at least the mid terms. Not ideal for the job market either as retirements are going to be delayed by this.

Of course there is angst amongst the public. But they are blaming the judiciary or Trump. The one branch of government to blame is congress. Congress flat-out does not work. It is a theatre for thespians to shout, whine, and gnash their teeth. And then do absolutely nothing. It's a broken branch and I do not know how to fix it.

 

[Amiga500]

It's a broken branch and I do not know how to fix it.

You'd need to break the 2 party system.

Which would require significant law changes in how the house and senate are made up. (e.g. half by district representation, half by national proportional representation - and the latter weighted against parties with larger district representation)

Even those turkeys are wise enough not to vote for that Christmas.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Of course there is angst amongst the public. But they are blaming the judiciary or Trump. The one branch of government to blame is congress. Congress flat-out does not work. It is a theatre for thespians to shout, whine, and gnash their teeth. And then do absolutely nothing. It's a broken branch and I do not know how to fix it.

Yeah fair, don't have enough knowledge of the ins and outs of it to comment but I always thing that the President either has far too much power or is too hamstrung depending on the make up of the rest of government on the outside looking in.

 

[ncurd]

Yeah fair, don't have enough knowledge of the ins and outs of it to comment but I always thing that the President either has far too much power or is too hamstrung depending on the make up of the rest of government on the outside looking in.

Congress is too finely balanced nobody has big majority so whoever is in charge gets derailed by special interest groups. More parties are required and alliances that give workable majorities.

It's why under Obama and more and more rule by Executive Order is happening. Basically because in Obama era Congress was controlled by Republicans and he couldn't get anything done regardless of any concessions he made.

It's also why most countries adopt a parliamentary systems and not FPTP for voting.

The USA is a terrible system in practice with good intentions.

 

[McTallshort]

No, worse. You are owning yourselves. This is self-inflicted. You can't blame anyone but your citizens and your leaders.

Bit like your upcoming recession

 

[ChicagoKid]

Bit like your upcoming recession

If we get into a recession, what happens to you?

 

[ncurd]

Intersting listening to Newsagents

Apparently the USA today is going through a coined economical phrase "a moron premium" where your currency sells off and so do your bonds. This was of course coined during then Trussterfuck

 

[ncurd]

If we get into a recession, what happens to you?

Pretty stupid zero sum game to be playing.

 

[Weldit]

If we get into a recession, what happens to you?

We get a new theme park

Universal theme park for Bedfordshire confirmed by Starmer

The company says the new site is expected to create 28,000 jobs and generate £50bn for the economy.

www.bbc.co.uk