I Am American

He's talked about moving the Mexican import tariffs from 15% to 35%. It's necessary if we want to give Mexico incentives to clean up their crime that's spilling across the border.

@Invisible:

I laughed all the way to the bank when trump won and I cashed in 850 dollars from matchbook.com

What's gonna make me laugh even harder is when Mexico directly or indirectly will have to pay for Trumps wall when he slaps tariffs on mexican goods or treathens to do so. Remember 1/3 of the mexican economy is exports to the US. Mexico's negotiation position is that of a man bent over a barrel with his pants down to his knees. With a 300 lbs man standing behind holding a ten inch cock.

Being an econ student and seeing how on earth a country like the US, could have a policy where they finance a trade deficit With billions of loaned Money... it's Beyond me. Trump being the only one who really addresses this, tells you why he won.

@kingofthenorth87: You might be an econ student, but your political analysis and critical thinking skills are lacking. There is nothing to indicate a large majority of American voters considered what Trump may or may not do regarding Mexico and trade policy as their prime reason for voting him into office. That notwithstanding, the idea that any group of people, pushed into economic duress under the crazy-ass policy you suggest will sit still and not flood into a more economically viable zone (aka, USA with or without a wall) suggests you should spend more time studying economic history than "laughing all the way to the bank." No offense...

[quote]There is nothing to indicate a large majority of American voters considered what Trump may or may not do regarding Mexico and trade policy as their prime reason for voting him into office[/quote]
Most people vote for the candidate with policies that will help them.

[quote]That notwithstanding, the idea that any group of people, pushed into economic duress under the crazy-ass policy you suggest will sit still and not flood into a more economically viable zone (aka, USA with or without a wall) suggests you should spend more time studying economic history than "laughing all the way to the bank."[/quote]
Hence increased border security and illegal immigration control.

You should take a good hard look at how nonsensical you sound. What would Trump voters vote for if not his policies that he spoke of many, many times in his rallys?

@MarkPaul:

aaaaayy!

markyboy!

don't you remember your old SW buddy kingofthenorth87????

I changed my profile picture after exchanging jokes With some liberal brit. I used to have the old Dexter one, remember?

How you been lately, and what's up?

OMG... your view of the world seems to be out of a textbook. In reality and unfortunately based on empirical evidence, voting for most Americans is more of an emotional experience. So, what would voters vote for if not his policies? Most voters do not even know his policy positions and his campaign is thankful for that because none of his positions seem well thought-out or solid. So, what would they vote for...? His celebrity status, his name recognition, because he is famous, because he self-proclaimed he is a successful business person, because people find him entertaining, because he is rich. Oh yeah, and did I mention because he is a celebrity? Why do you think people voted for Arnold Schwarzenegger in California, Jessie Venture in Minnesota, etc., etc., etc.? Come on man... stop relying on textbook answers...

@kingofthenorth87: Dude!! Doing okay... I thought your name seemed familiar; I didn't recognize your pic though, so now it all makes sense. I've missed you!

@Invisible: in Mexico you aren't wanted! We don't like right wingers in Mexico 🇲🇽

@MarkPaul:

hahahahaha... so funny.

you really tore me a new one... lol

I've missed you to man :)

@kingofthenorth87: How is your job going? Are the patients responding? I've been making progress... it's been slow, but still some progress. If I recognized you, I wouldn't have been so outspoken...

Relax man, lol, there is nothing to appologize for. American politics is the worse kind of bloodsport - it turns us all into animals... lol

Yeah I been doing good, nice payouts from work and happy patients. Only shitty episode I had at work was when I got punched in the balls, hurt really bad... But hey, stuff like that happens.

Been doing a lot of group theraphy... mixed results, but hey, you just gotta keep trying.

What kind of progress? do tell! :)

Wow... in the balls... OMG. My progress isn't that much of a big deal... just... you know... doing better at meeting people, talking... having general conversations... not over-analyzing (well... mostly). And, I guess just generally feeling a little bit better about myself.

that's great buddy!

as long as there is forward momentum, skies the limit!

how's work and your family?

have you mostly been interacting with people at the gym, bars or elsewhere?

@kingofthenorth87:

[quote]after exchanging jokes With some liberal brit[/quote]

I am not a freakin liberal, I'm a socialist!

[quote]I got punched in the balls, hurt really bad[/quote]

Whoever would want to do such a thing? ;-)

I think you are actually more like Tyrion than any other GoT character TBF. A bit of Littlefinger too perhaps and maybe some Hodor.

@Burnley123:

sup Burnley!

who would do such a thing? mental patients, the most dangerous one's, believe it or not, but I work part time as a mental health care worker.
Martial artist tell you to protect Your jaw at all times, that's horseshit, protect Your BALLS at all times. my experience...

Tyrion and Littlefinger are badasses, such great characters...

@kingofthenorth87: I have worked with mental patients before. I don't envy you.