Re: Washington Post won't endorse candidate in 2024 presidential election after Bezos decision

On Tue, 29 Oct 2024, Retrograde wrote:

On 2024-10-28, D <nospam@example.net> wrote:

That's nonsense and fake news and why Trump will win. People are getting
tired of all the hyperbole, and have since long stopped listening.

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Probably true, actually!
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1. Immigration Reform and Border Security
One of Donald Trump’s most significant policy proposals revolves around
immigration reform, which includes the construction of a wall along the
U.S.-Mexico border. Trump has consistently advocated for stricter
immigration policies, including increased funding for border security,
enhanced deportation efforts, and changes to legal immigration processes.
His administration would likely focus on reducing illegal immigration
through enforcement measures and revising visa programs to prioritize
skilled workers.

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I don't think he's capable of it, and his wall was a collossal, fucking
joke.  But what the hell, I too want secure borders and the restoration
of this country's ability to control who gets in.

The wall was a symbol. It never had anything to do with reality. The question you must ask yourself, will Camela be more likely to succeed with stopping immigration? I don't think so.

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2. Economic Policy and Tax Reform
Trump has proposed a comprehensive economic policy aimed at stimulating
growth through tax cuts and deregulation. His plan includes lowering
corporate tax rates to encourage business investment and job creation, as
well as simplifying the tax code for individuals. Additionally, he has
emphasized the importance of renegotiating trade deals that he believes
disadvantage American workers, such as NAFTA and agreements with China.

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This is genius!  LOL, no, it's classic Reagan trickle-down economics.
Didn't work then, hasn't ever worked, won't work now.  It's lowering

Trickle-down has been proven to work. The proof is that the world, at large, even though it has billionaires, has the best and highest material living standard it has ever had. Despite Musk and other billionaires getting wealthier, the lowest of the low have it better today than 100 years ago. Infant mortality is way down. This is the result of capitalism and trickle down.
The mistake bad economists and leftists do when they say it doesn't work, is that they look at 5 years or 10 years, and of course the world will not change that much in a few years. If you look at 40 or 60 years, you will see that trickle down does work, and is the only explanation for the success of capitalism.

taxes for the billionaires pushing to put him in office, and the cuts
will all come from social programs and education, as usual, making this
country stupider than it already is.  "TCAD" is a Republican mantra for
half a century and virtual proof they have no ideas at all.

Markets and capitalism, in the long run, are stronger than any politician. If politicians resists the markets, in the end, they and their country will end up like Venezuela. Even the communists in china have not been able to resist the market. If they had, they would have had a revolution by now.

3. Energy Independence and Deregulation
A key aspect of Trump’s policy agenda is achieving energy independence for
the United States. This involves promoting fossil fuel production,
including oil, natural gas, and coal, while rolling back regulations that
he argues hinder energy development. Trump supports expanding drilling on
federal lands and offshore areas to boost domestic energy production and
reduce reliance on foreign energy sources.

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Oil is more expensive than solar these days, and this policy is what you
get when your illiterate candidate has been bought by Shell and Exxon.

This is incorrect. I can not run my car on solar. Boats, plastic, industrial applications, oil is everywhere and cannot be replaced in the near term (5-20 years) with solar.
Also note that at least where I am living, 50% of the price of oil is taxes. Removing those for a fair comparison, makes oil extremely cheap.
Over time, 30+ years from now, solar, wind and nuclear will phase out oil. This I think is obvious. But until then, it's oil all the way.

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4. Foreign Policy: America First Approach
Trump’s foreign policy is characterized by an “America First” approach,
which prioritizes U.S. interests in international relations. This includes
reassessing alliances and military commitments abroad, focusing on
bilateral trade agreements rather than multilateral ones, and advocating
for increased defense spending to strengthen the military. He has also
expressed skepticism about international organizations like NATO unless
member countries meet their financial obligations.

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If only the military knew how to make better use of the limitless funds
it already receives.

They are a part of government, and as such, clueless about how to use money efficiently. Sadly, military is a purely destructive force, so ideally it should be completely dismantled. Sadly we are not at that point in history, so the waste continues. The generals, with their black masses, continue to profit handsomely at the tax payers expense.

5. Health Care Reform
Trump aims to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly
known as Obamacare. His proposed health care reforms include increasing
competition in the insurance market by allowing insurance sales across
state lines, providing tax deductions for health insurance premiums, and
promoting Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). The goal is to lower costs while
improving access to healthcare services without government mandates.

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Yawn.  Boring.  So basically, needed a healthcare bullet and this is the
best some neckbearded, sadsack campaign advisor could come up with.

Maybe.