There are elements of this New Right ideology that appeal to Europeans too. Populist European parties such as Reform, Rassemblement National and AfD make a big noise about cultural issues, but I think the main drivers, for the Reform Party at least, are economic issues, immigration and rising crime.
I am a fan of Trump because of what he does. I'm not interested in his personality or motivations, only his actions as President. Mainly, he's anti-war. If nothing else, that would get my vote. I wish we had a MAGA equivalent in Britain. Do you not think the tanking economy, insane levels of immigration and rising crime are problems?
> The president also used the same short interview to tell Iran that if “they don’t make a deal” to curb their nuclear weapons programme, “there will be bombing. It will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before.”
I didn't vote for a weak POTUS, I voted for a POTUS who was going to deliver on his promises and his threats. "Allies" have no problem hurting the US and it's citizenry, it's time they get shook.
I'm with you on immigration and crime. Those are problems that we need to fix.
The economy is a problem too but that's not an easy fix. Brexit made it worse for us. Trump is making it worse for them. Have you seen the Dow Jones? What do you think will happen when the tariffs start to kick in?
Trump’s actions as President will bring an end to 80 years of alliance and shared prosperity in the Western world. Coming soon: global trade war.
What are your thoughts on America’s relationship with Canada? Denmark?
In no way whatsoever does the Dow Jones reflect the state of the American economy or the fortunes of the average American worker.
The majority of Americans do not have a single cent invested in the stock market. Moreover, especially in recent years, the Dow has often moved directly AGAINST the health of the greater economy.
In 2020-21, the Dow—most of which consists of technology and mail-order retail companies—soared to record highs during the plandemic, as those companies made hundreds of billions of dollars on the upper-middle-class transition to working from home... all while food-bank lines stretched literally for miles, unemployment reached levels not seen since the Great Depression, inflation rates launched into the double digits, and the federal prime rate jumped almost ten points in a single year (doubling typical debt and loan payments, and nearly tripling the total cost of a mortgage).
The modern Democrats' knee-jerk reaction to point to the Dow as an indicator of "economic success" is just more proof of their embrace of megacorporate interests and their complete abandonment of the working class.
I guess we’ll see soon what happens to the American economy when the tariffs kick in and the countries at the other end start to take their revenge. What do you think will happen to inflation? Employment? GDP?
"The majority of Americans do not have a single cent invested in the stock market. " Where do you think your pension contributions are invested? That's your retirement fund.
As previously stated, the ALWAYS fluctuating stock market doesn't affect the majority of Americans. Musk lacks the power to change our Social Security payments and most of us are thrilled that his team are exposing fraud & waste in our bloated Federal government.
Smart Americans have invested in real estate and small businesses that provide income in their later years. The stock market never affected my father's life, he had a sixth grade education and died with a PNW much higher than many highly educated but financially stupid folks.
My dad's story of financial success not being affected by the stock market can be multiplied by millions of other Refugees and Immigrants who left the shitholes where they were born to start a new life in the best country on this planet, good old USA.
I'm enjoying the meltdown of Wall Street. It's amusing to watch the "Occupy Wall Street" crowd protecting the fat cats that created the mess we're experiencing. Very amusing.
The current political moment is the Right’s reply to the 1960s.
Younger people may not appreciate what a radical revolution the 60s were in nearly every sphere of American life. Just as today many people are freaking out about Trump, in the 60s many people were freaking out about the cultural changes of those years.
The political pendulum is always swinging, swinging, swinging. Sometimes it swings a little harder than other times.
Great comment! I’m not so sure it will pass though. Maybe, if the Dems win in 2028 but if Vance takes over, I fear that the constitution itself will be strained.
This the main thrust behind "Replacement Theory", and I think you're right, but there's another aspect. USA has long been seen as the world's safest currency, which means every person, country or organisation with funds it needs to invest securely, invests them in USA. This creates a massive debt which is costing the USA billions to service. The UK has a similar problem.
There are elements of this New Right ideology that appeal to Europeans too. Populist European parties such as Reform, Rassemblement National and AfD make a big noise about cultural issues, but I think the main drivers, for the Reform Party at least, are economic issues, immigration and rising crime.
I am a fan of Trump because of what he does. I'm not interested in his personality or motivations, only his actions as President. Mainly, he's anti-war. If nothing else, that would get my vote. I wish we had a MAGA equivalent in Britain. Do you not think the tanking economy, insane levels of immigration and rising crime are problems?
More anti-war talk from Trump today, Bettina.
> The president also used the same short interview to tell Iran that if “they don’t make a deal” to curb their nuclear weapons programme, “there will be bombing. It will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before.”
Is this anti-war, Bettina?
BREAKING: Trump tells NBC that he is committed to annexing Greenland and that a military option is not off the table.
“We’ll get Greenland. Yeah, 100%,” Trump said.
A military option must always be on the table. It doesn't mean that Trump will start unnecessary wars, he didn't in his first term.
Most presidents don't threaten a military option against their allies.
I didn't vote for a weak POTUS, I voted for a POTUS who was going to deliver on his promises and his threats. "Allies" have no problem hurting the US and it's citizenry, it's time they get shook.
Aren’t these the same allies that supported America in its wars against Iraq and Afghanistan?
I'm with you on immigration and crime. Those are problems that we need to fix.
The economy is a problem too but that's not an easy fix. Brexit made it worse for us. Trump is making it worse for them. Have you seen the Dow Jones? What do you think will happen when the tariffs start to kick in?
Trump’s actions as President will bring an end to 80 years of alliance and shared prosperity in the Western world. Coming soon: global trade war.
What are your thoughts on America’s relationship with Canada? Denmark?
In no way whatsoever does the Dow Jones reflect the state of the American economy or the fortunes of the average American worker.
The majority of Americans do not have a single cent invested in the stock market. Moreover, especially in recent years, the Dow has often moved directly AGAINST the health of the greater economy.
In 2020-21, the Dow—most of which consists of technology and mail-order retail companies—soared to record highs during the plandemic, as those companies made hundreds of billions of dollars on the upper-middle-class transition to working from home... all while food-bank lines stretched literally for miles, unemployment reached levels not seen since the Great Depression, inflation rates launched into the double digits, and the federal prime rate jumped almost ten points in a single year (doubling typical debt and loan payments, and nearly tripling the total cost of a mortgage).
The modern Democrats' knee-jerk reaction to point to the Dow as an indicator of "economic success" is just more proof of their embrace of megacorporate interests and their complete abandonment of the working class.
I guess we’ll see soon what happens to the American economy when the tariffs kick in and the countries at the other end start to take their revenge. What do you think will happen to inflation? Employment? GDP?
We shall see
"The majority of Americans do not have a single cent invested in the stock market. " Where do you think your pension contributions are invested? That's your retirement fund.
Only a minority of Americans have a private pension fund. The majority relies on Social Security.
So you all rely on the State then? (That must be a huge sum of money for Musk to make savings on!)
As previously stated, the ALWAYS fluctuating stock market doesn't affect the majority of Americans. Musk lacks the power to change our Social Security payments and most of us are thrilled that his team are exposing fraud & waste in our bloated Federal government.
Smart Americans have invested in real estate and small businesses that provide income in their later years. The stock market never affected my father's life, he had a sixth grade education and died with a PNW much higher than many highly educated but financially stupid folks.
My dad's story of financial success not being affected by the stock market can be multiplied by millions of other Refugees and Immigrants who left the shitholes where they were born to start a new life in the best country on this planet, good old USA.
I'm enjoying the meltdown of Wall Street. It's amusing to watch the "Occupy Wall Street" crowd protecting the fat cats that created the mess we're experiencing. Very amusing.
But Elon🤣
The current political moment is the Right’s reply to the 1960s.
Younger people may not appreciate what a radical revolution the 60s were in nearly every sphere of American life. Just as today many people are freaking out about Trump, in the 60s many people were freaking out about the cultural changes of those years.
The political pendulum is always swinging, swinging, swinging. Sometimes it swings a little harder than other times.
This too will pass.
Great comment! I’m not so sure it will pass though. Maybe, if the Dems win in 2028 but if Vance takes over, I fear that the constitution itself will be strained.
You're a foreign meddler that regurgitates the bullshit you're fed, you know nothing about US politics or our economy. You should stay in your lane.
I'm not sure how you know about my experience.
This the main thrust behind "Replacement Theory", and I think you're right, but there's another aspect. USA has long been seen as the world's safest currency, which means every person, country or organisation with funds it needs to invest securely, invests them in USA. This creates a massive debt which is costing the USA billions to service. The UK has a similar problem.