1. Regarding separating little kids from their parents at the border, and then shipping the kids all across the country---
The Don claims it's all the fault of the Democrats because: a) they passed a Law requiring that be done; and b) they are obstructing a new, proposed Law to correct the situation. Usually Pence is in the background nodding his head in agreement.
Let's see, first of all, there is no such requirement in any immigration Law passed by the Dems. The requirement was for separation of children from smugglers, not PARENTS. There is only Trump & Crew's screwy interpretation of the Law. This is similar to John Yoo's screwy interpretations of Law during the Dubya Admin. Yoo claimed the Geneva Conventions of treatment of war prisoners did not apply to Afghanistan or Iraq. He also claimed that despite the Fourth Amendment, warrantless wiretapping of citizens was legal.
As to obstructionism by the Dems regarding a new Law on immigration, exactly how does that happen when Repubs hold majorities in both Houses of Congress? Seems to me it can happen only if some Repubs join the Dems in opposition to whatever The Don & Crew are proposing.
The fact is: this cruel practice (in a supposedly Christian nation) is totally the creation of Trump and Sessions. It's their policy, and no one else's. Even many/most high-level Repubs abhor it. Finally, it's State-sponsored child abuse.
2. Regarding claims that "the economy is doing great"---
Lately, Trump & Crew are claiming exactly that on an almost regular basis. Let's see, we have a Stock Market Bubble that's worse than the one just prior to the 2008 Crash. The same is true of the current Housing Market Bubble. The Derivatives Bubble is alive and rolling on. The Bond Market Bubble is starting to collapse. The National Debt is nothing short of astonishing. All that begs an answer to this question: are Trump & Crew so ignorant that they believe none of the above are Bubbles?
Answer: Of course not. They all know they're Bubbles, and that those Bubbles will burst relatively soon..."They" being the ones who are deceitfully selling: the "good economic times are here". Shades of 1929, 1973-'75, 1981-'82, 1986-'87, '97-2001, & 2007-'09.
Add to the above the fact that the rising price inflation rate has almost totally wiped out any wage increases of late. Add to that: Trump's Trade War will harm both consumers and businesses. Then add this: the Fed Government's Jobs Report and Unemployment numbers are almost always wrong. Unemployment is at least double the number given by the Feds. Finally, add this: for the first time in our history, the Middle Class comprises less than 50% of our population.
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Conclusion: Mr. President, you are flat-out lying about both numbers 1. & 2. above. Either that, or you are the most ignorant Oval Office Occupier we've ever had.
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Suggestion to everyone: don't take on more debt, pay down what you can, and hang on to every hard asset possible. The next Crash is overdue.
Not only my opinion. Be Well
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