82gradDLSdad;842838992 said:

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You should have been rebalancing all along back into EM. But better late than never. Half my stock investments are in foreign ETFs which include a large chunk of EM. After almost 10 years of underperformance I finally feel like this was a reasonable portfolio move. With all my ramblings on this I still abide but the tried and true investing rule: nobody knows nuthin'

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I'm not a pro - but with all the corruption issues particularly during times of fast growth, I still feel like the US will stay ahead based on infrastructure and stability. I definitely keep feet in X-US coverage, but I feel like Greece will drop further as they are still riding out old infrastructure and turning things around. Don't want to monitor it so I will just stay the path and not make any special allocations and let VXUS do its thing.

dajo9;842839003 said:

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When I say our democracy is at risk the progress of these kinds of things, which can lead to voter suppression, is exactly what I am talking about (along with other things). Some have argued that voter suppression tactics in Wisconsin and Michigan led to the unexpected results of the 2016 election. I haven't looked closely enough at that to know if I agree. But these kinds of panels are very alarming to those of us that question Trump's motives.

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Yes, whipping up xenophobia and vote tampering definitely could be a path towards instituting policies that will increase government opacity and manipulate/deny the civil right to vote.

"I was going to fire Comey," Trump told NBC News' Lester Holt in an interview. "Regardless of the recommendation I was going to fire Comey."

burritos;842839021 said:

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I like reading Dajo's comments, very informative and insightful. Though you're right he never concedes. Ever. That being said, 99% of posters here never concede. Ever.

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It's very presidential don't you think?

BearChemist;842839036 said:

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"I was going to fire Comey," Trump told NBC News' Lester Holt in an interview. "Regardless of the recommendation I was going to fire Comey."

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Nice to hear from President Fredo again.

BearChemist;842839036 said:

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"I was going to fire Comey," Trump told NBC News' Lester Holt in an interview. "Regardless of the recommendation I was going to fire Comey."

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If I had any role in the office of the press secretary, I would just quit. They constantly have to spin some blatant lie only to have the POTUS or someone else in the administration saying something else (usually another blatant lie). Not worth the hit to credibility. Most people would just accept the truth. These communication personnel have to be thinking about their future after their service and about their legacy. It started on Day 1 with the inauguration and has continued non-stop since then. This is getting to a third-world country BS with the lack of credibility. The news media isn't helping the people have faith in the veracity of what they hear, but this is getting ridiculous.

calbear93;842839045 said:

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If I had any role in the office of the press secretary, I would just quit. They constantly have to spin some blatant lie only to have the POTUS or someone else in the administration saying something else (usually another blatant lie). Not worth the hit to credibility. Most people would just accept the truth. These communication personnel have to be thinking about their future after their service and about their legacy. It started on Day 1 with the inauguration and has continued non-stop since then. This is getting to a third-world country BS with the lack of credibility. The news media isn't helping the people have faith in the veracity of what they hear, but this is getting ridiculous.

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I mean . . .

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/sean-spicer-hides-bushes-donald-trump-fires-james-comey-white-house-fbi-avoid-press-questions-a7727611.html

Quote:

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Sean Spicer hid behind bushes near the White House as reporters clamoured to question him over James Comey's sacking, it has been reported.

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So who does Pence get to yell at about being lied to?

Trump sure makes it easy to be suspicious of him and his administration. You'd think 100 days in they'd figure out how to message.

I can't wait till the ex-wife of California's next governor replaces Spicer.

tequila4kapp;842839051 said:

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Trump sure makes it easy to be suspicious of him and his administration. You'd think 100 days in they'd figure out how to message.

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If I was Trump, I'd rather have the media talking about him and Comey than his disastrous health care bill, the arming of Syrian rebels or his son in law's pay for citizenship Chinese deal

GB54;842839054 said:

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If I was Trump, I'd rather have the media talking about him and Comey than his disastrous health care bill, the arming of Syrian rebels or his son in law's pay for citizenship Chinese deal

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The distraction narrative only works if your bigger/more serious f*ckups don't keep multiplying.

socaliganbear;842839050 said:

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So who does Pence get to yell at about being lied to?

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I don't know but I agree with the kid:
[video][/video]

okaydo;842839053 said:

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I can't wait till the ex-wife of California's next governor replaces Spicer.

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Are you breaking news here? Doesn'tAaron Rodgers need to get marrried and divorced before he can have an ex wife who will be press secretary?

In all seriousness, I think Trump likes this Huckabee clown and she's most likely to replace Spicy. I doubt it's Guilfoyle but who knows.

I agree with cb93 - they are in an indefensible position and I have a mixture of empathy and schadenfreude at their situation.

socaliganbear;842839056 said:

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The distraction narrative only works if your bigger/more serious f*ckups don't keep multiplying.

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Don't worry, he's going to bomb something soon. And I'm being completely serious. Give it about a week.

GB54;842839054 said:

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If I was Trump, I'd rather have the media talking about him and Comey than his disastrous health care bill, the arming of Syrian rebels or his son in law's pay for citizenship Chinese deal

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The health care thing peaked last week and was already dying down by Tuesday.

The Jared story peaked over the weekend into Monday, and was dying down on Tuesday.

The Syrian rebels thing wasn't really a hot media topic.

The Comey story took the place of what was supposed to be what Trump staffers expected to be an uneventful week (according to one account I read).


UPDATE: Here's the source of that last sentence:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/10/us/politics/how-trump-decided-to-fire-james-comey.html

okaydo;842839060 said:

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The health care thing peaked last week and was already dying down by Tuesday.

The Jared story peaked over the weekend into Monday, and was dying down on Tuesday.

The Syrian rebels thing wasn't really a hot media topic.

The Comey story took the place of what was supposed to be what Trump staffers expected to be an uneventful week (according to one account I read).


UPDATE: Here's the source of that last sentence:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/10/us/politics/how-trump-decided-to-fire-james-comey.html

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You're thinking like the media which is a mistake- nobody outside of the beltway cares what the media think. The health care issue is still a big issue among the populace, the others less so I'd agree, though the Syria issue should be huge if theDemocrats or media was engaged.. Plus Trump is more comfortable being Trump than discussing policies, which he knows little about. Like Bill Clinton he is helped by opposition party leaders that are not too strategic or bright. The Comey issue will be ephemeral as well.

GB54;842839063 said:

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You're thinking like the media which is a mistake- nobody outside of the beltway cares what the media think. The health care issue is still a big issue among the populace, the others less so I'd agree, though the Syria issue should be huge if theDemocrats or media was engaged.. Plus Trump is more comfortable being Trump than discussing policies, which he knows little about. Like Bill Clinton he is helped by opposition party leaders that are not too strategic or bright. The Comey issue will be ephemeral as well.

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If nobody outside the beltway cares about the media, then they prob won't listen to the media talk about how it's going to suck for them. And the media they do listen to is selling it as a win.

socaliganbear;842839067 said:

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If nobody outside the beltway cares about the media, then they prob won't listen to the media talk about how it's going to suck for them. And the media they do listen to is selling it as a win.

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There is news and there is fake news. Which is which depends on what you want to hear. Both sides of the aisle suffer from hearing only what they want to hear and thinking the other side is crazy. This isn't a Republican issue or a Democrat issue. And arguing which side is worse is like two people eating crap and arguing which one smells worse. Pathetic state where people view opinions as truth and, therefore, they are never wrong and they never learn. We have bunch of people who are no smarter today than they were yesterday or last year because they think they know everything they need to know already and don't need to consider other perspective or give an inch. Because their opinion is the truth, why even consider other viewpoint?

calbear93;842839070 said:

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There is news and there is fake news. Which is which depends on what you want to hear. Both sides of the aisle suffer from hearing only what they want to hear and thinking the other side is crazy. This isn't a Republican issue or a Democrat issue. And arguing which side is worse is like two people eating crap and arguing which one smells worse. Pathetic state where people view opinions as truth and, therefore, they are never wrong and they never learn. We have bunch of people who are no smarter today than they were yesterday or last year because they think they know everything they need to know already and don't need to consider other perspective or give an inch. Because their opinion is the truth, why even consider other viewpoint?

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I agree. Which is why I don't think that having the media cover the healthcare bill even more will do much of anything. If anything, I think more MSM coverage of the healthcare bill will only persuade people in the rustbelt of what they already think.

calbear93;842839070 said:

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There is news and there is fake news. Which is which depends on what you want to hear. Both sides of the aisle suffer from hearing only what they want to hear and thinking the other side is crazy. This isn't a Republican issue or a Democrat issue. And arguing which side is worse is like two people eating crap and arguing which one smells worse. Pathetic state where people view opinions as truth and, therefore, they are never wrong and they never learn. We have bunch of people who are no smarter today than they were yesterday or last year because they think they know everything they need to know already and don't need to consider other perspective or give an inch. Because their opinion is the truth, why even consider other viewpoint?

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I could spend my time posting platitudes as well, but everybody here knows you are as unlikely to concede something as I am.

I am pretty direct, unyielding, and sometimes dismissive (all traits I studied and learned from the late 90's early 2000's right wing noise machine) but at least I don't split my time sometimes telling people they are inferior and sometimes being sanctimonious.

socaliganbear;842839072 said:

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I agree. Which is why I don't think that having the media cover the healthcare bill even more will do much of anything. If anything, I think more MSM coverage of the healthcare bill will only persuade people in the rustbelt of what they already think.

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What do they think? People storming town hall meetings are getting their information somewhere.

dajo9;842839073 said:

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I could spend my time posting platitudes as well, but everybody here knows you are as unlikely to concede something as I am.

I am pretty direct, unyielding, and sometimes dismissive (all traits I studied and learned from the late 90's early 2000's right wing noise machine) but at least I don't split my time sometimes telling people they are inferior and sometimes being sanctimonious.

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Somehow I knew your negative traits were the Republicans' fault.

GB54;842839074 said:

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What do they think? People storming town hall meetings are getting their information somewhere.

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So do they care about the media or do they not? If they don't care,and they're getting their info from somewhere, then whats the issue?

oski003;842839075 said:

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Somehow I knew your negative traits were the Republicans' fault.

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haha

socaliganbear;842839076 said:

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So do they care about the media or do they not? If they don't care,and they're getting their info from somewhere, then whats the issue?

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I was responding to the "news cycle" stuff. I don't think a lot of the Trump being Trump stuff resonates but health care, jobs do

calbear93;842839045 said:

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If I had any role in the office of the press secretary, I would just quit. They constantly have to spin some blatant lie only to have the POTUS or someone else in the administration saying something else (usually another blatant lie). Not worth the hit to credibility. Most people would just accept the truth. These communication personnel have to be thinking about their future after their service and about their legacy. It started on Day 1 with the inauguration and has continued non-stop since then. This is getting to a third-world country BS with the lack of credibility. The news media isn't helping the people have faith in the veracity of what they hear, but this is getting ridiculous.

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Seems like we in the US have our own Baghdad Bob. Who kept issuing reports during the Iraqi War regarding successes by Hussein only to have to reverse himself a few hours later.
Where is Rosanne Rosannadanna when we need her. She would make a great press secretary for Trump: "Never Mind."

dajo9;842839073 said:

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I could spend my time posting platitudes as well, but everybody here knows you are as unlikely to concede something as I am.

I am pretty direct, unyielding, and sometimes dismissive (all traits I studied and learned from the late 90's early 2000's right wing noise machine) but at least I don't split my time sometimes telling people they are inferior and sometimes being sanctimonious.

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I have to say that I have never come across anyone with as little sense of self-awareness as you. No one is buying your BS either. You are the Kelly Conway of these boards. And this is my imitation of Anderson Cooper reading your crap again. :rolleyes:

socaliganbear;842839072 said:

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I agree. Which is why I don't think that having the media cover the healthcare bill even more will do much of anything. If anything, I think more MSM coverage of the healthcare bill will only persuade people in the rustbelt of what they already think.

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I think the healthcare bill will be heard loud and clear by the rustbelt if they have to feel the results of what passed the House. I believe the Senate will be a bit more reasoned and be aware of the fallout. News is not the answer or the problem (maybe part of the problem with people shouting at each other passing as news). People didn't even know that Obamacare and ACA were one and the same. They claimed to like ACA but hate Obamacare. I am hopeful that what we get is something that is a bit more of a fix than the crap that have been proposed.

calbear93;842839096 said:

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I think the healthcare bill will be heard loud and clear by the rustbelt if they have to feel the results of what passed the House. I believe the Senate will be a bit more reasoned and be aware of the fallout. News is not the answer or the problem (maybe part of the problem with people shouting at each other passing as news). People didn't even know that Obamacare and ACA were one and the same. They claimed to like ACA but hate Obamacare. I am hopeful that what we get is something that is a bit more of a fix than the crap that have been proposed.

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I sometimes wonder whether tards like that should be allowed to vote

gobears725;842839100 said:

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I sometimes wonder whether tards like that should be allowed to vote

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If they can become President, they should be able to vote.

gobears725;842839100 said:

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I sometimes wonder whether tards like that should be allowed to vote

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Good grief. That's the kind of thinking that lost the election for the DNC.

joe yaks;842839108 said:

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Good grief. That's the kind of thinking that lost the election for the DNC.

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He effectively wants literacy tests, so I wonder what other discriminatory actions he favors.

sycasey;842838999 said:

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If you are just talking about how you felt at the BEGINNING of the Benghazi investigation, then I do understand.

I do, however, agree with dajo that at present the two things are not equivalent, given that Benghazi was investigated multiple times and nothing found, while this Trump/Russia thing has barely begun.

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I spoke of my feelings about the Benghazi matter after watching the Rice/HRC talking points, not the Benghazi investigation or situation at all. When Rice went on TV shortly thereafter (five or six Sunday morning shows) and talked of the video I felt she was lying, just like dajo and you probably think the Trump team is lying about the Russia matter. I was equating my suspicions at that time to what I suspect are yours. I was not equating the Benghazi situation to the Russia situation for that only opens a can of worms and argument again (which I think I indicated).

gobears725;842839100 said:

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I sometimes wonder whether tards like that should be allowed to vote

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