Mexico capitulates to Trump

[TLK Valentine]

Third and last time

It is unverifiable from an unknown source at a secret meeting.

That means it cannot be verified true or untrue.

Have a good night.

Still not good enough -- do you think they fabricated the story?

 

[hislegacy]

Today The President stated:

but he warned Mexico that, "if for some unknown reason" cooperation fails, "we can always go back to our previous, very profitable, position of Tariffs."

Finally someone with a backbone. Who does more than talk.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

You're not listening. What will the military do to the ones they catch?

That's a good question. Any ideas?

 

[Douger]

Mexico forced to give in to US demands? What a novel thought.
I keep hearing about how Trump is against "Globalism". "Globalism" seems to only apply to helping out poor people.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Mexico forced to give in to US demands? What a novel thought.
I keep hearing about how Trump is against "Globalism". "Globalism" seems to only apply to helping out poor people.

Why throw good money after bad?

 

[TLK Valentine]

That's a good question. Any ideas?

It's your idea. You think it through.

 

[TLK Valentine]

Mexico forced to give in to US demands? What a novel thought.
I keep hearing about how Trump is against "Globalism". "Globalism" seems to only apply to helping out poor people.

Well, now we know it's a crock, since Donald has pledged aid to the central American countries so that the migrants will stop.

 

[Douger]

Why throw good money after bad?

What do you mean by that OWG?

 

[Pommer]

Can’t verify if they did or not.

That is the problem with an unverifiable source.

Do believe it just because they say so?

See, that’s why it’s harmful to cast doubt on the “free press”.
In our society, we must have a common repository of “facts” for both the day-to-day happenings and the longer term items that linger over months or years, (or yea, verily, over decades, “immigration”).

While some bias is normal and expected, the facts remain the facts.

Some facts are uncovered only by assuring the source won’t get public exposure unless compelled to do so by court order, (and then only after a vigorous defense and perhaps “contempt of court” time for recalcitrant reporters).

Just like in Old Testament Times, the New York Times requires at least one corroborating verification for each fact, or set of facts.

The “free press” holds a “public trust” to only tell us true things.
We, in turn, trust that they’ll be faithful witnesses to those truths that they “print”.

When this trust erodes, then no-one can really be sure what “truths” are true.

Then “truth” belongs to the loudest, the meanest, the ones who desire power over all: Tyranny!

 

[TLK Valentine]

See, that’s why it’s harmful to cast doubt on the “free press”.
In our society, we must have a common repository of “facts” for both the day-to-day happenings and the longer term items that linger over months or years, (or yea, verily, over decades, “immigration”).

While some bias is normal and expected, the facts remain the facts.

Some facts are uncovered only by assuring the source won’t get public exposure unless compelled to do so by court order, (and then only after a vigorous defense and perhaps “contempt of court” time for recalcitrant reporters).

Just like in Old Testament Times, the New York Times requires at least one corroborating verification for each fact, or set of facts.

The “free press” holds a “public trust” to only tell us true things.
We, in turn, trust that they’ll be faithful witnesses to those truths that they “print”.

When this trust erodes, then no-one can really be sure what “truths” are true.

Then “truth” belongs to the loudest, the meanest, the ones who desire power over all: Tyranny!

Well, seeing as how he's screaming that the NYT is Fake News and the enemy of the people (again), it's clear they've hit a nerve... he's gone back to the classic insults!

Trump slams New York Times for reporting on Mexico deal: 'They are truly The Enemy of the People!'

 

[Kaon]

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[KCfromNC]

Yes, Trumps policy that you must be here legally.

Unless you want to work at one of his golf courses. Or want to be Third, uh, second, uh First Lady.

 

[KCfromNC]

Today The President stated:

but he warned Mexico that, "if for some unknown reason" cooperation fails, "we can always go back to our previous, very profitable, position of Tariffs."

Weird Trump would come out in favor of raising taxes on US citizens like this.

 

[TLK Valentine]

Weird Trump would come out in favor of raising taxes on US citizens like this.

Taxes are for poor people... why should Donald care?

 

[OldWiseGuy]

What do you mean by that OWG?

We've sent $million to central America over the years. None of it gets to the poor.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

It's your idea. You think it through.

Nah. Those in charge can figure it out.

 

[TLK Valentine]

Nah. Those in charge can figure it out.

Seems to me that they (most of them, anyway) already figured out that it's a bad idea from the start.

 

[Mountainmanbob]

U.S., Mexico Reach Deal to Avoid Tariffs

Nice to have a President with a backbone.

Yes, apparently Mexico did what they needed to do.

Amazing what can happen when you have a true negotiator in the White House.

M-Bob

 

[wing2000]

We'll have to see what happens before we declare victory. They should be able to close their southern border rather quickly

...the Mexican army provides security throughout the country. Inevitably, troops will be pulled from areas where they are needed and moved to the border region - temporarily.

I've said before: if the POTUS wants to stop migration from Central America, he certainly has the power and means to do so. The US military could shut down the Guatemala & Honduran border crossing points within days...

 

[Speedwell]

...the Mexican army provides security throughout the country. Inevitably, troops will be pulled from areas where they are needed and moved to the border region - temporarily.

I've said before: if the POTUS wants to stop migration from Central America, he certainly has the power and means to do so. The US military could shut down the Guatemala & Honduran border crossing points within days...

And it wouldn't be the first time we sent the Marines to Central America.