Trump pivots on Obamacare, says he wants to keep parts of it

Interview with WSJ.

I think we'll see him doing this on several policies that he spoke of replacing/erasing etc.

I also think we'll see him softening on several positions such as immigration.

Originally posted by snowdragon
I think we'll see him doing this on several policies that he spoke of replacing/erasing etc.

Only time will tell...

I also think we'll see him softening on several positions such as immigration. [/B]

I'm not so sure about that... Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, possibly second only to Jeff Sessions as a force for immigration control, has been named as part of the Trump Immigration Policy team. This is huge, as the biggest thing we have to fear at this point is that the Trump admin will be stuffed with the (((usual suspects))) who would unfailingly try to neuter and subvert the MAGA policy agenda. Getting Kobach involved sends the right message. Apparently, legislation is already being drafted for submission to Congress that would make E-verify mandatory for all employers rather than optional as it is today. That by itself would be even more effective than any wall - even though I still think the wall will be built anyway.

The big questions for me with respect to immigration are whether he wants to make legal immigration easier or harder, whether he wants to give deportees a chance to come back (as he said he would), and what he's going to do with dreamers.

The "Trump is just an act" theory would predict that he'll be liberal on all of these issues, thus appeasing the Democrats, while implementing tougher restrictions on general illegal immigration, thus appeasing the Republicans.

Of course he's going to keep parts of it- the Senate and Congress wouldn't let him do anything else.

Whether you like Obamacare or not, it's a fact that millions of people have insurance through it. Nixxing it outright would **** the GOP platform for decades to come.

he said he'd kill it! he lied! it was all a conspiracy!

It's actually kind of ironic in a way. Trump really is just the Obama of rednecks.

So far that's no wall, no repealing of obamacare, no draining the swamp and no locking up Hilary.

3 days...

Originally posted by Tzeentch
It's actually kind of ironic in a way. Trump really is just the Obama of rednecks.

First of all, that's a funny observation. I laughed for real. He is going to have to fall in line and tone back on a lot of hs rhetoric. It's bad for business. Not a fan of Trump but I heard there might be moves made to take away the ridiculous pension plans for retired politicians. Also, is it true he won't accept the presidential yearly salary. That would honestly give him brownie points.

Yeah, honestly it was silly to think he'd be staunch on many of the positions he put forward during his campaign.

Originally posted by jaden101
So far that's no wall, no repealing of obamacare, no draining the swamp and no locking up Hilary.

3 days...

Governing is hard.

Originally posted by jaden101
So far that's no wall, no repealing of obamacare, no draining the swamp and no locking up Hilary.

3 days...

I've already seen some of his ardent supporters getting frustrated by the idea that, after all, he may not even attempt to do any of these things. It's going to be ****ing hilarious to watch these people flipout over the next four years if this is the case.

I still think the funniest outcome is that you will end up with a creationist for vice president.

Originally posted by Astner
I still think the funniest outcome is that you will end up with a creationist for vice president.

The majority of their presidents have been creationists.

Originally posted by jaden101
So far that's no wall, no repealing of obamacare, no draining the swamp and no locking up Hilary.

Originally posted by BackFire
I've already seen some of his ardent supporters getting frustrated by the idea that, after all, he may not even attempt to do any of these things. It's going to be ****ing hilarious to watch these people flipout over the next four years if this is the case.

Originally posted by Ziggystardust
Only time will tell...

I'm with you guys, I hope Trump fails. It would be so satisfying to see you suffer a financial collapse under his presidency, followed by a myriad of civil wars and invasions.

Originally posted by Astner
I'm with you guys, I hope Trump fails. It would be so satisfying to see you suffer a financial collapse under his presidency, followed by a myriad of civil wars and invasions.

The caliphate of sweden would be first on his list.

Originally posted by krisblaze
The caliphate of sweden would be first on his list.

Originally posted by Astner
If you've been keeping up with the Swedish press it sure seems like it. The outcry of the U.S. election in Sweden makes the U.S. response seem like yawn.

A friend of mine from Japan was in malmø with a camera team.

Robbed and beaten in a couple of hours 😄

because deregulation is coming. why would the market panic at that?
when the next collapse/recession/depression happens a couple of years after as a direct result, THEN the market will panic and we can blame obama or the next president.