Politics Thread

[xubrew]

This thread confirms my belief that we are all completely screwed and it is collectively our fault.

[Caf]

Im just glad that obama released 221 million to palestine in one of his last acts as president. I mean what better way to use that kind of money. That last act basically just summed up his entire presidency. What a joke.

Obama Stayed Out of the Swamp, and That Hurt Him - Bloomberg

This is the best analysis/summation of the Obama Presidency I've read yet. I really recommend it. The below quote perfectly describes the philosophy he carried. I think the release to Palestine is an example of it.

I suspect that Obama fell prey to the worst delusion that we bookish intellectuals cherish, which is that History has a side, and we’re on it.

[boozehound]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought Trump's idea of infrastructure went through the his private sector friends. Basically convince the private sector to build roads/bridges and pay them back via tax credits who could then charge us tolls if they so desire.

I thought what a fantastic idea, nothing I want more than to be charged to drive on roads on my way to work more than I am through my gas taxes.

He did say that, but I don't believe him.

I actually don't really care about some spending against infrastructure. We need it, and it creates jobs for Americans. I don't like the idea of privatizing infrastructure. That's one of a limited list of things that I think belongs with the Federal and State governments.

[GoMuskies]

It depends on what kind of infrastructure, though. Infrastructure is a super broad term. I think, for example, that the pipelines should be private. But I don't want privately owned "public" roads and bridges.

[boozehound]

It depends on what kind of infrastructure, though. Infrastructure is a super broad term. I think, for example, that the pipelines should be private. But I don't want privately owned "public" roads and bridges.

Agreed. When I refer to 'infrastructure' I'm referring to roads, bridges, and other publicly-used things.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Yeah so it was aid and it was also approved by Congress. You are trolling here.

Im just glad that obama released 221 million to palestine in one of his last acts as president. I mean what better way to use that kind of money. That last act basically just summed up his entire presidency. What a joke.

[boozehound]

Yeah so it was aid and it was also approved by Congress. You are trolling here.

I'm not sure that he is trolling (at least not intentionally). I think he's probably pretty bent out of ship about that $221MM of humanitarian aid.

[GoMuskies]

Looks like Trump's State Department is trying to hold up the $221M to Palestine. The aid may not make it there after all.

[Xville]

Yeah so it was aid and it was also approved by Congress. You are trolling here.

Its cute that you think that money would actually be aid for the people of palestine. Members of Congress put a.hold on it because oh yeah palestine is corrupt. We might as well have put the 221 million in a trash bin and set it on fire...same thing...aid thats hysterical

[ArizonaXUGrad]

I believe the count was 2 members of Congress and why did Congress approve it in the first place.

Second, I am going to guess you have no idea what is truly going on between Israel and Palestine. Israel has no intention of ever letting Palestine become a true sovereign nation. I wish they would just come out and say it, at this point instead of insisting on acting like their overlords.

There are Palestinians that are just awful, but Israel controls basic services to Palestine like electricity and water. If they decide they don't like the behavior over in Palestine, they can just flip those switches to 'off'.

Its cute that you think that money would actually be aid for the people of palestine. Members of Congress put a.hold on it because oh yeah palestine is corrupt. We might as well have put the 221 million in a trash bin and set it on fire...same thing...aid thats hysterical