Trump Presidential Watch (2025-2028)

[coffee_rules]

4 minutes ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

Beginnings of the new establishment. Now all establishment-haters will love the establishment.

1500-page spending bill beofre the inauguration? What were Dems thinking? This is politics as usual. Sometimes Dems cause the shutdown and sometimes conservatives. As a govt contractor, I will be partially affected if it continues beyong Jan 20. It will not because then the Congress will be republican and t will pass all bills!! I am not into politics of spending bills. It is a stupid system to begin with. It is a US thing like the electoral college, or the refusal to accept metric system.

[BacktoCricaddict]

31 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

1500-page spending bill beofre the inauguration? What were Dems thinking? This is politics as usual. Sometimes Dems cause the shutdown and sometimes conservatives. As a govt contractor, I will be partially affected if it continues beyong Jan 20. It will not because then the Congress will be republican and t will pass all bills!! I am not into politics of spending bills. It is a stupid system to begin with. It is a US thing like the electoral college, or the refusal to accept metric system.

I meant Musk threatening Repubs that he will campaign against them or something. It's the same thing - Give me power, I become the establishment. Ashte.

[Alam_dar]

Donald Trump is employing tactics reminiscent of authoritarian leaders like Erdoğan in Turkey or the BJP leadership in India, undermining the fundamental pillars of democracy. Here’s how his actions align with authoritarian tendencies:

1. Undermining State Institutions:

• Trump has consistently sought to weaken institutions like the Department of Justice and the Judiciary, prioritizing loyalty to him over adherence to the law. By pressuring these bodies to act in his personal interest, he is eroding the impartiality that ensures a functioning democracy.

2. Attacks on Media Freedom:

• Like Erdoğan and the BJP, Trump has made the media a frequent target, branding credible outlets as "fake news" and fostering distrust in independent journalism. This is a classic authoritarian strategy to control public opinion and silence dissenting voices.

3. Persecution of Political Opponents:

• Trump's repeated calls to "lock up" his rivals mirror tactics used by autocrats to eliminate opposition. His rhetoric sets a dangerous precedent, encouraging a political culture of retribution rather than debate.

4. Weaponizing the Justice System:

• Allegations of Trump pressuring legal systems to target his critics and shield his allies reflect a disregard for the rule of law. This parallels efforts by authoritarian regimes to use legal systems as tools for consolidating power.

5. Fostering Divisive Politics:

• By polarizing the public on issues of race, religion, and identity, Trump creates an "us vs. them" narrative, a tactic commonly employed by authoritarian leaders to distract from governance failures and consolidate support among their base.

Conclusion:

These actions illustrate a trajectory toward authoritarianism. While Trump may not yet fully control the levers of power like Erdoğan or the BJP, his efforts to weaken democratic norms and institutions represent a clear and present danger to the foundation of the U.S. democracy. 

 

[singhvivek141]

5 minutes ago, Alam_dar said:

Donald Trump is employing tactics reminiscent of authoritarian leaders like Erdoğan in Turkey or the BJP leadership in India, undermining the fundamental pillars of democracy. Here’s how his actions align with authoritarian tendencies:

1. Undermining State Institutions:

• Trump has consistently sought to weaken institutions like the Department of Justice and the Judiciary, prioritizing loyalty to him over adherence to the law. By pressuring these bodies to act in his personal interest, he is eroding the impartiality that ensures a functioning democracy.

2. Attacks on Media Freedom:

• Like Erdoğan and the BJP, Trump has made the media a frequent target, branding credible outlets as "fake news" and fostering distrust in independent journalism. This is a classic authoritarian strategy to control public opinion and silence dissenting voices.

3. Persecution of Political Opponents:

• Trump's repeated calls to "lock up" his rivals mirror tactics used by autocrats to eliminate opposition. His rhetoric sets a dangerous precedent, encouraging a political culture of retribution rather than debate.

4. Weaponizing the Justice System:

• Allegations of Trump pressuring legal systems to target his critics and shield his allies reflect a disregard for the rule of law. This parallels efforts by authoritarian regimes to use legal systems as tools for consolidating power.

5. Fostering Divisive Politics:

• By polarizing the public on issues of race, religion, and identity, Trump creates an "us vs. them" narrative, a tactic commonly employed by authoritarian leaders to distract from governance failures and consolidate support among their base.

Conclusion:

These actions illustrate a trajectory toward authoritarianism. While Trump may not yet fully control the levers of power like Erdoğan or the BJP, his efforts to weaken democratic norms and institutions represent a clear and present danger to the foundation of the U.S. democracy. 

 

Did you purposefully choose to ignore Iran, Bangladesh and Pakistan or someone in your country instructed not to.
These 3 countries are leading the race on the above points. 

[Alam_dar]

17 minutes ago, singhvivek141 said:

Did you purposefully choose to ignore Iran, Bangladesh and Pakistan or someone in your country instructed not to.
These 3 countries are leading the race on the above points. 

 

They are much WORSE than Erdogan's Turkey, Modi's India and Trump's America and thus cannot be considered in this race. 

[ravishingravi]

3 hours ago, Alam_dar said:

Donald Trump is employing tactics reminiscent of authoritarian leaders like Erdoğan in Turkey or the BJP leadership in India, undermining the fundamental pillars of democracy. Here’s how his actions align with authoritarian tendencies:

1. Undermining State Institutions:

• Trump has consistently sought to weaken institutions like the Department of Justice and the Judiciary, prioritizing loyalty to him over adherence to the law. By pressuring these bodies to act in his personal interest, he is eroding the impartiality that ensures a functioning democracy.

2. Attacks on Media Freedom:

• Like Erdoğan and the BJP, Trump has made the media a frequent target, branding credible outlets as "fake news" and fostering distrust in independent journalism. This is a classic authoritarian strategy to control public opinion and silence dissenting voices.

3. Persecution of Political Opponents:

• Trump's repeated calls to "lock up" his rivals mirror tactics used by autocrats to eliminate opposition. His rhetoric sets a dangerous precedent, encouraging a political culture of retribution rather than debate.

4. Weaponizing the Justice System:

• Allegations of Trump pressuring legal systems to target his critics and shield his allies reflect a disregard for the rule of law. This parallels efforts by authoritarian regimes to use legal systems as tools for consolidating power.

5. Fostering Divisive Politics:

• By polarizing the public on issues of race, religion, and identity, Trump creates an "us vs. them" narrative, a tactic commonly employed by authoritarian leaders to distract from governance failures and consolidate support among their base.

Conclusion:

These actions illustrate a trajectory toward authoritarianism. While Trump may not yet fully control the levers of power like Erdoğan or the BJP, his efforts to weaken democratic norms and institutions represent a clear and present danger to the foundation of the U.S. democracy. 

 

 

For millennials or older from India, this question "give reason" and it's 5 mark question. 5 mark question may require you to fill half a page but you have like one sentence to write. So art of stretching that one sentence to half a page narrative which can sound informed but is basically hiding your ignorance. That's what this is.

 

Unfortunately foreign universities don't do any better these days. Academia doesn't help smart reasoning from first principles. 

[ravishingravi]

 

[G_B_]

It has stirred up debate on h1b for sure.

 

First real faultline in maga.

 

Musk wants country caps ended. Trump might reduce the 85k h1b limit but also might end country caps.

 

 

[BacktoCricaddict]

2 hours ago, G_B_ said:

 

 

First real faultline in maga.

 

 

 

Maga *is* the faultline

[ravishingravi]

2 hours ago, G_B_ said:

It has stirred up debate on h1b for sure.

 

First real faultline in maga.

 

Musk wants country caps ended. Trump might reduce the 85k h1b limit but also might end country caps.

 

 

 

H1B is broken system. That's for sure. 

 

But have to say some vile hatred towards Indians. Don't feel defensive about. That's just how things will roll around the world. 

[G_B_]

See i think indians and hindus are taking some prominent positions in the usa and the west. It will draw backlash. If Indians remained in the shadows then not many would notice. Still the right trajectory. Ride out the noise.

 

H1b is broken. They need to have a salary of min 150k (pegged to inflation) for it to work (attracting the best). But that high barrier may not work for nurses etc. 

 

You can see why its a hot button issue. Employers like h1b cause it tethers the employee to the company. 60k limit is these inflationary times is a joke. You are a graduate from usa with large debt and being undercut.

 

Crux of matter is middle class america is hitting back at their wages being undercut.

 

Trump needs to politically reduce h1b from 85k to 50k. Only way to keep base happy.

 

 

[zen]

On 12/21/2024 at 12:39 PM, Alam_dar said:

Donald Trump is employing tactics reminiscent of authoritarian leaders like Erdoğan in Turkey or the BJP leadership in India, undermining the fundamental pillars of democracy. Here’s how his actions align with authoritarian tendencies:

1. Undermining State Institutions:

• Trump has consistently sought to weaken institutions like the Department of Justice and the Judiciary, prioritizing loyalty to him over adherence to the law. By pressuring these bodies to act in his personal interest, he is eroding the impartiality that ensures a functioning democracy.

2. Attacks on Media Freedom:

• Like Erdoğan and the BJP, Trump has made the media a frequent target, branding credible outlets as "fake news" and fostering distrust in independent journalism. This is a classic authoritarian strategy to control public opinion and silence dissenting voices.

3. Persecution of Political Opponents:

• Trump's repeated calls to "lock up" his rivals mirror tactics used by autocrats to eliminate opposition. His rhetoric sets a dangerous precedent, encouraging a political culture of retribution rather than debate.

4. Weaponizing the Justice System:

• Allegations of Trump pressuring legal systems to target his critics and shield his allies reflect a disregard for the rule of law. This parallels efforts by authoritarian regimes to use legal systems as tools for consolidating power.

5. Fostering Divisive Politics:

• By polarizing the public on issues of race, religion, and identity, Trump creates an "us vs. them" narrative, a tactic commonly employed by authoritarian leaders to distract from governance failures and consolidate support among their base.

Conclusion:

These actions illustrate a trajectory toward authoritarianism. While Trump may not yet fully control the levers of power like Erdoğan or the BJP, his efforts to weaken democratic norms and institutions represent a clear and present danger to the foundation of the U.S. democracy. 

 

BJP is full of corrupt cowards who hide and ride behind sheep mentality driven mobs, chest thumping on home grounds where action based on what is said and done on social media!  

 

 

[BacktoCricaddict]

2 hours ago, G_B_ said:

They need to have a salary of min 150k (pegged to inflation) for it to work (attracting the best). But that high barrier may not work for nurse

Or research scientists. Or resident doctors. Or professors. Market decides wages.

[G_B_]

Medicine to be fair there are exams you need to pass before you can be employed. These exams are tough.

Issue is consultancies and tech workers have no such requirements.

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[BacktoCricaddict]

23 minutes ago, G_B_ said:

Medicine to be fair there are exams you need to pass before you can be employed. These exams are tough.

Issue is consultancies and tech workers have no such requirements.

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Even after passing those exams, resident doctors must "match" into their specialty at a hospital. They then may be able to get H-1B. Their avg salary is 60K. If you put a 150K minimum, none of them even after passing their exam will be able to get a visa.

 

Research scientists (which is how I started my career after PhD) are also going to be in the 50K range.

 

The best way to set minimums is as a percentage of average salary for a particular position/profession with cost-of-living adjustment. Can't be that hard.

 

 

Edited December 26, 2024 by BacktoCricaddict

[Chaos]

@Vicks57 boy maga for life

[Chaos]

@Vicks57 and dont ever put me in same line with coffee … u know why. :)

[Chaos]

Just now, Vicks57 said:

 

Lol this is your maga

 

 

 

 Dinesh Souza is another MAGA republican. Moron spouts bs and Racists MAGA are attaching him.

 

MAGA TAKE OVER INCOMING 

[Chaos]

First thing deport illegals.

[Chaos]

11 minutes ago, Vicks57 said:

JD Vance is getting dragged for his retweets.

 

His wife and in-laws are the biggest morons.

 

@Chaos drop the white gf and go find yourself an Indian girl.

 

 

No mannn. Brown n brown u know what i mean dsnt look pretty