What does a TRUMP presidency look like?

[Liep]

"DC sources say that Trump admin has an executive order ready to lift Russia sanctions. @POTUS to talk to Merkel and then Putin on Saturday"

Also from Twitter.. so how much can he actually do via executive orders?

[FunkMonk]

Lindsey Graham Verified account
‏@LindseyGrahamSC

Simply put, any policy proposal which drives up costs of Corona, tequila, or margaritas is a big-time bad idea. Mucho Sad.

1:41 PM - 26 Jan 2017

Lindsey is a pro tweeter.

[CountDeMoney]

Lindsey is a pro tweeter.

He has certainly loosened up since the primaries.

[CountDeMoney]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/transcript-abc-news-anchor-david-muir-interviews-president/story?id=45047602

PRESIDENT TRUMP: OK, so I'm glad you asked. So, I went to the CIA, my first step. I have great respect for the people in intelligence and CIA. I'm -- I don't have a lot of respect for, in particular one of the leaders. But that's okay. But I have a lot of respect for the people in the CIA.

That speech was a home run. That speech, if you look at Fox, OK, I'll mention you -- we see what Fox said. They said it was one of the great speeches. They showed the people applauding and screaming and -- and they were all CIA. There was -- somebody was asking Sean -- "Well, were they Trump people that were put--" we don't have Trump people. They were CIA people.

That location was given to me. Mike Pence went up before me, paid great homage to the wall. I then went up, paid great homage to the wall. I then spoke to the crowd. I got a standing ovation. In fact, they said it was the biggest standing ovation since Peyton Manning had won the Super Bowl and they said it was equal. I got a standing ovation. It lasted for a long period of time. What you do is take -- take out your tape -- you probably ran it live. I know when I do good speeches. I know when I do bad speeches. That speech was a total home run. They loved it. I could've ...

(OVERTALK)

PRESIDENT TRUMP: ... gotten ...

DAVID MUIR: You would give the same speech if you went back ...

PRESIDENT TRUMP: Absolutely.

DAVID MUIR: ... in front of that wall?

PRESIDENT TRUMP: People loved it. They loved it. They gave me a standing ovation for a long period of time. They never even sat down, most of them, during the speech. There was love in the room. You and other networks covered it very inaccurately. I hate to say this to you and you probably won't put it on but turn on Fox and see how it was covered. And see how people respond to that speech.

That speech was a good speech. And you and a couple of other networks tried to downplay that speech. And it was very, very unfortunate that you did. The people of the CIA loved the speech. If I was going to take a vote in that room, there were, like, 300, 350 people, over 1,000 wanted to be there but they couldn't. They were all CIA people. I would say I would've gotten 350 to nothing in that room. That's what the vote would've been. That speech was a big hit, a big success -- success.

[grumbler]

So I'll readily admit I don't really understand finances, but a 20% import tax would perhaps hurt Mexico financially by lowering exports but ultimately it would be American taxpayers paying for the wall, no?

Yes, it is a 20% tax on Americans consuming Mexican goods.  It is the exact opposite of "Mexico will pay for it."

[Zoupa]

Mostly a european thing.  In Canada, only Quebecers dislike the French

I have enough love in my heart for Zoupa for the rest of you.

Hey I don't like to share 

[Zoupa]

The State Department's entire senior administrative team just resigned

Not sure they were pushed out. It took most high level State employees by surprise, as well as the Trump folks.

I think they didn't want to work for this administration. Understandable, but it really leaves a mess behind.

[alfred russel]

I think they didn't want to work for this administration. Understandable, but it really leaves a mess behind.

if that is the case, great job guys. Mass walk offs of senior civil service + Trump goofball appointees will be a winning combination, I'm sure.

[LaCroix]

So I'll readily admit I don't really understand finances, but a 20% import tax would perhaps hurt Mexico financially by lowering exports but ultimately it would be American taxpayers paying for the wall, no?

Yes, it is a 20% tax on Americans consuming Mexican goods.  It is the exact opposite of "Mexico will pay for it."

by "mexico will pay for it," he clearly meant retribution, not literally that mexico would finance the wall

[mongers]

[grumbler]

by "mexico will pay for it," he clearly meant retribution, not literally that mexico would finance the wall

  A positively Trumpian statement, given that Trump not only repeatedly clearly meant, but repeatedly clearly said, that Mexico would, indeed, pay for (= finance) the wall.  Your attempt to retcon his statements is rejected, with prejudice.

[grumbler]

I think they didn't want to work for this administration. Understandable, but it really leaves a mess behind.

if that is the case, great job guys. Mass walk offs of senior civil service + Trump goofball appointees will be a winning combination, I'm sure.

Trump had the right to demand their resignations, and did.  I'm not sure what you think a guy or gal who has been directed to resign, and has submitted their letter of resignation, is supposed to do.  They can't stay on in their current jobs.

It's not like the US has any ambassadors that the State Department has to support, anyway.  They were all fired as well.

If Trump wants these people, he can re-nominate them.  I'm sure the Senate will confirm.

[Syt]

Bannon told the media that they should keep their mouths shut and that they're the opposition.

[LaCroix]

Bannon told the mefia that they should keep their mouths shut and that they're the opposition.

[MadImmortalMan]

Media is supposed to be the opposition. Sometimes they forget it though.