What does a TRUMP presidency look like?

[The Minsky Moment]

Common, yes, but definitely not all.

They also use sherry & wine barrels. Kind of odd that it's rare for them to use new barrels.

New barrels give a more overtly oakyness, IMO not really desirable for scotch.  Sherry barrels work nicely I think.

[garbon]

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/377332-kushner-leaves-us-ambassador-to-mexico-out-of-meeting-with-mexico

Kushner leaves US ambassador to Mexico out of meeting with Mexico president

President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner did not invite the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico to meetings with top Mexican officials on Wednesday, according to a new report.

A senior U.S. official told The New York Times that Kushner did not invite Ambassador Roberta Jacobson to meetings with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray.

Jacobson, who is among the State Department's top Latin American experts, announced last week she would step down from her post in May after serving in the U.S. government for 31 years.

Christopher Sabatini, a lecturer on international relations at Columbia University, told the Times that Kushner's meeting was "not the way foreign policy normally is, or should be, conducted."

"The sending of the president's son-in-law — someone with no experience in Mexican-U.S. relations — is another example of the de-professionalization and personalization of diplomacy that will hurt U.S. interests and leverage in the region," he told the Times.

Kushner's trip was reported Wednesday shortly before his departure. He was reportedly set to discuss immigration, trade and security with the two Mexican leaders.

The trip comes slightly more than a week after Peña Nieto canceled plans to visit Washington after a phone call with the president, during which Trump reportedly became frustrated and "lost his temper," according to a Mexican official.

It also comes after Kushner lost his temporary top secret security clearance following White House chief of staff John Kelly's new policy surrounding temporary security clearances.

In a statement at the time of Kushner's security clearance downgrade, Kelly said that the president's son-in-law was "integral" to the Trump administration's relationship with Mexico.

"Everyone in the White House is grateful for these valuable contributions to furthering the president's agenda," Kelly added at the time.

[Sophie Scholl]

Every day now seems to add a week or more to the running tally of how long it will take the United States to repair the damage this administration has done.

[Razgovory]

Every day now seems to add a week or more to the running tally of how long it will take the United States to repair the damage this administration has done.

On the bright side, whoever replaces Trump will get two Nobel prizes.

[Tamas]

Every day now seems to add a week or more to the running tally of how long it will take the United States to repair the damage this administration has done.

On the bright side, whoever replaces Trump will get two Nobel prizes.

This thread is almost at 1200 pages and this guy hasn't even reached half of his term.

[derspiess]

New barrels give a more overtly oakyness, IMO not really desirable for scotch. 

I'd like to try it.  Or I guess maybe I sort of have.  I visited Stranahan's in Denver right about when they had first opened.  They do a single malt with locally-grown barley, but then age it in new charred oak barrels.  I liked it, but my tastes have shifted slightly away from Scotch to Bourbon.

[garbon]

https://www.axios.com/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-nafta-announcement-6320a999-92b2-49a7-af94-8ff8e12f8fd2.html

The world is waiting for Trump's trade war

With President Trump imminently planning to sign a tariffs proclamation, the Gary Cohn wing scores a win: Canada and Mexico will be exempt at the outset, and will remain so if a new NAFTA deal is reached, per the Wall Street Journal.

The latest: A senior official told Axios' Jonathan Swan last evening that Trump's planned tariff announcement is now not happening today. As we reported Wednesday, Trump wanted to do it as soon as possible but White House lawyers are still working out the details.

[derspiess]

Wonder if he'll back off at the last minute, like he usually does after threatening to bring the hammer down.

[crazy canuck]

Who knew international trade was this complicated?

[The Minsky Moment]

New barrels give a more overtly oakyness, IMO not really desirable for scotch. 

I'd like to try it.  Or I guess maybe I sort of have.  I visited Stranahan's in Denver right about when they had first opened.  They do a single malt with locally-grown barley, but then age it in new charred oak barrels.  I liked it, but my tastes have shifted slightly away from Scotch to Bourbon.

Charring is actually a bourbon thing. 

[Malthus]

Watching Trump attempting to conduct trade diplomacy is like watching a hippopotamus attempting to tap dance on a crowded dance floor.

It would be hilarious if so many weren't being injured by the blundering. 

[derspiess]

New barrels give a more overtly oakyness, IMO not really desirable for scotch. 

I'd like to try it.  Or I guess maybe I sort of have.  I visited Stranahan's in Denver right about when they had first opened.  They do a single malt with locally-grown barley, but then age it in new charred oak barrels.  I liked it, but my tastes have shifted slightly away from Scotch to Bourbon.

Charring is actually a bourbon thing. 

Correct.

[Valmy]

Watching Trump attempting to conduct trade diplomacy is like watching a hippopotamus attempting to tap dance on a crowded dance floor.

It would be hilarious if so many weren't being injured by the blundering. 

Ultimately this is primarily what he was elected to do. This is our version of Brexit...but fortunately the long term damage will be much less....or at least I hope so 

[citizen k]

https://www.axios.com/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-nafta-announcement-6320a999-92b2-49a7-af94-8ff8e12f8fd2.html

The world is waiting for Trump's trade war

With President Trump imminently planning to sign a tariffs proclamation, the Gary Cohn wing scores a win: Canada and Mexico will be exempt at the outset, and will remain so if a new NAFTA deal is reached, per the Wall Street Journal.

The latest: A senior official told Axios' Jonathan Swan last evening that Trump's planned tariff announcement is now not happening today. As we reported Wednesday, Trump wanted to do it as soon as possible but White House lawyers are still working out the details.

I don't recall if there was ever this much hoopla when the Obama administration imposed tariffs on steel dumpers in 2014.

[Grey Fox]

Of course not, the 2014 tariff weren't aimed at NATO states.