Posted on 08/10/2015 9:21:32 AM PDT by Theo
The man is not in office. Just how, other than by his words--and those words in the most visible actions of his highly visible life, are likely to be what he is remembered for--is a non office holder supposed to prove his beliefs?
All right. You are not convinced; but why act like you are convinced that he is not sincere. Why do we set up artificial impediments to effecrtive new allies.
Trump is saying things that whether he eventually wins or loses, are waking people up; are drawing people to the right. Win or lose, he is clearly an asset in the fight--a fight that we have been losing, as the whipped curs in the party betray their promises at the last election.
We can be super choosy, or we can take the fight to those who have betrayed their oaths. I choose to take the fight to those who have continually betrayed their oaths, and who give every indication of not changing their coarse of betrayal.
Trump is not perfect, of course not. But right now his bandwagon is the best option we have.
See my post #281, immediately above.
I don't know if he is sincere or not - that is the problem. And I'm not prepared to support him simply based on the HOPE that he is sincere. The stakes are too high for that, and we saw what happened the last time someone was elected on HOPE.
Win or lose, he is clearly an asset in the fight--a fight that we have been losing, as the whipped curs in the party betray their promises at the last election.
I am not arguing that Trump should not be in the race, although I find many of his tactics crass and obnoxious. But I am concerned that so many of his supporters are ready to attack anyone who even questions his past or his positions. I am concerned that they are going to alienate so many other conservatives that if Trump DOES get the nomination, supporters of other candidates will not support him in the general election.
If he imposes a punishing tax on Ford, the company will probably leave the U.S. altogether. The unions wrecked the auto industry here in the US. Much of our manufacturing base or what’s left of it has moved to the right-to-work states, mostly in the South.
We don’t need higher taxes on Ford or any other corporation. Taxes on corporations are basically hidden sales taxes which are ultimately passed on down to the consumer. Corporate income taxes should be abolished, and right to work should be nationwide.
Do just those two things and you would see a massive resurgence of manufacturing and job creation in the US, not to mention trillions of dollars repatriated to the US which is now offshore.
DT’s bluster and threats of trade wars with other countries is counterproductive and will do more harm than good. We need lower tariffs, lower taxes, less regulation, and much less government IMHO. Not populist self serving malarkey and sound bites. I’m not interested in attacking Mexico and China. I’m interested in building America up and then exporting our greatest resource: Our capitalist spirit and know how. No other force in the world has lifted more people out of poverty and created as much prosperity as capitalism. We don’t need deals, we need a governing philosophy which understands this.
Donald Trump has done many things to support veterans. One example from the 1980s is that he launched a commission and funded the New York City Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza.
But the biggest sign of his sincerity is that he is putting his own personal fortune at risk, he’s putting his own money on the line for his country and forgoing hundreds of millions that he could have instead. Such acts show more than anything how sincere he is.
> “If he imposes a punishing tax on Ford, the company will probably leave the U.S. altogether.”
No. They will stay because they are not stupid. They benefit by 35% to stay in the USA. By moving abroad they are subject to a 35% import duty.
> “We don’t need higher taxes on Ford or any other corporation.”
Ford has plans to build a 1.2 billion dollar plant in Mexico. There needs to be a consequence to these plans. Trump has the plan. He says “sure, go ahead and build your cars in Mexico. Just don’t expect to import them into the USA without a penalty.” And for today, that’s exactly the right thing to do.
> “ Taxes on corporations are basically hidden sales taxes which are ultimately passed on down to the consumer. “
That’s right and that’s why import taxes will kill their plans to build plants across the border and move jobs to Mexicans.
> “Corporate income taxes should be abolished, and right to work should be nationwide.”
That’s right and that is what Trump intends to do.
If Trump is actually for abolishing all corporate income taxes and ending compulsory unionism in all 50 states, he might actually win my vote.
If he did that, there would certainly be no need for raising tariffs and engaging in trade wars with other country.
The US would become the international tax haven for the global economy and capital would return to the US on the order of trillions of dollars and millions of jobs would be created.
> “f he did that, there would certainly be no need for raising tariffs and engaging in trade wars with other country.”
Not true.
Mexico is giving Ford the keys to Mexican cheap labor. No taxes and priority at ports.
Mexico wants to rub American’s noses in the dust. They want the manufacturing and technology for themselves.
That is fantastic, and I do not doubt his sincerity in supporting veterans. This is one areas where he has actions to support his words. But that is only one area, and isn't one of the areas where I have questions about his "evolving" positions. So while that is a big point in his favor, it is not sufficient to dispel other concerns I have.
But the biggest sign of his sincerity is that he is putting his own personal fortune at risk, he’s putting his own money on the line for his country and forgoing hundreds of millions that he could have instead. Such acts show more than anything how sincere he is.
I have no doubt that Donald is sincere about wanting to be president. My doubts and concerns are about what he will actually do if he becomes president. He is saying things conservatives like to hear right now, but much of his adult life he has supported and espoused positions that are in direct opposition to conservative principles. He may be sincere, but there is nothing tangible to demonstrate his changes are real and enduring. He is asking us to take him on faith, and that is a risk I am not sure I can take.
If the US were to abolish its corporate income tax and compulsory union laws, Ford (and most other manufacturers) would not need to go to Mexico or anywhere else for that matter. The auto industry is also extremely over regulated as well. Relief in that department would also go a long way as well.
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