*. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a strong conservative, completely reformed the Justice Department, reorienting it in a strongly conservative direction and with conservative policies, in stark contrast with the Obama Administration
*. Fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates (a left-wing Obama holdover) when she refused to defend his refugee and immigration ban executive order
*. President Trump signed a bill into law to reduce the backlog of families of fallen police officers waiting to receive benefits due to their status.
*. Reduced illegal immigration; child illegal immigrants entering the nation monthly had fallen below 1,000, the first time in several years, and that total illegal immigration levels had fallen by 76%. Number of refugees admitted in the first three months of Trump’s presidency half of last three months of Obama’s
*. Executive Order for the “immediate construction of a physical wall on the southern border,” the hiring of 5,000 additional border control agents, and ending “catch-and-release” policies for illegal immigrants.
*. Executive Order hiring an additional 10,000 federal immigration officers, re-establishing the Secure Communities Program and other local partnerships, making the deportation of criminal illegal immigrants a priority, directing the State Department to use leverage to ensure countries-of-origin take back illegal immigrants, and stripping federal grant money from sanctuary cities and states.
*. Fighting back against sanctuary cities
*Created task force to reduce crime
*. Undone Obama-era executive branch gun regulations
*. Signed Executive Order to protect police officers
*. Facilitated the return of Otto Warmbier from North Korea
*. Drafted plan to beat ISIS
*. Described the Afghanistan Taliban as a terrorist organization without hesitation, he was the first president to say “radical Islamic terrorism” in his inaugural address
*. Public trust in the Trump Administration protecting the nation from terrorism increased to 70%, up from 55% of Obama’s in 2015
*. President Trump made clear his stance against terrorism in a statement wishing Muslims a joyful Ramadan. President Trump did not hold a Ramadan dinner, breaking the annual tradition held since Bill Clinton’s presidency, and instead issued a statement greeting Muslims for Eid al-Fitr on June 24, 2017
*. De-funded several Islamic organizations supported by the Obama Administration and that were set to be funded
*. Increased security in international airports an to protect flights to the U.S. from terrorist attacks
GOT ANY ARGUMENT WITH THESE?
(Kid…TPP comes in two days…hold your horses :-))
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As one who works daily to defeat ISIS, and deploys to the combat theater [again in a couple of weeks]; I can say that at present, there has been no change in our Advise & Assist mission to the Iraqi’s, and very little of note to the SDF and YPG in Syria.
I don’t have much issue with the rest, though a lot is merely an effect of either his Administration or a host of other factors.
“…….completely reformed the Justice Department…..” is a bit of a rhetorical stretch.
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Heh.
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CI,I’m thinking things are either changed or will be under Mattis in re to Iraq….and Syria. It’ll be interesting to hear once you’re there. The cease fire, such as it is, seems to be holding in Syria, or am I missing something!?
And yes, “completely reformed Justice” is definitely a stretch!
Kid, couldn’t resist.
No comment about the rest of the list?
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There’s the Rep luncheon at the WH going on right now. I’m very disappointed Trump allowed ANY video of what he said to them. Clearly, we can only hope important stuff was NOT on that short video, but why bother to let the cameras in at all? This was private.
More and more I hear Republicans talk about how the WH is screwing up with not having had really coherent, good, clear, experienced COMMUNICATIONS PEOPLE there…..apparently, many have their own communication people and those folks are probably jockeying for position more than protecting the person they’re supposed to communicate for.
THIS HAS TO STOP…. Trump’s doing himself, and us, a terrible disservice by not having better people in charge of what and how the Americans get the news from the WH.
He needs to clean house, not allow lib journalists ever again to say “MY SOURCE AT THE WEST WING SAYS…” WHO? WHAT SOURCE IS LEAKING TO LIBS?!
GET RID OF THEM!! ugh
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I adore Charlie Hurt.
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Oh, well….now the senators are coming out and saying what went on in the luncheon….typical
WHAT CRACKS ME UP IS LEFTIST AND RIGHTIES SAYING ‘THEY HAD 7 YEARS TO WORK ON THE NEW BILL THEY PROMISED’.
Right, seven years to work on something they weren’t even sure they’d get a chance to use because it wasn’t clear AT ALL Hillary would lose…in fact, who thought a Republican would even win so the senate COULD promote the end of Obamacare?
SEVEN YEARS of everything else Senators have to do but people think they should have been spending every waking moment not otherwise busy, working on a health bill they didn’t think they’d even get a chance to implement?
The only problem is they kept promising to get rid of it…Suddenly, GUESS WHAT! OMG! “WE WON and NOW WHAT?” And they’re supposed to come up with the perfect bill in 7 MONTHS?
UGH.
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Melissa Francis is nailing Rand Paul…well done, Missy. McConnell came out and said what she quoted to Paul “that voting for this biill is only to further discuss it” and Paul said he hadn’t heard that (??) and he’ll never vote for bailing out insurance companies.
Francis is right…he’s protecting Kentuckyans, not AMericans.
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This list seems reasonable Zoe. The repubs had the last repeal bill that obama vetoed, they should have sent that through with a delay factor so they could craft something that wouild not just be their version of obamacare.
Put pre-existing contition people on partial medicaid, make sure everyone has a normal path to health care so they don’t clog emergency rooms. We all know the lawyers have to be throttled if there is any cahnce for ‘affordable’ HC.
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Trump says the senate shouldn’t leave town until people have good healthcare, and “we’re close” but then he and McConnell both say “this vote would just be to further discuss it”… How’s that give good health care to America?
???
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Kid, ZOE (not!) says the Dems are misrepresenting the Medicaid thing…that they’re not all going to be pushed off immediately…as the Dems are saying will happen…they’re only going to be better vetted, to make sure there’s less fraud.
Oh, so they HAD a bill…where’s that now? I heard people, even Dems, DID vote for it but they knew Obama’d never sign it so they were free to look good, but do evil.
And, of course, the Republicans aren’t driving that fact home.
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MY GOSH! Now there’s HELL TO PAY for Trump having chatted with Putin at the G20 dinner, at the tables…..CNN said that TRUMP sat Melania next to Putin at the dinner so he could take that chair and talk after eating…FOX is saying the Germans had set up who sat where, which is probably correct as these people don’t just pick their seats!
This is such a nothing, but that s*** Shep Smith is ON IT…blasting Trump for anything he can find.
I WISH I was a Nielson Family so they’d know the minute that Smith comes on I switch the channel to Little House on the Prairie 🙂 Or something!!
I’ve NEVER heard anybody question WHAT DID OBAMA TALK ABOUT WITH HIM? EVER…Trump can’t scratch his butt without WHY DID HE SCRATCH IT? Sorry to be gross, but…that’s the truth
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HAHAH!! Just before I turned off Smith, he mentioned “that meeting with Putin, former head of the KGB!” (no bias!) that is HILARIOUS!
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The medicaid spending is going up by 300-500 billion. It’s just not going up as much as the vampire had it going up so they call it a cut to medicaid.
50% of medicare is fraud. I can only imagine how much of medicaid and SS disability/etc is fraud.
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I’m supporting Rand Paul here. He is one of 4 who are keeping us from passing the repub version of ocare. Then when it fell apart we could take the blame and let the dems off the hook. Why were they fighting that one has to wonder? They should have been beating down the door to vote for it.
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The dems and media have gone into total screaming 3 yr old in a restaurant mode. I am ignoring them just as I block the tards on the comment sections. nothing useful to be gained engaging a 3 yr old. A hateful one at that.
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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/19/scotus-allows-strict-enforcement-trump-refugee-ban/
HOORAH! At least the Washington Times is covering this huge story!
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\Kid, I’d support Rand Paul, too, if he was more honest on this. They didn’t mention the next vote is only for discussions in the meeting? They have for the last 3 days on the news! He never heard that?
I CRINGED when Trump said at the mtg something like “We need to make sure all are covered…” No, we don’t. Except we won’t get elected if we don’t. 😦
They should have been beating down the door to vote for WHAT? I’m not reading you.
OMG…there are hundreds of protesters at Capitol Hill demonstrating against a change to Obama Care….
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Sounds to me that Trump just wants to get a bill passed and doesn’t give a c*** about what’s on it.
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Z, To vote for Rand Paul’s version of obamacare.
Protesters? You don’t say 🙂
Well, like it or not, we are at a point where the American society is not going to accept people not able to get reasonable health care. As a starting point being after WWII ended, we are still on the downseing in this country. It won’t get any better until people are properly educated – at least a couple generations and the libtard herd dies off.
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It does seem that way Zinnia !
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Z – I’m thinking things are either changed or will be under Mattis in re to Iraq….and Syria.
Not really. Because as much as this goes against the Trump narrative, the current strategy is working. Sure, it’s taken far longer than most people want…but most people aren’t doing any of the listing, nor have to manage any consequences.
There’s a simple solution for providing health care. Allow the market to function as it should. Period.
I’m not surprised at Republican Senators and Congressmen speaking out against the White House; this Administration has been horrible at messaging and working with Congress. Let’s not forget that POTUS said yesterday “I’m not going to own it. I can tell you, the Republicans are not going to own it.”
Yet in 2013 tweeted: “Leadership: Whatever happens, you’re responsible. If it doesn’t happen, you’re responsible.”
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Ci, the ‘Trump narrative’ has been, so far, “all is MUCH better now…we’re going to get ISIS and Mattis is the best thing since sliced bread!”
Yes, Trump YESTERDAY said “we’re not going to own it…better to let it fail on its own” (and, frankly, I don’t blame him…this isn’t his mess) and TODAY it’s “we’re going to FIX THIS TOMORROW IF WE CAN!”
UGH.
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Now Trump’s being criticized for not having taken to the airwaves and at speeches going over what the Republican healthcare bill would look like…so he’s today saying THE REPUBLICANS NEVER TOUT THEIR HEALTHCARE PLAN”
He may be right….who really understands ANY of it? Why isn’t someone out there outlining the details?
Does he want it CHANGED or does he want them to approve this bill just to keep talking about it as he said today?
Kid, I doubt it’ll ever get better…you just can’t take away entitlements……..not without REALLY EXPLAINING WHY and HOW, etc…..the Republicans have really screwed UP.
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Z, The repub congress, has seriously screwed up over the healthcare thing. Make it one of your flagship items and then not be able to do something with it as a group and you are officially a gaggle of clowns. McConnell and Ryan need to go and be replaced with people who understand the job with a focus on the Citizens !
Tellin ya, it’s getting real.
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Z, You can take away entitlements but only through a process. In simple terms, create jobs and start phasing out unemployment and welfare benefits. Those young men and women who want things in their lives will get off the couch and go get a paycheck when forced to do so.
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Trump’s doing himself, and us, a terrible disservice by not having better people in charge of what and how the Americans get the news from the WH.
The problem is becoming less the media, than Trump himself. In a NYT times interview [I thought this was *”fake news”*?], he throws his own AG under the bus, and threatens Mueller.
As I’ve said before, Trump is the architect of his own demise. I have no sympathy for him.
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CI, Perhaps you could construct for us an airtight strategy for a new president to counter the democrats, their media slaves, and the rinos (of your own party) and insulate yourself from criticism.
Trump is doing a fabulous job. I hope you will address my first sentence over and above my last sentence.
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CI…Trump has his own narrow definition of loyalty in seems. It’s not a two way street with him.
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Trump is working his agenda. His agenda is Pro-America, Pro-Americans, Pro-Working Americans, Pro-non woriing Americans.
Is he perfect? Nope. No one in the entire field of possible candidates for President could even shine Trump’s shoes. We don’t even need a clinton comparrison.
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Just for fun and in comparrisson, we had barry soetoro in office for 5 years or more and his media slaves were still squealing about ‘giving him more time to learn and accomplish’. Hysterical. Took him 9 months to putmhis main high level cabinet together. This is what libtrards refer to as ‘hitting the ground running’.
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Kid – Why would the standard need to be ‘airtight’ when we aren’t even meeting ‘reasonable? Trump could start by simply acting like a man, instead of a schoolyard bully. Pardon the language, but he could stop being a petulant, petty little bitch….who feeds the cycle that he whines about. Stop endlessly pissing and moaning about “fake news” when you’re a pathological liar…..and don’t go to the alleged flagship of “fake news” and throw your AG under the bus. Stop taking contradictory positions from those of your own spokespeople and cabinet secretaries, especially on matter of foreign and domestic policy.
That would be a good start to a better strategy.
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