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  1. Hawaiian
    Fake news paid for with real dollars is another way to put it.
  2. Hawaiian
    While in the Philippines in the early 1980's, one of my relatives was the bag man who actually delivered the bribes to government building inspectors. USAID stopped funding the project when they found out what was going on. This was in the Marcos days.
  3. Hawaiian
    Correction: It is Bloomberg Businessweek and not Newsweek. Last year it was changed from being issued weekly to monthly. This is misleading since it is no longer a weekly publication.
  4. Hawaiian
    Interesting. This is just the start. Can't wait for more dark secrets to be uncovered.
  5. Hawaiian
    I am able to get free articles from Bloomberg from my free newsletter with a code emailed to me. I also have a paid paper subscription to Bloomberg Newsweek.
  6. Hawaiian
    What's a million here, a million there?
  7. Hawaiian
    Especially when the whole story of how aid money was frittered away on useless projects is exposed to the entire world to see.
  8. Hawaiian
    What you say is true. Trump, this time around, will listen more closely to his advisers. He commented during his first term that he didn't need to be briefed. He soon found out there was valuable information he knew nothing about. I am not a MAGA person per se, but feel he is the one to fix some of our most pressing problems, like illegal immigration, a demoralized military and wasteful spending. History will judge his successes and failures.
  9. Hawaiian
    Since USAID was established by Congress Trump cannot arbitrary abolish it. What other things he legally can and cannot do regarding the agency, I don't know. We may have to see where courts go with this.
  10. Hawaiian
    Quite a few would object. Bombing with direct provocation is a terrible idea. Let Israel take care. They already have justification since the two have been exchanging blows with Israel coming out ahead.
  11. Hawaiian
    No only countries, but the enemy from within.
  12. Hawaiian
    Guess you missed my point. I said he uses hyperbole to make a point. No doubt about it, Trump is far from being diplomatic, very blunt and abrasive. Unfortunately, sometimes that is what it takes to get results.
  13. Hawaiian
    Like Biden, Trump has his people to clarify things. Not the best scenario, but it is what it is.
  14. Hawaiian
    Yes, a very unorthodox, and unconstitutional was of doing it. Maybe if Congress had done a proper job in tackling the debt problem we wouldn't be where we are today. But, by exposing all the wasteful spending the taxpayers will demand that Congress acts. One way or another something drastic needs to be done before a heart attack occurs.
  15. Hawaiian
    The U.S. learned this from you folks across the pond.
  16. Hawaiian
    Very good reason to be defensive and conservative with one's investments. Lots of volatility ahead.
  17. Hawaiian
    We all know that Trump, at least I do, is not the most articulate speaker. He often uses hyperbole to make a point. Good and bad. Good, confuses his and America's enemies. Bad, sometimes puts him on the hot seat.
  18. Hawaiian
    Lot of disagreement to go around. If you look at my posting history on AN I have not approved of everything Trump has done or promised to do.
  19. Hawaiian
    Seems as you never give up. Just like the man you so despise.
  20. Hawaiian
    Both Republicans and Democrats are responsible for the dangerous debt load of the federal government. Now that one party is attempting to slow it down the other party is doing everything in their power to stop it. One well respected financial fund manager thinks it's about time. https://www.foxnews.com/media/us-heading-towards-economic-heart-attack-debt-cut-soon
  21. Hawaiian
    Yep, Chris Coons, Democrat senator from Delaware.
  22. Hawaiian
    Good to see we are on the same page regarding threats by two evil empires.
  23. Hawaiian
    Israel is already doing a good job of it. Knocking out their air defense system for starters. And destroying Iran's weapons factory in Syria has definitely put a dent in its terrorists activities and influence in the Middle East.
  24. Hawaiian
    They could, but unless desperate, these countries will be less inclined to accept aid from China because of its well publicized debt trap diplomacy. China rarely gives money away for "free"even though it may be a tiny portion of its budget.
  25. Hawaiian
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-iran-obliterated-hes-204217782.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

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