Market’s reporters Barbara Kollmeyer and Ryan Vlastelica @marketwatch.com report this morning that the “Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3%, or 48 points, to 18,896, hitting another record. Shares of banking, including J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.and Goldman Sachs Group were leading the Dow, with financial institutions benefiting from expectations of rising rates—supportive to their business models.”
As Trump works toward establishing his administration his first two appointments are Reince Priebus as Chief of Staff and Stephen Bannon in the role of Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor. Both of whom should provide a wide breadth of DC knowledge to help the newly elected political outsider.
As far as business Trump’s background’s concerned, it was more than likely the most attractive asset he possessed for multitudes of voters who’d had more than enough of self-serving, incestual politicians.
In that regard, while scrolling through archives of entry’s yesterday, one was found from December 12, 2010, just about exactly six years ago.
At that time, I wrote: “I also noticed that many commentators agree that the next election campaign will begin right after January 1st. So here we have a "new" Republican leadership in the House talking about all kinds of changes for the betterment of the American people, because, according to them, the public's demand for change has been heard loud and clear and the demand will be met, yet there's much more to be dealt with.
“Because, while the party's gearing up for the presidential campaign, who's at the top of the list? Why none other than Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich, Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney. And that looks like recycling 101 to me. So, if after all the noise and smoke and hype and
grandiose verbiage, that pack of clowns is all they can come up with, the campaign's over right now. Obama's a slam dunk winner.
“But maybe one of these days one of the parties will figure out that the 40% and growing number of independent folks that will swing the vote don't want another politician in office. They want someone who can get a job done. Perhaps someone like Bloomberg was, before he sold out and became political scum like all the rest. I've heard the name Jeb Bush thrown around and he's closer to the model than most, but he's got the baggage of his family to weigh him down.
“But regardless of who finally gets the nod, what's most important is, that if its simply another blowhard politico put up by the Dem's opposition, if those folks really wanted to help the country they'd donate their campaign funds right now to help reduce the deficit, because none of those recycled losers has got a prayer of being elected.”
Which means that even back then in 2010, those paying attention were aware that the clock was ticking for pure politicians, whereas the electorate was seeking a different kind of representation. Someone who had far more in common with them than any political insider would. And now, lo and behold, the premonition’s come true because those “professional” politico's continued to ignore the needs and wants of their constituents, leaving themselves completely out in the cold.
As far as the refusal of leftist holdouts to simply accept the election results Christian Datoc headlined his column today @dailycaller.com: "Soros Prepares For Trump War”
According to the text: “The Democracy Alliance has funneled upwards of $500 million toward liberal activist groups and candidates since Soros co-founded the group in 2005.
“DA requires all members — which in 2016 includes more than 100 “finance titans” — to donate at least $200,000 a year to approved activist groups.
“Therefore, at this year’s meeting, Soros and other liberal leaders — including Nancy Pelosi, Elizabeth Warren and Keith Ellison — will discuss opposing Trump’s plan for his first 100 days in office, a plan the DA called “a terrifying assault on President Obama’s achievements, and our progressive vision for an equitable and just nation.”
However, considering the election's outcome so strongly in favor of Trump, perhaps these opposing forces ought to take another look at what his plan looks like. Because, obviously, that’s what voters did.
According to dailycaller.com: “His plan consists of seven points and several legislative initiatives centered on limiting the power of the federal government [and] empowering the American working class.
So, while Soros and his cohorts might have big plans for disruption of Trump’s implementation of his plan, voters have already shown their preference for it. And, they’ve also made clear by their choice of Trump who spent quite little on his campaign, that although Soros’ Democracy Alliance may have raised $500,000, it sure hasn’t helped those Dem's very much at all.
- A Constitutional Amendment to impose term limits on all members of Congress
- A hiring freeze on all federal employees to reduce federal workforce through attrition (exempting military, public safety, and public health)
- A requirement that for every new federal regulation, two existing regulations must be eliminated
- A five year ban on White House and Congressional officials becoming lobbyists after they leave government service
- A lifetime ban on the White House officials lobbying on behalf of a foreign government
- A complete ban on foreign lobbyists raising money for American elections
- Cancel billions in payments to U.N. climate change programs and use the money to fix America’s water and environmental infrastructure
On another subject, however, Trump may be setting himself up for some considerable backlash from his own base.
In his first television interview since his victory, with Lesley Stahl on CBS' "60 Minutes": “Trump also appeared to back away from his promise to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, over her use of a private email server. Trump made such a promise during the second presidential debate against Clinton during a rhetorical duel that ended with Trump saying if he was president, "you'd be in jail."
"She did some bad things, I mean she did some bad things," Trump said, to which Stahl responded, "I know, but a special prosecutor?"
"I don't want to hurt them, I don't want to hurt them," Trump said. "They’re, they’re good people. I don't want to hurt them."
Naturally, it's possible that this was just his way of testing reaction to see what his constituents think. But, it would seem apparent that significant numbers of voters, particularly disgruntled Democrats who came on board, along with hard core conservatives and like-minded Independents will be grossly disappointed if retribution against the Clinton’s isn’t sought. Which suggests the the president-elect needs to further reflect on this subject.
And then, there may be others who are also seeking payback as evidenced in this one from a friend today.
That's it for today folks.
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