By Quang Thanh Phan –
Quang Thanh Phan
Former President Donald Trump is once again at the center of American political discourse, with discussions of his potential second term, labeled as “Trump 2.0,” sparking both intrigue and concern. An outline of an imperial presidency has emerged, poised to reshape America’s domestic and international roles. Simultaneously, the implications of a Trump loss in the upcoming election, referred to as “Trump -2.0,” raise questions about his acceptance of the results and the potential for political violence.
Trump 2.0 Dictatorship and Retribution
Former President Donald Trump’s recent statements during a Fox News Town Hall, moderated by anchor Sean Hannity, have reignited concerns about his potential second term, where he controversially asserted he would act like a dictator “only on Day One.” Responding to queries about potential abuses of power, Trump indicated his intent to pursue legal repercussions against adversaries, including what he referred to as the “Biden crime family.” These remarks were underscored in his social media posts on Truth Social, outlining plans for extensive federal workforce reductions and legal actions against political opponents. Democrats, including Biden campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez, have swiftly criticized these declarations, highlighting them as a stark contrast in visions for the future and raising alarms about the erosion of democratic norms and institutional accountability.
Project 2025
Described by BBC as “Trump’s wish list,” Project 2025 outlines ambitious plans to solidify Trump’s authority after 2024 by appointing loyalists and removing dissenters from the federal government. Embracing a nationalist agenda, Trump aims to fortify borders, tighten immigration controls, and centralize power under the presidency. This initiative marks a radical departure from traditional governance, intending to reshape policies and eliminate perceived barriers to Trump’s vision for America’s future. The document highlights four main aims: restoring the family as the centerpiece of American life, dismantling the administrative state, defending the nation’s sovereignty and borders, and securing God-given individual rights to live freely.
Donald Trump has distanced himself from Project 2025, a comprehensive plan by his 26 allies and former officials to overhaul the federal government, expand presidential power, and replace up to 50,000 government workers with Trump loyalists. Although Trump denied involvement and expressed disagreement with some aspects, several former officials and close associates are deeply involved. The 922-page blueprint outlines significant changes if Trump wins a second term, including the largest deportation operation in U.S. history and widespread tariffs. Project 2025’s director, Paul Dans, and senior adviser John McEntee have stated their work will align with Trump’s campaign. Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts described the project as part of a “second American Revolution.” Critics, including the Democratic National Committee and the Biden campaign, have condemned the initiative, labeling it an extreme policy playbook. Additionally, Stephen Miller, a former senior adviser to Trump, is leading a legal group on Project 2025’s advisory board.
NATO and EU’s Concerns
The potential return of President Donald Trump to the White House has sparked heightened concerns across Europe, with memories of his first term prompting apprehension among European leaders, aside from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s recent meeting with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago mansion and Italian Council President Giorgia Meloni’s party, Fratelli d’Italia, maintaining friendly ties with the Republican nominee. Philippe Jacqué and Virginie Malingre, writing for Lemonade, underscore these fears, noting Trump’s critical stance towards NATO and waning U.S. interest in EU relations. These anxieties are compounded by the escalating China-Russia alliance, highlighted during President Vladimir Putin’s recent Beijing visit, where China pledged substantial economic and political support to Russia amidst its aggression in Ukraine, challenging Western unity and heightening European security threats despite ongoing sanctions. Trump’s NATO strategy, detailed by experts such as Dan Caldwell and retired Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, focuses on pushing for increased European defense spending and restructuring NATO operations. These policy shifts are expected to shape discussions at upcoming G-7 summits, according to Robin Niblett, former director and chief executive at Chatham House, influencing global democratic unity amid evolving geopolitical complexities. European leaders face the urgent task of navigating these interconnected challenges while maintaining regional stability and security.
Pardon Himself and Allies
Former President Donald Trump made history as the first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes, facing sentencing on July 11 after a New York jury found him guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. Trump denounced the trial as “rigged” and “disgraceful,” highlighting his intent to use all available means to dismantle investigations against him, despite presidential pardon powers extending only to federal crimes under Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution, excluding state offenses like these. While he defended the concept of self-pardons in office based on advice from legal scholars in 2018, he maintained he saw no need for such action because he believes he’s “done nothing wrong.” Additionally, Trump’s comments in January 2024 about potentially pardoning individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol assault underscore his contentious stance on executive clemency. While debate among constitutional scholars remains unresolved on whether a president can self-pardon, opinions range from expansive views on executive authority, such as John Yoo’s argument, to critiques like Frank Bowman’s, emphasizing the constitutional limits of the pardon power. In addition to Trump’s legal challenges, former allies like Steve Bannon, pardoned by Trump for federal charges related to misusing campaign funds, continue to be entangled in legal proceedings, reflecting ongoing controversies surrounding Trump’s tenure and his circle of allies, which include close associates like Peter Navarro, and Allen Weisselberg.
Trump -2.0
Trump’s Stance on Accepting 2024 Election Results
Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed reluctance to accept the presidential election results if he loses. A recent CNN poll by SSRS revealed that a significant majority of Americans share this belief, with 71% doubting Trump will concede if he loses in November, compared to only 28% who think he will. In contrast, 78% of Americans believe President Joe Biden would accept the results and concede if he loses. When questioned about accepting the upcoming election results, Trump avoided a direct answer twice before stating he would do so “if it’s a fair and legal and good election,” reiterating his allegations of election fraud.
Potential Political Violence
Worries about the increasing frequency of violent threats and attacks on politicians were highlighted on Saturday when a gunman killed at least one person in an incident being investigated as an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The shooting quickly raised concerns that the already tense election season could result in more violence.
Erik Nisbet, a professor of policy analysis and communication at Northwestern University, who has researched political violence, stated in an email, “Since 2016, there has been a significant increase in political threats directed at both Democrat and Republican elected officials, spanning all levels and functions of government, including federal, state, and local.”
In a Time magazine cover story, Donald Trump expressed strong confidence in his chances of winning the 2024 election. When pressed about the potential for violence if he does not win, Trump stated, “I don’t think we’re going to have that. I think we’re going to win.” When further questioned about the possibility of unrest if he doesn’t secure victory, Trump responded, “If we don’t win, you know, it depends. It always depends on the fairness of an election.” He has previously warned that any perceived unfair treatment or “false” charges against him could lead to “potential death & destruction,” a warning he issued on social media prior to facing his four criminal indictments.
Additionally, National Security Expert Juliette Kayyem, during her interview with Hari Sreenivasan on Amanpour and Company on PBS, argued that pro-Trump groups and organizations might continue to perpetuate violence if Trump loses. She also warned that the American public must take Trump’s rhetoric on campaign trails and social media literally and seriously.
In October 2023, a survey by PRRI revealed that nearly a quarter of Americans (23%) agree that “because things have gotten so far off track, true American patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country,” up from 15% in 2021. PRRI claimed that this is the first time support for political violence has peaked above 20%.
Legal Jeopardy
Donald Trump, the first former president convicted of a felony, faces a daunting array of legal battles. In Manhattan, he was found guilty on 34 counts, with 57 more felony charges pending across state and federal courts. These charges include fraud allegations in New York, where he and his associates are accused of inflating property values to evade taxes. Trump also contends with defamation suits in Manhattan, where he was ordered to pay substantial damages for alleged sexual assault and other defamation claims. Additionally, charges from the Manhattan District Attorney for falsifying business records to silence accusers have resulted in a conviction with sentencing pending. Special counsel proceedings involving document removal from Mar-a-Lago and election subversion allegations in Georgia and federal courts further compound his legal woes. Despite attempts to challenge his eligibility in over 30 states for the 2024 ballot, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously against state efforts to exclude him.
*The author is a lecturer at Vietnam National University HCMC, currently a Ph.D. candidate at NIDA in Thailand
krittinai / July 17, 2024
The political situation in the states seems to be increasingly characterized by populism and polarization. The Republican and Democratic parties should provide more appropriate candidates for their people.
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chiv / July 17, 2024
Agree, U.S should not be in the similar situation as Lanka.
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old codger / July 18, 2024
Chiv,
I have my doubts whether the US electoral system is truly democratic. The Republicans and Democrats monopolise power. If you want to get elected, you have to join one of those parties.
Then there is the convoluted “delegate” system, through which a candidate with a popular majority may not always win. Those with unconventional views, like Bernie Sanders, are unlikely to get to the finish in the Primaries.
True, the system is stable, and governments cannot be voted out mid-term. But there is a cost.
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chiv / July 19, 2024
OC, agree. The whole election depends on less than 5 % of swing voters. ( above 95% is predetermined ) . No space for a third or independent say. Person like Trump knows well to manipulate the system. Similar to Gotha and Modi winning without minority .
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chiv / July 21, 2024
OC , by the way I too noticed selective down votes. But who cares for such losers. See above and below exactly six. Let me see how much this eill pitch.
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Nathan / July 19, 2024
old codger,
The system works for them, – the people. That is what matters.
If the electoral system works for them, I’d gladly call it democratic.
Of course, someone who is most popular may not always win. But, there are enough checks and balances to neutralise that ill.
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Bernie Sanders is proof that class politics is not what America wants.
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Trump has polarised the people. Democracy has taken a beating. However, American democracy is resilient. Trumpism has short life.
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SJ / July 19, 2024
Who decides the candidates for either party?
“If the electoral system works for them, I’d gladly call it democratic.”
There are many others that work far better for the people which you will not call democratic, because the system of election is not what you know.
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“Democracy has taken a beating. However, American democracy is resilient. “
So resilient that it offers absurd choices before the people a little too often, this time the absurdest in a very long time.
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old codger / July 21, 2024
Nathan,
The best way to destroy an American politician is to call him a socialist. In Sri Lanka, the equivalent is “kotiya”.
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SJ / July 21, 2024
k & c
The US has got there .long ago without our guidance.
The parties find candidates most approprite to their intersts.
Their lack of options speaks volumes about US democracy.
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Champa / July 17, 2024
Donald Trump is a global threat. Therefore, the world should be united as one to strengthen the hands of President Joe Biden to defeat Trump at the upcoming Presidential Election.
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SJ / July 19, 2024
Can he be worse than what Biden has proven to be?
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SJ / July 21, 2024
Red thumbs rarely read the news.
Even his party is up in arms against his candidature which guarantees a win for DT.
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LankaScot / July 21, 2024
Hello Champa,
Donald Trump is not a “Global Threat”, yet. But he could be. He will probably be constrained by Government Insiders and the various Departments (Defence, White House, Pentagon etc). However he could mobilise his supporters to support his more Autocratic beliefs and change the way “democracy” works in the US. This may lead to Civil Unrest leading to more Draconian Laws being enacted in the Country.
If Biden resigns there is a lesser likelihood of Trump winning. The USA has laws to stop foreign interference in the Electoral process (despite the Jewish Lobby successes) and would probably take no notice of the rest of the world. It is down to their Voters (and the donations) as to who will win.
Best regards
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SJ / July 21, 2024
LS
The impact of US meddling in elections anywhere else is far bigger than what any foreign meddling can do in the US.
Charges of meddling are highly selective, and meddling by the dominant media is a far greater threat to the democratic process.
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ramona therese fernando / July 18, 2024
Thanks for the comprehensive report. Global billionaires figure hugely in the Trump equation.
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Seen the movie or read the book HillBilly Elergy? As you know, it was written by Trump’s running mate, Ohio senator JD Vance. It is about Vance’s difficult upbringing in run down parts of Ohio and how he pulled through it. His wife, Usha is an Indian. In the film she says that her father came to USA as struggling immigrant. Well, her father was an aerospace engineer and her mother, a molecular biologist. Hardly struggling, is it? Doubt they achieved those qualifications over here…..must have already had it, and that’s why they came. Certainly not like the Black Man who came as a slave. Brains, brawn and money flows easily into US from India. She has contact and association with the Silicon Valley Indians with their money, brains, and clout, all from India.
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So, is the Trump policy about utilizing the billions from other countries, even struggling ones, to fulfill MAGA? It’s like the Sunak deal for Britain…..didn’t work.
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ramona therese fernando / July 18, 2024
Right-wing Americans will be extremely resentful of foreign influx, even with Indian money coming in. Their sense of agency will be removed. Last Trump presidency, right-wing nationalists were all about sending even naturalized citizens back.
But we will wait for Trump to develop his policies further. He did excellently during his presidency.
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Motherland should therefore not merge with India for guess where our money will go to.
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old codger / July 18, 2024
Ramona,
“Right-wing Americans will be extremely resentful of foreign influx, “
Anyone would think that you are a WASP.
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ramona therese fernando / July 19, 2024
Everybody knows how WASPs think.
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chiv / July 19, 2024
OC, even Americans know that “it’s not land of immigrants but built by immigrants”. Trump is the first to think otherwise.
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LankaScot / July 19, 2024
Hello Chiv,
Trump’s Mother Mary Anne MacLeod, born in the Isle of Lewis, Scotland emigrated to the USA in 1930.
Trump’s Father Frederick Christ Trump, Born in the Bronx to German immigrants in 1905 died at 93 in 1999. Fred Trump denied he was German claiming to be Swedish. His Father (Donald Trump’s Grandfather) Friedrich Trump, came to the USA from the German City of Kallstadt as a teenager in 1885 and amassed considerable wealth during the Klondike Gold Rush by running a restaurant and brothel for miners.
I wonder if, according to Ramona ” Last Trump presidency, right-wing nationalists were all about sending even naturalized citizens back”, maybe Trump will send himself back to Germany or Scotland?
Best regards
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leelagemalli / July 19, 2024
LS,
I wonder why srilanken immigrant, Ramona’s are not listed in Trump’s family tree.
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She makes every effort to defend the “convicted criminal” that has mentally influenced to the real “white supremacist racists” in Republican led American states.
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She still believes TRUMP’s administration ended up doing the job brilliantly albeit loads of proofs to contradict.
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In fact, my American colleagues deny it. They dont like both leaders, however, a democrats led rule would be prefered by them.
The fact is that many countries in Europe (Germany, Switzerland, France, Belgium, etc.) have “compulsory medical insurance”,, had many people who died in america by COVID, been insured like in europe, they would have been alive today. As the world is aware Trump’s ignorant politics let the innocient be killed by the virus.
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SJ / July 21, 2024
LS
Where the hell do you pick up these juicy details?
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old codger / July 21, 2024
Chiv,
I get the impression that some earlier immigrants look down on later immigrants. Just like here in SL.
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LankaScot / July 21, 2024
Hello OC,
I have heard this directly from 3rd Generation Pakistani and Indian migrants in the UK. Some of them tend to swallow the Conservative Party line (especially the aspiring Businessmen) and see immigrants as a burden on the state (and their tax bills), that needs to be prevented. Having said that there doesn’t seem to be any resentment of the Roman occupation in England 2000 years ago or the Anglo Saxon (and Viking) from around 1400 years ago, or even the Normans 1000 years ago. Well, there may be a little resentment towards the French but that might be Napoleonic.
Best regards
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old codger / July 21, 2024
LS,
We have this lady from Pittsburgh too…..
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leelagemalli / July 21, 2024
OC,
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in Germany the opposite is the case. The Turkish community is the largest immigrant group in Germany. Their second generation is well integrated and a significant number of them are even active in elected governments as politicians.
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LS could tell you what it is like in Britain.
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SJ / July 21, 2024
There is a saying n Tamil that amounts to “The settler who arrived the day before yesterday condescendingly asked the settler who arrived yesterday “So when did you come”?
New settlers in various parts of the NE are more possessive of their new regional identities than older residents
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leelagemalli / July 18, 2024
“But we will wait for Trump to develop his policies further. He did excellently during his presidency.”
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Please check the term “excellence” before start commenting on a major criminal. Unfortunately you need to learn more.
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Oh my, I couldn’t breathe reading this one time.
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Are you suffering from a rare disease or reborn after the COVID pandemic? Those who had to die with COVID without proper health care will surely hate you.
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50% of my colleagues are American. Most of them hate Trump, or remain silent without commenting on the “guilty crimes.” We join weekly in cyber meetings for our business purposes. Their anxities are beyond estimation about TRUMP-RETURN.
Most of them are graduates and top professionals in biomedicine, vascular medicine, gene technologists, drug and device design and biostatistics. So, Their thoughts cannot be as stupid as yours.
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Lester / July 18, 2024
Ramona,
“Motherland should therefore not merge with India for guess where our money will go to.”
Yes, India is just an American proxy. If you watch YT, Indian social media is more pro-Zionist than the US and UK media. It’s rather bizarre considering that during WWII, Subhash Chandra Bose personally traveled to Nazi Germany and met both Hitler and Himmler. An apt description might be “chameleon.” They have no loyalty. I would also point, even though India is an American proxy, it doesn’t have an overwhelming benefit. US investments in China are approximately 132% higher than in India.
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Lester / July 18, 2024
*point out
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SJ / July 19, 2024
“He did excellently during his presidency.”
Ha Ha Ha
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chiv / July 20, 2024
Ramona here are some excerpts from JDV’s book. Quote ” Obama is not the reason for your poverty “, he goes on to discuss about the poverty in rural America. How he was raised in a broken dysfunctional family, absent father, mother with opioid addiction, , became a marine, attended Yale Law School, met his wife there, turned into a venture capitalist, and now a VP candidate. He wrote ” until I met my girl friend ( now wife ) he didn’t understand the meaning of family or values “. But in the last two years he has become a yet another Trumpist, to the extent of justifying all the wrongs. Lets see what his thoughts now about immigrants, poverty , family values………etc…….etc. There are many rags to riches stories not just in U.S but in India too. I landed in Atlantic City, NJ, ) soon after my arrival in early 1990’s. Many Lankan were pursuing their career by working part time in Casinos and hotels ( Taj Mahal , Trump Plaza ) owned by Trump then. For decades, I have known Trump as a failed businessman, rather than politician. ( riches to bankruptcy ) . The few attempts he made then, to join politics were dismissed as political pranks.
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ramona therese fernando / July 21, 2024
Chiv,
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Everyone attending universities in US have part-time jobs and internships…..even the rich ones – it’s part and parcel of the American culture. No big deal there. Americans in general are very a hardworking lot. Only our Indians/Lankans who somehow took the money of the hardworking-suffering-Masses of their home countries to pay the U.S. university fees, are very surprised they have to actually move from their study desks, servants serving their gourmet home-cooked meals, doing their laundry and cleaning services, to actually mingle with the common American crowd to fit in with the culture.
(Part-time work is also productive for them as America has plentiful of money via old European money via the Jews who immigrated at the turn of the last century, control of other countries via constant wars, influx of brains, brawn, and money from immigrants from around the world, and many other uniquely American undertakings). Then they mourn and groan as they are the only ones working hard in the cities that are thriving with their money – the American hinterland remaining depressed and unproductive.
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ramona therese fernando / July 21, 2024
Chiv,
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Even Vance’s mother was a registered nurse, unfortunately gone wrong with drugs constantly on the market that are an inevitable part and parcel of the American mafia that also contributes to its system of capitalism…..his absent father probably run off to make some money in the city and got lost.
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It is made to seem that Usha Vance married a down-and-out White guy with no family values at all. She would have never of course married a
Dalit fellow from her own country even if he somehow made it to Yale, and would have got killed if she married a Dalit in India.
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chiv / July 21, 2024
Ramona, I was discussing about Trump and his business model. It was Vance’s OWN words which inturn he repeated in his acceptance speech as VP. I didn’t hear anything about servants and Dalits. May be I missed it.. I’m clueless..Anyways lets wait till November. I too will vote from wherever I am.
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ramona therese fernando / July 21, 2024
Chiv,
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Well, Vance does not know the truth about the Indian professionals in US, does he.
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ramona therese fernando / July 21, 2024
Correction : Then they mourn and groan as *if* they are the only ones working hard in the cities that are thriving with their money…
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Also : [The Indian and Sri Lankan immigrants]….. move from their study desks with* servants serving them* gourmet home-cooked meals, and* doing their laundry and cleaning services for them..
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old codger / July 21, 2024
Ramona,
“The Indian and Sri Lankan immigrants]….. move from their study desks with* servants serving them* gourmet home-cooked meals, and* doing their laundry and cleaning services for them”
So, how many servants do your laundry for you?
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ramona therese fernando / July 19, 2024
Lester,
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There is only so much India can do for itself, with or without USA. Yes, their caste system and long established eugenics concentrates brains and money for a small percentage of its population. Hinduism dictated it, so there is only so much they can rise as a nation.
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Our country is quite different, and concentrating the wealth of our hardworking-suffering-Masses on our 1% sits uncomfortably with us. If we are to work with USA in building up our Motherland, we will need the ideology of Anura and the NPP. They are fresh and amiable, and Trump will be totally at ease with them.
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Rajapaksas and SLPP will send their ambassadors to grovel after him and wave all their money of our hardworking-suffering-Lankan-masses under his nose. But their sheer arrogance and daring, and show of “Lankan art of skillful maneuvering” will annoy Trump no end.
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leelagemalli / July 19, 2024
RTF,
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” If we are to work with USA in building up our Motherland, we will need the ideology of Anura and the NPP”
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Please tell us about the specialities of AKD -IDEOLOGY and how it differs from other ideologies?
Although your background is from pro-Rajapaksa Sri Lanka, you seem to be a staunch pro-Trump apologist today. Miracles happen !
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From my understanding, Rajapaksa’s rascal friendly theories are still cemented in the stupid heads of many in the south and across the country, and any leader who cannot work with Rajapaksa’s human shield men will end up like “Gotabaya” or even sooner. It has become like a religion in the south, even if the Rajapaksas rape and kill them in broad daylight, they do not shy away from slavery.
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I grew up in Galle before I moved out of country for life escape, there I knew how our southern people s psyche works. And I commute between continents for the last 15 years and I dont have the clear feeling about AKD yet today. To me, he is just a baby in lanken politics who can only cry louder.
If he is capable of doing something, he could prove it within his ministerial posts under CBK.
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Lester / July 19, 2024
Ramona,
“Hinduism dictated it, so there is only so much they can rise as a nation.”
Right, India will never move past Hinduism. Sri Lanka should not get caught to their casteist politics.
Regarding Trump, his foreign policy is an open question. All we know for sure is his pro-Israel stance. And that he wants other countries (except Israel) to pay the US for military assistance.
Rajapakse was correct to align with China. But he should have gone with the JV system that China implements. Had Sri Lanka aligned with the West, it would have to subscribe to human rights clauses, at least on paper. Some of which don’t make any sense, e.g. investigate yourself after winning a war. It would also turn into an anti-China proxy for Western countries.
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Champa / July 20, 2024
I really do not understand this brouhaha over Mr. Joe Biden’s candidacy. If he drops out, there is no challenge for Donald Trump to become the President again. As obvious, it is too late for Kamala Haris to start. Besides, the next US Presidential Election is of paramount importance for the entire world which means that whoever is contesting against Donald Trump should have international backing. I have nothing against Kamala Haris. But, it is too late for her to build up international support as an individual and also it is too risky for experiments at this crucial juncture. Despite two proxy wars started under his watch, Mr. Biden is internationally well respected. I personally do not think the proxy wars were his decisions. Whoever has advised him to start them to show America’s strength was wrong. Once upon time, American Presidents used overseas wars to boost their approval ratings. But, not anymore. As the world witnessed and also proved by surveys, Americans reject proxy wars in Palestine and Ukraine and want negotiated peace in both countries. I am sure the entire world would like to see Mr. Biden in power to bring peace to the world.
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Champa / July 20, 2024
The mentality of Americans is weird sometimes. They measure the physical and mental strength of their President by the latter’s ability to climb stairs or his eloquence in political debates. Both Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates are seniors with only a 3-year difference. But, they think the older one is too old to hold the highest office.
The Americans want to see Mr. Biden’s medical records while completely ignoring the fact that Trump has committed crime after crime. I am not surprised that Americans have difficulty in critical thinking. Otherwise, isn’t it so obvious who is not mentally sound.
The US Presidential Election in 2024 is the most crucial election in the modern-day history of the world. The world has already decided that they do not want another Trump era. For Americans, it has come down to whether they want the convicted felon and the greatest liar of all time or the person that stutters as their next President. Isn’t it laughable that they are still struggling to choose the right choice?
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Lester / July 21, 2024
Champa,
It would be easy to choose Biden if Harris was not the VP. You have to think of the possibility that Biden does not make it all 4 years and Harris takes over. That would be another disaster.
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Champa / July 21, 2024
Ramona
Lester
The focus should be on who could defeat Donald Trump, not who could replace Mr. Joe Biden. The 30 Democrats who wanted Mr. Biden to step aside, seems to have lost sight of the bigger picture. Who is behind them? Barack Obama? Just a thought. I have no evidence to prove it.
None of the suggested eight replacements for Mr. Biden is capable of defeating Trump. Even Republicans don’t believe that Trump can defeat Mr. Biden. That is why they want him out. Therefore, Mr. Biden should remain in his campaign. I wish him a long, healthy life and all the very best of luck with his Presidential campaign.
(These are the suggested replacements.)
https://youtu.be/538ZtjBPwvI?si=_Hn3OLdwDmOvi85U
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ramona therese fernando / July 21, 2024
Champa,
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Agreed! There’s nobody else to take Biden’s place. Kamala Harris was never that popular, and there is no time to experiment on approval ratings. Obama cannot run run again as per the US constitution on a president having no more than 2 terms…..unless Michelle Obama runs. Then there’s Hillary Clinton, and she did win the popular vote in the 2016 elections, although Trump won the electoral vote.
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Nathan / July 21, 2024
ramona,
Chelsea Clinton is a credible candidate if she comes forward.
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