The Russians and Chinese listen to some of Trump’s calls

He bashed Hillary Clinton for her email server but he is using an insecure iPhone.  He has been warned about it and still does it.  Sad!

Trump Foundation court case

 

White House Council of Economic Advisers is issuing political junk instead of an economic analysis

From the New York Times article linked to below:

“The document departs from the council’s long tradition of delivering sober, albeit partisan, studies on current questions confronting economic policymakers, such as the value of tax cuts or the effects of increased corporate concentration. Instead, the report seeks to tar Democrats by linking them with the failed economic policies of communist governments in China, the Soviet Union and other countries.”

The caravan and asylum

Trump has lied about the caravan and demonized them.  These are mostly people fleeing terrible circumstances and looking for a better life.  They want to work – they are not criminals.   We have any unfilled jobs and can use people who want to work.

I am not in favor of criminals and open borders.  I am in favor of treating people with respect and compassion.  I am opposed to separating parents and their children.

People in the caravan have the right to apply for asylum.  I assume more people are trying to get asylum since Trump is cutting back on legal immigration. Their claims should be evaluated in accordance with the pre-Trump interpretation of the law.

The Republican party will become more conservative

Which Republican congressional representatives and governors will lose in the 2018 elections?  I think it will be the moderates (or in this era, just plain conservatives).  I can’t see districts that have elected extreme conservative Republicans going Democratic.  Thus, some more moderate Republicans will be gone and what’s left is an even more extreme party.

update:

Coal is killing the planet

“Coal is killing the planet. Trump loves it.”

https://twitter.com/UCSUSA/status/1055116254019760129