Posted on 01/07/2017 12:21:36 PM PST by conservative98
Right from the jump on Jan. 20, Donald Trump needs to make clear to supporters, opponents and the entrenched interests of DC who’s boss. He’s off to a good start, swatting down a boneheaded Republican attempt to fiddle with the Ethics Committee and getting corporations like Carrier and Ford to bring jobs back to America.
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1. Gain control of Congress by bringing the dissident elements of the GOP to heel. Chief among them are Sen. John McCain, who’s never met a country he didn’t want to destabilize or a war he didn’t want to start, and his mini-me, Sen. Lindsey Graham. The Maverick’s anti-GOP act has long since worn thin, and Graham discovered during his run for the nomination how infinitesimal his “popular support” really was. Yet with a 52-48 split in the Senate, the tandem can do some damage, which is why Trump must also woo such centrist Democrats as West Virginia’s Joe Manchin and North Dakota’s Heidi Heitkamp, either by persuading them to switch parties or offering them a Cabinet appointment. Heitkamp is said to top Trump’s list for agriculture secretary; her vacant seat would almost certainly go to a Republican.
2. Get started on The Wall. As one of the centerpieces of his campaign, Trump cannot afford to fail at stopping the flow of illegal immigration from Mexico. Despite the campaign hyperbole, no one’s expecting a 40-foot high fence from San Diego to Brownsville, Texas; the point is demonstrating the will to do something — now. Similarly, tightening immigration controls from known terrorist states can be done at once under existing presidential authority (Jimmy Carter did it to the Iranians in 1980). A few high-profile roundups and deportations will proclaim there’s a new sheriff in town.
3. Make it clear to ISIS that their destruction begins on Day One. No further domestic terrorism — even of the “lone wolf” kind — will be tolerated. The coy games of footsie the US has been playing with Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran and the Saudis needs to cease and be replaced with a clear restatement of the Bush Doctrine — countries spawning or harboring terrorists will be held responsible for the actions of their citizens.
4. Trump must clarify his relationship with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. With a combined CIA/White House disinformation operation currently underway — designed to make Trump look like the second coming of Alger Hiss — it’s going to be tough for him to cut through the fog. But the Cold War has been over since 1991. We’re now back to the era of Great Power politics, in which nations have shared interests, not friends; in the fight against Islamic aggression, our two countries should be allies of convenience, not enemies of choice.
5. Put ObamaCare humanely out of its — and our — misery. Pay no attention to cries that it can’t be done — the program is only a few years old and has already been tweaked by presidential fiat a number of times. The bottom line is that Obama’s “signature” domestic achievement is little more than a disguised welfare program funded by the middle class under the watchful eye of the IRS. Conservative groups, such as the Heritage Foundation, have already proposed a series of market-based solutions for health care and other entitlement programs, which include repeal of ObamaCare, tax credits for the purchase of private plans, subsidies for the poor and tax-free health-care savings accounts. And Trump’s already signaled he’ll try to preserve such popular features as extended coverage for young adults and pre-existing conditions.
If the Democrats could ram it through Congress late on Christmas Eve 2009, Trump and the GOP can bury it in full daylight of a bright winter’s day. Nothing would say morning in America better.
I kind of want to see where this relationship with Russia will go.
If it is an alliance with Russia for the purpose of a war with Islam, I have absolutely, positively no objections.
Whoever wrote this list it’s excellent and Dead on
>>4. Trump must clarify his relationship with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. <<
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Russia is a CRUCIAL ALLY!
China is the main geopolitical adversary—nuclear arming Iran (in return for oil), running a global criminal enterprise of counterfeit merchandise, challenging US Naval power, and running a brazen anti-American “imperialist” strategy (especially in Africa and Latin America) that would make Vladimir Lenin spin in his tomb.
Trump’s foreign policy should include encirclement of China featuring a new generation of USA allies—Russia, India, Philippines, and Vietnam—along with traditional allies Japan, Taiwan (but make it official) & Korea.
I am not forgetting the Islamic terrorists. Russia will be important there too . . . I just think China is a bigger long-term deal.
The 1 think that Trump must do?
Be Trump.
The rest takes care of itself.
6. Brush and tweet 3 times a day
Again amazed at how “experts” are telling Trump what he must do. What were they saying 18 months ago? DBs desperately trying to have some relevance.
As if he’s not already crushing his critics.
It’s either team up with Russia or China. If we don’t pick one, they’ll team up on us. Russia seems the better choice.
Great listing! President Trump needs to double down on these and keep the pressure on the dems as well as Juan McCain & Lindsey Graham. Especially don’t allow McCain marginalize Trump, the way he did to GW Bush
Both of your responses are spot-on. Prescient. And well worth the new administration taking note of.
He’s not a Maverick he’s a weasel.
The night of 9/11 I posted the IncPen doctrine to FR. It was removed.
The doctrine is this: If you commit an act of terror, your family and friends will bear the brunt of your act.
Anyone that you can be shown to have associated with will be punished. Punishment will be left to the military.
You and your friends and family can expect the following:
• Your home(s) will be torn down
• Your bank accounts will be drained
• Your property will be destroyed
• Your siblings, in laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and associates will serve whatever prison sentence you might received because
• You will be executed
That's a start.
>>4. Trump must clarify his relationship with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. <<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Russia is a CRUCIAL ALLY!
China is the main geopolitical adversary—nuclear arming Iran (in return for oil), running a global criminal enterprise of counterfeit merchandise, challenging US Naval power, and running a brazen anti-American “imperialist” strategy (especially in Africa and Latin America) that would make Vladimir Lenin spin in his tomb.
Trump’s foreign policy should include encirclement of China featuring a new generation of USA allies—Russia, India, Philippines, and Vietnam—along with traditional allies Japan, Taiwan (but make it official) & Korea.
I am not forgetting the Islamic terrorists. Russia will be important there too . . . I just think China is a bigger long-term deal.
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Great post. I actually think that Trump is of the same general thought. Aside from his public stance regarding China, and his reluctance to alienate Putin out of the gate, he has also shown other elements of your thoughts. He has shown an friendly stance toward both Taiwan and India.
I’ve not considered his Indian stance as part of a strategic ally versus China, but rather an ally against Islam. I hadn’t thought about India as it relates to opposing China. Makes perfect sense now.
Korea is a real concern. Avoiding all out war in that theatre during Trumps administration is going to challenging.
I'd love to hear Michael Walsh talk politics AND music with Mark Steyn.
Not to put too fine a point on it,
You will be buried wrapped in a pigskin, facing down, with your azz pointed towards Mecca.
Continue playing the MEDIA. I was bored since his candidacy. LOL
Gotta love the media telling trump what he must do.
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