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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
Interesting that people now really really truely give a shit about Iraqi interpreters. I mean, its not as if this wasn't an issue before.
Meaning?
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@NTA On the Muslim thing. I have always wanted Islam to have a genuine modernisation/reformation. Their leadership MUST do much better.
Here is a list of Trump's EOs and EAs and Memorandums so far. Many of them have immediate effect, but it's not reported on. :
-withdrawal from TPP
-ACA relief
-hiring and regulation freeze
-keystone pipeline within 2 months
-dakato pipeline
both using US steel, expedited environmental reviews-report to Trump within 120 days of regulations that can be lifted on Domestic manufacturing
-wall, plus 5000 new officers plus seeks report on US foreign aid to Mexico for last 5 years
-internal deportation powers and sanctuary cities
-ban on entry from 7 countries.
-30 day military readiness review
-ethics commitment
-organisation of HS council and national Security Council
-ISIS plan within 30 days
-one in two out regulation orderAll of these can be reviewed once Sessions is the new AG and has implemented staff changes-so is able to help on the EOs. (They have sufficient help now from individuals from multiple departments, but the process would be better through the Justice Department. The Democrats are, of course, doing everything they can to make him go slow-but he will not be thwarted from doing a good job).
He is following a clear plan, constructing from the ground up, building a framework. On the 7-there is some cover that this is what the previous administration did, plus it has a surprise and shock element, -but I think a core reason might be to stop aggressive elements from those countries coming to the US once action against ISIS begins. Notice how quickly he and Assisi have got agreement from Saudi Arabia on safe zones.
To answer other points in your post:
ACA-Trump knows what he wants, but implementing a much more workable solution is going to cause a lot of GOP headaches.
Wall-well, it will happen, and it will be effective. I hope they are able to secure the border more until then. The flow of drugs and crime is appalling.For me, next step is Supreme Court, then react to the fallout to finish cabinet appointments. Then, flush out those departments and streamline them. In the background laws are being written, and then they must be passed. Step up, GOP!
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@NTA said in US Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
Interesting that people now really really truely give a shit about Iraqi interpreters. I mean, its not as if this wasn't an issue before.
Meaning?
Meaning that the question of allowing Iraqi interpreters to migrate to the US has been an issue for a number of years and particularly since US forces left. Nice of you to belatedly give a shit.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
Nice of you to belatedly give a shit.
So, the topic not having come up before in this company, I'm supposed to suddenly feel guilty about it or something?
Fucking hell you sound like a SJW with a statement like that.
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@NTA said in US Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
Nice of you to belatedly give a shit.
So, the topic not having come up before in this company, I'm supposed to suddenly feel guilty about it or something?
Fucking hell you sound like a SJW with a statement like that.
Feel guilty? SWJ? Sure, ok Nick.
It's just amusing that you and others have now become so very concerned with the wellbeing of Iraqi interpreters when it suddenly became a stick to hit Trump with.
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Wow I am shocked, shocked ,that several posters on this forum are not up in arms about this precious snowflake creating a safe space where only opinions they agree with are heard by firing someone who disagrees with them, on a point of law.
After all the bleating about those evil liberal universities doing the same thing. Shocked I tell you.
Cue the relevant parties coming in with but Obama did the same, or this is different because...... your an idiot for inferring an equivalency.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
It's just amusing that you and others have now become so very concerned with the wellbeing of Iraqi interpreters when it suddenly became a stick to hit Trump with.
When did the topic ever come up on TSF? Find me a date, a post, even a vague recollection. Then you've got a position to argue from.
Otherwise, you've got fuck all.
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@NTA said in US Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
It's just amusing that you and others have now become so very concerned with the wellbeing of Iraqi interpreters when it suddenly became a stick to hit Trump with.
When did the topic ever come up on TSF? Find me a date, a post, even a vague recollection. Then you've got a position to argue from.
Otherwise, you've got fuck all.
Its kind of like supporting a team in the EPL if you havent supported them since you were born you're not allowed to enjoy watching them now.
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@NTA said in US Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
It's just amusing that you and others have now become so very concerned with the wellbeing of Iraqi interpreters when it suddenly became a stick to hit Trump with.
When did the topic ever come up on TSF? Find me a date, a post, even a vague recollection. Then you've got a position to argue from.
Otherwise, you've got fuck all.
This isn't about TSF FFS. The fact is Iraqi interpreters being granted US visas has been an issue for a number of years, particularly under the Obama administration which was often criticised for not doing enough. How odd that you (and god knows how many others now rallying to their cause) never gave a shit about them until you could use them as a key argument against a Trump policy.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
How odd that you (and god knows how many others now rallying to their cause) never gave a shit about them until you could use them as a key argument against a Trump policy.
And you KNOW I didn't give a shit about them how, exactly? Don't believe we've ever met. Have never spoken on the phone. Pretty fucking obscure topic, while we're at it.
Yet, I mention one point about Iraqi interpreters getting caught up in the EO visa ban on a website populated by random arseholes, and you run screaming to call me an uncaring fluffybunny. Right. Good logic.
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P.S. go read a few books about Aussie or US ex-servicemen in Iraq of Afghanistan. A few of them cover the topic of the interpreters and general ground troops, and some are less complimentary than others.
One thing that stuck out was the fear some of them felt about the Western armies leaving before the job was done. Those blokes knew they were fucked, along with their families, if that ever happened. So they took the risk.
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@NTA said in US Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
How odd that you (and god knows how many others now rallying to their cause) never gave a shit about them until you could use them as a key argument against a Trump policy.
And you KNOW I didn't give a shit about them how, exactly? Don't believe we've ever met. Have never spoken on the phone. Pretty fucking obscure topic, while we're at it.
Yet, I mention one point about Iraqi interpreters getting caught up in the EO visa ban on a website populated by random arseholes, and suddenly I'm an uncaring fluffybunny. Right. Good logic.
No you're right. That was very presumptuous of me. I'm sure you (and all those others who've now discovered that it's vital Iraqi interpreters enter the country) always held a torch for them.
I'm not calling you an uncaring fluffybunny. Settle down.
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Thanks "river" guy
Honestly Wairau thanks. It's been a while since anything legitimately like informative has been posted in this thread and while I don't understand all of it I'm better informed than reading some of the other diatribes and dick waving "do some research" contests
Far too much playing the man and not the ball on these topics
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@NTA said in US Politics:
@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in US Politics:
Have an example of a translator actually refused? Not just questioned.. but refused and sent home after they arrived at a US airport?
It's only been a couple of days. Give it time.
Reading the legislation, there are exceptions stated:
and I hereby suspend entry into the United States, as immigrants and nonimmigrants, of such persons for 90 days from the date of this order (excluding those foreign nationals traveling on diplomatic visas, North Atlantic Treaty Organization visas, C-2 visas for travel to the United Nations, and G-1, G-2, G-3, and G-4 visas).
That phrase is used later.
If you've got something different for the SIV Program, I'm all ears.
So you are outraged about something that has not actually happened?
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@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in US Politics:
So you are outraged about something that has not actually happened?
The TPP isn't dead yet, but you had your knickers in a twist over it. And blamed Hilary, which was funny, but slightly confusing.
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@mooshld said in US Politics:
Wow I am shocked, shocked ,that several posters on this forum are not up in arms about this precious snowflake creating a safe space where only opinions they agree with are heard by firing someone who disagrees with them, on a point of law.
After all the bleating about those evil liberal universities doing the same thing. Shocked I tell you.
Cue the relevant parties coming in with but Obama did the same, or this is different because...... your an idiot for inferring an equivalency.
She got fired for not doing her job. Her job is to fight cases for the US govt, she had an obligation to do her job, she decided to do politics. She needed to go. She is not a judge,she is not the president, she is a political appointment, she does not get to choose to just disregard the law.
It was hubris and stupidity on an huge scale.
You want to test the legality... go before a judge. Where both sides can argue the case. Not where one side argues the case and the other one refuses to... because .. politicsAnd what tare you blathering on about safe spaces for?
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@NTA said in US Politics:
@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in US Politics:
So you are outraged about something that has not actually happened?
The TPP isn't dead yet, but you had your knickers in a twist over it. And blamed Hilary, which was funny, but slightly confusing.
I am sure it was confusing for you, alot seems to be.
I will explain why I blame Hilary, because she ran a shit campaign that allowed Trump to waltz in.
And you dont think TPP with the US invlved is dead? wow... you really have not been paying attantion.BTW.. where is your condemnation of the this Obama flunky trying to stop Trumps EO being tested in court? You went very quiet on that front very quickly.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
@NTA said in US Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
It's just amusing that you and others have now become so very concerned with the wellbeing of Iraqi interpreters when it suddenly became a stick to hit Trump with.
When did the topic ever come up on TSF? Find me a date, a post, even a vague recollection. Then you've got a position to argue from.
Otherwise, you've got fuck all.
This isn't about TSF FFS. The fact is Iraqi interpreters being granted US visas has been an issue for a number of years, particularly under the Obama administration which was often criticised for not doing enough. How odd that you (and god knows how many others now rallying to their cause) never gave a shit about them until you could use them as a key argument against a Trump policy.
But Trump is in now.. so all these issues suddenly matter.. heck Chuck Schumer is now crying about it. Literally crying. Did he cry when terrorists actually murdered people?
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BSG, we get that you didn't like Obama or Clinton. That's kind of quite clear after your hundreds of posts explaining away every Trump move as 'but Obama did this' or 'but Hillary says this'. I think you can take it that your position is known.
Personally I'd be far more interested in your take on Trump's moves themselves because it puzzles me that your posts always read as 'support' for him (yes, you are also careful to never actually declare support) yet this seems entirely at odds to your opinion of someone like Winston Peters who ticks a lot of the same boxes as Trump.
You seem very happy trying to shoot down other peoples views without actually declaring your own.
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