The Trump Presidency

[gillianren]

I've read that tourism is already down and likely to decrease further.  Which, of course, will hurt the economy and cost jobs, just like everything else from the administration.

[twik]

I'm seriously thinking about buying a Resistance T-shirt for my next trip to Washington. If they stop me at the border, WIN! No more getting sent on business travel to the U.S.

Hehehe (evil cackle)

[gillianren]

The most recent executive order appears intended to just outright destroy any number of agencies.  I really don't think it'll hold up in court.

[JayUtah]

The most recent executive order appears intended to just outright destroy any number of agencies.  I really don't think it'll hold up in court.

Which is why so much effort was made to keep the seat open on the Supreme  Court until a conservative swing justice could be appointed.

[gillianren]

I'm not sure I see all the conservative justices there now as being willing to approve it.

[Glom]

It is being reported that he us cancelling Asteroid Redirect Mission. So preventing a future apocalypse is not considered important. Maybe he's expecting another apocalypse sooner?

[JayUtah]

I'm not sure I see all the conservative justices there now as being willing to approve it.

No, they probably won't.  But still in the American system Congress holds the pursestrings.  The President can suggest a budget, but it's up to Congress to actually write it.  And from the early reports I've seen, many in Congress have no intention of cutting that deeply.  Some of the programs on the chopping block have historically had bipartisan support despite partisan fluctuations in spending for them.

[Allan F]

I've read that tourism is already down and likely to decrease further.  Which, of course, will hurt the economy and cost jobs, just like everything else from the administration.

I thought of going with my GF. I think we'll wait about 3y10mds.

[Glom]

Count your blessings. At least your country will still exist in 2020.

[Allan F]

Don't worry - we have our own problems, with rising crime and politicians who want to be "politically correct" and not do anything about it.

[Obviousman]

The US will recover. I think they are beginning to wake up to exactly what they have elected but they will recover. That's the benefit of a democracy.

[Glom]

Unfortunately the recent votes and votes to come shortly for us aren't the kind you can take back.

[twik]

I wish Bob B. hadn't stormed off. I wonder what his opinion is of Trump's cuts to NASA. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/16/trumps-nasa-budget-preserves-mars-mission-cuts-earth-science-asteroid-trip-education/99227378/

[Glom]

To be fair, he was a bit outnumbered.

[gillianren]

He was, but he was also being incredibly dismissive of real concerns.