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“…(Reuters) – The image of the United States has deteriorated sharply across the globe under Donald Trump and an overwhelming majority of people in other countries have no confidence in his ability to lead, a survey from the Pew Research Center showed.
Five months into Trump’s presidency*, the survey spanning 37 nations showed U.S. favorability ratings in the rest of the world slumping to 49 percent from 64 percent at the end of Barack Obama’s eight years in the White House.
But the falls were far steeper in some of America’s closest allies, including U.S. neighbors Mexico and Canada, and European partners like Germany and Spain.
Just 30 percent of Mexicans now say they have a favorable view of the United States, down from 66 percent at the end of the Obama era. In Canada and Germany, favorability ratings slid by 22 points, to 43 percent and 35 percent, respectively.
In many European countries, the ratings were comparable to those seen at the end of the presidency of George W. Bush, whose 2003 invasion of Iraq was deeply unpopular.
“The drop in favorability ratings for the United States is widespread,” the Pew report said. “The share of the public with a positive view of the U.S. has plummeted in a diverse set of countries from Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia and Africa”.
The survey, based on the responses of 40,447 people and conducted between Feb. 16 and May 8 this year, showed even deeper mistrust of Trump himself, with only 22 percent of those surveyed saying they had confidence he would do the right thing in world affairs, compared to 64 percent who trusted Obama.
Both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with confidence ratings of 27 percent and 28 percent respectively, scored higher than Trump. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, with a confidence rating of 42 percent, scored highest among the four leaders in the survey.
The countries with the lowest confidence in Trump were Mexico, at 5 percent and Spain at 7 percent. The only two countries where ratings improved compared to Obama were Russia, where confidence in the U.S. president surged to 53 percent from 11 percent, and Israel, where it rose 7 points to 56 percent.
Globally, 75 percent of respondents described Trump as “arrogant”, 65 percent as “intolerant” and 62 percent as “dangerous”. A majority of 55 percent also described him as a “strong leader”…”
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN19I00F
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The asterisks is mine… And the numbers are not nearly as low as they really ought to be…And ‘strong’ is rather subjective…
@rikyrah
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Growing up, you can’t imagine how many favorite pretty swimming caps were destroyed or never used because all that mass of hair could never fit…And the discomfort from the too snug fits or the water seeping through when you opted for xl size caps to contain all your hair..
Isn’t it funny how it took so long to figure that a cap designed entirely with a particular type and texture of hair in mind, wouldn’t and didn’t fit or cover a huge swath of other heads of hair types..
Isn’t it strange that it took even longer for someone to finally come up with an alternative that’ll work for everything from wild untamed curls, to long dreadlocks and braids..
2017..
Now, that they have the basic function down, next step is to work on the aesthetics – especially for the kids…who doesn’t remember their swimming caps with the pretty pastel floral buntings …yellows, blushes, baby blues..
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There’s no denying that some Democrats have sometimes disgracefully kowtowed to wealthy donors and special interests at the expense of initiating and implementing important, common sense policy..
But beware dubious, faux-righteous “progressives” and sh*t-stirring purveyors of faux-concern like David Sirota…who like clockwork, always find it opportune to help take the heat off despicable republicans …by dubiously dropping dodgy nuggets that attempt to potentially discredit Democrats, weaken their hand…and only to kneecap and distract…even as republicans go full speed ahead, decimating hard-won protections ..
Donors to GOP: No cash until action on health care, taxes
Associated Press
STEVE PEOPLES
June 26, 2017
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — At least one influential donor has informed congressional Republicans that the “Dallas piggy bank” is closed until he sees major action on health care and taxes.
Texas-based donor Doug Deason has already refused to host a fundraiser for two members of Congress and informed House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., his checkbook is closed as well.
“Get Obamacare repealed and replaced, get tax reform passed,” Deason said in a pointed message to GOP leaders. “You control the Senate. You control the House. You have the presidency. There’s no reason you can’t get this done. Get it done and we’ll open it back up.”
Indeed, there was a sense of frustration and urgency inside the private receptions and closed-door briefings at the Koch brothers’ donor retreat this weekend in Colorado Springs, where the billionaire conservatives and their chief lieutenants warned of a rapidly shrinking window to push their agenda through Congress and get legislation to President Donald Trump to sign into law.
From Nancy LeTourneau
“…we are increasingly seeing right wingers in the media suggest that even if Trump colluded with Russia, it’s not a crime…”
If only it were just the right wingers…
There’s a whole slew of agenda-driven sycophants and opportunists, like Zionist Alan Dershowitz who are on every show poo-poohing any and everything, eagerly providing cover and talking points and dubious justification for treason…and chewing up and feeding the buffoon buzzwords and phrases that he in turn, gleefully repeats to alternately cry ‘witch-hunt’ or insist there’s nothing to see..
Trump’s Defenses Suggest Guilt, Not Innocence
by Nancy LeTourneau
June 26, 2017 2:13 PM
Donald Trump and his friends in the right-wing media are employing several tactics that are designed to defend him against possible findings coming from the investigation underway by Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller on whether or not his campaign coordinated with the Russians in an attempt to influence the election as well as whether or not the president obstructed justice in trying to shut down and/or influence the investigation.
The least surprising tactic for regular readers here will be that recently Trump has employed his typical pattern of lie, distract and blame. I’m going to repost all of his tweets on this topic because they are suggestive of how obsessed Trump is with this claim.
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This is all based on a report in the Washington Post about how the Obama administration responded to the intelligence that was developing about Russia’s attempt to influence the election. It is significant to note that, as recently as last week, Trump was still calling the whole thing a “big Dem hoax.” In this series of tweets Trump assumes that the basics of what the Russians attempted to do is true and then blames Obama for not doing anything about it. It is just another example of how this president will say anything that suits his purpose in the moment—completely disjointed from any factual basis.
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That pretty much nails down everything I wrote about the Washington Post story last week. The idea that the Obama administration did nothing is a lie, plain and simple. For those that think they should have done more, they’ll need to document exactly what that would have been and how it would have changed the dynamics at the time.
Neo-Cons Are Pushing Trump Toward Regime Change in Iran
by Martin Longman
June 26, 2017 1:04 PM
I’m troubled when I see elected officials who have real influence with the administration on foreign policy who recommend flatly insane policies. For example:
It’s hard to define what might be an acceptable level of safety. The Iranian government certainly takes an adversarial posture toward the United States. They have been responsible for ordering acts of terrorism against our people serving abroad and against our allies. The worst examples I can think of are in the 1980s and 1990s, but they’ve certainly been working hard to build up the military power of Hizbollah and lending support to Hamas, both of which of have used terrorism in their struggle against Israel. They’ve also been locked in a kind of subterranean escalating war of tit-for-tat against Saudi Arabia which has taken on the flavor of a regional sectarian war across the region, from the Emirates and Yemen to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and even the heavily Shiite portions of Saudi Arabia itself. During our occupation of Iraq, Iran lent a big hand in the resistance which resulted in the death of many American soldiers, particularly at the hands of roadside bombs.
There is also, of course, the nuclear issue. The Obama administration worked diligently with the international community, including Russia, to put in place a program that can prevent Iran from rapidly and secretly obtaining nuclear weapons. It’s important that this program work not just because Iran is an adversary that engages in asymmetric warfare. It’s important on general principle as a demonstration that the international community can function in its anti-proliferation role. It’s also key for preventing other countries in the region from seeking their own nuclear weapons programs. We can debate how rational the Iranian regime really is, and whether or not they hold worrisome religious beliefs that might make them more prone than most to act irresponsibly with a nuclear arsenal. The safer course is not to get distracted by such side-arguments and instead just hold to a policy based on anti-proliferation and avoidance of a regional nuclear arms race.
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WTFF? Bullshit coming from the Supreme Court. There goes democracy, mofos!
https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/879358177376182272
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I think God allowed this crazy season just so we can see exactly what many of these folks really are…
What folks are really made of….who’s who…and what is what…
And when push comes to shove, who comes though…and who weasels out…
In the end, we find that there are few patriots left, and even fewer honorable folk..
Everyone wants to hold on to their titles, perks and cushy life …at any cost…And those who don’t have the titles and associated perks yet, are auditioning hard and doing their darnedest to be noticed and considered…And all at the expense of our country, our democracy and protections for the most vulnerable and the least among us..
This is fucking bullshit!
https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/879358177376182272
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Rep. Richmond took that paddle to King’s pasty AZZ
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Can someone explain this mess with the Supreme Court today?
Trump Is Obsessed With the Russia Investigation
by Martin Longman
June 23, 2017 11:50 AM
Think about this for a minute:
Dan Coats, the director of national intelligence, told House investigators Thursday that President Trump seemed obsessed with the Russia probe and repeatedly asked him to say publicly there was no evidence of collusion, a U.S. official familiar with the conversation told NBC News…
The mere fact that Trump asked them to do it is a possible obstruction of justice, but if they had actually done it there would be little doubt.
The GOP Can’t Compromise, So What Happens Next?
by Martin Longman
June 23, 2017 2:45 PM
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Per usual, the conservative members of the GOP are frustrating the reality-based members by their insistence on using magical thinking.
The debt ceiling vote won’t have the filibuster problem because the Democrats wouldn’t prevent a vote on avoiding a default of the United States’ debts. But it will be similar because the so many Republicans won’t vote for a clean debt ceiling bill that they’ll need Democrats in both houses of Congress in our order to pass it.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 6/23/17
Uptick in Russian visa requests ahead of 2016 election: WaPo
Ned Price, former NSC spokesman and senior director, shares with Rachel Maddow insights on the reporting by the Washington Post of an uptick in visa applications from Russia ahead of the 2016 electio
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 6/23/17
Russia 2016 cyberattacks seen as dry run for future elections
Ellen Nakashima, national security reporter for The Washington Post, talks with Rachel Maddow about her reporting on Russia’s cyberattack on the U.S. election and the Obama administration’s deliberations on retaliation.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 6/23/17
Senate Judiciary questions Jared Kushner security clearance
Rachel Maddow reports that the bipartisan leadership of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary has sent a letter to the FBI and the White House questioning Jared Kushner’s security clearance and Donald Trump’s role in his clearance process.
SCOTUS summarily orders Arkansas to permit names of same-sex couples on birth certificates. Three Justices dissent.
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) June 26, 2017
Bank under investigation for possible Russian money laundering loaned Kushner $285 million just before Election Day https://t.co/kCZ4eHM7nE
— Colin Kahl (@ColinKahl) June 26, 2017
DT: Russia please hack!
Fox: Yay!
DT: They didn’t hack!
Fox: Nope!
DT: They did, Obama’s fault!
Fox: Yup!
DT: I’m guilty!
Fox: Not a crime! https://t.co/aVneohIi9E
— Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) June 25, 2017
Fox’s Brit Hume: Even if the Trump campaign did collude with Russia, “it’s not a crime” https://t.co/NeVTEJWMol
— Media Matters (@mmfa) June 25, 2017
really odd recent trend of right-wing pundits saying Collusion Is Actually Fine 🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/ROvfV0Naqz
— Brendan Karet 🚮 (@bad_takes) June 25, 2017
Trump blames Obama for Russian attack he doesn’t believe happened
06/26/17 08:30 AM
By Steve Benen
The Washington Post published an extraordinary piece of reporting on Friday, documenting the Obama administration’s challenges responding to the Russian attack on the American election last year. Apparently, someone summarized the lengthy piece for Donald Trump, who responded to the reporting in a rather amazing way during one of his many Fox News interviews.
The president also had a pair of tweets on the subject over the weekend, arguing the Obama administration knew about “election meddling by Russia,” but “did nothing about it.” Trump, who now apparently refers to himself in a first-person-and-first-letter way, added, “Since the Obama Administration was told way before the 2016 Election that the Russians were meddling, why no action? Focus on them, not T!”
Even by 2017 standards, this is astonishingly foolish.
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And then there is this devastating fact:
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Republicans Shamelessly Lying About Healthcare Cuts. Because They Can.
by David Atkins
June 25, 2017 9:05 PM
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Good Morning, Rikyrah & Everyone@3 Chics!!!
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