Donald Trumps Approval Ratings Soar

[WyattEarp]

What do you mean off and on?

Just what I said.......Biden's policy in 2024 was different than 2022.

Neither did CBP pick, process and release people.

I'm not sure why anyone would argue with this. It was the policy. If you got picked up, claim asylum and get released into the country.

Trump's border policies will not work.

Let's give him a chance rather than quibble with everything he tries to do.

The financial impact on the US and the logistical issues involved in locating and removing people will not be successful.

Trump is basically creating risk for migrants which can translate to a deterrence. The contrast with Biden's first years is significant. Let's see how it goes.

It's obvious Trump detractors don't want him to have success in controlling the border.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

If you got picked up, claim asylum and get released into the country.

That was always the policy.
Nothing to do with Biden specifically.
The ones who passed credible fear screening, and were deemed low risk were asked to show up in immigration court and released.
I dont see anything wrong with that process.

 

[WyattEarp]

List of countries by GDP (PPP) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Fair enough, but all this means is that certain things and services are cheaper in China and India. You can live large in China on a Western salary. You can hire a full-time cook and a full-time maid for very little. You can also eat pretty well for a nominal price.

So it's no surprise China and India who have an army of cheap labor jump significantly in GDP using PPP.

Per Google AI:
"Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP has some limitations, including difficulty measuring it, and the fact that it may not be the best way to compare countries"

 

[WyattEarp]

I dont see anything wrong with that process.

You don't have to. It's up to Americans to assess what is happening in their communities.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

You don't have to. It's up to Americans to assess what is happening in their communities.

Most Americans dont know anything about this.
Nor do they put any effort into learning about it.
They just believe what they see on MAGA TV.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

Per Google AI:
"Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP has some limitations, including difficulty measuring it, and the fact that it may not be the best way to compare countries"

It said this for me:

Yes, Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) is generally considered a good way to compare countries, especially when assessing their relative standards of living or economic size, as it takes into account the cost of living differences between nations by adjusting for currency exchange rates, making it more accurate than simply using nominal GDP comparisons alone; however, it should be used with caution and understanding of its limitations.

Key points about PPP:

• Adjusts for price level differences:
  PPP allows for a more accurate comparison of purchasing power across countries by considering the cost of goods and services in each nation, not just the exchange rate.
• Useful for comparing developing economies:
  Because PPP accounts for the lower cost of non-tradable goods in poorer countries, it often paints a more accurate picture of their real economic size compared to using market exchange rates.
• Limitations to consider:
  • Data challenges: Calculating PPP requires comprehensive data on prices across different countries, which can be complex and subject to inaccuracies.
  • Not ideal for international trade analysis: While good for comparing living standards, PPP may not accurately reflect the true value of a country's exports or imports in the global market.
  • Volatility in exchange rates: Even with PPP adjustments, fluctuations in exchange rates can still affect comparisons.

 

[WyattEarp]

Most Americans dont know anything about this.
Nor do they put any effort into learning about it.
They just believe what they see on MAGA TV.

Ahhh yes, everything is much clearer one or two thousand miles away. There you can clearly determine which American media is giving truthful accounts of what is happening on the ground.

 

[Indiana]

 

[southpaw]

The ones who passed credible fear screening, and were deemed low risk were asked to show up in immigration court and released.
I dont see anything wrong with that process.

Of course you don't. Because you don't live there, and don't have to live with the consequences of this process.

You have no skin in the game. But US citizens living in the US do, and it looks like they've had enough.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

Ahhh yes, everything is much clearer one or two thousand miles away. There you can clearly determine which American media is giving truthful accounts of what is happening on the ground.

You do realize we live within an hour or two of the US.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

You have no skin in the game. But US citizens living in the US do, and it looks like they've had enough.

Most American citizens don't either.
They don't even meet most of the illegal immigrants.
The ones who are caught and released, are asylum seekers and they are legal immigrants.

 

[southpaw]

The ones who are caught and released, are asylum seekers and they are legal immigrants.

And maybe US citizens have tired of asylum seekers too. Hence why they re-elected Trump.

 

[JohnLarue]

But that was his promise. So you're saying that either he lied to us or he is ignorant. I think that it's both.

Trump has vowed to be a ‘dictator’ on day one. With this day now coming, what exactly will he do?

you have watched Trump for likely the better part of a decade and you still take his every word literally
He says so much which is intended to be outlandish , while also feeding his enormous ego.
it is confusing and frustrating for his opponents and he loves that
Not your typical politician, but that is what got him elected, the U.S. electorate was tired of the typical politician

Four years is a long time, we shall see how he handles adversity.
Tariffs are inflationary and inflation is kryptonite for politicians. - >>> democrats exit stage left
That said the US economy is the most robust in the world
and he does not need to get re-elected.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

And maybe US citizens have tired of asylum seekers too. Hence why they re-elected Trump.

Yeah, they drank the MAGA kool aid, for sure.

 

[WyattEarp]

You do realize we live within an hour or two of the US.

And how far from the Southern border?

 

[JohnLarue]

And maybe US citizens have tired of asylum seekers too. Hence why they re-elected Trump.

he does not understand the value in citizenship be it via birthright or via legal immigration
he scored big amongst Latino voters- which seems very odd considering the origin of most to be deported
its likely those voters are exceptional proud of the fact they immigrated legally

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

And how far from the Southern border?

A few 1000.
So by that reasoning, does that mean that most Americans who voted on the immigration issue have no idea about immigration because they are 1000s of miles away from the border?

 

[southpaw]

Yeah, they drank the MAGA kool aid, for sure.

Let me explain it another way. US taxpayers may have tired of giving their hard earned money to foreigners, while they struggle to make ends meet.

Whether those foreigners are Israelis getting billions in free bombs, or the thousands of "asylum seekers" who must he housed and fed. Either way, they pay. And they don't want to anymore.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

Let me explain it another way. US taxpayers may have tired of giving their hard earned money to foreigners, while they struggle to make ends meet.

Whether those foreigners are Israelis getting billions in free bombs, or the thousands of "asylum seekers" who must he housed and fed. Either way, they pay. And they don't want to anymore.

That is all very 60,000ft.
What does it change for the common man?
Same taxes, same benefits, and perhaps less benefits and more struggle now with Trump cutting federal funding to many aid programs.

 

[southpaw]

So by that reasoning, does that mean that most Americans who voted on the immigration issue have no idea about immigration because they are 1000s of miles away from the border?

Yes. That's exactly why Texas bused thousands of them to NYC. To give them an idea. And it did.