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Mar 20 2020

Will Bernie Lead to the Split in the Democratic Party?


Armstrong Economics Blog/Politics

Re-Posted Mar 19, 2020 by Martin Armstrong

 

Bernie is not a typical career politician. He at least believes in communism. He preaches what he actually believes. Therein lies the problem. In California, 1,548,025 people voted for Bernie compared to 1,237,944 who voted for Joe Biden. Bernie’s followers are as passionate as him and there are already rumblings that the primary has been rigged again to make sure Bernie will lose the nomination.

This is the root of the problem. The Democrats are deeply divided and there is a lot of hatred among them. When Elizabeth Warren ended her bid to become the first female US president, she refused to endorse Bernie in his battle against Joe Biden.

 

Mar 20 2020

Tulsi Gabbard Suspends Campaign Endorses Joe Biden – Report: Bernie Refused Endorsement…


Posted originally on The Conservative Tree House on March 19, 2020 by 

Predictably odd, generally sketchy, and Tucker Carlson favorite, Representative Tulsi Gabbard, suspended her campaign for the 2020 democrat presidential nomination today while endorsing Joe Biden.  According to her brother posting on Facebook, Bernie Sanders refused the accept an endorsement.  Go figure.

Announcement – “[T]oday, I’m suspending my presidential campaign, and offering my full support to Vice President Joe Biden in his quest to bring our country together.”

I will continue to advocate for a 21st century foreign policy. One based on mutual respect and cooperation instead of confrontation, where we as a community of nations can work together to overcome the challenges that our people face — preventing and stopping pandemics like the coronavirus that is now affecting all of us, tackling climate change, combating terrorism, and removing the existential threat of nuclear war which hangs over the heads of all of us.

[…] “I want to extend my best wishes to my friends Senator Bernie Sanders, his wife Jane, Nina Turner and their many supporters for the work they’ve done. I have a great appreciation for Senator Sanders’ love for our country and the American people and his sincere desire to improve the lives of all Americans.” (link)

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Mar 17 2020

NEC Director Larry Kudlow Discusses Economic Impact of Coronavirus…


Posted originally on The Conservative tree house on March 16, 2020 by 

National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow discusses what economic options the U.S. government has to mitigate and assist businesses and individuals dealing with the financial impacts of coronavirus.

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Note to Mr. Kudlow: Do not trust Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Fauci is a purposeful panic seller. His goals are not the administrations goals.

Mar 15 2020

The Blame Game Trump vs Xi Jinping


Communists consider religion to be the opiate of the masses. Both the Soviet Union and communist China have oppressed the religious. Bernie Sanders promises action against Christians, whom he calls ‘religious bigots.’

Most communists do not believe in God. Their god is the ‘state.’ The state can do no wrong—it is both omniscient and omnipotent. It is perfect and incapable of mistakes. Heretics who doubt communism can face gulags or a bullet in the back of the head. In China, Mao starved millions of his own citizens for the good of the state. Nowadays, Chinese dissidents might even face having their organs ripped out of them. The state feels no guilt about any of this. After all, they consider humans to be data at best and at worst mere blobs of matter who are there to carry out the will of the state. The citizens must also pretend to be happy about it.

The problem with the perfect state of communism is the lies. The Soviet Union lied about nuclear technology and that led to the Chernobyl disaster. The current Chinese Communists are lying about the release of a bioweapon from one of their labs in Wuhan. The ChiComs must present themselves as incapable of error, so they’re now blaming the United States military for the virus. The ChiComs consider themselves to be perfect, therefore they will never admit a mistake. They never accept blame. Being wrong is a sign of weakness.

President Trump realized the United States has been wrong about trade with China. The US has become far too dependent on China for pharmaceuticals, for example. The ChiComs are now threatening to cut them off. It’s time to bring manufacturing back to America and that’s just what Trump wants to do. If we don’t do that, we’ll only have ourselves to blame.

—Ben Garrison

Mar 15 2020

President Trump Proclaims Sunday March 15th A National Day of Prayer….


Posted originally on The Conservative Tree House on March 14, 2020 by 

[White House] ~ A PROCLAMATION~

In our times of greatest need, Americans have always turned to prayer to help guide us through trials and periods of uncertainty. As we continue to face the unique challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans are unable to gather in their churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, and other houses of worship.

In this time we must not cease asking God for added wisdom, comfort, and strength, and we must especially pray for those who have suffered harm or who have lost loved ones. I ask you to join me in a day of prayer for all people who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and to pray for God’s healing hand to be placed on the people of our Nation.

As your President, I ask you to pray for the health and well-being of your fellow Americans and to remember that no problem is too big for God to handle. We should all take to heart the holy words found in 1 Peter 5:7: “Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you.” Let us pray that all those affected by the virus will feel the presence of our Lord’s protection and love during this time. With God’s help, we will overcome this threat.

On Friday, I declared a national emergency and took other bold actions to help deploy the full power of the Federal Government to assist with efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

I now encourage all Americans to pray for those on the front lines of the response, especially our Nation’s outstanding medical professionals and public health officials who are working tirelessly to protect all of us from the coronavirus and treat patients who are infected; all of our courageous first responders, National Guard, and dedicated individuals who are working to ensure the health and safety of our communities; and our Federal, State, and local leaders.

We are confident that He will provide them with the wisdom they need to make difficult decisions and take decisive actions to protect Americans all across the country. As we come to our Father in prayer, we remember the words found in Psalm 91: “He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”

As we unite in prayer, we are reminded that there is no burden too heavy for God to lift or for this country to bear with His help. Luke 1:37 promises that “For with God nothing shall be impossible,” and those words are just as true today as they have ever been.

As one Nation under God, we are greater than the hardships we face, and through prayer and acts of compassion and love, we will rise to this challenge and emerge stronger and more united than ever before. May God bless each of you, and may God bless the United States of America.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 15, 2020, as a National Day of Prayer for All Americans Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic and for our National Response Efforts. I urge Americans of all faiths and religious traditions and backgrounds to offer prayers for all those affected, including people who have suffered harm or lost loved ones.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fourth.

DONALD J. TRUMP

Mar 15 2020

President Trump Tests Negative For Coronavirus….


Posted originally on The Conservative Tree House on March 14, 2020 by 

After President Trump decided to take the coronavirus test, the physician to the President releases the following information:

Democrats/media react:

Mar 15 2020

Canada Ratifies USMCA Trade Agreement…


Posted originally on The Conservative Tree House on March 14, 2020 by 

Canada completes the North American cycle with their ratification of the USMCA to replace NAFTA. Mexico and the U.S. ratified the new trade agreement last year and January respectively.  The Canadian parliament did so yesterday.

CANADA – Canada on Friday formally approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), taking the last legislative step to implementation of the deal to replace the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

The trade deal, ratified by the Mexican legislature last June and by Congress in January, was formally ratified by the Canadian Senate Friday, and shortly thereafter received royal assent, the Canadian governor general’s approval.

The deal was passed through the legislature before Parliament shut down for five weeks in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

[…] With royal assent, the USMCA has cleared its last continental legislative hurdle to become the law of the land in all three signatory countries.

Canadian approval kicks off a three-month period for all three signatory countries to agree on implementation regulations, including naming each country’s representatives for the conflict resolution mechanism. (link)

Washington, DC – United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today commented on the Canadian Parliament’s approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):

“Now that the USMCA has been approved by all three countries, an historic new chapter for North American trade has begun.  This landmark achievement would not be possible without President Trump’s leadership and determination to strengthen our economy, and the hard work of our negotiating partners in Canada and Mexico.  USMCA is the gold standard by which all future trade agreements will be judged, and citizens of all three countries will benefit for years to come.”

Background:

USMCA was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on January 29, 2020, after it received overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress.  The President was elected on replacing NAFTA with an agreement that puts American workers, farmers, ranchers and businesses first. He achieved this goal with the USMCA, an agreement that will bring manufacturing jobs back, help service industry workers, and raise wages.

All three countries are working together closely on implementation in advance of the Agreement’s entry into force. (link)

Mar 13 2020

Romney Positioning for VP on Democratic Ticket with Hillary?


Armstrong Economics Blog/Politics

Re-Posted Mar 13, 2020 by Martin Armstrong

QUESTION: Mit Romney was against Trump on every possible level right into the impeachment. Some think he will somehow become a Democrat to try to get into the White House. Do you see any chance of this?

HD

COMMENT: Marty, I think you are correct that Hillary will be drafted. There is no possible way for Biden to win on a first ballot. Maybe this is what your model is forecasting with the big turning point come July?

JF

ANSWER: That is called the Unity Ticket which was used by Lincoln by selecting Johnson — North & South. Romney is a conspirator, that is very clear. There are rumors that Biden will select him as a VP since Hillary says she is not interested in a VP position unless it appears that Biden might slip and fall. Romney is flirting with the idea, but I still question if Biden will be able to go the distance. My bet is still on Hillary being drafted and then perhaps Romney would become a Democrat to try to overthrow Trump.

While Joe Biden has won several March Primaries on the 10th, his total of delegates stands at 857. If we add all the delegated handed to him by Bloomberg and the others, that comes to 94.  Elizabeth Warren has 70 delegates but she is still mad as hell and has not yet expressed support for Biden or Bernie. Given that Bernie Sanders has 709 delegates, with only 340 delegates remaining, neither Biden nor Bernie will win on a first ballot where they need the majority of 1,991 delegates to clinch the nomination at the Democratic National Convention being held from July 13-16. Our Model shows July as a very important turning point.

The second ballot of voting will have the 3,979 delegates plus the 771 super delegates that will then be allowed to vote. This is when each delegate will be allowed to freely change candidates, regardless of who elected voters in the home state. Therefore, the entire primary process will be irrelevant. Our sources all along have been about a draft of Hillary will be the answer for the Democrats have nobody else. She will win the necessary majority of 2,375.5 delegates. This, according to reliable sources, is why Elizabeth Warren is really pissed-off because Hillary has orchestrated this behind the scenes without ever having to campaign.

The likely scenario is that Hillary will announce that she does not support any of the presidential candidates and they will plead with her to save the party. So she will not become Biden’s VP. She wants the full Enchilada.

The real rumor behind the curtain is that Mit Romney will be the VP for Hillary. She will not pick Joe Biden or Bernie. Even Trump told a private gathering (direct reliable source) that he did not know who he would be running against but questioned whether Joe Biden could “go the distance.” The only person the Democrats have who they believe can defeat Trump is Hillary. Biden may have dementia. He constantly stumbles over words, confuses people, is clearly unable to round thoughts or sentences. He has even become aggressive towards some members of the audience. I do not think that Biden is qualified to be President and the Democrats know that. He is the place-holder to stop Bernie and he may not even be aware of how he is being used.

Mar 13 2020

CNN Wonders Why Distrust in Media is High – Same CNN: Saying “The Coronavirus Originated in China” is Racist…


Posted originally on The Conservative Tree House on March 12, 2020 by 

Elania Plott is a CNN analyst who notes in her conversations with supporters of President Trump the disdain and distrust in media is worse than any time she can remember:

Perhaps this short recap video will help explain.  CNN is now claiming that anyone who uses the term “Wuhan Virus” or “Chinese Corona Virus” is being xenophobic and racist.  The Media Research Center looked into it and captured some rather stark hypocrisy:

Mar 13 2020

Main Street Strong – U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims “Unexpectedly Drop”….


Posted originally on The Conservative Tree House on March 12, 2020 by 

The stock market is not the U.S. economy.  The stock market is an investment instrument.

Yes, the downstream consequences from coronavirus mitigation efforts means there is likely going to be temporary, very specific, fluxes within the Main Street economy.  Entertainment, hospitality and leisure are likely to see the strongest initial impacts. However, as noted by the release of weekly jobless claims the U.S. economy is very strong.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week as employers continued to hold on to their workers.

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 211,000 for the week ended March 7, the Labor Department said. Jobless claims are the most timely labor market indicator. They have declined for two straight weeks.

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims rising to 218,000 in the latest week. (link)

The cancellations of large public gatherings, events and venues will have some impact on independently employed workers and ancillary businesses connected to them.  That’s the purpose of the extended and targeted administration effort for financial assistance in very specific sectors.   However, in the aggregate the Main Street economy is still very strong.

Numerous pundits fail to understand the difference between strong financials in the banking sector (Main St), and the downturn experienced in the stock market (Wall St).  Cue the audio visual demonstration:

The stock market is Wall Street, an investment instrument.  The banking sector has strong liquidity and is more connected to Main Street.  The banks are stable; this is not a financial crisis.   Consider this analogy:

You own a modest home with a $200k mortgage.   The home fits your needs; you maintain it; you take good care of your home as do your neighbors.  All is well.

Tomorrow you find out the city council approved a permit for a railroad to run behind your neighborhood.  The value of your home drops 25 percent on the news of the permit.

Nothing about the home has changed.  Everything is just as comfortable for you next week as it was in all preceding weeks.  Other than a pending rail line everything is the same.

A month later you find out the city withdrew the railroad permit because the railroad company changed their mind.  The value of your home returns to where it was before the news of the permit surfaced.   See how that happened?

Now replace the railroad permit with the coronavirus.

Keep yourself and those you love well maintained.

This too shall pass…

GO PLACIDLY amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

By Max Ehrmann © 1927