What has Trump done now?

[rgmwa]

I’m not disagreeing with what Turnbull said. He’s quite right. But as an ex-PM he shouldn’t be making himself a kind of de facto spokesman for Australia knowing that the government has to deal with Trump and his tariff threats. All he’s doing is making negotiating with Trump harder. It’s shortsighted on his part, notwithstanding that what he’s saying is right. 

[old man emu]

It begs the question, "Why did Blomberg ask Turnbull to participate in the interview at all?" Surely Blomberg thought that he had something relevant to say.

 

Obviously the problem is not with what Turnbull said, but that he dared say something negative about a Trump policy. 

[rgmwa]

What he said was relevant and accurate but not very smart given how easily Trump takes offence. It will simply make him more determined to apply his tariffs to us. As an ex-PM, what Turnbull says gets noticed. Public comments like that are not very helpful when the government of the day has to negotiate with a vindictive narcissist to get the best trade terms for the country. 

[facthunter]

You are just repeating yourself. rgmwa. I like to hear what Turnbull thinks about current  things At least HE does THINK and is respectful and eloquent.  In sharp contrast to the Orange Oaf who can't put a sentence together.  Nev

[Marty_d]

5 hours ago, red750 said:

So the people they fired and rehired will be paid for the period they weren't at work (as they should be).

But the fact remains that DOGE took people who were working, made them stop working then paid for no work.

Not very efficient Elon.

I think DOGE should audit itself and cut the fathead from the top.

[facthunter]

I have 2 Multi Meters  Nev

[rgmwa]

40 minutes ago, facthunter said:

You are just repeating yourself. rgmwa. I like to hear what Turnbull thinks about current  things At least HE does THINK and is respectful and eloquent.  In sharp contrast to the Orange Oaf who can't put a sentence together.  Nev

I agree with all that, Nev including with repeating myself. 

[facthunter]

I don't think the Don gives  a tuppeny stuff about AUS OR has much of an idea where it IS. Nev

[old man emu]

Didn't Malcolm voice exactly what we have been saying in this forum? It just so happens that Malcolm is more widely known than any one of us here, and, for the most part, would be more knowledgeable about international economics. Therefore he would be a better interview subject than any one of us. 

 

While it is quite true that Malcolm now only has the same political power that each of us has, since he is a private citizen using his right to free speech, is that any reason for Trump to attack him in 'print'?

[red750]

Sorry. I was at the cardiologist for a post-procedure wound check. I have removed the deleted repeat posts.

 

He ripped the dressing off, said all OK, another checkup in 3 months.

[ClintonB]

Can we ban him from coming into Australia as a Felon and a person of ill repute.

 

[red750]

No comment

[facthunter]

HE was voted IN (this time). so you have to recognise that but we aren't ordered to LOVE him, yet. WHY would HE come HERE anyhow.? How would HE play Golf at weekends,?  HE flys Airforce ONE and a Big freighter to carry his golf carts AT Million$$ of dollars a time.  WHAT about DOGE there?   Nev.

[rgmwa]

$14m per trip to the golf course apparently.

[Marty_d]

Not to mention that every time he goes to Mar-a-lager or whatever it is - instead of staying in the white house or Camp David like a normal president - the local police force runs out of funding from all the security work, the Coast guard has to station 2 boats nearby, and he charges the secret service exorbitantly for staying at his resort.

[red750]

And the cost of Air Force 1 and Marine 1. 

[nomadpete]

Aww, c'mon all that's just the perks of office - expected by all presidentes

[red750]

Doesn't make it right. 

[red750]

The arsehole has doubled down on his 25% tariff on steel and alumium. We should double our rental for the US military bases in Australia, that is if they pay any rental. The same with the Pine Gap tracking centre and others.