Halls of Shrewd'm / US Policy
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https://nypost.com/2024/09/23/us-news/michigan-may...The mayor of the first US city to have an all-Muslim city council has endorsed former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
Amer Ghalib, the mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, announced his endorsement in a Facebook post Sunday, just days after meeting the Republican candidate in person.
“I believe he is the right choice for this critical time,” Ghalib said of Trump, calling him “a man of principles.”
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Amer Ghalib!!! Noooooooo, not Amer Ghalib!!!!!
Ouch, that hurts.
I bet Taylor Swift changes her endorsement after this.
Good thing Amer made the endorsement before Trump nukes Gaza and sends Amer and his family back to Haiti.
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As I said, it's interesting.
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Prediction: Amer Ghalib won't be the mayor after the next election for mayor in Hamtramck (yes, that's the actual name of the town). 😊
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Ghalib said of Trump, calling him “a man of principles.”
The most interesting thing in the endorsement is trying to figure out if Ghalib is an idiot or a suck up.
—Peter
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As I said, it's interesting.
Yes, it is.
On one level, I kind of understand it. He’s ticked off that the U.S. is supporting Israel while it kills many innocent Palestinians. So he’s lashing out at Harris because of U.S. actions.
The bizarre part is that a Trump presidency would be many times worse for the Palestinians. He’d probably help wipe out all the Palestinians. After all, look at all that beautiful Mediterranean beachfront property Jared could develop.
If the mayor had any common sense he would have ignored the whole thing. He’s between a rock and Burringurrah.
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He’d probably help wipe out all the Palestinians.
Why? What's in it for Trump to do that?
Think about it objectively for a second. What's the best thing for Trump's ego in this situation?
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What's the best thing for Trump's ego in this situation?
Trump's ego likes to be stoked. Foreign leaders around the world (and dictators, in particular) quickly figured this out during his term as President, and found they could easily manipulate Trump to do whatever they wanted simply by giving him compliments.
So the question is framed a bit backwards. What is the best thing for Bibi in this situation? That would probably be to have Trump as president again, allowing Bibi to get all sorts of weapons out of Trump simply by feeding him compliments.
So maybe PPhil is right.
--Peter
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Think about it objectively for a second. What's the best thing for Trump's ego in this situation?
To own a Trump Hotel on a Mediterranean beach.
Any other questions?
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To own a Trump Hotel on a Mediterranean beach?
Hmm. I don't think Gaza is going to become a garden spot any time soon.
I think it's more likely he'd want to expand the Abraham Accords, and figure out a way to get the Israelis to pull back while eliminating Hamas as a political force. But that's just me.
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The most interesting thing in the endorsement is trying to figure out if Ghalib is an idiot or a suck up.
Why not both? I think that could describe a whole lot of Trumpers.
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Bill Z
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Hmmmm. We know this guy. Let's try not to bore him away from here.
WTH
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Hi Bill Z!
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Hmmmm. We know this guy. Let's try not to bore him away from here.
Seems like many of the old gang are here…. Interesting, informative, funny, and sometimes infuriating…… but never boring.
and thanks, Sano. it’s great to see all of you! Even Dope.
