Trump on ObamaCare Part 2 - Trump Era

CNN - Politics: Reports " Trump begins Obamacare dismantling with executive order "

Lets Get Real:

This is one headline on CNN that President Trump will like, he wants the base of his support to know that he is following through on his election pledge to get rid of ObamaCare, tomorrow it's Obama's Iran deal, this will show Democrats what happens when you lose power, thus they will try ever harder to regain either the House or Senate in the 2018 Mid Terms.   ObamaCare was a liberal over step, since the US Congress is stalled on the ISSUE, Trump is using his powers as President to attack ObamaCare from within, liberal Democrats and the elite press will be seething. 

Trump on ObamaCare - Trump Era

Fox News: Reports " Trump clears way for ObamaCare 'alternatives' in new executive order, goes around stalled Congress "

Lets Get Real:

In essence President Trump is trying to destroy ObamaCare from within, the repeal and replace bill in the US Congress is stalled by moderates Republicans who want to keep ObamaCare and those on the right who just want to replace ObamaCare and for the market to run the US Health industry.   On the political side the Trump Oval can say to its base that it tried with Congress but was opposed thus the President will use an executive order to reshape and replace ObamaCare.   On the legal side expect liberals to take the Oval to Court over this move,  they will argue that only Congress can change ObamaCare. 

Trump and NAFTA - Trump Era

The New York Times: Reports " .. the president has continued threatening to withdraw the United States from the trade agreement, which he has maligned as the worst in history. "

Lets Get Real:

The trade deal between the US, Canada and Mexico is liked by business, on the other hand main street US has seen jobs leave and entire towns become empty, the deal was developed under Bill Clinton, at the the all former living Presidents supported the deal, nothing lasts forever, it can be argued that voters in the rust belt States have seen no improvement in their lives, in fact it can be argued that their standard of living has gone down, while the richer and business has gained most from NAFTA.   As the article notes, some US Unions, and left wing Democrats support the US getting out of NAFTA, it will be curious to see what Trump decides, a good economy with NAFTA or play to his rust belt base, I think the base will be happy, the Washington Elite less so by the decision. 

Deadlock at Post Brexit Talks - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier says there has not been enough progress to move to the next stage of Brexit talks as the UK wants.  "

Lets Get Real:

The EU is playing HARDBALL, they want billions from the UK as a divorce settlement, the UK should just walk away, the Conservative Government should dare the Labour Party to support giving billions to the EU, make it a choice, billions to the EU or the NHS, take the smirk off the face of the Labour leadership.   It has been reported in the UK press that the EU has had talks with the Labour Opposition, one has to wonder what Labour behind closed doors have offered.    The Government should fight Labour on this issue, what matters more to Labour, the EU or the NHS. 

The UK PM is a Remainer at HEART!! - Post Brexit

Guardian: Reports " Theresa May refuses to say if she would vote for Brexit in fresh poll..Prime minister repeatedly avoids question during radio phone-in where she struggles to give clear answers on Brexit issues  "

Lets Get Real:

It is time for the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to wield the political ax and remove May from power, the PM has shown that she has no idea when it comes to communication, from the bad conference speech to the latest letdown in an radio interview.   The Brexit Ministers and MPs should tell the Foreign Secretary if he wants the job he has to take it,  politics is not fair or decent, it is about who can wield power and be ruthless, who can be a good political buchter, can Boris wield the ax, DOES he want the prize, well time for him to get off his political backside and ACT for his career and the future of the UK. 

North Korea HACKED US War Plans - North Korean Crisis

Daily Mail: Reports " North Korean hackers steal hundreds of classified military documents from South Korea, including US war plans  "

Lets Get Real:

At some point the balloon has to go up when it comes to North Korea, if it is not talks then it's War, it would better if the US hit North Korea hard, taken all the force they need and get it done, hit the conventional weapons that are trained on South Korea and take out the nuclear structures and the leadership.   At what point does North Korea become to HARD to hit, do they have to develop a Neutron bomb before the US takes action.   The North Koreans if they are smart will never take the first step, that would be the end of them, but as they gain more nuclear weapons they become a threat to the US and its Allies.  It time for President Trump to get off his backside and do something!!

Catalan Update - The Spanish Crisis

BBC News: Reports " Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has said his people voted for independence from Spain - but that he wants a negotiated solution with Madrid. "

Lets Get Real:

The Madrid Government should just do nothing, no talks with the regional Catalan Government, not take a blind bit of notice, should the Catalan Government try to go for broke the Madrid should call in the Police to arrest the plotters as traitors to Spain.  The Scottish vote was different, the people of Scotland wanted it, and they showed they wanted to stay in the Union, the SNP has gone very quiet on the subject since.  If you allow ALL the regions of the EU to have a vote you will have chaos, Madrid has to be FIRM, even send in the Army if needed to bring Catalan firmly under control.