Definition of Opinion:  A belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof.

Please be respectful to others with differing opinions. 

Michael Wetzel

Michael Kelly,

I concur. Right now, I don't know whether to trust Trump, or not. I'm in the wait and see mode.........

Michael Kelly

Michael Wetzel  Last night I got a chance to listen to Trump's Speech, He is doing some fine things for our Country, yet the Democrats cannot, and will not acknowledge even one thing he has done as worthy of affirmation positively, rather they sit there and wave little made up one word signs prtestiing whatever. Somewhat like a 60's protest Rally which probably half of them are still mentally ane emotionally captured in with their ideologys and TDS. He got around to reading what he probably considers the capitulation letter from Zelensky, wherein Zelensky says that Ukraine is on board as a whole with his Deal and is ready to make a Deal for Peace. 

Today Trump has frozen out Ukraine from any and all Aid, and has cutoff any intelligence information with Ukraine, and the United States has disavowed any of the 250.000 Applications for Amnesty from Ukrainians who have fled being Slaughtered by the Russians and come here to be able to Live. This seems very much out of Synchronization with Trump's avowed Claims that he 'Wants to see the Killing Stopped" so I guess that must apply to Russians only? Joe Walsh, a Conservative and former Congressman, Is Anti-Trump, and believes Trump may be a Russian Asset. As you say your in a "Wait ans See"  mode, and I agree. As I stated, Trump has done many good things for our Country, but his actions towards Ukraine are certainly not in keeping with the American Spirit that calls for us to help the Abused and Purposely Targeted for Extinction, which is where the Ukrainians are now Situate. 

Now I know that Biden gaive Ukraine Billions of Dollars, Shamefully So, Wasteful of our own Wealth, and if we Dig Deep Enough I am sure we will Find Biden and many Democrats were getting Kickbacks because of Joe's preference for Graft and Fraud. He Bragged about it back in 2014, when he was sent to Ukraine to give them 1.6 Billion dollars of our money on Obama's Orders, to help Ukraine arm themselves with Weapons to keep Russia, Who Else, From taking over Crimea, Of course, Biden blackmailed the Ukrainians with the money 1.6 Billion Dollars by refusing to give it to them, unless his Son's involvement with the Russian owned Energy Company Burisma was dropped from Criminal Investigation by the Ukraine Attorney General. Joe Biden bragged about this on International Television. 'Well guess what, 6 hours later Hunter was no longer being investigated"  Joe Bragged. Biden will never be prosecuted for this, but Ukraine will be punished for this Forever it seems. We can see another Chapter now. 

BOTTOM LIME: IF TRUMP GIVES A DAMN ABOUT PEOPLE BEING MURDERED, AND ABOUT THOSE ALREADY INJURED AND MURDERED, HE WILL NOT KEEP PUNISHING UKRAINIANS AND WILL HELP THEM NOW TODAY UNTIL THEY WIN, AND HE WILL TELL THEM WHAT, AND WHY, NOW, NOT WHENEVER PUTIN DECIDES TO AGREE, WHAT THE PEACE DEAL HAS FOR UKRAINE.  WE ALL KNOW PUTIN IS AN ABJECT LIAR, SNEERS AT THE TRUTH, AND LOVES KILLING PEOPLE. EVERYONE KNOWS IT. SO TRUMP NEEDS TO RECOGNIZE THIS, AND HELP THE UKRAINIANS OUT, THEY ARE ON BOARD FOR HIS SO CALLED DEAL, SO WHY THE CONTINUED PUNISHMENT. IF HE WON'T, HE'S JUST ANOTHER BLOW HARD POLITICIAN NOT WORTH ANYTHING MUCH BUT A LUCKY STIFF BECAUSE A BULLET MISSED HIM. 

Jim Coats

On March 5th, after the Trump Joint Session speech, Sen. John Fetterman (D) said the following:  "A sad cavalcade of self owns and unhinged petulance.  It only makes Trump look more presidential and restrained.  We're becoming the metaphorical car alarms that nobody pays attention to--and it may not be the winning message."  Wow!  I'm gaining more and more respect for this guy.

IF ONLY Fetterman would have been the lone democrat to stand for the "cancer kid;" the mothers and families of the women murdered by illegal aliens; the high school kid finding out that he is going to West Point; Trump's EO prohibiting boys/men from playing in girls/women's sports and everything that entails OR the border that has for all intents and purposes been shut down by "A New President."

The disgraceful actions of the democrats clearly spells out for me that they are deranged and only live to rebuke Trump and they DO NOT represent our country or, therefore, We The People.  And BTW....they don't have a "plan" other than hatred of Trump.  

New Subject:  I got a different take on the Trump/Zelenskyy meeting that did not end well.  I don't think Trump ambushed Zelenskyy.  "Z" shot himself in the foot.  Now it looks like we're headed for agreement and the USA will stand with "Z".  The ball is in "Z's" court.

I will be redundant....When the rare earth, etc. deal is done and we have a presence in Ukraine, that will be a HUGE deterrent for Putin to consider more incursions.  He would then be poking the Big Bear and that ain't smart.

Finally:  I do NOT like Trump's mouth...I don't like many of his mannerisms...I don't like his exaggerations OR outright lies/misrepresentations.  How many times do I have to say this?  BUT, I do like so many of the things he accomplishes and I won't waste time recounting them.  For me it boils down to...I WILL take a leader who gets things done even if some feelings are hurt and "eggs are broken".  My response to people who clutch their pearls about Trump...Grow up, buttercup.  We didn't hire him to be Pollyanna.

Like others, I am in a Wait and See mode.

AMERICA FIRST!!

DeWitt Bacon

Earl, I'm sorry you find our comments offensive. What can be more offensive than a man, born a biological male, deciding to change his gender, wear women's clothing, perhaps even having his junk cut off, and wear a wig or let his hair grow long, and then insisting on playing against women in sports? He is still a biological male with the strength to overpower most women to the point of causing them physical harm. I will not retract my comments; I'm sure Jim won't either. Common sense should tell you that it's wrong.

I'm sorry to hear that some are losing faith in President Trump. Remember that Trump has been fighting his way through Politics since he came down the golden escalator in Trump Tower and announced his running for President in the 2016 election. He had to fight through the Russia-Russia hoax instigated by Hillary Clinton. Then after winning the election, fighting through two impeachments. (Actually three when you consider the first one had two separate articles of impeachment voted on).  Then ultimately losing to a sham election in 2020. As if that was not enough, remember the plethora of charges and court cases brought up by hateful Democrats to keep him from running again, only to win by a landslide in 2024. For the record, I do not agree with everything Trump says or does. But he is fighting for our constitutional republic and the liberty our country was founded on. Give him a chance.

Frank Wiley

There was a dust up in the Oval Office with Zelenskyy.  Now the rest of the story.  Scott Bessent (our Treasury Secretary) was on CNBC this morning and laid out what went down.  Bessent went to Ukraine to get the minerals deal signed with the understanding it was a done deal based on his counterparts in Ukraine.  Zelenskyy refused to sign it and said he would sign it in Berlin at the Security Conference the next week when J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio were going to be in Berlin.  Zelenskyy refused to sign it again after it was pointed out to him that he had agreed to sign.  So, Trump and Vance were upset and frustrated with him.  Zelenskyy wanted American boots on the ground as well as European boots on the ground which was a non starter with Us and he had been told that three times before he got to the Oval Office dust up that there would be no American boots on the ground.  Then in the Press Conference in the Oval Office he brought it up again and that's why Trump and Vance were so pissed off at him.  Yes, Trump has temporarily cut off arms supply to Ukraine but I think that as soon as Zelenskyy signs the minerals deal we will start the supply again.  The Ukrainians can not win a war with Russia!  Putin can throw hundreds of thousands of soldiers at Ukraine until Ukraine runs out of soldiers and right now Ukraine is dangerously low on soldiers.  Based on what the Russians have done previously when they invade a country (Rape, Murder of Civilians, scorched earth) Ukraine should submit to a Peace Deal.  Would I feel that way if I was talking about the U.S., no, but that's a whole different situation.  Don't get me wrong, I highly respect how they have fought but numbers are numbers.  When Russia brought North Koreans into the fight why didnt the UK and Europe send in troops?  Because I think they're all talk.  My feelings about Trump parallel Jim's and DeWitt's.  Hell, we're less than two months into his second Presidency and look at all the positive things that have happened.  I'm willing to "wait and see" but I'm feeling more positive than negative about what's happening!  Thanks!

Jim Coats

DeWitt.  You are correct.  I will NEVER back off of my stand that boys/men should NOT compete against girls/women....OR go into their locker rooms/bathrooms.  I don't know how the left can't wrap their heads around that.  Additionally, I have never been able to understand how the left couldn't recognize how important a closed border is.  Beyond me.

Frank.  Your last post seemed to agree with my thinking.  Zelenskyy was NOT ambushed...he turned on the buzz saw and voluntarily walked into it.  He should have come to America with his hat in hand.  He has apparently been a brave warrior, but he shouldn't have insulted his biggest protector/benefactor.

AMERICA FIRST!!

Frank Wiley

Bill Rihs sent me a good article about our power structure problems.  The timing was interesting because last week I purchased an Exchange Traded Fund that is a basket of companies that are developing on site nuclear power plants.  I had one I was focused on but my advisor said he's sure that this technology will become a reality but thought it would be financially safer to diversify into the ETF.  Thanks!!

Frank Wiley

The new February jobs report had a drop in Federal Government jobs by 10,000.  That was the first time in over 4 years that there was a drop.  State and local government jobs went up by 21,000.  

Michael Kelly

Whether Zelensky shot himself in the Foot, or Trump bullied him into a  so called Peace Deal, is really avoiding the real issue. How can anyone say they can Trust a known sociopath like VAldimir Pubin. If such a Peace Deal is made, I don't think it will last more than 6 months, or less. Making a Peace Deal with Putin is akin to making Theft of goods less than 950 dollars in a day, an Infraction, or even a misdemeanor, as LA has learned, The  thieves are out of Jail before the Ink is dry on the  Police Report. You might as well pat them on the back and tell them "Attaboy": for all the good a law like that does. Same with a Peace Treaty of which no one knows yet what the Terms happen to be. Putin makes up the Truth as he goes along, which is typical of the Democrats that we saw on Wendesday night. 

I don't think the Peace Treaty will work because it is not intended to work, it is intended to appease Putin and to hell with the Ukrainians. Not Good Trump.

Trump has done very well in all the other Areas he ran on to win in 2024, and for that he deserves plaudits for success. Reducing wasteful Government Spending  is right at the top of the List, and ending Child Abuse deceptively called Gender Alteration practiced by Groomers that are earning the Curses that are Reserved for them in Hell. 

We all know that no matter how  much we look to, even agree with the Leaders we choose, we should not look to them as the "End All and Be All" for they are  only men/women after all.  

Michael Kelly

Although Zelensky has said, in writing, that he wants to work with Trump in bringing Peace to his Country, my personal opinion is that Trump will not be able to work this Peace Deal. Zelensky has even publically stated that he will resign his postition with Ukraine in Exchange for Ukraine's Membership in NATO. No one has talked about this yet, because it obviates what Trump and Vance claimed about Zelensky. It could be that by the Time Putin is ready for a Peace Deal, he will be in a Prison in his own Country, awaiting Trial.

Ukraine has eliminated 867 Thousand plus Soviet Troops, Destroyed over 20,000 Russian Tanks, Destroyed Multiple Missile L:aunchers in the Thousands, Eliminated all the Russian Fleet in the Black Sea, and destroyed one of Putin's submarines, destroyed over 300 Russian Jets, Destroyed as many Russian Helicopters, Knocked out over 3000 Trucks, and driven off over 10,000 Korean Troops. These numbers don't sound like anything close to the stateement by Vance "There is no chance Ukraine can win this War" it sounds just the opposite. Putin is not Winning. Over a year ago, Ukraine took Kursk and has held it a Russian Province for a year. Russia has not been able to gain it back. Trump's remival of support of any kind from Ukraine may be the worse thing he could do, and make a so called Peace Deal with Putin a laughing stock. 

The question is, :Can Trump admit he has made a Mistake? Because he may have to in the near future. 

Frank Wiley

Google: Has Congress ever borrowed money from the Social Security Trust Fund.  You may already know about this but the amount is in the trillions.  That's Taxpayers money that wasn't supposed to be touched except for Social Security.  Thieves who now claim there will have to be cuts to we who have paid.  

Michael Kelly

Frank W. Borrowing from the SSI Trust Fund is considered an Act that Is bounnd by Law governing Trust Funds. A Trustee who has control of the SSI must abide by what are called Fiduciary Duties, and these restrict the Trustee from Borrowing from the Fund, without returning the amount, with a Reasonable Profit from what is considered a Prudent, Knowledgeable Investment. If not Crimiinal and Civll Liability accrue to the Actor.

David Rainwater

As I recall, the feds pay 2% interest on the borrowed funds. 

Frank Wiley

Dang David, I guess I screwed up the last time I re-financed our home at 2.5%?  Britt Hume was asked if we are going into a recession because of the drop in the stock market.  His answer was, "The stock market has projected 10 of the last 3 recessions!"  I thought that was pretty funny!  Wow, Larry Kudlow interviewed Elon Musk and anyone who Loves America should try to find it.  One of the things Elon said is that (and I'm paraphrasing) is that 92% of the Government workers in D.C. are Liberals and they are not there for 4 years or 8 years, many are there for 20-30 years and then are replaced by other Liberals.  He said that based on that we are not living in a Democracy, we are living in a Bureaucracy.  Remember, I paraphrased what he said.  

Michael Kelly

Frank W. Borrowing from the SSI Trust Fund is considered an Act that Is bounnd by Law governing Trust Funds. A Trustee who has control of the SSI must abide by what are called Fiduciary Duties, and these restrict the Trustee from Borrowing from the Fund, without returning the amount, with a Reasonable Profit from what is considered a Prudent, Knowledgeable Investment. If not Crimiinal and Civll Liability accrue to the Actor.

Jim Coats

OK.  Let me get this straight.  "Congress" borrows money from the Social Security Trust Fund for something about which We The People (WTP) know nothing and WTP didn't get a chance to approve.  Can we agree that the money belongs to WTP??  Then, "The Government" pays the Social Security Trust Fund 2% interest on "The Loan", but I don't think any of "The Loan Principal" is getting paid back....or at least, I haven't heard of any payback or there wouldn't be so many "pearls being clutched."  Oh, and BTW, the "2% interest payment" comes from somewhere.  Where does it come from?  I don't think it comes from "The Government" because "They" don't have any money except....what is it??  Oh, yeah.  Taxes from WTP.  So "we're" paying interest on a loan from our SS Trust Fund "to someone or something" that we didn't ask for, didn't authorize and have no idea what it was for.  And there may be a "Loan Balance in the $Trillions."  Did I get this right?

I think Elon is correct.  Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme in the history of the world.  Sleep tight.

Comments?

AMERICA FIRST!!

Bill RIHS

Right on Jimbo!

Frank Wiley

You've heard about the Hamas loving student who is losing his green card and who our government wants to deport.  Last week when he and the other students took over the college building they were carrying signs that read, "Intifada --We want war!"  Deport all of them that took over the building!!  Whoppi Goldberg mocked the girls/woman who are fighting Men playing in their sports.  Sick!!

Earl Harris III

Classmates,

The understanding of the cultural and political wars being waged by 1965 CHS graduates on this site is not complicated. It’s not rocket science. Analysis of the roots of our discontent and the vitriol often directed at others with whom we have disagreements simply mirrors what is happening throughout our country at this moment.

The following is the introduction to an article on Wikipedia describing Project 2025, quoted here by me without annotations or source references for readability, helps to explain IMHO why there will continue to be strong disagreement amongst contributors to this Message Forum. 

“Project 2025 (also known as the 2025 Presidential Transition Project) is a political initiative to reshape the federal government of the United States and consolidate executive power in favor of right-wing policies. The plan was published in April 2023 by The Heritage Foundation, an American conservative think tank, in anticipation of Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election.

The ninth iteration of the Heritage Foundation's Mandate for Leadership series, Project 2025 is based on a controversial interpretation of the unitary executive theory that states that the entire executive branch is under the complete control of the U.S. president. Proponents of Project 2025 say it would dismantle a government bureaucracy they say is unaccountable and mostly liberal. Critics have called it an authoritarian, Christian nationalist plan that would steer the U.S. toward autocracy. Legal experts say it would undermine the rule of law, separation of powers, separation of church and state, and civil liberties.

The project calls for merit-based federal civil service workers to be replaced by people loyal to Trump, to take partisan control of key government agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Commerce (DOC), and Federal Trade Commission(FTC). Other agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security(DHS) and the Department of Education (ED), would be dismantled or abolished. The president would then be free to implement Project 2025's agenda, including reducing taxes on corporations and capital gains, instituting a flat income tax on individuals, cutting Medicare and Medicaid, and reversing President Joe Biden's policies. Project 2025 calls for reducing environmental regulations to favor fossil fuels and proposes making the National Institutes of Health (NIH) less independent and defunding its stem cell research. It proposes criminalizing pornography, removing legal protections against anti-LGBT discrimination, and ending diversity, equity, and inclusion(DEI) programs while having the DOJ prosecute racism instead.The project recommends the arrest, detention, and mass deportation of illegal immigrants, and deploying the U.S. Armed Forces for domestic law enforcement. The plan also proposes enacting laws supported by the Christian right, such as criminalizing those who send and receive abortion and birth control medications and eliminating coverage of emergency contraception.

Most of Project 2025's writers and contributors worked either within Trump's first administration (2017−2021) or his 2024 election campaign. Several Trump campaign officials maintained contact with Project 2025, seeing its goals as aligned with their Agenda 47 program. Trump later attempted to distance himself from the plan. After he won the 2024 election, he nominated several of the plan's architects and supporters to positions in his second administration. Four days into his second term, analysis by Time found that nearly two-thirds of Trump's executive actions "mirror or partially mirror" proposals from Project 2025.”

The Wikipedia article goes on to talk about the background of Project 2025 and its connection to President Trump, it’s philosophical outlook, and policies and positions regarding a diverse set of topics. These topics include Project 2025’s position on the economy, education, the environment and climate, expansion of presidential powers, Federal staffing, foreign affairs, healthcare and public health, journalism and the role of a free press, law-enforcement and national security, transportation infrastructure, women’s reproductive health, etc., etc..

For another comprehensive take on how inextricably intertwined Project 2025 is with President Trump’s goals, statements, and actions please refer to “A Guide to Project 2025” published by factcheck.org. Click below:

https://www.factcheck.org/2024/09/a-guide-to-project-2025/

Those of you who take the time to read the Wikipedia entry and the fact-checking article above will likely come away with one of two opinions: Either the authors of Project 2025 and the current Trump administration are on the right track or they are not. 

Those of you who support what has been taking place over past seven weeks since Trump took office may quibble with some of the provisions of Project 2025 or its implementation, but in the main, I believe you will likely be staunch supporters of the current administration’s goals and actions.

For those of you, like me, who find Project 2025 and its implementation highly troubling and an existential threat to our democracy, you are likely going to be highly skeptical of President Trump’s and MAGA’s desire to reshape the government under the unitary executive theory of government that is now being enacted. 

Here’s what I think; those in disagreement with my thoughts are welcomed to express contrary views. We’re all entitled to express our opinions.

IMHO, events are happening at breakneck speed, often recklessly, with the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 serving as a blueprint and roadmap for radical, far-right change. In the process, mistakes are being made. 

A great deal of back-tracking has been done with regard to the reduction of the Federal workforce in many critical areas. Air safety, the VA and other social services including access to healthcare are being compromised to name a few.

We do not know the full effect of tariffs being imposed on our neighbors to the north and south and China will have. But, with the almost daily pronouncements of changes in the on-again-off-again actions by President Trump, negative effects on the U.S. stock market performance and retirement accounts are already being felt. Some have gone so far as to suggest an economic recession might result, a projection that Trump has not ruled out. 

Finally, IMHO the extension of Trump tax cuts that disproportionately advantage large corporations and the very rich over the middle class and poor cannot be continued without massive cuts to the Social Security System, Medicare, or Medicaid while also adding to our ballooning national debt.

Lastly, I have already spoken about the realignment that appears to be taking place with respect to the President’s comments and actions supporting Russia over Ukraine and the fear that it has generated among our European allies. Not only are the Baltic countries expressing their concerns, so have Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Poland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Slovenia for good reason. The murderous dictator Vladimir Putin should not and cannot be appeased. Victory over Ukraine brought about by our failure to support this democratic country will have far-reaching consequences.

Bill RIHS

Earl, I am not going write book in response to yours. I am concerned with many of the actions being taken and I'd bet that most are, not just those against Trump. I note that you expressed no concerns related to the direction that the Democrats having been taking the country. I know where they were taking us and most of the voters did too. I'll take the uncertainty of where we will end up vs. the knowns of the democrat's  policies and practices. It is time to tear down and rebuild better. Only those not having experienced this process in non government organizations can relate.

Frank Wiley

Damn, I Love education and it's good to know that I can still learn.  You've all heard about the tariffs deficit we have with Canada.  Here's the rest of the story I just learned today.  I'm sure you know what the "Marshal Plan" is, but if not, it was the plan We Americans put in place (at mostly our expense) to get our allies from WW 2 and even helped Germany to get back on their feet.  Part of the plan was to put some tariffs in that weren't beneficial to us, to help England and Europe back on their feet.  WELL, because Canada was part of the U.K., and even though their country was never touched financially, they got the tariff benefits.  This Crap has been going on for 80 years.  It's about time we get this crap under control!!  God Bless America, Donald Trump and Elon Musk!!

Bill RIHS

Well said Frank!

Earl Harris III

Frank,

I would appreciate you sharing with us the source of the information you referenced in your last post regarding America’s tariff deficit with Canada and the history behind it. I’d like to be able to check out the article(s). I’m open to education on this topic. I must admit to not having a great deal of experience nor understanding of economics in general, especially with respect to trade relationships between countries and the imposition of tariffs.

Your post led me to do some sleuthing of my own and I’d like to share a little of what I found:

First, here is an infographic published by TD Economics in January:

 https://economics.td.com/ca-us-trade-infographic-2025

Second, an expanded version of the infographic:

https://economics.td.com/ca-canada-us-trade-balance

Third, this easy to view video that adds further explanation:

https://economics.td.com/ca-01212025-moneytalk

Lastly, from The Hill, which Media Bias/Fact Check ranks as highly factual and credible, the following is worth reading:

https://thehill.com/business/5175396-trump-tariffs-economic-impact/

These articles suggest to me that President Trump’s declaration of a state of national emergency to implement his tariffs is unwarranted, to say the least.
 

Many economists throughout the U.S. and around the world continue to warn us of the damage that can be done to our national and local economies through trade/tariff wars, not the least of which are hardships placed on the American consumer and investor.Wander often...wonder always!”

https://economics.td.com/ca-us-trade-infographic-2025https://economics.td.com/ca-us-trade-infographic-2025

Michael Kelly

Latest Progress on the Russia/Ukraine Peace Deal  Zelensky performed the "Beaten Dog in the Surrender Position" For Trump/Vance Treaty Masters to reinstate Ukraine into the position of sharing our Intelligence with them, and even restoring Aid for Weapons and Ammunition, which, by the way, is mostly manufactured in good ole Arizona. Ukraine agreed to a 30 day Cease Fire with no other demands, so the Terms were delivered to the Russians by our Secretary of State and Russia's Emissary received them is Saudi Arabia. Smiles, etc.

Today Putin's mouthpiece Lavarov delivered the Russian Response to the proposed peace Deal. Lavarov said that the genufliection offered by the cur dog zelensky, did not go far enough, Zelensky surely has to know that the vast number of Ukrainians have for hundreds of years, had the strong unsatisfied desire to speak their Native Tongue, Russian, and since Zelensky only whimpered in Ukrainian it was not enough. Lavarov, decked out in all gray, gray dress shirt, gray Tie, gray Suit, gray complexion, gray eyes, delivering yet an all new Fifty Shades of Gray, Lavarov said that since 1784 ot some such gobbledy gook, anyway, Catherine the Great was the Grand Potentate of Russia back then, historically Ukraine had belongee to Russia, and the Deal should be that Ukraine gives up and surrenders to Russia, Zelensky goes to the Dog Pound, and We should all be glad that we don't have to spend any more money, but Ukraine has to fix everything. Further, we all must know that years ago we had made Treaties with Russia, and that when we helped Ukraine with one Firearm, or bullet, or a Tin Coffee dup, it was a violation of any number of these numberous Treaties and we were flinring with an all out _____________ Disaster as a response from Mother Russia.

So, what Conclusion do we draw from this, is it worth a Sequest to the "Art of the Deal" ? Should we attend a Special Ed Course on how to deal with Difficult World Leaders. Maybe we should hire a Tough Deal Maker, likce Sonny Barger, but he's dead. Maybe its time for ADAM SCHIFF. 

Frank Wiley

Howard Lutnik (Our new Commerce Secretary) was my source for the Marshal Plan information.  I don't know where he got his information.