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The Humanist Cafe: Episode #327Discussion Forum Discussion Topic: President Donald Trump: The Man, His Politics, And Why We Should Worry
Discussion Moderator: John Pope
We are already beginning to see the effects of a Donald Trump Presidency highlighted by his proposed cabinet selections and multiple tariff threats. Will he deliver the dictates of Project 2025? If so, we are all in for some major changes in the economy and society in general. The effects of these changes will likely be felt world-wide.
Let’s discuss what we think is likely, and what is not likely for 2025 and beyond in light of a Trump Presidency.
Here’s are several interesting links related to this topic to get you going…
About Trump:
The American Political Psyche and Donald Trump: Empathy, confirmation bias, and tribalism.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/empathic-minds/202401/the-american-political-psyche-and-donald-trump Trump, with his unapologetic brashness and unyielding rhetoric, has become the emblem of a particular brand of American identity
Can Trump’s Followers Be Called a “Cult”?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/you-evolving/202011/can-trumps-followers-be-called-cult The case for cult status of Mr. Trump and his followers.
About the possible consequences of a Trump presidency:
Even though no one can predict the future for certain, the election of Donald Trump is set to bring profound changes to the economic and regulatory landscape of the United States. https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/government/trump-economic-regulatory-implications/ While some industries might benefit from deregulation and tax cuts, the broader implications could include increased market volatility, environmental risks, and challenges to global trade dynamics.
Here’s what Trump 2.0 means for the economy, from tariffs to mass deportations https://www.npr.org/2024/11/06/nx-s1-5181327/trump-election-economy-tariffs-deportations
How the Trump presidency might change the global economy https://theconversation.com/how-the-trump-presidency-might-change-the-global-economy-242980 It is unlikely that a Trump administration will reverse the path of lower US interventionism. It is also unlikely to lead any major initiative on peace, climate change or on the liberalisation of trade.
Questions:
How will the Trump Presidency affect Canada? Can we survive it unscathed?
Should Canada be reaching out for other trading partners and transition away from dependence on the US?
How will Trump respond to the threat of a BRICS trading bloc? Will the newly empowered crypto currency market play a role? Will the US dollar lose its world reserve currency status? If the US dollar collapses, what happens to the Canadian dollar?
Will Trump end the Russia-Ukraine war? Will the US further empower Israel? Will the US intervene in the Sudan civil war, the chaos and anarchy in Haiti, the drug wars in Mexico, or other conflict zones?
Will the US military refuse a Trump order to round up and deport illegal immigrants? Will Canada see an influx of immigrants coming from the US?
What can you say about people who voted for, and elected, to the world’s most powerful position, a psychopathic, misogynistic, racist, egotistical bully?
[Your question here!]
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“a psychopathic, misogynistic, racist, egotistical bully”
Sounds like a strong dogma for a group that supposedly is against dogmas (despising DT is a practice resembling 1984’s Two Minute Hate).
I do not support DT, but neither do I abhor him: Is there a place within your group for a free thinker such as me?
Hi Martin, sorry for the delay in responding. First question, which of the adjectives is incorrect, maybe the psychopathic? The other three are based on his actions and statements.
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