tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940142538364421402.post8477390130550517014..comments2024-03-02T02:30:55.592-08:00Comments on Bill Maloni's GSE Blog: Happy Spring to AllBill Malonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17459277100798719104noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940142538364421402.post-82936289441946038102017-03-26T10:44:09.453-07:002017-03-26T10:44:09.453-07:00Bill,
You certainly have valid arguments against D...Bill,<br />You certainly have valid arguments against DJT, even when one uses reasonable criteria.<br />You are right about ideology and politics. But when it comes to governing, stubborn ideology does not help.<br /><br />If democrats wants to win back the power they need come up with plans and message to solve the problems people are facing. Acting like stubborn opposition party will also keep them as opposition party for good time. <br /><br />Thanks for your openness to opposing views.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940142538364421402.post-76209843249409959292017-03-26T08:12:18.499-07:002017-03-26T08:12:18.499-07:00Anon--I hope you get that job and soon.
I underst...Anon--I hope you get that job and soon.<br /><br />I understand why you voted for DJT and I have been critical of BHO for more than just his position on Fannie and Freddie.<br /><br />But, "ideologist" is just a fancy word for someone who has (strong) political feelings and leanings, such as Steve Bannon--Trump's apparent guru and teacher--I'm not sure DJT has those since he has been on both sides of major political issues for the past few years.<br /><br />Whether we like it or not politics and ideology still run the nation's workings, i.e. elections and votes from town hall meetings to schools boards, state houses, Congress, and the presidency.<br /><br />Not sure, as a nation, I want to see that disappear, but I also want better and more responsible government.<br /><br />I hope you'll agree it's the GOP's chance to produce that. They have no obstacles but themselves, as last Friday's vote showed.Bill Malonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459277100798719104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940142538364421402.post-34884305898299888552017-03-25T22:43:38.898-07:002017-03-25T22:43:38.898-07:00Bill,
I contribute small amount to BO campaign and...Bill,<br />I contribute small amount to BO campaign and voted for BO and supported ACA.<br />BO campaigned as a change agent but ended his term with big disappointment.<br />From my own personal experience, ACA is big waste of money for most people and it is in a death spiral. Without FnF NWS plunder, ACA would have been dead by now. Congress never appropriated money for ACA.<br /><br />Also during Bo's term, openness, transparency and rule of law took back seat.<br /><br />Well this time I voted for DJT and hope to have some good paying job for some time and do not have to worry about the useless ACA. <br /><br />Most investors invested in FnF pre and post NWS betting that rule of law will prevail and these investors are entitled to win that bet. Now with DJT, these investors have some good chance that this rule of law bet will be won.<br /><br />Ideologists should have no place in Public Governance and unfortunately BO turned out to be an ideologist.<br /><br /> <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940142538364421402.post-15286891395506463332017-03-25T11:28:22.827-07:002017-03-25T11:28:22.827-07:00Anon--Frankly and unselfishly, I hope he earns all...Anon--Frankly and unselfishly, I hope he earns all "A's." (Obama didn't and was closer to "C's.")<br /><br />I just find Trump's arrogant MO dispiriting and non-conducive to representing of the diverse group of Americans (not just racially and ethnically) he is supposed to consider. The latter fact--more than political majorities--dictates moderate or more diluted approaches.<br /><br />His "my way or the highway" just might encourage more opposition, from his won party, if he doesn't kiss a little more ass and--as I will note in my next blog--show some humility and less hubris.<br /><br />Our government and our history scream that presidential action can't work that way. I just hope he takes away more from this past week's actions than anger and self righteousness.<br /><br />We'll see.Bill Malonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459277100798719104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940142538364421402.post-90156297723020280342017-03-24T20:32:17.635-07:002017-03-24T20:32:17.635-07:00Bill,
DJT's general appeal is not his personal...Bill,<br />DJT's general appeal is not his personal morality but it<br />is his "Make America great again" message. <br />It is economy, employment, security, illegal immigration etc...<br /><br />DJT will also be rated at the end of his term.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940142538364421402.post-53657034892045657072017-03-24T12:11:28.599-07:002017-03-24T12:11:28.599-07:00Previous Anon--I messed up that response and there...Previous Anon--I messed up that response and there's no easy way to fix it and clean it up, but I think you get my meaning.Bill Malonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459277100798719104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940142538364421402.post-91214288198358431312017-03-24T09:38:21.134-07:002017-03-24T09:38:21.134-07:00If you were Barack, wouldn't you focus on book...If you were Barack, wouldn't you focus on books deals etc?? (Plus, you've already read that BHO and Michelle have book deals in place. What do ex-presidents do?)<br /><br />"DJT seems to be focused on substance and results"--did you really write that??<br /><br />Lets' see, "the Donald as campaigner," promising "insurance coverage for everyone" and then backing the piece of crap that the House wil vote on today, leaving more uncovered, giving more to the wealthy, and cost more??<br /><br />Inauguration crowd size(s), being wire tapped, blaming Germany, England, Australia, NATO, and others for things he finds irritating?Attacking public personalities, i.e. Arnold and Streep, when they disagree with him?<br /><br />He's the President--and will be for the next four years--not "Homecoming King."<br /><br />Golfing almost every other weekend--away from his existing taxpayer paid for home (the WH)--and chaWouldn't you focus on books deals etc?? (Plus, you've already read that he and Michelle have book deals in place.")<br /><br />"DJT seems to be focused on substance and results"--did you really write that??<br /><br />Inauguration crowd size(s), being wire tapped, blaming Germany, England, Australia, NATO, and others for things he finds irritating?Attacking public personalities (Arnold and Streep)<br />when/if they disagree with him?<br /><br />He's the President--and will be for the next four years--not "Homecoming King."<br /><br />Golfing almost every other weekend--away from his existing taxpayer paid for home (the WH)--and charging the US taxpayer for his "Golf Jones," when he take plane loads of staff, family, guests and friends to Mar-a-Lago? Rejecting his daily intelligence briefings, presiding over a mind boggling series of contacts with Putin and Russia? <br /><br />You and I have a different definition of "substance," my friend.Bill Malonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459277100798719104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940142538364421402.post-29752325550489264542017-03-23T22:59:52.010-07:002017-03-23T22:59:52.010-07:00Bill,
Obviously after 8 years of BHO, there is no ...Bill,<br />Obviously after 8 years of BHO, there is no middle class left. Economy and jobs situations are no better. One can blame Bush also. But is it not the same politics as usual and same political correctness? <br /><br />It is quite obvious that BHO has been master of media and optics where as DJT seems to be focused on substance and results. Did not we all see hypocrisy of BHO administration about openness, transparency and also respect for rights of FnF shareholders?<br /><br />Now probably BHO will focus on book deals and speaking fees.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940142538364421402.post-73152469202271833982017-03-23T09:52:04.876-07:002017-03-23T09:52:04.876-07:00Anon--I am no ducking your question, but not sure ...Anon--I am no ducking your question, but not sure exactly what time frame you mean?<br /><br />Are we talking about people who suffer from those things now--after eight years of BHO--or people who might suffer those things after (possibly) eight years of DJT??Bill Malonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459277100798719104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940142538364421402.post-50398941175970159982017-03-22T20:43:39.201-07:002017-03-22T20:43:39.201-07:00Bill,
DJT will be characteristically unpredictabl...Bill,<br /><br />DJT will be characteristically unpredictable for people who are used to politics as usual and same political correctness.<br /><br />What will be your advise for folks without jobs, without incomes, without health care, without a place to live, no where to go for help and without any hopes even after long 8 years?<br /><br />Can you please list the greatest achievements by people you most admire?<br /><br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940142538364421402.post-8400011418525363602017-03-22T20:40:38.685-07:002017-03-22T20:40:38.685-07:00http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/22/politics/devin-nunes...<br /><br />http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/22/politics/devin-nunes-trump-communications/index.html<br /><br />https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/22/us/politics/devin-nunes-wiretapping-trump.html?ref=politics&_r=0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940142538364421402.post-21752714850660544762017-03-22T11:51:02.492-07:002017-03-22T11:51:02.492-07:00OK, I'll stay calm but I've never seen so ...OK, I'll stay calm but I've never seen so much societal and governmental upheaval in my lifetime, driven by absurd extremist views and immature behavior, "wiretaps," inaugural crowd size, NATO abuse, Russo-obtuseness, immigration straw men, etc. etc.<br /><br />I am waiting for some mature "Trump the sharp eyed businessman" presidential behavior, but I have yet to see it.<br /><br />I see "Trump the Bully" and "Trump the Crybaby," who likes to threaten others, and dwell on "pu--- grabbing," but so far nothing else.<br /><br />But, I will stay calm. Thanks for reading and sharing.<br /><br />Bill Malonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459277100798719104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940142538364421402.post-87953495903556830772017-03-22T07:04:38.921-07:002017-03-22T07:04:38.921-07:00Do you think the same guy that has kept 11,000 doc...Do you think the same guy that has kept 11,000 documents secret, isn't capable of spying on folks from the other side? I only reference this because our our mutual interest in the GSE's. I can go on and on and on. Like the talking points about the Benghazi video from Susan Rice? Was that a lie or mistake?<br />How about the IRS? Any issues going on over there during the last Administration or is that Fake News? Did the BHO Administration try to tap Merkel's phones or not?<br />Most people can't stand NPR or PBS because they are a Liberal propaganda arm and got away from their original intent. Information coming from CNN, who knowingly gave debate questions to HRC or the NYT's that is in another stratosphere when understanding common folks, is why Trump got elected. Not that he is a great guy. <br />Many of us totally understand what you are going through. My advice is try to stay calm because it's going to be a long four years. Trust me, we had to endure it for eight years and if you get to caught up in it it could ruin your health. It is kind of odd though that the guy you despise so much is the only hope we have to make right what the BHO administration did to us with the NWS. <br />HmmmmmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com