In reversal, Trump expresses openness to raising minimum wage

[norseamd]

LOL. Is this the start of the rollback freight train of broken promises? Bait and switch, such a timeless classic.

Donald Trump: I'm open to doing something on the minimum wage.

“I'm looking at that, I'm very different from most Republicans,” the presumptive GOP presidential nominee told CNN Wednesday about the prospect of increasing wages.

“You have to have something you can live on. But what I 'm really looking to do is get people great jobs so they make much more money than that, much more money than the $15.”

http://thehill.com/policy/finance/278778-trump-expresses-openness-to-raising-minimum-wage

 

[realibrad]

LOL. Is this the start of the rollback freight train of broken promises? Bait and switch, such a timeless classic.



http://thehill.com/policy/finance/278778-trump-expresses-openness-to-raising-minimum-wage

And so it begins. Here we go.

 

[michal1980]

trump going back to being a liberal no fucking way. they might find he made some donations to the Clintons this year

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Looks like he's not saying he wants to raise the minimum wage, he's just going to create GREAT jobs that are worth substantially more than minimum wage, it's that easy.

fwiw I think this is a decent rhetorical tool (at least by his standards) to continue off of his previous statements; all he has to do is talk about illegals deflating American wages, promise to kick them out, and voila. He's going to take the jobs back from the Mexicans, from the Chinese, from the Indians, and it's create a GREAT surplus which will make everyone have GREAT wages and it will be the 1950s all over again.

 

[DrPizza]

trump going back to being a liberal no fucking way. they might find he made some donations to the Clintons this year

You been had!
Two liberal Democrats are now in the race for President: Hilary & Trump.
Just goes to show how stupid so many Republicans are who believe the anti-Democrat propaganda on Fox.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Looks like he's not saying he wants to raise the minimum wage, he's just going to create GREAT jobs that are worth substantially more than minimum wage, it's that easy.

fwiw I think this is a decent rhetorical tool (at least by his standards) to continue off of his previous statements; all he has to do is talk about illegals deflating American wages, promise to kick them out, and voila. He's going to take the jobs back from the Mexicans, from the Chinese, from the Indians, and it's create a GREAT surplus which will make everyone have GREAT wages and it will be the 1950s all over again.

he used it in a get stuff done compromise context like Give me funding for a wall until Mexico reimburses us and I'll raise minimum wage.

 

[umbrella39]

This isn't just the start... it never ended with him. He IS a liberal democrat who plucked the chord of the low information GOP base and told them what they wanted to hear, HOW they wanted to hear it, to get the nomination. This is all still a big game to him...

 

[Fanatical Meat]

This isn't just the start... it never ended with him. He IS a liberal democrat who plucked the chord of the low information GOP base and told them what they wanted to hear, HOW they wanted to hear it, to get the nomination. This is all still a big game to him...

And this

 

[bozack]

This isn't just the start... it never ended with him. He IS a liberal democrat who plucked the chord of the low information GOP base and told them what they wanted to hear, HOW they wanted to hear it, to get the nomination. This is all still a big game to him...

And still not Hillary or Bernie. This will be an interesting race, the media has so far dismissed him and been wrong at every turn, he shakes off flip flopping like nobody's business, if I were either of the democratic candidates I would be worried.

 

[MovingTarget]

Openness to something is better than most GOP these days, but that does not necessarily mean that he is committed to doing something on that front should he become POTUS.

Hope for the best. Expect the worst. Trump 2016!

 

[michal1980]

You been had!
Two liberal Democrats are now in the race for President: Hilary & Trump.
Just goes to show how stupid so many Republicans are who believe the anti-Democrat propaganda on Fox.

had? hardly.

 

[trenchfoot]

Every candidate that fought for the nomination is suffering in one way or another............except Trump.

That guy has been having fun jerking everyone around from the get-go and now I can see him laughing his ass off at this very moment and being amazed at how easy it was for him to scam his way into being nominated.

As much as I don't want him to redecorate the White House to his liking, I tip my hat off in his general direction and give him his due.

What can I say about him? The man got skills and knows how to use them.

May fate and the God(s) have mercy on us all.

 

[Vic]

had? hardly.

Completely. Like clueless chumps.

 

[DrPizza]

trump going back to being a liberal no fucking way. they might find he made some donations to the Clintons this year

Reversed his position on minimum wage.
Reversed his position on immigration.

How long until he announces that in careful analysis, building a wall wouldn't work.

 

[SP33Demon]

Trump is a genius. All just a part of the plan, folks. He realizes that most of the shit he wants to get done will get gridlocked by Congress anyway so why not promise the moon and the stars to the majority? Just blame Congress later when it's time for a 2nd term.

 

[norseamd]

Trump is a genius. All just a part of the plan, folks. He realizes that most of the shit he wants to get done will get gridlocked by Congress anyway so why not promise the moon and the stars to the majority? Just blame Congress later when it's time for a 2nd term.

LOL

You really are a Trump beautiful being who doesnt have a grasp on reality, let alone even just reading comprehension.

 

[SP33Demon]

LOL

You really are a Trump beautiful being who doesnt have a grasp on reality, let alone even just reading comprehension.

No thanks on the offer to cocksuck, I'm not attracted to men. Trump is a genius, it's undeniable. Also, you claimed that Trump didn't have a chance and now look what happened - you are eating crow my dear friend norseamd. But it's all good, bro. Nothing will get done anyway and he's prescient of that fact. Changing his mind on issues is part of the game, where have you been? All politicians do that. lol

 

[fskimospy]

Trump is a genius. All just a part of the plan, folks. He realizes that most of the shit he wants to get done will get gridlocked by Congress anyway so why not promise the moon and the stars to the majority? Just blame Congress later when it's time for a 2nd term.

Speedy before Trump endorsed $15 minimum wage: it's ridiculous and haphazard.

Speedy after: Trump is a genius!

Pathetic.

 

[michal1980]

Reversed his position on minimum wage.
Reversed his position on immigration.

How long until he announces that in careful analysis, building a wall wouldn't work.

i'd completely expect it sometime before the election.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Yet another today, I caught the end so my summary may be a bit off.
I just heard on CNBC Trump saying we should take advantage of low interest rates and start a massive infrastructure improvements projects. He compared it to a mortgage; the time to buy is when rates are low.
He also said Janet Yellin is right about keeping interest rates low but he'd change the head of the Fed because its the right thing to do, then something about Fed chair should change every now and then.
More Democratic idea's being floated.

 

[brycejones]

Double post

 

[brycejones]

No thanks on the offer to cocksuck, I'm not attracted to men. Trump is a genius, it's undeniable. Also, you claimed that Trump didn't have a chance and now look what happened - you are eating crow my dear friend norseamd. But it's all good, bro. Nothing will get done anyway and he's prescient of that fact. Changing his mind on issues is part of the game, where have you been? All politicians do that. lol

You are the guy in the corner watching while Trump nails your wife and she is grateful for finally having a real man. Deapite his medium sized hands.

 

[boomerang]

When Bernie is eliminated Hillary will move back to the center in the blink of an eye just as Trump is doing now. It's what politician's do. They alter their words to suit the polls. Personally, I hate it. But that's the way the game is played.

Most of what they say is pure bullshit because the executive branch has only so much power. But our media for the most part either doesn't care to, or no longer knows how to ask pointed questions. So we end up with the same horseshit election after election.

Trump ain't doing nothin' Congress doesn't go along with and the same for Hillary.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

When Bernie is eliminated Hillary will move back to the center in the blink of an eye just as Trump is doing now. It's what politician's do. They alter their words to suit the polls. Personally, I hate it. But that's the way the game is played.

Most of what they say is pure bullshit because the executive branch has only so much power. But our media for the most part either doesn't care to, or no longer knows how to ask pointed questions. So we end up with the same horseshit election after election.

Trump ain't doing nothin' Congress doesn't go along with and the same for Hillary.

Yup this

 

[SP33Demon]

Speedy before Trump endorsed $15 minimum wage: it's ridiculous and haphazard.

Speedy after: Trump is a genius!

Pathetic.

I was discussing this with a friend the other day because Mark Levine was going nuts about it yesterday (he's a huge Cruz fanboy and his crow eating was magnificent). Yes, I don't agree with $15 min wage at all. But Trump is a genius for leaning even more to the center and picking up net votes as a result. Like I said, he's a genius and will play the percentages from here on out. He can change his mind 1000 times for all I care, the only thing that matters is that he not fuck up the SCOTUS noms.