another Trump threat..this time the Panama Canal

I am tying it to Trump’s notoriously thin skin. Even if it is not true it certainly looks like more of his revenge tour. Originally Posted by txdot-guy

I'll give a quick and extremely simple lesson on how taxes work from a man who has his CPA license although just in America and not the Panama equivalent, but it's safe to say it is universal for the most part as far as taxable income.

If you are compensated for a license agreement, you don't have to own the fucking property to earn income off it. Many license agreements also include management fees as well. If you are earning income, you pay fucking taxes. This shit is not that complicated and yes, it is that simple. In the states, it is classified as income for that particular entity. I am sure it is in Panama as well.

Trump is a geriatric baby. I don't buy for a second that his main issue with Panama has to do with China's bullshit. His problem is that crooked old bitch hates paying taxes, and Panama wants their tax dollars from the money that he profits from in their country.

Sooo, what does the fat bully baby do? Well, this silly shit to divert from his own personal business shenanigans. And yes, that's just my opinion of what that grifter is doing. Or maybe I'm wrong, and all of a sudden Trump just happens to give a flying fuck about the Panama Canal.

I won't even discuss the predatory lending because the clown has already been busted for trying to get around that here in the states. Anything over 2% interest is probably considered "predatory lending" to that idiot.

nonsense. has nothing to do with the panama canal. you weren't even aware of Chinese influence in panama and the canal until i told you.

now you want to claim it's revenge over a meaningless tax case.

fail Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

You’re right I didn’t know the extent of chinese “belt and road” initiatives in central and south america. I’m sure countries all over the world have taken chinese money and regretted it after the fact. But the way Trump is acting in this case indicates to me that it’s personal as well as professional.

Disagree if you like but the impression that people are going to take from this is that it’s personal. Actually I think it’s almost always personal for Trump. The man’s skin is so thin it defies belief.

You’re right I didn’t know the extent of chinese “belt and road” initiatives in central and south america. I’m sure countries all over the world have taken chinese money and regretted it after the fact. But the way Trump is acting in this case indicates to me that it’s personal as well as professional.

Disagree if you like but the impression that people are going to take from this is that it’s personal. Actually I think it’s almost always personal for Trump. The man’s skin is so thin it defies belief. Originally Posted by txdot-guy

no. you want to make it personal. just because you do.

there is no connection here at all. the panama canal has strategic value to the US. it has strategic value to others as well like China

that's the only reason for Trump to call out Panama.

it's in America's best interest. yeah .. it's that simple. don't overthink it

it's in America's best interest. yeah .. it's that simple. don't overthink it Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

For Lefties, that just doesn't compute. They don't love America.... remember they want to fundamentally transform it. You don't want to fundamentally change something you love.

One item that has not seemed to enter into this discussion is The Monroe Doctrine.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/12/16...ism-china-gop/

Perhaps it is time to remind our foreign adversaries.

Mr. Trump bringing China into discussion about the Panama Canal ?
He threatens to take it over.
The Monroe Doctrine ?


Just feeding China for when they decide to take over Taiwan.

Mr. Trump can't think strategically beyond the next dollar bill to go into his pocket...or non payment thereof.
And neither can his cult followers.

Mr. Trump bringing China into discussion about the Panama Canal ?
He threatens to take it over.
The Monroe Doctrine ?


Just feeding China for when they decide to take over Taiwan.

Mr. Trump can't think strategically beyond the next dollar bill to go into his pocket...or non payment thereof.
And neither can his cult followers. Originally Posted by VitaMan

Good grief, you need to get off of that asinine crap of Trump wanting to enrich himself. You aren’t talking to low info voters in search of an election victory, that was yesterday.

Just accept the fact that Donald J Trump is the 47 President of The United States, and his intentions are to bring this Country to a return of economic greatness and prestige in the World.

He will remind Panama that they in the Western Hemisphere, and tell China that getting accross that 100 miles of water won’t be like crossing a river.

He will remind Panama that they in the Western Hemisphere, and tell China that getting accross that 100 miles of water won’t be like crossing a river. Originally Posted by Jacky S

Its not a CHinese choke point... its A US Chokepoint. In the event of a conflict with China, We will surge forces from the Atlantic through the Panama Canal. The Chinese owned management company can burn up some pumps and stop us dead in our tracks.

The lock software is probably infested with hidden back doors in case the Chicoms ever get kicked out peacefully in peacetime.

no. you want to make it personal. just because you do.

there is no connection here at all. the panama canal has strategic value to the US. it has strategic value to others as well like China

that's the only reason for Trump to call out Panama.

it's in America's best interest. yeah .. it's that simple. don't overthink it Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

No. donny *IS* taking it personal. Just like you trying to uphold the lie (which i've caught you in a few times since my recent postings.)

Leaving all your misdirections behind, i'd bet $$$ that Panama was the first to broach publicly that the Big Cheato is not paying taxes and the manby panby cry babys retorted as a typical child would.

No. donny *IS* taking it personal. Just like you trying to uphold the lie (which i've caught you in a few times since my recent postings.)

Leaving all your misdirections behind, i'd bet $$$ that Panama was the first to broach publicly that the Big Cheato is not paying taxes and the manby panby cry babys retorted as a typical child would. Originally Posted by Precious_b

as usual you are wrong. this is about Panama and preventing Chinese influence over it.

as usual you are wrong. this is about Panama and preventing Chinese influence over it. Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

No. It is what the OP stated:

...
Trump the bully. Not exactly like Mr. Trump's business dealings, where he refuses to pay back bank loans because of "predatory lending". He figured out how to threaten the banks for giving him loans.



This is what we have to look forward to for the next 4 years.


Thanks, MAGAs. Originally Posted by VitaMan

Now, if you can show where donny took such a serious interest before June 2019 about the canal, you can post the link here.

Anything else is spin to take attention away from him being a deadbeat who brags about not paying taxes.

No. It is what the OP stated:





Now, if you can show where donny took such a serious interest before June 2019 about the canal, you can post the link here.

Anything else is spin to take attention away from him being a deadbeat who brags about not paying taxes. Originally Posted by Precious_b

VM's premise is false


prove that wrong

The Topic as defined in Post # 1 is:

Our next President Mr. Trump has threatened to demand control of the Panama Canal after accusing Panama of charging excessive rates on US ships passing through.

If you wish to have a discussion on why you believe that Vitaman's premise is false, feel free to Start a thread on that Topic.

#6 - Respect the topics presented by those who start a thread. Attempts to derail a thread or change it's direction is referred to as thread hijack and will be discouraged. Attempts to guide a thread in the right direction are appreciated, while responses to posts which hijack a thread are not.

When it comes right down to it, it doesn’t really matter why El Schitzenpants Trump is making his threats. It’s a really stupid strategy. Either they believe him and he makes an enemy of the Panamanian people and government, or they don’t and force Trump to try and uphold the threat. That also pushes them into the Chinese camp.

It also throws any moral advantage we might have concerning the global system we’ve had in place since the 40’s into the trash.

Ol’ Donny is going to fuck this up.

He just can’t go pissing people off forever. Sooner or later someone is going to take a shot at him? Oh wait they did, at least twice. Originally Posted by txdot-guy

Those terrible nefarious bad-deeders just need someone with better aim, or a large grassy knoll like area for them to lay in wait. As far as the pissed off part- we know Trump will do his part. I don't understand why in the world we gave any Canals back ever- They should have been leased back to those countries for a dollar every year, and then if we don't like them- we foreclose and tell them to fuck off.

There is a similar story to government lands that could be made here. Leases only- and when there is some skirmish- fuck off as well. You're done.