“Dry it out and destroy it”: Why Pakistan should be wary of Donald Trump

[Kaniska]

I do not follow much of US politics...But does anyone think that Rep will win this election?? Most of the people in office are saying Democrats are winning...

 

[Viper0011.]

For Pakistan, this is particularly alarming. Trump’s guns are pointing at the current administration in the White House, politicians, Mexicans and anything foreign. Pakistan is an open, unsheltered target and doesn’t realise the consequences of Trump’s raging success with the American people. In 2011, NDTV reported that Trump had called for an urgent pull-back on aid to Pakistan unless it demolishes its nuclear arsenal. He ardently said,

“They are not friends of ours.”
He went on to add that,
“(There are) plenty of other terrorists in Pakistan, we know that.”
These comments reveal a deeper, more resolute prejudice against the Pakistani people.

Tax code? Target the ‘hedge fund guys’.
Employment? Americans first.
Pakistan? Dry it out and destroy it.

His reductionist policies and inability to understand anything above the remedial level will not translate into favourable policies for Pakistan.
These warnings could get drowned in the midst of cries in Pakistan that maintain that “he would never actually become President”, “Hillary’s obviously going to beat him” and a few misplaced “Pakistan Zindabads”. The truth is that even if Trump does not secure the office of the President of the Unites States, he has reawakened the conservatives and shaped their voice.

During this particular period, Pakistan and the US share a tumultuous relationship which is cracking under the weight of distrust. The US administration is already withholding $300 million in military assistance and the pressure to disable the Haqqani network is stronger than ever. Besides the US government, the American people are rallying behind Trump and there is a growing distrust in the groups of people their leader has conveniently dubbed ‘criminals’, ‘bad people’ and ‘terrorists’.To avoid deterioration of Pakistan-US relations, Pakistan needs to develop an amicable relationship with the conservative section of the American population. It needs to be cognisant of the international climate and prepare its needle and thread, for home and abroad..

Good overall analysis of Trump's personality and goals I guess. I think he'll become the President. I like the guy, he is in business so he gets the corrupted parts it. For example, he know who screwed up the entire financial system, it was the hedge fund guys so yea, tax them as they hedge against trillions of dollars of anything. As long as they make billions. Was it Goldman Sachs or Lehman Brothers where even in the middle of the financial crisis, they distributed over $ 5 billion worth of bonuses between 485 or so employees? This is when 13 million Americans lost their homes and clothes!!!

Employment, ABSOLUTELY, make foreign labor (India primarily and Russia and China secondarily), MORE expensive so people prefer Americans back. Indian lobby and businessmen are defrauding our country by finding loop holes and flying people here in hundreds of thousands on business visas, which are only allowed for business meetings. But these guys actually WORK in the US ?(when this visa isn't allowed to) and the company pays their salaries in India. Talk about a total job market rape!!! So yea, make the foreign labor more expensive even at the Visa level. The American businesses used to the "cheap labor" and Indian bribes, will resort back to hiring Americans first. This IMO should be out National Security priority. We can't outsource all jobs inside the US and offshore, both cases to India who's hell bent on treating us like a POS nation after 30 years. NO to that. We need to build America, American economy and Americans need to be making high paying dollars

On Pakistan, I've ALWAYS said it. Clean up the terrorism mess, NEVER bring in a General in a uniform or a suite. Bring in Businessmen - Salesmen, they'll connect with Donald T. very well. He's a businessman, a growing economy with so much investment potential is music to his ears. Don't even present him the options of aid if I was the Pakistani government.

Come here, have serious lobby and tell Trump how fast Pakistan's economy is growing. Meaning if he puts in own billion or two in Pakistan, it'll double up in about 4 years. Where else would he get that much return??? So this is how he thinks, you should deal with him the way he thinks (ALL business). Present Pakistan as a growing economy and a profitable market for American investments, not for aid, coalition support and all. That will go away under him or under Hillary. What would Pakistan have? $ 300 million collatition support crap that makes her look bad? Or a sound investment policy supported by Trump that might even get a $ 300 billion investment overtime into Pakistan???

Thin strategic, think advancement and growth, think Pakistan, think civilians, think business and think Trump. You'll get lots of attention if the civilians in the suits went to sell Pakistan's market vs. begging for the installments or aid. Time to present Pakistan as a market, not a mess dealing with operations and all. Those could continue inside, but outside, the image needs to be a growth oriented market. And the $$$$ will come in easily. A picture is worth a thousand words and perception is reality

 

[ito]

Trump is too conservative and business like. He will be like Bush on steroids. He will be good for India, as he will depend more on India to counter China. Even Hillary has India leaning.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Donald Trump is a business man , Pakistan will do business with Trump

 

[tarrar]

Trump is one SOB.

 

[hell__raider]

He has no chance, he lost biggest Latino vote bank. His immigration program will drowned him. Trump program is quite sensible, but still....he had very weak presentation .

There are more than 70% white americans in america. He can win by their vote. No need for immigrant votes. He is smart and he knows that.

Pakistan does not need to worry, but they have to play their cards well. If this man became President of USA then he will create more enemies then friends for his country.

India will be a friend. He already has lots of investments in India.

 

[Rocketman]

I guess Pakistanis should be happy with him because sooner or later the aid is going to be stopped especially after the warming relationships with China and Russia.We have to stand on our own foot and he is providing a good chance.
P.S: I am all good with him being the President if all of are done Pak-US military equipments deal go smooth.
Support and Vote for Trump everyone!

Pakistanis can never become self sufficient and never stand on its own feet, they lack self respect and self confidence. You will just change you master from U.S.A. to China hoping that one day China will help you in fight against India, just like untill recent past you hoped U.S.A. would help you in fight against India.

Pakistani history tells you that pakistanis will always remain a poodle, earlier they were U.S.A.'s poodle, now they are Chinese's.

No matter what for nukes we sacrifised alot no going back no matter what USA do

If they want nukes out of pakistan
First de nuke india and israel than we talk and usa all others de nuke themselves

Otherwise no chance bring more people like him nation of pak will know they cant break

They offered trillions to us but we never sold our dignity
This is last arm pakistan and Muslim umah got this is why they fear

No matter what we always known as nuke power and gurantees no war even USA dont want war with pak no matter how great they are in tech

Such a jacka**

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Trump does not likes India and that is good enough for me he will put stop to all the illegal immigrations to USA from India using bogus visa and fake jobs

 

[Chanakyaa]

Trump does not likes India and that is good enough for me he will put stop to all the illegal immigrations to USA from India using bogus visa and fake jobs

Meri ek Aankh Phoote, Uski Dono... Chalega

 

[Parashu]

There are more than *70% white americans in america. He can win by their vote.* No need for immigrant votes. He is smart and he knows that.


India will be a friend. He already has lots of investments in India.

like modi ??

Meri ek Aankh Phoote, Uski Dono... Chalega

he's a businessman and a politician Paisa and power dono uske pass hoge

 

[fatman17]

“Dry it out and destroy it”: Why Pakistan should be wary of Donald Trump
By Aseela Haque 4 hours ago

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Donald Trump had called for an urgent pull-back on aid to Pakistan unless it demolishes its nuclear arsenal.

You have heard of him. The old guy in a crisp suit, flashy tie, wisps of blonde hair, who had multiple Miss Universe contestants by his side. The guy you would see on TV pointing fingers and saying “You’re fired” with a smug look on his face.

Well, that smug face is looking at you now.

Today, Donald Trump will mount the podium at the Republican Primary Debate hosted by CNN at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California.

He has traded in his television show for a shot at the Oval Office. The republican front-runner and presidential candidate was interviewed by Sarah Palin a few weeks ago on the One America News Network. Yes, front-runner. You read that correctly.

The interview, which Palin had advertised as “the interview of the year”, opened with images of a broken America: a homeless man, a failed business, an application for unemployment benefits, a broken bridge and ‘Mexicans’ illegally crossing the border. Trump, in a Reaganesque manner, was seated behind a sturdy desk in a fancy office. His bright red tie complemented the image of a proud, windblown, American flag. He boldly said,

“Let’s make America great again.”

The viewer can do little else except scrunch up his nose at the stench of mediocrity.

However, his words seem to be resonating with the American public, especially the conservative segment. They want Trump to build a wall on the southern border to keep the ‘Mexicans’ out, tell them the ‘truth’ about the economy, strengthen the middle class and not give a damn about ‘political correctness’. This is the greatness which a large segment of the American population is aspiring to.

For Pakistan, this is particularly alarming. Trump’s guns are pointing at the current administration in the White House, politicians, Mexicans and anything foreign. Pakistan is an open, unsheltered target and doesn’t realise the consequences of Trump’s raging success with the American people. In 2011, NDTV reported that Trump had called for an urgent pull-back on aid to Pakistan unless it demolishes its nuclear arsenal. He ardently said,

“They are not friends of ours.”

He went on to add that,

“(There are) plenty of other terrorists in Pakistan, we know that.”

These comments reveal a deeper, more resolute prejudice against the Pakistani people.

Trump and his ideas are ruled by ‘the simple’. His solutions for complex problems are chillingly stupid.

Immigration? Build a wall.

Tax code? Target the ‘hedge fund guys’.

Employment? Americans first.

Pakistan? Dry it out and destroy it.

His reductionist policies and inability to understand anything above the remedial level will not translate into favourable policies for Pakistan. He uses a hammer where you need nuance with a bit of needle and thread. This is what the American people are supporting. They are enabling him to wield the hammer. It’s time to be vigilant and not get nailed.

These warnings could get drowned in the midst of cries in Pakistan that maintain that “he would never actually become President”, “Hillary’s obviously going to beat him” and a few misplaced “Pakistan Zindabads”. The truth is that even if Trump does not secure the office of the President of the Unites States, he has reawakened the conservatives and shaped their voice.

During this particular period, Pakistan and the US share a tumultuous relationship which is cracking under the weight of distrust. The US administration is already withholding $300 million in military assistance and the pressure to disable the Haqqani network is stronger than ever. Besides the US government, the American people are rallying behind Trump and there is a growing distrust in the groups of people their leader has conveniently dubbed ‘criminals’, ‘bad people’ and ‘terrorists’.

Trump is busy creating polarities within America and in the international community. His foreign policy involves apprehending the rest of the world for the sake of the American nation.He believes the US should never have returned Iran’s assets.

“I would have told them upfront, by the way, we will never give you back your money. We will never give you back your $150 billion. You’re never getting that money back.”

Moreover, he believes that the US should extract monetary compensation for supporting Saudi Arabia.

“Like it or don’t like it, people have backed Saudi Arabia. What I really mind, though, is we back it at tremendous expense. We get nothing for it, and they’re making a billion dollars a day… We should at least be reimbursed. We’d be an extremely wealthy country.”

Do the ‘us versus them’ undertones in his comments ring a bell? Do they take you back to 2001 when Bush warned the world that “you’re either with us or against us”? Of course, Bush was speaking in relation to the war on terror and Trump is just adamant on picking a fight with whoever he can for the benefit of the US. The congruence in their vocabulary and diction, however, cannot be ignored.

In addition to this, their understanding of the power and duties of the office of the President seem to have the same haughty texture. Bush felt that he didn’t need to ‘explain’ his decisions as President and Trump has unequivocally said that he does not care if he does not have the support of the allies, as leader of the free world “you got to get them (allies)”.

Pakistanis remember what Bush solicited them into. The entire world had to stand behind the bully with pursed lips. The bully might have been able to dodge a couple of shoes thrown at him, but the rest of the global community endured a beating. Trump would be much worse. Even without being in the Oval Office, Trump has enticed the American people to want things that are dangerous for the rest of the world. Whether he is going to win or not is not the debate we should concern ourselves with; the damage has been done.

Despite Trump’s stern disapproval of George W Bush’s policies as President and the war in Iraq, he holds certain individuals who were a part of the Bush administration in high regard. When asked whose national security expertise he admired, he named John Bolton, a man who was a staunch supporter of the American offensive in Iraq. If that’s enough to make your hair stand on end, listen to this – In 2009, Bolton declared that the only way to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons is by launching an Israeli nuclear strike on Iran.

Still no chills down your spine? Read on.

Trump believes that the most effective way to defeat ISIS is to bomb the hell out of the Iraqi oil fields and funnel the oil back to the US.

“We should definitely take back money for our soldiers.”

Are you going to press the panic button, or should I? While you’re at it, press the one that’s marked “senile” as well.

To avoid deterioration of Pakistan-US relations, Pakistan needs to develop an amicable relationship with the conservative section of the American population. It needs to be cognisant of the international climate and prepare its needle and thread, for home and abroad.

That begs the question: Is sharing Humans of New York’s (HONY) pictures enough to project Pakistan’s voice across continents? Or do we need something bigger, more drastic? How does one break through the sturdy veil of the international media? The problem with our sordid situation is that the empathy of the American people is not something which can be bought by hanging a few terrorists. The tragedy of our sordid situation is that humans should not have to convince other humans of their humanity. However, the world is such that hammers will be slung, guns will be pointed, people will be vilified and red ties will attract flies.

The international community should be conscious of the wave of neo-conservatism which is riling up the American population. Perhaps the world is moving is a new direction now. Let’s hope we have a say in where we’re going this time.

easier said than done. this is just election speak.

 

[hell__raider]

Trump does not likes India and that is good enough for me he will put stop to all the illegal immigrations to USA from India using bogus visa and fake jobs

Trump has lots of investments in India. He has to like India to protect his investments.

 

[wiseone2]

if trump was in WH after 9/11 he would have destroyed pakistan
he is a loose cannon. i would not want him to american president.
he is too unpredictable to be in charge of american foreign policy

 

[Super Falcon]

Pakistanis can never become self sufficient and never stand on its own feet, they lack self respect and self confidence. You will just change you master from U.S.A. to China hoping that one day China will help you in fight against India, just like untill recent past you hoped U.S.A. would help you in fight against India.

Pakistani history tells you that pakistanis will always remain a poodle, earlier they were U.S.A.'s poodle, now they are Chinese's.



Such a jacka**

Yes JF 17 AK and we are not self sufficient and u are buying everything import claps

 

[Basel]

There are more than 70% white americans in america. He can win by their vote. No need for immigrant votes. He is smart and he knows that.


India will be a friend. He already has lots of investments in India.

When did I mentioned India in my post?