SR,

I was just opining that, if the evidence shows Trump was as involved as Hilary, then his 'crime' would be the equivalent of her's which was treated as a minor misdemeanour. So no assertion of a crime, just that if a crime is proven it was extremely minor in its extent.

Since then its now been pointed out that Hilary paid for the Steele report (which I should add was proven to be rubbish but which a certain SR fell for hook, line and sinker) out of campaign funds, whereas the alleged payment to Cohen was paid out of Trump's private funds. Which is why the FEC declined any thought of prosecuting Trump while still prosecuting Hilary.

Each society deserves the politicians they select.
The US is no different to Australia or any other country.
The same applies.
If the US votes for Trump it deserves Trump and everything that goes along with it...as long as Australia goes it's own way I'm fine with that.
The 'mericans have bigger problems... they just refuse to recognise it.
The minute the US$ ceases to be the world's currency standard of exchange everyone's savings will be at risk.

Very true Special Delivery

If the US dollar is again under President unPredictable Trump the West may see China as a more stable predictable currency alternative.

Put another way the international financial system dependent on US dollar stability may experience increasing Trumpian currency instability.

After years of a New Global Financial Crisis while Trump is again President (serving 2025-2029) the Chinese Renmindi (of which the Yuan is a basic unit) might look more stable.

Notably http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renminbi records :

"On 1 October 2016, the Renminbi became the first emerging market currency to be included in the IMF's special drawing rights basket, the basket of currencies used by the IMF as a reserve currency."

TRUMP SEES HIS INDICTMENT AS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO BOOST HIS RUNNING-FOR-PREZ ADVERTISING

US political website Axios reported today http://www.axios.com/2023/04/11/trump-digital-ads-2024-facebook-youtube

"Donald Trump has poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into Facebook and Google ads [per week] in recent weeks, leveraging the chaos around his indictment to fundraise and collect data ahead of his 2024 run.

Why it matters: Trump used the exact same playbook ahead of the 2020 election.

Details: Trump is outspending likely 2024 [Republican rivals] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, the only other candidate to officially announce a 2024 run, according to data from DC-based political advertising firm Bully Pulpit Interactive."

" the international financial system dependent on US dollar stability may experience increasing Trumpian currency instability."

Yes, just like the last time Trump was in power.....oh wait, that was a time of significant financial stability and increasing respect for the great Satan.

Well if Trump gets back in we'll see massive increases in international conflict, just like last time.....oh wait, last time saw a decline in international conflict (Trump being one of the few US presidents to NOT start a new war) with Russia, Iran and China in their boxes and the Abraham Accords close to resolving the M-E imbroglio.

Well if Trump gets back in we'll see the US economy unravel from its current supreme strength...oh wait, the Trump economy was one of the best in decades with a new improved NAFTA, manufacturing jobs returning home, the lowest unemployment for blacks and Hispanics ever recorded, the US producing more fossil fuels than it needed which explained why Russia was in its box and the Saudis warming up to the Abraham Accords.

But he sent nasty tweets so....off with his head.

Ummm, well. There is that mhaze.

But just let me say right here and now - I hate it when someone blows away my Best Laid Arguments

with better, quite convincing arguments.

So there!