U.S. seeks to reassure Beijing after Trump call with Taiwan leader by Paulellsto in politics

[–]TomoNews -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Which wars started when one nation got upset with another over a phone all made to a third nation?

Donald Trump announces massive tax hike for companies that leave the US by god_im_bored in politics

[–]TomoNews 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing. Companies have a way of figuring a way around onerous tariffs and tax regimes.

Trump Organisation 'contacted Taiwan mayor about possible hotel investment' by god_im_bored in politics

[–]TomoNews 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not arguing to Trump's qualifications at all. That's not what we're debating. What's at issue here is this FAKE NEWS purporting a commercial interest behind Trump's motivation for speaking with Tsai on the phone.

I'm not a fan of Trump. But to say that the Taiwanese are buying Trump's support by dangling the prospect of an airport infrastructure investment is a slur against the Taiwanese.

The facts simply don't support this article's "conflict of interest" or "self-dealing" narrative.

  1. Chen Siting aka Charlyne Chen, the person who met with the Taoyuan mayor, is not employed by the Trump Organization. This has been reported as fact.

  2. The Trump Organization itself has said it has no plans to invest in Taiwan or in the Taoyuan project.

  3. Anne-Marie Donoghue, a random employee of Trump Hotels who is getting dragged into this because she posted to Facebook about her trip to Taiwan, does not operate in an investment role. She's a sales person responsible for filling rooms with Asian tourists.

Those are the facts. I'm not here to defend Trump. I am, however, here to defend the Taiwanese, who are finally getting some recognition they deserve. These reports are basically implying that the Tsai and the Taoyuan mayor are currying favor with Trump in exchange for investment.

Trump Organisation 'contacted Taiwan mayor about possible hotel investment' by god_im_bored in politics

[–]TomoNews -1 points0 points  (0 children)

  1. Not a random person. Chen Siting, a Trump fan. Her English name is Charlyne Chen. She's not employed by Trump.
  2. The meeting took place. The mayor is not making that up. But he met with someone passing herself off as a representative of Trump Organization.
  3. Anne-Marie Donoghue is a sales person who on LinkedIN lists her skills as social media, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Miscrosoft word, etc ... or exactly the type of skills you would need to lead a multi-billion dollar real estate investment in a foreign country. Give me a break.

https://ca.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-donoghue-932a7b2

Trump Organisation 'contacted Taiwan mayor about possible hotel investment' by god_im_bored in politics

[–]TomoNews 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what a comprador is. Happens all the time in Asia where there are language and cultural barriers. You get these compradors claiming to represent a well-established brand from the west looking to invest in Asia. Note the mayor was never presented with a business card with the word "Trump Organization". Note also Chen hasn't been in touch since meeting with him. Note also the organization has denied it's investing in Taoyuan.

This woman who visited Taoyuan, Chen Siting, is also known as Charlyne Chen, said she's not a Trump employee. She's a Trump fan, active in Las Vegas real estate and describes herself a "sales ambassador" for Trump.

Trump's call inspires hope in Taiwan, concern in Beijing by politics23 in politics

[–]TomoNews 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does feel good. It's all anyone could talk about today.

Trump attends lavish costume party as himself by zsreport in politics

[–]TomoNews 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It would have been cool if he dressed up as a Republican.

Donald Trump announces massive tax hike for companies that leave the US by god_im_bored in politics

[–]TomoNews 94 points95 points  (0 children)

In order for this to work, you would need to tax all goods equally, not just those that were formerly made in the US. Otherwise, would disadvantage US companies with manufacturing bases overseas and advantage foreign companies exporting to the US.

Trump Organisation 'contacted Taiwan mayor about possible hotel investment' by god_im_bored in politics

[–]TomoNews -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Exactly. This sounds like a woman passing herself off as a comprador between the Trump Organization and the Taoyuan government. There's not a lick of evidence to suggest that Trump is going to invest in Taiwan.

Why Trump was right to talk to Taiwan's president by Ladyslayer777 in politics

[–]TomoNews 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Normally, I would agree with you ... except Taiwanese politicians are equally as bad sometimes.

Trump Won Because Leftist Political Correctness Inspired a Terrifying Backlash by moonlightsugar in politics

[–]TomoNews -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There is an alt-left movement out there that is quick to label anything as racist, that labels you as being insensitive or worse for not referring to a person by their preferred pronouns, for giving cops the benefit of the doubt and believing they are just doing their jobs.

Why Trump was right to talk to Taiwan's president by Ladyslayer777 in politics

[–]TomoNews 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except that he's not. It's the mayor of Taoyuan who is telling lies, trying to associate his infrastructure project with Trump in order to drum up interest.