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if you have been paying attention to what he says, then you would have heard that he is incredibly against renewable energy sources, especially wind (he has a major grudge against wind farms ever since his battle with them in Scotland)

http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-loses-battle-to-stop-wind-...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/22/trump-re...

it is notoriously difficult to pin down what Trump stands for because it really depends on the day and time and situation since he only truly cares about himself and only thinks about what will benefit him. but his pronouncements against renewables and his penchant for "clean" coal, opening up drilling on public lands, fracking, etc. is crystal clear

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>it is notoriously difficult to pin down what Trump stands for...

>he only truly cares about himself and only thinks about what will benefit him... and his penchant for "clean" coal is crystal clear

Which is it? It's hard to pin down what he stands for, or is it crystal clear?

The two aren't mutually exclusive. One can be notoriously difficult to pin down in general and yet clear on a few things.

You should put the "..." in brackets or even replace it with the original text, because you edited out the word "but".

Stands for: ambitious. Against: crystal clear.

doesn't seem like you actually read what I wrote but here's a relevant article:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/11/19/do...

> it is notoriously difficult to pin down what Trump stands for because it really depends on the day and time and situation since he only truly cares about himself and only thinks about what will benefit him.

I think it's more that he knows his audience. He isn't going to talk up renewable in coal mining areas for instance. He isn't talking to the media, he's talking around them.

Agreed. I don't think he has any discernible political position. That would be too constraining. He's a salesmen and a deal maker. He's going to say what he needs to get support, then make hay while the sun shines. He and Musk will get along fine. They're peers. If there's a way to make money, increase economic growth, or otherwise trade the currency of Musk's brand, Trump will totally use it imo. Then he'll explain why it's the right thing to do to his followers and they'll be all in.

His positions were pretty clear. He's for all forms of energy, including coal. Wind too, but just not around his golf courses.

he doesn't know or care about any policy. just took every republican policy and took it to its farrest extent to get votes.

> I think it's more that he knows his audience. He isn't going to talk up renewable in coal mining areas for instance.

That's what makes this so interesting, his audience is now the whole country and now he actually has to do something.

I recall earlier this year Musk on stage asked about the Presidential election. He was extremely careful about picking his words and at no time bashed or even mentioned Trump. There shouldn't be any bad blood there.

>...it is notoriously difficult to pin down what Trump stands for...

He was pretty clear about it. He's for wind energy, just not on his golf course.

“The wind kills all your birds. All your birds, killed. You know, the environmentalists never talk about that.”

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/290093-trump-wi...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/11/19/do...

> he only truly cares about himself

that's one hell of a claim

He exhibits all the diagnostic criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. These people, by definition, only care about themselves.

One of the criteria for a mental illness is that it's negatively affecting your ability to work, have social relationships, etc.

Trump just got elected President of the United States; it is not negatively affecting him. And people who work around him seem to like him.

The people who are left around him, perhaps - there's been pretty high attrition over the course of the campaign. And (sample size of 1) the only person I know personally who has worked with Trump did not like the experience.

Trump also said Wind farms are bad because it kills birds.

It will be very interesting to watch the country for next few years.

The biggest difference between Obama and Trump is that Obama was just working for some law firm and happened to be a senator from Illinois when his movement took off. He didn't have any strong grudges against people or companies more than me or you. Trump is different. He once purchased a property next to airport for the whole purpose of suing that airport for the noise levels. After he lost 2 times, he sold the property. This is someone that will go after you time and time just because he can shell out sometimes not his money to use court system against you. When he settles, he call it "winning", when others settle he call them "losing".

I don't see this administration having large scandals like Obama did where clearly his buddies are making billions of dollars either in solar or healthcare, etc. I think Trump will make some progress for USA with his business experience, but unless he can change 180 overnight (doubt), I'm sure we will see a few scandals where he uses his presidential position and/or government apparatus such as IRS/DEA/FBI to go after those selected few individuals/companies who he couldn't digest over the years... that I can bet on!

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