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This is probably why Broadcom is pulling it's HQ move from Singapore to the US stunt right now. It buys favor with Trump, who appears to operate entirely based

This is probably why Broadcom is pulling it's HQ move from Singapore to the US stunt right now. It buys favor with Trump, who appears to operate entirely based on favor and image rather than the rule of law.

ersii 9y ago
How is that any different from any previous head of state? I guess they perhaps were better actors.
- azinman2 9y ago
  The flip flops trump has made between extreme statements then dial backs when people give him a few political points have far more whiplash than any US president that I can recall.
- tw04 9y ago
  Which previous head of state appeared to base important decisions on who could make him feel the most special that day? Because whether I agreed with their politics or not, I can't recall one.
  - godzillabrennus 9y ago
    Dubya made decisions based on what he personally felt his religion was telling him to do.
eldavido 9y ago
Side effect of too much executive power. It's problematic that this is even possible.
- ethbro 9y ago
  The alternatives in the US are the judicial and legislative branches.
- skinnymuch 9y ago
  As opposed to the republican/conservative leaning Congress and Supreme Court (this could get pretty lopsided if something happens to Ruth Bader Ginsburg)? For example, how many same party congressmen have come out against Trump who aren't planning on a job change or retirement? Just a note. I'm not taking sides for any political party in my post. Just stating how things look to me in our current branches.
levelist_com 9y ago
From what I understand, a foreign company purchasing a U.S. company is subject to some pretty intense review (CFIUS). By moving HQ to the U.S. they avoid that review process. It was planned before Trump but Im sure youre right and somehow Trump will help push this right through. [Edit] Here is a story talking about it from last week. http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-broadcom-trump-tax-20171102-story.html http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-broadcom...

ersii 9y ago

How is that any different from any previous head of state? I guess they perhaps were better actors.

azinman2 9y ago
The flip flops trump has made between extreme statements then dial backs when people give him a few political points have far more whiplash than any US president that I can recall.
tw04 9y ago
Which previous head of state appeared to base important decisions on who could make him feel the most special that day? Because whether I agreed with their politics or not, I can't recall one.
- godzillabrennus 9y ago
  Dubya made decisions based on what he personally felt his religion was telling him to do.

eldavido 9y ago

Side effect of too much executive power. It's problematic that this is even possible.

ethbro 9y ago
The alternatives in the US are the judicial and legislative branches.
skinnymuch 9y ago
As opposed to the republican/conservative leaning Congress and Supreme Court (this could get pretty lopsided if something happens to Ruth Bader Ginsburg)? For example, how many same party congressmen have come out against Trump who aren't planning on a job change or retirement? Just a note. I'm not taking sides for any political party in my post. Just stating how things look to me in our current branches.

levelist_com 9y ago

From what I understand, a foreign company purchasing a U.S. company is subject to some pretty intense review (CFIUS). By moving HQ to the U.S. they avoid that review process. It was planned before Trump but Im sure youre right and somehow Trump will help push this right through. [Edit] Here is a story talking about it from last week. http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-broadcom-trump-tax-20171102-story.html http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-broadcom...