India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

kit · Post by **kit** » 18 Sep 2019 21:13

Mort Walker wrote:^^^This is the reason for the PM’s visit to Houston. Any oil and gas deal with the US will be worth billions each year over many years.

India needs cheap energy to achieve high growth rates and it’s not going to come from wind mills and solar farms because the numbers simply don’t add up.

i guess if the US can guarentee Irans prices it will definitely have volumes enough to shut up Trump

.. and he would likely shout it as victory from the rooftops !

chanakyaa · Post by **chanakyaa** » 18 Sep 2019 23:31

US hints at oil for India on concessional terms.

Ahh!! That further explains eye ran sunctions and timely fireworks on KSA facilities. Doing bizzness good ole sopranos style. Uncle is bery naughty. Large Defense deal with uncle was tough, may be o&g deal is a decent alternative.

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 19 Sep 2019 00:44

Works for India is the O&G are delivered at Indian ports at cheaper prices when compared to the Gulf/Russians. Competition always benefits the buyers if the buyers knows how to play one against the other.

Frump get to brag about the yuge deal and we get Frump to back off on issues of our concern and their support on others. India anyways has to import it from someone. Let it be the US. Theen hai.

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 19 Sep 2019 00:52

saip wrote:Trump I think is flying to Ohio after Houston to meet some other world leader. So, where is the time for him to spare to meet the beggar?

Not a reply to you post but using you post to provide context for mine.

It should not matter much to India if Frump meets Dimran or not. By now the world knows that Frump is a braggart and almost eveyone applies Yuge discount to his pronouncements. Dimran learnt what most Americans and America watchers knew already the hard way last time.

Would it be better if there was no meeting between Dimran and Frump? Yes
Would it be a disaster for India if they met and Frump talked "mediation" ? Absolutely Not!

We Endians get exited very easily.

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 19 Sep 2019 01:57

saip wrote:Trump I think is flying to Ohio after Houston to meet some other world leader. So, where is the time for him to spare to meet the beggar?

This is for optics to not upset any local Democats

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 19 Sep 2019 01:59

Arjun wrote:While we give all this attention to Furkan Khan, Pramila Jayapal & Ro Khanna might be bigger liabilities for US-India relations...

Only PJ. She is IINO.
Indian In Name Only.

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 19 Sep 2019 02:03

Vips wrote:On Trump's possible trip to India - I am surprised that Modi administration is having Trump come over in November this year to sign the trade deal and is not angling to have Trump come over in January instead to be he chief guest for the republic day parade as well.

That horse has left the stable.

RD guest may be in second term.

KJo · Post by **KJo** » 19 Sep 2019 02:29

Tulsi Jai Ho. When people take the easy route to be politically correct (incl people like Ro Khanna), she has shown courage.

NRao · Post by **NRao** » 19 Sep 2019 03:14

saip wrote:Trump I think is flying to Ohio after Houston to meet some other world leader. So, where is the time for him to spare to meet the beggar?

Trump, along with the PM of Australia, is opening a plant in Ohio that I believe is funded by the Aussies.

Amber G. · Post by **Amber G.** » 19 Sep 2019 04:24

Sorry if already posted ...
Meanwhile fun to see the haters are ...

..
"'Birds of a Feather, Fascist Together"

these losers on Trump's Decision to Join India's Modi Onstage at Houston Event.. (Link not provided but there are many rags which are going insane

)

And Others are crying about Biden too..(Amit Jani joining to help him)
Typical

"A TOP JOE BIDEN STAFFER IS A SUPPORTER OF INDIA’S AUTHORITARIAN LEADER NARENDRA MODI"

NOT anyone of substance is paying attention.. it is bringing out the rats in open.. and that is good.
(Steny Hoyer the second ranking democrat is to join Narendra Modi at Houston event)

Mort Walker · Post by **Mort Walker** » 19 Sep 2019 06:06

ramana wrote:
Vips wrote:On Trump's possible trip to India - I am surprised that Modi administration is having Trump come over in November this year to sign the trade deal and is not angling to have Trump come over in January instead to be he chief guest for the republic day parade as well.
That horse has left the stable.

RD guest may be in second term.

Late January will be when the primaries for the US general election kick off. A bunch of states have moved their primaries up in the year including the big one - CA. Trump is unopposed, but will be busy trolling Democrats on-line and off-line. It's going to be fun!

saip · Post by **saip** » 19 Sep 2019 09:07

Anyone following the Whistle Blower dustup? Looks like Trump made a promise to one world leader when he spoke to him. Now the whisle blower got so concerned about it he made a complaint to Inspector General of the intel dept. This complaint was made on Aug 12. One of the leaders that Trump spoke was Immy the Dimmy. So is this anything to do with Kashmir 'mediation' or 'interference'? T also spoke to Putin, Un, PM of Netherlands and Emir of Qatar. I am just wondering if T made a promise to IK that if he delivers AFG, T will deliver Kashmir.

NRao · Post by **NRao** » 19 Sep 2019 09:17

If Trump delivers(?) Kashmir, India ~~can~~ will deliver Afghanistan.

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 19 Sep 2019 09:27

India already has Kashmir. Matter of time when its formalized.

Vikas · Post by **Vikas** » 19 Sep 2019 10:10

ramana wrote:
Vips wrote:……………………
That horse has left the stable.

RD guest may be in second term.

Bibi ?

VikramA · Post by **VikramA** » 19 Sep 2019 10:11

^^ it looks like bibi is not going to come back

Vips · Post by **Vips** » 19 Sep 2019 18:30

Not to go OT but from now on we should have only heavyweights coming as chief guest for the RD parade. Either the big/worthy countries or failing that a trade bloc/grouping of nations should be invited like was done with ASEAN a year back.We can call Mercosur, AU, Eurasia, Comesa, and so on for future parades. No more situations where Presidents/PM of countries like Nepal, Bhutan or Fiji are the chief guest.

KLNMurthy · Post by **KLNMurthy** » 19 Sep 2019 20:02

KJo wrote:

Tulsi Jai Ho. When people take the easy route to be politically correct (incl people like Ro Khanna), she has shown courage.

Not trying to take away from Tulsi's admirable character but Indian SM is misreading her actions & words in this matter:

- there is no politically sane way she could be on the same stage as Trump. Whether she would have been at the rally if Trump was not attending, we will never know.

- As a responsible US political leader aiming for some credibility in international arena she had to dispel the impression being created that India's PM Modi is persona non grata to her. Being sane and sensible, and not treating US foreign relations as a demagogic football is her brand that sets her apart from nearly every other US pol at her level and above.

Indian left is congenitally stupid and vicious. They make everything about evil Mudi. We have to be cautious to not become their mirror image.

Mort Walker · Post by **Mort Walker** » 19 Sep 2019 22:22

saip wrote:Anyone following the Whistle Blower dustup? Looks like Trump made a promise to one world leader when he spoke to him. Now the whisle blower got so concerned about it he made a complaint to Inspector General of the intel dept. This complaint was made on Aug 12. One of the leaders that Trump spoke was Immy the Dimmy. So is this anything to do with Kashmir 'mediation' or 'interference'? T also spoke to Putin, Un, PM of Netherlands and Emir of Qatar. I am just wondering if T made a promise to IK that if he delivers AFG, T will deliver Kashmir.

This is politically motivated by the leftists. The left will say anything or do anything to make Trump look bad. Much like Mudi and Endians are all Hitlerian fascists.

IndraD · Post by **IndraD** » 20 Sep 2019 03:02

any input on why is Trump joining Modi's rally, whats in it for Trump? Being a businessman he won;t attend for free. Recently Kamla Harris also tried to get cosy to Indians by addressing them as 'South Asian' .

darshan · Post by **darshan** » 20 Sep 2019 03:03

This list is probably not exhaustive as many places would have avoided the usage of www to advertise and resorted to other communication routes.

16 Mosques and a Gurudwara to be used as ‘pickup points’ to gather anti-Modi protestors for ‘Howdy, Modi’ event in Houston
https://www.opindia.com/2019/09/16-mosq ... n-houston/

darshan · Post by **darshan** » 20 Sep 2019 03:05

IndraD wrote:any input on why is Trump joining Modi's rally, whats in it for Trump? Being a businessman he won;t attend for free. Recently Kamla Harris also tried to get cosy to Indians by addressing them as 'South Asian' .

I give an earful if anyone calls me South Asian.

IndraD · Post by **IndraD** » 20 Sep 2019 03:08

darshan wrote:This list is probably not exhaustive as many places would have avoided the usage of www to advertise and resorted to other communication routes.

16 Mosques and a Gurudwara to be used as ‘pickup points’ to gather anti-Modi protestors for ‘Howdy, Modi’ event in Houston
https://www.opindia.com/2019/09/16-mosq ... n-houston/

Paxi modus operandi ..typical .
UK is template. Others follow.
Is there a law which prohibits usage of mosques for political purposes & disruption in US? Since Trump is invited won't secret service get involved in this?

Mort Walker · Post by **Mort Walker** » 20 Sep 2019 06:31

IndraD wrote:any input on why is Trump joining Modi's rally, whats in it for Trump? Being a businessman he won;t attend for free. Recently Kamla Harris also tried to get cosy to Indians by addressing them as 'South Asian' .

Last year India imported $130 billion of crude oil. As the economy grows, even with renewable energy, this amount will still increase. Modi is in Houston to sign energy deals worth 100s of billions over a decade. This is the same reason UAE and Saudis have been supportive of Modi and India. Now it is America’s turn and any POTUS of any party will be there with Modi.

Don’t fall for the liberals who are criticizing Trump and or Modi about this. It is all about trade and commerce.

Mort Walker · Post by **Mort Walker** » 20 Sep 2019 06:35

IndraD wrote:
darshan wrote:This list is probably not exhaustive as many places would have avoided the usage of www to advertise and resorted to other communication routes.

16 Mosques and a Gurudwara to be used as ‘pickup points’ to gather anti-Modi protestors for ‘Howdy, Modi’ event in Houston
https://www.opindia.com/2019/09/16-mosq ... n-houston/
Paxi modus operandi ..typical .
UK is template. Others follow.
Is there a law which prohibits usage of mosques for political purposes & disruption in US? Since Trump is invited won't secret service get involved in this?

These mosques and gurudwaras should lose their US tax exempt status as charitable religious organizations.

Mort Walker · Post by **Mort Walker** » 20 Sep 2019 06:39

darshan wrote:
IndraD wrote:any input on why is Trump joining Modi's rally, whats in it for Trump? Being a businessman he won;t attend for free. Recently Kamla Harris also tried to get cosy to Indians by addressing them as 'South Asian' .
I give an earful if anyone calls me South Asian.

Same here. Don’t call me South Asian or desi. Indian is the correct term. There is no such thing as South Asian. There are people from Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Cameltoe Harris can stuff it.

sanjaykumar · Post by **sanjaykumar** » 20 Sep 2019 06:46

Pakistanis are South Asians, Indians are Indians.

Mort Walker · Post by **Mort Walker** » 20 Sep 2019 07:24

sanjaykumar wrote:Pakistanis are South Asians, Indians are Indians.

That’s an insult to South Asians!

Atmavik · Post by **Atmavik** » 20 Sep 2019 07:51

sanjaykumar wrote:Pakistanis are South Asians, Indians are Indians.

pakis and wanna be pakis are the only ones who use that term. i know a few Nepali and Bangladeshi folks and they dont use that term

Cain Marko · Post by **Cain Marko** » 20 Sep 2019 09:00

Isn't there some bad weather headed for the Houston area? Any chance the event will be affected?

Mort Walker · Post by **Mort Walker** » 20 Sep 2019 09:03

Cain Marko wrote:Isn't there some bad weather headed for the Houston area? Any chance the event will be affected?

Tropical storm Imelda is dumping lots of rain on the Texas gulf. Houston is inundated and flooded.

mappunni · Post by **mappunni** » 20 Sep 2019 09:13

Tropical storm Imelda is dumping lots of rain on the Texas gulf. Houston is inundated and flooded.[/quote]

Should be fine by Sunday morning, I am driving from Dallas tomorrow afternoon with friends. Apparently few thousand are going from Dallas for the event.

Mort Walker · Post by **Mort Walker** » 20 Sep 2019 09:16

^^^I would have love to have gone, but I have to work.

CRamS · Post by **CRamS** » 20 Sep 2019 09:23

Guys, I am headed to Houston, TX. Looking forward to the event. I am tad worried about any curve ball Trump bahadur might throw on Kashmir. Also, these protests. Don't know how big they will be despite TSP doing its level best along with its many Indian sepoys.

Mort Walker · Post by **Mort Walker** » 20 Sep 2019 09:41

^^^They are dogs barking at the caravan, disregard them.

In the meantime:
Intense lobbying to ensure grand gathering at ‘Howdy, Modi’

Note that most of those who are anti-India are Democrats mixed with a few Republicans beholden to the sunni-Islamists. People like Ro Khanna and Jaypal should be given an earful and be told that campaign donations will be withheld until their positions are crystal clear.

Kashi · Post by **Kashi** » 20 Sep 2019 09:44

What is this about some Amreeki court asking PM Modi to "explain J&K annexation"?

Mort Walker · Post by **Mort Walker** » 20 Sep 2019 09:57

Whoever is going to Howdy Modi if they could kindly please post video to YouTube.

manjgu · Post by **manjgu** » 20 Sep 2019 10:04

i think its also about trumps re election as he seeks funds/electoral support from the indian community ... in addition to trade/arms sales.

mappunni · Post by **mappunni** » 20 Sep 2019 11:36

Mort Walker wrote:Whoever is going to Howdy Modi if they could kindly please post video to YouTube.

Will do Saar. But instructions on ticket says no video taping of PM's speech.

hanumadu · Post by **hanumadu** » 20 Sep 2019 11:41

Mort Walker wrote:Whoever is going to Howdy Modi if they could kindly please post video to YouTube.

It will most likely telecast live on the Modi website or youtube channel. You can play the recording too later.