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Johnny2X2X

(19,480 posts) Thu May 16, 2024, 10:32 AM May 16

DOW just broke 40,000 [View all]

First time ever. Biden should call a press conference to take credit. His economy is builot for working people, and when working people do well, so do investors.

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DOW just broke 40,000 [View all] Johnny2X2X May 16 OP

Great news! Yes, Biden and Democratic candidates need to spread this news far and wide. Lonestarblue May 16 #1

Trump held a press coference at 30,000 Johnny2X2X May 16 #4

K & R Emile May 16 #2

Figured it would happen today! MissB May 16 #3

BOOM!! BootinUp May 16 #5

Go Joe!!! 🌊 !!! Think. Again. May 16 #6

I blame Joe Biden Johonny May 16 #7

Exactamundo GreenWave May 16 #43

Record corporate profits, Dow 40K and stories of how corporate America wants Trumpy? I call BULLSHIT. NoMoreRepugs May 16 #8

Agree Johnny2X2X May 16 #9

TSF will say it's all FAKE News! ProudMNDemocrat May 16 #10

Yep, or take credit padah513 May 16 #11

K & R! Patton French May 16 #12

That's a tough sell to the American voter IMHO progressoid May 16 #13

I wonder how many Americans have a 401(k) or IRA? CaptainTruth May 16 #16

More than half Johnny2X2X May 16 #17

Where did you get that number? progressoid May 16 #22

I'll withdraw that, Johnny2X2X May 16 #24

Doesn't everyone? LeonidPlanck May 16 #28

Eesh... LeonidPlanck May 16 #31

Markets are a factor toward the overall health of the economy Johnny2X2X May 16 #20

????????? k55f5r May 16 #26

But the economy is in fact growing Johnny2X2X May 16 #27

Healthy economy for who? progressoid May 16 #29

And how did it get that way? Johnny2X2X May 16 #34

Right. progressoid May 16 #42

But it's not braggng about how well the top is doing Johnny2X2X May 16 #44

Trump is taking credit, claiming it's because of his polling or something like that IronLionZion May 16 #14

THAT'S BULL! But in a good way. . . Mme. Defarge May 16 #15

I remember when folks here said the market had nothing to do with personal economics... brooklynite May 16 #18

Most Americans don't get to reap the benefits. progressoid May 16 #38

Did the same during Bush jr Always Blue May 16 #19

Biden-Harris campaign statement on the Dow crossing 40,000 and markets setting record highs under President Biden LetMyPeopleVote May 16 #21

Well put as usual Johnny2X2X May 16 #23

After the 1987 crash PJMcK May 16 #25

When you take credit for the Dow going up, you own it when it goes down. former9thward May 16 #30

They'll blame him regardless Johnny2X2X May 16 #33

Dow Jones is still in the green, dancing close to 40,000, while DJT is in the red Brother Buzz May 16 #32

I guess this means hip hip hooray for the 1%? Jacson6 May 16 #35

...and for those Union pension funds? brooklynite May 16 #39

Unions account for just 10% of the work force. progressoid May 16 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author John Shaft May 16 #36

Dark Brandon speaks Kennah May 16 #37

And yet .. FirstLight May 16 #40

And I made a profit. What can we determine from these two examples? brooklynite May 16 #48

Didn't America's Biggest Loser, Dementia J Chump Hassler May 16 #45

DRUDGE.com end of day BadGimp May 16 #47