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JHan

(10,173 posts)
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 09:04 PM Nov 2016

Trump will never stop grandstanding..

And as Obama was often blamed for the effects of the economic doldrums of the Bush Years, Trump will capitalize and try to take credit for whatever economic gains come to fruition as a result of the Obama years. If he doesn't mess up he could ride out two terms on those economic gains. We have to consistently defend the track record of ALL our stalwarts, where justified, to counter this.

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JHan

(10,173 posts)
2. quickly is better, the longer he says the more sustained the damage..
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 10:02 PM
Nov 2016

because his economic / tax plans are a mess.

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
3. Three things may happen even if Hillary had won
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 10:12 PM
Nov 2016

Stock market needs a correction. The interest rates will be raised. A recession is due.

 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
5. I agree. But at least we can blame him this time instead of getting blamed like we did when Bush
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 10:28 PM
Nov 2016

crashed the economy

JHan

(10,173 posts)
6. I think the rumors of high interest rates is chatter ahead of trump's infrastructure spending..
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 10:31 PM
Nov 2016

And hillary's infrastructure plan is more sound than his. With Trump's, we'll likely see inflation become an issue again , and rates will rise to combat it..

Maru Kitteh

(32,010 posts)
8. He will fuck up in a way that makes W's "tax rebate checks" look sound, sane and
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 01:59 AM
Dec 2016

prudent.

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