Trump Thanks Himself For Rising Consumer Confidence Index

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo

By CAITLIN MACNEAL Published DECEMBER 28, 2016, 7:10 AM EDT

Donald Trump on Tuesday night gave himself a pat on the back for an uptick in the Consumer Confidence Index.

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The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index for December surged nearly four points to 113.7, THE HIGHEST LEVEL IN MORE THAN 15 YEARS! Thanks Donald!

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The index rose to 113.7 in December, its highest level in 15 years. Lynn Franco, the director of economic indicators at the Conference Board said that the rise in consumer confidence in the economy could be attributed to "post-election surge in optimism for the economy, jobs and income prospects," according to ABC News.

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[Gidney N Cloyd]

1. He doesn't realize that the last thing he needs is raised expectations.

[TlalocW]

2. Well, he's probably at least somewhat right

Conservatives think the economy is bad when it's not, and they finally have someone who truly embodies their racist, misogynist, fear and hatred of anything different so he can do no wrong, which means to them that he's going to "fix" the economy. Unfortunately for them, every time the presidency and congress are in republican hands, they put the economy in the shitter.

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[They_Live]

3. I think that it is actually PANIC

or abandon rather than confidence.

[Vinca]

4. Don the Con is in for major heartbreak.

This is the Obama economy, not the Trump economy. I fear things will be going to hell rather rapidly after January 20.

[ascap_scab]

5. Sorry Donny,

but you get no credit for this. It happened on Obama's watch.

[smirkymonkey]

6. What a gigantic orange ass.

How dare he take credit for Obama's victories.

[MBS]

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[Judi Lynn]

9. You speak for many! Thank you.

[vinny9698]

7. My cat used the litter box this morning. Thanks Donald!

The sun came up this morning. Thanks Donald!

[Tactical Peek]

10. "post-election surge" ? Horseshit.

When it craters, he will blame Obama.

[DBoon]

11. Trump thanks himself for raising Lazarus from the dead

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