Yang: Recession would 'be good for my campaign'

[TexasTowelie]

PORTSMOUTH -- Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang explained on Friday that if the nation’s economy stumbles in the coming months, “it would likely be good for my campaign.”

Speaking at a Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth breakfast at the Sheraton hotel, Yang was asked by an audience member how a potential economic downturn would impact his presidential campaign.

Yang answered: “I think that if we do have a downturn over this next period, it would likely be good for my campaign because I’m so focused on this set of issues, and I think it would increase the appeal and appetite for some of the measures.”

But a few minutes later he told Seacoast Media Group he’s definitely not rooting for the economy to go south.

“I would never wish for the economy to have a downturn because I know that lives get disrupted and in some cases even lost when there’s an economic downturn,” he said. “When I was asked a question how would it affect my campaign, I think most people would agree that if there is a downturn the party in power or in office generally has a harder time getting re-elected. But I would never wish for that.”

Read more: https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190927/yang-recession-would-be-good-for-my-campaign

[RockRaven]

2. I think that is what people these days call "over-sharing"

Also, FFS, this is amateur-hour blundering... if someone asks you how an economic downturn would affect your campaign, you OBVIOUSLY say something akin to "it's impossible to be certain how it would affect my campaign, but it would certainly be terrible for the American people, and that is what really matters."

Let's be honest: my hypothetical response is empty, dissatisfying pablum. BUT Yang's answer was much, much worse because it is so easily distorted and exploited. C'Mon man!

[Cha]

3. lol

[TidalWave46]

4. Someone else making the decisions for his campaign would be good for his campaign. NT