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Yosemito

Yosemito's Journal
Yosemito's Journal
February 28, 2019

Tomorrow is the GDP report.The number to look at is 4

We will soon know how much the GDP grew in 2018 compared to 2017.
Don’t let pundits let’s say that 3% is OK. Donald Trump promised 4% growth during the campaign in 2016. He made his prediction based on no real analysis whatsoever.

It’s 4% growth or bust.

February 26, 2019

No, Bernie Sanders did not say that Trump-Kim meeting is "a very good thing"

I read in a political message board that Bernie Sanders had called the meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un “a very good thing.”

In fact, Bernie Sanders said that if Donald Trump manages to get Kim Jong-Un to destroy his nuclear weapons, that is a very good thing.
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch-bernie-sanders-praise-trumps-summit-with-kim-jong-un-that-is-a-very-good-thing/

The word “if” is key.

It’s not the same for me to state that “My conversation with my father will be a very good thing if he lets borrow his car”, and “ my conversation with my father will be a very good thing”.

I’m seeing too many edited video clips and edited quotes from politicians these days.

February 26, 2019

Poll: Bernie Sanders pulls within 2% of Biden

29-27% now, as Bernie receives a post-announcement bump.
Kamala at 10%.
https://morningconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Political-Intelligence-2.26.19.pdf

February 26, 2019

I just switched from Kamala to undecided

The following factors contributed to my decision:

1) Bernie Sanders' call for his supporters to take it easy and be nice to democratic opponents.
2) Bernie's record-breaking fundraising drive, which could make him more electable against Trump.
3) Bernie Sanders' boldness with comments such as this one:

https://twitter.com/shane_bauer/status/1100212745893498880

My positive opinion of Kamala has not changed.

This may not be my last switch however.

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