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kurtcagle

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14. Trump impact even smaller

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 02:38 PM

Mar 2020

I've long used a rule of thumb about the market - the first year of a new administration doesn't count because it takes a year to formulate and implement a changed economic strategy. By that measure Trump actually is net negative for the market both currently and long term.

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Dow Jones down over 500 points..... [View all] ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 OP

Sometimes you just have to LOL maxsolomon Mar 2020 #1

All this winning, I can hardly stand it. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #2

The Trump Slump sandensea Mar 2020 #3

That's nothing, I just had a friend tell me louis-t Mar 2020 #27

Incredible. sandensea Mar 2020 #31

It doesn't matter how cheap money is... lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #4

Down 640 now. Meadowoak Mar 2020 #5

The Fed Rate change indicates big time fear of impending Economic Doom. PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #6

Probably scares the market even more when you try to goose it. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #33

Now down over 600 points.....Inching towards 700 points. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #7

-701 now spanone Mar 2020 #8

It's given up 2/3 of yesterday's gain Roland99 Mar 2020 #9

Just about time for an emergency campaign rally n/t durablend Mar 2020 #10

Europe was up for the day tho Roland99 Mar 2020 #11

ETTD, Baby! Brother Buzz Mar 2020 #12

There was a buy back yesterday, before the rate cut... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #13

Trump impact even smaller kurtcagle Mar 2020 #14

-750 spanone Mar 2020 #15

Aw, No Confidence In The Brilliant Leadership Of Napoleon Boneyspurs?? nt smb Mar 2020 #16

We are in big trouble people Johnny2X2X Mar 2020 #17

Fasten your seat belts people. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #18

Save save save Johnny2X2X Mar 2020 #19

Yikes! Almost all of yesterday gains gone now! Roland99 Mar 2020 #20

US 10Yr T-Bill UNDER 1%!! WOW!! Roland99 Mar 2020 #21

Now down over 800 points..... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #22

I wouldn't put it past this idiot ScratchCat Mar 2020 #23

Of course it is. Loge23 Mar 2020 #24

So Forcing the Feds itcfish Mar 2020 #25

I pulled my investments out about 3 months ago. defacto7 Mar 2020 #26

Keeping a tab open with constant updates Maeve Mar 2020 #28

"Pushing On A String" DBoon Mar 2020 #29

Down almost 1,000 points an hour ago. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #30

Closed today at −785.91 (-2.94%) smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #32