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In reply to the discussion: Pres. Biden needs to address grocery prices and rent [View all]redqueen
(115,164 posts)56. I agree - he needs to hammer these repeatedly
but also he needs Dems in Congress to do the same. Highlight the bills they're working on and if Republicans are shutting them down then scream about it!
And every liberal pundit needs to bring these up at every opportunity.
We are just not as disciplined in messaging as the other side and it's way past time to fix that.
Just saying 'but gdp' or 'but lots of jobs!' or 'but rents are down here here and here' IS NOT IT
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Yes he has, a lot, thank you. Whining about Biden not doing something, he does it, it's ignored or
betsuni
Mar 2024
#7
But he does need to pound this fact in his speech to counteract the message people are being given by the MSM.
Scrivener7
Mar 2024
#27
TSF never says what he would do about high prices and rent and no one even asks him. No MAGAt
brewens
Mar 2024
#55
Just reading that OPEC is going to further limit supplies in order to raise the price
walkingman
Mar 2024
#18
He should have a WH meeting w/the CEO's of the largest dozen food companies and grocery stores
Wanderlust988
Mar 2024
#12
Agreed, I think we should give greater power to the FTC in order to pursue the
walkingman
Mar 2024
#19
Dems have tried passing anti-gouging bills .....But the PUTIN PARTY OF TRUMP AIN'T HAVING IT .....
LenaBaby61
Mar 2024
#9
Your points are valid, but they would be better understood without the unnecessary emphatics and profanity.
Earth-shine
Mar 2024
#14
I can't speak to the rent issue. It's intermingled with complexities like insurance and taxes.
Earth-shine
Mar 2024
#10
You're in Floriduh: The land of rotten ass, racist DeathSantis & his tall boots, his evil big-eyebrows wife ....
LenaBaby61
Mar 2024
#11
Rents (on average) may have dropped slightly depending upon locale, but they are still substantially higher.
MichMan
Mar 2024
#26
Telling people that are struggling with higher rents and costs, that they never had it so good, is a losing message. n/t
MichMan
Mar 2024
#43
People don't need the media telling them about inflation, they see it with their own damn eyes every day
MichMan
Mar 2024
#45
He already has I suggest you google it...and a president can't control greedflation...
Demsrule86
Mar 2024
#22
I have it n good authority that a magic wand is being built as we speak! NT
Happy Hoosier
Mar 2024
#28
If the situation was reversed and Trump was president, we would be blaming him for inflation non stop
MichMan
Mar 2024
#53
"Yeah, it's nice that people have jobs and that our government functions..."
BannonsLiver
Mar 2024
#37