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Ocelot II

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59. Congress has to do those things; a president can't.

Reply to SarahD (Reply #58)

Mon Mar 4, 2024, 01:46 PM

Mar 2024

Have you noticed what the House, which originates spending bills, has been up to lately?

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Pres. Biden needs to address grocery prices and rent [View all] Wanderlust988 Mar 2024 OP

He's been doing that for months. TwilightZone Mar 2024 #1

Biden's not doing enough. LOLOLOL OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2024 #4

Yes he has, a lot, thank you. Whining about Biden not doing something, he does it, it's ignored or betsuni Mar 2024 #7

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ PortTack Mar 2024 #15

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

This is not enough. Wanderlust988 Mar 2024 #49

Definitely. BamaRefugee Mar 2024 #2

TSF never says what he would do about high prices and rent and no one even asks him. No MAGAt brewens Mar 2024 #55

What can the he do? Any suggestions? walkingman Mar 2024 #3

Boycott PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, KraftHeinz, Kellogg, etc... Septua Mar 2024 #6

Just reading that OPEC is going to further limit supplies in order to raise the price walkingman Mar 2024 #18

President Biden is in a re-election campaign Barry Markson Mar 2024 #47

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

Things are trending better. Takes more time BootinUp Mar 2024 #5

prices are not going to go down jcgoldie Mar 2024 #8

Lots of people can't afford Tickle Mar 2024 #16

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

Thank you. NT Tickle Mar 2024 #17

I thought that post was fine. Yours is the one that made me roll my eyes. Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #31

Too many DUers think that using profanity makes them sound profound or emphatic elocs Mar 2024 #34

Lol Elessar Zappa Mar 2024 #41

I do wish posters would refrain from cursing in their titles. yagotme Mar 2024 #46

Excuse me, but l only have a one mother and one damn father. LenaBaby61 Mar 2024 #60

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

Post removed Post removed Mar 2024 #13

I am a landlord Mossfern Mar 2024 #57

Really out of his control, but some progress has been made Johnny2X2X Mar 2024 #20

Rents (on average) may have dropped slightly depending upon locale, but they are still substantially higher. MichMan Mar 2024 #26

I'm not saying it isn't a problem Johnny2X2X Mar 2024 #32

Who here has received a 24% income increase ? MichMan Mar 2024 #36

I have Johnny2X2X Mar 2024 #38

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

Not telling anyone they never had it better Johnny2X2X Mar 2024 #44

People don't need the media telling them about inflation, they see it with their own damn eyes every day MichMan Mar 2024 #45

Then why do we always only get 1 side of the story? Johnny2X2X Mar 2024 #48

Gac Prices Are Stable? ProfessorGAC Mar 2024 #21

My gas has been stable in Ohio. Demsrule86 Mar 2024 #24

Average US gas prices the last 4 months Johnny2X2X Mar 2024 #39

He already has I suggest you google it...and a president can't control greedflation... Demsrule86 Mar 2024 #22

Agreed XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 #23

ffs bigtree Mar 2024 #25

Thank you. betsuni Mar 2024 #40

I have it n good authority that a magic wand is being built as we speak! NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #28

We're going to need a bigger magic wand. betsuni Mar 2024 #54

Perception is reality. It's maddening. Beartracks Mar 2024 #29

+1 dalton99a Mar 2024 #50

Last year, my rent went up $300 a month and yes, I didn't like it. no_hypocrisy Mar 2024 #30

If the situation was reversed and Trump was president, we would be blaming him for inflation non stop MichMan Mar 2024 #53

How about congress establishes a national distribution system getagrip_already Mar 2024 #33

I think he will... Mike Nelson Mar 2024 #35

"Yeah, it's nice that people have jobs and that our government functions..." BannonsLiver Mar 2024 #37

I agree 1000% Alliepoo Mar 2024 #42

No one you know has gotten a raise? Johnny2X2X Mar 2024 #63

My son just got a small raise. Alliepoo Mar 2024 #65

What is he supposed to do about it? Ocelot II Mar 2024 #51

He already did. Look at jobs and wage growth. /nt bucolic_frolic Mar 2024 #52

I agree - he needs to hammer these repeatedly redqueen Mar 2024 #56

How other countries do it. SarahD Mar 2024 #58

Congress has to do those things; a president can't. Ocelot II Mar 2024 #59

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2024 #61

Smack a few CEO's around in public... EarthFirst Mar 2024 #62

In our area, the price of real estate spiked because of Covid. Vinca Mar 2024 #64

Credit Card Debt is climbing rapidly dwnsouth Mar 2024 #66