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SARose

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35. Folks are doing well where I live

Mon Jul 1, 2024, 06:23 AM

Jul 2024

Homes are selling.
Restaurants are packed every night not just Friday/Saturday.
Car lots are full.
Costco and Sam’s are packed during the middle of the week like Christmas.
Amazon, Fed Ex, UPS, and the Post Office are up and down my street all day long.
People gripe about grocery prices but they haven’t cut back. I see carts full leaving HEB everyday.
Farmer’s markets are booming, too.

People I know are Trumpers for one reason - he hates the same people they do. He spews vile things they think but won’t say out loud.

They don’t care if he lies and, frankly, they don’t care if he is a dictator. They want the Bible taught in schools; they want prayer in schools; they want “illegal aliens” deported.

More than anything they want Leave it to Beaver back.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Blue Cape Jun 2024 OP

I actually think it took a turn after the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal. Music Man Jun 2024 #1

this Groundhawg Jun 2024 #8

And the media absolutely hammered him over the withdrawal. Lonestarblue Jul 2024 #44

I think it was up to us to get this information out delisen Jul 2024 #55

It was talked about plenty. Hope22 Jul 2024 #59

This times 1000! Hope22 Jul 2024 #56

No doubt polling is critically flawed. elleng Jun 2024 #2

The economy, as a whole, is not the basis on which people living paycheck to paycheck make their decisions. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jun 2024 #5

You were commenting on why Biden is unpopular, since the economy is good. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jun 2024 #7

And that is a serious problem. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jun 2024 #11

Real wages are higher since before Covid too Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #62

Retirees didn't receive 25% wage increases MichMan Jul 2024 #65

And you think the president who didn't have the votes can somehow fix that? There was a cost of living raise. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #68

I'm constantly told here that income increases more than made up for any inflation MichMan Jul 2024 #75

And even if people have more money in their pocket, PatSeg Jul 2024 #82

Retirees saw health care costs rise too quickly Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #69

Across the Federal Government DVRacer Jul 2024 #74

Thats what I am hearing from everyone Tree Lady Jul 2024 #25

Thank you for sharing your personal experience. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #76

The president needs to address this Tree Lady Jul 2024 #86

I've been saying that for months. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #87

Too many citizens are helping to make these polling results DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #4

Michael Steele Sea Wolf Jun 2024 #9

I'm with Michael Steele. All this handwringing will bite us in the behind. shrike3 Jul 2024 #78

It's not just a polling issue. That's just an easy way to avoid the real issues. TwilightZone Jun 2024 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jun 2024 #13

So that poll is correct DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2024 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jul 2024 #34

This is a spot on assessment Docreed2003 Jul 2024 #64

The answer is simple. The corporate media JohnSJ Jun 2024 #14

Simple: no other president in history has had to deal on a daily basis with Sibelius Fan Jun 2024 #15

no doubt rightwing media has been completely rabid in their attacks on Biden since 2020 and all the constant LymphocyteLover Jul 2024 #42

That's an interesting spin, but who knows in an election where little makes sense? Silent Type Jul 2024 #16

Republican voters think the economy is bad when there's a Democratic president. betsuni Jul 2024 #17

Let's be honest here MichMan Jul 2024 #66

Inflation is not high...and of course if Trump were president, I have no doubt we would be in a depression. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #70

It's not high? Polybius Jul 2024 #72

No it is not...read the financial news...there 2.49 % inflation which is historically low. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #77

3.3% Polybius Jul 2024 #80

Everyone should keep in mind that DEFLATION is even worse TexasBushwhacker Jul 2024 #88

Biden's old ITAL Jul 2024 #18

Senility. Frank D. Lincoln Jul 2024 #21

Sort of ITAL Jul 2024 #54

Oh, I see. Frank D. Lincoln Jul 2024 #89

Surprise! Trump's old, too! C Moon Jul 2024 #23

Yeah, and Democrats already hate Trump ITAL Jul 2024 #63

They don't even know what "senility" is. valleyrogue Jul 2024 #24

It he wasnt old it would be something else Cosmocat Jul 2024 #38

It's not that he's old. It's that he's competent and boring. GoCubsGo Jul 2024 #39

That and leveling the playing field Cosmocat Jul 2024 #48

Yep. They want a horse race. GoCubsGo Jul 2024 #49

Yep Cosmocat Jul 2024 #67

Glad to hear you aren't going to change your vote because of the polls Kaleva Jul 2024 #19

The opposition will always disapprove, which gets you close to 50%. House of Roberts Jul 2024 #20

Like most current heads of democratic governments. carpetbagger Jul 2024 #22

Polls have been "flawed" long before Biden. It's who's reporting the polls and how that is the common denominator. live love laugh Jul 2024 #26

Americans are unhappy. Some for very good reasons. Some for nonsense RockRaven Jul 2024 #27

the second possibility rampartc Jul 2024 #28

While the economy is good, prices and interest rates are high relative to the last decade andym Jul 2024 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jul 2024 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jul 2024 #32

I am 76, tell me how my fixed income has gone up the last two years? doc03 Jul 2024 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jul 2024 #41

I am getting more interest on savings but the reason is inflation. If I get 5% interest doc03 Jul 2024 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jul 2024 #50

How many seniors have $200k in savings? nt doc03 Jul 2024 #61

So, if I have $1 million in cash, I shouldn't be concerned about the economy because of all the interest I am earning. MichMan Jul 2024 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jul 2024 #81

Biden is... Mike Nelson Jul 2024 #31

Folks are doing well where I live SARose Jul 2024 #35

I don't think it's just a polling issue. honest.abe Jul 2024 #36

Sorry Cosmocat Jul 2024 #37

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This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jul 2024 #46

Point 1. Biden's campaign team has never claimed an approval rating that high at any briefing I've attended... brooklynite Jul 2024 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jul 2024 #53

I consider Allred much better than Beto LiberalFighter Jul 2024 #60

"I see it as 48 B, 42 T, Kennedy and minor parties 10" Polybius Jul 2024 #90

Biden is the first president in generations where working people have made tangible gains Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #51

Maybe it is because some of us are not solely interested in 'the economy'? OldBaldy1701E Jul 2024 #52

Agreed. The US has put the economy over society. delisen Jul 2024 #57

Oh, it has worked for something like 460 people. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2024 #84

The 460 comprise the Queen Bee of the American Hive delisen Jul 2024 #85

It's easy. It's about the price of gas, beef, cereal. Most Americans are low information by choice. Goodheart Jul 2024 #58

What about the everyday people I conversate with? Polybius Jul 2024 #71

I like your assessment. Biden is not Obama or Clinton. shrike3 Jul 2024 #79

One word: Inflation. LudwigPastorius Jul 2024 #83