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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,937 posts) Thu Jan 12, 2017, 12:51 PM Jan 2017

The Dow is down nearly 200 points. [View all]

Maybe the reality of Drumpfian Economics is sinking in.

An economic downturn might wake up some of the Deplorables. On the other hand Drumpf might start a war like his buddy Putin did to distract them.

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The Dow is down nearly 200 points. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 OP

I really think we will be fighting WW3 in 3-6 months nt maryellen99 Jan 2017 #1

ironically, i see him as too much of a disaster for that to happen unblock Jan 2017 #6

I wouldn't give it that long.I'm going with three days. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2017 #33

Wwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee onecaliberal Jan 2017 #2

Lol. Prez-elect Trump's pressor did NOT reassure investors. Hortensis Jan 2017 #3

Traders disappointed in trump's presser performance calguy Jan 2017 #4

Mark Cuban said he would go to a one hundred percent hedge if he won. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #7

I have been short the USD v GDP, SEK, and EUR for 2 weeks Grey Lemercier Jan 2017 #16

I guess the 2naSalit Jan 2017 #5

200 isn't even a blip....It's far less than 1%. Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #8

The serious money won't crash the market. Not at this point anyway. JNelson6563 Jan 2017 #10

Also, Trump & the GOP will blame it on the Affordable Care Act Orrex Jan 2017 #12

Far less than 1%? You might want to check your maths. Grey Lemercier Jan 2017 #18

Down 104 from 19850 Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #19

You replied to a 200 point figure Grey Lemercier Jan 2017 #20

Whatever...a 1% drop is pretty meaningless too. nt Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #21

I never said it was a big deal... Grey Lemercier Jan 2017 #22

LOL! you're the one who went off on the math... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #23

I did "go off" just pointed out what I saw as an error Grey Lemercier Jan 2017 #24

Personally I'm going to everything I can to help the economy decline Fresh_Start Jan 2017 #9

The market is up 10% since the election Hamlette Jan 2017 #11

I'm not celebrating calguy Jan 2017 #14

What will we see first: Dow 21,000 or Dow 19,000? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #17

I'm thinking first we'll see Dow 15k...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #25

Well, to get to 15,000 the Dow would have to pass through 19,000. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #26

If the Dow really drops by 20% that would be catastrophic for the economy, investors, and Drumpf. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #30

Yep, pretty much... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #31

A 20% Dow drop wouldn't be a catastrophe ... HeartachesNhangovers Jan 2017 #35

It would likely usher in a recession which would be catastrophic for Trump in 2020 DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #36

After yesterday's so called Trump Presser, Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #13

Ooooh your post cilla4progress Jan 2017 #37

Doing as you. Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #38

DU Stock Market Watch DoBotherMe Jan 2017 #15

Down 104 @ 1:00. elleng Jan 2017 #27

It'll bounce up just so Donald can be given credit for the momentary upturn. rogue emissary Jan 2017 #28

I think it is just normal ups and downs JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #29

The so called tRump rally is losing steam. Joe941 Jan 2017 #32

He will start a war. On purpose. Disaster capitalism. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #34

Maybe they watched Groper Don the Con's malaise Jan 2017 #39

Should be down more after he dissed Big Pharma. There is an app now that will alert you when lunasun Jan 2017 #40