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In reply to the discussion: Ed Gillespie Lost an Election. Then He Was Pulverized by Trump and His Allies [View all]progree
(10,889 posts)19. So is the Virginia economy really terrible?
Trump tweeted Monday: "The state of Virginia economy, under Democrat rule, has been terrible," the president tweeted Monday. "If you vote Ed Gillespie tomorrow, it will come roaring back!"
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"Ed Gillespie worked hard but did not embrace me or what I stand for," Trump tweeted Tuesday night, using Twitter's new 280-character limit. "Don't forget, Republicans won 4 out of 4 House seats, and with the economy doing record numbers, we will continue to win, even bigger than before!"
http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Trump-throws-GOP-candidate-Ed-Gillespie-under-the-12339966.php
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"Ed Gillespie worked hard but did not embrace me or what I stand for," Trump tweeted Tuesday night, using Twitter's new 280-character limit. "Don't forget, Republicans won 4 out of 4 House seats, and with the economy doing record numbers, we will continue to win, even bigger than before!"
http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Trump-throws-GOP-candidate-Ed-Gillespie-under-the-12339966.php
So, Virginia's economy is "terrible" (at a 3.8% unemployment rate), while the national economy is doing "record numbers" (national unemployment rate, 4.2%). Or is he referring to the Virginia economy in the 2nd tweet as well? Did the Virginia economy turn around in just 1 day?
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Ed Gillespie Lost an Election. Then He Was Pulverized by Trump and His Allies [View all]
progree
Nov 2017
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They can say whatever they want, the result of Trump tactics were a failure and that isn't going to
Tiggeroshii
Nov 2017
#5
It couldn't win him the national election either. He was about to get clobbered, even after Comey
StevieM
Nov 2017
#9
There are times when I am simply amazed by how people can't see the sickness in his ego.
Solly Mack
Nov 2017
#13
Trump will run out of "friends" very quickly. A bad election cycle is more dangerous than Mueller.
Midnight Writer
Nov 2017
#16
Trump: Gillespie lost cuz he "worked hard but did not embrace me or what I stand for"
edbermac
Nov 2017
#20
Point of interest: the small line of copy above the headline is called an eyebrow.
Demit
Nov 2017
#36
Chris Hayes' response to Trump's tweet was "Tire tracks on Gillespie's face."
lagomorph777
Nov 2017
#49