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52. the shutdown isn't the only thing going on.

Sat Jan 19, 2019, 12:56 PM

Jan 2019

first, shutdowns historically have been only a matter of days and have had minimal impact on the economy.
granted, this one has already broken the record, but i don't think many people really believe it won't believe it will go on for months and months or that the damage won't be contained (e.g., by agreeing to pay workers during the shutdown).

second, donnie's backed off some of the china tariff rhetoric

third, it's seeming a bit more possible that brexit won't happen at all.

fourth, the market is realizing that the earlier plunge was an over-reaction (as these things nearly always are), and is naturally having a bounce-back rally.

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Trump posts panicky Twitter warning the stock market will crash if Democrats dare to impeach him [View all] DonViejo Jan 2019 OP

Thank you, Barack Obama for this economy. Sorry that the republicans are doing their best Squinch Jan 2019 #1

What on earth does Trump think PatSeg Jan 2019 #19

The economy has been running on auto pilot True_Blue Jan 2019 #27

He also passed a tax hike for the rest of us. Tax season is going to slam the brakes on the GDP lagomorph777 Jan 2019 #72

We're due, probably overdue, for a correction no matter what TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #32

Repugs always crash the economy rickyhall Jan 2019 #59

Every single time! Squinch Jan 2019 #61

Dear Mr "President", we'll takes our chances. Start packing. marble falls Jan 2019 #2

Amen! Scarsdale Jan 2019 #7

Stock Market? erlewyne Jan 2019 #37

+1 2naSalit Jan 2019 #48

Really, the Pence problem needs to be dealt with more, before the impeachment thing. empedocles Jan 2019 #3

I think Mueller has a file on Mikey, too. If by a quirk he's POTUS, it'll be short and sweet, 2020 marble falls Jan 2019 #8

Who would get to name the new VP? Sweet? empedocles Jan 2019 #9

Doesn't matter. Who was Gerald Ford's VP? marble falls Jan 2019 #10

It could matter. For openers, Pence and ilk are no Rockefellers. empedocles Jan 2019 #20

The President, but the Senate confirms nt karynnj Jan 2019 #18

Both the Senate and the House must confirm. LakeSuperiorView Jan 2019 #26

'both Houses of Congress' - that could make for a riotous time. empedocles Jan 2019 #64

Manafort picked Pence for VP...there MUST be dirt all over him as well. Mueller knows FailureToCommunicate Jan 2019 #50

Trump is the Pence problem JI7 Jan 2019 #60

Loser boy CountAllVotes Jan 2019 #4

The only thing this asswipe has is fear, joshdawg Jan 2019 #5

They have had to replace the seat pad on his desk chair multiple times. LakeSuperiorView Jan 2019 #28

I'm willing to take that risk... fuck that tRumpster fire!! Impeach him now!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #6

The sooner the better Magoo48 Jan 2019 #22

I thought the stock market ended 2018 at the same level it began the year. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2019 #11

Actually the dow was down about 7% for the year. Squinch Jan 2019 #21

As of Friday's close (Jan 18), the S&P 500 is down 8.9% from it's all-time closing high, so it is progree Jan 2019 #23

Hit the ignore button....It's already crashed, recovered, crashed again, recovered paleotn Jan 2019 #12

What a douche UpInArms Jan 2019 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2019 #14

Actually I think it would go up to new heights. cstanleytech Jan 2019 #15

It won't crash; the idea of more stability treestar Jan 2019 #16

This is a testable hypothesis. nt Gore1FL Jan 2019 #17

Lol 🤙🏼 mahina Jan 2019 #71

Did it crash during the Nixon troubles or Bill Cinton's??? patricia92243 Jan 2019 #24

If YOU don't want a stock market crash, President Duh Donald rocktivity Jan 2019 #25

It is happening already! CountAllVotes Jan 2019 #35

Nice economy you got here... Hstch05 Jan 2019 #29

Exactly! Thug warning MaryMagdaline Jan 2019 #30

Welcome to the Democratic Underground Hstch05 CountAllVotes Jan 2019 #36

Trump's statements are a waste of good electrons. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #31

0range45 could give the stock market a second sugar high. NCjack Jan 2019 #33

I use more Capital Letters than any other President! DavidDvorkin Jan 2019 #34

I fear he'll discover bold and/or italics next! KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #66

Fortunately, I don't Twitter has a way to do those. Yet. DavidDvorkin Jan 2019 #68

This country survived Watergate asshole....................... turbinetree Jan 2019 #38

A Poor Man's Idea of a Rich Man Roy Rolling Jan 2019 #39

Not Sell.... noneof_theabove Jan 2019 #67

If Trump is so worried about the economy, area51 Jan 2019 #40

Disconnect from reality. All gains in 2018 were already lost. truthisfreedom Jan 2019 #41

Might give market a boost. There's some pretty ugly stuff on trump in financial news nowadays. Hoyt Jan 2019 #42

OK! He's telling us to impeach him IronLionZion Jan 2019 #43

Seek asylum in Russia traitor tRump...get out while you can you criminal POS workinclasszero Jan 2019 #44

in reality, the stock market doesn't care what happens in this country, in a world economy, the US elmac Jan 2019 #45

uh, no. we're still the largest consumer market in the world unblock Jan 2019 #47

if that were true the market wouldn't be climbing steadly during the shutdown. nt elmac Jan 2019 #49

the shutdown isn't the only thing going on. unblock Jan 2019 #52

Wrong. James48 Jan 2019 #46

For once I agree with the President's own words in his tweet: "Impeach Trump" FailureToCommunicate Jan 2019 #51

*yawn* More hostage taking. Hugin Jan 2019 #53

And you had exactly Jack shit to do with the stock market you ignorant orange anus Docreed2003 Jan 2019 #54

Entirely possible, but.......... Firestorm49 Jan 2019 #55

Not much of a threat there jmowreader Jan 2019 #56

According to my latest 401k statement SoCalNative Jan 2019 #57

With you on that. Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #58

the rich seem to be propping it up now scarytomcat Jan 2019 #62

Jesus. You can almost smell the Big-Mac-infused, orange-tinged stink of flop sweat in that tweet. LudwigPastorius Jan 2019 #63

He's already tried this stupid argument that if democrats get elected, that the markets would... SWBTATTReg Jan 2019 #65

Oh, no, pease don't resign Donny! Nitram Jan 2019 #69

I'll (hopefully) survive such a crash... Totally Tunsie Jan 2019 #70