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blm

(113,061 posts)
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 08:53 AM Nov 2018

Happy on one level, very worried on another. Economy has been feeling like 2007

for the last 6 months, to me. Trump’s economic and tax policies passed by GOP in Dec, 2017, are just showing up in the overall economy. I have no doubt that should a collapse occur like 2008, that it will be blamed immediately on the Dems in congress, even though not one policy change by Dems will have contributed.

I think this is something we need to be prepared to quickly battle in the media because the spin against us from GOP will be Cat 5 force. Especially going in to 2020.

Celebrating some today, but, preparing for what lies ahead.

Peace out, my wonderful compatriots.

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Happy on one level, very worried on another. Economy has been feeling like 2007 (Original Post) blm Nov 2018 OP
This is not like 2007. Where does some of this stuff come from? wasupaloopa Nov 2018 #1
Of course we'll do that, but, it can't stop the damage Trump's policies will inflict blm Nov 2018 #2
Interest rates will continue to rise - it can't be any other way hatrack Nov 2018 #3
GOP sharpening their pointing fingers. I'm calling on us to BE PREPARED blm Nov 2018 #4
 

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)
1. This is not like 2007. Where does some of this stuff come from?
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 09:02 AM
Nov 2018

We will investigate trump and his evil administration and save the ACA Medicare Social Security and Medicaid

blm

(113,061 posts)
2. Of course we'll do that, but, it can't stop the damage Trump's policies will inflict
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 09:25 AM
Nov 2018

on the overall economy that have begun to show.

My point is to be prepared to battle back the spin now and not wait till we’re in the direct path of the blame storm.

hatrack

(59,587 posts)
3. Interest rates will continue to rise - it can't be any other way
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 09:31 AM
Nov 2018

We'll be slumping by 2020, if not in outright recession.

More than 50% of US households have $500 or less in cash reserves to meet an emergency of any kind. 38% have no savings of any kind, and this cannot be sustained.

blm

(113,061 posts)
4. GOP sharpening their pointing fingers. I'm calling on us to BE PREPARED
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 09:36 AM
Nov 2018

for that battle. Bringing it up after we take our seats in the House will only help GOP and their media strategists.

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