CardinalBacker

Are we back up to where it was when Biden was running things?

One of my favorite things each year is the fan bases who hoot and holler to run their current coach off, then when the coach leaves, they end up with someone they are disappointed with. Gonna be a blood bath in WV when they lose in the second round this year with several returning starters on both sides of the ball from last years state finalist team. Also, the coach in Gunter is gone, so this may be the year for WV.......or could've been the year if they had valued continuity over chaos. 

I have enough sense to not base Trumps term on his first 100 days. I also have enough sense to say I could change my mind in time.

Just take a look at what’s happening with cargo coming into our west coast ports. Or not coming in, as it were. 
 
It’s the New Golden Age (don’t forget to stock up on toilet paper). 

If it turns out in a few weeks that we’re dealing with pandemic-like shortages based on Trumps Willy-nilly tariff debacle, he won’t have any place to hide.  Neither will his supporters.

China is about to put the hurt on the USA.  “Nuh uh! They need our money!” Wrong  they’ve still got plenty of our money, and especially not when we have to keep sending piles of cash their way, not for consumable goods, but to repay the loans that they’ve already made to us.  
 
And if we default it will destroy our economy.  How’s that retirement check gonna handle $100 for a loaf of bread?
 
My opinion is that we’re in a bad spot.  How soon can we expect trump to announce that somebody… ANYBODY is willing to make a trade deal with us? So far the tariff policies have resulted in exactly zero agreements.  They aren’t blinking, so Trump paused them for 90 days.  
 
We’re in an exceptionally bad spot. 
 
 

How does getting laid off affect one’s 401k contributions?

Well, in keeping with tradition of my not posting unless the stocks are up, voila…they’re doing great so far today. I hope everyone keeps their stocks and makes tons of money, since that’s what we’re all about. 😂

Why doesn’t that surprise me?

Bless your heart, just remember, it’s not important how small the gift, it’s the thought that counts.

But you recognize the hypocrisy between having outrage over a tampon machine in the boys bathroom because of the message that it sends to the kids, while simultaneously supporting a man who teaches young men to grab women by the p-word, right? If morals and decency weren’t important then, why are they important now?
The sad truth of the matter is this-if Donald Trump came out in a dress as the spokesperson for his new “Trumpons” for men, you’d be splayed out on the floor with a mirror trying to figure out the two-part applicator. 

Ok… here’s my sarcasm-free perspective. 
 
Other countries charge tariffs for goods we export. Americans have preferred that tariffs NOT be charged on good into this country because we like cheap stuff. They send consumables our way and we send treasures back theirs. At the end of the day, we aren’t “paying” their tariffs on our goods. Their citizens cover those costs at the point of purchase.  But by the same token, they aren’t going to be laying “our” new tariffs, either. Those costs will be passed on the American consumer by way of higher prices. 
 
They idea that we’re somehow “sticking it to China” with a 145% tariff collected on Chinese goods that you and I will pay at the cash register is laughable. 
 
I’m all for balancing the trade deficit. But that’s impossible unless Americans are willing to pay more to buy American goods. It sounds good on paper, but there’s a reason business moved their production overseas…. They couldn’t compete because Americans don’t care whether Nikes are made here or in the Philippines… 
We’ve been preaching “buy American since the 1970s and it hasn’t happened.  And it won’t. 
 
Personally I’m in favor of a smaller trade deficit and I believe that tariffs are a decent way to try and even things out. But it’s hard to argue with a straight face that Trump’s approach has been anything but disastrous. All he’s proven is that trillions of dollars of wealth can disappear with a few stupid tweets, and it really looks like he doesn’t know what he’s doing-and that makes investors, lenders, businesses very, very bearish. 

What happened in the 30s as a result of tarriffs 

Biden rebuilt the economy. Trump destroyed it… twice. 

Biden rebuilt the economy. Trump destroyed it… twice. 

No, he doesn't. That"s painfully obvious 

No… you have an egomaniac who’s all action, no plan destroying our economy. 

But you recognize the hypocrisy between having outrage over a tampon machine in the boys bathroom because of the message that it sends to the kids, while simultaneously supporting a man who teaches young men to grab women by the p-word, right? If morals and decency weren’t important then, why are they important now?
The sad truth of the matter is this-if Donald Trump came out in a dress as the spokesperson for his new “Trumpons” for men, you’d be splayed out on the floor with a mirror trying to figure out the two-part applicator. 

But you recognize the hypocrisy between having outrage over a tampon machine in the boys bathroom because of the message that it sends to the kids, while simultaneously supporting a man who teaches young men to grab women by the p-word, right? If morals and decency weren’t important then, why are they important now?
The sad truth of the matter is this-if Donald Trump came out in a dress as the spokesperson for his new “Trumpons” for men, you’d be splayed out on the floor with a mirror trying to figure out the two-part applicator. 

Aren’t you supposed to be doing your patriotic duty, aka gratefully watching your 401k balance disappear?

Market down -18% instead of -20%
Edit: member has been banned for an especially egregious insult. Please keep this in mind during your future debating.

Do you remember three weeks ago when all of the Trumpsters were excited about getting a $5000 DOGE check?
😂🤣😂

I just assumed I was the last thing he thought of after he went to sleep.  

I’m mostly impressed that Russia didn’t get any tariff increases this week. 

Who could have ever predicted that more tax cuts for the rich, combined with a haphazard tariff plan would lead to economic instability and a duplication of the disaster the last time Trump held the reins? 
 
Me.  I predicted it. 

I was just coming here to say this. Worst day since the last Trump administration. 
 
 

LARGEST STOCK MARKET DROP
SINCE..
TRUMPS LAST PRESIDENCY

8 more years! 8 more years!