Rising electric bills become political problem for Trump,GOP

[DCT]

Rising power prices are becoming a political liability for Republicans as electricity costs outpace inflation.

A recent Consumer Price Index report found that electricity prices were rising at double the rate of inflation, having increased 5.5 percent over the last year.

And the general public may be starting to take notice.

The Trump administration is already seeing it as one — and trying to put the blame on Democrats and renewable energy.  
 

I know but, but Biden and more misinformation.  

President Trump has taken a similar tack, blaming renewables even though a greater supply of renewable power would actually be expected to bring costs down (https://www.iea.org/news/rapid-rollout-of-clean-technologies-makes-energy-cheaper-not-more-costly).

On Truth Social this week, he decried “ridiculous, corrupt politician approved ‘’windmills.’

[LumRaiderFan]

lol, we got him now, just check your electric bill.

And if “clean” energy is cheaper, let the market decide.

But everyone knows your motive here, just like everything else you post, it’s simply to knock Trump.

[Boyz N Da Hood]

3 hours ago, DCT said:

Rising power prices are becoming a political liability for Republicans as electricity costs outpace inflation.

A recent Consumer Price Index report found that electricity prices were rising at double the rate of inflation, having increased 5.5 percent over the last year.

And the general public may be starting to take notice.

The Trump administration is already seeing it as one — and trying to put the blame on Democrats and renewable energy.  
 

I know but, but Biden and more misinformation.  

President Trump has taken a similar tack, blaming renewables even though a greater supply of renewable power would actually be expected to bring costs down (https://www.iea.org/news/rapid-rollout-of-clean-technologies-makes-energy-cheaper-not-more-costly).

On Truth Social this week, he decried “ridiculous, corrupt politician approved ‘’windmills.’

Some pretend they care bout prices... no matter what costs rises in our everyday life as long as "we own those libs" is all that matters... looking for a gridlock next year. Lame duck

[baddog]

Gridlock might bring those prices down. 🤦‍♂️

[LumRaiderFan]

2 minutes ago, baddog said:

Gridlock might bring those prices down. 🤦‍♂️

I love gridlock.!

[Eagle11]

3 hours ago, LumRaiderFan said:

lol, we got him now, just check your electric bill.

And if “clean” energy is cheaper, let the market decide.

But everyone knows your motive here, just like everything else you post, it’s simply to knock Trump.

In the words of Tommy Norris (Landman)..........."Alternative energy, there ain't nothing clean about it"

[Big girl]

1 hour ago, Boyz N Da Hood said:

Some pretend they care bout prices... no matter what costs rises in our everyday life as long as "we own those libs" is all that matters... looking for a gridlock next year. Lame duck

Lol

[Big girl]

4 hours ago, DCT said:

Rising power prices are becoming a political liability for Republicans as electricity costs outpace inflation.

A recent Consumer Price Index report found that electricity prices were rising at double the rate of inflation, having increased 5.5 percent over the last year.

And the general public may be starting to take notice.

The Trump administration is already seeing it as one — and trying to put the blame on Democrats and renewable energy.  
 

I know but, but Biden and more misinformation.  

President Trump has taken a similar tack, blaming renewables even though a greater supply of renewable power would actually be expected to bring costs down (https://www.iea.org/news/rapid-rollout-of-clean-technologies-makes-energy-cheaper-not-more-costly).

On Truth Social this week, he decried “ridiculous, corrupt politician approved ‘’windmills.’

If a Democrat was in office they would be whining

[baddog]

33 minutes ago, Big girl said:

If a Democrat was in office they would be whining

Is that a but but? Libs don’t like but buts. My electric bill hasn’t gone up, but electric companies don’t have to clear it with Trump. Just like Boyz raised his shipping costs without asking the President or considering how it affects all consumers…..just so long as he and his family is covered. 

[Boyz N Da Hood]

41 minutes ago, Big girl said:

If a Democrat was in office they would be whining

They still whine about Obama lol.. this go around he'll definitely fix Healthcare.. deep down they love them some Obamacare! Cuz they sholl aint addressing it 🤣

[baddog]

Deflecting like a good little sheep. Do you have Obamacare? What happened to your pedo comments?

Yeah, you read it.

[LumRaiderFan]

2 hours ago, Eagle11 said:

In the words of Tommy Norris (Landman)..........."Alternative energy, there ain't nothing clean about it"

100% true.

And Landman is a great series.

[LumRaiderFan]

1 hour ago, Big girl said:

If a Democrat was in office they would be whining

Democrats always give you legit reasons to complain.

I wonder what libs will blame Trump for next, the cost of their pedicures going up.

[DCT]

7 hours ago, LumRaiderFan said:

lol, we got him now, just check your electric bill.

And if “clean” energy is cheaper, let the market decide.

But everyone knows your motive here, just like everything else you post, it’s simply to knock Trump.

U.S. job growth has almost entirely ground to a standstill, according to government data released Friday.

The numbers added to growing concerns that President Donald Trump’s policies have pushed the economy toward a problematic mix of low growth and stubborn inflation.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the U.S. added 22,000 jobs in August, well below expectations for 75,000. Employment data for June was revised to show a net loss for that month, the BLS said, though July’s figures were revised slightly higher.

Yep, economy is doing just fine.

The BLS said Friday that the unemployment rate ticked higher to 4.3%, a level not seen since Sept. 2017 outside of the Covid-19 pandemic. More than one-quarter of all unemployed workers have now gone without a job for more than six months, the highest level since June 2016.

[baddog]

The job loss was due to the ICE raid at a Hyundai plant where 475 illegals were rounded up. Home Depot has shown a drop in employees and customers. When this is cleaned up and “real” Americans can be employed, the figures should reflect a positive turn. Four years of Bidenomics doesn’t clear up overnight, but keep posting away. Hey, you could quote yourself.

Did the Epstein thread blow up in your face? Keep circling the threads. Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then.

[LumRaiderFan]

8 minutes ago, baddog said:

The job loss was due to the ICE raid at a Hyundai plant where 475 illegals were rounded up. Home Depot has shown a drop in employees and customers. When this is cleaned up and “real” Americans can be employed, the figures should reflect a positive turn. Four years of Bidenomics doesn’t clear up overnight, but keep posting away. Hey, you could quote yourself.

Did the Epstein thread blow up in your face? Keep circling the threads. Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then.

The tariffs and crackdown on illegal immigration would have an effect and most folks know this, also past interest rate hikes have had an effect on hiring.

I guess we should have kept kicking the can down the road to keep democrats happy.

 

[DCT]

41 minutes ago, baddog said:

The job loss was due to the ICE raid at a Hyundai plant where 475 illegals were rounded up. Home Depot has shown a drop in employees and customers. When this is cleaned up and “real” Americans can be employed, the figures should reflect a positive turn. Four years of Bidenomics doesn’t clear up overnight, but keep posting away. Hey, you could quote yourself.

Did the Epstein thread blow up in your face? Keep circling the threads. Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then.

And in a further blow to President Donald Trump, manufacturers continued to shed jobs, with employment down by 78,000 this year despite the administration’s drive to promote investment and growth in that corner of the economy.

[DCT]

31 minutes ago, LumRaiderFan said:

The tariffs and crackdown on illegal immigration would have an effect and most folks know this, also past interest rate hikes have had an effect on hiring.

I guess we should have kept kicking the can down the road to keep democrats happy.

 

The report comes as both elevated interest rates and Trump’s sweeping tariffs weigh on an economy that depends on consumer spending. For the first time since 2021, there are now more unemployed Americans than there are open jobs — even as the president’s immigration crackdown reduces the supply of workers.