American Politics

[EihTooms]

There is no doubt that most Americans are unhappy with the state of America due to Trump's Pandemic mass-murder of at least a million Americans, Trump's extraordinarily irresponsible defunding of our Pandemic Prevention and Response Teams where they were most needed contrary to all expert warnings not to do something so dangerous and stupid, his critical year of lies about it on the world stage as if he were writing an "I Was a Pandemic-Producing World Leader" script. Well, let's say having someone else ghost write it.

Then there was the worldwide economic and supply chain collapse and inevitable hyper-inflation that Trump's astonishingly incompetent stewardship triggered.

And we'll never forget the ongoing damage done to America and the cause of democracy around the world by Trump's unprecedented attempted coup against America, trying to overturn a free and fair American election, overthrow American democracy and all that.

But apparently most Americans are smart enough not to blame Biden and the Dems for it. And the polls clearly show they must appreciate the historically positive legislation and measures Biden and the Dems have taken to pull is out of the horrific mess of everything Trump and his classic Repub policies and stewardship produced and left behind:

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/

To update, Biden's Job Approval Rating is still higher than any other Party leader, higher than both the House and the Senate, higher than Trump's were in each of his first two years in office. The "good" Trump years, LOL. It is higher than Trump's was for his entire miserable 4 year term.

Also, Biden's Favorability Rating is still higher than jobless Trump's. And he still routinely beats 2024 Repub Front Runner candidate Trump in the hypothetical match up polls.

Oh, and more pertinent to the upcoming election, Dems continue to lead Repubs in the Generic Ballot question, something rare for the "in the White House" Party for these particular midterms.

Here too:

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/

[EihTooms]

He saved this great country from the likes of a 3rd /4th terms of BUBBA.

DO not forget the 3 SC justices he appointed that will protect us going forward for the next 30-40 yrs from trash like you.

Dirtbag Biden is doing everything he can to destroy us for his CCP friends.

But we will survive, our Lord and Savior should be coming to the rescue very soon.

Inshallah.

https://time.com/5936036/secret-2020-election-campaign/

This time I will concede that you are "probably right".

No doubt about it your lord and savior Trump saved America from a 3rd /4th term of historic economic boom times, near all-time record high jobs creation, NO Recession, fantastic stock market gains, debt / deficit reduction leading to budget surpluses, exemplary National Security response and protections, incomparable Peace and Prosperity.

In fact, no other so-called potus dragged us away from any of those dreaded outcomes faster and further than did your lord and savior Trump.

When Repubs take over after Dems have shouldeted all the heavy lifting and assumed all the political risk of proposing, fighting for, negotiationg and passing complex but necessary and ultimately revered legislation, creating conditions that produce the only great economic results America has seen in 100 years and none of the major downturns that are the signature achievements of the Repub Party, they typically proudly announce something like "We're going to turn this economy around"!

Believe them.

[PVMonger]

He saved this great country from the likes of a 3rd /4th terms of BUBBA.

DO not forget the 3 SC justices he appointed that will protect us going forward for the next 30-40 yrs from trash like you.

Dirtbag Biden is doing everything he can to destroy us for his CCP friends.

But we will survive, our Lord and Savior should be coming to the rescue very soon.

Inshallah.

https://time.com/5936036/secret-2020-election-campaign/

Calling people trash isn't argumentative? Really?

[EihTooms]

Biden recession is now confirmed. The stock market is now lower than the day Biden took office. 401 K's and peoples life savings disappeared. Officially it is the worst performance of any president in history. Even worst than Carter. Biden policies are a joke. Leaders of other countries are mocking him as did South Korea's this week. Idiots are still talking about Trump rather than acknowledge the disaster that Biden has created. Economy and stock market thrived during Trump presidency even with democrat states shutting down businesses at record levels during pandemic. Market gain in 4 years in Trump presidency was 60%. Biden's is a negative. Worst first 2 years of any president in history. Losers continue to support Biden that is why they are losers. Biden has destroyed the prosperity of millions of Americans. Biden stupid followers tout highest inflation in 40 years, high crime and disaster on our border with trafficking and drugs coming into USA as accomplishments. Gas prices still over $5 a gallon is evidence of Biden energy policy. Idiots can not admit this has happened in Biden presidency so they continue to try to divert attention away from the Biden failures but running down Trump and republicans. Remember it was the dumb socialists and democrats who put Biden into office not republicans. Democrats officially got America into this recession.

Has the NBER issued an official statement on whether it is or isn't currently a recession but nobody heard about it?

Trump's Fed Chair appointee is certainly trying hard to artificially cool down Biden's roaring job-creating, wage increasing economy into perhaps a mild recession or close to one. But, being originally appointed by a Repub and, worse, by Repub Donald Trump, he's not very good at his job.

But replacing him in the midst of Trump's Pandemic Crash and Recession was not really an option for Biden without making the horrific conditions Trump made of everything and left behind even worse.

Interestingly, the Dow has yet to close in Bear Market territory even once so far and the S&P 500 Index has only barely closed below 20% from its all-time closing high. That's within a small handful of percentage points of their decline under Trump in 2018, a time many delusional Trumpsters identify as the "great" part of Trump's so-called presidency before his disastrous economic decisions resulted in, you know, disaster.

[EihTooms]

Wow. Talk about a MEGA Bear crash in a stock. That is an 83% decline for Trump's signature foray into the stock market.

Trump SPAC shares are now around $16 after hitting $97 earlier this year

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/23/trum...ndroidappshare

After his two Bear Market declines in the stock market in his four miserable job destruction years in office and this huge decline in his stock, he should be considered the Patron Saint of Bear Markets and Massive Job Losses instead of anyone's lord and savior.

[Spidy]

So, to what country do you expect TrumpShit to flee to in exile?

In the prior century there were over 50 different known countries (documented) that were hosts of ousted dictators.

The leading exile destinations were the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, Argentina, and France.

I expect it will be Russia, where he's earned a double-agent pension (vested in it one week after stealing documents from the White House on moving day, Tuesday 1/19/2021).

What better place for Donnie "the Devil" J. Dummkopf, than 'Devil's Island', located in the group of islands called, Salvation Islands.

How very apropos!!! What better named place, could a devil seeking, a salvation hide-a-way, find?

Why is it called Devil's Island?

Well, its spoken of in reverential tones by the French underworld, Devils Island penal colony in French Guiana was home, at one time or another, to 80,000 of Frances worst criminals, the vast majority of whom never returned home. Made famous in Henri Charrires Papillon, prisoners endured a living death dubbed the 'dry guillotine'.

https://www.historyhit.com/locations/devils-island/

Apropos to the letter and by all accounts, sounds like the prefect get-a-way location for The E.V.I.L. Orange Menace.

[MarquisdeSade1]

You have really gone off the deep end with your headline: God (aka Trump) saved America in 2016.

If this was a public forum, I'd say you won the "Dumb Internet Comment Of The Century" award.

He saved this great country from the likes of a 3rd /4th terms of BUBBA.

DO not forget the 3 SC justices he appointed that will protect us going forward for the next 30-40 yrs from trash like you.

Dirtbag Biden is doing everything he can to destroy us for his CCP friends.

But we will survive, our Lord and Savior should be coming to the rescue very soon.

Inshallah.

https://time.com/5936036/secret-2020-election-campaign/

[Canada]

Biden recession is now confirmed. The stock market is now lower than the day Biden took office. 401 K's and peoples life savings disappeared. Officially it is the worst performance of any president in history. Even worst than Carter. Biden policies are a joke. Leaders of other countries are mocking him as did South Korea's this week. Idiots are still talking about Trump rather than acknowledge the disaster that Biden has created. Economy and stock market thrived during Trump presidency even with democrat states shutting down businesses at record levels during pandemic. Market gain in 4 years in Trump presidency was 60%. Biden's is a negative. Worst first 2 years of any president in history. Losers continue to support Biden that is why they are losers. Biden has destroyed the prosperity of millions of Americans. Biden stupid followers tout highest inflation in 40 years, high crime and disaster on our border with trafficking and drugs coming into USA as accomplishments. Gas prices still over $5 a gallon is evidence of Biden energy policy. Idiots can not admit this has happened in Biden presidency so they continue to try to divert attention away from the Biden failures but running down Trump and republicans. Remember it was the dumb socialists and democrats who put Biden into office not republicans. Democrats officially got America into this recession.

Makes Trump look like a savior. Only the fools will disagree with the facts. Not only has Biden presidency been a complete disaster but he has no clue on how to reverse this downward trend. And he has no qualified staff to help him. He is either just totally incompetent or just plain stupid. The only ones better off in USA from Biden presidency are the illegals, criminals and politicians. Not a sane person in USA would deny this.

[MarquisdeSade1]

Biden recession is now confirmed. The stock market is now lower than the day Biden took office. 401 K's and peoples life savings disappeared. Officially it is the worst performance of any president in history. Even worst than Carter. Biden policies are a joke. Leaders of other countries are mocking him as did South Korea's this week. Idiots are still talking about Trump rather than acknowledge the disaster that Biden has created. Economy and stock market thrived during Trump presidency even with democrat states shutting down businesses at record levels during pandemic. Market gain in 4 years in Trump presidency was 60%. Biden's is a negative. Worst first 2 years of any president in history. Losers continue to support Biden that is why they are losers. Biden has destroyed the prosperity of millions of Americans. Biden stupid followers tout highest inflation in 40 years, high crime and disaster on our border with trafficking and drugs coming into USA as accomplishments. Gas prices still over $5 a gallon is evidence of Biden energy policy. Idiots can not admit this has happened in Biden presidency so they continue to try to divert attention away from the Biden failures but running down Trump and republicans. Remember it was the dumb socialists and democrats who put Biden into office not republicans. Democrats officially got America into this recession.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...member-barack/

[Cali Guy]

Biden recession is now confirmed. The stock market is now lower than the day Biden took office. 401 K's and peoples life savings disappeared. Officially it is the worst performance of any president in history. Even worst than Carter. Biden policies are a joke. Leaders of other countries are mocking him as did South Korea's this week. Idiots are still talking about Trump rather than acknowledge the disaster that Biden has created. Economy and stock market thrived during Trump presidency even with democrat states shutting down businesses at record levels during pandemic. Market gain in 4 years in Trump presidency was 60%. Biden's is a negative. Worst first 2 years of any president in history. Losers continue to support Biden that is why they are losers. Biden has destroyed the prosperity of millions of Americans. Biden stupid followers tout highest inflation in 40 years, high crime and disaster on our border with trafficking and drugs coming into USA as accomplishments. Gas prices still over $5 a gallon is evidence of Biden energy policy. Idiots can not admit this has happened in Biden presidency so they continue to try to divert attention away from the Biden failures but running down Trump and republicans. Remember it was the dumb socialists and democrats who put Biden into office not republicans. Democrats officially got America into this recession.

[EihTooms]

What are you talking about? I like Bill Clinton. I'd rather have a beer with him than any other living ex-president. We could sit around and swap stories about poontang. I'd love to get the inside story on Monica Lewinsky. What possessed him to take up with her? He was the leader of the free world for goodness sake. She must have given an outstanding BBBJ.

The 1983 Amendment to the Social Security Act was the biggie. I believe it increased contribution %'s to where they are now. All adjustments since then have been small potatoes. Yes, Reagan and Tip O'Neill and others increased contributions. And in the process took a Ponzi scheme and changed it into a lesser sort of Ponzi scheme, that wouldn't go bankrupt in 1983.

My preference is for something like the Singapore's Central Provident fund, where employees and their employers pony up lots of money (37% of a person's salary) for investment for retirement, medical care, a downpayment on a house, and higher education. Or, for social security, something like Australia's superannuation scheme. But given the USA is unlikely to adopt either of those, making sure social security didn't go bankrupt is admirable.

Please note that I've already highlighted some of the good things that came out of bipartisanship in the Reagan and Clinton administrations. Just because you highlighted some legislation that was passed when Democrats controlled government does not make me feel compelled to highlight legislation that was passed when Republicans were in power. It does however make me feel compelled to slam some of the measures you mentioned.

Social Security.

Medicare.

Medicaid.

Unemployment Insurance.

The Affordable Care Act.

Social security, again, is a Ponzi scheme that depends on new entrants to the scheme to pay off people who were in it earlier. And the money that is set aside is invested in low return Treasury securities. Medical costs are totally out of control in the USA, over 18% of GDP! Crazy! The ACA, while admirable in extending insurance to more people, was doubling down on a failed system. Again, if I were dictator, I'd replace all of the above with something that makes sense like the Central Provident Fund. No points for Democrats for this legislation.

The American Rescue Plan.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.

The Inflation Reduction Act.

Great examples of pork heavy legislation targeted to corporate interests and citizens to get them to channel more contributions and votes to the Democratic Party, respectively! The American Rescue Plan supercharged inflation. The Infrastructure and CHIPs acts were bipartisan. The Inflation Reduction Act had "0" to do with inflation, and everything to do with channeling tax credits to smug upper income suburban Americans who want to feel good by driving EV's. And throwing money at green businesses that may or may not survive, but that will contribute to Democratic Party candidates and causes.

The other items, I'm too lazy to read up on them. I believe the Civil Rights Act had bipartisan support.

Ok, I'll just count that as a No, neither you nor anyone else can think of one damn effective and now revered legislation promoted and passed when a Repub was in the White House and Repubs controlled both houses of Congress.

Of course, that combo does have the distinction of producing the Great Repub Crash and Depression of the late 1920's / early 1930's and passing those Bush2 and Trump tax cuts that precipitated the 2-3 next biggest economic downturns and massive jobs destruction of the past 100 years. Along with the greater expansion of debt and deficits whenever a Repub is in the White House regardless which party controls Congress.

But don't worry. If this midterm goes the way these particular midterms traditiinally go despite the Repubs' total incompetence and their dismal polling trend, they and their undying supporters will again be able to claim all the positive results of the historic legislation passed by Biden and his Dem-controlled Congress happened "after" Repubs took majority control of this or that house of Congress, right? LOL. Yes, the same legislation they blasted and largely tried only to obstruct and thwart. Obviously, you know how that works.

Actually, congressional Repubs are already trying to take credit for positive results thanks to Biden / Dem legislation they didn't even vote for. Which is typical Repub behavior. Right up there with praising themselves for "saving" this or that revered Dem program while at the same time trashing it as a ponzi scheme and trying to repeal it.

Biden mockingly impersonated Republicans who tried to take credit for an infrastructure bill they didn't vote for

https://www.businessinsider.com/bide...ote-for-2022-9

[PVMonger]

So, to what country do you expect TrumpShit to flee to in exile?

In the prior century there were over 50 different known countries (documented) that were hosts of ousted dictators.

The leading exile destinations were the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, Argentina, and France.

I expect it will be Russia, where he's earned a double-agent pension (vested in it one week after stealing documents from the White House on moving day, Tuesday 1/19/2021).

My vote would be Russia as the first place he'd go.

Second place would be Hungary since their leader is a mini-Donnie-The-Dumbass.

Third would be Turkey although not likely.

[Tiny 12]

Yes, and may I remind you you said an utterly inaccurate Clinton-bashing claim by a "my lord and savior" QAnon Repub was "probably right."

No, I didn't say bills that any Repubs vote for are "bad". Just that if it is a Dem-proposed bill it will be diminished in its positive results with every Repub vote for it. If it is a rare Repub-proposed bill it is generally improved with every Dem vote for it. 95%+ Dem-supported bills are bound to be effective and revered. 95%+ Repub-supported bills are bound to be crap wastes of money. As a rule.

There were several amendments to Social Security before and after 1983. It always must be tweaked for age demographics and contribution limits to "save it."

The only thing special about the one Reagan signed was that it included taxing Social Security for the first time. Reagan raised taxes, which would shock typically pro-Repub MSM today. Yeah, the "Great Economic Repub Icon" Teflon Ronnie raised a lot of taxes on a lot of Americans. To help pay for stuff.

The same way Clinton and the Dems' 1993 legislation produced those balanced budgets and budget surpluses in the following years. They raised taxes on the right people. "Because of", not just "after".

Clinton ran in 1992 on welfare reform. When Newt's Congress wasn't busy sniffing around Bill's balls and dick and not shutting down the government at a cost of millions, Clinton got it done.

In addition to giving serious consideration that some inaccurate Clinton / Dem-bashing statement by a QAnon Repub is "probably right", give this a thought:

Shall we dance through a short list of legislation passed when a Dem was in the White House and Dems controlled both Houses of Congress?

Social Security. A favorite of yours I believe.

Medicare. Ditto above.

Medicaid.

Unemployment Insurance.

The Civil Rights Act.

401 ks For Rank and File Employees.

The 1993 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The Affordable Care Act.

The American Rescue Plan.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.

The Inflation Reduction Act.

To name just a few.

Ok, now it's your turn or anyone else's turn. Please list a few legislation highlights from when a Repub was in the White House and Repubs controlled both Houses of Congress.

I am anxious to see how the latter and when there is a governance "split" between the two major Parties compares so favorably to what is accomplished when Dems control of the Executive and Legislative Branch.

What are you talking about? I like Bill Clinton. I'd rather have a beer with him than any other living ex-president. We could sit around and swap stories about poontang. I'd love to get the inside story on Monica Lewinsky. What possessed him to take up with her? He was the leader of the free world for goodness sake. She must have given an outstanding BBBJ.

The 1983 Amendment to the Social Security Act was the biggie. I believe it increased contribution %'s to where they are now. All adjustments since then have been small potatoes. Yes, Reagan and Tip O'Neill and others increased contributions. And in the process took a Ponzi scheme and changed it into a lesser sort of Ponzi scheme, that wouldn't go bankrupt in 1983.

My preference is for something like the Singapore's Central Provident fund, where employees and their employers pony up lots of money (37% of a person's salary) for investment for retirement, medical care, a downpayment on a house, and higher education. Or, for social security, something like Australia's superannuation scheme. But given the USA is unlikely to adopt either of those, making sure social security didn't go bankrupt is admirable.

Please note that I've already highlighted some of the good things that came out of bipartisanship in the Reagan and Clinton administrations. Just because you highlighted some legislation that was passed when Democrats controlled government does not make me feel compelled to highlight legislation that was passed when Republicans were in power. It does however make me feel compelled to slam some of the measures you mentioned.

Social Security.

Medicare.

Medicaid.

Unemployment Insurance.

The Affordable Care Act.

Social security, again, is a Ponzi scheme that depends on new entrants to the scheme to pay off people who were in it earlier. And the money that is set aside is invested in low return Treasury securities. Medical costs are totally out of control in the USA, over 18% of GDP! Crazy! The ACA, while admirable in extending insurance to more people, was doubling down on a failed system. Again, if I were dictator, I'd replace all of the above with something that makes sense like the Central Provident Fund. No points for Democrats for this legislation.

The American Rescue Plan.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.

The Inflation Reduction Act.

Great examples of pork heavy legislation targeted to corporate interests and citizens to get them to channel more contributions and votes to the Democratic Party, respectively! The American Rescue Plan supercharged inflation. The Infrastructure and CHIPs acts were bipartisan. The Inflation Reduction Act had "0" to do with inflation, and everything to do with channeling tax credits to smug upper income suburban Americans who want to feel good by driving EV's. And throwing money at green businesses that may or may not survive, but that will contribute to Democratic Party candidates and causes.

The other items, I'm too lazy to read up on them. I believe the Civil Rights Act had bipartisan support.

[Villainy]

Donald J Trump aka God of All Gods, Our Supreme Leader

Jajajaja, I think you're looking up when you should be looking down. As in it won't be a trident he's holding it will be a pitchfork.

[EihTooms]

The demonstrably Repub-leaning RealClearPolitics site and the highly regarded FiveThirtyEight site are both showing the Dems expanding their lead in those ever popular Poll of Polls questions:

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/ep...vote-7361.html

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/

So the Repubs really need to get those Big Liar, Election-denying QAnon Repub Loons placed in their strategic state and local positions in order to overturn the legitimate vote results favoring Dems ASAP if they're going to squeak out a Congressional "win" here and there this Nobember:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=buHIY1dDaeA

Meanwhile, Joe Biden continues to score the highest Job Approval and Favorability rating on those sites of any party leader, each House of Congress and the Repub Party front-runner for the 2024 presidential nomination.