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Falling Unemployment Is Bad News For The Republicants (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2012 OP
if it is sustained, yes, and how can they say that Obama is a job destroyer WI_DEM Jan 2012 #1
There's Still A Lot Of Pain But The Trend Is Encouraging DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2012 #3
The military cuts Puzzledtraveller Jan 2012 #5
Why do you think they've worked so hard to prevent job growth? HopeHoops Jan 2012 #2
In reality yes Puzzledtraveller Jan 2012 #4

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
1. if it is sustained, yes, and how can they say that Obama is a job destroyer
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 10:30 AM
Jan 2012

when Bush lost jobs during his administration in the private sector while private sector jobs have grown during Obama's administration.

Puzzledtraveller

(5,937 posts)
5. The military cuts
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 10:37 AM
Jan 2012

could have a neagtive impact down the road. I'm speaking outisde of the rhetorical aspect of the issue of decreased defense spending wheter for or against. Just the numbers in general as they will have some impact on data and figures. Just read a Slate article echoing this. Curious to see how that plays out.

Puzzledtraveller

(5,937 posts)
4. In reality yes
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 10:33 AM
Jan 2012

Not in the make believe world of politics and corporate controlled media. I never underestimate their ability to spin anything into a negative.

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