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maxrandb

(15,336 posts)
Tue Feb 25, 2020, 09:42 PM Feb 2020

The Democrats need to hammer on the OBAMA ECONOMY

We have been on an 11 year period of economic growth. Donnie Shit for Brains has been in office for 3.

But there's an even more important point.

I don't give a fuck about the "hot" economy.

I don't give a fuck that Castro started a literacy program.

I don't give a fuck that Putin restored "Russian pride".

I don't give a fuck that Hitler was "good for the German economy".

Let's not forget that president Obama restored our economy WITHOUT requiring us to sell our souls.

There are some things that I think are not for sale.

My integrity is not for sale.

My honor is not for sale.

My values are not for sale.

My freedom is not for sale.

My love, care and empathy for my fellow man is not for sale.

The Retrumplicans and Donnie Shit for Brains could give me a unicorn that spits up gold and poops rainbow sherbet and it wouldn't be enough to buy my soul.

I won't be holding my nose and voting this November. I'll be voting to preserve the best parts of myself.

I'll be voting to be the man I want my children to be proud of.

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The Democrats need to hammer on the OBAMA ECONOMY (Original Post) maxrandb Feb 2020 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author texasfiddler Feb 2020 #1
seriously? eniwetok Feb 2020 #2

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eniwetok

(1,629 posts)
2. seriously?
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 12:39 AM
Feb 2020

I'd argue the US economy has somewhat sucked since 2000. Ever since Bush finalized free trade with China... we've needed massive deficit spending on the government's part and yet have not had the GDP growth to show for it. OK, granted, GDP is not the gold standard yardstick here. It's value is its continuity.

How did Clinton get us to an average of 4.5% GDP over his last 4 years... have 2X the current FED rate AND have a true budget surplus... and now it takes a trillion in deficit spending and low FED rates and we can't get to 3% GDP?

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