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NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts) Mon Nov 6, 2017, 02:10 PM Nov 2017

Deplorables gather in a comments section in this Yahoo article that fluffs trump re the market

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trumps-post-election-stock-market-rally-4th-best-since-1936-160907864.html

Since President Donald Trump was elected in November 2016, the stock market has been on a tear.

Over the weekend, Trump — who has repeatedly boasted about the stock market’s run during his time in office — said in Japan that “the reason [the U.S.] stock market has been so successful is because of me,” according to ABC’s Jonathan Karl.

And while the more than 20% rally we’ve seen in the S&P 500 and the 30% rise in the Dow have sent markets to record highs, the market’s post-election performance isn’t the best among modern presidents.

According to data from Goldman Sachs, Trump’s post-election stock market jump is the fourth-largest since 1936. Trump trails Presidents George H.W. Bush, John F. Kennedy, and Bill Clinton in terms of stock market performance following election day.

snip - interesting article (somewhat - read it and see what you think - I find it protrump-cringeworthy myself)

The real thing to check are the comments....huge preponderance of trump adoration. kind of a deplorables website flash mob.

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Deplorables gather in a comments section in this Yahoo article that fluffs trump re the market (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Nov 2017 OP

it has... everytime our stocks go up hubby declares... samnsara Nov 2017 #1

it is certainly an odd thing - being retired, we have our stuff in mutual funds in an IRA NRaleighLiberal Nov 2017 #3

do deplorables even own stock?.... samnsara Nov 2017 #2

Yahoo comments are already a cesspool of ignorance kimbutgar Nov 2017 #4

absolutely. First time I've waded in for a long time. Yuck! NRaleighLiberal Nov 2017 #5

Naturally the blowhard would treestar Nov 2017 #6

I believe we have been here before blueinredohio Nov 2017 #7

I do not think even Trump Twitler Nov 2017 #8

samnsara

(17,622 posts)

1. it has... everytime our stocks go up hubby declares...

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 02:13 PM

Nov 2017

..that we got more blood money from trump

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)

3. it is certainly an odd thing - being retired, we have our stuff in mutual funds in an IRA

Reply to samnsara (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 02:16 PM

Nov 2017

that has done very well...but in my mind, it is what Obama set in motion. I can't bring myself - ever - to give the orange asshole credit for anything positive.

samnsara

(17,622 posts)

2. do deplorables even own stock?....

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 02:14 PM

Nov 2017

...not counting the pigs and goats and chickens behind the trailer.

kimbutgar

(21,155 posts)

4. Yahoo comments are already a cesspool of ignorance

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 02:16 PM

Nov 2017

Years ago I gave up reading those comments for my mental health. Plus a guy harassed me once and said he wanted to put an AK gun up my butt. Insane people writing insane comments.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)

5. absolutely. First time I've waded in for a long time. Yuck!

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 02:20 PM

Nov 2017

treestar

(82,383 posts)

6. Naturally the blowhard would

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 02:21 PM

Nov 2017

take credit, but is it due to him? I'm sure they are happy in the thought of fewer regulations, but is that enough?

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)

7. I believe we have been here before

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 02:28 PM

Nov 2017

Twitler

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8. I do not think even Trump

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 02:32 PM

Nov 2017

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understands how the stock market even works, let alone his deplorables. When it crashes, he will blame Obama. Back then he called it a bubble, now he wants it to be his accomplishment. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/06/16/full-text-donald-trump-announces-a-presidential-bid/?utm_term=.0d5d53fe6229 TRUMP: Reduce our $18 trillion in debt, because, believe me, we're in a bubble. We have artificially low interest rates. We have a stock market that, frankly, has been good to me, but I still hate to see what's happening. We have a stock market that is so bloated.

Be careful of a bubble because what you've seen in the past might be small potatoes compared to what happens. So be very, very careful.

And strengthen our military and take care of our vets. So, so important.

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