Politics Thread

[Caf]

That’s not my point at all. The country has larger problems than whether or not trump occasionally engages in foreign policy on Twitter, but you’d never be able to tell by the way a lot of people act. That’s my point

You are holding "a lot of people" to a higher standard than the President. You could make the same exact point but directed at Trump. You've chosen everyone else who has significantly less power.

[Strange Brew]

Just so long as you also credit Trump when the market corrects.

Bump!

Haha!

[Caf]

Bump!

Haha!

There has been a market correction since that post. As predicted by X-man you were not blaming it on Trump at the time.

[Strange Brew]

There has been a market correction since that post. As predicted by X-man you were not blaming it on Trump at the time.

Oh? Do tell.

[xudash]

The Democrats are burning themselves to the ground.

That is juxtaposed against the Dow at +29,000 and the Phase One signed. And that is with CNN, et al losing their collective minds.

You should be ashamed if you believe and support this farce.

[Caf]

Oh? Do tell.

The S&P dropped ~15% between its December 2018 high and low. That's a classic correction.

[Strange Brew]

The S&P dropped ~15% between its December 2018 high and low. That's a classic correction.

Hmmm, something happened with interest rates during that time....

[paulxu]

The Democrats are burning themselves to the ground.

That is juxtaposed against the Dow at +29,000 and the Phase One signed. And that is with CNN, et al losing their collective minds.

You should be ashamed if you believe and support this farce.

I support the "farce" because I believe in the separation of powers, and that a president can't refuse to honor lawful subpoenas from a branch charged with oversight.

On a personal note, as a veteran, I am ashamed of the treatment this president gives to our armed forces (despite his constantly saying he loves the military). This is frankly embarrassing:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...f6d_story.html

[X-man]

Hmmm, something happened with interest rates during that time....

Hmmmm, something also happened to interest rates during the stock run-up as well. Your emphasis on the effects of interest rates on the markets suggests that you actually understand the fact that Presidents have very little impact on markets. Thanks for making my point.

[Strange Brew]

Hmmmm, something also happened to interest rates during the stock run-up as well. Your emphasis on the effects of interest rates on the markets suggests that you actually understand the fact that Presidents have very little impact on markets. Thanks for making my point.

Right, rates were effectively 0 during Obama’s term.

Trump’s tax and trade policies pushed the economy to such a positive level that the Fed felt comfortable enough to raise rates which as im sure you know normally causes traders to sell.

So, I’ll make it simple doc.

Trump policies good. Economy grows fast. Fed raised rates. Stock run slows temporarily.

So, not a correction due to policy but a reaction to a booming economy due to great policy.

Thanks for playing..