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Martin Eden

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25. Economists overwhelmingly agree Trump's policies will INCREASE inflation

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Sun Nov 10, 2024, 02:01 PM

Nov 10

I suspect they had other reasons.

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Ya know what bugs me about the claim that it was all about the economy? [View all] Ocelot II Nov 10 OP

I think it's hard to pin it on any one thing. Elessar Zappa Nov 10 #1

I agree that it wasn't just one thing, but I'm reading a lot of analyses Ocelot II Nov 10 #4

It wasn't just one thing. It also wasn't just one constituency. InstantGratification Nov 10 #18

Yes I don't buy the economy claim Tribetime Nov 10 #70

I agree except... Trust_Reality Nov 11 #89

I just want to say godblessyou for this post n/t BaronChocula Nov 11 #81

I agree with this assessment.nt jfz9580m Nov 10 #16

Don't forget racism! Native Nov 10 #17

it was the misogeny and the racsim Ray Bruns Nov 10 #38

This white man is proud to have went for Harris EnergizedLib Nov 10 #2

It wasn't the economy. That was an excuse. CousinIT Nov 10 #3

Bingo. My point exactly. Ocelot II Nov 10 #5

+1, the German economy was doing relatively well when Nazi part won 37% or parliament. The excuse that it was the ... uponit7771 Nov 10 #7

JoJo from Jerz's mom didn't raise no idjits. soldierant Nov 10 #41

☝🏾THIS!!☝🏾 Robison was ***JUST LIKE*** Trump without crime and MAGA dropped him like a hot rock and he lost !! uponit7771 Nov 10 #6

"She is for they/them. He is for you." Duncan Grant Nov 10 #8

"Culture war" krkaufman Nov 10 #24

I like the way you put it Ohioboy Nov 11 #76

They ran that gender-affirming care for incarcerated trans people commercial relentlessly. Shermann Nov 10 #34

I have this feeling that MAGA, having got what they wanted ismnotwasm Nov 10 #9

Repugs are the dogs that caught the car again. Trouble is they won't know what allegorical oracle Nov 10 #15

I JUST sent that to a friend; "they caught the car, lets see what they do with it" hootman Nov 10 #32

True. But we are here to point out, that this, is exactly what they voted for ismnotwasm Nov 10 #36

I think it's the latter. calimary Nov 11 #90

We need to wear T-shirts that say "Don't blame me for this, I voted for Kamala" FakeNoose Nov 10 #31

Yup! ismnotwasm Nov 10 #35

My neighboor flew a big ass flag that read " don't blame me , I voted for trump" during President Biden's term. debm55 Nov 10 #42

It wasn't the economy Jrsygrl96 Nov 10 #10

I think it's a lot more than Black and Latino men. Katinfl Nov 10 #30

White women as well DemonGoddess Nov 10 #40

Black Men voted for Harris in very similar percentages as they voted for Biden (77% vs 79%) Wiz Imp Nov 10 #46

Don't say Black men. Yavin4 Nov 10 #62

I'm not buying that entirely Ontheboundry Nov 11 #82

If Trump was non white like the crazy North Carolina candidate JI7 Nov 10 #11

"It's the economy, stupid." Carville's mantra. cachukis Nov 10 #12

"No, it's about YOUR economy, stupid. Mine is really good!" Jit423 Nov 10 #55

I think you missed my point. cachukis Nov 10 #57

Yes, that explanation doesn't sit well with me Mike 03 Nov 10 #13

white women who voted for him were probably living lives of quiet desperation of some degree, IMO. CTyankee Nov 10 #19

White women vote white first, class second, women third. TheKentuckian Nov 10 #58

I know SO many white women who voted for him & I cant understand it. hootman Nov 10 #33

I don't think it was ALL about the economy, but I do think it was PARTLY about the economy In It to Win It Nov 10 #14

My current favorite quote: TxGuitar Nov 10 #20

The economy was a cover story for Russia & Elon Musk's attack on our voting systems. Botany Nov 10 #21

Just like we saw in 2016 much of their economic anxiety is already receding TheKentuckian Nov 10 #22

I think the answer is pretty obvious..this country is too racist and misogynistic to elect a FE president PortTack Nov 10 #23

Economists overwhelmingly agree Trump's policies will INCREASE inflation Martin Eden Nov 10 #25

Democrats never defended the economy strongly enough. kentuck Nov 10 #26

A brilliant, short piece about what voters were thinking Akakoji Nov 10 #27

It was misinformation disinformation misinformation disinformation oldmanlynn Nov 10 #28

Yes, an avalanche of disinformation... Trust_Reality Nov 11 #91

The Repukes said it was "all about the economy" FakeNoose Nov 10 #29

40+ years of trickle down economics has poli-junkie Nov 10 #37

Have to address the stupid part of that Akakoji Nov 10 #48

The economy is booming PennRalphie Nov 10 #39

Chump won on a positive message is a tough sell. TheKentuckian Nov 10 #59

One of the other things which played into it DemonGoddess Nov 10 #43

No, it WASN'T about the economy. And IMO, saying so just B.See Nov 10 #44

Disagree Akakoji Nov 10 #49

Well I don't think it was mainly the economy B.See Nov 10 #56

But What Is The Trump Plan For Cheap Eggs? DallasNE Nov 10 #45

I'm not buying the economy BS. If that's the case, you have no effin morals, no effin principles tulipsandroses Nov 10 #47

The bulk of voters vote with what's poli-junkie Nov 10 #50

It wasn't the economy Dlpger61 Nov 10 #60

Tariffs, tax cuts for the super rich, austerity, vaccine hokum, 7 trillion of empty debt, mass deportations are going to TheKentuckian Nov 10 #61

Plus a gazillion. love_katz Nov 10 #69

It was about inflation and Republican propaganda Emile Nov 10 #51

Ocelot II FTW. madaboutharry Nov 10 #52

It was all about maintaining the white anglo male power base GoreWon2000 Nov 10 #53

I think it's an after-the-fact cover story morillon Nov 10 #54

It isn't about the ones who voted for Harris. Ms. Toad Nov 10 #63

"And that is largely pocketbook economy and Gaza" TheKentuckian Nov 11 #78

It was about the economy, get over it. Xolodno Nov 10 #64

"Get over it"? Ocelot II Nov 10 #65

Simple. They didn't show up. Xolodno Nov 10 #66

More fucking stupid. TheKentuckian Nov 11 #75

Amazing, isn't it? dpibel Nov 11 #77

Mindblowing indeed. TheKentuckian Nov 11 #80

If you are going to sell your nation and daughters for a dozen eggs TheKentuckian Nov 11 #72

This here... Xolodno Nov 11 #103

You identify where I'm wrong and I will earnestly consider it. TheKentuckian Nov 11 #104

Well, let me put it this way. Xolodno Nov 11 #105

I know full well. I've been homeless for crying out loud. TheKentuckian Nov 11 #106

Understood. And I sympathize. Xolodno Nov 11 #107

Thank you. I feel the argument is they behaved in a justifiable fashion so I'm glad TheKentuckian Nov 11 #108

False. Jobs grew under Biden. yardwork Nov 11 #93

You demonstrated my point perfectly. Xolodno Nov 11 #99

You didn't say anything about low wages. yardwork Nov 11 #100

I have in other posts... Xolodno Nov 11 #101

What bugs me about that claim is that it was really the stupid misogyny, the hatred of women Hekate Nov 10 #67

You are 100% correct. oasis Nov 10 #68

Sometimes, I am embarrassed to be a white woman. BlueKentuckyGirl Nov 11 #71

A sister from another mister. BattleRow Nov 11 #73

economy, racism, misogyny, other bigotries... Kali Nov 11 #74

"all about the Economy" is just racist misogynistic code for... MrWowWow Nov 11 #79

Guessing nobody saw the NPR interview Friday Ontheboundry Nov 11 #83

Of course it was "the economy stupid" FBaggins Nov 11 #84

They are much more stupid than racist or sexist. TheKentuckian Nov 11 #110

The Canadian British Economist DAngelo136 Nov 11 #85

It's not about the economy. In 3 months were going to be hearing that the economy is great. n/t D23MIURG23 Nov 11 #86

By the end of January MAGA will be bragging to beat the band TheKentuckian Nov 11 #111

Not the economy Linda ladeewolf Nov 11 #87

Just a question bdamomma Nov 11 #88

Of course! yardwork Nov 11 #92

The threat of Trump's tariffs is already impacting how businesses operate, steering money away from bonuses and raises LetMyPeopleVote Nov 11 #94

Not buying the economy either. Sexism/racism. 58Sunliner Nov 11 #95

It WASN'T The Economy PaulnFortWorth Nov 11 #96

IN MY BRAIN It was All About National Security , Trump wanted the Office & the Office wanted bonniebgood Nov 11 #97

Democrats lost the vote of people making under $50k for the first time iemanja Nov 11 #98

Of course Opbrg Nov 11 #102

It was NEVER about "the economy" Blue_Tires Nov 11 #109