Politics Thread

[bjf123]

Looks like Mitch McConnell will be stepping down from his leadership role in the Senate in November. Now, if we can only get Schumer to do that same.


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[Xville]

The real questions are:

Why has the labor participation rate among working age US-born citizens declined in recent decades? Why has there been a net loss of 1.23 million jobs among US-born citizens since covid? During that same time period immigrant employment had a net increase of 3 million. Why?

Is it because US-born citizens are lazy? Are they still taking advantage of incentives to remain unemployed? How many of those are now part of the homeless crisis? How many have gone underground and become part of the criminal problem? Are US corporations taking advantage of lower wages and employment costs, and thus crowding Americans out of jobs?

Why did the labor participation rate among working age US-born citizens take a precipitous decline during the Obama years, and then remain at some of the lowest rates in US history during his entire tenure?

If illegals are taking jobs that Americans don't want, why isn't that reflected in the overall GDP? Why did the economy take a sub-par trajectory during the Obama years - at the same time Americans stopped working - and then never really recovered?

There was a 3.1% GDP growth trend that prevailed from 1965 through 2007 - then Obama broke it:




https://scottgrannis.blogspot.com/20...t-much-to.html

hey genius, what happened in 2007 thru about the middle of 2009? Let you in on a little secret, it wasn't Obama's fault though I know you love to blame the dems for everything bad thats ever happened to you.

[XU_Lou]

hey genius, what happened in 2007 thru about the middle of 2009? Let you in on a little secret, it wasn't Obama's fault though I know you love to blame the dems for everything bad thats ever happened to you.

Yes, you are correct about that the original crisis wasn't Obama's fault, but it was definitely the fault of Democrats and their liberal and foolish lending policies. Then, your boy Obama, who you think represents "normal times" (15 years ago = the beginning of Obama's tenure, LOL) did absolutely nothing to fix the economy during the next 8 years. As a result, we got Trump.

BTW, I'm sorry to hear you don't have any lead in your pencil. I wouldn't think that it would affect your ability to think, or cause you to become a bleeding heart liberal.

[Xville]

Yes, you are correct about that the original crisis wasn't Obama's fault, but it was definitely the fault of Democrats and their liberal and foolish lending policies. Then, your boy Obama, who you think represents "normal times" (15 years ago = the beginning of Obama's tenure, LOL) did absolutely nothing to fix the economy during the next 8 years. As a result, we got Trump.

BTW, I'm sorry to hear you don't have any lead in your pencil. I wouldn't think that it would affect your ability to think, or cause you to become a bleeding heart liberal.

You really don't understand economics and you really don't understand what actually happened. But it is hysterical having you complain about deregulation and not enough government. lol

And again, just because I don't blame one side for every one of my problems doesn't mean I represent the other side. I use facts not biased out of context nonsense for how things occur.

[xuphan]

Looks like Mitch McConnell will be stepping down from his leadership role in the Senate in November. Now, if we can only get Schumer to do that same.


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Ya, amazing that with all the political divide on this board and across the country that the average Americans canÂ’t come together and pressure Congress on term limits. Lou and Paul go round and round on the same issues but donÂ’t both jointly agree on widely supported issues like mandating term limits in Congress. Who wants Pelosi and McConnell still in congress at their ages?

[XU_Lou]

I'm not sure which of the last two posts are more insane...

[Xville]

I'm not sure which of the last two posts are more insane...

Look inward

[Xville]

Ya, amazing that with all the political divide on this board and across the country that the average Americans canÂ’t come together and pressure Congress on term limits. Lou and Paul go round and round on the same issues but donÂ’t both jointly agree on widely supported issues like mandating term limits in Congress. Who wants Pelosi and McConnell still in congress at their ages?

Lou likes them senile. Makes them relatable.

[94GRAD]

I'm not sure which of the last two posts are more insane...

It's this one!!!!

[XU_Lou]

all the libs be like flailing lately...

can any of you make a cogent argument?