The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: Harm to Ongoing Matter - Page 424 - Politics and Economics

The United States trade deficit in goods ballooned to its largest level in history, reaching $891.3 billion in 2018, despite President Trump’s repeated promise to reduce that figure.

The gap between the goods that the United States sells to China and what China sells to America rose to a record $419 billion, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. That gap has been a particular source of ire for Mr. Trump, who has imposed steep tariffs on Chinese goods to try and slow imports into America.

In December, the overall goods and services deficit rose to $59.8 billion, up 19 percent from the previous month. It was the highest monthly trade deficit in a decade.

****ing moron.

Fake news!

03-06-2019 , 12:25 PM

#10577

MadTiger

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,404

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScreaminAsian

shallow depth of field

"Hey, we're working on it."--Dem Nat'l Committee.

03-06-2019 , 12:36 PM

#10578

Money2Burn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Namath12

This is hilarious if you read it in Deckard Cain's voice!

Lol

03-06-2019 , 12:46 PM

#10579

suzzer99

Save the Cheerleader, Save the World

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 99,984

What if I told you you could save a few $100 in taxes?

03-06-2019 , 01:07 PM

#10580

Max Cut

Guest

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ahem... poker economy

03-06-2019 , 01:11 PM

#10581

markksman

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Trump supporters get a deposit bonus at the commissary in the re-education camps.

03-06-2019 , 01:25 PM

#10582

suzzer99

Save the Cheerleader, Save the World

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 99,984

Democrats are the party of big spending. It is known.

03-06-2019 , 01:35 PM

#10583

cuserounder

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Namath12

I agree, but he still has to bink all of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin plus hold Florida which will have a larger pool of Dem voters in 2020.

I assume Victor is trolling upthread.

Actually, if you start from the 2016 map, Dems need three out of those four to win. Trump only needs to hold two of them, and I think Florida is a strong lean for Trump. I don't think that larger pool of Dem voters is a lock to get to participate in the 2020 election.

On the other hand, Arizona is in play for Dems.

03-06-2019 , 01:42 PM

#10584

synth_floyd

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There will be fewer olds and deplorables in the voter pool in 2020 compared to 2016.

03-06-2019 , 01:44 PM

#10585

Hired Goons2

adept

Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 874

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuserounder

It's early, but the Trump numbers look bad.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/...a-poll-1206260

03-06-2019 , 01:54 PM

#10586

realDonaldTrump

WITCH HUNT!

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( twitter | raw text )

03-06-2019 , 01:58 PM

#10587

Johnny Truant

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Even parallelograms? ****. Need wall.

Kinda tilted that shapes and sizes were not capitalized.

03-06-2019 , 02:03 PM

#10588

cuserounder

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hired Goons2

It's early, but the Trump numbers look bad.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/...a-poll-1206260

Yeah, and I've seen polling that shows Texas within 2 percent as well... But it's a long way off, and this is before months of beating voters over the head with the message that __________ is a socialist who hates America coming for your guns/money/bible/cows/cars/planes.

I wouldn't read too much into the polling yet, it'll almost certainly tighten in the fall of 2020.

03-06-2019 , 02:05 PM

#10589

cuserounder

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Quote:

Originally Posted by realDonaldTrump

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So this is the President of the United States admitting that his national emergency is unconstitutional and sets a dangerous precedent, but arguing that this is okay because it's necessary to keep the very bad criminals* out.

*He made those up though, he just hasn't admitted that part yet.

03-06-2019 , 02:05 PM

#10590

lozen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cuserounder

and polling #'s showed Hilary winning easily also. Sadly many Trump voters do no want to admit their Trump Voters

03-06-2019 , 02:07 PM

#10591

revots33

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LOL basically coming right out and saying "who gives a **** about the constitution - there are brown people with DRUGS!!!".

Guy wants to be a dictator so bad.

03-06-2019 , 02:09 PM

#10592

prana

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Just vote guys. Kavanaugh has us covered!

03-06-2019 , 02:09 PM

#10593

Money2Burn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by realDonaldTrump

( twitter | raw text )

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Truant

Even parallelograms? ****. Need wall.

Kinda tilted that shapes and sizes were not capitalized.

He threw that in there to show he’s not racist.

03-06-2019 , 02:11 PM

#10594

Money2Burn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by revots33

LOL basically coming right out and saying "who gives a **** about the constitution - there are brown people with DRUGS!!!".

All shapes and sizes of brown people!

03-06-2019 , 02:14 PM

#10595

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,681

Quote:

Originally Posted by synth_floyd

There will be fewer olds and deplorables in the voter pool in 2020 compared to 2016.

"This time young people will vote!"

Forgive me if I don't buy that one this time either.

03-06-2019 , 02:14 PM

#10596

Strontium Dog

journeyman

Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 356

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Truant

Even parallelograms? ****. Need wall.

Kinda tilted that shapes and sizes were not capitalized.

Rhombus people are evil rapists...more bouba less kiki ftw

Last edited by Strontium Dog; 03-06-2019 at 02:15 PM. Reason: Or the other way round

03-06-2019 , 02:36 PM

#10597

markksman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cuserounder

Yeah but we did touch on this recently and every orevious precedent reaches out as soon as they take office and at least feign uniting. This is primarly done to set the floor for re-election. Trump has done just the opposite and tripled down on his dividing rhetoric. This means he is unlikely to get any “the devil you know” votes and likely means he is ONLY going to be pulling from those who voted for him last time. This number, due to numerous reasons will be lower than last time.

I have no confidence he will get re-elected, but he is playing opposite of the ways previous presidents tried to get re-elected during a first term. If it were a straight up vote, trump would have zero chance of getting re-elected. The issue is how the electoral college shakes out.

03-06-2019 , 02:44 PM

#10598

ecriture d'adulte

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cuserounder

Starting from the 2016 map is potentially a huge mistake. The 2014 midterms were the lowest turnout in history and republicans won the house popular vote by 7%. The 2018 midterms were the highest turnout since WWII and dems won by 9. 2008 is probably a better starting map.