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13. Clearly our beloved country is doomed

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Jan 27, 2023, 04:36 PM

Jan 2023

Only noted philosopher Morbo truly gets it:

Sure, by several measures, it looks like the country is climbing out of the hole we were left in by the former guy, but it's just not so, because reasons. And all those cheery economists who were predicting a full blown recession by the end of 2022 were incredibly wrong, but it's not like it's their job to be right.

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Employment is up. GDP is up. Markets are up. Inflation is down. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2023 OP

I'm waiting for the New York Times article on why this is all bad for Democrats. Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #1

LOL Johnny2X2X Jan 2023 #4

You don't have to look to the NYT for that maxsolomon Jan 2023 #14

Yet according to the fascist media in this country, that is somehow bad for him and the Dems. onecaliberal Jan 2023 #2

Of course, it it is really because we now have a Republican house.... Chainfire Jan 2023 #3

Markets are up compared to what? former9thward Jan 2023 #5

No They're Not ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #9

Thank you, Professor. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2023 #11

I said over the last two years. former9thward Jan 2023 #16

Pathetic ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #17

The Dow is up 13% or so since our Joe took office. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2023 #18

The OP said "markets are up". former9thward Jan 2023 #20

On the other hand........ DFW Jan 2023 #6

He's not a flashy, headline grabbing, self-absorbed narcissist like TFG. patphil Jan 2023 #7

I blame Joe Biden Johonny Jan 2023 #8

But Hunter Biden's laptop Norbert Jan 2023 #10

Time for more Benghazi hearings! Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #12

Hunter's laptop has the secret Benghazi files Kennah Jan 2023 #15

Clearly our beloved country is doomed gratuitous Jan 2023 #13

GDP is pretty clearly tied to environmental degradation. Ron Green Jan 2023 #19