Trump Is Killing the Economy Out of Spite
So what will he do if he loses the election?By Paul Krugman
Last year Donald Trump called Nancy Pelosi, the House speaker, a nasty, vindictive, horrible person. Actually, she isnt but he is.
Trumps vindictiveness has become a major worry as the election approaches. He has already signaled that he wont accept the result if he loses, which seems increasingly likely though not certain. Nobody knows what chaos, possibly including violence, he may unleash if the election doesnt go his way.
Even aside from that concern, however, a defeated Trump would still be president for two and a half months. Would he spend that time acting destructively, in effect taking revenge on America for rejecting him?
Well, we got a preview of what a lame-duck Trump presidency might look like Tuesday. Trump hasnt even lost yet, but he abruptly cut off talks on an economic relief package millions of Americans desperately need (although as of Thursday he seemed to be backtracking). And his motivation seems to have been sheer spite.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/08/opinion/donald-trump-economy.html
Bev54
(10,052 posts)is Moscow Mitch, he is the one who is deliberately and with malice destroying the economy.
underpants
(182,803 posts)Thats the theory or what Mitch was doing. Trump doesnt need to be told. He circles make and punches down when he WINS. A colossal loss like what is likely could bring out a killer like weve rarely seen. Not that hes going to kill anyone but he could unleash all his loyalist to exact revenge. If Barr is on board, they could severely hurt a lot of people.
mitch96
(13,904 posts)Unhinged, uncontrolled Orangetan will attack and seek revenge on America and Democrats. "America will pay for voting me out" he'll plot. And as Republicans always do, they will leave an incredible mess of things. Which will impinge on Democrats both in time and budgetary restraints for some time until, as usual, we will clean up after the elephants herd poops.
c-rational
(2,593 posts)these POS threatened to default on the US debt as a bargaining chip to get what they want. It is the extreme wealth inn this country who sit back and watch. The need to go down and go Bigly.
Dan
(3,562 posts)Trump will attempt to destroy the nation if he loses. He does not care!
keithbvadu2
(36,804 posts)Pay attention when Trump claims the economy is going down the drain if he is not reelected.
He is telling us what condition he is going to leave the country in.
RicROC
(1,204 posts)For many years we've seen the Obama-Biden economy grow from out of the ashes of the Bush administration. After 8 years of constant growth, Trump took credit for it (and was not strongly refuted by the Dems).
All we hoped was that Trump would not interfere with that growth.....but he did. And now Joe and Kamala need to jump-start the economy. THIS time, Dems, claim what is rightfully ours- credit for growth, stabilization and a more equitable economy for all Americans.