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Mad_Machine76

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April 3, 2018

Exactly

and "low-information" voters will hear this c**p on the news and think that everything is fine with this country come 2020 and re-elect him simply because Trump has "policies" and that "experts" are "optimistic" about the economy continuing to be strong (because of them).


Assuming that the economy doesn't tank by then, of course........

April 3, 2018

Or "Reform"

We need to start calling what Republicans want to do to social programs (or really any government program) "DEform". It always get a burr up my butt whenever I hear the news media call what the Republicans are doing "Reform", as though they have the program's and people's best interests at heart.

April 3, 2018

Again, though

WHAT POLICIES?! It would be really nice if these so-called "experts" were pinned down at some point as to what exactly Trump's policies are and how they're helping? The only "policy" Trump has is sowing chaos.

April 2, 2018

Mitch McConnell would issue a vague "concerned" statement

after a few days......but then Chuck Grassley would move on with scheduling confirmation hearings arguing that the President's nominee deserves a hearing and then Republicans would move forward with an up-or-down vote on her, confirming her- with tie-breaking vote by Pence if necessary!

April 2, 2018

What would it take for Trump to win re-election in 2020

Assuming, of course, he's still in office? If he's not, what would it take for Pence to win (re-)election?

In case anybody is wondering, I'm not asking because I want him to win, but it may be helpful for us to think about this, so we can be better prepared for what we might get thrown at us so we can plan a response. I mean, after all, George W. Bush seemed like a pretty guaranteed loser by 2004 (though he wasn't as "far out" as Trump is) but yet he managed to scrape by in the end.

April 2, 2018

Amazon is hardly the worst of the lot IMHO

when it comes to corporations whom have outsized influence and receive special perks from the government.

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About Mad_Machine76

Transgender Woman /Social Worker/Case Manager working for State of Indiana. Huge Sci-Fi/Anime Geek and music lover. Hopeless \"political junkie\" and aspiring writer.
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