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Desert grandma

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17. As long as the economy stays good he will be reelected.

Mon Dec 16, 2019, 08:23 PM

Dec 2019

That's what our financial adviser told us. He said that according to The Market Insider, last September, the short term lending rate spiked from 2 % to 10%. The rate indicates how expensive it is for banks to access quick capital. This was a sign of volatility in the lending market according to the article. In order to prop up the system, the federal reserve (Trumps minions) has been pumping billions into the system to calm money markets. He also said that this is not sustainable and we will probably see a recession when the injections of liquidity can no longer stabilize the market. His opinion was that the Federal Reserve will continue to do this through the election in November if they can. After that, he continued, we will reap the consequences of this foolish financial move.

Of course this is all speculation, but I wanted to share what unbiased financial managers think about the economy and 45's chances in 2020. I sincerely hope they are wrong.

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Why Trump's path to reelection is totally plausible [View all] Gothmog Dec 2019 OP

Who believes that it is a slam dunk exboyfil Dec 2019 #1

Some of the supporters of the far left candidates Gothmog Dec 2019 #3

I don't think that's a fair assessment at all. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2019 #28

I really think that a far left candidate would help trump win and kill downballot candidates Gothmog Dec 2019 #34

The biggest voting block right now is Gen X and younger. Millennials and Gen Z are a HUGE block. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2019 #35

Washington Post-Opinion: If the economy keeps its momentum, 2020 will be Trump's to lose Gothmog Dec 2019 #2

This is from May Fiendish Thingy Dec 2019 #26

is the economy really strong.... TrunKated Dec 2019 #4

Here's to hoping we have a plan that we don't " have to hope Trump crashes the economy " California_Republic Dec 2019 #5

Two words: Chipper Chat Dec 2019 #6

Yup Freddie Dec 2019 #10

I live in Indiana Chipper Chat Dec 2019 #20

So we need a better strategy than not going to WI at all before the election. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2019 #29

It is foolish to assume anything about 2020 - when the other party is wholly owned and operated by dalton99a Dec 2019 #7

U.S. economy shakes free of recession fears in striking turnaround since August Gothmog Dec 2019 #8

If the economy takes a dump in the next 6 months, louis-t Dec 2019 #9

of course he can edhopper Dec 2019 #11

Dubya had higher approval ratings than Trump Downtown Hound Dec 2019 #12

Thanks for not forgetting the existence Bettie Dec 2019 #13

He could win with 46% of the popular vote, that's about what he got the doc03 Dec 2019 #14

I never said he couldn't win. Downtown Hound Dec 2019 #16

I hope so nt doc03 Dec 2019 #21

I don't think he'll 'easily' win...even with the cheating. His numbers are lower than Carter and UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #15

They both had 3rd party candidates siphoning off votes. sweetloukillbot Dec 2019 #33

As long as the economy stays good he will be reelected. Desert grandma Dec 2019 #17

I'm not buying it. We should easily defeat him. Joe941 Dec 2019 #18

President Trump's Re-Election Odds Actually IMPROVED After Being Impeached Gothmog Dec 2019 #25

I've heard that before. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2019 #30

Simply make sure Russia doesnt change the votes and we are fine, agreed? Joe941 Dec 2019 #32

Another viewpoint Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2019 #19

I do not want a recession but a slowdown in red states could help Gothmog Dec 2019 #22

I don't want one either Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2019 #23

Presidential Race Remains a Toss Up Gothmog Dec 2019 #24

I still think he stays in office and gets re-elected* KentuckyWoman Dec 2019 #27

If a recession if the only hope... tman Dec 2019 #31