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BlueTsunami2018

(5,047 posts)
50. It's always about the economy.
Tue May 5, 2026, 06:53 PM
7 hrs ago

Well, 99% of the time anyway. Most people really don’t give a shit what you do as long they feel good about the economy. President Biden was hammered relentlessly about the economy from the moment he took office until the day he left both by Piss and the corporate media. It didn’t matter that we came out of Covid better than anyone, that inflation was under control, that significant investments were made in the country or that the stock market was doing well. People didn’t feel like the economy was doing well and so they let that imbecile back into power on his absurd promises. All the other stuff was peripheral.

Fast forward to now and the economy really does suck. Average Joe is really paying the price at the pump and at the grocery store and every other aspect of his life. People don’t care about this war except that it’s sending the price of gas through the roof. If it had worked like Piss said it would, people would be fine with it.

Most voters don’t get into the minutiae of politics, they care about what they can see and feel. And their wallets are taking a beating.

And that’s why the Republicans are going to get dog walked in November.


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It should be 99% disapproval as the 1 % are the only people he's helping now ! kimbutgar Monday #1
Well keep us posted on your BIL since that is the metric that will apparently determine the mid terms. BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #15
Agree. I like the use of "neurolinguistically programmed" to describe his BIL erronis 12 hrs ago #34
Republicans don't care. J_William_Ryan Monday #2
I don't think pollsters are keeping up with the exodus from the Republican Party pat_k Monday #3
a shrinking number Cirsium 15 hrs ago #12
I think that pollsters may also be assuming... pat_k 14 hrs ago #20
Would I be the only person who thinks some pollsters (including Gallup) have some agendas? erronis 12 hrs ago #35
Perhaps ITAL 13 hrs ago #31
I hadn't actually seen people sayiing that. pat_k 12 hrs ago #33
I had ITAL 12 hrs ago #37
Maybe, but... OhioTim 31 min ago #55
well that will be good for us in November Skittles Monday #6
We'll see how many stupid people Tree Lady Monday #7
So are you expecting a rough mid term for Democrats? BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #14
It's so much easier for non-thinkers to pull the same levers, time after time. Especially if hubby does so also. erronis 12 hrs ago #36
Just wait for the gladiator fights at the WH on his birthday. That should turn things around for him. Midnight Writer Monday #4
True, that shit will actually work on the fucking booger-eating MAGAt morons. FoxNewsSucks Monday #8
Who gives a fuck what they think. BannonsLiver 13 hrs ago #27
Yes he'll gain a bazillion new voters and win the mid terms and 14 future terms in the WH. BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #17
At least the Romans got BREAD and circuses. Ray Bruns 15 hrs ago #18
Those gas prices and hunger Keepthesoulalive 11 hrs ago #40
they finally noticed the emperor is wearing no clothes Skittles Monday #5
Gee, if only someboday warned Americans what was going to happen....... AZ8theist Monday #9
Boy who cries WOLF! WOLF! WOLF! endlessly. usonian 16 hrs ago #10
Maybe he'll just fucking die already Orrex 15 hrs ago #11
It happens Akakoji 14 hrs ago #19
Not nearly enough. travelingthrulife 15 hrs ago #13
Better late than never, I guess. leftyladyfrommo 15 hrs ago #16
But 80% approval from Republicans....shrug n/t hibbing 14 hrs ago #21
That number used to be in the 90s. BannonsLiver 13 hrs ago #26
$5 dollar gas will kinda do that. paleotn 14 hrs ago #22
We will look back fondly on the days of 5$ gasoline Mysterian 13 hrs ago #24
It's mind-boggling that anyone can support a pure cretin to be their leader Mysterian 13 hrs ago #23
So, why then, are the Republicans in Congress voting in a one billion dollar proviso for his ballroom? Baitball Blogger 13 hrs ago #25
Spare me relogic 13 hrs ago #28
No cheering until after the midterms. Jirel 13 hrs ago #29
Well, As He Knows, He Can Resign at Any Time MineralMan 13 hrs ago #30
a wandering projectile could do wonders dave99 12 hrs ago #38
"Sounding the alarm"? GenThePerservering 12 hrs ago #32
If gas prices maintain its present direction going into Memorial Day Torchlight 12 hrs ago #39
That's not an absolute crash. That's just a slight dip. Kablooie 11 hrs ago #41
Fuck I had no idea Trumps approval rating is up to 90 percent. BannonsLiver 9 hrs ago #43
Actually, 80% of Republicans still approve of him. Kablooie 7 hrs ago #47
It's budged significantly from when it was over 90 a year ago. BannonsLiver 7 hrs ago #49
Unfortunately I doubt many of those voters have really learned not to repeat themselves and make the same mistake. cstanleytech 10 hrs ago #42
So the GOP is in for a successful mid term in your view? BannonsLiver 9 hrs ago #44
I'm simply saying that that independents rarely really learn not to trust Republicans. cstanleytech 9 hrs ago #45
Trump's at 25 percent with independents. BannonsLiver 9 hrs ago #46
Yep. They've learned from Trump. Kablooie 7 hrs ago #48
It's always about the economy. BlueTsunami2018 7 hrs ago #50
Sadly, I don't think Indiana is getting the memo EnergizedLib 6 hrs ago #51
So in NC....... Red Mountain 4 hrs ago #52
You mean the people who've had their faces eaten by leopards are "waking up"? sakabatou 4 hrs ago #53
Dump doesn't give a shit mdbl 4 hrs ago #54
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