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April 14, 2022 09:44 PM Forum: Politics

An Agenda Driven Ideologue

Posted By Jim Moscheck

Anyone else enjoying this? 

April 14, 2022 10:01 PM Forum: Politics

Consumer Price Index went up 8 1/2% over the year prior and the Producer Price Index went up 11.2%.

Posted By Jim Moscheck

Originally Posted by James Lacey


Every nation in the world is suffering from inflation right now. Is Biden responsible for all of it?

I think most reasonable people see that a lot of what is going on is outside of any President's direct control. Still, there is no doubt that the economy matters to a President's approval rating and, ultimately, his party's success.

There is some good news, though. The world market overshot oil futures, and gas prices are coming down. Gas prices were a large part of the inflation numbers, and the recent downturn in gas prices is not yet factored into the inflation equation. There is also lots of evidence that supply-chain and inventory problems are easing but not yet fully factored into inflation numbers. The conventional wisdom is that next quarter's inflation numbers will show good news and that the current inflation numbers are not entrenched.
Unless you are your state's governor Abbott who is pulling a political stunt causing a huge four day backup on trucks entering the USA from Mexico. A million dollars of goods enter the US from Mexico every minute and these unnecessary inspections are causing delays in perishable goods like produce, especially strawberries, and car parts for USA factories hurting folks livelihoods in Texas and elsewhere.  

April 15, 2022 04:25 AM Forum: Politics

Why won't Trump criticize Putin even now?

Posted By Jim Moscheck

Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's from MSNBC. Get over it. Heard this today on Morning Joe in the car while doing pick ups this morning. I know you guys think Trump is old news, but here is Joe Scarbourgh talking about an interview the ex president did last night with Hannity. I mean, you couldn't serve up an easier pitch to hit and Trump fails miserably, totally ignoring the question. Why do you guys who support him, oh wait, you support his policies. So, do you support the fact the man will not criticize Putin as a war criminal? 


April 15, 2022 04:41 AM Forum: Politics

Why won't Trump criticize Putin even now?

Posted By Jim Moscheck

Hi Rod, I didn't see your post in the other thread so started this new one. Not that any of the right leaning guys here will comment.

April 15, 2022 05:16 AM Forum: Politics

Why won't Trump criticize Putin even now?

Posted By Jim Moscheck

More importantly? Did China invade Ukraine?

April 15, 2022 05:55 AM Forum: Politics

Why won't Trump criticize Putin even now?

Posted By Jim Moscheck

The point is that Hannity served up a big fat old softball of a question and (for God only knows what reason) he swung three times and missed.

The question William, Rich, and anyone else here is:  Why?

April 15, 2022 05:59 AM Forum: Politics

Bullseye! Ruskie Flagship Taken Out By Ukraine

Posted By Jim Moscheck

Very cool. Kept hearing the story on the radio all day with Russia calling it a "fire". 

Hell yes, a Ukrainian delivered fire. 

Trouble is the more incompetent the Russian army and navy appear the more desperate Putin will become. 

April 15, 2022 06:55 AM Forum: Politics

Why won't Trump criticize Putin even now?

Posted By Jim Moscheck

Originally Posted by James Brown

Hi Jim:

Why did Trump whiff on the question, or why won't he call out Putin?  I did not see the interview in question, but my guess is that he won't criticize Putin because Trump is a narcissistic buffoon.  I don't think he is (or ever was) under Putin's control as many left wing conspiracy theorists still believe.  I do think that Trump is so self-centered that he won't criticize Putin because he fears that would be interpreted as some sort of roundabout support of Biden. 

In other words, Trump would rather do anything than be seen as possibly supporting Biden or his efforts.  It is self-centered and horrific beyond belief in my opinion.

Jim
Watch the video I posted in the OP. 100% agree with Joe Scarborough.

April 15, 2022 09:44 AM Forum: Politics

Why won't Trump criticize Putin even now?

Posted By Jim Moscheck

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
The Russians sanctioned various members of congress in retaliation for the sanctioning of various Russian but those who were sanctioned and voted against bills supporting Ukraine were sanctioned anyway. Guess who? The three votes in congress included in The Hill’s analysis were a vote ending normal trade relations with Russia, an investigation into Russia for war crimes and a ban on Russian oil.
"Despite voting against these bills, GOP members including Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) were still sanctioned."
https://thehill.com/news/house/3269054-here-are-the-41-us-lawmakers-who-were-not-sanctioned-by-russia/
Aww, now some of them won’t be able to spend their 4th of July vacation in Moscow. I’m sure some of them were looking forward to it if they missed the last field trip. 

April 20, 2022 06:43 PM Forum: Politics

The Federal Judge Who Ended The Travel Mask Mandate

Posted By Jim Moscheck

Damn liberal activist judges. No, wait. Nevermind.