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Supreme Court rules Trump is entitled to some immunity in Jan. 6 case
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
It was expected that they would find a way to delay the trial. It will take time to sort it out.... As Roberts stated: "The President enjoys no immunity for his unofficial acts, and not everything the President does is official. The President is not above the law." -
Court Approves Transfer of Kim Dotcomโs Hard Drives to FBI
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
It's a joke. Plenty of sites are providing exactly the same service and have taken Megaupload's previous market (not to mention torrent-based P2P). -
Biden Discussing Future with Family at Camp David
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
If only for his own health, he should drop out of the race. This is too much pressure for his age. -
I am not selectively picking any year. I was initially replying to another poster who was bragging about the level of inflation in 2019. That's why my posts were about 2019. There was nothing to bragg about as inflation was higher than in comparable countries. After that, Iwas mainly reacting to the use of "booming economy". 2.5% growth is not "booming". It's a moderate growth, which the U.S. already had under Obama. I don't disagree about the relation between growth and inflation. Trump tax cuts sustained growth a bit, created a bit more inflation, and lead to a debt increase. The Biden administration increased the debt level significantly, but at least it obtained a significant growth compared to other comparable countries, who also increased their debt level. Cumulative growth compared to pre-pandemic level (2019) ร2 compared to Canada, ร 2.7 compared to the eurozone, and x8 compared to UK (the other poster was also bragging about UK). Then it's likely a question of choice. More growth (jobs) vs less deficit (debt). The next President (whoever is elected) should have to reduce the deficit and at least stabilize debt. Not sure it would be the case and I don't see how Trump's program (i.e. tax cuts) will reduce inflation and debt. If he's elected, Trump will likely inherit a growing economy and a good job situation (if nothing unexpected happens before that).
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Does America have any candidates that aren't terrible?
candide replied to susanlea's topic in Political Soapbox
"Trump is too aggressive"! Oh dear!๐ He's a dumbass, a conman and a convicted felon! -
New Times/Siena College Poll - Trump 4 Point Lead Before Debate
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Which rebound? From 2.4% growth rate to 2.5% growth rate? ๐ -
New Times/Siena College Poll - Trump 4 Point Lead Before Debate
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Trump surfed on Obama's good economic trends he inherited from him. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/data-show-trump-didn-t-build-great-economy-he-inherited-n1237793 -
Supreme Court Ruling Challenges Hundreds of January 6 Cases
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Lol! Every time someone from the right-wing commits an offense and gets caught, it's always the same whining: witch hunt, weaponized DOJ and similar B.S. -
Supreme Court Ruling Challenges Hundreds of January 6 Cases
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
More conspiracy theory B.S.! ๐ -
Supreme Court Ruling Challenges Hundreds of January 6 Cases
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
It's not about the law, It's about the evidence needed. Apparently, assaulting the Capitol during the certification of the election results in order to "stop the steal" (๐) is not considered as enough evidence of obstruction by the SC. And they are still guilty of breaking into the Capitol (and other charges, if any). -
Life was better everywhere in the world, before Covid, including in the U.S. Nothing to do with Trump. BTW, you're not going to compare a few months of Covid under Trump, who started 2020 with zero Covid deaths, with three years of Biden's mandate, who started his mandate in the middle of a Covid wave inherited from Trump. ๐
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EU Leaders Nominate Ursula von der Leyen for Second Term
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
I find it funny that Brexiteers, who are claiming they left the EU because it's allegedly becoming a federal State (among other reasons), are also complaining that the EU political system is not like a Federal State system (I.e. with an elected President of Europe). -
EU Leaders Nominate Ursula von der Leyen for Second Term
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
The EU is not a federal state... -
Tell that to all economists who are using it as a major indicator! ๐ Very interesting comment. How does it apply to the U.S. economy? Tell us whether investment and accumulation of wealth are keeping pace with population growth, or whether the mix of assets is consistent with a countryโs development goals, in the case of the U.S? Or is it that you play smartass but don't know what you are talking about? ๐
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Same under any President, including Trump. There has never been such a difference in performance under Trump, now U.S. GDP growth is ร3, 4, up to 8, compared to other developed economies. In particular in UK which you proudly cited! ๐ To be honest, it's not all due to public policies, but it shows MAGA claims that Biden's economy is a disaster is complete B.S.