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6 minutes ago, simple1 said:

Thanks. Aside from Treasuries, currently looks like Federal Reserve will not go down the path of negative yields as demanded by trump.

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2020/05/13/fed-chair-rules-out-negative-interest-rates-which-trump-wants-and-expects-unemployment-to-peak-next-month/#13182fbb45f2

I think you'll probably see it by next year. I don't know how well subscribed it would be, but it would portend a deflationary environment, while eveyone's currently thinking inflation from all the current fiscal spending.

On 5/13/2020 at 3:51 PM, simple1 said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, to date I have yet to read the trump administration policy on how they propose to address the national debt debt, currently approx $25 trillion which is around 108% of GDP, Occurs to me many are claiming trump will fix the economy without any policy to back up the claims.

Negative interest rates on US Treasuries.

1 minute ago, stevenl said:

The world isn't as black and white anymore as it was in 1945.

What has not changed are "interests" and how that may conflict with "duty" and ethical behavior.. 

14 hours ago, WalkingOrders said:

You will need to rebuild a disgraced and demoralized Democrat party from nothing to accomplish that task. A new brand name will be needed for sure.... I mean...if you are an American Democrat.

Agreed, and I am.

1 hour ago, KarenBravo said:

Does it not work the other way, too? Never heard other presidents criticizing their predecessors.

The word "Obama" drives Trump crazy. 

That is true and Trump is crazy, but we are in the process of making a U turn and you can expect all kinds of craziness over the next decade till things get back on track.

40 minutes ago, riclag said:

 You have stuck to a middle approach for the longest time ! I respect that

Do you think this was leaked or a publicity stunt gone wrong! I mean there was a few other stupid private statements he made!

I tend to think that "leaks" are made on purpose. I believe Obama wants to interject himself into the race but without having to come out for Biden. I think the strategy is Trump is so bad, that you should vote for the other guy. That's not a bad strategy, but it makes me wonder why they got rid of a dozen better "other guys" first.

18 minutes ago, simple1 said:

Incorrect. Respect for the President of the USA is important for the global Rule of Law and influence of the Western democracies. trump's current path to isolation and disregard for the Rule of Law will be proven to be a grave error, as it has been in other times of history.

Clinton, Bush and Obama were well respected because they kept surrendering competitive advantages to the detriment of their citizens. 

18 hours ago, Cryingdick said:

 

Nobody did. You said money was the problem. I was simply pointing out there are other things involved. Money is a problem iif you don't have any and also lack charisma. That's Joe Biden.

Hillary's holding a $100,000 per person ZOOM call with Biden and Tom Perez. I doubt if it's sold out yet.

1 hour ago, bendejo said:

Haven't you figured out yet that "everyone is saying" is Trumpspeak for "I just pulled this out of my butt"  ?

 

Hey, let's hear about this coup.  Was this on Fox?

 

 

I think he's talking about Sally Yates, after being briefed directly by Obama, going to the FBI and directing them to get Flynn to lie. The inplication being that the POTUS was trying to trip up the President Elect. Something like that. There's a Politico article on it.

Anyhow, that's SOP with any US government agency from my experience.

3 hours ago, Crazy Alex said:

The question is who? I would think Cuomo would be a better choice. It would still be tough for him as a northeast, anti-gun liberal. And he made a very clear statement he would not run. I suppose he could walk that back. I don't see anyone on the bench. Do you have any ideas?

I would like to see Bernie with Yang as VP. That's not going to happen however and I'd settle for Klobuchar who at least shows some shades of humanity, bitch though she is.

Don't be stupid. Nominate someone else.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/07/biden-accuser-tara-reade-hires-lawyers-who-handle-harvey-weinstein-victims.html

54 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Isn't it odd how political parties and countries that include the word "Democrat" or "Democratic" in their titles usually aren't! 

Yes. It appeals to those who think things like "branding" is important, as opposed to actual substance.

36 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

You should read that, it does not help the arguments you make.

I'm not making an argument, I'm simply relaying current trends in new CV cases and current inferences that health care professionals are drawing from that. I'm particularly interested in a lot of the new data that CV first attacks micro blood vessels and how early treatment may prevent later, life threatening clots.

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

It could be that if people spend more time at home the chances of them getting ill while they happen to be at home increases.

 

I’d go as far as to say that’s a certainty.

Um hmm. On the other hand...

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/496483-evidence-mounts-that-outside-is-safer-when-it-comes-to-covid-19

23 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Well it could be.

 

Lots of things ‘could be’.

OK, what's your "could be"?

2 minutes ago, nattaya09 said:

On the other hand, Trump's actual approval ratings might be about 10 points higher but are artificially skewed downward by a "reverse" Bradley effect without the racial component. The same people that tell a pollster they're all in for the Democrats then vote Trump when in the privacy of the voting booth

See Timur Kuran's theory of "Preference Falsification".

1 hour ago, nattaya09 said:

Although this one does stand out, the POTUS elections always seem to offer an abysmal choice. It seems that the truly gifted, problem solving types are too smart to run for elected office

I'm not sure that's true. They are systematically weeded out IMO.

The US budget exists to serve a small number of benificiaries. Both parties cater to the same beneficiaries. The only difference between the parties is the base they don't have to give money to. For the Democrats that is the identity, abortion crowd. For the Republicans that is the gun nut, anti abortion crowd. Costs neither party anything to pander to these groups, while their core constituents, the rich, win either way it goes.