Six words that define a presidency

[gowlerk 1,914]

1 minute ago, airdvr said:

If you think the markets are reacting to Trump you're just being silly.  What they're reacting to is the hyped up media coverage that has everyone running for cover.

The markets are responding to uncertainty. Trump, and his very poor leadership is part of the uncertainty. Supply chains and economic activity in general have been and will increasingly be disrupted. The people and machines making buying and selling decisions are unsure what to do. Blaming the media is not helpful. The media is spreading the word about what is coming. This is a good thing in general because it will help slow the rate of infection and that will help the healthcare system cope by reducing the coming overload.

Like other Trumpians you would appear to think that the media is the enemy. It is actually the greatest force in keeping our freedoms and preventing people like DJT from becoming Putin or Stalin like figures. You would do well to learn to broaden your perspective and learn to respect the best part of the US constitution, which is of course the mighty 1st amendment.

[Coreece 190]

25 minutes ago, airdvr said:

If you think the markets are reacting to Trump you're just being silly.  What they're reacting to is the hyped up media coverage that has everyone running for cover.

Nonsense, he was shaking hands!  Shaking hands!  And touching a microphone!  How irresponsible!  The guy's out of his mind and a horrible example for how we should not be shaking hands and touching microphones!  He's gonna get himself killed, and then what?  Panic, panic, sell, sell before it's too late!

Edited March 14, 2020 by Coreece

[kallend 1,623]

34 minutes ago, airdvr said:

If you think the markets are reacting to Trump you're just being silly.  What they're reacting to is the hyped up media coverage that has everyone running for cover.

Nonsense.

[billvon 2,400]

39 minutes ago, airdvr said:

If you think the markets are reacting to Trump you're just being silly.  What they're reacting to is the hyped up media coverage that has everyone running for cover.

Except they took their biggest drop DURING HIS SPEECH.  During it, not right after it when media analysis started.  Stocks fell while people were watching him, not the "hyped up media coverage."

[ryoder 1,384]

39 minutes ago, airdvr said:

If you think the markets are reacting to Trump you're just being silly.  What they're reacting to is the hyped up media coverage that has everyone running for cover.

Marmalade Moron gives a speech one night, containing 3 major falsehoods, and the S&P500 futures take a nosedive. The next morning, the market plunges 9% on opening, while the Moron's handlers frantically walk back the falsehoods.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-coronavirus-teleprompter-speech/2020/03/12/81bc8a3a-647a-11ea-acca-80c22bbee96f_story.html

[yoink 321]

1 hour ago, billvon said:

 Give him immunity from Trump's whims,

More than ANYTHING else, this is the most inherently unacceptable concept to Trump as a leader.

His entire personality is based around his belief that he knows better than everyone and people should always do what he tells them

[billvon 2,400]

41 minutes ago, Coreece said:

The guy's out of his mind and a horrible example for how we should not be shaking hands and touching microphones!  He's gonna get himself killed, and then what?  Panic, panic, sell, sell before it's too late!

Nobody cares whether he is touching a microphone.  Refusing the offer of testing kits from the WHO?  Downplaying the risk of infection?  Throttling the number of kits so the numbers look better?  Cutting the CDC's budget during the crisis?  That's what people care about.

[gowlerk 1,914]

2 minutes ago, billvon said:

That's what people care about.

Back in 2016 who knew that competence mattered when choosing a leader? Build a wall and keep out the dirty unwashed brown skinned job stealing foreigners. That's what mattered. Is America tired of surrealism in power yet?

[Coreece 190]

14 minutes ago, billvon said:

58 minutes ago, Coreece said:

he was shaking hands!  Shaking hands!  And touching a microphone!  How irresponsible!  The guy's out of his mind and a horrible example for how we should not be shaking hands and touching microphones!  He's gonna get himself killed, and then what?  Panic, panic, sell, sell before it's too late!

Nobody cares whether he is touching a microphone.

I just finished watching the press conference with Trump, Pence and all the doctors on the coronavirus task force.  All the reporters are shouting and yelling as they compete to ask their questions.  One of the first questions to Trump was, Sir, you're sending mixed signals!  The other day you were shaking hands and touching a microphone?

Edited March 14, 2020 by Coreece

[jakee 1,255]

2 hours ago, airdvr said:

If you think the markets are reacting to Trump you're just being silly.  What they're reacting to is the hyped up media coverage that has everyone running for cover.

So fucking lazy.

[kallend 1,623]

9 hours ago, airdvr said:

If you think the markets are reacting to Trump you're just being silly.  What they're reacting to is the hyped up media coverage that has everyone running for cover.

Irresponsible.  For once I agree with VP Pence.

[turtlespeed 212]

On 3/14/2020 at 11:26 AM, airdvr said:

If you think the markets are reacting to Trump you're just being silly.  What they're reacting to is the hyped up media coverage that has everyone running for cover.

On the up side - paper product futures are up . . . .

Have you gotten your TP rolls yet?