brenthutch

I have my hand full just trying to convince you guys that a few more PPM of CO2 won’t destroy civilization. (And even if it did, windmills, solar panels and EVs wouldn’t change anything)

I never said it would. What is wrong with you people?

I’m not arguing the state of the economy, I am just sharing what the PERCEPTION of the economy is to a large segment of the electorate. BTW few folks care about GDP when inflation is out pacing their income.

The polls

I simply stated a fact. I suppose you wanted alternative facts.

If you haven’t sold yet it might be time to get out. https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/tesla-stock-price-crash-bubble-bear-outlook-demand-per-lekander-2024-4

Don’t forget the +30% of democrats who feel the same

Autofill, I need to be more careful.

Ask Al Sharpton

I was referring to the typical imaginary lefty hobgoblins: Systematic racism, the patriarchy, overpopulation, catastrophic climate change, mass extinction and I’ll even throw in the very scary sounding “Doomsday Glacier”

Definitely not one of these https://images.app.goo.gl/vwMuBTRxin6F6GxV7

I picked the one that was on NPR on Sunday. This wasn’t a “slam the stupid lefties” post, in fact the author is a self described progressive. As a father of a 15 year old daughter, I was particularly interested in the devastating impact of social media on young girls. I shared it to provide some insight. More light than heat if you will.

Actually listen to the podcast before spouting off That’s true, however, it is the lefties overactive imagination that is at the root of their depression and anxiety. Nonstop catastrophizing over problems that don’t exist will make anyone unhappy.

No, they only covered why conservatives are more happy and less susceptible to depression and anxiety disorders than their left leaning brethren.

https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/escaping-the-matrix/ The right/left divide explained and why secular liberal girls suffer the most from anxiety and depression. Fascinating stuff, worth listening to.

It’s not the flex I want, unfortunately it is the flex that we have.

You can complain all you want about Trump, but the electorate feels differently https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-voters-feel-about-the-economy-4-takeaways-from-the-latest-polls/ “When it comes to the economy, Donald Trump enjoys a clear edge over Biden. According to a CBS News poll released in early March, 65% of voters rate the economy as good during Trump’s presidency, compared to 38% under Biden. Only 17% believe that Biden’s policies will make prices go down, compared to 44% for Trump. Consistent with these findings, 55% think that Trump would do a better job of dealing with the economy, compared to 33% who think that Biden would”

“Crapping their pants” is my characterization of their “disgust” and fear of RFK Jr. syphoning off support from Biden, resulting in a Trump victory. If you don’t think the prospect of a second Trump, in the minds of Democrats, rises to the level of pants crapping you are not as bright as I gave you credit.

Who mentioned debt? I just shared that most Americans believe the economy was better under Trump. Folks don’t feel, GDP or national debt, they feel inflation and when food and rent inflation far outpaces wage gains they really feel it and many are racking up credit card debt to make ends meet. https://abcnews.go.com/US/americans-credit-card-debt-hits-record-113-trillion/story?id=106990807#:~:text=Americans' credit card balances climbed,jump from the previous quarter. (no mention of FOX anywhere)

No mention of MAGAs anywhere,

“In a Democratic National Committee press call on Tuesday night, several party surrogates called Kennedy's presidential bid "disgusting" and a ploy to reelect Trump. "All he can do is take away votes from President Biden and make it easier for Donald Trump to win. And we simply can't afford to let that happen," said Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis.” https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/democrats-sound-alarm-rfk-jr-new-running-mate/story?id=108543625 Sound like they are craping their collective pants Fact enough for you?

I tried to warn folks, I hope they heeded my counsel.

So why are the Ds so afraid? https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4550916-why-are-the-democrats-suddenly-so-petrified-of-rfk-jr/

180.79 USD-67.63 (-27.22%)year to date ouch!

Looks like he is polling around ten percent, drawing largely from left leaning voters. Could RFJ Jr. be Biden’s Ross Perot?