https://newrepublic.com/post/192122/trump-flailing-polls-economy-musk
created by D-R-AZ on 02/03/2025 at 13:42 UTC
1238 upvotes, 55 top-level comments (showing 25)
Comment by AutoModerator at 02/03/2025 at 13:42 UTC
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Comment by JiminyStickit at 02/03/2025 at 14:18 UTC
579 upvotes, 7 direct replies
It is.
For Vladimir Putin.
As was planned.
The USA is now a weak enemy with absolutely useless people running huge chunks of essential government policy and procedure.
And Rome has indeed started burning.
Comment by D-R-AZ at 02/03/2025 at 13:42 UTC
108 upvotes, 4 direct replies
Excerpts:
With public sentiment riding against Trump’s designs and no end in sight to the chaos he and Musk foment, there’s never been a better time for the party that believes in government to defend that government, connecting the ruination of the civil service to the ruination that will be visited on ordinary people.
...the bottom line: Trumpism isn’t working. This mostly portends pain for the country and the planet, but there’s a silver lining to be found in a president who has screwed up so royally this soon into his post-inauguration honeymoon period: His opponents have an unexpected advantage.
“It seems unavoidable that we are headed for a deep, deep recession,” former U.S. Labor Department economist Jesse Rothstein told The Telegraph this week. Apollo Global economist Torsten Slok said that “layoffs could approach 1 million after factoring in the likely chain reaction” that Trump’s cuts to the civil service will have; Slok went on to observe that “the US Economic Policy Uncertainty Index was now higher than at any time during the great recession.”
As Senator Elizabeth Warren said during an interview on CNN this week, “Our best strategy is to make sure everybody knows exactly what the Republicans are trying to do.” That’s a plan that doesn’t require a congressional majority, just a commitment.
As Trump and Musk stampede through Washington, and the inevitable maladies of this destruction become more visible to the public, liberals might be staring at a historic opportunity to turn public opinion on the value of government around.
Comment by Starmiebuckss2882 at 02/03/2025 at 13:58 UTC
53 upvotes, 3 direct replies
According to Trumpists everything is great and going exactly how they want it to go. Trump farts rainbows, pisses Capri Sun, and shits out sunshine 🌞🌞🌞
Comment by scoot_doot_di_doo at 02/03/2025 at 14:15 UTC
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Until this sentiment is actually shared by maga, we can complain forever and get nowhere.
Comment by 8to24 at 02/03/2025 at 14:52 UTC
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Ten of millions of voters simply do not follow political or economic/business news. Millions of voters can better explain the history of Area 51 than the history of the Federal Reserve. Trump succeeds by constantly being the center of attention. Trump gets himself on everyone's radar and becomes the thing people know.
The average voter doesn't watch cspan, read appropriation bills, or have any idea what the difference is between the FCC and FTC. The average voters world view is most influenced by the opinions of others. Not by facts and form processes. If the average person hears enough people say the CIA assassinated JFK they (average person) just assumes the CIA must have been involved. No need to read the Warren Report.
Joe Rogan, Theo Von, Logan Paul, Ben Shapiro, Steven Crowder, Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones, Bill Maher, Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart, Charlie Kirk, Candace Owens, Laura Loomer, etc drive the average person's understanding of politics. Not the candidates themselves. Trump never lays out a clear explanation of policy. Rather Trump creates headlines and media personalities joke & debate about Trump. Everyone compliments how funny Trump is and how well Trump knows his audience.
Of course Trumpism as a form of governance isn't working!!! Attempting to implement Trumpism as policy is akin to replacing the Constitution with the screen play for Star Wars. One is a structure of laws meant to frame govt and the other is a work of fiction designed to entertain. Trumpism stirs emotions but is an unusable guide. Trumpism isn't a map that leads to a destination. Trumpism is fan art of a made up location.
Comment by Longjumping-Pen5469 at 02/03/2025 at 14:48 UTC
17 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Trump needs to be impeached again
He is Putin's Puppet
Comment by Flaky-Jim at 02/03/2025 at 14:24 UTC
8 upvotes, 0 direct replies
It is for Trump and his billionaire supporters.
Comment by fonaldduck099 at 02/03/2025 at 14:42 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I think it's working exceptionally well. He has continued on from 2020 without skipping a beat. China and Russia are super impressed. Rushing headlong and fast into a major recession.
Comment by News-3 at 02/03/2025 at 14:07 UTC
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All lawmakers opposing the illegal government takeover by the Trump administration should boycott the March 4th joint session and join the protests! The American people need to see you take real action not just hear your outrage.
https://www.fiftyfifty.one[1] https://5calls.org[2]
Comment by Other-Key-8647 at 02/03/2025 at 15:35 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
It's working as planned, for Putin.
Comment by ZedRDuce76 at 02/03/2025 at 15:54 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Oh it’s working…just not for Americans.
Comment by idc2011 at 02/03/2025 at 14:05 UTC
8 upvotes, 0 direct replies
It's working for the magats
Comment by Longjumping-Pen5469 at 02/03/2025 at 14:43 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
MAGA equals..Make America Greedy Again
Comment by SMc1701 at 02/03/2025 at 14:57 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Oh please. These news reports are just hopeful click bait. So many people are backing Donald Trump just as hard as they have been since his first term. Nothing's going to change. Unless he dies of something.
Comment by politicalthinking1 at 02/03/2025 at 16:44 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Trump and MAGA are enemies of freedom and democracy.
Comment by stfuandgovegan at 02/03/2025 at 14:39 UTC
7 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Comment by Living-Restaurant892 at 02/03/2025 at 14:59 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Trumpism is basically grifting so is it?
Comment by Darkness3221 at 02/03/2025 at 15:19 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Didn’t work the first time either.
Comment by scottyjrules at 02/03/2025 at 18:59 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
It never worked
Comment by 57_Eucalyptusbreath at 03/03/2025 at 03:03 UTC
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So what I’m reading tells me I need to find the sub that says …How to survive an Economic Recession “
Comment by Still-a-VWfan at 02/03/2025 at 14:34 UTC
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It’s working flawlessly for the cultists. Ask any one of them.
Comment by Round-Somewhere-6619 at 02/03/2025 at 14:01 UTC
5 upvotes, 1 direct replies
No one could have saw this coming
Comment by KeithGribblesheimer at 02/03/2025 at 14:57 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Who in the reasonable fuck thought it would?
Comment by ZuFFuLuZ at 02/03/2025 at 15:27 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
As long as he is in office, it's working.