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Title: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: andreisdaman on December 21, 2018, 12:30:59 PM
Amazing!...Trump is totally destroying this nation and you ball-lickers are STILL licking...This week has totally proven that he is an idiot who doesn't have a clue as to what he is doing...more corruption...more convictions...more resignations....plus all the hacks he is putting on the courts and in government....and you ball-lickers who call yourselves patriots look the other way....you've all lost so much credibility, its amazing...

Meanwhile when Obama wore what you guys felt was the wrong colored suit you guys and FOX were up in arms...

JUST................WOW
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: loco on December 21, 2018, 12:42:21 PM
December Caps A Strong Year For Consumer Sentiment

Consumer sentiment gives insight into the state of the economy.

Consumer sentiment in the United States averaged its highest level since 2000 this year.

It was the second best annual average of the 21st century, the high being 107.6 in 2000.

For December, the sentiment index tallied 98.3, which beat economists’ expectations and surpassed November.

https://www.asicentral.com/news/newsletters/promogram/december-2018/december-caps-a-strong-year-for-consumer-sentiment/



Why the Fed raised rates

The U.S. economy added just 155,000 jobs in November, falling short of analysts’ expectations. But the Fed maintained a fairly optimistic view of economic conditions in its statement, noting that “job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months.” GDP growth is solid and at 3.7 percent, the unemployment rate is still low by historical standards.

Though most workers haven’t gotten a raise in the past year, annual wage growth (3.1 percent) is higher than it’s been in nearly a decade. Even though the labor market is said by some experts to be approaching full employment, there are still plenty of positions left to fill.

“Employers are forced to compete more for workers and that’s what is driving the wage growth so much higher,” says Sean Snaith, director of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Competitiveness. “t’s not out of control wage growth, but it is the fastest that we’ve seen to date in this recovery and I think it’s really consistent with a tightening labor market.”

Inflation is near 2 percent and the Fed thinks it will remain below that target in 2019. But FOMC members didn’t hesitate to raise rates in an effort to continue normalizing interest rates and prevent prices from rising too fast in the future. In a press conference following the December meeting, Jerome Powell also noted that rates this year were raised more times than expected because the economy was stronger and healthier than expected.

https://www.bankrate.com/banking/federal-reserve/fomc-recap/

U.S. Existing Home Sales Unexpectedly Jump 1.9% In November

"Economists had expected existing home sales to drop by 0.6 percent."

https://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-existing-home-sales-unexpectedly-jump-19-in-november-20181219-00655

Senate overwhelmingly passes criminal justice overhaul

The Senate passed a sweeping criminal justice bill Tuesday that addresses concerns that the nation's war on drugs had led to the imprisonment of too many Americans for non-violent crimes without adequately preparing them for their return to society.

Senate passage of the bill by a vote of 87-12 culminates years of negotiations and gives President Donald Trump a signature policy victory, with the outcome hailed by scores of conservative and liberal advocacy groups. The House is expected to pass the bill this week, sending it to the president's desk for his signature.

The bill gives judges more discretion when sentencing some drug offenders and boosts prisoner rehabilitation efforts. It also reduces the life sentence for some drug offenders with three convictions, or "three strikes," to 25 years. Another provision would allow about 2,600 federal prisoners sentenced for crack cocaine offenses before August 2010 the opportunity to petition for a reduced penalty.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/critics-criminal-justice-bill-final-push-changes-170830868--politics.html

U.S. Housing Starts Top Forecasts, Permits Rise to Seven-Month High

U.S. new-home construction rebounded last month to the best pace since August while permits rose to a seven-month high, a sign homebuilding is potentially stabilizing even as higher prices and borrowing costs pose headwinds.

Residential starts rose 3.2 percent to a 1.26 million annualized rate, exceeding forecasts, after a 1.22 million pace in the prior month that was revised down slightly, government figures showed Tuesday.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-18/u-s-housing-starts-top-forecasts-on-boost-from-multifamily


Million Dollar Neighborhoods Are Popping Up Across The United States

Across the United States, over 800 neighborhoods have a median home value that exceeds $1 million, according to a recent report released by Trulia. This new data means that the number of homes costing $1 million or more in the country has doubled since 2012.

https://lenpenzo.com/blog/id51867-million-dollar-neighborhoods-are-popping-up-across-the-united-states.html

US airlines forecast record-setting travel season over holidays

"more Americans have more money to spend because of a stronger economy, and because they're spending less on gas."

https://www.nbc-2.com/story/39653143/us-airlines-forecast-recordsetting-travel-season-over-holidays

Industrial production up 0.6% in November

The increase in November output was above Wall Street expectations of a 0.4% increase.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/industrial-output-up-06-in-november-on-mining-and-utilities-but-factories-sputter-2018-12-14

China Move to Cut Duties on U.S. Imports Lifts Auto Stocks

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-11/china-is-said-to-move-on-u-s-car-tariff-cut-trump-tweeted-about

"Bloomberg News reported that a proposal to eliminate the 25 percent surcharge slapped onto U.S.-made cars this year has been submitted to China’s cabinet"


US EMPLOYERS REPORT STRONGEST HIRING OUTLOOK IN 12 YEARS

https://www2.staffingindustry.com/site/Editorial/Daily-News/US-employers-report-strongest-hiring-outlook-in-12-years-ManpowerGroup-48372?

Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Dos Equis on December 21, 2018, 12:46:16 PM



Loco layeth the smack down.  Well down El Profeta.  Thread over.  lol   ;D
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Straw Man on December 21, 2018, 01:31:05 PM
LOL - Trumptards think whats happening right now if fine and everything is great just because the economy is at the peak of an 8 year run

We just had the Secretary of Defense (who shared bi-partisan support) resign and essentially publicly rebuke the  POTUS in his resignation letter.

The only people that are happy with Trumps actions are Putin, China, Iran...and Trumptards

It's only going to get worse from here
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: IroNat on December 21, 2018, 02:38:15 PM
LOL - Trumptards think whats happening right now if fine and everything is great just because the economy is at the peak of an 8 year run

We just had the Secretary of Defense (who shared bi-partisan support) resign and essentially publicly rebuke the  POTUS in his resignation letter.

The only people that are happy with Trumps actions are Putin, China, Iran...and Trumptards

It's only going to get worse from here

Attaboy, keep thinking positive.
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Coach is Back! on December 21, 2018, 02:46:46 PM
LOL - Trumptards think whats happening right now if fine and everything is great just because the economy is at the peak of an 8 year run

We just had the Secretary of Defense (who shared bi-partisan support) resign and essentially publicly rebuke the  POTUS in his resignation letter.

The only people that are happy with Trumps actions are Putin, China, Iran...and Trumptards

It's only going to get worse from here

lol
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Coach is Back! on December 21, 2018, 02:48:55 PM
LOL - Trumptards think whats happening right now if fine and everything is great just because the economy is at the peak of an 8 year run

We just had the Secretary of Defense (who shared bi-partisan support) resign and essentially publicly rebuke the  POTUS in his resignation letter.

The only people that are happy with Trumps actions are Putin, China, Iran...and Trumptards

It's only going to get worse from here

Strawman not even looking at locos above post and Andre not even responding to it...lol
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Board_SHERIF on December 21, 2018, 03:27:47 PM
LOL - Trumptards think whats happening right now if fine and everything is great just because the economy is at the peak of an 8 year run

We just had the Secretary of Defense (who shared bi-partisan support) resign and essentially publicly rebuke the  POTUS in his resignation letter.

The only people that are happy with Trumps actions are Putin, China, Iran...and Trumptards

It's only going to get worse from here

CNN Charlatan strikes again  ::)
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Primemuscle on December 21, 2018, 03:56:56 PM
Who would have thought Trump could be so wishy washy. Sign, don't sign. Ah, the power of Ann Coulter.
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Straw Man on December 21, 2018, 04:01:25 PM
CNN Charlatan strikes again  ::)

Strawman not even looking at locos above post and Andre not even responding to it...lol

BFD - the economic news is all part of a long term cycle (most of which has NOTHING to do with Trump)

You two dipshits are ignoring the fact that the last adult in the White House just resigned in protest

This administration is a fucking dumpster fire and you two idiots are roasting marshmallows and thinking it's a party

Trump is putting Putins agenda ahead of the safety and security of OUR country

This is a BIZZARO
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Coach is Back! on December 21, 2018, 04:40:58 PM
BFD - the economic news is all part of a long term cycle (most of which has NOTHING to do with Trump)

You two dipshits are ignoring the fact that the last adult in the White House just resigned in protest

This administration is a fucking dumpster fire and you two idiots are roasting marshmallows and thinking it's a party

Trump is putting Putins agenda ahead of the safety and security of OUR country

This is a BIZZARO

Hahahahahahahahahahahah. ..oh boy, hahahahahahahahahaha
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: lilhawk1 on December 21, 2018, 06:31:53 PM
It's impossible to reason with anyone that supports this dumbfuck.  You have to be a complete idiot to support him and what he stands for.  He truly is one of the biggest pieces of shit in the world today.
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: AbrahamG on December 21, 2018, 06:40:34 PM
It's impossible to reason with anyone that supports this dumbfuck.  You have to be a complete idiot to support him and what he stands for.  He truly is one of the biggest pieces of shit in the world today.

Pretty much this.  He is a spoiled man child.  Policies and politics aside.  Most republicans would spank their own children if they behaved in the same manner as DJ Trump.
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: mazrim on December 21, 2018, 06:49:43 PM
It's impossible to reason with anyone that supports this dumbfuck. He truly is one of the biggest pieces of shit in the world today.
This is why it's impossible to reason with people like this guy. Completely braindead.

I would reserve statements like this for murderers, child rapists, etc. but this loser is so lost he makes delusional and outright moronic statements like this.
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Rusty Trombone on December 21, 2018, 07:40:50 PM
Seems like peace loving liberal Hillary snatch suckers are a bunch of jingoist war-hungry buffons that would spend every last national fund and soldier life on saving shitty Kurds and Albanian muslim drug dealers for no real apparent reason.
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: thelamefalsehood on December 21, 2018, 08:22:25 PM
Seems like peace loving liberal Hillary snatch suckers are a bunch of jingoist war-hungry buffons that would spend every last national fund and soldier life on saving shitty Kurds and Albanian muslim drug dealers for no real apparent reason.

Because TDS, nothing else could account for such madness. Deranged individuals....
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: SOMEPARTS on December 21, 2018, 10:30:26 PM
Strawman not even looking at locos above post and Andre not even responding to it...lol



The meltdown started at the title, why respond after that?
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: IroNat on December 22, 2018, 04:26:00 AM
When Trump rebuilds the nation (after tearing it down) it will be all nice and shiny.

He will make America great again.

Old...

(http://levantium.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/lebanon_israel_war_16.jpg)

New...

(http://factspy.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Las_Vegas_Nevada.jpg)
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Soul Crusher on December 22, 2018, 06:14:57 AM
Amazing!...Trump is totally destroying this nation and you ball-lickers are STILL licking...This week has totally proven that he is an idiot who doesn't have a clue as to what he is doing...more corruption...more convictions...more resignations....plus all the hacks he is putting on the courts and in government....and you ball-lickers who call yourselves patriots look the other way....you've all lost so much credibility, its amazing...

Meanwhile when Obama wore what you guys felt was the wrong colored suit you guys and FOX were up in arms...

JUST................WOW

Don’t forget transvestite Christmas tree ornaments
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: loco on December 22, 2018, 07:02:07 AM
Libtard meltdowns are strong in this thread.  Yet more evidence Trump's the best president the US has ever had.
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: andreisdaman on December 22, 2018, 09:52:06 AM
LOL - Trumptards think whats happening right now if fine and everything is great just because the economy is at the peak of an 8 year run

We just had the Secretary of Defense (who shared bi-partisan support) resign and essentially publicly rebuke the  POTUS in his resignation letter.

The only people that are happy with Trumps actions are Putin, China, Iran...and Trumptards

It's only going to get worse from here

Agreed. That resignation letter by Mattis was scathing...a total rebuke that you never see anyone do in public...but all the ball-lickers want to talk about is Hillary ..woooooowww
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: andreisdaman on December 22, 2018, 09:56:01 AM
Strawman not even looking at locos above post and Andre not even responding to it...lol
You guys always bring up the economy in trying to deflect criticism....it's really funny that the economy was doing well FOR YEARS under Obama but you couldn't bring yourself to acknowledge that...guys like you ball-lickers just can't acknowledge reality
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: andreisdaman on December 22, 2018, 09:58:03 AM
Loco layeth the smack down.  Well down El Profeta.  Thread over.  lol   ;D
Have the words "golf" and "liar" returned to your vocabulary yet? You sure stopped using them under Trump...I wonder why????????
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: andreisdaman on December 22, 2018, 10:01:01 AM
BFD - the economic news is all part of a long term cycle (most of which has NOTHING to do with Trump)

You two dipshits are ignoring the fact that the last adult in the White House just resigned in protest

This administration is a fucking dumpster fire and you two idiots are roasting marshmallows and thinking it's a party

Trump is putting Putins agenda ahead of the safety and security of OUR country

This is a BIZZARO
You're right..it is definitely bizarro that guys like the ball-lickers are just so blind to this clusterfuck......

Meanwhile, back to Obama's suit...........
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: andreisdaman on December 22, 2018, 10:01:51 AM
Hahahahahahahahahahahah...oh boy, hahahahahahahahahaha

Is this a direct quote from Putin???
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: andreisdaman on December 22, 2018, 10:03:49 AM
It's impossible to reason with anyone that supports this dumbfuck.  You have to be a complete idiot to support him and what he stands for.  He truly is one of the biggest pieces of shit in the world today.

This true...they are all apart of the same mindlessness...
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: andreisdaman on December 22, 2018, 10:06:02 AM
Libtard meltdowns are strong in this thread.  Yet more evidence Trump's the best president the US has ever had.
To you ball-lickers, the TRUTH is considered a meltdown....
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Irongrip400 on December 22, 2018, 10:21:52 AM
I don’t think we have any business in the Middle East. I think we could’ve wound it down a bit better (not sure how much winding down could be done with 2,000 troops in Syria) but I really believe we should be gone from there. I do not like some of his rhetoric and policies, and was shocked when I saw Mattis resigned, but when you look at it, what’s wrong with pulling our troops out of the Middle East?

Also, from the outside looking in, the amount of turnover in the administration is a bit concerning but when looking at the big picture, we’re doing okay.

I’d hate to see how ballsy the ultra left is going to get when Trump loses in 2020. My only hope is the economy and the country as a whole stays together. These last two presidents have been very polarizing figures as of late.
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: chaos on December 22, 2018, 10:43:52 AM
Agreed. That resignation letter by Mattis was scathing...a total rebuke that you never see anyone do in public...but all the ball-lickers want to talk about is Hillary ..woooooowww
"scathing"? Really? I think both sides have been very respectful from what I've seen. They disagree, so Mattis is stepping down. Much like if you disagreed with your boss, you are free to step down. I'm sure Walmart would miss you pushing their carts, but you get the idea.
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Humble Narcissist on December 22, 2018, 11:28:50 AM
The libtards of getbig are going to have a shitty Christmas and a lousy New Year.  Too bad.  MAGA!!!
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: andreisdaman on December 22, 2018, 11:43:59 AM
I don’t think we have any business in the Middle East. I think we could’ve wound it down a bit better (not sure how much winding down could be done with 2,000 troops in Syria) but I really believe we should be gone from there. I do not like some of his rhetoric and policies, and was shocked when I saw Mattis resigned, but when you look at it, what’s wrong with pulling our troops out of the Middle East?

Also, from the outside looking in, the amount of turnover in the administration is a bit concerning but when looking at the big picture, we’re doing okay.

I’d hate to see how ballsy the ultra left is going to get when Trump loses in 2020. My only hope is the economy and the country as a whole stays together. These last two presidents have been very polarizing figures as of late.

I think we should leave as well...and leave Afghanistan too....it's been going on for too long...we are expending a lot of blood and treasure over there...but you don't do it all of a sudden by tweet....it's lunacy
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: loco on December 22, 2018, 01:04:42 PM
To you ball-lickers, the TRUTH is considered a meltdown....

Yet, unlike you, I posted facts.  You only posted an emotional meltdown, you Osama ball-licker.
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Necrosis on December 23, 2018, 09:55:47 AM
"scathing"? Really? I think both sides have been very respectful from what I've seen. They disagree, so Mattis is stepping down. Much like if you disagreed with your boss, you are free to step down. I'm sure Walmart would miss you pushing their carts, but you get the idea.

How many people have been let go or stepped down now? it has to be a record no?
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Primemuscle on December 23, 2018, 01:14:14 PM
Lots of minimizing going on in this thread and heads buried in sand.
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: loco on December 23, 2018, 02:32:41 PM
You guys always bring up the economy in trying to deflect criticism....it's really funny that the economy was doing well FOR YEARS under Obama but you couldn't bring yourself to acknowledge that...guys like you ball-lickers just can't acknowledge reality

andreisdaman, why did the Fed not raise rates under Obama?

Why the Fed raised rates

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The U.S. economy added just 155,000 jobs in November, falling short of analysts’ expectations. But the Fed maintained a fairly optimistic view of economic conditions in its statement, noting that “job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months.” GDP growth is solid and at 3.7 percent, the unemployment rate is still low by historical standards.

Though most workers haven’t gotten a raise in the past year, annual wage growth (3.1 percent) is higher than it’s been in nearly a decade. Even though the labor market is said by some experts to be approaching full employment, there are still plenty of positions left to fill.

“Employers are forced to compete more for workers and that’s what is driving the wage growth so much higher,” says Sean Snaith, director of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Competitiveness. “t’s not out of control wage growth, but it is the fastest that we’ve seen to date in this recovery and I think it’s really consistent with a tightening labor market.”

Inflation is near 2 percent and the Fed thinks it will remain below that target in 2019. But FOMC members didn’t hesitate to raise rates in an effort to continue normalizing interest rates and prevent prices from rising too fast in the future. In a press conference following the December meeting, Jerome Powell also noted that rates this year were raised more times than expected because the economy was stronger and healthier than expected.

https://www.bankrate.com/banking/federal-reserve/fomc-recap/
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: dario73 on December 24, 2018, 05:56:12 AM
The Fed seldom raise rates in a weak economy, which is what Obama presided over during his entire joke of a presidency. During his 8 years the economy never reached 3% GDP. That is a first for the history books. The economy's weak recovery occurred in spite of him.

Funny how the peace loving Democrats, who never complained about Obama's leading from behind doctrine, all of the sudden are war hawks condemning Trump's decision on Syria.

And how many different  Defense Secretaries did Obama have? Three? Four maybe? Did the world end? No it did not. Even when the nation was led by someone who laughed at Romney for saying Russia was our main geo-political enemy.
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: andreisdaman on December 24, 2018, 06:06:52 AM
How many people have been let go or stepped down now? it has to be a record no?

overwhelmingly a record.....I wonder do the ball-lickers remember..."I will hire the best people"...?????????????
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: andreisdaman on December 24, 2018, 06:08:08 AM
Yet, unlike you, I posted facts.  You only posted an emotional meltdown, you Osama ball-licker.

Why detail facts????...its not like you really pay attention to them anyway..we all know whats going on..if you're not just watching FOX news that is...
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: loco on December 24, 2018, 06:34:12 AM
Why detail facts????...its not like you really pay attention to them anyway..we all know whats going on..if you're not just watching FOX news that is...

LOL...I rest my case.
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: loco on December 24, 2018, 06:53:28 AM
You guys always bring up the economy in trying to deflect criticism....it's really funny that the economy was doing well FOR YEARS under Obama but you couldn't bring yourself to acknowledge that...guys like you ball-lickers just can't acknowledge reality

andreisdaman, why did the Fed not raise rates under Obama?

Why the Fed raised rates

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The U.S. economy added just 155,000 jobs in November, falling short of analysts’ expectations. But the Fed maintained a fairly optimistic view of economic conditions in its statement, noting that “job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months.” GDP growth is solid and at 3.7 percent, the unemployment rate is still low by historical standards.

Though most workers haven’t gotten a raise in the past year, annual wage growth (3.1 percent) is higher than it’s been in nearly a decade. Even though the labor market is said by some experts to be approaching full employment, there are still plenty of positions left to fill.

“Employers are forced to compete more for workers and that’s what is driving the wage growth so much higher,” says Sean Snaith, director of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Competitiveness. “t’s not out of control wage growth, but it is the fastest that we’ve seen to date in this recovery and I think it’s really consistent with a tightening labor market.”

Inflation is near 2 percent and the Fed thinks it will remain below that target in 2019. But FOMC members didn’t hesitate to raise rates in an effort to continue normalizing interest rates and prevent prices from rising too fast in the future. In a press conference following the December meeting, Jerome Powell also noted that rates this year were raised more times than expected because the economy was stronger and healthier than expected.

https://www.bankrate.com/banking/federal-reserve/fomc-recap/
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Soul Crusher on December 24, 2018, 07:05:25 AM
To you ball-lickers, the TRUTH is considered a meltdown....

Stop sending me gay pm's looking for a hook up.   Gross and nasty.   Go down to the shelter and seek a companion there you creepy F!!! 
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: andreisdaman on December 24, 2018, 07:55:58 AM
Stop sending me gay pm's looking for a hook up.   Gross and nasty.   Go down to the shelter and seek a companion there you creepy F!!! 

I think you're actually the one who wants to hook up...always talking about how gay Obama is and drag queens.....LOL
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Soul Crusher on December 24, 2018, 08:42:13 AM
you sound more uptight than a plastic bottle

You should see the pms he sends.   
Title: Re: TRUMP DESTROYING THE NATION..YOU BALL LICKERS HAPPY NOW?????
Post by: Kazan on December 24, 2018, 09:34:13 AM
Agreed. That resignation letter by Mattis was scathing...a total rebuke that you never see anyone do in public...but all the ball-lickers want to talk about is Hillary ..woooooowww

Our nation is designed so that there is civilian control of the armed forces. Its a feature not a flaw. Sec Mattis was no darling to the democrats until 24 hours ago and then suddenly, the liberal cabal of the United States is using this peaceful, quiet, happy guy and his choice to step down as an example of what is wrong with the current direction of our nation. The same liberal cabal that displayed abject horror at the thought of a SECDEF that had uttered these horrible -HORRIBLE things while performing his duties......


**there are some assholes in this world that just need to be shot
**there is only one retirement plan for terrorists
**Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.
**I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you fuck with me, I’ll kill you all.



The man built a reputation as a warrior. So - when the POTUS makes a choice to pull out of a conflict, chances are, the warrior will disagree with him. Sec Mattis is a fine American that has spent his life serving the nation - but when you carry a hammer, everything looks like a nail...


It also doesn't make him "right" nor does it make him "wrong" it just means that his resignation letter reads like it was written by the exact same man that said....


You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil. You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them. Actually it's quite fun to fight them, you know. It's a hell of a hoot. It's fun to shoot some people. I'll be right up there with you. I like brawling.


The POTUS just said 'no more brawling'
...it isnt really any more complicated than that regardless of how the media wants to make more complicated than that.

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Post by: chaos on December 24, 2018, 09:43:16 AM
Our nation is designed so that there is civilian control of the armed forces. Its a feature not a flaw. Sec Mattis was no darling to the democrats until 24 hours ago and then suddenly, the liberal cabal of the United States is using this peaceful, quiet, happy guy and his choice to step down as an example of what is wrong with the current direction of our nation. The same liberal cabal that displayed abject horror at the thought of a SECDEF that had uttered these horrible -HORRIBLE things while performing his duties......


**there are some assholes in this world that just need to be shot
**there is only one retirement plan for terrorists
**Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.
**I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you fuck with me, I’ll kill you all.



The man built a reputation as a warrior. So - when the POTUS makes a choice to pull out of a conflict, chances are, the warrior will disagree with him. Sec Mattis is a fine American that has spent his life serving the nation - but when you carry a hammer, everything looks like a nail...


It also doesn't make him "right" nor does it make him "wrong" it just means that his resignation letter reads like it was written by the exact same man that said....


You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil. You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them. Actually it's quite fun to fight them, you know. It's a hell of a hoot. It's fun to shoot some people. I'll be right up there with you. I like brawling.


The POTUS just said 'no more brawling'
...it isnt really any more complicated than that regardless of how the media wants to make more complicated than that.


Best explanation possible. Kudos!
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Post by: loco on December 24, 2018, 10:01:33 AM
The Fed seldom raise rates in a weak economy, which is what Obama presided over during his entire joke of a presidency. During his 8 years the economy never reached 3% GDP. That is a first for the history books. The economy's weak recovery occurred in spite of him.

Funny how the peace loving Democrats, who never complained about Obama's leading from behind doctrine, all of the sudden are war hawks condemning Trump's decision on Syria.

And how many different  Defense Secretaries did Obama have? Three? Four maybe? Did the world end? No it did not. Even when the nation was led by someone who laughed at Romney for saying Russia was our main geo-political enemy.

Welcome back, dario!
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Post by: Primemuscle on December 24, 2018, 11:31:41 AM
andreisdaman, why did the Fed not raise rates under Obama?


The Federal Reserve raises interest rates to stem inflation. When the economy is up, rates go up. When it's down rates go down. This is neither complicated nor is it political. Actually, they did raise rates when Obama was President.

Quote
This is the fourth rate hike of 2018 and the ninth increase since the Fed began raising rates from near-zero three years ago.

Jerome Powell also noted that rates this year were raised more times than expected because the economy was stronger and healthier than expected.

Snaith says. “But when it comes to interest rates and balance sheet policy, I don’t see much difference between Yellen and Powell.”

“Low interest rates have been the key ingredient in this nine and a half, almost 10-year-old bull market and the prospect of rising rates is if it makes other investments look more appealing, it makes growth harder to come by,” McBride says.

“The Fed downshifted their projections of 2019 economic growth, inflation, and interest rate hikes – not in a big way but enough to remove the urgency of repeated rate hikes.”
https://www.bankrate.com/banking/federal-reserve/fomc-recap/
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Post by: loco on December 24, 2018, 07:02:50 PM
The Federal Reserve raises interest rates to stem inflation. When the economy is up, rates go up. When it's down rates go down. This is neither complicated nor is it political. Actually, they did raise rates when Obama was President.
https://www.bankrate.com/banking/federal-reserve/fomc-recap/

No shiitte, Sherlock.  Isn't that exactly what I already posted?  Getbig.com can always count on Primemuscle to always state the obvious.

The question is why did the Fed keep rates effectively at zero under Obama if "the economy was doing well FOR YEARS under Obama"?
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Post by: Option D on December 24, 2018, 07:52:18 PM
Lol... I just imagine if Oba.... nevermind. Carry on with your inconsistencies.
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Post by: Coach is Back! on December 24, 2018, 08:29:18 PM
Lol... I just imagine if Oba.... nevermind. Carry on with your inconsistencies.

Here's your inconsistency..

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Post by: Humble Narcissist on December 25, 2018, 03:36:52 AM
It's obvious to anyone willing to look.
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Post by: Thin Lizzy on December 25, 2018, 05:15:45 AM
Agreed. That resignation letter by Mattis was scathing...a total rebuke that you never see anyone do in public...but all the ball-lickers want to talk about is Hillary ..woooooowww

Obama had four different secretaries of defense during his Presidency. Were you as bent out of shape about that?
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Post by: andreisdaman on December 25, 2018, 07:34:50 AM
Obama had four different secretaries of defense during his Presidency. Were you as bent out of shape about that?

You have to admit that the personnel shuffles were NOTHING compared to Trump...."I will hire the best people"
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Post by: chaos on December 25, 2018, 08:04:01 AM
You have to admit that the personnel shuffles were NOTHING compared to Trump...."I will hire the best people"
Have you ever interviewed anyone? Hired anyone? Fired anyone?
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Post by: Thin Lizzy on December 25, 2018, 08:19:52 AM
You have to admit that the personnel shuffles were NOTHING compared to Trump...."I will hire the best people"

One of Trumps’ campaign promises was for us to not get involved in endless foreign entanglements. If Mattis isn’t on board, he should go.  We’ve already been in Afghanistan for 17 years. Do we need to be in Syria for that long too?

It’s really the bizarro world. You have all these liberal outlets claiming that a US president pulling troops out of the Middle East is the last straw and that said President needs to be removed from office.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/24/opinion/impeach-fire-president-trump.html
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Post by: Board_SHERIF on December 25, 2018, 08:47:41 AM
Obama had four different secretaries of defense during his Presidency. Were you as bent out of shape about that?

The Pedo Libatards are unhinged cuckolds, they do not deal in reason.
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Post by: Thin Lizzy on December 26, 2018, 03:01:50 AM
The Pedo Libatards are unhinged cuckolds, they do not deal in reason.

This perfectly  describes the pseudo-intellectual tools in the comment section of the Times article, butthurt betas who can’t handle not getting their way.
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Post by: funk51 on December 26, 2018, 06:32:08 AM
 ;) no Virginia there isn't a Santa Claus.
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Post by: loco on December 26, 2018, 11:04:16 AM
U.S. holiday retail sales recorded its strongest growth in the last six years

https://www.nasdaq.com/article/mastercard-us-holiday-retail-sales-strongest-in-six-years-20181226-00139

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Post by: chaos on December 26, 2018, 11:57:44 AM

Thanks Obama!
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Post by: funk51 on December 29, 2018, 06:57:17 AM
mexico has agreed to pay for a wall. :D  just kidding trump nut huggers. it's just a joke don't be offended.
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Post by: mazrim on December 29, 2018, 09:58:12 AM
mexico has agreed to pay for a wall. :D  just kidding trump nut huggers. it's just a joke don't be offended.
It has to be funny, though. Pretty boring/unimaginative "joke".
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Post by: funk51 on December 29, 2018, 10:21:43 AM
It has to be funny, though. Pretty boring/unimaginative "joke".
   give me an example of good humor so i have some parameters. is this good ?
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Post by: Soul Crusher on December 29, 2018, 04:17:20 PM
This perfectly  describes the pseudo-intellectual tools in the comment section of the Times article, butthurt betas who can’t handle not getting their way.

Liberals like Andre etc always are pedo
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Post by: mazrim on December 29, 2018, 07:33:25 PM
   give me an example of good humor so i have some parameters. is this good ?
Tweeties one is kind of funny and could see people thinking it is. A couple good one liners on it, etc.
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Post by: loco on December 29, 2018, 09:47:11 PM
   give me an example of good humor so i have some parameters. is this good ?

Trump EPA orders rollback of Obama mercury regulations

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DepWdbrVAAEK_z5.jpg)

https://news.yahoo.com/epa-proposes-easing-regulation-mercury-164527655.html
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Post by: funk51 on December 30, 2018, 05:39:17 AM
Tweeties one is kind of funny and could see people thinking it is. A couple good one liners on it, etc.
:D
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Post by: chaos on December 30, 2018, 08:09:32 AM
absolutely
its the US's right to enjoy mercury poisoning
Much like it's our right to enjoy second hand lung cancer from cigarettes or alcohol poisoning from drinking too much.
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Post by: Irongrip400 on December 30, 2018, 08:37:10 AM
Trump EPA orders rollback of Obama mercury regulations

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DepWdbrVAAEK_z5.jpg)

https://news.yahoo.com/epa-proposes-easing-regulation-mercury-164527655.html

I don’t agree with his easing of the EPA standards set out by Obama. Obama had said that by 2019 all coal fired electrical plant ash ponds needed to be relined and closed. Now under Trumps easing of those measures, there’s no monitoring put in place. That shit can just leech out into your groundwater and rivers. That’s some bad shit, fly-ash that is.
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Post by: SOMEPARTS on January 04, 2019, 02:02:23 PM
I don’t agree with his easing of the EPA standards set out by Obama. Obama had said that by 2019 all coal fired electrical plant ash ponds needed to be relined and closed. Now under Trumps easing of those measures, there’s no monitoring put in place. That shit can just leech out into your groundwater and rivers. That’s some bad shit, fly-ash that is.


Like any  of it matters after Fukushima...
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Post by: Dos Equis on January 04, 2019, 04:27:12 PM
Trump EPA orders rollback of Obama mercury regulations

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DepWdbrVAAEK_z5.jpg)

https://news.yahoo.com/epa-proposes-easing-regulation-mercury-164527655.html

(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/318/573/947.png)
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Post by: loco on January 04, 2019, 05:24:38 PM
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/318/573/947.png)

LOL
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Post by: Soul Crusher on January 05, 2019, 07:03:40 AM
Funny how Andreisapelosi never sticks around after one of these meltdowns
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Post by: mazrim on January 07, 2019, 11:27:26 AM
Why has Mr Trump changed his mind about the US pulling out of Syria?

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/06/trump-bolton-syria-withdrawal-conditional  (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/06/trump-bolton-syria-withdrawal-conditional)
Bolton: US troops will not leave Syria till Isis beaten and Kurds protected


He can be talked out of a bad decision. That's a good thing in my mind.
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Post by: Soul Crusher on January 07, 2019, 11:42:10 AM
Why has Mr Trump changed his mind about the US pulling out of Syria?

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/06/trump-bolton-syria-withdrawal-conditional  (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/06/trump-bolton-syria-withdrawal-conditional)
Bolton: US troops will not leave Syria till Isis beaten and Kurds protected



Maybe he realized it was not the best thing to do vs keeping our spec ops guys there blowing those goat fucking worthless muslim pos to hell. 
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Post by: Primemuscle on January 07, 2019, 12:06:45 PM
He can be talked out of a bad decision. That's a good thing in my mind.

Even better,before making wrong decisions, he should listen to or even ask for advice from people with more experience and knowledge than he has in specific areas, such as U.S. military leadership (generals) and Syria. Even self-avowed geniuses, like Trump, don't know everything about all things. Sometimes, it is genius to know when and from whom to get advice.
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Post by: mazrim on January 07, 2019, 04:35:26 PM
Even better,before making wrong decisions, he should listen to or even ask for advice from people with more experience and knowledge than he has in specific areas, such as U.S. military leadership (generals) and Syria. Even self-avowed geniuses, like Trump, don't know everything about all things. Sometimes, it is genius to know when and from whom to get advice.
Or maybe give tons of money to Iran, enter into atrocious deals, etc. and just keep doing things like that over and over again without considering/changing your mind? Just keep plowing forward with stupidity.....I'll take this over that gladly.
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Post by: chaos on January 07, 2019, 06:23:44 PM
He can be talked out of a bad decision. That's a good thing in my mind.
Agnostic will be excited about this!