Mainecat Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 The Republican plan to deal with inflation is still hiding well Republicans are occasionally asked for details about the GOP plan to deal with inflation. There's a reason they keep struggling with the question. Oct. 24, 2022, 9:37 AM EDT By Steve Benen With two weeks to go in the midterm election cycle, Republican officials and candidates are heavily focused on inflation, which makes a lot of sense: Polls show it’s a top concern among voters nationwide, and the GOP is likely to benefit greatly from public frustrations over higher prices. But hanging overhead is a question the party has struggled to answer: What exactly do Republicans plan to do about inflation? CNN’s Pamela Brown pressed Sen. Roy Blunt on this yesterday. “What exactly is the Republican plan, then?” the host asked. “What should Republicans do differently? You know, it’s one thing to blame the Democrats and say, ‘Yes, inflation is high, there are rising prices.’ It’s another to say, ‘And here’s the solution.” What is that solution from Republicans?” The retiring GOP senator, who’s also a member of the Senate Republican leadership team, replied: “Oh I think a lot of this, uh, really, stabilize the economy. The American people aren’t fooled by this and they’re going to hold the Democrats responsible — whether the Democrats want to like that or not. I think they are responsible. The American voters’ [are] gonna hold them responsible Election Day. I think there’s no question Republicans will gain control of the House, and in a very narrow environment, just as likely as not to gain control of the Senate. But we still won’t have control of the administration and bad regulatory policies and bad energy policies will continue to stoke what’s now a fire of inflation.” Right off the bat, the idea that Republicans intend to address inflation by “stabilizing the economy” is a curious pitch given that the party appears determined to do the opposite. But just as important was the disconnect between the question and the answer. The CNN host suggested that it’s not enough to simply blame Democrats, and instead asked Blunt to explain what Republicans intend to offer by way of solutions. The GOP senator responded by blaming Democrats, making an election prediction, and offering very little in the way of solutions. In fairness, according to the network transcript, at other points in the interview, Blunt also talked about new energy policies, which appeared to be largely in line with what the Biden administration has already done. The Missourian also criticized the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, which was odd, given that the Inflation Reduction Act didn’t increase inflation. The bottom line, however, appeared unavoidable: Pressed for answers about the GOP plan, Blunt didn’t have much to offer. He has plenty of company. A couple of months ago, NBC News’ Chuck Todd asked Republican Rep. Andy Barr — the ranking member on the Financial Services Committee’s panel on monetary policy — the same question. “Let me ask you this: What is your plan to deal with inflation?” the “Meet the Press” host asked. “What is the Republican plan to deal with inflation — other than not supporting Joe Biden policies? ... What is the proactive agenda here?” The GOP congressman responded, “Well, we have a positive agenda. We have a commitment to America, and we’re going to get back to basics.” RecommendedBarr then peddled a variety of hollow talking points, referencing illicit drugs, border security, a border wall, the terrorist watch list, the IRS, and oil drilling. Those waiting for the Kentucky congressman to get around to answering the question — “What is the Republican plan to deal with inflation?” — were left wanting. Barr didn’t come right out and say his party doesn’t have a plan — that wouldn’t have been a politic answer — but he also left little doubt that his party doesn’t have a plan. As we discussed soon after, this keeps happening. Donald Trump was asked on Fox News in April what he’d do to address inflation if he were in the White House. He gave a long, meandering, and wildly dishonest answer, which didn’t even try to address the question. Circling back to our earlier coverage, it was last fall when Sen. Rick Scott accidentally told The Wall Street Journal what he was actually thinking. Looking ahead to the midterm elections, the Florida Republican, who leads the National Republican Senatorial Committee, seemed a little too eager to celebrate inflation. “This is a gold mine for us,” the senator said. The obvious problem was that elected officials aren’t supposed to be happy about economic conditions that hurt the public. Scott’s “gold mine” rhetoric made him sound less like someone looking out for Americans’ interests and more like The Simpsons’ C. Montgomery Burns. But just as notable was the fact that Scott’s party still doesn’t have much in the way of actual policy ideas related to inflation, the Floridian’s glee notwithstanding. NBC News reported last fall, “eyond blocking Biden’s wide-ranging social safety net and climate action plan ... how the GOP would tackle a notoriously difficult economic trend is less clear.” The report added that much of the GOP’s plan — to the extent that anyone can credibly call it a “plan” — would have “little effect or no effect in addressing the cause of increased costs or would not materially affect the economy for years.” That was nearly a year ago. As Election Day approaches, very little has changed. When President Joe Biden insists that Republicans “have no plan” to address inflation, he’s not wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted October 26, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 26, 2022 Maybe they will pass their own “Inflation Reduction Act” since it works so well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 14 minutes ago, Mainecat said: The Republican plan to deal with inflation is still hiding well Republicans are occasionally asked for details about the GOP plan to deal with inflation. There's a reason they keep struggling with the question. Oct. 24, 2022, 9:37 AM EDT By Steve Benen With two weeks to go in the midterm election cycle, Republican officials and candidates are heavily focused on inflation, which makes a lot of sense: Polls show it’s a top concern among voters nationwide, and the GOP is likely to benefit greatly from public frustrations over higher prices. But hanging overhead is a question the party has struggled to answer: What exactly do Republicans plan to do about inflation? CNN’s Pamela Brown pressed Sen. Roy Blunt on this yesterday. “What exactly is the Republican plan, then?” the host asked. “What should Republicans do differently? You know, it’s one thing to blame the Democrats and say, ‘Yes, inflation is high, there are rising prices.’ It’s another to say, ‘And here’s the solution.” What is that solution from Republicans?” The retiring GOP senator, who’s also a member of the Senate Republican leadership team, replied: “Oh I think a lot of this, uh, really, stabilize the economy. The American people aren’t fooled by this and they’re going to hold the Democrats responsible — whether the Democrats want to like that or not. I think they are responsible. The American voters’ [are] gonna hold them responsible Election Day. I think there’s no question Republicans will gain control of the House, and in a very narrow environment, just as likely as not to gain control of the Senate. But we still won’t have control of the administration and bad regulatory policies and bad energy policies will continue to stoke what’s now a fire of inflation.” Right off the bat, the idea that Republicans intend to address inflation by “stabilizing the economy” is a curious pitch given that the party appears determined to do the opposite. But just as important was the disconnect between the question and the answer. The CNN host suggested that it’s not enough to simply blame Democrats, and instead asked Blunt to explain what Republicans intend to offer by way of solutions. The GOP senator responded by blaming Democrats, making an election prediction, and offering very little in the way of solutions. In fairness, according to the network transcript, at other points in the interview, Blunt also talked about new energy policies, which appeared to be largely in line with what the Biden administration has already done. The Missourian also criticized the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, which was odd, given that the Inflation Reduction Act didn’t increase inflation. The bottom line, however, appeared unavoidable: Pressed for answers about the GOP plan, Blunt didn’t have much to offer. He has plenty of company. A couple of months ago, NBC News’ Chuck Todd asked Republican Rep. Andy Barr — the ranking member on the Financial Services Committee’s panel on monetary policy — the same question. “Let me ask you this: What is your plan to deal with inflation?” the “Meet the Press” host asked. “What is the Republican plan to deal with inflation — other than not supporting Joe Biden policies? ... What is the proactive agenda here?” The GOP congressman responded, “Well, we have a positive agenda. We have a commitment to America, and we’re going to get back to basics.” RecommendedBarr then peddled a variety of hollow talking points, referencing illicit drugs, border security, a border wall, the terrorist watch list, the IRS, and oil drilling. Those waiting for the Kentucky congressman to get around to answering the question — “What is the Republican plan to deal with inflation?” — were left wanting. Barr didn’t come right out and say his party doesn’t have a plan — that wouldn’t have been a politic answer — but he also left little doubt that his party doesn’t have a plan. As we discussed soon after, this keeps happening. Donald Trump was asked on Fox News in April what he’d do to address inflation if he were in the White House. He gave a long, meandering, and wildly dishonest answer, which didn’t even try to address the question. Circling back to our earlier coverage, it was last fall when Sen. Rick Scott accidentally told The Wall Street Journal what he was actually thinking. Looking ahead to the midterm elections, the Florida Republican, who leads the National Republican Senatorial Committee, seemed a little too eager to celebrate inflation. “This is a gold mine for us,” the senator said. The obvious problem was that elected officials aren’t supposed to be happy about economic conditions that hurt the public. Scott’s “gold mine” rhetoric made him sound less like someone looking out for Americans’ interests and more like The Simpsons’ C. Montgomery Burns. But just as notable was the fact that Scott’s party still doesn’t have much in the way of actual policy ideas related to inflation, the Floridian’s glee notwithstanding. NBC News reported last fall, “eyond blocking Biden’s wide-ranging social safety net and climate action plan ... how the GOP would tackle a notoriously difficult economic trend is less clear.” The report added that much of the GOP’s plan — to the extent that anyone can credibly call it a “plan” — would have “little effect or no effect in addressing the cause of increased costs or would not materially affect the economy for years.” That was nearly a year ago. As Election Day approaches, very little has changed. When President Joe Biden insists that Republicans “have no plan” to address inflation, he’s not wrong. Biden’s billions of spending helped so much, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toslow Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 29 minutes ago, Mainecat said: The Republican plan to deal with inflation is still hiding well Republicans are occasionally asked for details about the GOP plan to deal with inflation. There's a reason they keep struggling with the question. Oct. 24, 2022, 9:37 AM EDT By Steve Benen With two weeks to go in the midterm election cycle, Republican officials and candidates are heavily focused on inflation, which makes a lot of sense: Polls show it’s a top concern among voters nationwide, and the GOP is likely to benefit greatly from public frustrations over higher prices. But hanging overhead is a question the party has struggled to answer: What exactly do Republicans plan to do about inflation? CNN’s Pamela Brown pressed Sen. Roy Blunt on this yesterday. “What exactly is the Republican plan, then?” the host asked. “What should Republicans do differently? You know, it’s one thing to blame the Democrats and say, ‘Yes, inflation is high, there are rising prices.’ It’s another to say, ‘And here’s the solution.” What is that solution from Republicans?” The retiring GOP senator, who’s also a member of the Senate Republican leadership team, replied: “Oh I think a lot of this, uh, really, stabilize the economy. The American people aren’t fooled by this and they’re going to hold the Democrats responsible — whether the Democrats want to like that or not. I think they are responsible. The American voters’ [are] gonna hold them responsible Election Day. I think there’s no question Republicans will gain control of the House, and in a very narrow environment, just as likely as not to gain control of the Senate. But we still won’t have control of the administration and bad regulatory policies and bad energy policies will continue to stoke what’s now a fire of inflation.” Right off the bat, the idea that Republicans intend to address inflation by “stabilizing the economy” is a curious pitch given that the party appears determined to do the opposite. But just as important was the disconnect between the question and the answer. The CNN host suggested that it’s not enough to simply blame Democrats, and instead asked Blunt to explain what Republicans intend to offer by way of solutions. The GOP senator responded by blaming Democrats, making an election prediction, and offering very little in the way of solutions. In fairness, according to the network transcript, at other points in the interview, Blunt also talked about new energy policies, which appeared to be largely in line with what the Biden administration has already done. The Missourian also criticized the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, which was odd, given that the Inflation Reduction Act didn’t increase inflation. The bottom line, however, appeared unavoidable: Pressed for answers about the GOP plan, Blunt didn’t have much to offer. He has plenty of company. A couple of months ago, NBC News’ Chuck Todd asked Republican Rep. Andy Barr — the ranking member on the Financial Services Committee’s panel on monetary policy — the same question. “Let me ask you this: What is your plan to deal with inflation?” the “Meet the Press” host asked. “What is the Republican plan to deal with inflation — other than not supporting Joe Biden policies? ... What is the proactive agenda here?” The GOP congressman responded, “Well, we have a positive agenda. We have a commitment to America, and we’re going to get back to basics.” RecommendedBarr then peddled a variety of hollow talking points, referencing illicit drugs, border security, a border wall, the terrorist watch list, the IRS, and oil drilling. Those waiting for the Kentucky congressman to get around to answering the question — “What is the Republican plan to deal with inflation?” — were left wanting. Barr didn’t come right out and say his party doesn’t have a plan — that wouldn’t have been a politic answer — but he also left little doubt that his party doesn’t have a plan. As we discussed soon after, this keeps happening. Donald Trump was asked on Fox News in April what he’d do to address inflation if he were in the White House. He gave a long, meandering, and wildly dishonest answer, which didn’t even try to address the question. Circling back to our earlier coverage, it was last fall when Sen. Rick Scott accidentally told The Wall Street Journal what he was actually thinking. Looking ahead to the midterm elections, the Florida Republican, who leads the National Republican Senatorial Committee, seemed a little too eager to celebrate inflation. “This is a gold mine for us,” the senator said. The obvious problem was that elected officials aren’t supposed to be happy about economic conditions that hurt the public. Scott’s “gold mine” rhetoric made him sound less like someone looking out for Americans’ interests and more like The Simpsons’ C. Montgomery Burns. But just as notable was the fact that Scott’s party still doesn’t have much in the way of actual policy ideas related to inflation, the Floridian’s glee notwithstanding. NBC News reported last fall, “eyond blocking Biden’s wide-ranging social safety net and climate action plan ... how the GOP would tackle a notoriously difficult economic trend is less clear.” The report added that much of the GOP’s plan — to the extent that anyone can credibly call it a “plan” — would have “little effect or no effect in addressing the cause of increased costs or would not materially affect the economy for years.” That was nearly a year ago. As Election Day approaches, very little has changed. When President Joe Biden insists that Republicans “have no plan” to address inflation, he’s not wrong. More to the point and a question you should be asking, how are the dems going to fight it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) There's the reason the stock markets have been rallying ever since the polls indicated Repubs to take the house, possibly the Senate, and a ton of governorships. The best thing for the economy would be to make Biden a lame duck. Edited October 26, 2022 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 22 minutes ago, Matt said: There's the reason the stock markets have been rallying ever since the polls indicated Repubs to take the house, possibly the Senate, and a ton of governorships. The best thing for the economy would be to make Biden a lame duck. which stock markets are you looking at that I am not? all 'this' has far more to do with the federal reserve than any elected officials... from either side. plus $20T in stimulus which also can be laid at the feet of both parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 You were happy when Biden hid for 6 months so why do you think the Republicans should do anything different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA Contributing Member $poorsledder$ Posted October 26, 2022 USA Contributing Member Share Posted October 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Mainecat said: The Republican plan to deal with inflation is still hiding well Republicans are occasionally asked for details about the GOP plan to deal with inflation. There's a reason they keep struggling with the question. Oct. 24, 2022, 9:37 AM EDT By Steve Benen With two weeks to go in the midterm election cycle, Republican officials and candidates are heavily focused on inflation, which makes a lot of sense: Polls show it’s a top concern among voters nationwide, and the GOP is likely to benefit greatly from public frustrations over higher prices. But hanging overhead is a question the party has struggled to answer: What exactly do Republicans plan to do about inflation? CNN’s Pamela Brown pressed Sen. Roy Blunt on this yesterday. “What exactly is the Republican plan, then?” the host asked. “What should Republicans do differently? You know, it’s one thing to blame the Democrats and say, ‘Yes, inflation is high, there are rising prices.’ It’s another to say, ‘And here’s the solution.” What is that solution from Republicans?” The retiring GOP senator, who’s also a member of the Senate Republican leadership team, replied: “Oh I think a lot of this, uh, really, stabilize the economy. The American people aren’t fooled by this and they’re going to hold the Democrats responsible — whether the Democrats want to like that or not. I think they are responsible. The American voters’ [are] gonna hold them responsible Election Day. I think there’s no question Republicans will gain control of the House, and in a very narrow environment, just as likely as not to gain control of the Senate. But we still won’t have control of the administration and bad regulatory policies and bad energy policies will continue to stoke what’s now a fire of inflation.” Right off the bat, the idea that Republicans intend to address inflation by “stabilizing the economy” is a curious pitch given that the party appears determined to do the opposite. But just as important was the disconnect between the question and the answer. The CNN host suggested that it’s not enough to simply blame Democrats, and instead asked Blunt to explain what Republicans intend to offer by way of solutions. The GOP senator responded by blaming Democrats, making an election prediction, and offering very little in the way of solutions. In fairness, according to the network transcript, at other points in the interview, Blunt also talked about new energy policies, which appeared to be largely in line with what the Biden administration has already done. The Missourian also criticized the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, which was odd, given that the Inflation Reduction Act didn’t increase inflation. The bottom line, however, appeared unavoidable: Pressed for answers about the GOP plan, Blunt didn’t have much to offer. He has plenty of company. A couple of months ago, NBC News’ Chuck Todd asked Republican Rep. Andy Barr — the ranking member on the Financial Services Committee’s panel on monetary policy — the same question. “Let me ask you this: What is your plan to deal with inflation?” the “Meet the Press” host asked. “What is the Republican plan to deal with inflation — other than not supporting Joe Biden policies? ... What is the proactive agenda here?” The GOP congressman responded, “Well, we have a positive agenda. We have a commitment to America, and we’re going to get back to basics.” RecommendedBarr then peddled a variety of hollow talking points, referencing illicit drugs, border security, a border wall, the terrorist watch list, the IRS, and oil drilling. Those waiting for the Kentucky congressman to get around to answering the question — “What is the Republican plan to deal with inflation?” — were left wanting. Barr didn’t come right out and say his party doesn’t have a plan — that wouldn’t have been a politic answer — but he also left little doubt that his party doesn’t have a plan. As we discussed soon after, this keeps happening. Donald Trump was asked on Fox News in April what he’d do to address inflation if he were in the White House. He gave a long, meandering, and wildly dishonest answer, which didn’t even try to address the question. Circling back to our earlier coverage, it was last fall when Sen. Rick Scott accidentally told The Wall Street Journal what he was actually thinking. Looking ahead to the midterm elections, the Florida Republican, who leads the National Republican Senatorial Committee, seemed a little too eager to celebrate inflation. “This is a gold mine for us,” the senator said. The obvious problem was that elected officials aren’t supposed to be happy about economic conditions that hurt the public. Scott’s “gold mine” rhetoric made him sound less like someone looking out for Americans’ interests and more like The Simpsons’ C. Montgomery Burns. But just as notable was the fact that Scott’s party still doesn’t have much in the way of actual policy ideas related to inflation, the Floridian’s glee notwithstanding. NBC News reported last fall, “eyond blocking Biden’s wide-ranging social safety net and climate action plan ... how the GOP would tackle a notoriously difficult economic trend is less clear.” The report added that much of the GOP’s plan — to the extent that anyone can credibly call it a “plan” — would have “little effect or no effect in addressing the cause of increased costs or would not materially affect the economy for years.” That was nearly a year ago. As Election Day approaches, very little has changed. When President Joe Biden insists that Republicans “have no plan” to address inflation, he’s not wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenStreak Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Main cat is cute with his irrelevant bullshit tidbits. All this while the dementia patient that he voted for is going to have us in a fucking nuclear war with Russia. NUMBNUTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 So no plans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member poopooforme Posted October 26, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) https://www.msnbc.com/author/steve-benen-ncpn433601 Steve Benen "The Rachel Maddow Show" producer and Maddowblog editor Steve Benen is a producer for "The Rachel Maddow Show," the editor of MaddowBlog and an MSNBC political contributor. He's also the bestselling author of "The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics." There is your author. Good thing you stick to copy and paste articles because as you have displayed many times you cannot spell or use grammar to save your ass. Its good that mommy govt thinks for you.... Oh and as far as a plan goes its called common sense. Republicans have it because they have worked in the private sector and held a real job. Not many d's can say that.... Edited October 27, 2022 by poopooforme author bio 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Stephen Hawking Posted October 27, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted October 27, 2022 Every time biden speaks he says there is nothing wrong with the economy, the Republicans are supposed to fix what exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Mainecat said: The Republican plan to deal with inflation is still hiding well Republicans are occasionally asked for details about the GOP plan to deal with inflation. There's a reason they keep struggling with the question. Oct. 24, 2022, 9:37 AM EDT By Steve Benen With two weeks to go in the midterm election cycle, Republican officials and candidates are heavily focused on inflation, which makes a lot of sense: Polls show it’s a top concern among voters nationwide, and the GOP is likely to benefit greatly from public frustrations over higher prices. But hanging overhead is a question the party has struggled to answer: What exactly do Republicans plan to do about inflation? CNN’s Pamela Brown pressed Sen. Roy Blunt on this yesterday. “What exactly is the Republican plan, then?” the host asked. “What should Republicans do differently? You know, it’s one thing to blame the Democrats and say, ‘Yes, inflation is high, there are rising prices.’ It’s another to say, ‘And here’s the solution.” What is that solution from Republicans?” The retiring GOP senator, who’s also a member of the Senate Republican leadership team, replied: “Oh I think a lot of this, uh, really, stabilize the economy. The American people aren’t fooled by this and they’re going to hold the Democrats responsible — whether the Democrats want to like that or not. I think they are responsible. The American voters’ [are] gonna hold them responsible Election Day. I think there’s no question Republicans will gain control of the House, and in a very narrow environment, just as likely as not to gain control of the Senate. But we still won’t have control of the administration and bad regulatory policies and bad energy policies will continue to stoke what’s now a fire of inflation.” Right off the bat, the idea that Republicans intend to address inflation by “stabilizing the economy” is a curious pitch given that the party appears determined to do the opposite. But just as important was the disconnect between the question and the answer. The CNN host suggested that it’s not enough to simply blame Democrats, and instead asked Blunt to explain what Republicans intend to offer by way of solutions. The GOP senator responded by blaming Democrats, making an election prediction, and offering very little in the way of solutions. In fairness, according to the network transcript, at other points in the interview, Blunt also talked about new energy policies, which appeared to be largely in line with what the Biden administration has already done. The Missourian also criticized the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, which was odd, given that the Inflation Reduction Act didn’t increase inflation. The bottom line, however, appeared unavoidable: Pressed for answers about the GOP plan, Blunt didn’t have much to offer. He has plenty of company. A couple of months ago, NBC News’ Chuck Todd asked Republican Rep. Andy Barr — the ranking member on the Financial Services Committee’s panel on monetary policy — the same question. “Let me ask you this: What is your plan to deal with inflation?” the “Meet the Press” host asked. “What is the Republican plan to deal with inflation — other than not supporting Joe Biden policies? ... What is the proactive agenda here?” The GOP congressman responded, “Well, we have a positive agenda. We have a commitment to America, and we’re going to get back to basics.” RecommendedBarr then peddled a variety of hollow talking points, referencing illicit drugs, border security, a border wall, the terrorist watch list, the IRS, and oil drilling. Those waiting for the Kentucky congressman to get around to answering the question — “What is the Republican plan to deal with inflation?” — were left wanting. Barr didn’t come right out and say his party doesn’t have a plan — that wouldn’t have been a politic answer — but he also left little doubt that his party doesn’t have a plan. As we discussed soon after, this keeps happening. Donald Trump was asked on Fox News in April what he’d do to address inflation if he were in the White House. He gave a long, meandering, and wildly dishonest answer, which didn’t even try to address the question. Circling back to our earlier coverage, it was last fall when Sen. Rick Scott accidentally told The Wall Street Journal what he was actually thinking. Looking ahead to the midterm elections, the Florida Republican, who leads the National Republican Senatorial Committee, seemed a little too eager to celebrate inflation. “This is a gold mine for us,” the senator said. The obvious problem was that elected officials aren’t supposed to be happy about economic conditions that hurt the public. Scott’s “gold mine” rhetoric made him sound less like someone looking out for Americans’ interests and more like The Simpsons’ C. Montgomery Burns. But just as notable was the fact that Scott’s party still doesn’t have much in the way of actual policy ideas related to inflation, the Floridian’s glee notwithstanding. NBC News reported last fall, “eyond blocking Biden’s wide-ranging social safety net and climate action plan ... how the GOP would tackle a notoriously difficult economic trend is less clear.” The report added that much of the GOP’s plan — to the extent that anyone can credibly call it a “plan” — would have “little effect or no effect in addressing the cause of increased costs or would not materially affect the economy for years.” That was nearly a year ago. As Election Day approaches, very little has changed. When President Joe Biden insists that Republicans “have no plan” to address inflation, he’s not wrong. Tell us how you think Joe's plan of more massive govenment spending is going to work out lmfao . Go hang your self way past time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Well I guess the GOP'ers could pass another bill to eliminate even more college debt, force more "Green New Deal" bullshit, and give us Round #2 of the Inflation Reduction Act. That sure seems to be working really well for the Dems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 43 minutes ago, Mainecat said: So no plans? Biden passed the “ inflation reduction act” ALL IS WELL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 45 minutes ago, Mainecat said: So no plans? Right next the proof of Russian collusion.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said: which stock markets are you looking at that I am not? all 'this' has far more to do with the federal reserve than any elected officials... from either side. plus $20T in stimulus which also can be laid at the feet of both parties. Markets rallied for a couple days based on earnings reports, and per CNBC analysts on the Squawk, pricing in a red wave. The markets absolutely love gridlock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 All the democrats had to do when they came to power was to take a fucking vacation and leave shit alone. Shame they won't be returning the favor in January... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Just now, Matt said: Markets rallied for a couple days based on earnings reports, and per CNBC analysts on the Squawk, pricing in a red wave. The markets absolutely love gridlock. did you see what happened today? it's earnings season... wait until the next fed meeting and potential rate hike if R's take the house... it may help but the Fed is driving the submarine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 Still nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Just now, Mainecat said: Still nothing In your brain? Yes, we already know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toslow Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Still nothing What exactly are you looking for? where was all the concern when the dems was getting you in this mess Edited October 27, 2022 by toslow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Dem plan working just great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: Dem plan working just great. At least we all figured out what NOT to do. Dem policies have put us in this mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 13 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Still nothing Are you asking the question to get ideas to help out the current administration's disaster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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