Donald Trump

[Bruh]

Your last paragraph sums up Sub’s philosophy of voting.
I think Bruh is just a Democrat.

Definitely not a democrat.

 

[ALAYMAN]

Cost of living
Inflation
Spending this holiday season over 50% of Americans put their spending on credit.
Unemployment is high
Again my example of $25 dollars per hour single family income household.

Trump tax cuts were for corporations not for people like me and you.

Inflation is down. It was created by Biden and it’s not gonna go away overnight. Spending on credit is not a new phenomenon. People are often financially stupid, spending outside of their means because they need the latest iPhone 18. That doesn’t mean the economy is bad. As far as employment. I work at what is considered one of the best employers in my region. We can’t get people to work. I’m not talking about merely $25 an hour either. We’re getting ready to fire a guy who keeps making up crap about why he can’t come to work. He’s young, just started the job, and more than $25 an hour. Just like during the pandemic, people didn’t wanna leave their telework and other comfortable situations and go back to the job market. They talk about a balanced work life regimen. My dad called it lazy. For 35 years of my working life I heard Democrats especially talk about the main reason they vote is the economy. I never had a worse economic situation in my life until Biden. It’s nothing like that right now for my portfolio. I won’t get into specifics, you can just take my word for it. I’m not citing my own personal example anecdotally as the norm, but I can tell you other stories of people that are working to middle class that feel the same way.

 

[Tarheel Baptist]

Not if they’re not America First.

I was just thinking that the Democrats had Biden in WH and controlled house and senate for a couple of years. It’s not an exclusively Republican problem.

We need term limits.

 

[Tarheel Baptist]

I'm with you in paragraph one.

As for paragraph two, it should be Jesus Christ First.

What, in your morally superior opinion, constitutes putting Christ first in that context? I know what Bruh meant.

 

[FSSL]

Honest question, what policies are you talking about? Minus closing the boarder bc he did do that and that’s a good thing.

Constitutional Supreme Court justices

Tarrifs that equalize trade and stopped a few foreign wars

Stopping Israel Palestine conflict

Economy

Gaining independence on fuel again

Stopping drugs

 

[abcaines]

Inflation is down. It was created by Biden and it’s not gonna go away overnight. Spending on credit is not a new phenomenon. People are often financially stupid, spending outside of their means because they need the latest iPhone 18. That doesn’t mean the economy is bad. As far as employment. I work at what is considered one of the best employers in my region. We can’t get people to work. I’m not talking about merely $25 an hour either. We’re getting ready to fire a guy who keeps making up crap about why he can’t come to work. He’s young, just started the job, and more than $25 an hour. Just like during the pandemic, people didn’t wanna leave their telework and other comfortable situations and go back to the job market. They talk about a balanced work life regimen. My dad called it lazy. For 35 years of my working life I heard Democrats especially talk about the main reason they vote is the economy. I never had a worse economic situation in my life until Biden. It’s nothing like that right now for my portfolio. I won’t get into specifics, you can just take my word for it. I’m not citing my own personal example anecdotally as the norm, but I can tell you other stories of people that are working to middle class that feel the same way.

Truth. Just one quarter of the Biden administration cost my wife and I $60,000. Fortunately, the first two quarters of the Trump administration made most of that back.

Mrs. Abcaines and I are blessed. When she retired my income came up so that between her SSI and my income, we are where we were before her retirement. Therefore we're leaving our 401k accounts alone. They're building at a good rate right now but it remains to be seen what happens after '28. Depending on market forces, we may want to move our investments to a more conservative portfolio but for now, we're holding the line. I plan to retire in '29 at age 65. I'll keep the option open to work till I'm 67 when my CDL expires in 2031 but I'm not renewing it.

 

[Bruh]

Inflation is down. It was created by Biden and it’s not gonna go away overnight. Spending on credit is not a new phenomenon. People are often financially stupid, spending outside of their means because they need the latest iPhone 18. That doesn’t mean the economy is bad. As far as employment. I work at what is considered one of the best employers in my region. We can’t get people to work. I’m not talking about merely $25 an hour either. We’re getting ready to fire a guy who keeps making up crap about why he can’t come to work. He’s young, just started the job, and more than $25 an hour. Just like during the pandemic, people didn’t wanna leave their telework and other comfortable situations and go back to the job market. They talk about a balanced work life regimen. My dad called it lazy. For 35 years of my working life I heard Democrats especially talk about the main reason they vote is the economy. I never had a worse economic situation in my life until Biden. It’s nothing like that right now for my portfolio. I won’t get into specifics, you can just take my word for it. I’m not citing my own personal example anecdotally as the norm, but I can tell you other stories of people that are working to middle class that feel the same way.

Americans are lazy and stupid. Yep, that’s what Trump and Vivek said too.

Gotcha, never look up always look down is what they have trained the American people to do.

Younger generation is lazy and only what handouts.

 

[Bruh]

I was just thinking that the Democrats had Biden in WH and controlled house and senate for a couple of years. It’s not an exclusively Republican problem.

We need term limits.

But we vote republican. So it’s our problem if we continue to vote them in. Again, if they know we’re gonna vote republican no matter what they will continue to screw us. Fro example, H1B visas. I’m sure you e heard it many times. College young people aren’t able to use their degrees because we allow 600,000 come in a year and 40% are entry level jobs and those jobs should be going to Americans but there not.

This is why I say America First or we hold the vote. This is our only leverage.

 

[ALAYMAN]

Americans are lazy and stupid. Yep, that’s what Trump and Vivek said too.

Gotcha, never look up always look down is what they have trained the American people to do.

Younger generation is lazy and only what handouts.

Pretty much my experience, at least relative to what I saw in young adulthood among my peers versus what I see now.

Besides that, most of the other things you said about the economy are either skewed.

Oh yeah, gas was 2.29 a gallon when I filled up yesterday.

 

[ALAYMAN]

…Depending on market forces, we may want to move our investments to a more conservative portfolio but for now, we're holding the line. …

Much of what you said sounds very similar to my story, but especially the part above.

 

[aleshanee]

But we vote republican. So it’s our problem if we continue to vote them in. Again, if they know we’re gonna vote republican no matter what they will continue to screw us. Fro example, H1B visas. I’m sure you e heard it many times. College young people aren’t able to use their degrees because we allow 600,000 come in a year and 40% are entry level jobs and those jobs should be going to Americans but there not.

This is why I say America First or we hold the vote. This is our only leverage.

that kind of thing only works if you control all the votes.... otherwise it;s just another situation where foolish action splits conservative voters whichleads to the victory of the opposite side... .....and that gives them all the leverage........

 

[Bruh]

Pretty much my experience, at least relative to what I saw in young adulthood among my peers versus what I see now.

Besides that, most of the other things you said about the economy are either skewed.

Oh yeah, gas was 2.29 a gallon when I filled up yesterday.

Always the American peoples fault got it.

 

[Bruh]

that kind of thing only works if you control all the votes.... otherwise it;s just another situation where foolish action splits conservative voters whichleads to the victory of the opposite side... .....and that gives them all the leverage........

If the other side wins that’s not on us it’s on the politicians, period.

 

[voicecrying]

Besides that, most of the other things you said about the economy are either skewed.

Oh yeah, gas was 2.29 a gallon when I filled up yesterday.

I've been using Quicken to track my finances since 1988. It lets me look at yearly totals instead of the day-to-day fluctuations.

This year, I've spent slightly more (about 8%) on gas than last year, although less than I spent in 2022 & 2023. I don't think we've driven anymore this year than last year, but that would be a relevant piece of data.

This year, I've spent significantly more on groceries than last year, and more than each of Biden's years.

This year, I've spent more on all utilities than last year, and more than each of Biden's years.

And since I always like some humor, this year, I spent more for daughter 1's wedding than I did for daughter 2's wedding last year.

From my perspective, the economy is worse this year than last. Of course, one can argue that Trump is reversing the damage done by Biden. I'll see if 2026 improves.

And just so I'm not labeled a Biden supporter: I've never voted for a Democrat for any federal office. I've always voted Republican, Independent, or Libertarian.

 

[Tarheel Baptist]

I've been using Quicken to track my finances since 1988. It lets me look at yearly totals instead of the day-to-day fluctuations.

This year, I've spent slightly more (about 8%) on gas than last year, although less than I spent in 2022 & 2023. I don't think we've driven anymore this year than last year, but that would be a relevant piece of data.

This year, I've spent significantly more on groceries than last year, and more than each of Biden's years.

This year, I've spent more on all utilities than last year, and more than each of Biden's years.

And since I always like some humor, this year, I spent more for daughter 1's wedding than I did for daughter 2's wedding last year.

From my perspective, the economy is worse this year than last. Of course, one can argue that Trump is reversing the damage done by Biden. I'll see if 2026 improves.

And just so I'm not labeled a Biden supporter: I've never voted for a Democrat for any federal office. I've always voted Republican, Independent, or Libertarian.

I am as they say, ‘on a fixed income’ and track my spending closely.
I agree that things are more expensive now than in the past.
But everyone can say that at some point in their lives.

The Biden administration saw prices peak…inflation I assume was the culprit.
Prices are down almost across the board from the end of Biden’s rule…however they are still higher than when Trump left office….but we live in an ever present ‘now’. But every President has to deal with the former administration’s program. If things aren’t ‘better’ in a year, the Democrat Party will win the house.

And if you vote Independent or Libertarian, why?

 

[abcaines]

And if you vote Independent or Libertarian, why?

Two parties, Democrats and Republicans, have monopolized American politics for nearly 200 years. If neither party represents your values, you're out of luck. Our binary party structure sorely lacks. Political bosses determine each party's platform whether it represents the population or not. The best that individuals can do is lobby the party that pretends to mirror their concerns more closely than the other. It's not fair. It stinks. I wish we could break free of this binary either or trap but until enough momentum arises to make meaningful changes, everything will be as it has.

If one is interested in bringing a third or subsequent party into being a national player, it's going to happen at the primary level.

 

[BrianH]

Constitutional Supreme Court justices

I read that Trump has around a 90% win rate with the Supreme Court so far in his second term. I’m curious to see how they end up ruling on the birthright citizenship case.

 

[aleshanee]

If the other side wins that’s not on us it’s on the politicians, period.

and if you are crossing the street when the walk sign is on..... but a car runs the red light and hits you.....it;s on the driver of the car.. ..according to the law it won;t matter whether you looked first or not... . you had the right of way... ....... ..... but then after a scenario like that you might also be dead or crippled for life........ is it worth it?.....

 

[Bruh]

and if you are crossing the street when the walk sign is on..... but a car runs the red light and hits you.....it;s on the driver of the car.. ..according to the law it won;t matter whether you looked first or not... . you had the right of way... ....... ..... but then after a scenario like that you might also be dead or crippled for life........ is it worth it?.....

Well, keep voting republican no matter what. No leverage and they know it. They will continue to give corporate tax cuts and screw us because they know you will vote for them.

 

[aleshanee]

Well, keep voting republican no matter what. No leverage and they know it. They will continue to give corporate tax cuts and screw us because they know you will vote for them.

so... rather than see a few rich guys get tax breaks ... you would rather see yourself and millions of other americans like yourself get massive tax increases ...... .....ok... gotcha........ ..... .personally i think you need to step away from the left wing news channel and stop drinking at their koolaid stand.... ....but ...whatever.....