Anonymous wrote:I set aside 2 years living expenses before the election fearing that he’d win and believing — and hoping — that if he did the market would crash. It hasn’t, and it’s really annoying.

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Anonymous wrote:I knew from Day 1 that most of what Trump does and says is an attempt to negotiate better deals. Trump might fail at some things and not own it because of his ego, but secretly he is still looking for a workable solution because he is a business man and wants to succeed despite what the media and democrats would have you believe.

Also the stock market is more likely to crash from real economic turmoil rather than speculation due to recent policy changes that haven't had a chance to play out yet.

How would you define "success?"

In my mind, he has succeeded. Highest office in the world, Congress and SCOTUS answer to him, easy access to lever that works the markets so he is the one to come to. All must come to him, hence why everyone shows up at these dumb dinners of his.

Don't like what a business does? Sic the federal offices he controls on them.

What's not to like?

But maybe my definition of success includes success for the United States.

I'm not so sure Trump's too worried about the long term effects.

Ultimately Trump wants to be remembered for building a prosperous country beyond anything achieved before him. I dont think he is sitting in this office so he can feel good bossing others around with no other end goal in mind. If that was the case he probably would've stepped away after his first term and spent the rest of his time at Mar a lago after how much resistance he faced.

While I think a lot of criticism about how he does things is warranted, I also think his opponents are dead wrong about his motives.

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Anonymous wrote:I cant tell if the OP is being serious or trolling. But it saddens me that some people have TDS so bad they have mood swings over it. I have relatives who i think when they read bad press about Trump, it’s like a drug to them. I dont get it how one public figure who they've never met could draw up so much emotion in certain people.

OP here. Again treading carefully to avoid being “political.” But if you really have to ask why Trump is a particularly polarizing political figure for many people I don’t know what to tell you.

OP

You are sad
Being bullied by MAGA must stink.

Listen to them. They think he's a "good businessman." If you want the wool pulled over your eyes, go right ahead. Barnum was right.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I knew from Day 1 that most of what Trump does and says is an attempt to negotiate better deals. Trump might fail at some things and not own it because of his ego, but secretly he is still looking for a workable solution because he is a business man and wants to succeed despite what the media and democrats would have you believe.

Also the stock market is more likely to crash from real economic turmoil rather than speculation due to recent policy changes that haven't had a chance to play out yet.

How would you define "success?"

In my mind, he has succeeded. Highest office in the world, Congress and SCOTUS answer to him, easy access to lever that works the markets so he is the one to come to. All must come to him, hence why everyone shows up at these dumb dinners of his.

Don't like what a business does? Sic the federal offices he controls on them.

What's not to like?

But maybe my definition of success includes success for the United States.

I'm not so sure Trump's too worried about the long term effects.

Ultimately Trump wants to be remembered for building a prosperous country beyond anything achieved before him. I dont think he is sitting in this office so he can feel good bossing others around with no other end goal in mind. If that was the case he probably would've stepped away after his first term and spent the rest of his time at Mar a lago after how much resistance he faced.

While I think a lot of criticism about how he does things is warranted, I also think his opponents are dead wrong about his motives.

He had to come back to stay out of jail. He ran for immunity, not for the good of the country.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I knew from Day 1 that most of what Trump does and says is an attempt to negotiate better deals. Trump might fail at some things and not own it because of his ego, but secretly he is still looking for a workable solution because he is a business man and wants to succeed despite what the media and democrats would have you believe.

Also the stock market is more likely to crash from real economic turmoil rather than speculation due to recent policy changes that haven't had a chance to play out yet.

How would you define "success?"

In my mind, he has succeeded. Highest office in the world, Congress and SCOTUS answer to him, easy access to lever that works the markets so he is the one to come to. All must come to him, hence why everyone shows up at these dumb dinners of his.

Don't like what a business does? Sic the federal offices he controls on them.

What's not to like?

But maybe my definition of success includes success for the United States.

I'm not so sure Trump's too worried about the long term effects.

Ultimately Trump wants to be remembered for building a prosperous country beyond anything achieved before him. I dont think he is sitting in this office so he can feel good bossing others around with no other end goal in mind. If that was the case he probably would've stepped away after his first term and spent the rest of his time at Mar a lago after how much resistance he faced.

While I think a lot of criticism about how he does things is warranted, I also think his opponents are dead wrong about his motives.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I knew from Day 1 that most of what Trump does and says is an attempt to negotiate better deals. Trump might fail at some things and not own it because of his ego, but secretly he is still looking for a workable solution because he is a business man and wants to succeed despite what the media and democrats would have you believe.

Also the stock market is more likely to crash from real economic turmoil rather than speculation due to recent policy changes that haven't had a chance to play out yet.

How would you define "success?"

In my mind, he has succeeded. Highest office in the world, Congress and SCOTUS answer to him, easy access to lever that works the markets so he is the one to come to. All must come to him, hence why everyone shows up at these dumb dinners of his.

Don't like what a business does? Sic the federal offices he controls on them.

What's not to like?

But maybe my definition of success includes success for the United States.

I'm not so sure Trump's too worried about the long term effects.

Ultimately Trump wants to be remembered for building a prosperous country beyond anything achieved before him. I dont think he is sitting in this office so he can feel good bossing others around with no other end goal in mind. If that was the case he probably would've stepped away after his first term and spent the rest of his time at Mar a lago after how much resistance he faced.

While I think a lot of criticism about how he does things is warranted, I also think his opponents are dead wrong about his motives.

Oh no

He has way more power now. No government entity can stop him. Why not come back?

Unfortunately its all very un-American.

Sorry I just don't see it.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I knew from Day 1 that most of what Trump does and says is an attempt to negotiate better deals. Trump might fail at some things and not own it because of his ego, but secretly he is still looking for a workable solution because he is a business man and wants to succeed despite what the media and democrats would have you believe.

Also the stock market is more likely to crash from real economic turmoil rather than speculation due to recent policy changes that haven't had a chance to play out yet.

How would you define "success?"

In my mind, he has succeeded. Highest office in the world, Congress and SCOTUS answer to him, easy access to lever that works the markets so he is the one to come to. All must come to him, hence why everyone shows up at these dumb dinners of his.

Don't like what a business does? Sic the federal offices he controls on them.

What's not to like?

But maybe my definition of success includes success for the United States.

I'm not so sure Trump's too worried about the long term effects.

Ultimately Trump wants to be remembered for building a prosperous country beyond anything achieved before him. I dont think he is sitting in this office so he can feel good bossing others around with no other end goal in mind. If that was the case he probably would've stepped away after his first term and spent the rest of his time at Mar a lago after how much resistance he faced.

While I think a lot of criticism about how he does things is warranted, I also think his opponents are dead wrong about his motives.

Oh no

He has way more power now. No government entity can stop him. Why not come back?

Unfortunately its all very un-American.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I knew from Day 1 that most of what Trump does and says is an attempt to negotiate better deals. Trump might fail at some things and not own it because of his ego, but secretly he is still looking for a workable solution because he is a business man and wants to succeed despite what the media and democrats would have you believe.

Also the stock market is more likely to crash from real economic turmoil rather than speculation due to recent policy changes that haven't had a chance to play out yet.

How would you define "success?"

In my mind, he has succeeded. Highest office in the world, Congress and SCOTUS answer to him, easy access to lever that works the markets so he is the one to come to. All must come to him, hence why everyone shows up at these dumb dinners of his.

Don't like what a business does? Sic the federal offices he controls on them.

What's not to like?

But maybe my definition of success includes success for the United States.

I'm not so sure Trump's too worried about the long term effects.

Ultimately Trump wants to be remembered for building a prosperous country beyond anything achieved before him. I dont think he is sitting in this office so he can feel good bossing others around with no other end goal in mind. If that was the case he probably would've stepped away after his first term and spent the rest of his time at Mar a lago after how much resistance he faced.

While I think a lot of criticism about how he does things is warranted, I also think his opponents are dead wrong about his motives.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I knew from Day 1 that most of what Trump does and says is an attempt to negotiate better deals. Trump might fail at some things and not own it because of his ego, but secretly he is still looking for a workable solution because he is a business man and wants to succeed despite what the media and democrats would have you believe.

Also the stock market is more likely to crash from real economic turmoil rather than speculation due to recent policy changes that haven't had a chance to play out yet.

How would you define "success?"

In my mind, he has succeeded. Highest office in the world, Congress and SCOTUS answer to him, easy access to lever that works the markets so he is the one to come to. All must come to him, hence why everyone shows up at these dumb dinners of his.

Don't like what a business does? Sic the federal offices he controls on them.

What's not to like?

But maybe my definition of success includes success for the United States.

I'm not so sure Trump's too worried about the long term effects.

Anonymous wrote:I knew from Day 1 that most of what Trump does and says is an attempt to negotiate better deals. Trump might fail at some things and not own it because of his ego, but secretly he is still looking for a workable solution because he is a business man and wants to succeed despite what the media and democrats would have you believe.

Also the stock market is more likely to crash from real economic turmoil rather than speculation due to recent policy changes that haven't had a chance to play out yet.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cant tell if the OP is being serious or trolling. But it saddens me that some people have TDS so bad they have mood swings over it. I have relatives who i think when they read bad press about Trump, it’s like a drug to them. I dont get it how one public figure who they've never met could draw up so much emotion in certain people.

OP here. Again treading carefully to avoid being “political.” But if you really have to ask why Trump is a particularly polarizing political figure for many people I don’t know what to tell you.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok I won’t say lunatics again.

My question is why isn’t the stock market crashing like so many economists predicted regardless of how one describes the mental state of the current administration and instead focuses solely on the policies and pronouncements?

Your question was adequately answered on a longer post a page or two ago. If you can’t understand what’s laid out there, you’re just trolling or incompetent.