Yeah, every once in a while he gives us a glimpse into his true character, then tries to walk it back so it sounds more PC.
Did this turn into a Pitting?
Just the thing I expect to see in a serious and methodical statistical study!
If you’ve got a better cite, please share it.
Only in the Pit can I respond appropriately to that parenthetical.
Did you see his speech in Pennsylvania the other night? Yeah, great start, if total and complete lunacy is your idea of ‘good.’
I’m still curious who these “mystery” Dopers are that actually hate good news for Americans.
Yes, we know you love to praise this guy who bragged about violating the consent of teenage girls, HurricaneDitka. But thanks for reminding us once again.
If the rule is to be that we can’t possibly have subsidized those who paid the most in taxes (which appears to be what you’re advocating), then a bunch of people need to lay off the 1%ers. Because “Listening to [the Dem’s] rationalizations, you’d think that [they were] getting away with murder, when in fact [they’re] still paying a lot more in taxes”
This thread is about a the February jobs report, it’s impact on the electoral landscape, reactions to it, etc. It’s not about violating consent of teenage girls, nor about anyone’s true character whatever that means. If it’s too difficult to refrain from personalizing commentary in your posts, you know where you can engage to your heart’s content - but it’s not in this forum.
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I’ve already taken it to the Pit, but to be fair, the subject of Dopers who would be unhappy with the good news in the February jobs report was raised in the OP. Is that subject still fair game in this thread (e.g Chisquirrel at post 86)?
Still paying a lot more in taxes on the same income. Nice attempted distraction, though. Apples and bananas.
Yes, within the existing rules of the forum.
Did Tim McVeigh love America?
nevermind
This is a warning for harassment. If you want to ride other posters, the Pit is the place to do that.
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And if any president deserves credit, I’d suggest Obama for leaving the economy in far better shape than how he inherited it. I’d be happy to credit Trump, if anyone can point out something relevant Trump has actually done.
Market fundamentals, provided by Obama.
Okay, so I am a left leaning doper who is a bit dismayed by the jobs report.
It is not because I am a democrat, a liberal, or a doper.
It is because I am an employer looking to expand my business, and it is getting harder to find quality candidates as the labor market tightens up.
While this is a bit of a problem for me, I see it as a good thing for the country as a whole.
But, if we are going to be entirely honest, it would be easier for me to staff my business if jobs were a bit more scarce.
I can only assume that that was what the OP was referring to.
A monthly job report?? Do you see the silliness? Why not opt for a weekly or daily report — it would give you more opportunity to cherry-pick!
Here are the recent yearly job growth figures. As an exercise, see if you can spot the smallest of these seven numbers.
- 2.09 million jobs in 2011
- 2.14 million jobs in 2012
- 2.30 million jobs in 2013
- 2.99 million jobs in 2014
- 2.71 million jobs in 2015
- 2.24 million jobs in 2016
- 2.05 million jobs in 2017
Do I conclude that Obama was better for the economy than Trump? No. Do you resort to cherry-picking any little factoid, relevant or not, that makes your guy look good? Yes.
I’m curious, since you brought up the subject of cherry-picking, why does your yearly list only go back to 2011?