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Tenpoundbass says

Why don't they make cars people want? And why are they trying to get $80,000 for a fucking pickup truck?

This

Disgusting people!

jazz_music says

Chomsky Busts Trump As Distraction for GOP's Government Wrecking Crew

Sounds obviously correct to me.

"But, but, but noooo, you don't get it, it's about being real patriots and winning out over globalization."

Right. And also about how refreshing his lack of political correctness is. IT would be funny if it weren't so wholly and totally bad for this country.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckdevore/2018/10/16/the-trump-manufacturing-jobs-boom-10-times-obamas-over-21-months/

And not by a small margin, but rather an order of magnitude. Maybe Ford had issues, but overall Trump has been extremely good for US manufacturing, exactly as he promised.

At a town hall in June 2016, President Obama famously said that some manufacturing jobs “are just not going to come back.” He went on to mock then-candidate Trump by saying he’d need a “magic wand” to make good on this manufacturing job promises.

Months later, as the shock of a President-elect Donald Trump was still being absorbed, New York Times columnist and economist Paul Krugman tweeted on November 25, 2016, “Nothing policy can do will bring back those lost jobs. The service sector is the future of work; but nobody wants to hear it.”

Well, a funny thing happened—Trump’s policies, and just as importantly, the expectation of Trump’s policies, ignited a manufacturing resurgence.

In the first 21 months of the Trump presidency, nonfarm employment grew by a seasonally adjusted 2.6%. In the same period, manufacturing employment grew by 3.1%, reversing the trend under Obama when overall employment grew faster than employment in the manufacturing sector.

Comparing the last 21 months of the Obama administration with the first 21 months of Trump’s, shows that under Trump’s watch, more than 10 times the number of manufacturing jobs were added.

Patrick says

At a town hall in June 2016, President Obama famously said that some manufacturing jobs “are just not going to come back.”

And that is what Ross Perot warned about and his supporters were claiming that "free trade" was just a transfer tax (or wealth transfer) from the USA to Mexico and other 3rd world countries.

I recall how many including Al Gore mocked Ross Perot for his warning.

It is interesting that the US manufacturing jobs peaked in 1979 right around when China opened up its economy, and then US manufacturing dramatically decreased when free trade agreements with Mexico, China, etc. started to take effect in the late 1990's and early 2000's.

HEYYOU says

Tenpoundbass says

And why are they trying to get $80,000 for a fucking pickup truck?

Yeah, and I see they want to sell the new Ford Ranger extended cab starting around $30,000 out the door.

Back in 1995 they were selling the same for around $15,000.

So the price doubled, or increased by about 3% every year. However, the new Ford Rangers have a little better mileage and features.

Open Fire!

Muellar! But Muellar! and tax returns!!!!

*Democrat frothing at the mouth* !!!!!!!!!!!

Wages haven’t increased at 3% per year since 1995. They’ve stagnated for long periods, and experienced anemic growth during boom times. I’d say that wages are around 1.5 x 1995 rate, not twice that rate. No wonder new car prices seem so fucking high!

I always buy used one year. Knocks $10-15k off the price, plus a lot of initial taxes. My last new car had 10k on the odometer. No problem!

Goran_K says

Democrat frothing at the mouth* !!!!!!!!!!!

Don’t forget “autistic screeching!” Always plenty of that around Democrats.

Quigley says

Goran_K says

Democrat frothing at the mouth* !!!!!!!!!!!

Don’t forget “autistic screeching!” Always plenty of that around Democrats.

Yes the screeching, tears and frothing are all great entertainment.

Quigley says

Don’t forget “autistic screeching!” Always plenty of that around Democrats.

www.youtube.com/embed/mJ8RY3WwEUI

Top-selling vehicle in the world is...

*drumroll*



Ford F-150.

That's just how many of these they sell in North America (because you can bet most of the rest of the world wouldn't consider driving around in this heap, or at least would regard it as ludicrously oversized.)

cmdrdataleak says

Top-selling vehicle in the world is...

But I wonder how the new Ford Ranger extended cab (about $30,000 out the door) will impact F-150 sales.

They are going to have to price the F-150 extended cab at least 30% more than the Ford Ranger.

If it is 30% more in cost, then it may mean that F-150 potential buyers end up buying the cheaper Ford Ranger.

Also, it may mean also that there are SUV buyers who may be attracted to buying the Ford Range extended cab.

I do not understand why McCain has suddenly become the darling of the Left. There is no country in the world he would not be happy to bomb, and all taxpayer money has to be spent for another F-666 boondoggle to support our starving MIC.

Only logical explanation is ORANGEMANBAD disease that has infected media and left-wing comrades

Tim Aurora says

In fact, topper are never good at life as they never had to struggle.

I think that's only for what's known as the 'supernerds'. Ppl who're only test takers but have little else on their resume aside from the standard resume padding techniques of various Ivy Leaguers ala Al Gore Junior.

I finished my undergrad in Applied Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, taking the tough electives, and finishing with a 3.7 non-grade inflated GPA. The hedge fund I'd co-founded has made my senior partners each $100M+ richer than before.

For the most part, these days, to even get an interview at a slew of firms, a GPA of 3.4 or above, is almost a prerequisite.

Asses to asses.

Is this not a sacrament?

I trust him more than Uber Eats

HEYYOU says

There are no accidents with firearms.

Where were you yesterday, when 109 people died in car ACCIDENTS?

How about the day before that, when another 109 died?

And the day before that, another 109 died...

And the day before that, another 109 died...

And the day before that, another 109 died...

etc.... etc.... etc...

Don't their lives matter to you?

MrMagic says

when 109 people died in car ACCIDENTS?

Prohibit assault cars. Allow only politicians drive the cars. Allow only 0.5 gal of gas in car, limit engines to 5 HP, and speed limit should be 10 mph.

Oh my!!!!!

?????????

I really need a clown car emoji.

Now it's time for Trump to:

www.youtube.com/embed/c06tF_mC2zY

Without even reading the report, I can tell you Trump needs to be impeached. IMPEACH TRUMP!

No one gives a shit what he thinks.

This Thread:

This sounds totally true! I’m sure it’s not a severe case of TDS.

Huge deficits during a strong MAGA economy are truly wonderful.

Just imagine how utterly completely democrats hands will be tied when they are in power. Yes, it's true that there might be things the country needs, that they want to spend money on. But admit it, there is nothing better than seeing democrats fail. It's even worth destroying the country to see them not be able to save it, and to blame them.

I'll bet a lot of Trump Cucks and republicans can hardly wait to blame democrats when the after effects of Trump kicks in.

Might be cause tax rebates and EIC paid by IRS

Let's see next few months and compare to previous years

AD says

Let's see next few months and compare to previous years

Will get much worse, as we are probably going into recession. Hate to be negative, but we are in for a shitstorm of epic proportions. There was room for deficit spending in last recession, I doubt there is much room for that now.

Elgatouno says

I guess we will see who the honest ones are on this site.

True. How many people got killed because of the fake Russian collusion by Trump. We know there were a least 4 American's killed because of Hillary, plus scores of non Americans.

What are their dead bodies worth to you?

How's your honesty?

APOCALYPSEFUCKisShostikovitch says

Michelle Obama regularly raped high school boys to death with her immense penis. She's drive around with Secret Service agents who'd follow kids home from sports practice and tase them unconscious and watch and grimace while Michelle Obama sodomized them to death while ululating insanely and licking the blood off her permanently engorged member.

This message was approved by Barbara. Leave the 'little people' no quarter in servicing the Libby Royalty!

jazz_music says

Fuck him.

Fuck Trump.

Ooooh... But Twump Wuvs Yooouuu!

jazz_music says

Girls don't waste their time with shitholes.

Is that why you're alone?

TURN DOWN FOR WHAT?!?!?!

jazz_music says

So what?

So fuck Trump. Fuck Fox, especially Fox and Friends. Fuck talk radio celebs too who wannabe Fox celebs.

Fuck Breitbart and all those fucked up fascist baiters.

Fuck right wing, they’re not that, not even alt-right posers and bigots, they are really fascists. Fucking born again fascist pigs saying they will save you from communism, it is such tiresome bullshit!

Fuck you fascists.

Fuck Trump

Hint: His real name is Barrzovsky!

jazz_music says

Mueller's exact words in the report, as quoted by the attorney general, say otherwise: "WHILE THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONCLUDE THAT THE PRESIDENT COMMITTED A CRIME, IT ALSO DOES NOT EXONERATE HIM."

What do you think that means?

Why did you leave out this part?:

...."After reviewing the Special Counsel's final report on these issues; consulting with Department officials, including the Office of Legal Counsel; and applying the principles of federal prosecution that guide our charging decisions, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and I have concluded that the evidence developed during the Special Counsel's investigation is not sufficient to establish that the President committed an obstruction-of-justice offense. "

Ahhh, that pesky little fact, EVIDENCE.

jazz_music says

Oh it doesn't matter?

Apparently not to the Democrats, they're always void of FACTS and Evidence.

Every day under Trump is like AntiCommie Christmas.

Can you imagine Republicans elected ineffectual bowties like Jeb?

Think of all the fun we could have had in the past 25 years.