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He’s already been found guilty (well, liable since it’s a civil case).

I think approval ratings have largely become irrelevant, a dying grasp from the old political guard.

I was actually listening to a podcast that touched on this. In 2020, Joe Biden wasn’t necessarily the candidate who aligned most the values of the new Democratic Party, but Democratic voters individually and collectively made the decision that he was the best person to win a national election and beat Donald Trump, over the likes of Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth. And Republicans, well, they don’t give a fuck. They’ll vote for Trump no matter what, even though Nikki Haley would likely beat Biden.

I think her only gap, which is largely irrelevant for a VP, is mainstream name recognition. But she really has everything Trump wants/needs in a VP. She is a Fox News darling, she is a woman (and his biggest weakness is suburban women), she has a bit of charisma, but not too much to outshine Trump, she is a loyal foot soldier, she’s had an affair with Trump’s inner circle, she can potentially counter Trump’s 2020 COVID weakness with her record (largely imagined) in South Dakota as governor.

My money is on Kristi Noem.

The US coal industry employs fewer people than fast food chain Arby’s.

I really hope it's brought back as a monthly cash payment. It was such a huge differentiator in 2021.

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Let’s see. This is bad for customers. This is bad for workers. Just who exactly is this good for? (I don’t actually need an answer to this)

The Trump vs. Biden economy: 12 charts comparing the nation’s economic growth - The Washington Post WWW.WASHINGTONPOST.COM The presidential election is less than a year away, and economic issues are once again top of mind for voters around the country. Here’s how the economy fared under President Biden and President Trump.

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A recent independent CNBC found the same: Target blamed theft and violence for 9 store closures. Crime is higher at locations it kept open nearby WWW.CNBC.COM Target blamed theft and violence when it closed 9 stores in New York, Seattle, San Francisco and Portland, but crime is worse at locations it kept open nearby.

NYT tomorrow: Is the economy doing too well?

Telling my wife we don't have to order off the value menu anymore!

Fed indicated 3 rate cuts in 2024 Fed Holds Rates Steady and Sees Cuts Next Year WWW.WSJ.COM Officials don’t rule out further hikes while penciling in three rate cuts in 2024

I don’t think SCOTUS will do Trump any favors. They already got their seats. They don’t need him anymore. I also think a lot of establishment Republicans are realizing (or long ago realized) that things in the 90s and 00s were pretty good for them. They mostly got the legislative outcomes they wanted and were able to make incredible amounts of money at the same time. Yes, most Republican voters were left behind and found themselves feeling disenfranchised which lead to a leader like Trump, but most Republicans in Congress, the administrative state, and the judiciary are insulated from any type of blowback for that.

As a daily MTG player I haven’t seen the full impact yet, but one of the Discord community managers that I interact with a few times a month was laid off. Right before Christmas too. Heartless stuff.

DOUBT

I largely agree with this. I don’t think the metrics we use to measure the ‘economy’ are a particularly good indicator of the actual economy, at least in the way the average person thinks about it. I think in general, the average person really views the ‘economy’ in the terms of disposable income, or money left over after their bills are paid. But that’s not really how we measure the ‘economy.’ I think that’s why there is such a disconnect between Democratic messaging and the average voter. Because to the ruling/governing/intellectual class, a lot of the metrics we use to measure the economy: unemployment rate, jobs added, wages, etc are doing very well.

What stood out for me was the variety of character models. All types of different body shapes.

Sashay away

I won one of these recently, so just want to say good luck to everyone!

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