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Its interesting that the part you cut off from my quote was...."- is the US Supreme Court really non-partisan?".
Anyway, maybe MFO could re-consider the "ignore" feature for posters (although Ted would never allow it, as I recall from prior discu…
@hank. Has nothing to do with Edmond. davfor brought up the Supreme Court possibility.
I feel that Trump is fine with the Supreme Court making decisions where he will be counting on a 5-4 vote in his favor, whatever the issue. You can believ…
Should we trust this Supreme Court at this point ... ?
Yes. Of course. That’s all we have. Last time I checked we were still a nation of law.
Are you seriously advocating taking to the streets with arms to resolve political differences?
Utter Nons…
It sounds like the answer may be uncertain enough the Supreme Court would need to make the final call.
Ah yes, the same Supreme Court where Brett Kavanaugh snuck in while lying through his teeth. After McConnell blocked Obama's pick in 2016, you …
@hank, I'd like to say that supporters like Edmond are the exception, but at least online, its more the norm. Its all redirects and attacks on Dems and trolling. So, there is rarely going to be discussion aimed at the OP. That's why I mentioned i…
"But Obama did this......." is a common refrain from Trumpinistas. I find it best to ignore them. They pivot back to Obama or Hilary to take the spotlight off of Trump and to redirect. Trump is STILL TALKING about Hilary because it galvanizes hi…
There he goes again, more recycled hits:
Well, its not illegal to recycle trash. His scare tactics reflect his feeble mindset and personal insecurities. Its time to move on from this nightmare.
Maybe Donnie posted here today?
Anyway, I look at Biden as the most likely POTUS candidate for 2020. Don't love him, but it's better than the alternative.....because anything is better than the alternative.
Sound familiar?
Oh, and the odds of …
+1 What makes him so dangerous is he is a con man with power. He abuses his "Executive Privilege" and thrives on media attention and telling lies with each breath he takes.
Essentially, he is a just a politician who longs to become a dictator.…
The Trump Put is solid. The media gobbles up his tweets and spits out his lies in news headlines. Its so easy, and we never really call anybody out on this. Its the new normal.
Expect more fake tweets to make sure the markets stay buoyant. Yo…
What happens if Trump can't fabricate a legit "victory" on the Chinese Tariff front - can the market blow this off?
Maybe it really is just better to play along like Alfred E. Neuman. Whistle as you walk by the graveyard....without a worry. "…
If everything out of Trump's mouth is a lie, why would we expect otherwise in the future?
Somehow, the markets refuse to fall......and somehow, Trump manages to avoid prison time (at least, for now).
@hank Hank, your advice is extremely sensible. Sometimes its helpful to remind others about good, solid market strategies that hold up over time.
My issue is related to the last item you just mentioned, RISK TOLERANCE. A lot of investors thin…
So Hank....just close your eyes and hold on. The market will always be ok long term.
Steady as she goes. Tune out the noise.
We can't predict the short-term, so why bother.
Per MarketWatch article:
Economists polled by MarketWatch said they expect the U.S. economy to add 185,000 new jobs in May. For junk bonds, a weaker-than-expected jobs reading might just be the tonic the sector needs for a more sustained rally.
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Feels like something's gotta give here, but then the markets turn around and give everybody the...uh..."nope" sign. Bonds feel inflated and stocks feel like they are hovering.
No real "bargains" out there right now.
Feels like this market is bein…
FWIW, data to be reported Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET is April’s personal consumption and expenditures, which includes the PCE deflator, an inflation reading tracked by the Federal Reserve.
Could be another market driver tomorrow (along with Trumps lat…
According to Trump, Mexico (and China and ...) will be the ones paying the tariffs. it seems he's finally figured out (in his mind) how to get Mexico to pay for the wall.
Yes, "in his mind"
In his mind, he is King of all that is. "In his min…
"..the average return of the S&P with dividends is 11.45% while municipal bonds averaged 6.03% during the same time period."
And so yes, munis will have lower volatility due to lower expected returns.
If you are in the very top Income tax br…
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-richest-10-of-households-now-represent-70-of-all-us-wealth-2019-05-24?siteid=rss&rss=1
Meanwhile, the share of top 1% wealthiest increased to nearly 32% in 2018 from 23% in 1989.
I wonder how this can cont…
I can't even stomach the sight of McConnell, Graham or Barr on my TV. I immediately have to change the channel.
These are just Puppets that are enabling a billionaire con-man and keeping him afloat, and they all make me sick. Especially Graham…
Lets work together to make the American Presidency moral again.
That would require impeachment.....or else we have to wait another 612 days (but who is counting).
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?csz=1&iso=20210120T00&msg=Time+left+…
FWIW....Per 2016 Survey:
Median and average net worth by age:
Under 35: Median net worth: $11,100 (average net worth: $76,200).
35-44: $59,800 ($288,700).
45-54: $124,200 ($727,500).
55-64: $187,300 ($1,167,400).
65-74: $224,100 ($1,066,000).
75+…
Glad to see our esteemed Leader is conferring with Putin about policy matters. Don't listen to no stupid advisors. You just listen to the Russian dictator..."I take him at his word". The smile on Putin's face must be a mile wide.
Oh, and hey...…
“There is now public confusion about critical aspects of the results of our investigation. This threatens to undermine a central purpose for which the Department appointed the Special Counsel: to assure full public confidence in the outcome of the i…
@_JoeD Hi Sir the real winners the past two yrs while Don is in WH definitely lawyers. I have never seen so many lawyers in WH my whole life
Keeping a slew of lawyers on call is an effective tool for covering up malfeasance. Comes in handy for …
Trump is not my president. He is an abomination and an embarrassment. And he lost the popular vote.
Because Hillary would be sooooo amazing..... SMH
Typical Trump minion response. Nobody mentioned Hillary. Shake your head at yourself.
Trump will probably be able to hold off the impeachment process for the remainder of his term. The only benefit for us is that it may weaken his 40% approval ratings a tiny bit.
We should focus finding a real president for 2020. And maybe chang…
Hi @Crash:
The Electoral College is a pretty complex and an encompassing process.
I have provided a link below that explains it in great detail.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Electoral_College
So, please tell why you feel it sh…
Derf, but it should be the last. Its happened 5 times. We need to change an antiquated system.
(Trump makes GDubya look like a master wordsmith by comparison.)
