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Cheetah01 said:

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I like all of it. Everything that he listed . I just think the speech was ineffective and rambling and missed an opportunity to convince people who aren't like me to support him. That's it.

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Okay, fair enough. What would your speech have been?

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Republicans are getting very nervous about running on Trump's record. Because that is all that they have.

Ruining the economy through these tariffs, if not done explicitly to harm the country, was the greatest self-own in the history of all politics and now all of us will pay the price for it.

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No one is nervous except girls like Thomas Massie and Chip Roy.

Tariffs are funding $1,776 checks to our service members. That's a win in my book.

Low unemployment, private sector jobs over government US AID ones? Yea, economy sucks.

Enjoy your no tax on tips, no tax on OT, tax cut extensions, lower interest rates. Damn Trump.

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I'd want more than that if I wanted to convince non maga voters to vote again for anyone with an R by their name next year. And I'd really want a lot more if I wanted to beat Newsome in '28.

But, hey, if this is all it takes to make people feel like things are going spectacular, good for them. I'm just thinking he better have results and soon otherwise things might change bigly next near no matter how much redistricting is done.

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By the blue star count on the post, there are a lot of people that feel that way.

Enlighten us, what is the point in obsessing over the past? Biden is gone, let's focus on a brighter future.

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By the same reason we remember WW2. The only problem now is it is like we have 49% of the population that is all of a sudden Germans and they want the rest of us to not remember the gaslighting, oppression, fear and outright theft of our tax dollars.

…..before the first liberal who points out that we don't have 49% Germans…..it was merely mentioned as a example.

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A year into his presidency and he's still campaigning. At what point will our President quit the blame game and start leading?

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He's going over his accomplishments. Leaders do that. You ever listen to a coach after a big game? A CEO after a great earnings report?

And hell yea he is still campaigning because there are always elections. I thought you libs were just celebrating all your November victories and now you want his to not brag about his winnings in advance of the 2026 midterms?

All next year is going to be one YUUUGE Trump campaign video. I personally cannot wait.

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You're such a Trump lover. Leaders DON'T do that. Egomaniacs do that. I have listened to a coach after a big game. The good ones talk about how hard the boys played or how the assistant coaches really had them ready, not how great a coach "I am.". I voted for him because the alternative was terrible, but his constant self pats on the back are embarrassing

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That comparison is literally ******ed. A coach has a team playing for him that must execute to win. It's a joint effort. The president alone makes policy decisions, signs EOs, signs legislation into law, etc... which affect the country. The people are passive. The people are not executing anything. We are impacted by the decisions, not engaged in making them work.

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Why do you lie?

He has results…

Have illegals stopped coming?

Are taxes declining and set to get even lower?

Are there fewer wars in the world?

Is gasoline cheaper?

The answer to all of those is a resounding "yes"…

Those are results…

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Those are results. No doubt.

Are those enough to convince people their lives are better to the point they'd vote for more of it in eleven months? Probably not.

If there isn't more that the vast majority of Americans can actually see and feel daily at the grocery store and in the wallets, i don't see these types of results being enough to keep Newsome from the white house.

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Why do you lie?

He has results…

Have illegals stopped coming?

Are taxes declining and set to get even lower?

Are there fewer wars in the world?

Is gasoline cheaper?

The answer to all of those is a resounding "yes"…

Those are results…


Are those enough to convince people their lives are better to the point they'd vote for more of it in eleven months? Probably not.

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Then WTF would it take for you?

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Are those enough to convince people their lives are better to the point they'd vote for more of it in eleven months? Probably not.

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Then WTF would it take for you?

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More things that affect the majority of people's everyday lives.

I'm fine waiting for things to pan out, but I'm not the masses who actually thought, and needed, the price of things they buy at the grocery and big box stores to come down. I'm not the one who needs gas prices to go back down to first administration level gas prices, etc.

Time will tell. I'm just saying that this isn't really much to crow about, especially if I'm thinking in terms of future election prospects

🚨Tucker Carlson continues what he himself has called an “unbroken chain of bad predictions.”

Tucker Carlson: “A war with Venezuela is coming. It’ll be announced tonight at 9 o’clock in the President’s address to the nation.”

President Trump: “The message tonight is we’ve… pic.twitter.com/JqB804CHj0

— Nathan Livingstone (MilkBarTV) (@TheMilkBarTV) December 18, 2025

Are you familiar with the term "moving goalposts"?

You said he has no results…you were presented with results and agreed that those were indeed results, and then you proclaim the results "aren't good enough"…

It's been 11 ****ing months…

I'll hang up and listen…

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First Trump craps on a murdered Reiner, then he gives an address complaining about what a dump he inherited. Hard to argue that is strong leadership.

Tarriff impact starting to creep in, CPI tmrw, and a pretty big unemployment report early Jan. Trumps back half of term isnt looking to bright.

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Back half of term? I'm patiently waiting on Trump 3.0 in 2028.

FobTies said:

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First Trump craps on a murdered Reiner, then he gives an address complaining about what a dump he inherited. Hard to argue that is strong leadership.

Tarriff impact starting to creep in, CPI tmrw, and a pretty big unemployment report early Jan. Trumps back half of term isnt looking to bright.

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Tell us about that CPI that was just released. We will wait.....

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FobTies said:

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First Trump craps on a murdered Reiner, then he gives an address complaining about what a dump he inherited. Hard to argue that is strong leadership.

Tarriff impact starting to creep in, CPI tmrw, and a pretty big unemployment report early Jan. Trumps back half of term isnt looking to bright.

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Tell us about that CPI that was just released. We will wait.....

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"The smaller-than-expected increase in the CPI was likely the result of data collection being delayed late into the month, when retailers offered holiday season discounts. Economists expect an acceleration in December.

President Donald Trump's sweeping import duties have raised prices for many goods, though the tariff pass-through has been gradual as businesses worked through inventory accumulated prior to the trade policy tightening and also absorbed some of the taxes. Samuel Tombs, chief U.S. economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, calculated that retailers passed on about 40% of tariffs by September, adding "we expect that proportion to climb gradually to 70% by March and then stabilize."

https://texags.com/forums/16/topics/3586617/replies/71557135

No Spin Ag said:

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flown-the-coop said:

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shiftyandquick said:

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flown-the-coop said:

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Cheetah01 said:

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I like all of it. Everything that he listed . I just think the speech was ineffective and rambling and missed an opportunity to convince people who aren't like me to support him. That's it.

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Okay, fair enough. What would your speech have been?

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Republicans are getting very nervous about running on Trump's record. Because that is all that they have.

Ruining the economy through these tariffs, if not done explicitly to harm the country, was the greatest self-own in the history of all politics and now all of us will pay the price for it.

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No one is nervous except girls like Thomas Massie and Chip Roy.

Tariffs are funding $1,776 checks to our service members. That's a win in my book.

Low unemployment, private sector jobs over government US AID ones? Yea, economy sucks.

Enjoy your no tax on tips, no tax on OT, tax cut extensions, lower interest rates. Damn Trump.

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I'd want more than that if I wanted to convince non maga voters to vote again for anyone with an R by their name next year. And I'd really want a lot more if I wanted to beat Newsome in '28.

But, hey, if this is all it takes to make people feel like things are going spectacular, good for them. I'm just thinking he better have results and soon otherwise things might change bigly next near no matter how much redistricting is done.

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Some things take time.

But some things don't. For example:

MemphisAg1 said:

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Spotted Ag said:

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FobTies said:

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First Trump craps on a murdered Reiner, then he gives an address complaining about what a dump he inherited. Hard to argue that is strong leadership.

Tarriff impact starting to creep in, CPI tmrw, and a pretty big unemployment report early Jan. Trumps back half of term isnt looking to bright.

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Tell us about that CPI that was just released. We will wait.....

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"The smaller-than-expected increase in the CPI was likely the result of data collection being delayed late into the month, when retailers offered holiday season discounts. Economists expect an acceleration in December.

President Donald Trump's sweeping import duties have raised prices for many goods, though the tariff pass-through has been gradual as businesses worked through inventory accumulated prior to the trade policy tightening and also absorbed some of the taxes. Samuel Tombs, chief U.S. economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, calculated that retailers passed on about 40% of tariffs by September, adding "we expect that proportion to climb gradually to 70% by March and then stabilize."

https://texags.com/forums/16/topics/3586617/replies/71557135

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You must one of those who are ignorant of the fact that inflation is strictly a monetary phenomenon and has nothing to do with tariffs or any other taxes. If anything, tariffs actually lower inflation by decreasing the money supply.

No Spin Ag said:

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FireAg said:

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Why do you lie?

He has results…

Have illegals stopped coming?

Are taxes declining and set to get even lower?

Are there fewer wars in the world?

Is gasoline cheaper?

The answer to all of those is a resounding "yes"…

Those are results…

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Those are results. No doubt.

Are those enough to convince people their lives are better to the point they'd vote for more of it in eleven months? Probably not.

If there isn't more that the vast majority of Americans can actually see and feel daily at the grocery store and in the wallets, i don't see these types of results being enough to keep Newsome from the white house.

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I agree. There is still a lot of work to be done. If Trump does NOTHING over the next 8 months, the house is likely lost.

But, inflation coming in way below the Tariff Nay-sayers is a good start......

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If anything, tariffs actually lower inflation by decreasing the money supply.

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Que?

I agree that inflation always is and always will be a monetary phenomenon.

How do tariffs decrease the money supply?

BusterAg said:

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No Spin Ag said:

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FireAg said:

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Why do you lie?

He has results…

Have illegals stopped coming?

Are taxes declining and set to get even lower?

Are there fewer wars in the world?

Is gasoline cheaper?

The answer to all of those is a resounding "yes"…

Those are results…

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Those are results. No doubt.

Are those enough to convince people their lives are better to the point they'd vote for more of it in eleven months? Probably not.

If there isn't more that the vast majority of Americans can actually see and feel daily at the grocery store and in the wallets, i don't see these types of results being enough to keep Newsome from the white house.

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I agree. There is still a lot of work to be done. If Trump does NOTHING over the next 8 months, the house is likely lost.

But, inflation coming in way below the Tariff Nay-sayers is a good start......

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They admittedly fudged the CPI numbers.

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5Amp said:

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Interest rates will be less than 2% come May, maybe less.

Housing going to boom, thanks to a boomer.

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The Fed driving down short term rates in an inflationary environment due to pressure from the president is more likely to push up long term rates (including mortgages) because of the increased term premium that bond investors will demand if they believe the Fed isn't committed to controlling inflation.

Bessent has been in Trump's ear on this all along, but you can't control Trump.

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Bessent has been Trump's biggest and loudest supporter for lower rates. It is not complicated except for you and those who starred your simple minded thought process.


from AI

• Market Sentiment: Fed cuts signal easing inflation and economic risks, making investors buy Treasuries, which lowers yields and, subsequently, mortgage rates.

Impact on Homeowners:

• New Fixed-Rate Mortgages: Rates tend to follow downward, making new purchases more affordable over time.
• Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs): Your payments can decrease as the index rate drops.
• Refinancing: Lower market rates make refinancing a good option to reduce your current fixed-rate payment.

What to Expect:

• Gradual, Not Sudden: Don't expect mortgage rates to plummet; changes are usually slow as the market adjusts.
• Market Factors Matter: Strong economic data or sticky inflation can prevent rates from falling significantly, even with Fed cuts.

the gradual, not sudden is under the mindset of a 1/4 percent drop. Bessent has stated publicly he would like to see interest rates drop much more meaning the response would be a boom in house purchasing as described above, lower interest rates.

AI
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that interest rates need to drop significantly, suggesting the Federal Reserve's benchmark rate should be
150 to 175 basis points (1.5% to 1.75%) lower, as he believed current rates were too restrictive and models pointed to a lower "neutral rate". He urged the Fed to start a series of cuts, even pushing for reductions by late 2025, citing reduced government spending and the need to simplify monetary policy.


so sad for you that Trump's policies are kicking in.

AggieUSMC said:

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You must one of those who are ignorant of the fact that inflation is strictly a monetary phenomenon and has nothing to do with tariffs or any other taxes. If anything, tariffs actually lower inflation by decreasing the money supply.

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Lol, spare me the "inflation is only caused by money supply issues" mantra that is best suited for an academic discussion in a classroom. That's a purist's view and best left to professors.

In the real world, 99% of people understand inflation as a rise in prices, regardless of the cause. Even the CPI and PPI track overall price changes. They don't try to isolate it to that portion that is caused solely by money supply changes.

Any mainstream discussion on inflation is focused on the rate of change in prices. Period.

Prices go up 3%... consumers call it inflation. Business leaders call it inflation, and everybody plans accordingly to try and offset inflation, either through cost reductions, revenue improvements, or a combination of both.

Real. World.

Would you like to kick inflation into high gear? If so, this is a blueprint on how you do it.

No Spin Ag said:

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flown-the-coop said:

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shiftyandquick said:

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flown-the-coop said:

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Cheetah01 said:

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I like all of it. Everything that he listed . I just think the speech was ineffective and rambling and missed an opportunity to convince people who aren't like me to support him. That's it.

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Okay, fair enough. What would your speech have been?

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Republicans are getting very nervous about running on Trump's record. Because that is all that they have.

Ruining the economy through these tariffs, if not done explicitly to harm the country, was the greatest self-own in the history of all politics and now all of us will pay the price for it.

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No one is nervous except girls like Thomas Massie and Chip Roy.

Tariffs are funding $1,776 checks to our service members. That's a win in my book.

Low unemployment, private sector jobs over government US AID ones? Yea, economy sucks.

Enjoy your no tax on tips, no tax on OT, tax cut extensions, lower interest rates. Damn Trump.

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I'd want more than that if I wanted to convince non maga voters to vote again for anyone with an R by their name next year. And I'd really want a lot more if I wanted to beat Newsome in '28.

But, hey, if this is all it takes to make people feel like things are going spectacular, good for them. I'm just thinking he better have results and soon otherwise things might change bigly next near no matter how much redistricting is done.

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Then, there is this one:

Federal employment is now at the lowest level since 2014 — down by 271,000 jobs since President Trump took office.

Promises made, promises kept. pic.twitter.com/vKNy0MHGoP

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 16, 2025

Good Trump.

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5Amp said:

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Interest rates will be less than 2% come May, maybe less.

Housing going to boom, thanks to a boomer.

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The Fed driving down short term rates in an inflationary environment due to pressure from the president is more likely to push up long term rates (including mortgages) because of the increased term premium that bond investors will demand if they believe the Fed isn't committed to controlling inflation.

Bessent has been in Trump's ear on this all along, but you can't control Trump.

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It is not complicated except for you and those who starred your simple minded thought process.

so sad for you that Trump's policies are kicking in.

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This is hilarious. Do you always resort to insulting people who question Dear Leader?

I voted for the dude, three times. Yet even a blind man can see that he is pushing for ridiculously low rates in an environment that doesn't justify it. If he persists, that will fan the flames of inflation. Long term rates will NOT come down in that environment. Show me a time in history when inflation was high and long term rates were low. Doesn't exist.

There's a delicate balance that needs to be achieved between stimulating near term economic activity and keeping inflation at target ranges. The Fed's inflation target has been 2% for decades. Now that it's running at 3% the Trump bootlickers want to redefine that as the new normal and "all is good."

It's ok to question some of Dear Leader's policies even if you agree with most of them.

MemphisAg1 said:

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Spotted Ag said:

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FobTies said:

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First Trump craps on a murdered Reiner, then he gives an address complaining about what a dump he inherited. Hard to argue that is strong leadership.

Tarriff impact starting to creep in, CPI tmrw, and a pretty big unemployment report early Jan. Trumps back half of term isnt looking to bright.

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Tell us about that CPI that was just released. We will wait.....

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"The smaller-than-expected increase in the CPI was likely the result of data collection being delayed late into the month, when retailers offered holiday season discounts. Economists expect an acceleration in December.

President Donald Trump's sweeping import duties have raised prices for many goods, though the tariff pass-through has been gradual as businesses worked through inventory accumulated prior to the trade policy tightening and also absorbed some of the taxes. Samuel Tombs, chief U.S. economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, calculated that retailers passed on about 40% of tariffs by September, adding "we expect that proportion to climb gradually to 70% by March and then stabilize."

https://texags.com/forums/16/topics/3586617/replies/71557135

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What prices do you think are going to go down (or just not grow as fast) in order to make up for the higher priced tariffs?

Gas maybe? Rents?

HTownAg98 said:

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BusterAg said:

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No Spin Ag said:

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FireAg said:

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Why do you lie?

He has results…

Have illegals stopped coming?

Are taxes declining and set to get even lower?

Are there fewer wars in the world?

Is gasoline cheaper?

The answer to all of those is a resounding "yes"…

Those are results…

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Those are results. No doubt.

Are those enough to convince people their lives are better to the point they'd vote for more of it in eleven months? Probably not.

If there isn't more that the vast majority of Americans can actually see and feel daily at the grocery store and in the wallets, i don't see these types of results being enough to keep Newsome from the white house.

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I agree. There is still a lot of work to be done. If Trump does NOTHING over the next 8 months, the house is likely lost.

But, inflation coming in way below the Tariff Nay-sayers is a good start......

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They admittedly fudged the CPI numbers.

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Who admitted to what, and how?

MemphisAg1 said:

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Spotted Ag said:

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FobTies said:

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First Trump craps on a murdered Reiner, then he gives an address complaining about what a dump he inherited. Hard to argue that is strong leadership.

Tarriff impact starting to creep in, CPI tmrw, and a pretty big unemployment report early Jan. Trumps back half of term isnt looking to bright.

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Tell us about that CPI that was just released. We will wait.....

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"The smaller-than-expected increase in the CPI was likely the result of data collection being delayed late into the month, when retailers offered holiday season discounts. Economists expect an acceleration in December.

President Donald Trump's sweeping import duties have raised prices for many goods, though the tariff pass-through has been gradual as businesses worked through inventory accumulated prior to the trade policy tightening and also absorbed some of the taxes. Samuel Tombs, chief U.S. economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, calculated that retailers passed on about 40% of tariffs by September, adding "we expect that proportion to climb gradually to 70% by March and then stabilize."

https://texags.com/forums/16/topics/3586617/replies/71557135

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Two more weeks then tariffs will break the economies back.

Meanwhile, all numbers point to hugely positive growth in 1Q2026.

Plus, all tariff talk disregards trade deals, waivers, and the long term economic impact of repatriating manufacturing.

But just wait boys, in two more weeks tariffs will kill the economy and show Orange Man to be an economic idiot.

Keep trying.

MemphisAg1 said:

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AggieUSMC said:

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You must one of those who are ignorant of the fact that inflation is strictly a monetary phenomenon and has nothing to do with tariffs or any other taxes. If anything, tariffs actually lower inflation by decreasing the money supply.

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Lol, spare me the "inflation is only caused by money supply issues" mantra that is best suited for an academic discussion in a classroom. That's a purist's view and best left to professors.

In the real world, 99% of people understand inflation as a rise in prices, regardless of the cause. Even the CPI and PPI track overall price changes. They don't try to isolate it to that portion that is caused solely by money supply changes.

Any mainstream discussion on inflation is focused on the rate of change in prices. Period.

Prices go up 3%... consumers call it inflation. Business leaders call it inflation, and everybody plans accordingly to try and offset inflation, either through cost reductions, revenue improvements, or a combination of both.

Real. World.

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In the real world, when prices of imported goods go up, do the prices of other goods go down? Does that happen in the real world, or only in textbooks?

They pulled in data from November when retailers were starting to offer holiday discounts.

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What prices do you think are going to go down (or just not grow as fast) in order to make up for the higher priced tariffs?

Gas maybe? Rents?

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Man, I don't know. I'd be wrong if I tried to predict it. I'm just trying to understand all the moving pieces and where it's taking us. The balance seems to be pushing us toward moderate stagflation. Inflation higher than target and employment under target. There are exceptions by industry (AI, health care... which are strong), but many in the basic materials, manufacturing, and services that are struggling.

It's really no surprise. We have lived so high on the hog for the past couple decades with artificially low interests rates and government-sponsored freebies, coupled with escalating debt, that at some point the rooster comes home to roost. If something can't go on forever, it won't.

But maybe I'm too pessimistic. Time will tell.

MemphisAg1 said:

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This is hilarious. Do you always resort to insulting people who question Dear Leader?

I voted for the dude, three times. Yet even a blind man can see that he is pushing for ridiculously low rates in an environment that doesn't justify it. If he persists, that will fan the flames of inflation. Long term rates will NOT come down in that environment. Show me a time in history when inflation was high and long term rates were low. Doesn't exist.

There's a delicate balance that needs to be achieved between stimulating near term economic activity and keeping inflation at target ranges. The Fed's inflation target has been 2% for decades. Now that it's running at 3% the Trump bootlickers want to redefine that as the new normal and "all is good."

It's ok to question some of Dear Leader's policies even if you agree with most of them.

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Words such as the bold are like giant blue letters "T", "D", and "S" hung around the neck.

Is 6% interest on a 30 year fixed mortgage "high"?

HTownAg98 said:

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They pulled in data from November when retailers were starting to offer holiday discounts.

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If inventories were really tight, why are retailers offering holiday discounts?

flown-the-coop said:

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Two more weeks then tariffs will break the economies back.

Meanwhile, all numbers point to hugely positive growth in 1Q2026.

Plus, all tariff talk disregards trade deals, waivers, and the long term economic impact of repatriating manufacturing.

But just wait boys, in two more weeks tariffs will kill the economy and show Orange Man to be an economic idiot.

Keep trying.

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Keep looking through those blinders and cheerleading for him... you're doing a great job.

I voted for him and want to see the R's win the midterms for sure, but Trump isn't helping himself with a number of unforced errors. At this pace, he'll give the House to the Dems and maybe the Senate. Oh boy, those last two years will be a lot of fun!

HTownAg98 said:

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They pulled in data from November when retailers were starting to offer holiday discounts.

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Here is what ChatGPT says about the data collection:

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No, getting CPI numbers in November isn't unusual; they're always released mid-month for the previous month's data, but the November 2025 report was unique because a government shutdown delayed data collection, making the numbers potentially distorted, with no month-over-month figures available, forcing economists to look at September-to-November changes for clues.
Why This November Was Different (2025 Context):

• Government Shutdown: A shutdown in October and early November meant the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) couldn't collect most price data for October, forcing them to cancel the October CPI report.
• Data Lag & Distortion: The November data was collected mostly after the government reopened, skewing it with more "Black Friday" sales, making it a poor reflection of typical prices, per Alan Detmeister, a former Fed economist and Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
• No Month-Over-Month (MoM): Because October's data was missing, the BLS couldn't provide the typical month-over-month percentage change for November, a key metric for short-term trends, noted a Futu.com article.

What Happened Instead:

• Economists analyzed the two-month change (September-November) to infer the underlying monthly trend, expecting low readings due to data quirks, reported Bloomberg.
• The actual November CPI showed slower-than-expected inflation, with a 2.7% annual rise, but skepticism remained due to the unusual data collection, according to The New York Times and Citizen Tribune.

In short, the timing (November) wasn't odd, but the data's quality and structure were very unusual due to the government shutdown.

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So, saying they "Fudged" the numbers is pretty disingenuous. Things would have been collected normally had the Dems not drug their heels in the mud about expanded ACA subsidies to illegal aliens.

But, my point remains. If inventories were so tight due to tariffs, holiday discounts would have been avoided this year.

If Detmeister is right, CPI for December should be way-way higher than normal, right? Is that what you are expecting? Is that what is going to happen?

flown-the-coop said:

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MemphisAg1 said:

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This is hilarious. Do you always resort to insulting people who question Dear Leader?

I voted for the dude, three times. Yet even a blind man can see that he is pushing for ridiculously low rates in an environment that doesn't justify it. If he persists, that will fan the flames of inflation. Long term rates will NOT come down in that environment. Show me a time in history when inflation was high and long term rates were low. Doesn't exist.

There's a delicate balance that needs to be achieved between stimulating near term economic activity and keeping inflation at target ranges. The Fed's inflation target has been 2% for decades. Now that it's running at 3% the Trump bootlickers want to redefine that as the new normal and "all is good."

It's ok to question some of Dear Leader's policies even if you agree with most of them.

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Words such as the bold are like giant blue letters "T", "D", and "S" hung around the neck.

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You would know. The last several months have made clear there's a bifurcation of TDS in two camps:

1. Trump haters -- who would blame him for curing cancer.
2. Trump bootlickers -- who would defend him if he was the cause of cancer.

Probably 25% of the population in each of those camps. I'll stay out of both and support him when appropriate, and also give him hell when he deserves it.

BusterAg said:

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No Spin Ag said:

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flown-the-coop said:

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shiftyandquick said:

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flown-the-coop said:

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Cheetah01 said:

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I like all of it. Everything that he listed . I just think the speech was ineffective and rambling and missed an opportunity to convince people who aren't like me to support him. That's it.

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Okay, fair enough. What would your speech have been?

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Republicans are getting very nervous about running on Trump's record. Because that is all that they have.

Ruining the economy through these tariffs, if not done explicitly to harm the country, was the greatest self-own in the history of all politics and now all of us will pay the price for it.

---

No one is nervous except girls like Thomas Massie and Chip Roy.

Tariffs are funding $1,776 checks to our service members. That's a win in my book.

Low unemployment, private sector jobs over government US AID ones? Yea, economy sucks.

Enjoy your no tax on tips, no tax on OT, tax cut extensions, lower interest rates. Damn Trump.

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I'd want more than that if I wanted to convince non maga voters to vote again for anyone with an R by their name next year. And I'd really want a lot more if I wanted to beat Newsome in '28.

But, hey, if this is all it takes to make people feel like things are going spectacular, good for them. I'm just thinking he better have results and soon otherwise things might change bigly next near no matter how much redistricting is done.

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Some things take time.

But some things don't. For example:

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True, but that, thankfully, took not much more than an EO. It's the hard stuff that takes more than that and that's what will, hopefully, lead to better things, if done correctly of course.