Posted on 08/13/2018 5:29:41 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Who’s Afraid of Nancy Pelosi?
By Paul Krugman
Opinion Columnist
Aug. 13, 2018
Normally, a party that gives away $2 trillion without worrying about where the money will come from can buy itself at least a few votes. But Donald Trump’s tax cut remains remarkably unpopular, and Republicans barely mention it on the campaign trail — in fact, Democrats are running against the tax cut more than Republicans are running on it.
Nor are Republicans talking much about Trump’s trade war, which also remains unpopular.
What, then, does the G.O.P. have to run on? It can hype the supposed menace from illegal immigrants — but that hasn’t been gaining much traction, either. Instead, Republicans’ attack ads have increasingly focused on one of their usual boogeymen — or, rather, a boogeywoman: Nancy Pelosi, the former and possibly future speaker of the House.
So this seems like a good time to remind everyone that Pelosi is by far the greatest speaker of modern times and surely ranks among the most impressive people ever to hold that position. And it’s interesting to ask why she gets so little credit with the news media, and hence with the general public, for her accomplishments.
What has Pelosi achieved?
First, as House minority leader, she played a crucial role in turning back George W. Bush’s attempt to privatize Social Security.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
Dammit! I’m getting more money in my check???? What the hell is wrong with Trump? I hate affording things!! Dam Republicans! Just for that I’m voting Democrap so they can help me become more impoverished!
Paul Krugman: Donald Trump’s tax cut remains remarkably unpopular... Democrats are running against the tax cut more than Republicans are running on it. Nor are Republicans talking much about Trump’s trade war, which also remains unpopular... the supposed menace from illegal immigrants... hasn't been gaining much traction, either. Instead, Republicans' attack ads have increasingly focused on... Nancy Pelosi... So this seems like a good time to remind everyone that Pelosi is by far the greatest speaker of modern times and surely ranks among the most impressive people ever to hold that position.
Oh, and don't forget, The New York Slimes is *not* fake news. /snicker Krugman's no better than oh for three in that ludicrous shill piece. Thanks Sub-Driver.
There are so many who have sold their soul for an agenda, and Paul’s one of them. I think that’s why I got so PO’ed, because he should know better. I taught at a Big Ten university and have seen far too many play with the truth in their classes. It really is sickening.
Excellent posts, but I have to believe Krugman’s slobbering over Pelosi goes even beyond “agenda”. That’s practically delusional.
I’m afraid that if she bites me, I’ll become a zombie. Does that count?
I wonder if he DOES know better.
Ignorance or evil? It's hard to say when their heads are obviously so full of junk. I'm not sure which is worse.
I have to go with evil. Not even an econ major could come away with his conclusions, let alone someone with a Ph.D.
I’ve been a Friedmanite from day one and had many “spirited” debates with colleagues over gov’t intervention in the marketplace. A liberal, even an educated one, argues from emotion, not fact. I was in a debate with one colleague and boxed them into a corner where they had no choice but to admit they were wrong. The result: “That may be so, but I don’t believe it!” whereupon they stomped out of my office.
It’s like debating a post. I ate lunch alone...a lot.
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