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Obama Complains About Trump Taking Credit for Strong Economy
NKT Network ^ | 7 September 2018 | NKT Staff

Posted on 09/07/2018 10:07:58 AM PDT by Magnatron

Former President Barack Obama bashed President Trump for taking credit for the strong American economy during a politically charged speech at the University of Illinois on Friday.

“By the time I left office, household income was near its all-time high, and the uninsured rate had hit an all-time low, and wages were rising, and poverty rates were falling. I mention all this just so when you hear how great the economy is doing right now, let’s just remember when this recovery started,” Obama said to applause from the audience.

“When you hear about this economic miracle that’s been going on – when the job numbers come out … and suddenly Republicans are saying, ‘It’s a miracle!’ I have to kind of remind them: actually, those job numbers are the same as they were in 2015 and 2016,” he added.

Obama’s remarks came on the heels of the August jobs report, which found that the United States created 201,000 new jobs in August.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2018midterms; obamaspeech; trumpeconomy; x44
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Maybe he should have made the economy better when he had the chance...
1 posted on 09/07/2018 10:07:58 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: Magnatron

Narcissistic asshole.

GO AWAY.

You didn’t make this economy.

If anything this should help Trump.


2 posted on 09/07/2018 10:09:03 AM PDT by Skywise
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To: Magnatron

He’s been on Fox speaking for over 2 hours. The true mark of a failed socialist.


3 posted on 09/07/2018 10:09:13 AM PDT by Justa
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To: Magnatron

Yes, Obama, you buffoon.

President Trump REVERSED everything you did, the economy takes off, and you’re to thank. Ok. Thank you for making everything so dismal that everyone was eager to invest once your policies were overturned.


4 posted on 09/07/2018 10:10:55 AM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: Justa

Everything bad in his administration was W’s fault. Everything good in Trump’s administration is just more laurel wreath’s for Obama.


5 posted on 09/07/2018 10:11:53 AM PDT by ModelBreaker
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To: Magnatron

Poor Bammy, should stay home and let Mooch console him, they deserve each other.


6 posted on 09/07/2018 10:11:55 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: Magnatron

bookmark


7 posted on 09/07/2018 10:12:08 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: Justa

Did Hussein mention the ten trillion he added to the debt?


8 posted on 09/07/2018 10:12:34 AM PDT by shelterguy
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To: Magnatron

Well gosh, thanks Obummer for clearing this up for us. And here this whole time I was just thinking President Trump had used that “magic wand” you talked about a couple of years ago.


9 posted on 09/07/2018 10:12:41 AM PDT by DownThe405
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To: Skywise

He ALWAYS talks about himself. Practically everything he says is self-referential.

Obama is a pathological narcissist if there ever was one.


10 posted on 09/07/2018 10:13:56 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Skywise

Skywise you nailed it. Dumbo and his giant ears is making a fool out of himself with lie after lie comparing his epic fail as President to that of Trump’s magnificent job reversing the collapse of the USA.

MAGA


11 posted on 09/07/2018 10:14:25 AM PDT by Kahuna
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To: JudyinCanada

Thank you for making everything so dismal that everyone was eager to invest once your policies were overturned.

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Spot on comment!!!


12 posted on 09/07/2018 10:15:00 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Magnatron

The hallmark of Obama’s economic record: Cash for Clunkers.


13 posted on 09/07/2018 10:15:02 AM PDT by TMA62 (Al Sharpton - The North Korea of race relations)
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To: shelterguy

Did Obama mention the millions in cash for clunkers in Iran.


14 posted on 09/07/2018 10:16:31 AM PDT by FreedBird (E)
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To: jazusamo

“Poor Bammy, should stay home and let Mooch console him, they deserve each other.”

He has 5? homes to choose from...?


15 posted on 09/07/2018 10:16:31 AM PDT by Leep
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To: Magnatron

He is such a effing liar I can not stand this man.


16 posted on 09/07/2018 10:20:51 AM PDT by funfan
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To: Magnatron

17 posted on 09/07/2018 10:21:03 AM PDT by Boomer
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Has anyone asked Obama what he actually DID to allegedly grow the economy? Did he reduce tax burdens on individuals and businesses? Did he slash regulations? Oh and he wants to be praised for the success of the stock market during his terms. The same market that he associated with selfish greed. And besides, the Fed propped up the market during his years by keeping interest rates unnaturally low.


18 posted on 09/07/2018 10:22:43 AM PDT by trublu
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To: Boomer

Outstanding


19 posted on 09/07/2018 10:23:14 AM PDT by antidemoncrat
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To: Magnatron

The king of lies has not lost his title.


20 posted on 09/07/2018 10:23:43 AM PDT by antidemoncrat
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