Posted on 10/16/2018 7:43:12 AM PDT by Kaslin
Given what the Trump administration is saying are record achievements for a president at this stage in office, why would anyone consider voting for Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections?
Writing in The Washington Examiner, Paul Bedard lists 289 accomplishments of the Trump administration, beginning with the obvious one, the economy: "They include 173 major wins, such as adding more than 4 million jobs, and another 116 smaller victories, some with outsize importance, such as the 83 percent one-year increase in arrests of MS-13 gang members."
They also include two justices now on the Supreme Court and 82 other federal judges confirmed to lower courts.
As the White House has touted, unemployment in all demographics is the lowest it has been since 1969. Despite a recent blip in the stock market, portfolios have grown fatter since Trump became president. An analysis in The Wall Street Journal predicts economic growth is likely to continue "for years."
Other positives include updated trade deals with Mexico and Canada that will produce benefits for American manufacturers and workers far more than the old NAFTA deal ever did.
Consumer confidence reached an 18-year high in September, according to Lynn Franco, director of Economic Indicators at The Conference Board, which conducts the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index(R).
Top this off with the successfully negotiated release of Pastor Andrew Brunson from a Turkish prison and a more realistic foreign policy in confronting America's enemies.
Top this off with the successfully negotiated release of Pastor Andrew Brunson from a Turkish prison and a more realistic foreign policy in confronting America's enemies. CARTOONS | Tom Stiglich View Cartoon
According to Gallup's weekly tracking poll, for the week of Oct. 7, the president's approval rating jumped a percentage point, from 42 percent to 43 percent. His disapproval rating holds at 53 percent, though that number is down three percentage points from the week of Sept. 16. Rasmussen, which tends to be more favorable toward Republicans, puts the president's approval at 51 percent. That is higher than President Obama achieved at a similar point in his presidency. Presidential polling does not necessarily forecast voter behavior in state and local races, though one Quinnipiac University Poll shows that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has a nine-point likely voter lead over his opponent Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas).
In view of Republican successes, including tax cuts and the booming economy, what Democratic policies would produce results better than these? Other than spite for the president, why would voters elect candidates who want to return to a past where things were far different?
Do people who didn't have jobs during the previous administration want to embrace policies that kept them unemployed? Do businesses once prevented from hiring people because of regulations now wish to have regulations re-imposed and to lay off workers they recently hired?
By what logic do some people wish to return to the recent past, including a recent past that includes Republican presidents who cannot lay claim to the type of successes President Trump is enjoying?
Perhaps most amazing is the president's growing approval among African-American voters, whose votes he is openly campaigning for as evidenced by rapper Kanye West's endorsement and the president's reciprocal embrace. USA Today reported on a new Rasmussen poll that shows "approval rating among African Americans is at 36 percent, nearly double his support at this time last year." Despite the NAACP's hostility toward the president, African-American voters seem focused more on results than symbolism.
Polls have been wrong in the past -- take the 2016 election as the latest example -- but the president has begun touting his record while campaigning for candidates. That record appears to be resonating with voters, at least in some states. Never has the Ronald Reagan question "Are you better off than you were four years ago" seemed more relevant. Never has the answer appeared more obvious.
Wow, it took a whole book to say
“Because you are an idiot who has no clue at all what is going on in US Politics”.
I think it fair to say that just as there are some crooked Republicans running for office, there are some decent Democrats running too.
I have already looked up the ballot for my county for Nov. 9 election and have researched the candidates for each position. There is one where the DEM is the most experienced, most qualified, and has been doing a good job. I will vote for that DEM. Other than that position, Most of my other choices are Republican and in one case an Independent.
Snowflake maggots will give up anything and everything for free stuff from the “democrats”. Freedoms and liberty don’t mean anything to them.
“Why Vote for Democrats?”
For hate’s sake.
Did you read it?
It really is a quick, thorough and comprehensive study.
“There is one where the DEM is the most experienced, most qualified, and has been doing a good job.”
I find that very hard to believe. They are all insane communist kooks without a shred of common sense.
P.S. The one thing that bothers me most is that for some of the positions, there is only ONE candidate (which almost always seems to be a DEM). Doesn’t seem like it is even of value to ‘vote’ for that office if the result is predetermined by having no other choice.
Why vote Democrat? Free Stuff!!!
Do you know exactly who is on your ballot for Nov. 9 in your state ?
I can't see ever voting 'rat. Even if a 'rat seems a decent sort, if push comes to shove, and the 'rats need that one vote to enact gun confiscation or Single Payer "Health Care", you can be sure they'll have that guy's vote.
Because government by drug cartel is more fun?
There are two parties. Politics is a two team sport.
The only real chance we have of getting our policies implemented is getting as many of our guys in office and maintaining party discipline.
I haven’t voted for any Rat since 1993 when I left the Rat party. I will never EVER vote for a Rat.
“Why Vote for Democrats?”
Because I make too much money and I need the state to take care of me.
Killing an unborn innocent child is normal and if you don’t think so you are sexist.
Because my gender doesn’t define me, I can be one of 57 genders on any given Sunday and if you don’t think so you are whateverphobic goes with that.
Weed should be legal, because why shouldn’t the youth of America be stoned, stupid, and lazy.
Guns! You don’t need no stinking guns, what are you gonna do, defend yourself when we let the protected “interest” group come after you, your family, your property, and your money....No, no, no, we can’t have that. We need a class of people that enjoy being ruled.
Private property — Not for you!!! You move in to your 1,100 sq ft apartment in the high rise building and be happy, shut up, and enjoy your free health care and don’t you dare complain about the wait, it’s free….
Anal sex — Because we know what your children should really learn about in school and it isn’t civics, how can we take away your rights if you know what they are...No, no, no, we will waste your kids time focused on anal and oral sex and 57 gender combinations that are available. Science no longer believes in XX or XY chromosomes that is another phobic of some sort that we will label you with.
Pick-up trucks, why in the hell does anyone need a pick-up truck — You just sit back and enjoy uber or your Prius...Besides, no real skinny jeans wearing, limp wristed male would be caught dead in a truck anyway, way to masculine.
The American flag and the National Anthem...All way to aggressive and sends the wrong message to the other nations around the world that the USA is some sort of super power, a term that is extremely in-friendly. We prefer a rainbow flag and the new anthem of “we are the world” from 1985 and can only be song by U.S.A. for Africa.
Thermostats — Will all be controlled by the central planners and will set at 80 degrees in the summer and 66 degrees in the winter....Wear shorts or wear a coat — Do your part, it’s for the children.
MEAT — Meat is murder don’t you dare make the comparison to abortion, they are not moral equivalents, again insert correct phobic label here. Besides, no one needs to eat a 22 oz steak anyway and besides, tofu is better for you.
DNA — All male’s will be registered with the global DNA registry, because all males are rapists, so we can find you now and prosecute you, you vile filthy men.
Toilet paper will be restricted to one roll per household per month, I mean if Sheryl Crow says you only need one sheet, then you disgusting pigs only need one sheet. Hollywood knows way more stuff than you, so shut up and comply!!!
If I forgot anything its only because I’m tired of typing.
But I am assuming you never ever vote D at the national level.
Also, experience and being a “good” person doesn’t make one a better choice especially since Abortion is now accepted as primary part of the D party agenda.
Doesn’t matter where this person “personally” stands.
In the end, if he or she rose to higher ranks they would support abortion.
But then, being a Freeper, you should know this already.
To state on here that you are voting dem and then only giving vague reasons why is, honestly, absurd and ridiculous.
It a binary system. Either the D or the R control.
When you vote for ANY D you are voting for Nancy Peolsie/Chuck Schumer to be in control.
Your vote isn't just for the D it also for who has over all control of the Congress, the Senate, the State House, or your local planning board.
You not just voting for the candidate, you voting for everything their party stands for.
By that standard NO Dem is acceptable. They are all part of the party of lies, mindless hate and political violence.
They must ALL be defeated to send the message “Democrats either reform yourself to proper standard of political behavior or be prepared to be rejected by voters at every level.”
This is no longer politics as usual, this is now about sending a message to the Party bosses that poltical lines have been crossed that will not be tolerated.
And how exactly is a person “good” or “decent” when they willfully join the abortion parry?
Thank you.
His was the most ignorant post in a long while.
Hating Why-T is the only reason.
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