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The insanity of the 100-day report card
American Thinker ^ | 05/05/2025 | Silvio Canto Jr.

Posted on 05/05/2025 8:44:14 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Are you tired of hearing about Trump’s 100 days? Well I am, because nothing could be more insignificant.

So how did our last two-term presidents stand after 100 days? GW Bush was coming off a tough election and was on top of the political world in the midterm. He became the first president since FDR in 1934 to gain seats.

Obama, on the other hand, walked on water and was about to win the Nobel Peace Prize. I was there and things didn’t look good for our side. Eighteen months later he got blown out in the 2010 midterms.

What happened? Obama had to explain ObamaCare and Bush was riding the 9/11 wave of patriotism.

What expert saw that coming? Again I was there and I didn’t hear it. All I remember is that Hispanics were going to make Democrats a permanent majority.  

How did that prediction turn out? I think that Yogi Berra said something about making predictions about the future.

As for Trump, it’s hard to make serious predictions.

Yes, he could fail and inflation driven by tariffs could make next November a tough night.

On the other hand, trade deals could be signed, a nice budget could pass, and the stock market could go up. It’s happened before.

Judging a president after 100 days is about as absurd as determining a baseball season after 11 games. Everybody needs to settle down and wait for more time.

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1 posted on 05/05/2025 8:44:14 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Another Never-Trumper heard from.

Thanks for nothing!


2 posted on 05/05/2025 9:18:45 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Thats 2 Novembers from now.


3 posted on 05/05/2025 9:19:23 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: SeekAndFind

What a dyspeptic individual.


4 posted on 05/05/2025 9:25:21 PM PDT by JayGalt (Fight! Fight! Fight!)
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To: SeekAndFind

It’s one-fifteenth of the season.


5 posted on 05/06/2025 2:12:21 AM PDT by Lisbon1940 (Don’t want to hurt no kangaroos )
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To: SeekAndFind

It’s all about the 2nd 100 days now.


6 posted on 05/06/2025 5:24:12 AM PDT by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
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To: SeekAndFind
GW Bush was coming off a tough election and was on top of the political world in the midterm. He became the first president since FDR in 1934 to gain seats.

no context here. I guess it means incumbent picked up seats in both houses

Pres. Bush first mid term picked up 2 Senate and 8 house seats.
2nd mid-term lost 5 senate seats and 31 house seats.

Pres. Clinton mid-term
1996 - Rats picked up 3 house seats and lost 2 senate seats.
1998 - Rats pick up 5 house seats with no change in the senate.

7 posted on 05/06/2025 5:52:36 AM PDT by stylin19a ("Death Smiles At Everyone - Marines Smile Back" - 250 years of smiling - 11/10/2025)
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