“IMHO, Joe and Jackie Six-Pack don’t have a lot invested in the market.” Not true. Look at the prospectus for your IRAs, 401(k)s and other retirement accounts; we’re all invested in the stock market. They sure as hell aren’t growing at 0.5 percent interest in bank savings accounts.
Furthermore, if Congress passes more gun control, especially beyond the ban of bump stocks and an increase in the minimum age to purchase a gun - the latter of which I do not agree with, and Trump signs it, they’re toast. Trump’s supporters will stay home.
You’re absolutely right.
The market matters. It’s not the whole picture, but it is a snapshot seen everyday and it effects the 401K’s. I frankly think Soros is messing with it but Trump has got to stop that bleeding.
If he turns on the NRA, he’s done. If he goes squishy on illegal Mexican Dreamers and supports ANY kind of amnesty, he’s done. I said IF. We’ll see but the clock is ticking. As you said, his base just won’t vote.