Democrats generally get no credit for their economic success because the conservative entertainment industry tells their viewers the exact opposite of reality. Trump didn’t inherit a growing economy from Obama. According to them the economy was in the toilet until Trump saved it. Same with Biden’s handling of the pandemic recovery. Things were terrible & it was all Biden’s fault. Trump is going to rescue us again.
Obama was too cautious with the stimulus, so the economy limped along for too many years. On the other hand, the Biden administration learned from that mistake.
Never underestimate the power of racism, xenophobia, homophobia, misogyny, and antisemitism. People who want those things enshrined in government will tolerate a lot to get it.
I'm sorry, but every time I hear the phrase "Big Beautiful Bill" all I can think about is "BBB (Build Back Better"). The amount of ridicule for Biden's bill, which actually aimed to create - and the adoration of the "BBB (Big Beautiful Bill), which will decimate our country, is frankly stunning.
“How is it possible that a party that has done pretty well in its management of the economy over the past three decades—and that has objectively done better than the other party on this front—gets no political benefit?”
Because, whether t**** said it himself or not, a lot of Republican voters are dumb. They believe what they see on Fox, not reality. It’s all about the vibes, and starting back with saint Ronnie and Newt and the rest of them, republican voters have been easily convinced that they can’t believe their lying eyes. The dems are coming for your guns, or Christmas, or they’re going to make you and all the frogs trans or something. Not to mention they want to take all your money (white people) and give it to the takers. All those takers, living fat and happy off YOUR tax money!! Oh, no, not YOU Kentucky. You’re different. It’s all those OTHERS (wink wink nudge nudge).
Why don’t democrats get credit for good work? One word: messaging. Republicans are soulless scum but they’re really effective at convincing everyone the opposite and blame democrats. Until they learn this, they’re screwed.
I'm getting really sick of the Trumpers in my life saying things like "You hate Trump so much that you're rooting for America to fail!"
No, I desperately want America to survive. And that means this entire fascist experiment needs to fail, or we'll never be free of its malignancy. MAGA is chemotherapy for democracy, burning away all of that apathy and indifference that decades of prosperity lulled us into, and hopefully we can purge it before it kills the patient.
I appreciate the acknowledgement in Morning Shots that it has been Democratic presidents who have steered the fiscal ship of state generally more responsibly. It’s true, and yet after three decades of cleaning up Republican messes, voters still think Republicans are better on the economy. Neat trick.
Democrats generally get no credit for their economic success because the conservative entertainment industry tells their viewers the exact opposite of reality. Trump didn’t inherit a growing economy from Obama. According to them the economy was in the toilet until Trump saved it. Same with Biden’s handling of the pandemic recovery. Things were terrible & it was all Biden’s fault. Trump is going to rescue us again.
Obama was too cautious with the stimulus, so the economy limped along for too many years. On the other hand, the Biden administration learned from that mistake.
So Benny Johnson tells us the deep state controls us through the Simpsons, from the same billionaire who owns Fox News?
Never underestimate the power of racism, xenophobia, homophobia, misogyny, and antisemitism. People who want those things enshrined in government will tolerate a lot to get it.
I'm sorry, but every time I hear the phrase "Big Beautiful Bill" all I can think about is "BBB (Build Back Better"). The amount of ridicule for Biden's bill, which actually aimed to create - and the adoration of the "BBB (Big Beautiful Bill), which will decimate our country, is frankly stunning.
“How is it possible that a party that has done pretty well in its management of the economy over the past three decades—and that has objectively done better than the other party on this front—gets no political benefit?”
Because, whether t**** said it himself or not, a lot of Republican voters are dumb. They believe what they see on Fox, not reality. It’s all about the vibes, and starting back with saint Ronnie and Newt and the rest of them, republican voters have been easily convinced that they can’t believe their lying eyes. The dems are coming for your guns, or Christmas, or they’re going to make you and all the frogs trans or something. Not to mention they want to take all your money (white people) and give it to the takers. All those takers, living fat and happy off YOUR tax money!! Oh, no, not YOU Kentucky. You’re different. It’s all those OTHERS (wink wink nudge nudge).
I fear the ignorance of a large swath of our country is far worse than I thought .
Truer words were never spoken than your line the the Dems have a striking inability to get credit for good results!
It’s the headline for me 😂😂😂
Why don’t democrats get credit for good work? One word: messaging. Republicans are soulless scum but they’re really effective at convincing everyone the opposite and blame democrats. Until they learn this, they’re screwed.
I'm getting really sick of the Trumpers in my life saying things like "You hate Trump so much that you're rooting for America to fail!"
No, I desperately want America to survive. And that means this entire fascist experiment needs to fail, or we'll never be free of its malignancy. MAGA is chemotherapy for democracy, burning away all of that apathy and indifference that decades of prosperity lulled us into, and hopefully we can purge it before it kills the patient.
Democrats are tragically inept political communicators, which is one reason they're so bad at earning credit for their economic accomplishments.
I appreciate the acknowledgement in Morning Shots that it has been Democratic presidents who have steered the fiscal ship of state generally more responsibly. It’s true, and yet after three decades of cleaning up Republican messes, voters still think Republicans are better on the economy. Neat trick.
The Republican party is very much an ancient tribe in fear of an all-powerful force it doesn’t control — man, that’s an excellent description of them.
Maybe they should call it "A Big Beautiful Bill Act" or ABBBA.
A lot of people are going to be saying "Momma Mia" when they find out they've lost their healthcare access.
Or maybe the Democrats will be singing "Winner Takes All" after the 2026 midterms.
Or the always popular "Crazy World".
“One Big Beautiful Bill Act”? These people are so unserious it’s not even funny.