In the income bracket of $30,000 to $74,999, Republican Party favorability is now at 49 percent, up from 36 the year prior.
Liberal College Students Finally Admit That Trump Is Helping Economy Grow
Former President Barack Obama thrust himself back into the spotlight recently, accusing President Donald Trump of being a “threat to our democracy,” all the while touting himself being the purveyor of one of the greatest economic booms in U.S. history. Last week, Obama stirred controversy after he gave a speech at the University of Illinois and explained how the great successes seen in the American economy are, in fact, his, not Trump’s.
“When you hear how great the economy is doing right now, let’s just remember when this recovery started,” Obama said. “I’m glad it’s continued but when you hear about this economic miracle that’s been going on, when the job numbers come out, monthly job numbers, suddenly Republicans are saying ‘It’s a miracle.’ I have to remind them — actually, those job numbers are the same as they were in 2015 and 2016.”
Of course, President Trump responded to the claims rather quickly, telling loyal supporters that “He was trying to take credit for this incredible thing that’s happening. It wasn’t him.”
Even the Associated Press accosted Obama by entitling an article: “Obama doesn’t always tell the straight story.”
Though, as media types fight over the ownership of the burgeoning economy, Campus Reform, a conservative news site focused on higher education, went to Michigan State University to ask young college students who they think deserves credit for how well the economy is performing.
The answers, compared with with the rhetoric that has been coming out of college campuses since the 2016 campaign, were surprising – surprisingly accurate.
When asked about Obama’s comments, one student said, “He’s been out long enough now, [the economy] is not on him anymore, it’s more on Donald Trump. I guess he’s a little bit in the wrong.”
“I would, unfortunately, side with Trump on this one. I think he has done a lot for the economy that Obama didn’t do such a good job on so I’ll side with Trump on that one,” added another.
As displayed in the video, many self-identified liberals were in agreement with Trump’s effects in the booming economy – even if they didn’t like to admit it.
Other students added, “I feel like once a President’s done they hand it off,” and “in terms of [economic] confidence and changing people’s attitudes, I would say that’s mostly Trump.”
“Of all the things I have a problem with, the economy isn’t one of them… He’s a businessman. I think that’s his strong suit,” admitted one student.
Other responses were:
“His tweets and stuff, I find offensive…but economically I feel like he’s really helping us.”
“Overall yeah, he does make some good deals.”
“I do know for a fact he’s been helping…and we’ve been doing better with unemployment.”
There were numerous examples of students agreeing with the cause and effect relationship between Trump and the U.S. economy. For those in the media that are continuing to disparage President Trump and his policies that have clearly helped grow the economy to above four percent quarterly growth – when Obama said three percent was impossible – they now look a bit petty for protecting their own kind.
Unemployment levels have hit half-century lows in every single demographic, there are more jobs than there are people to fill them, the stock market has hit over 100 record highs since election night 2016 – just a few examples of a renewed confidence in the American economy. While liberal college kids were extraordinarily apprehensive to agree with anything Trump has done or stands for, they cannot hide it any longer.
The American economy is a triumph.
BREAKING: Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Expected To Resign
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is reportedly expected to resign today, even going to so far as to verbally resign to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly in anticipation of being fired by President Trump, according to some reports.
The development follows last week’s New York Times (NYT) article detailing how Rosenstein has talked about working to invoke the 25th Amendment to have President Donald Trump removed from office, as well as and wearing a wire during meetings with the President to expose alleged chaos within the administration. Rosenstein has denied both allegations.
Justice Department officials said on Monday morning that the deputy attorney general was on his way to the White House and expecting to be fired. Over the weekend, Rosenstein is said to have called a White House official and said he was considering quitting, and a person close to the White House said he was resigning, according to the NYT.
As the top Justice Department official overseeing the investigation into Russia collusion on part of the 2016 Trump campaign, Rosenstein has been a fierce defender of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, repeatedly refusing to consider firing him despite accusations by President Trump and his allies that the investigation is part of a “deep state” Democratic conspiracy to undermine his term in office.
If President Trump accepts the resignation from Rosenstein, Solicitor General Noel Francisco would assume oversight of the Russia investigation. The acting deputy attorney general would be Matthew Whitaker, the chief of staff to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, until a permanent replacement is named.
Furthermore, Rosenstein’s presumed departure has prompted questions of whether President Trump has other people lined up on the chopping block. For example, Sessions has been repeatedly bashed by the President on Twitter as well as in the news. Last week, Trump was quoted as saying, “I have no attorney general.”
Michelle Obama Cashing In The Limelight With Beyoncé Style Book Tour
Michelle Obama’s $40 million net worth is set to skyrocket even higher once her memoir debuts, with the book deal reportedly being worth over $65 million, but no exact sum has been confirmed…and neither has the identify of the woman impersonating her in the official White House portrait.
Jennifer Wexton Cozies Up To #MeToo Denier Billionaire Michael Bloomberg
If Jennifer Wexton wishes to support those who “so clearly need a champion fighting for them,” survivors of sexual abuse and harassment, shouldn’t she back away from someone who denies #Metoo claims? Or, will she just take the money and run like she did with the Metro labor union?
Left-Wing Activists Dream Of Closing One-Third Of U.S. Coal Plants By 2020
How dare you support “dirty coal,” says Nancy Pelosi and Michael Bloomberg. Look at the great work those roiling successes like Solyndra, Abound Solar, First Solar, and A123 Systems did. Closing 500 coal plants – what could possibly go wrong?
Jobless Claims Remain At Half-Century Low, Stock Market Reaches Record High
“The U.S. market is responding to this foundation of economic strength…With a [reading] that high, it’s very unlikely that there’s a recession on the horizon,” said Tracie McMillion, global head of asset allocation for the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
West Virginia Court Orders Temporary Stay On Mountain Valley Pipeline Construction
After multiple delays involving work stoppages and regulatory issues, the Mountain Valley Pipeline service date has now been pushed back from late 2018 to late 2019.
Interstate 81, Economy, Healthcare Top Topics For Candidates Running In 8th Virginia House District
After the retirement of Delegate Greg Habeeb, residents in the greater Roanoke area will choose a new state legislator on November 6. Republican Joe McNamara and Democrat Carter Turner have two very different philosophies about the role of government.
Trump Administration To Give Pentagon More Autonomy Over Conducting Counter Cyberattacks
After foreign actors have launched cyberattacks against the U.S., a new defense directive will give the military more authority to act on its own in instances of offensives – even if it ends up being against computer networks based in allied countries.