Yesterday was Labor Day and the election is only 60 days from reality so naturally Donald had to try and take a victory lap (he failed)…….
The US president began by boasting of what he called the “spectacular” performance of the American economy, which he claimed was outperforming that of every other nation. “We are rebounding much more quickly from the pandemic,” he said. “We have added a record-setting 10.6 million jobs since May.”
Since the US economy lost 21.2 million jobs officially in March and April—plus another 10 million or more when contractors, the self-employed and other contingent workers are included—this Trump claim merely demonstrates the gulf between the real conditions of life for working people and the fortunes of the superrich, which have fully recovered and in some cases risen sharply because of the pandemic.
Hailing the creation of one-half or one-third the number of jobs wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic is like cheering the dispersion of flood waters after Hurricane Katrina: The damage has been done, and the wreckage stretches as far as the eye can see.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/09/08/trmp-s08.html
Before you ask…NO I did not watch it but I did read about it…..and for those interested I have the transcript of the speech.
Donald Trump: (00:00)
We called some people, wished them a very happy Labor Day and they told us how they’re doing. And we really celebrate the American worker. We are in the midst of the fastest economic recovery in US history. So we have a lot to be thankful for including this really beautiful day. So I thought we’d do this outside as opposed to your more normal place. The United States experience the smallest contraction of any major Western nation. You probably know that you look around and see how we’re doing compared to every other nation. And our rise is spectacular and we’re rebounding much more quickly from the pandemic. The US economy added 1.4 million jobs last month. We’ve added a record setting 10.6 million jobs since May… 10.6 million jobs since May, that’s a record that is not even close as second place it’s a long ways away. In July the congressional budget office was projecting unemployment over 10.5% through the end of 2020. So they thought 2020, and maybe it would be a lot longer than that. Some projections where you go through the entire year, and that includes a lot of months in the following year, 2021.
But for those that are too lazy to read then listen for yourself…..
A typical rambling Hodge-podge of lies, exaggerations and bulshit…..I still just shake my head at the lengths this toad will go to appear as if he knows what he does.
I Read, I Write, You Know
“lego ergo scribo”
What did you think of his accusation against military leaders that they’re in bed with weapons manufacturers?
He may be right here…..why else would most get high paid jobs in the industry when they retire. chuq
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Sorry to be a bummer…..LOL chuq
You’re not. I don’t think that the top brass purposefully push for wars, but I understand how you feel.
The Neocons have people like Sen Cotton and he gets lots from the M-IC…the brass does not have to fight these wars…..and some are truly concerned but others make statements like…”An unused weapon is a useless weapon.” chuq
The thing is, for Trump of all people to lob this accusation is like the pot calling the kettle black. He’s sold how many billions of dollars in military hardware to places like Saudi Arabia? And didn’t he muse on camera about offering our soldiers for hire?
It is always about the cash….and now about the appearance of caring at least until November. chuq
The funny thing about those comments is how utterly wrong they are. I’m not saying that military leaders don’t have cozy relationships with the defense industry. But the idea that those leaders want unending wars in which they send their troops into futile situations to die and suffer is just the opposite of so much recent history. Military leaders are reluctant to fight wars unless their is a clear exit strategy. It’s been this way ever since Vietnam. For decades now, our military leaders have come across more as reluctant warriors than gung-ho fighters. For the most part. The reality is that it is the civilian leadership, not military leadership, that has led us into these endless wars. That Trump doesn’t get that isn’t shocking. What is shocking is that more knowledgeable, responsible people aren’t calling him out on it.
That’s more along the lines of what I think.
Worse than his lies, dishonesty, and utter disrespect for any norms, morals, or ethics, are the tens of millions who continue to enable him.
True…..I still amazed at those that support him. chuq