How will Republicans handle inflation? (1 Viewer)

[The General]

Weight also has a huge impact on range.  This means agricultural, construction, machinery is a long ways away from EV as the increased cargo will significantly alter electric car performance 

Baby steps.

 

[Rubiobot]

Tax cuts for the rich

This. It's their answer for everything.

 

[pinkham13]

So Biden and the Democrats continue to do very poorly in the polls: 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-poll-democrats-strongest-months.amp

The key issue, of course, is inflation. The key number in the poll is that 57% of the public thinks that Republicans will “handle inflation better than Democrats.” That’s why we’re going to get a red wave in November- now looking like a tidal wave. 
 

My question is: how? How will Republicans handle inflation? If they take the House and Senate as expected, what are they going to do? What will they propose? How will they fix this? 
 

Anyone? 

Inflation is only part of the reason. He said he would be a uniter. He has not been. I think more than 57% think that virtually anyone could do a better job than an empty suit like him. It’s slap you in the face obvious the guy is mentally bankrupt. This is elder abuse. As much as I dislike him, Bush and others I wouldn’t wish this weekend at Bernie’s show on anyone. He belongs in a memory care unit at a nursing home.

 

[timschochet]

Inflation is only part of the reason. He said he would be a uniter. He has not been. I think more than 57% think that virtually anyone could do a better job than an empty suit like him. It’s slap you in the face obvious the guy is mentally bankrupt. This is elder abuse. As much as I dislike him, Bush and others I wouldn’t wish this weekend at Bernie’s show on anyone. He belongs in a memory care unit at a nursing home.

I see no evidence whatsoever of Joe Biden’s supposed mental decline. 

 

[pinkham13]

I see no evidence whatsoever of Joe Biden’s supposed mental decline. 

These aren’t the drones your looking for. You guys are hilarious. 

 

[Sabertooth]

Seriously my guess is they will propose tax cuts.  

 

[Sabertooth]

Biden is sharper than Trump.  The bar isn’t high.  But it’s higher than getting rid of windmills will save Ukraine.  
 

 

[timschochet]

These aren’t the drones your looking for. You guys are hilarious. 

There’s no “you guys”. I’m speaking for myself. And I’m being honest. I watch the guy give speeches, talk off the cuff, answer at press conferences. He seems like exactly the same guy I’ve been watching for 30 years. He tends to slur a bit, and he has a habit of saying dumb stuff without thinking about it beforehand. But he appears perfectly cogent to me. 

 

[pinkham13]

Seriously my guess is they will propose tax cuts.  

Something we agree on! The two headed uni party is very predictable.

 

[pinkham13]

Biden is sharper than Trump.  The bar isn’t high.  But it’s higher than getting rid of windmills will save Ukraine.  
 

Honestly, glad Trump isn’t President. The 24/7 hate in the street stirred up by the media was a nightmare. Didn’t think think Biden would be this incompetent though. Just Afghanistan alone yikes. Forget about the total chaos at the border. The supply line crunch. The inflation. The nasdaq bear market. I could go on. These things are just the culmination of decades of bad management. Not fair to pin it all on him but he earned the title of bumbling Biden.

 

[Sabertooth]

Honestly, glad Trump isn’t President. The 24/7 hate in the street stirred up by the media was a nightmare. Didn’t think think Biden would be this incompetent though. Just Afghanistan alone yikes. Forget about the total chaos at the border. The supply line crunch. The inflation. The nasdaq bear market. I could go on. These things are just the culmination of decades of bad management. Not fair to pin it all on him but he earned the title of bumbling Biden.

Oh Trump did a lot more than stir up the media.  Trump didn’t have the stones to do Afghanistan so he punted like the gutless draft dodger he is.  I’m glad Biden was man enough to do it.  

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Oh Trump did a lot more than stir up the media.  Trump didn’t have the stones to do Afghanistan so he punted like the gutless draft dodger he is.  I’m glad Biden was man enough to do it.  

Amen

 

[Alex P Keaton]

I see no evidence whatsoever of Joe Biden’s supposed mental decline. 

This is absurd.   Go watch a video of Biden from 30 years ago.  He’s barely functional now.

 

[Summer Wheat]

There’s no “you guys”. I’m speaking for myself. And I’m being honest. I watch the guy give speeches, talk off the cuff, answer at press conferences. He seems like exactly the same guy I’ve been watching for 30 years. He tends to slur a bit, and he has a habit of saying dumb stuff without thinking about it beforehand. But he appears perfectly cogent to me. 

One of two things. Either Biden is in serious decline mentally, or he has always not been very sharp mentally.

I did not follow him when he was younger so to me he looks in decline.

 

[tommyGunZ]

I’ll catch you in my suburban when you have to pull over for a charge 3 lights up. 

The average American motorist drove 39 miles per day in 2019.  It’s almost assuredly lower now due to Covid. 

If you have an EV and plug it up at night, you rarely (if ever) have to “pull over to charge”.  I’ve had an EV for almost 5 years, and I’ve never had to pull over to charge.  Zero times.

 

[Sabertooth]

This is absurd.   Go watch a video of Biden from 30 years ago.  He’s barely functional now.

He’s painful to watch.  

 

[Juxtatarot]

Not surprisingly, a thread about Republican solutions to problems has turned into a conversion about Biden’s mental state.
 

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Not surprisingly, a thread about Republican solutions to problems has turned into a conversion about Biden’s mental state.
 

Well in fairness we all knew that nobody was going to step up with solutions.  People have asked repeatedly — crickets.  That’s all we get.

 

[pinkham13]

Not surprisingly, a thread about Republican solutions to problems has turned into a conversion about Biden’s mental state.
 

So your brilliant addition to the thread is crying? The fed is already withdrawing liquidity. Stop printing money is how you stop inflation. There was already an inflation thread before Tim decided we needed another one specifically for Republican thoughts. It’s not magic. Volker broke inflation and the economy with tight money policy. Mystery solved. You can stop crying now. And please never expect a political thread to not get political. Dementia Joe is a much bigger problem than inflation. 

 

[Joe Bryant]

Not surprisingly, a thread about Republican solutions to problems has turned into a conversion about Biden’s mental state.
 

To be fair, it wasn't a thread about Republican solutions and everyone knew that.

If it wasn't intended, it quickly became a softball for folks to take their shots at one side. Like too many threads. 

After folks got their jabs in on Republicans, it predictably turned to Republicans taking their shot at Biden's mental state.

Rinse and repeat.

Please can we do better?

 

[dschuler]

1. More energy 

2.  More housing

Many ways to do both of those.  

 

[Alex P Keaton]

To be fair, it wasn't a thread about Republican solutions and everyone knew that.

If it wasn't intended, it quickly became a softball for folks to take their shots at one side. Like too many threads. 

After folks got their jabs in on Republicans, it predictably turned to Republicans taking their shot at Biden's mental state.

Rinse and repeat.

Please can we do better?

In fairness, I also took shots at Biden’s mental state (as a liberal) and then moved those comments to the Biden thread.  Which means I can try to do better twice!

 

[timschochet]

To be fair, it wasn't a thread about Republican solutions and everyone knew that.

This isn’t true. My question was an honest one. I got a few honest answers- not many- and that led to a discussion which some of us tried to participate in: about whether or not Republican ideas about more drilling and releasing more restrictions would have a positive affect on fighting inflation. That’s the discussion/debate I wanted to have: Republican ideas vs Democratic ideas. Naturally some people, on either side, will use such topics to simply attack the other side. But that wasn’t the purpose of the thread.

If we can’t have a discussion about which ideas are better to solve a problem, then you might as well shut down this forum, because then all discussions are impossible. 

 

[Joe Bryant]

This isn’t true. My question was an honest one. I got a few honest answers- not many- and that led to a discussion which some of us tried to participate in: about whether or not Republican ideas about more drilling and releasing more restrictions would have a positive affect on fighting inflation. That’s the discussion/debate I wanted to have: Republican ideas vs Democratic ideas. Naturally some people, on either side, will use such topics to simply attack the other side. But that wasn’t the purpose of the thread.

If we can’t have a discussion about which ideas are better to solve a problem, then you might as well shut down this forum, because then all discussions are impossible. 

Sorry but I disagree. 

If it wasn't intended, it quickly became a softball for folks to take their shots at one side. Like too many threads. 

It seems there's little interest in solving problems as people seem more interested in scoring their points against the other side. 

And you're probably right, we likely should shut it down if we can't do better. That will be up to the forum. 

 

[timschochet]

And you're probably right, we likely should shut it down if we can't do better. That will be up to the forum. 

As I’ve written before there are people here who would enjoy nothing more than to have you shut down this forum. They deliberately enter threads like these and start attacking, attempting to goad others into attacking them back. When they get your attention, and you respond by criticizing not only them but others who are legitimately attempting to have a real discussion, then they know they’re gaining ground. 

 

[Joe Bryant]

As I’ve written before there are people here who would enjoy nothing more than do see you shut down this forum. They deliberately enter threads like these and start attacking, attempting to goad others into attacking them back. When they get your attention, and you respond by criticizing not only them but others who are legitimately attempting to have a real discussion, then they know they’re winning. 

Not really. Most of what I saw was people taking their shots at Republicans. And then the other side taking their shots at Biden. I don't think either one have the goal of shutting the site down. You're the one that brought that up. 

 

[FairWarning]

As I’ve written before there are people here who would enjoy nothing more than to have you shut down this forum. They deliberately enter threads like these and start attacking, attempting to goad others into attacking them back. When they get your attention, and you respond by criticizing not only them but others who are legitimately attempting to have a real discussion, then they know they’re gaining ground. 

I’ve been here since Ol’Yellow.  I would be lost without the forum.

 

[Dickies]

So Biden and the Democrats continue to do very poorly in the polls: 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-poll-democrats-strongest-months.amp

The key issue, of course, is inflation. The key number in the poll is that 57% of the public thinks that Republicans will “handle inflation better than Democrats.” That’s why we’re going to get a red wave in November- now looking like a tidal wave. 
 

My question is: how? How will Republicans handle inflation? If they take the House and Senate as expected, what are they going to do? What will they propose? How will they fix this? 
 

Anyone? 

They have the greatest plan to handle inflation and they'll tell us all about it after the election.

 

[ren hoek]

they won't 

 

[pinkham13]

Judging from from the last 30 years of Republican rule they'll leave office with the economy in crisis, so that inflation is no threat at all.

"Once is interesting, twice is a coincidence, three times is an enemy action" and all that.

Bush was an absolute disaster. Voted Dem for the first time after him. Doesn’t really seem to matter who I vote for though. We keep marching down the same dead end path with warp speed. The only difference between parties is their cheap meaningless words. From make America great again to build back better it’s all change you can believe in. But remember there’s nothing new under the sun and it’s not people that we fight against it’s the spiritual wickedness in high places.

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

This isn’t true. My question was an honest one. 

I agree with Joe.  There are plenty of news sources to see if Republicans have ideas to fix inflation.  There’s no reason to think posters in the PSF are going to have any inside info.

You knew that Republicans had no actual ideas before you started the thread.  The purpose of the thread was to point that out.  I don’t regret my snarky response to your non-serious question.

 

[Snotbubbles]

As I’ve written before there are people here who would enjoy nothing more than to have you shut down this forum. They deliberately enter threads like these and start attacking, attempting to goad others into attacking them back. When they get your attention, and you respond by criticizing not only them but others who are legitimately attempting to have a real discussion, then they know they’re gaining ground. 

You could have framed your initial post better.  If you were looking for Republican ideas v. Democrat ideas then frame that question in the initial post and give us the Democrats ideas on inflation.  To be honest, I have no idea what the Democrats are doing with regard to inflation.  I'm not an economist so I have no solutions but posters like Sand and Shula have laid out some ideas in the inflation thread.

Looking at the first 10-15 posts.  Most of them were just sarcastic jabs at Republicans.   

 

[pinkham13]

You could have framed your initial post better.  If you were looking for Republican ideas v. Democrat ideas then frame that question in the initial post and give us the Democrats ideas on inflation.  To be honest, I have no idea what the Democrats are doing with regard to inflation.  I'm not an economist so I have no solutions but posters like Sand and Shula have laid out some ideas in the inflation thread.

Looking at the first 10-15 posts.  Most of them were just sarcastic jabs at Republicans.   

Powell is already doing the job at the direction of the office  of the President. Nasdaq down 20% due to QE reversal. When people can’t win at the Wall Street casino it stops the velocity of money. People go back to work usually at better prices for the employers.

 

[Juxtatarot]

I agree with Joe.  There are plenty of news sources to see if Republicans have ideas to fix inflation.  There’s no reason to think posters in the PSF are going to have any inside info.

You knew that Republicans had no actual ideas before you started the thread.  The purpose of the thread was to point that out.  I don’t regret my snarky response to your non-serious question.

They do have ideas. Reduce government expenditures is certain one. Deregulation to make things more efficient for businesses is another.

 

[timschochet]

I agree with Joe.  There are plenty of news sources to see if Republicans have ideas to fix inflation.  There’s no reason to think posters in the PSF are going to have any inside info.

You knew that Republicans had no actual ideas before you started the thread.  The purpose of the thread was to point that out.  I don’t regret my snarky response to your non-serious question.

1. Of course there are news sources that can answer any question raised in this forum. You can read every possible position or argument , a lot better informed and detailed than anything we’re going to find here. So what? The value of coming here is live discussion with regular people. 
 

2. I don’t want to make assumptions about Republicans, or anyone. I continue to believe that my question in the OP is quite reasonable and should be central to the election (along with what Democrats have accomplished and propose.) Whether or not this question is rhetorical depends on the answers, not on asking it in the first place. 

 

[timschochet]

You could have framed your initial post better.  If you were looking for Republican ideas v. Democrat ideas then frame that question in the initial post and give us the Democrats ideas on inflation.  To be honest, I have no idea what the Democrats are doing with regard to inflation.  I'm not an economist so I have no solutions but posters like Sand and Shula have laid out some ideas in the inflation thread.

Looking at the first 10-15 posts.  Most of them were just sarcastic jabs at Republicans.   

The reason I framed the question the way I did is  because the results of the election seem predetermined: Republicans are going to win big. And it’s primarily because of this issue, inflation. Therefore I think my question, exactly as framed, is quite reasonable. It’s fascinating to me that so many seem to believe the question itself is some sort of attack on Republicans. 

 

[GoBirds]

The reason I framed the question the way I did is  because the results of the election seem predetermined: Republicans are going to win big. And it’s primarily because of this issue, inflation. Therefore I think my question, exactly as framed, is quite reasonable. It’s fascinating to me that so many seem to believe the question itself is some sort of attack on Republicans. 

You’ve been one of the biggest, if not the biggest proponent of the Democrats….maybe focus your energy on what your party can do better to fix this issue as we are all stuck waiting on them for the foreseeable future. This thread seems like a weak attempt to pass the buck. 

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

One of two things. Either Biden is in serious decline mentally, or he has always not been very sharp mentally.

I did not follow him when he was younger so to me he looks in decline.

Basic logic question: if you did not follow him before, what are you comparing current state with to claim decline?

I expect punch line answers...or you could just own the logic fail.

 

[timschochet]

You’ve been one of the biggest, if not the biggest proponent of the Democrats….maybe focus your energy on what your party can do better to fix this issue as we are all stuck waiting on them for the foreseeable future. This thread seems like a weak attempt to pass the buck. 

I would prefer not to pass the buck. I’m hoping that the buck does not get passed this November. But it sure looks like it will…

The Democrats have been incompetent on this issue. 

 

[Joe Bryant]

The reason I framed the question the way I did is  because the results of the election seem predetermined: Republicans are going to win big. 

I don't think anyone can say that with any real confidence this far out.

Right or wrong, I think we all can say historic level inflation is a big negative for the party in power. 

 

[dkp993]

I don't think anyone can say that with any real confidence this far out

Well that’s certainly not stopping them…

 

[ekbeats]

Oh Trump did a lot more than stir up the media.  Trump didn’t have the stones to do Afghanistan so he punted like the gutless draft dodger he is.  I’m glad Biden was man enough to do it.  

Did Biden dodge the draft?

 

[JIslander]

Did Biden dodge the draft?

Asthma >>> "bone spurs" 

Regardless, Biden had the cajones to do it --

 

[The General]

Well that’s certainly not stopping them…

Right. I have seen bupkis in the way of plans to address this. I get using it as a political cudgel, that's what politicians do, but doesn't really help at the moment.

 

[dkp993]

Right. I have seen bupkis in the way of plans to address this. I get using it as a political cudgel, that's what politicians do, but doesn't really help at the moment.

Well I was speaking to people in this thread but you are correct as well.  

 

[Summer Wheat]

Basic logic question: if you did not follow him before, what are you comparing current state with to claim decline?

I expect punch line answers...or you could just own the logic fail.

Oh..he was before my time, I never followed but I did research and watched "many videos" of Biden when he was in his 50s and even 60s to form that opinion.

Biden never seemed that sharp at that age but without a doubt sharper than he is today.  Again, much of that is due to the aging process and being an 80 year old man.

Sorry, no punch lines. Just observations.

 

[ekbeats]

Asthma >>> "bone spurs" 

Regardless, Biden had the cajones to do it --

Right.  Biden played football, was a lifeguard, bragged all the time about the excellent shape he was in, and in his memoirs he doesn’t discuss his asthma at all.

Glass house, stones…

 

[Sabertooth]

Did Biden dodge the draft?

To be honest I was going to reply he was too old, so I looked it up and he almost was lol.  I have no idea about Biden and the draft but I do know he’s not out there talking like he’s run into active shooter situations and making light of his draft status.  

 

[ekbeats]

To be honest I was going to reply he was too old, so I looked it up and he almost was lol.  I have no idea about Biden and the draft but I do know he’s not out there talking like he’s run into active shooter situations and making light of his draft status.  

Not sure I follow.  He plays tough guy every chance he gets.  Challenges people to push-up contests, fantasizes about taking Trump behind the school and kicking his ###, Corrn Pop

He doesn’t need to make light of his draft dodging because the media never asks him a tough question.  Evidence of that is all the Biden fanboys in here not even knowing he dodged the draft as well.  Funny actually.

 

[timschochet]

Right.  Biden played football, was a lifeguard, bragged all the time about the excellent shape he was in, and in his memoirs he doesn’t discuss his asthma at all.

Glass house, stones…

I would never criticize Trump or Biden or anyone for avoiding Vietnam for any reason. I would have done the same.