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David Brooks who writes for the NYT is of a similar vein and has all but given up on the Trump GOP.
Why I’m Getting More Pessimistic About Biden’s Chances This Fall
Last fall I argued that Joe Biden was the Democratic Party’s strongest 2024 presidential nominee. I believed that for two reasons: He has been an effective president, and he is the Democrat most likely to appeal to working-class voters.
I still believe Biden is the party’s strongest candidate, but I’m getting more pessimistic about his chances of winning.
The first reason is not political rocket science: Voters prefer the Republicans on key issues like inflation and immigration. Most Donald Trump supporters I know aren’t swept up in his cult of personality; they vote for him because they are conservative types who like G.O.P. policies and think Trump is a more effective executive than Biden.
The second reason I’ve become more pessimistic is because of what’s happening to the youth vote. NBC News released an interesting poll last weekend finding that interest in this election is lower than in any other presidential election in nearly 20 years. Only 64 percent of Americans said they have a high degree of interest in the election, compared to, say, 77 percent who had high interest in 2020.
But what really leaps out is the numbers for voters ages 18 to 34. Only 36 percent of those voters said they are highly interested.
I imagine that’s partly because it’s difficult to get enthusiastic about candidates who are a half-century older than you. But part of it is also about Biden’s approach to the Israel-Hamas war. Young people are much more critical of Israel than other groups, and there are no candidates representing that point of view.
I think what we’re seeing at Columbia and on other elite campuses is a precursor to what we’re going to see at the Democratic convention in Chicago. In 1968 the clashes between the New Left activists and Mayor Richard Daley’s cops were an early marker of the differences between the more-educated and less-educated classes. They were part of the trend that sent working-class voters to the G.O.P.
If there are similar clashes in Chicago this August, the chaos will reinforce Trump’s core law-and-order message. It will make Biden look weak and hapless. Phrases like “from the river to the sea” will be 2024’s version of “defund the police” — a slogan that appeals to activists but alienates lots of other voters.
The folks in the administration project confidence that their man will prevail. I wish I could share that confidence.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/24/opinion/thepoint#biden-poll-young-voters
If you don't use the wavy lines it might not have the same crispness as the square. And don't cut yourself on the bottle top.
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My dad was a big fan of anchovies on his pizza.
Agreed no figs, and no pineapples.
I do like these,
Now that was a lucky guess of mine.
George Will I believe has owned up to his support of the Republican party and has abandoned them.
With the Kicks and Rangers up 2-0 I am mildly optimistic.
There is no sense beating a dead horse since we disagree on monetary policy and have for some time.
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Windows keeps asking me to sign on to Copilot their AI add on. Nope not yet for me.
In other news the Rangers are up 2-0 on the Caps. Go Blue.
Keynesian theory suggests that the "Government" adjusts spending.
We have had this discussion before and sorry but you are still incorrect.
And as far as the second chart is concerned a large portion of the recent spike was due to Trump's tax cuts and Covid. Regrading the latter deficit spending was a must in order to save lives. IOW Shit happens and the government had to respond.
NO! Money is in fact real and so are birds despite what the website claims. What people fail to understand is the USD is actually backed by the full faith and credit of the US government.
https://treasurydirect.gov/help-center/marketable-faqs/#:~:text=Treasury%20securities%20are%20considered%20a,easily%20be%20sold%20for%20cash.
Our currency is actually backed by a real and tangible thing which is lost on people who don't understand what this country is actually worth.
You lack in both.
Hopefully just the end of the illusions you post about on a daily basis.
Jesse Watters has replaced Tucker as the useful idiot at Fox News.
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People adjust spending depending on the economy and how the Fed either stimulates the economy or tightens depending on the circumstances.
During Covid Congress and the Fed had no choice but to stimulate the economy.
You have to remember: money isn't real. It's a concept.
It's birds that are not real. Money has been described as fiat money which is certainly real since it is backed by the government that issues it and does have value.
I like Hester very much, but I don't agree with her about much of anything.
So why like her?
It's real simple. Have you heard about insider trading and or money laundering to promote illegal activities? How about they sue the Treasury Dept over their collecting data on large currency transactions!
I have a suggestion, don't trade and don't use banks.
You must be lost. This is a recipe board. Take your complaint somewhere else.
Another Cashman trade comes back to beat the Yankees.
JP Sears owning Yankees is yet another nightmarish reminder of Frankie Montas trade
We've seen this before, haven't we?
By Thomas Carannante | Apr 22, 2024
https://yanksgoyard.com/posts/jp-sears-owning-yankees-is-yet-another-nightmarish-reminder-of-frankie-montas-trade-01hw3hn4hjwa
It's early but they looked good being up 2-0 and the Rangers will be in the house tonight. Go Blue.
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I don't think it would have mattered considering the Yankee bats went cold again. 2nd game in a row with 2 great starters and they both went home without a win.
He switched shirts with a guy in the men's room!
That might be the quickest ejection in Boone's history.
Depending on what you used I wonder if baking the shell a little before putting in the filling might have helped. I do that with apple pies. As for the top crust perhaps a couple of minutes under the broiler might have helped.
That's the mushroom paste you put on the outside of the beef.
Here is the recipe I used. It really takes some time to make it right. Funny in that video she starts out in a nice dress then finally puts an apron on.
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=170727846
I wouldn't move him just yet. the 3,4,and 5 holes need work first.
Mine looked the same sort of when cut into. Remember it's a pastry puff. I used frozen sheets you can get at the grocery store.
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=170836763&txt2find=beef%20wellington
The pastry was cooked through even though it might not look like it. Mine looked horrible compared to hers. lol. The holes in mine were from the meat thermometer and I should have used my oven thermometer that has a monitor outside the oven.
Volpe's slump pales in comparison to Judge.
https://www.mlb.com/player/aaron-judge-592450
.183 in last 30 games with 29Ks.
Drop Judge down to 5th or 6th and take some pressure off him. Perhaps Rizzo batting 3rd. Right now Cabrera needs to move up to get another at bat in the game.
I see no humor in the ranting of a mad man who was deeply disturbed enough to set him self on fire.
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Suet cakes for birds.
Judge's 4 Ks yesterday. Not even close.
https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-shut-out-by-rays-in-10-inning-loss