***Official Political Discussion Thread***

[boris]

 

[Sharpshoeter13]

 

[Nike Jordan]

Never believe anything that Susie Screw says.

 

[Nike Jordan]

 

[Kimchi Papi]

I actually chuckled when I read this. I don’t live in NYC but have plenty of friends that do...

 

[gry60]

tired of all this Libbie conjecture and innuendo.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/14/us-retail-sales-drop-in-december.html

Retail sales drop the most since September 2009

U.S. retail sales recorded their biggest drop in more than nine years in December as receipts fell across the board, suggesting a sharp slowdown in economic activity at the end of 2018.

The Commerce Department said on Thursday retail sales tumbled 1.2 percent, the largest decline since September 2009 when the economy was emerging from recession. Data for November was revised slightly down to show retail sales edging up 0.1 percent instead of gaining 0.2 percent as previously reported.

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales increasing 0.2 percent in December. Retail sales in December rose 2.3 percent from a year ago.


The December retail sales report was delayed by a 35-day partial shutdown of the federal government that ended on Jan. 25. No date has been set for the release of the January retail sales report, which was scheduled for publication on Friday.

Excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, retail sales dropped 1.7 percent last month after a slightly upwardly revised 1.0 percent surge in November. These so-called core retail sales correspond most closely with the consumer spending component of gross domestic product. They were previously reported to have jumped 0.9 percent in November.

December's sharp drop in core retail sales suggested a moderation in the pace of consumer spending in the fourth quarter. Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of the U.S. economy, increased at a 3.5 percent annualized rate in the July-September quarter.

Gross domestic product estimates for the fourth quarter are around a 2.7 percent rate. The economy grew a 3.4 percent pace in the July-September period.

In December, online and mail-order retail sales dropped 3.9 percent, the biggest drop since November 2008, after increasing 2.8 percent in November. Receipts at service stations dived 5.1 percent, the biggest fall since February 2016, reflecting cheaper gasoline prices.

There were also declines in receipts at clothing and furniture stores.

Receipts at restaurants and bars fell 0.7 percent and spending at hobby, musical instrument and book stores plunged 4.9 percent, the biggest drop since September 2008.

But sales at auto dealerships rose 1.0 percent in December after advancing 0.7 percent in the prior month.

 

[biggie62]

tired of all this Libbie conjecture and innuendo.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/14/us-retail-sales-drop-in-december.html

Retail sales drop the most since September 2009

U.S. retail sales recorded their biggest drop in more than nine years in December as receipts fell across the board, suggesting a sharp slowdown in economic activity at the end of 2018.

The Commerce Department said on Thursday retail sales tumbled 1.2 percent, the largest decline since September 2009 when the economy was emerging from recession. Data for November was revised slightly down to show retail sales edging up 0.1 percent instead of gaining 0.2 percent as previously reported.

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales increasing 0.2 percent in December. Retail sales in December rose 2.3 percent from a year ago.


The December retail sales report was delayed by a 35-day partial shutdown of the federal government that ended on Jan. 25. No date has been set for the release of the January retail sales report, which was scheduled for publication on Friday.

Excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, retail sales dropped 1.7 percent last month after a slightly upwardly revised 1.0 percent surge in November. These so-called core retail sales correspond most closely with the consumer spending component of gross domestic product. They were previously reported to have jumped 0.9 percent in November.

December's sharp drop in core retail sales suggested a moderation in the pace of consumer spending in the fourth quarter. Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of the U.S. economy, increased at a 3.5 percent annualized rate in the July-September quarter.

Gross domestic product estimates for the fourth quarter are around a 2.7 percent rate. The economy grew a 3.4 percent pace in the July-September period.

In December, online and mail-order retail sales dropped 3.9 percent, the biggest drop since November 2008, after increasing 2.8 percent in November. Receipts at service stations dived 5.1 percent, the biggest fall since February 2016, reflecting cheaper gasoline prices.

There were also declines in receipts at clothing and furniture stores.

Receipts at restaurants and bars fell 0.7 percent and spending at hobby, musical instrument and book stores plunged 4.9 percent, the biggest drop since September 2008.

But sales at auto dealerships rose 1.0 percent in December after advancing 0.7 percent in the prior month.

Economy and coffers be popping

 

[aepps20]

Economy and coffers be popping

THIS MAN GETS IT B. DA COFFERS ARE OVERFLOWING B. OBUMMER TOOK CREDIT FOR TRUMP'S ECONOMY.

 

[Kimchi Papi]

More than 7 million car loans are 90 days past due. This is a million more than the last record peak in 2010 which was after the financial meltdown.

 

[IATT]

Yikes!



@dwalk31

 

[Wargames]

I actually chuckled when I read this. I don’t live in NYC but have plenty of friends that do...

I live in NYC and yeah..... Everybody flakes on going to queens at least 3 times a year

 

[crystalmethod]

Yikes!



@dwalk31

That's actually pretty ****ing scary

 

[whywesteppin]

tired of all this Libbie conjecture and innuendo.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/14/us-retail-sales-drop-in-december.html

Retail sales drop the most since September 2009

U.S. retail sales recorded their biggest drop in more than nine years in December as receipts fell across the board, suggesting a sharp slowdown in economic activity at the end of 2018.

The Commerce Department said on Thursday retail sales tumbled 1.2 percent, the largest decline since September 2009 when the economy was emerging from recession. Data for November was revised slightly down to show retail sales edging up 0.1 percent instead of gaining 0.2 percent as previously reported.

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales increasing 0.2 percent in December. Retail sales in December rose 2.3 percent from a year ago.


The December retail sales report was delayed by a 35-day partial shutdown of the federal government that ended on Jan. 25. No date has been set for the release of the January retail sales report, which was scheduled for publication on Friday.

Excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, retail sales dropped 1.7 percent last month after a slightly upwardly revised 1.0 percent surge in November. These so-called core retail sales correspond most closely with the consumer spending component of gross domestic product. They were previously reported to have jumped 0.9 percent in November.

December's sharp drop in core retail sales suggested a moderation in the pace of consumer spending in the fourth quarter. Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of the U.S. economy, increased at a 3.5 percent annualized rate in the July-September quarter.

Gross domestic product estimates for the fourth quarter are around a 2.7 percent rate. The economy grew a 3.4 percent pace in the July-September period.

In December, online and mail-order retail sales dropped 3.9 percent, the biggest drop since November 2008, after increasing 2.8 percent in November. Receipts at service stations dived 5.1 percent, the biggest fall since February 2016, reflecting cheaper gasoline prices.

There were also declines in receipts at clothing and furniture stores.

Receipts at restaurants and bars fell 0.7 percent and spending at hobby, musical instrument and book stores plunged 4.9 percent, the biggest drop since September 2008.

But sales at auto dealerships rose 1.0 percent in December after advancing 0.7 percent in the prior month.

Easy peasy explanation: Colin Kaepernick.

Ever since we stopped buying Nike products in protest of Kaepernick's protest, retail sales have slumped. NO BIG DEAL. Sales are about to rebound like crazy due to our Valentine's quickstrike Under Armour dad shoes, available in all white. Obviously.

 

[blastercombo]

Retail sales dropping becuase trump putting things out of busniess and took work away from government workers for a month roll that beautiful bean footage

 

[whywesteppin]

That's actually pretty ****ing scary

It is incredibly scary that, if Donald Trump hadn't fermented such a strong, loving relationship with Vladdy, then he wouldn't have been able to get this key information on North Korea. This is especially true because Kim Jong and Donald aren't on speaking terms after Donald neglected to get Kim Jong flowers or even chocolates for V-day, so it's natural for Kim Jong to act out.

Love and international politics are complicated but if there's anyone who knows his way around relationships, it's Dealmaking Lovemaking Heart-taking Dapper Don.

 

[mplsdunk]

I really did think under armor was made by deplorables for deplorables until I saw they were sponsoring a country on trigger warning.

 

[whywesteppin]

Retail sales dropping becuase trump putting things out of busniess and took work away from government workers for a month roll that beautiful bean footage

I will never forgive the Dims for refusing to work with Donald to negotiate an end to the shutdown right away. This is all their fault, especially Chucky Schemer and Nancy Nancy.

 

[Belgium]

The plot thickens...Remember that top NRA leadership tried to distance themselves from the Moscow trip and appeared to lie about the awareness and involvement op top NRA executives.

GOP operative might want to prepare for some serious charges giving how much Butina has to say during her cooperation. Erickson is also a facing multi-count money laundering and wire fraud indictment in a South Dakota case unrelated to the Butina case.

 

[IATT]

Retail sales dropping becuase trump putting things out of busniess and took work away from government workers for a month roll that beautiful bean footage

Also the dude has zero clue how tariffs actually work and who are being hurt by them

 

[IATT]

Yikes!









@dwalk31

 

[whywesteppin]

Using the Constitution is an attack on the Constitution.

edit: my only real problem with the tweet is he says "... try and [sic] circumvent...."

YOU ****ING IDIOTIC PIECE OF ****. IT IS "TRY TO CIRCUMVENT." **** YOU AND YOUR WHOLE INBRED ****HEAD FAMILY.

 

[iDon’tRead]

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtm...tore-is-going-out-of-business-after-its-owner

 

[IATT]

 

[infamouserror]

The plot thickens...Remember that top NRA leadership tried to distance themselves from the Moscow trip and appeared to lie about the awareness and involvement op top NRA executives.

GOP operative might want to prepare for some serious charges giving how much Butina has to say during her cooperation. Erickson is also a facing multi-count money laundering and wire fraud indictment in a South Dakota case unrelated to the Butina case.

Man all these "process crimes" sure are adding up. Eh probably doesn't mean much, just more nothing berders with a both side of fries

 

[RustyShackleford]

Word is Chuck Schumer is trying to convince Beto to run for Senate again in 2020.