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SMACK DOWN:  Trump has succeeded in a lot of things, but forcing *fake news* CNN and MSNBC to the bottom of the ratings list may be his greatest achievement!! Ratings (below) from last night's SOTU address: 
 
STATE OF THE UNION RATINGS:
TUES FEB 5, 2019
 
FOXNEWS 11,100,000  <<--   
NBC 7,100,000
CBS 6,700,000
ABC 5,900,000
FOX 4,200,000
MSNBC 3,800,000  <<--
CNN 3,400,000  <<--

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LIBERALS TO DOUBLE-DOWN ON STUPID:  The Democrats are going to run this short ad (below) on TV next year against President Trump and the GOP in preparation for the 2020 election. Or maybe the GOP will run the ad for them!! Good luck, Dems!!

 

https://www.youtube....bed/gjzeNBSZFUo

[The Average Joe]

"Republicans offer freedom, We offer free stuff"  OMG that video is HILARIOUS  Why haven't I seen this previously? It was made in October... That was awesome parody that hit pretty close to the mark.

[2 Aces]

...and RISING by the day!!!

 

[Chris]

Aces, I don't think the usual suspects will comment about that 50+ number...   That MAGA number....!   And as poles go always add 10% to the positive for the Republican and minus 12 to 15% for the democrat.  Fake news of course, always has been...   The liberal MSM has been doing that for years....!   That is why Hillary is our President...!   Yep, they really got that one right....!   Chris

[UncleVinnys]

Middle class screwed.          Average tax refund DOWN 8.4%.     Top 1% gets over $1 TRILLION in tax breaks.   Oh, wait. Maybe it'll "trickle down!"      
What a joke!           
Gives new meaning to the term "Trump Derangement Syndrome!"
    Average tax refunds are down 8.4% in the wake of Trump tax cuts

The average refund of $1,865 was 8.4 percent smaller than the average refund in the period last year.

 

https://www.cnbc.com...p-tax-cuts.html

 

The average refund of $1,865 was 8.4 percent smaller than the average refund in the period last year.

Republicans passed a $1.5 trillion tax overhaul in the final weeks of 2017 that cut rates for both individuals and corporations, giving fellow Republican Trump a major policy victory. Democrats had warned that the cuts and other changes in the overhaul would primarily benefit the country's wealthiest, and many are eager to see how it will affect average Americans.

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Democrats are having a HORRIBLE 2019... Story below. Maybe it's because they're hopelessly stupid??
 
https://www.washingt...ellyanne-conway
 

[Chris]

 

 

The average refund of $1,865 was 8.4 percent smaller than the average refund in the period last year.

Republicans passed a $1.5 trillion tax overhaul in the final weeks of 2017 that cut rates for both individuals and corporations, giving fellow Republican Trump a major policy victory. Democrats had warned that the cuts and other changes in the overhaul would primarily benefit the country's wealthiest, and many are eager to see how it will affect average Americans.

 

That is because in high tax states, all liberal-progressive states, NY, NJ, CA, etc. the cap on writing off state taxes was set at 10,000 dollars.   So in reality, it is the high tax liberal progressive states that are the problem, no mention by you or the MSM of that fact.  Oh, and I saw a report on this same phenomena about a couple in NY State who's taxes went from 10K refund to 10K owed.  The tax bill on their NY house is $18,500....!   Looked like my house, nothing special, not rich by any means, just more snow around the house....   So who's fault is it Tio Vinny, Trumps or high taxation liberal states...?   I know your answer but you know the real answer.   Chris

[UncleVinnys]

Who put the $10,000 cap on deductions?

The GOP!!     

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Another massive Trump rally tonight.. this time it's in Texas. Sorry, libs... we keep slapping you around. Go ahead and charge us with assault !!

[The Average Joe]

Middle class screwed.          Average tax refund DOWN 8.4%.     Top 1% gets over $1 TRILLION in tax breaks.   Oh, wait. Maybe it'll "trickle down!"      
What a joke!           
Gives new meaning to the term "Trump Derangement Syndrome!"
    Average tax refunds are down 8.4% in the wake of Trump tax cuts

The average refund of $1,865 was 8.4 percent smaller than the average refund in the period last year.

 

https://www.cnbc.com...p-tax-cuts.html

 

The average refund of $1,865 was 8.4 percent smaller than the average refund in the period last year.

Republicans passed a $1.5 trillion tax overhaul in the final weeks of 2017 that cut rates for both individuals and corporations, giving fellow Republican Trump a major policy victory. Democrats had warned that the cuts and other changes in the overhaul would primarily benefit the country's wealthiest, and many are eager to see how it will affect average Americans.

 

Chris, while you are right about the 10% or so of people whose tax liability went up, you missed the reason why Vin's screed is so silly.

 

Here is why Twain was so against statistics ("Lies, damn lies, and statistics")

 

Pay close attention now, because I know maths are hard There is a difference between tax refund and tax liability. Duh.

 

You know why refunds are down? Because withholding was reduced and people took home more pay during the year. IN FACT, 80% of people paid LESS TOTAL TAX than the year before. Unfortunately, these same people are obviously too stupid and distracted by "muh refund" to look at the totals. Just another biased piece made to make the Pres look bad to the morons without critical thinking or math skills. How do these people get by in the world?

 

Then again, half the populace has zero net assets sooo.... could those two things be related? Next time someone hits you with the "top three richest have more money than the bottom 60%", remember that 50% of people have zero or negative assets. Heck, if you have 100.00 bucks in your pocket and no debt, YOU are wealthier than 50% of Americans. It's not like they are all poor.  I actually know several people who blow through money living the good life well above their means, (certainly far more extravagant than myself) that would fall into the zero net worth category.

Freaking simpletons complaining about imagined losses.

[slowthegrowth]

Vinny is the siren of the uninformed.

Average Joe is 100% correct. The withholding rates changed in Feb 2018 so you took home more each week instead of giving the govt more than you're supposed to.

The key is: How much were you required to pay in federal taxes for the year? If you compare 2018 to 2017, you paid less.

Econ 101 says money in your account works for you. Money held for you by the govt does not.

But we can't expect simple people like Vinny to understand so he parrots his liberal overlord's talking points.

[UncleVinnys]

Trump pushed debt from $19.9 Trillion to $22 Trillion.
Most of that increase from the $1.5 Trillion dollar
tax cut to the top 1%. See any "trickle down yet?

 

Yeah! What a "success!?"   (NOT!)

                                           

 

U.S. National Debt Soars to a Record $22 Trillion: Chart

https://www.bloomber...-trillion-chart

 

The country’s obligations are mounting as President Donald Trump debates members of Congress over funds for a wall along the southern border and fiscal experts including former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan warn about the dangers of rising budget deficits.

 

(Oh wait! Maybe he's smarter than all the world-famous economists!)                                               

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HOW HIGH WILL IT GO?:  Trump's approval rating rises again... to 52% (the *real* number is higher, I guarantee it). Story below. Well, I guess that little *Govt shutdown* thing didn't hurt Trump at all. Hope he shuts it down again until he gets plenty of border security $$.
 
https://nypost.com/2...est-since-2017/