Monday, December 22, 2025

Trump's Biggest Lie About the Economy: 'I Inherited a Mess'

President Donald Trump's contentious speech on the economy Wednesday night contained his usual exaggerations and falsehoods, but his most prominent lie was one that too many have come to accept as truth.

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The Republican propaganda that Trump "inherited" a bad economy from Biden and is making it better is the exact opposite of true. The numbers don't lie and people know what they are experiencing.

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-- Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) Dec 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM

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... Trump inherited a strong and improving economy and he has made a mess of it. ...

Looks that way.


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-22 03:20 PM

It was the same with Sir, from whom I obtained not only my incredible genetics but a fookin fortune. I mean, oh, a great, big, wonderful, yuuge pile a dough. For me, from Sir, with ... love. Then, lots of that dough just went away. When I got bankrupted. Six times! Can you imagine?!? They bankrupted me six times. That was before the thirty-four felony convictions and a lot of other nasty things they did. But when they got it all bankrupted, well, let me tell you, you never saw such mess. And so when it comes to Daddy, I say, "Yes, Sir, I know, I know, I know, it was your money so your fault, but I forgive you." That's me, showing Jesus how it's done.
~ Old Yeller

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-12-22 03:24 PM

#2

I'm bit surprised that he's going to wait another year to rename this holiday, "Trumpmas".

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-22 03:39 PM

Less than a fifth of Americans say Trump has benefited their wallets

thehill.com

Putin's bitch is destroying America.

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-12-22 03:40 PM

"Less than a fifth of Americans say Trump has benefited their wallets"

Does betting against him count?

I'm way up, especially in my tally vs had I not bet against Trump.

#5 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-22 04:14 PM

Dummkopf Trumpf is right out of John Carpenter's 1988 cult classic film They Live.


After enjoying It's a Wonderful Life this week, watch They Live.

RIP: Canadian wrestler/actor "Rowdy" Rod Piper.

#6 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-12-22 04:43 PM

How Americans describe Donald Trump
today.yougov.com

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Americans' views of Trump, as of the December 12 - 15, 2025 Economist / YouGov Poll:
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Which of these words would you [use / not use] to describe Donald Trump? Select all that apply. (% of U.S. adult citizens)

Word: Describes Donald Trump - Does not describe Donald Trump

Dangerous: 45 - 23
Corrupt: 45 - 22
Cruel: 42 - 24
Racist: 42 - 26
Honest: 26 - 40

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#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-22 06:02 PM

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