Even Republicans Not Buying Trump's Cheery Economic Outlook

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Just 16% of Republicans say Trump has helped "a lot" in addressing the cost of living, down from 49% in April 2024, when an AP-NORC poll asked Americans the same question about his first term.

Posted by qcp at 03:32 PM | 7 COMMENTS | permalink

The Trump regime's affordability plan has finally arrived

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-- MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) Jan 15, 2026 at 10:32 PM

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... The poll reveals signs of weakness among consumers on the economy, especially Trump's core campaign promise to reduce costs.

Inflation has cooled somewhat, but prices on many goods are higher than they were when the Republican president took office last January. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-16 03:45 PM

The present state of the country and its economy is already scaring MAGA politicians. In Ohio Vivek is already running away from the cult of personality he thought would allow him to ride to power while on Der Dotards coattails. Similar situations are happening nationwide. But voters need to show up and vote. Tell them each vote is a punch in the nose of the MAGA horde ...

#2 | Posted by catdog at 2026-01-17 10:12 PM

Canada has added twice as many jobs as has the US this past year. The bankruptcy prone orange pedo proves once again to be the best investment Putin ever made.

#3 | Posted by _Gunslinger_ at 2026-01-18 01:01 AM

"Canada has added twice as many jobs as has the US this past year."

Really? Have you run over 1000 simulations to confirm?

Why they hell do you need to run a simulation to find out the cost of a meal? These people have no concept of rolling up their sleeves and doing work. I bet what they did is ask Grok to do 1000 simulations. That's why the third item is a wildcard.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-18 01:32 AM

"That's why the third item is a wildcard."

Actually, it looks like the "wildcard" is the starlight peppermint. About 5 cents apiece in bulk. So...dessert with your meal!

And btw...did the piece of broccoli fall apart, or is that a dead bug, on the house?

#5 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-18 01:42 AM

Small price to pay for the bonus of terrorizing ****s, ****s, and ****s

#6 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-01-18 07:54 AM

As out of touch Presidents go, Trump is at, or near the top of the list, maybe in a tie with George w...
But then, one does not expect one's dear leader to know everything, one expects one's dear leader to rule everyone with an iron hand, he makes us all belong to one family, and the brownshirts love it.

#7 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-01-18 08:02 AM

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