The democrats control both houses of Congress, can't they find a way to destroy the economy and raise taxes before the 2008 Presidental Election?
2007-10-25 20:59:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
as a democrat im worried about the news that came out yesterday that the housing market is coming back and thats good for the economy, I want the democrats to control all branches of goverment, but the American people won't vote for them when the economy is strong
2007-10-25 21:14:32 · update #1
lol strong economy?
lol have you read the news lately? you know about the foreclosures, high gas prices, job layoffs, the jobs going overseas, the extremely high cost of health care and rising inflation? not to mention the twin deficits called budget and trade?
what is wrong with you people?
2007-10-25 21:35:23 · answer #1 · answered by ningis n 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, it certainly wouldn't help.
The problem with that proposition is that Iraq tops what Americans view as the most important problem by wide margins, and with the Iraq War handily administered by the Republicans, they will receive most of the blame for it.
The news does look gloomy for Republicans, at least for 2008. According to a study conducted by Rasmussen Reports, Democrats are trusted more than Republicans on nine of ten key issues - including Iraq.
There are more registered Democrats in this election cycle than Republicans, and independents overwhelmingly disapprove with the state of the nation as it stands right now.
Lastly, the generic congressional ballot (also according to Rasmussen Reports) shows Democrats ahead by a 12 point margin.
I'm a conservative Republican, but the truth is the truth and facts are facts - it doesn't look good right now.
P.S. - Yes the Democrats will do everything they can to raise taxes, and every lesson of history has taught us that massive tax increases badly damage the economy. But hey, at least the IRS will have plenty of jobs!
2007-10-26 04:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The thing that is harmful to the democrats, are the democrats themselves. They have been consistently shooting themselves in the foot since they took control of congress. This is what lay ahead, but ten fold, if a democrat gets the white house. That and success in Iraq spells trouble for them.
2007-10-26 04:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by Adolf Schmichael 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you listen to the libs,they'll tell you the economy sucks and we're all headed for the poor house.
To libs collected taxes mean more than anything when measuring the economy.
2007-10-26 06:35:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The economy is dying its not getting better. You have to change whats harming things before it can recover. Right now its a oozeing wound slowly festering and running its course through a body and eventually after a long time it will die.
2007-10-26 05:23:56 · answer #5 · answered by SS4 Elby 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The economy strong??? what country you live in China?
Look dude I have never seen so much misery, I'm talking about, homeless, no jobs, 14 dollars for a steak and salaries of 5 dollars an hour down here in Miami, This is misery, you don't know what you're talking about, wait, till they knock at your door, and nobody answers your holy "911"
2007-10-26 04:10:51 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Spock 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
People don't vote on the basis of the US economy, they vote according to their own financial standing. If they are doing good, they vote for the status quo, it they are hurting financially, they vote for the opposition
2007-10-26 04:39:28 · answer #7 · answered by xg6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A healthy economy usually favors the encumbent party. That is worth a lot of votes.
2007-10-26 04:05:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it probably will.
But as a democrat, which do you consider of greater importance?
1) America's prosperity
2) Winning an election
If you choose 2, please stop voting.
2007-10-26 04:41:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
why would you think the economy is strong. it isnt at all.
2007-10-26 04:02:11 · answer #10 · answered by pocho 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋