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Economists shoot down White House's attempt to take credit for latest job report (Original Post) DonViejo Feb 2017 OP
When Obama was President ... left-of-center2012 Feb 2017 #1
We already knew Jamaal510 Feb 2017 #2
actually, CNN called Conjob out on lies today. GregD Feb 2017 #3
Good for CNN--I tweeted back a Thank you to cnn when I saw the tweet riversedge Feb 2017 #5
Ooh good idea! MontanaMama Feb 2017 #6
I say let them take the "credit" for latest job report! Laf.La.Dem. Feb 2017 #4
REAGAN had a democratic congress. the GOP was purposely trying to KILL obamas economy. pansypoo53219 Feb 2017 #7
"It's absurd!" ailsagirl Feb 2017 #8

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
1. When Obama was President ...
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 05:44 PM
Feb 2017

Trump mocked the unemployment reports,
claiming real unemployment was around 40%.

Now 'the Donald' take credit where it's not due him.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
2. We already knew
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 05:45 PM
Feb 2017

they'd try to take credit for jobs that were created under Obama, but I'm surprised CNN actually called them out.

GregD

(2,263 posts)
3. actually, CNN called Conjob out on lies today.
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 05:55 PM
Feb 2017

I think the CNN folks are getting fed up and I see them pushing hard, at least in some instances.

MontanaMama

(23,307 posts)
6. Ooh good idea!
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 08:30 PM
Feb 2017

I'm going to take your lead and tweet something yummy at cnn. Positive reinforcement can't hurt.

Laf.La.Dem.

(2,943 posts)
4. I say let them take the "credit" for latest job report!
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 06:08 PM
Feb 2017

In a couple of months - when the jobs start going down - they will not be able to blame Obama!

pansypoo53219

(20,972 posts)
7. REAGAN had a democratic congress. the GOP was purposely trying to KILL obamas economy.
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 10:36 PM
Feb 2017

so fuck you mr ekkkonomist.

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