Trump's First-Year Job Approval Worst by 10 Points

[FollowTheWay]

http://news.gallup.com/poll/226154/...ource=Politics&g_medium=lead&g_campaign=tiles

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump's job approval rating averaged 38.4% during his first year in office -- slightly more than 10 percentage points lower than any other elected president's first-year average. Bill Clinton is the only other president who was below 50% in his first year. All others were 57% or higher, with six of the 10 presidents elected since World War II averaging 60% or better in their first year.

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

So what! Let’s see how he looks after 4

 

[InTheLight]

• Huge, wide ranging tax reform jump starting the economy? CHECK
• Elimination of the personal mandate for health insurance? CHECK
• Conservative Supreme Court justice appointed? CHECK
• Dozens of conservative federal judges appointed (for life)? CHECK
  
• Rollback of dozens of restrictive Obama regulations? CHECK
• Decimation of ISIS? CHECK
• Stock market setting records on a monthly basis? CHECK
• Unemployment at record low levels for minorities and women? CHECK
• Withdrawal from the Paris Environmental Accords? CHECK
• Keystone pipeline approved? CHECK
• Mexican Wall prototypes tested? CHECK
• Unsophisticated Presidential tweets at an all time high? CHECK
• Rounds of golf by the President at record levels? CHECK

Don't really care what his approval rating is, he's getting things done!

 

[FollowTheWay]

• Huge, wide ranging tax reform jump starting the economy? CHECK
• Elimination of the personal mandate for health insurance? CHECK
• Conservative Supreme Court justice appointed? CHECK
• Dozens of conservative federal judges appointed (for life)? CHECK
  
• Rollback of dozens of restrictive Obama regulations? CHECK
• Decimation of ISIS? CHECK
• Stock market setting records on a monthly basis? CHECK
• Unemployment at record low levels for minorities and women? CHECK
• Withdrawal from the Paris Environmental Accords? CHECK
• Keystone pipeline approved? CHECK
• Mexican Wall prototypes tested? CHECK
• Unsophisticated Presidential tweets at an all time high? CHECK
• Rounds of golf by the President at record levels? CHECK

Don't really care what his approval rating is, he's getting things done!

I bet you'll care in Nov. when the GOP goes down in flames.

 

[just-want-peace]

Trump was correct----FTW is already sick of winning!!!

 

[HankD]

I bet you'll care in Nov. when the GOP goes down in flames.

And then what?

HankD

 

[InTheLight]

I bet you'll care in Nov. when the GOP goes down in flames.

Why don't we wait and see what happens? The economy should be roaring by then. Unemployment will be statistically insignificant. Wages will be going up as the labor pool tightens. People will see the results of the booming economy in their paycheck and their retirement accounts. How soon people forget the lessons of 1984. Same thing was being said about Reagan and the Republicans and then people saw the impact of the tax cuts on their everyday life.

By November the Wall should have progressed further. A DACA deal will be done. Infrastructure will at least be well into the talking/debate stage.

Besides, most people don't connect Trump with being a strong Republican.

 

[Yeshua1]

http://news.gallup.com/poll/226154/...ource=Politics&g_medium=lead&g_campaign=tiles

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump's job approval rating averaged 38.4% during his first year in office -- slightly more than 10 percentage points lower than any other elected president's first-year average. Bill Clinton is the only other president who was below 50% in his first year. All others were 57% or higher, with six of the 10 presidents elected since World War II averaging 60% or better in their first year.

Well, Jesus had worse numbers than that for approval, as evidenced by getting nailed on that Cross!
Jeremiah had zero converts...

You should ask what is God's approval rating for him, not what the Fake news media, abortion and gay marriage loving liberals and dems are!

 

[FollowTheWay]

Why don't we wait and see what happens? The economy should be roaring by then. Unemployment will be statistically insignificant. Wages will be going up as the labor pool tightens. People will see the results of the booming economy in their paycheck and their retirement accounts. How soon people forget the lessons of 1984. Same thing was being said about Reagan and the Republicans and then people saw the impact of the tax cuts on their everyday life.

By November the Wall should have progressed further. A DACA deal will be done. Infrastructure will at least be well into the talking/debate stage.

Besides, most people don't connect Trump with being a strong Republican.

I wouldn't necessarily bet on any of those things happening. Wages going up? I seriously doubt it unless more states increase the minimum wage. Wages have been flat in real terms since Reagan. If Trump isn't connected to the GOP then why have so many GOP Congressmen decided to retire and not seek re-election?

 

[FollowTheWay]

Well, Jesus had worse numbers than that for approval, as evidenced by getting nailed on that Cross!
Jeremiah had zero converts...

You should ask what is God's approval rating for him, not what the Fake news media, abortion and gay marriage loving liberals and dems are!

Well, Jesus had worse numbers than that for approval, as evidenced by getting nailed on that Cross!
Jeremiah had zero converts...

You should ask what is God's approval rating for him, not what the Fake news media, abortion and gay marriage loving liberals and dems are!

I suggest you consider the degree to which your religion is intertwined with your politics. Here are some who share your faith.

 

[Yeshua1]

I suggest you consider the degree to which your religion is intertwined with your politics. Here are some who share your faith.
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Well, President Obama totally disregarded the morals of God, and played down jesus to elevate Islam, and so Trump at least getting that part right!

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

Why don't we wait and see what happens? The economy should be roaring by then. Unemployment will be statistically insignificant. Wages will be going up as the labor pool tightens. People will see the results of the booming economy in their paycheck and their retirement accounts. How soon people forget the lessons of 1984. Same thing was being said about Reagan and the Republicans and then people saw the impact of the tax cuts on their everyday life.

By November the Wall should have progressed further. A DACA deal will be done. Infrastructure will at least be well into the talking/debate stage.

Besides, most people don't connect Trump with being a strong Republican.

We will see however I don’t share your optimism.

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

Well, President Obama totally disregarded the morals of God, and played down jesus to elevate Islam, and so Trump at least getting that part right!

Yes and there is no Benghazi

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

We will see however I don’t share your optimism.

Just had a discussion with my accountant today... it will not be quite the rosy picture for people living in NY & NJ

 

[InTheLight]

I wouldn't necessarily bet on any of those things happening. Wages going up? I seriously doubt it unless more states increase the minimum wage.

It's basic economics. When the labor market is tight and there is demand for more workers, the cost of the workers, or wages, will increase. Not just the minimum wage but wages across the spectrum of jobs. Throw in the fact that corporate earnings will increase because of lower corporate tax rates and you have corporations with more cash than ever before. In order to attract the skilled workers they need they will pay more to get them. It's Econ 101.

BTW, as a result of the tax cuts the internal minimum wage is going up at many, many companies. There is no minimum wage law driving these increases, just the marketplace being prompted by incentives.

Wages have been flat in real terms since Reagan.

You're going to have to define "real terms" before I can comment. I would guess that wages have slightly outpaced inflation in the past 25-30 years. That would be my definition of "real terms". What's yours?

If Trump isn't connected to the GOP then why have so many GOP Congressmen decided to retire and not seek re-election?

You are implying that currently serving GOP congressmen are not going to seek election because Trump is President and they don't want to serve if he's the head of the party? Is that their stated reason? Or are you making an assumption?

I think the reason some of these GOPers are not seeking reelection is because they know they are RINOs and will be "primaried". They don't want to run a primary campaign against a candidate that is a Trumpie because they know they will lose.

 

[InTheLight]

Just had a discussion with my accountant today... it will not be quite the rosy picture for people living in NY & NJ

It's too bad your property tax rates are so high and the rest of the country has been subsidizing your property tax deductions for so many years.

 

[Baptist in Richmond]

• Huge, wide ranging tax reform jump starting the economy? CHECK
• Elimination of the personal mandate for health insurance? CHECK
• Conservative Supreme Court justice appointed? CHECK
• Dozens of conservative federal judges appointed (for life)? CHECK
  
• Rollback of dozens of restrictive Obama regulations? CHECK
• Decimation of ISIS? CHECK
• Stock market setting records on a monthly basis? CHECK
• Unemployment at record low levels for minorities and women? CHECK
• Withdrawal from the Paris Environmental Accords? CHECK
• Keystone pipeline approved? CHECK
• Mexican Wall prototypes tested? CHECK
• Unsophisticated Presidential tweets at an all time high? CHECK
• Rounds of golf by the President at record levels? CHECK

Don't really care what his approval rating is, he's getting things done!

I was not a Trump supporter. In the election, I voted AGAINST Hillary.
That being said (or written, actually), I have to admit that Trump is doing a fairly good job.

Allow me to add one: Trump got us out of that ridiculous TPP, which would have been disastrous (in my opinion).

Regards, hope all is well,
BiR

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

It's too bad your property tax rates are so high and the rest of the country has been subsidizing your property tax deductions for so many years.

Yea it is...how much is the country subsiding trump and his NY and NJ properties as well as his bankruptcies! How much has my state subsidized his Atlantic City realistate and casino failings through his fat friend Chris Christy!

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

It's basic economics. When the labor market is tight and there is demand for more workers, the cost of the workers, or wages, will increase. Not just the minimum wage but wages across the spectrum of jobs. Throw in the fact that corporate earnings will increase because of lower corporate tax rates and you have corporations with more cash than ever before. In order to attract the skilled workers they need they will pay more to get them. It's Econ 101.

BTW, as a result of the tax cuts the internal minimum wage is going up at many, many companies. There is no minimum wage law driving these increases, just the marketplace being prompted by incentives.



You're going to have to define "real terms" before I can comment. I would guess that wages have slightly outpaced inflation in the past 25-30 years. That would be my definition of "real terms". What's yours?



You are implying that currently serving GOP congressmen are not going to seek election because Trump is President and they don't want to serve if he's the head of the party? Is that their stated reason? Or are you making an assumption?

I think the reason some of these GOPers are not seeking reelection is because they know they are RINOs and will be "primaried". They don't want to run a primary campaign against a candidate that is a Trumpie because they know they will lose.

Is Jeff Flake a RINO?

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

And then what?

HankD