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hadEnuf

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14. Mike Johnson is believing his own fantasy.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:14 AM

Feb 25

The Orange Pig inherited an economy that was the envy of the world with some inflation problems that were already on their way down. Wages are now stagnant, we are losing jobs and prices are through the roof. Not to forget that the social safety net is being devastated and millions are without health insurance. And government corruption is rampant.

That these lying bastards in the Trump cabal don't deserve one minute of serious consideration on anything they say.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson calls for "patience" on economy: "You don't flip a switch...and it all just is fixed magically" [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 25 OP

But that is exactly what Trump promised! SunSeeker Feb 25 #1

Promised? He says he fixed it already! JohnnyRingo Feb 25 #15

I hope they keep that same energy when its time to "actually" fix this mess. Afrocat Feb 25 #2

Ya, I'm still waiting for that trickle down economics from 40+ years that was promised to kick in. cstanleytech Feb 25 #3

yeah it trickled down Skittles Feb 25 #5

Any day now... travelingthrulife Feb 25 #22

that's not what your orange boy said when he was campaigning Skittles Feb 25 #4

But it seems... StoolPigeon Feb 25 #6

Mike Johnson holds the record for receiving the highest number of wedgies in middle school. twodogsbarking Feb 25 #7

I don't know... Trueblue Texan Feb 25 #8

Somebody ought to Just Jerome Feb 25 #9

But you guys fucking broke it, Mikey. NewHendoLib Feb 25 #10

This is like waiting for Donvict's tax returns.... Jack Valentino Feb 25 #11

WTF? Trump did exactly that with Biden's stellar economy. no_hypocrisy Feb 25 #12

The economy can't be fixed magically by flipping a switch Zelda_Orchid Feb 25 #13

Mike Johnson is believing his own fantasy. hadEnuf Feb 25 #14

But Biden had a bad debate... travelingthrulife Feb 25 #23

"Day one" was a gimmick to get trump's poor rubes out to the polls in 2024. Omnipresent Feb 25 #16

Campaign lies are lies. The president must resign. delisen Feb 25 #17

Which switch is he talking about? 3825-87867 Feb 25 #18

Really? They didn't have patience for inflation to drop during the COVID recovery under Biden. ChicagoTeamster Feb 25 #19

It's easily forgotten that Biden pulled us out of the bungled Covid mess nwduke Feb 25 #20

Biden did! Why can't you mikey? Too busy stealing from US. Clouds Passing Feb 25 #21

Flipping a switch Miguelito Loveless Feb 25 #24