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Helluva year

BigWill
tjfleck6 said:
My UBS managed slightly aggressive ROTH is down about 8 percent from its peak. This ROTH which I am tracking was up 50 percent combined in 2023 and 2024 (thanks NVDA). In fact, it is only down about 3 percent since the first of the year. In the world of investing, a 3 percent downturn after 3 UP years is fantastic because it means the gains have found a reasonably stable floor.

Jeff just needs to grow up.
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My ROTH is UP 64 % in the past 3 months !

Is that bad ?

Meanwhile I am accumulating the various means to survive any SHTF issues.
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J
bung23 said:
Get a damned grip already…. Omg what scaredy-cat’s some of you are.
We need a trade reset and he’s trying to do it. Because of poor past leadership, we have to go through some pain before we get to where we need to be.
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Trump is an incompetent as proof by his tariff rollout. The longer he pursues a trade reset the worse it will be for everyone. The best he can do right now is to try to undo all the tariff BS ASAP.
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J
ILisBest said:
The economy is so bad, I sold a spec house yesterday for 4.5 million. A cash deal that closes in less than 30 days, no contingencies. The other three buyers that have been hovering the last two weeks are disappointed. It was my first time experimenting with building to sell. It's not really my industry, but I like it 😜 . Thanks DJT!

Let's announce some trade deals and get some momentum in equities!
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Your post means nothing relative to the overall national economy. Real estate is greatly influenced by local economic conditions. Where I live, Naperville, real estate is a hot seller's market while Sarasota where I am looking to buy is a very cool buyer's market. The reasons for each have nothing to do with Trump.
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tjfleck6
ILisBest said:
The economy is so bad, I sold a spec house yesterday for 4.5 million. A cash deal that closes in less than 30 days, no contingencies. The other three buyers that have been hovering the last two weeks are disappointed. It was my first time experimenting with building to sell. It's not really my industry, but I like it 😜 . Thanks DJT!

Let's announce some trade deals and get some momentum in equities!
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My UBS managed slightly aggressive ROTH is down about 8 percent from its peak. This ROTH which I am tracking was up 50 percent combined in 2023 and 2024 (thanks NVDA). In fact, it is only down about 3 percent since the first of the year. In the world of investing, a 3 percent downturn after 3 UP years is fantastic because it means the gains have found a reasonably stable floor.

Jeff just needs to grow up.
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tjfleck6
dtrain79 said:
I've long advocated for a very hard line against asylum claims at the border.

However, what about all the people Biden let in who are long past the 14 day period for prompt expulsion? I don't think it takes a lawyer to understand this doesn't cover the backlog.

That's why we need to beef up the immigration courts. Also the quicker you process the no shows, the quicker you can boot them out.
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And here is how Democrats break the law. More judges are effective only if the law is being followed. No such thing was done by the Democrats and Biden since it was all planned.

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tjfleck6 said:
Jeff is dying for Trump to fail because Jeff is all-in on his conversion therapy to far-left Democrat.

I do credit Jeff with turning the market around this morning! As soon as he soiled his pants with the (insert heavy breathing) recession post, the market rebounded about 800 points. After the close, META had earnings which BEAT forecasts. Their advertising revenue was UP. Couple that with Alphabet also beating last week, and that essentially means advertising is UP.

When in a recessionary economy, advertising spending is usually one of the first things to be cut even if it is counterproductive. Jeff's wish may not come true.
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The economy is so bad, I sold a spec house yesterday for 4.5 million. A cash deal that closes in less than 30 days, no contingencies. The other three buyers that have been hovering the last two weeks are disappointed. It was my first time experimenting with building to sell. It's not really my industry, but I like it 😜 . Thanks DJT!

Let's announce some trade deals and get some momentum in equities!
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D
tjfleck6 said:
That is your "dubious" pollster quoting something called the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Trump is keeping taxes low, increasing energy production, reducing spending and red tape. Basically, the Republican formula that promotes economic growth. So, why do you think it won't work this time?
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Once he reverses the tariffs that he never should have put in place, it will work just fine. Unfortunately, the impacts in 2025 are already largely baked in. I wouldn't expect any better than a break even year, and a recession is quite possible.

Long term ... the standard GOP establishment economic agenda is a winner. All the things you cited have been staples of GOP Admins. Only populism added the dumb plank of tariffs and international trade skepticism.
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ILisBest said:
It does not appear to me that an increase in judges is necessary. A border patrol officer may have a few one-offs, but definitely not required.

Legal Framework:
  1. Expedited Removal: Under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA), foreign nationals apprehended within 100 miles of the border and within 14 days of entry can be subject to expedited removal. This process allows immigration officers to deport them without a hearing before an immigration judge, unless they express a credible fear of persecution (triggering an asylum process). In expedited removal:
    • No full due process (e.g., no right to a court hearing or legal representation) is required.
    • The individual may receive a brief interview with a Border Patrol officer and, if claiming asylum, an asylum officer for a credible fear determination.
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I've long advocated for a very hard line against asylum claims at the border.

However, what about all the people Biden let in who are long past the 14 day period for prompt expulsion? I don't think it takes a lawyer to understand this doesn't cover the backlog.

That's why we need to beef up the immigration courts. Also the quicker you process the no shows, the quicker you can boot them out.
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tjfleck6
bung23 said:
Get a damned grip already…. Omg what scaredy-cat’s some of you are.
We need a trade reset and he’s trying to do it. Because of poor past leadership, we have to go through some pain before we get to where we need to be.
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Jeff is dying for Trump to fail because Jeff is all-in on his conversion therapy to far-left Democrat.

I do credit Jeff with turning the market around this morning! As soon as he soiled his pants with the (insert heavy breathing) recession post, the market rebounded about 800 points. After the close, META had earnings which BEAT forecasts. Their advertising revenue was UP. Couple that with Alphabet also beating last week, and that essentially means advertising is UP.

When in a recessionary economy, advertising spending is usually one of the first things to be cut even if it is counterproductive. Jeff's wish may not come true.
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WBB Big Ten announces 2025-26 Women’s Basketball conference opponents

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Conference opponents for the 2025-26 Big Ten regular season have been announced by the league office. Illinois and its Big Ten counterparts enter the second season of the 18-team Big Ten schedule format, which calls for each school to play one team both home and away, and 16 teams once (eight home and eight away).

Illinois will play Northwestern twice, both home and away. The Fighting Illini will host Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio State, Rutgers, Wisconsin, UCLA, and USC. On the flip side, the Orange and Blue will visit Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State, Purdue, Washington, and Oregon.

Illinois Women's Basketball's 2025-26 Big Ten Opponents
Home Only​
Away Only​
Home and Away​
Indiana​
Iowa​
Northwestern​
Maryland​
Michigan​
Minnesota​
Michigan State​
Ohio State​
Nebraska​
Rutgers​
Penn State​
Wisconsin​
Purdue​
UCLA​
Washington​
USC​
Oregon​
Game dates, times, and television information will be announced at a later time.

The 2025-26 Big Ten Conference women's basketball season will culminate with the 33rd Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., from March 4-8, 2026.

Season ticket renewals will begin in May with new season tickets going on sale in June.

In three seasons under head coach Shauna Green, the Illinois women's basketball team has registered 63 wins, the first-ever postseason championship in program history (2024 WBIT), and three consecutive top-5 season attendances in State Farm Center. Additionally, the Illini have racked up six AP Top 25-ranked wins, secured double-digit home victories for three-straight seasons for the first time in program history, won the first NCAA Tournament game in 25 seasons, and have the No. 7-ranked recruiting class by espnW coming in for the 2025-26 campaign.
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bung23
JeffT818 said:
The economy was in decent shape before Trump took over. The economy was growing and inflation was in check. There was nothing to fix until Trump screwed it up.

Please point to any economic indicators that showed the US economy was in trouble prior to Trump taking office.
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Get a damned grip already…. Omg what scaredy-cat’s some of you are.
We need a trade reset and he’s trying to do it. Because of poor past leadership, we have to go through some pain before we get to where we need to be.
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