(10-22-2019, 05:52 PM)jagibelieve Wrote:

(10-22-2019, 02:17 PM)The Real Marty Wrote: China doesn't have elections.  We do.  So don't be so sure we can absorb the damage without some political fallout.  China, on the other hand, will use their complete control of the media to blame the United States for their economic woes.  They can hang tough a lot longer than we can.  See what happens if we have a recession before the election.

The thing is, there are really no signs of a recession on the horizon.  Our economy is still humming along just fine.  The MSM and social media won't tell you that.  Imagine what would happen to our economy if the likes of Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth "Pochahantis" Warren was to become the democrat nominee (highly unlikely).  The stock market would tank big time.  It would be even worse if a candidate like that actually won the election.  If you want to see recession, put a socialist in office.

The other thing to consider is the fact that China is not only dealing with the trade war, they are also dealing (on a world stage) with the situation in Hong Kong.  Sadly, what doesn't get reported in the MSM is the fact that the demonstrators in Hong Kong are waving U.S. flags and embrace our way of freedom.  They want to be like us!