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RussBLib

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4. could it possibly be??

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue May 26, 2026, 05:02 PM

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.....that people are spending more everywhere because the cost of everything keeps rising? I would have thought that this is simple enough even for Kevin Hassett to understand. Of course, he has to put a positive spin on everything or Trumpy will fwighten the stupid grinning chipmunk.

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Here's the *true* verbatim excerpt from Kevin Hassett's ridiculous spin: "people have been spending more money at gas s riversedge Tuesday #1

$52+ for 12 gallons UpInArms Tuesday #3

Spending more money on everything else because inflation is making prices sky high IronLionZion Tuesday #7

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The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index was started in 1946 by George Katona. It is a standard source of inf riversedge Tuesday #2

Thanks for saving me from looking it up. Wiz Imp Tuesday #6

could it possibly be?? RussBLib Tuesday #4

TRANSLATION: Trump Spox Brags About Consumer Confidence On Fox News Rocknation Tuesday #5

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OF all the shills they have to pick from not fooled Tuesday #9

But what if that's who and what Kevin Hassett REALLY is? calimary Tuesday #11

Hassett is one of those assholes I just want to slap silly every time I see that smirk. Talk about an Elitist n/t Cheezoholic Tuesday #10

Same! Also Bessent LOL BuddhaGirl Tuesday #13

Spending more money because they have to Aussie105 Tuesday #14

such a fucking circus... democratsruletheday Tuesday #15

Have several coworkers who changed vacations to staycations... JT45242 Yesterday #16

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