Posts Made By: James Lacey

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

I simply look at the things you warn about, the sky is falling scenario that YOU, James Lacey predicts, and I challenge your bullshit.

it took me all of 2 minutes to prove one of your recent lies whereby you claimed that "Nobody said anything that I claimed they said" when YOU in fact were the one who claimed the economy was ruined because of Trump's tariffs.



James Lacey on May 9,2025 in responding to another leftist hysteric, Russ Carroll who claimed that a 10% tariff was a big deal to which you stated:

James Lacey said:  "Trump says he'll announce pharmaceutical tariffs soon, in the proverbial Trump speak of "two weeks," he will impose these new tariffs. At this rate, he will quickly run out of ways to destroy the economy, as if prescription medications are not expensive enough already. I wonder if drug shortages and even higher costs will finally change the minds of his supporters?"

So which is your lie James, the one above where you claimed that the world was ending, drug shortages were going to be occurring, and drug costs would increase because of the Trump tariffs, or the LIE that you just said within the last 10 minutes claiming you never said that?

You lie so often James and so prolifically it is hard to fathom, and then you make your ridiculous claims that you never said what you said.

Do you want me to provide you with 200 more instances of you lying and getting hysterical about Trump?  Should take me all of another 20 seconds.  

We've explained this several times now: it's not a lie. When the post was made, Trump was actively threatening to impose crippling and onerous tariffs. These threats were taken seriously by the markets, businesses, and policymakers. In the end, he backed down.

Trying to portray Trump's tariff policies as consistently aggressive and uncompromising while ignoring how often he reversed himself isn't an honest representation. A significant reason the worst predictions didn't come true is that Trump changed course when the market reacted badly, especially when the bond market became shaky and after business leaders pushed back and urged the White House to reconsider.

The bottom line is this. You're leaving out important context to make a cheap rhetorical point, and this is neither a fair nor an accurate representation of what happened in real time.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Really? No one expressed that?  Rod didn't get on here warning of the stock market collapse?

You didn't tell us all about the coming doom and Price increases due to tariffs?

It is almost amazing that you'll lie through your teeth so often and so ridiculously, making all kinds of doomsday claims and then say you never made them.

Then you give the 4 Pinocchio lie that NOBODY on your side of the political aisle said that the world was coming to an end because of Donald Trump's election. 

At this point, to call you a lying sack of shit is a total insult to people out there who are merely lying sacks of shit.  You are so far beyond wrong in all of your hysterical radical leftist predictions that it is stunning.  

Give it a rest James, you are so full of horseshit, it is coming out of your every orifice.

There is a reason why the stock market gurus labelled Trump with the moniker TACO for Trump Always Chickens Out. You are completely ignoring that part of the history of Trump's ridiculous and completely unnecessary trade wars. Trump's trade deals have done little more than introduce chaos and uncertainty where none was necessary. It takes time and effort to negotiate complex trade deals that both sides will agree to. You can't get it done by trying to be an economic bully, especially when you don't have the leverage that you think you do.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Then you give the 4 Pinocchio lie that NOBODY on your side of the political aisle said that the world was coming to an end because of Donald Trump's election. 

I have to reply again, simply because it's ridiculous for you to assert that I ever said the above. It's ironic that for someone who is obsessed with other people lying or not, you spend a lot of time doing what you accuse others of.

Take your latest tirade about predictions about Trump's trade wars. What you never seem to understand is that just because someone was wrong, it does not mean they are a liar. When we make predictions, if we genuinely believe them at the time and they don't come true, we were merely wrong. If we don't believe them at the time and are saying it just to be dishonest, then yes, that is lying. The latter is what almost no one here, other than yourself, does.

You've spent years making posts predicting that Biden, Obama, Hillary, or Kamala would bring about the end of civilization. None of that ever happened. So what does that make you? It's time to hold yourself to the same standard you insist others should meet.

Additionally, Trump is still pursuing a nonsensical, whiplash-like tariff policy. He recently announced on social media that he was delaying the enactment of tariffs (again) until August 1st. But this time would be the last time he would do this, despite all the other times he had backed down. His credibility and word regarding tariffs are so bad right now that almost no one even pays attention to what he says. He also announced some ridiculously high tariffs on Europe and pharmaceuticals because he's angry that no one will take him seriously. Again, there's almost no reaction from markets or anywhere else because we all know by now that he's a blowhard, and the tariffs he's proposing are unsustainable.

So, to sum up, there is no bigger liar on this forum than you. You are dishonest when you call other people liars without considering the context in which they posted, or their motivation, and you are also either ignorantly or willfully ignoring Trump's repeated withdrawals from his tariff positions.

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

Trump said he threatened to bomb Moscow and Beijing in the audio from Trump's speech at a private fundraiser. I guess it's okay for a president to appear slightly crazy to deter our adversaries? The commentary suggests now Putin isn't buying it. I think Putin may have called his bluff.

There is a journalist who listens to and fact-checks most of Trump's speeches, and every single one is riddled with incredible, jaw-dropping content. His latest press conference at a cabinet meeting, I believe it was, was a real doozy.

Originally Posted by James Brown

I lost track of this thread days, maybe weeks ago. But, based upon a combination of past experience, insight, and intelligence, I am 100% sure that James is owning you Richard.

It all started when Rod used the phrase, "It's all about the Benjamins," to describe how the "Big Beautiful Bill" was only benefiting the truly wealthy, and Rich in usual fashion became unhinged and started accusing Rod of being an anti-semite for using a phrase associated with Ilhan Omar in political circles, even though the phrase has existed at least since the early 90s. It has been used almost as long to describe the influence of money in politics. Having been the target of Rich's ridiculous leaps where he uses the flimsiest of evidence to claim that people on this forum are anti-semites, I decided to weigh in, not to help Rod since he does not need my help, but instead to try and counter Rich's craziness and interject a little common sense. As you can imagine, it's gone steadily downhill from there.

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

"Trump’s shock-and-awe tariffs haven’t fueled a manufacturing jobs boom"

"While it will take time for the full impact to play out, the early results suggest that not only have tariffs failed to inspire a hiring boom, but the chaotic policy rollout is paralyzing businesses."

"Economists and trade researchers say the haphazard nature of the trade war is compounding the longer-term pressure on US manufacturing."

"Even as Trump spiked tariffs to levels unseen in nearly a century, the manufacturing sector lost a combined 14,000 net jobs in May and June, according to federal data. Manufacturing employment is little changed overall since Trump took office in January."


"Factory hiring plunged in May, below even the Covid-19 pandemic pace, to the weakest rate since 2016 under President Barack Obama, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Manufacturing job openings — a sign of what’s to come — have plunged by nearly 100,000 since Trump took office"

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/11/business/jobs-trump-tariffs-manufacturing

I'm hearing lots of anecdotal evidence that jobs are hard to find in the tech sector, not only from my friends and colleagues, but their children, who are fresh-out graduates, are also struggling to land that entry-level position. Anyone who has a job in the tech sector is glad to have it and hopes to hang onto it. I also know people who are losing their jobs in social services due to the slashes in funding to social services in the BBB. Specifically, people who work with elderly individuals at risk of losing their independence and ability to stay in their homes. These programs are typically run by community hospitals that fund the programs in part using Social Service Block Grants that have been slashed in the BBB. Sadly, if these older adults lose the assistance they are getting, they will lose their homes, yet will not be able to afford nursing home care. At that point, family members will have to step in to help, or these older adults will have little other recourse. Slashing these social safety nets is not free, and it costs society in lots of ways for not having them. I guess that at some point, a future congress will have to fix the mess that the GOP has created.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

What I stated in my immediately previous response to your remarks above, is a 100% factual representation of what transpired 

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

You're free to refute the facts James if there was an error I made.

Since you can't and since everything I said IS true, your last resort is mocking derision.

You have a chance to redeem yourself, but it appears you can't put up one bit of evidence to counter the facts I posted about you.

Should I check back to witness MORE failure from you James or did you wan't me to continue to debunk the rest of your lies?    

Rich, the truth is that your responses come off as arrogant certainty, which is often expected from an insecure wannabe know-it-all. You keep saying you’re dealing in facts, but what I'm seeing are just strong opinions wrapped in unwarranted certainty.

You claim I haven’t refuted anything, but I’ve responded to your points repeatedly. You refuse to consider that anyone else might have a valid perspective. Saying "I’m right and you’re not" over and over doesn’t prove anything except that you have an unnatural and unhealthy amount of certainty in your ability to be correct.

If your arguments were solid, you wouldn’t need to rely on taunts or keep fishing for confrontation. So if it makes you feel better to claim some win here, go ahead. Honestly, your arrogance speaks louder than anything else.

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

"In fact, Austin Goolsby, the head economist in the Obama administration, recently stated that he and others on the left were wrong, and that the tariffs were in fact working. "

IN FACT:

 "The Des Moines Register reports that Goolsbee previously characterized tariffs as a "giant tax on American consumers" and harmful to the US economy. He has also cautioned against overestimating the potential benefits of tariffs in the long run."

"Therefore, it's more accurate to say that Goolsbee has acknowledged the current situation regarding tariffs is not as dire as some expected but remains cautious and concerned about their potential for negative consequences and the ongoing uncertainty they create, especially regarding their potential impact on inflation and the stability of the economy."

And that was even before the now-realized negative effects on manufacturing. Thus, as usual, the Trump "JD" Putin-commie team fanboy doesn't have a clue...

He cherry-picks whatever information fits his point, and instead of engaging with anything meaningful, he falls back on right-wing talking points, name-calling, and over-the-top language. At the same time, he genuinely sees himself as the guardian of truth and an unbeatable debater. The way he acts compared to how he sees himself is wild, and when he gets wound up, it’s honestly something to watch.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Just like you and the rest of the left do.  You do it every day, so look in the mirror.  

At least I can defend my statements.  I proved you to be a liar and you went on a 3 in a row tirade, trying to defend your lies.

Too bad you failed miserably James.

Haha. You and your facts and your proofs are hilarious. You didn't "prove" anything other than that your overconfidence is your weakness. What you did is what you always do: misrepresent what was said, then pat yourself on the back like you won a prize. If you had a solid argument to make, you wouldn't need to twist the truth constantly and resort to personal attacks and logical fallacies. We all know you can't see yourself objectively, and most of us struggle with it, but your total lack of ability is truly legendary. You certainly don't get any better at it by wholesale rejection of the observations of others and a cocksure attitude that you are always correct.