Discussion: Reports: Trump To Name Larry Kudlow Top Economic Adviser

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Kudlow’s still alive? Or is that no longer a qualification for getting a job in this administration? Granted, his only other one is that he’s on TV.

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From Wikipedia:
“Kudlow firmly denied that the United States would enter a recession in 2007, or that it was in the midst of a recession in early to mid-2008. In December 2007, he wrote: “The recession debate is over. It’s not gonna happen. Time to move on. At a bare minimum, we are looking at Goldilocks 2.0. (And that’s a minimum). The Bush boom is alive and well. It’s finishing up its sixth splendid year with many more years to come”.[22] In May 2008 he wrote: “President George W. Bush may turn out to be the top economic forecaster in the country” in his “‘R’ is for ‘Right’”.[23] He said that “I don’t believe we’re heading into a recession” in regards to the large Wall Street drop of August 4, 2011 and recent signs of weaknesses in the United States’ GDP.[24]”

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Does one need security clearance for this post? Will the connection to any of his prior coke hookups (aka drug dealers) stand in the way of clearance (if needed) - such that before long he will be walked out and shuffled on to the Trump Campaign, Inc.?

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IOW, more of the “All of the Best People”.

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A move undoubtedly driven entirely by the fact that Trump has seen him on TV.

So maybe Tea Leoni could be appointed to replace Tillerson?

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Adding celebrity apprentice contestants mid-season won’t prevent this show’s cancellation.

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If DT were serious about appointing “only the best” he would have named Art Laffer, a proven commodity.

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Seems to me, paying him a salary is a waste of money.

Why not leave Ludlow on TV? That is where Trump gets all his info from anyway. No need to pay him when the President can get what he needs from Ludlow during “Executive Time” in front of the tube.

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Gee, this (SNIFF) seems like a (SNIFF) wise (SNIFF) choice(SNORT!).

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If DT was serious about appointing “only the best” he would have named Paul Krugman.

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More like “Only the Worst People,” amirite?

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What day is it? Is it April 1st? Is it April Fools Day?
This is a joke, right? A joke, it’s got to be a joke.

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Maybe we can all just agree to appoint Keifer President…

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Larry Kudlow: the Jim Hoft of economic theory.

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Between the coke and the third wives, he and Trump are made for each other.

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The only shock here is Kramer didn’t make the cut…

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I can recall Mr. Kudlow’s wise and accurate predictions about the US economy being quoted by respected economists…never!

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“Being Republican means never having to say you’re sorry.”

(Or something.)

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Is there an established term yet for a TVocracy?

Because we need one.

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