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The Democrats engaged in virtually no discussion of the economy last night. One may wonder what former Bill Clinton campaign strategist James Carville - who famously summed up the most important issue for the election as "It's the economy, stupid" - might think about this apparent oversight.

In Third Debate, Democrats Steer Clear of Economy

In the last few weeks, Democratic presidential candidates have focused on fears of a recession, accusing President Trump of recklessness in handling the nation's economic affairs. So on Thursday, at the Democratic Party's first one-night presidential debate, the first opportunity to showcase the party's 10 leading candidates, what role did the nation's widespread economic anxieties play?

Almost none. The candidates simply didn't talk about it. (Nor did the ABC News moderators ask.) The word "recession" was uttered just once in the entire debate. (By Julián Castro, who noted the poll's finding of recession fears.) Nor was the word "unemployment" ever spoken. Nor was there a discussion of job creation. Nor was there much of a discussion of wages.

On the government side, no one, moderator or candidate, said the word "deficit." No one discussed the mismatch between the federal government's revenues and its spending. No one talked about the national debt. There was talk about the president's tariffs, but beyond that, there wasn't much talk of the economy at all.

Thursday, as in June, the relative Democratic silence on the economy might be taken as a concession to the president. The candidates didn't even try to argue that the economy is terrible. Nobody would buy it.​

 

Harry Reid is sounding the alarm, warning that not only can Trump win the 2020 presidential election, he will not be easily defeated.

Harry Reid warns Trump 'can be reelected'

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) warned an audience Thursday that critics of President Trump are "wrong" if they believe he doesn't stand a chance of being reelected in 2020. During a panel discussion at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Reid warned that Trump had "intimidated" Republicans on Capitol Hill, according to The Nevada Independent.

“I'm pretty damn worried,” he said last month. “Anybody that thinks he's going to be beaten easily is wrong. As sad as it is. As hard as it is for me to say this: Don’t count that man out.”​

 

Or our entire country's. And it does.

 

Joe Biden has come out against the Supreme Court's Heller ruling, which gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms. Of course the other candidates will now be asked about this too. If Biden is against it, which of these candidates could possibly be for it.

Joe Biden Comes Out Against Heller Ruling - The Individual Right to Keep and Bear Arms

During a town hall style interview with WMUR 9 Friday, former Vice President and 2020 Democrat Presidential Candidate Joe Biden came out against the Supreme Court's ruling on District of Columbia v. Heller.

“Do you agree with the DC vs Heller decision in regards to protecting the individual right to bear arms that are in common use and which are utilized for lawful purposes?” Biden was asked.

“The answer is," Biden said. "If I were on the Court I wouldn’t make the same ruling. Okay?"

The Heller ruling, which was decided 5-4, confirmed the individual right to keep and bear arms is protected by the Second Amendment.​

The Democrats want to confiscate your guns. Period.

 

Uh huh. Sure.