This mailer was sent to me today by the @AZGOP (because I am a suburban white woman?). For the record, I voted weeks ago.
Let’s fact check this gem, shall we? #FlipItBlue
Let’s fact check this gem, shall we? #FlipItBlue
1) Lowest unemployment in generations. False.
It is at 7.9%. Prior to COVID there is some truth to the claim, but he inherited President Obama’s economy, for which he continually takes credit. https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/02/economy/september-2020-jobs-report-election/index.html">https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/0...
It is at 7.9%. Prior to COVID there is some truth to the claim, but he inherited President Obama’s economy, for which he continually takes credit. https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/02/economy/september-2020-jobs-report-election/index.html">https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/0...
2) More women employed than ever before. False.
Current unemployment rates for women haven’t been the HIGH since 1988.
Why Women Are Quitting Work: The Pandemic& #39;s Devastating Toll - https://www.npr.org/2020/10/28/928253674/stuck-at-home-moms-the-pandemics-devastating-toll-on-women">https://www.npr.org/2020/10/2...
Current unemployment rates for women haven’t been the HIGH since 1988.
Why Women Are Quitting Work: The Pandemic& #39;s Devastating Toll - https://www.npr.org/2020/10/28/928253674/stuck-at-home-moms-the-pandemics-devastating-toll-on-women">https://www.npr.org/2020/10/2...
3) Record-low unemployment for Black Americans (the flyer does not properly capitalize the word Black). False. COVID job losses have hit Black & Hispanic households the hardest. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-05/black-unemployment-rate-rises-while-white-joblessness-falls">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...
4) De-escalated nuclear threat from North Korea. False. While Trump sends love letters to his dictator buddy, North Korea continues to develop and test weapons. #72e581354da3">https://www.forbes.com/sites/guysnodgrass/2020/09/06/north-korea-readies-submarine-launched-ballistic-missile-test/ #72e581354da3">https://www.forbes.com/sites/guy...
For another more nuance summary pf the relationship between Trump and North Korea, this article covers it well. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/31/world/asia/north-korea-kim-speech.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/3...
5) ISIS has been weakened globally. Yeah no. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/islamic-state-attacks-surging-africa/2020/10/18/2e16140e-1079-11eb-8a35-237ef1eb2ef7_story.html">https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-...