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Beck23

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27. Trump doesn't understand tariffs

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 11:36 AM

Nov 2024

Trumpers believed the other country would pay the tariff, just like Trump did. I'm doing my import buying before he takes office. Also, sell stock now before the recession.

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"ordinary white men sold generations of economic aspirations for white supremacy and bragging rights" [View all] marmar Nov 2024 OP

Heather Cox Richardson has been one of the people keeping me sane. She is a treasure. chia Nov 2024 #1

Might I note that almost, maybe all of these people can be seen on the dreaded MSM. LAS14 Nov 2024 #23

Magats just tabled a bill that would increase Social Security benefits gab13by13 Nov 2024 #2

Yup, they voted against their own interests Joinfortmill Nov 2024 #4

I don't know why people don't understand this. Republicans have been against Social Security from the beginning. Walleye Nov 2024 #31

Their hatred and supremacy is more important than economic prosperity. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #3

Here's the facts Pototan Nov 2024 #5

One more paragraph Maeve Nov 2024 #6

Yes, but how do we fight ignorance? I'm not sure but see my post #23. nt LAS14 Nov 2024 #24

MSM hasn't been up to the job Maeve Nov 2024 #32

Unfortunately, kids no longer get their news from MSM. That's one reason it hasn't done its job. nt LAS14 Nov 2024 #33

Not just kids. Not sure what 21st century needs Maeve Nov 2024 #34

K&R ck4829 Nov 2024 #7

Not regulating the internet and social media has been our downfall dlk Nov 2024 #8

How do you regulate the internet and social media Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #12

The First Amendment does not protect all speech in all circumstances dlk Nov 2024 #16

We quit pretending the Constitution is set in stone rather than a fluid document travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #19

I don't think even liberal judges Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #21

That's why we need to focus on educating our children about how... LAS14 Nov 2024 #25

If the country were not diverse .. Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #9

Simple economic fact. Cost structures drive pricing. paleotn Nov 2024 #10

It's also the real reason for the contraception obsession on the right . . . hatrack Nov 2024 #18

Boils down to bigotry. travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #20

But that would mean angry MAGAts . . . hatrack Nov 2024 #22

Absolutely, and many would love to come here. paleotn Nov 2024 #35

Yes indeed Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #11

This is exactly what I've been saying all along. The right wing media is democracy's biggest threat. Martin68 Nov 2024 #13

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2024 #14

That's why GOP likes to cut funding for education IronLionZion Nov 2024 #15

That's how they got where they are at Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #17

Yup. ismnotwasm Nov 2024 #26

Trump doesn't understand tariffs Beck23 Nov 2024 #27

Yes, the South has never recovered from the Civil War. ananda Nov 2024 #28

I left Tennessee Beck23 Nov 2024 #30

Republicans know better about tariffs but they also knowingly supported the lie. Tadpole Raisin Nov 2024 #29