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Yavin4

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37. He knows that the West is run by thoroughly corrupt leaders and the people are dumb and racists.

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 04:16 PM

Nov 2024

He is simply exploiting our weaknesses. Us normies expected our highly vaunted institutions to protect us, but we failed to understand that our institutions are only as strong as the people who run them.

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Raw Story: WSJ editorial warns Elon Musk's 'blow-it-all-up' ideas will devastate U.S. economy [View all] Yavin4 Nov 2024 OP

Just talk of defaulting on the debt can cause the market to crater. Walleye Nov 2024 #1

Truly amazing that people think that Trump's craziness won't affect them. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #3

That's almost the silver lining to this radius777 Nov 19 #53

The Corporations and Trumphumpers DENVERPOPS Nov 20 #58

The economy crashes dweller Nov 2024 #7

If the chickens don't all die, of bird flu Walleye Nov 2024 #9

Not exactly trash it ... dweller Nov 2024 #11

Oh, especially the USDA not fooled Nov 2024 #22

You would think that if they were so good markodochartaigh Nov 2024 #26

But of course Tweedy Nov 2024 #28

And getting rid of most of the agricultural workforce Bettie Nov 2024 #31

The plan is to bring back the Bracero program Tweedy Nov 2024 #43

They really are just Bettie Nov 2024 #49

Nihilism unleashed Tweedy Nov 19 #50

I was just thinking that Meowmee Nov 20 #54

They Think They Can Rebuild The Economy erpowers Nov 20 #63

Yeah. You know what? Tweedy Nov 22 #66

Me looking at my flock of 20 chickens NickB79 Nov 2024 #29

The market hates uncertainty more than anything. Dulcinea Nov 2024 #8

That's the plan. They've said as much all along Docreed2003 Nov 2024 #2

Few take Trump at his word. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #5

"Ha ha. Suckers and Losers!" - G.O.P.'s Secret Komrade BoRaGard Nov 2024 #4

Putin ain't doing all of this so that America is economically strong. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #6

WORLD Codifer Nov 2024 #23

Not so fast, my friend Yavin4 Nov 2024 #38

Well, Codifer Nov 2024 #39

Putin takes the West. China takes the East. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #40

Putin gets Europe and the US. China gets the Pacific. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #59

Sure seems to be working. rubbersole Nov 2024 #25

He knows that the West is run by thoroughly corrupt leaders and the people are dumb and racists. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #37

No shit. Solly Mack Nov 2024 #10

But then he can buy it all up at 25 cents on the dollar. louis-t Nov 2024 #12

The guy is worth over 300 billion dollars. What does he care? patphil Nov 2024 #13

Bitcoin will be the new currency to replace the dollar. rubbersole Nov 2024 #27

That is a scary thought indeed. patphil Nov 2024 #44

Elon bdamomma Nov 2024 #45

So the WSJ wants 'steady and knowledgeable economic policy'. Biophilic Nov 2024 #14

they very much helped to create that monster Skittles Nov 2024 #34

Where was this editorial before the election? nt City Lights Nov 2024 #15

THIS SunSeeker Nov 2024 #21

Not fair for the rich... Johnny2X2X Nov 2024 #16

Just remember bdamomma Nov 2024 #46

The goal is to destroy the US economy. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #17

They assume Trump's idea of success is for America to "be better" relayerbob Nov 2024 #18

What's new... orwell Nov 2024 #19

Yes they will Nigrum Cattus Nov 2024 #20

Disaster capitalism. Surely they knew rainin Nov 2024 #24

Translated: current rich people will lose money and houses and stuff no_hypocrisy Nov 2024 #30

Will they bdamomma Nov 2024 #47

Seems you might have wanted to remind your investment class readers exboyfil Nov 2024 #32

LOL, these assholes Skittles Nov 2024 #33

The Market may be the only thing that can reign Trump in - TBF Nov 2024 #35

Oh Wall Street Journal bronxiteforever Nov 2024 #36

No shit, Sherlock Iris Nov 2024 #41

They could have warned people before the election Thrill Nov 2024 #42

Liz Truss tried a bit of "disrupting" as UK Prime Minister Emrys Nov 2024 #48

THIS IS WHAT THEY SAID THEY WERE GOING TO DO! Bluethroughu Nov 19 #51

And That's What they're AFTER. Cha Nov 19 #52

I guess we're gonna see who has the real power. I don't think it's tsf and company PortTack Nov 20 #55

FAFO, hey Rupert? History will record you and Eloon... NNadir Nov 20 #56

They used the words "Steady and knowledgeable" and "Mr. Trump" in the same sentence! LOL! SpankMe Nov 20 #57

Seize his assets... lonely bird Nov 20 #60

Is Musk an anarchist? Aussie105 Nov 20 #61

That Is What Musk Wants erpowers Nov 20 #62

You hit the nail in the head with your translation. Escurumbele Nov 20 #64

All the Post below gives all types of reasons Dan Nov 20 #65