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leftyladyfrommo

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6. There goes my morning coffee.

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Mon Nov 25, 2024, 07:01 PM

Nov 25

And fresh fruits and vegetables.

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Trump announces a 25% tariff on all products entering the USA from Canada and Mexico. On day one. [View all] Swede Nov 25 OP

He's such... 2naSalit Nov 25 #1

Our bdamomma Nov 25 #74

Those 5 words ought to be a bumper sticker. nt KPN Nov 25 #84

Oh, great. A trade war with fucking *Canada*? Ocelot II Nov 25 #2

Time to grow our own produce. If we don't have wnylib Nov 25 #54

The issue is the weather nakocal Nov 25 #62

So grow produce indoors. And start canning and freezing wnylib Nov 25 #69

I do a lot of this zeusdogmom Nov 25 #93

I am fortunate. I live within walking distance of wnylib Nov 25 #100

All good points MissB Nov 26 #119

I just put in a grocery order at Walmart, and happened to see eggs (I've bought them before, obviously). mucholderthandirt Nov 26 #125

So the well to do snowybirdie Nov 26 #132

Oh, Great, A 25% Tax On Lumber From Canada DallasNE Nov 25 #97

Goodbye, avocado toast! n/t shanti Nov 25 #107

No and he doesn't care either. Old boy is nutts. TheKentuckian Nov 26 #122

What is so goddamn bad around here that drastic shit Klarkashton Nov 25 #3

"Are you not entertained"? Because that's what this shitshow is all about maxrandb Nov 25 #58

My only media anymore is right here. Like it used to be Klarkashton Nov 25 #110

Why hasn't the KFC fried chicken done its duty? Dem4life1234 Nov 25 #4

"Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?" dalton99a Nov 25 #12

Because they continue to serve Satan's purposes, and that was part of their deal ? nt eppur_se_muova Nov 26 #133

I guess it's not about the economy now Pompoy Nov 25 #72

The leopards will be eating well, though. Ocelot II Nov 25 #5

There goes my morning coffee. leftyladyfrommo Nov 25 #6

Let's see how the markets react to this tomorrow. Yavin4 Nov 25 #7

Given it goes against what his own secretary Johonny Nov 25 #15

He knew what would happen to the markets and placed his money appropriately yesterday. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #16

I noticed that this announcement happened AFTER the markets closed. Yavin4 Nov 25 #35

It was said they did this the first time. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #39

He's already kind of backing down womanofthehills Nov 25 #112

The world has to get along without us and thrive. Baitball Blogger Nov 25 #8

Is he hoping they'll grow hostile to Americans fleeing Trump's America? Solly Mack Nov 25 #9

Things to buy sabbat hunter Nov 25 #10

Hunker down, buy less stuff pattyloutwo Nov 25 #43

☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾THIS !!!☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 Put your cash in bonds then don't buy anything else but food !!! uponit7771 Nov 25 #70

what bonds? sabbat hunter Nov 25 #109

Intersting you say that. I'm stocking up on foodstuffs Joinfortmill Nov 25 #90

I just brought a new refrigerator which is getting delivered tomorrow and a new laptop for my son who goes though kimbutgar Nov 25 #49

Did the same bought a fridge. No extra purchases but necessary after January Blue Full Moon Nov 25 #88

But where is he?............. Lovie777 Nov 25 #11

He now sits back and watches the bribes come in fast and furious. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #13

This from Rueters News.... magicarpet Nov 25 #14

So I gotta pay more for strawberries because idiots won't stop taking street drugs? Walleye Nov 25 #22

"...to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff..." Buns_of_Fire Nov 25 #29

Yep. progressoid Nov 25 #77

We know for a fact angrychair Nov 25 #67

Our two largest trading partners BeyondGeography Nov 25 #17

This is fucking crazy and makes no sense unless he wants to burn America to the ground. Botany Nov 26 #123

Ding, ding, ding!!! lark Nov 26 #126

Remember the infant formula shortage was from Trump's fucking around with NAFTA. Botany Nov 26 #128

Assuming he's not blustering, he does leave an out if countries stop fentanyl and immigration. Silent Type Nov 25 #18

He's raising revenue for his billionaire tax cuts bucolic_frolic Nov 25 #19

We also import an enormous amount of fresh produce from Mexico. Ocelot II Nov 25 #21

Avocados erpowers Nov 25 #81

Ecuador also produces avacadoes. milestogo Nov 25 #102

We get lots of produce from Mexico LeftInTX Nov 26 #114

We grow Avocados here in the California Republic. But supply and demand? Magoo48 Nov 26 #127

Most the lumber for new construction comes from Canada questionseverything Nov 25 #57

I guess he doesn't know that can go in both directions. Ocelot II Nov 25 #20

He really is that stupid. Reckless. He surrounds livetohike Nov 25 #33

good, start ruining the country right away so the buyers remorse starts fast ZonkerHarris Nov 25 #23

We are at war ? dweller Nov 25 #24

Do you want to start a massive trade war ???!!! VGNonly Nov 25 #25

I realize I'm stating the blindingly obvious here boonecreek Nov 25 #41

Thinking is not his strong point! Linda ladeewolf Nov 25 #60

The blather that issues forth from him ... Straw Man Nov 25 #26

Hoover caused the Great Depression doing Emile Nov 25 #27

Your real maple syrup is going to cost more MacKasey Nov 25 #28

Only elites use real Canadian maple syrup. Real Murkans guzzle Pearl Milling corn syrup Prairie Gates Nov 25 #47

Growing up we had sorghum syrup. markodochartaigh Nov 25 #50

Remember Trump is the asshole who renegotiated NAFTA and now Historic NY Nov 25 #30

Because we don't like our direct neighbors? nilram Nov 25 #31

So, just in time for the Super Bowl, he's coming for guacamole and TimBits. Chellee Nov 25 #32

Fresh fish, fruit and veg are about to see a 25% (or greater) price increase. Snarkoleptic Nov 25 #34

Aldi's gets at least 50% or more of their produce La Coliniere Nov 25 #36

I guess MAGATs aren't going to get their cheap eggs after all. LisaL Nov 25 #37

Can he do this unilaterally? HereForTheParty Nov 25 #38

I googled that question. johnp3907 Nov 25 #64

Yes but congress can override him but MAGA Party prolly will block that uponit7771 Nov 25 #75

I suspect the SCOTUS Chevron ruling, which essentially says dobleremolque Nov 25 #86

He's using it to force border control... WarGamer Nov 25 #40

Trump has been pro tariff since the 1980s bronxiteforever Nov 25 #61

Stupid Americans. We were warned, and the idiots still voted for the sociopath. JohnSJ Nov 25 #42

Nobody told them their next PlayStation will cost them... Justice matters. Nov 25 #55

+++ JohnSJ Nov 25 #63

He wants an easy victory delisen Nov 25 #44

I wonder... Nasruddin Nov 25 #59

This is the equivalent of Putin's move on Crimea delisen Nov 25 #45

That's pretty much everything on the market, seeing as how Mexico is our #2 trading partner. ancianita Nov 25 #46

He's crazy Johnny2X2X Nov 25 #48

Oh ****! applegrove Nov 25 #51

Can judges stop freeze these idiotic orders? Justice matters. Nov 25 #52

Consumers DID have a way to block those useless pains DFW Nov 26 #120

This message was self-deleted by its author iemanja Nov 25 #53

I'm taking a bone saw to my spending. roamer65 Nov 25 #56

Announced on Truth Social already, day one ... what an idiot uponit7771 Nov 25 #65

He aims to crash and burn America for his boss.. Botany Nov 25 #66

Damn. Chipper Chat Nov 25 #68

Why? Mexican Coke here at my supermarket in Maryland is 75 cents per bottle. Even assuming no markup or shipping cost kelly1mm Nov 25 #111

It is quite obvious that Putins boy is ready to try and destroy the U.S. LiberalArkie Nov 25 #71

There goes house prices RainCaster Nov 25 #73

And the resulting slump in home construction and restorations will be felt all over America. Botany Nov 26 #124

The younger, dumb white males that listen to lying conspiracy hacks like Joe Rogaine are one of many reasons.... wolfie001 Nov 25 #76

Who gets all of the tariff money? Is it all going into Shitler's pocket? OMGWTF Nov 25 #78

Goes to federal government TFG used it last time to give government welfare to Rural Ghetto Kings who's farms were .... uponit7771 Nov 25 #92

I'm starting to think this guy has no idea what he's doing superpatriotman Nov 25 #79

He does, he wants to tear down the country. Nothing else makes sense even announcing these tariffs are inflationary .... uponit7771 Nov 25 #96

Why Canada and Mexico? erpowers Nov 25 #80

China skirted his 2018 tariffs by shipping their products through Mexico and Canada but China's counter tariff on soy uponit7771 Nov 25 #94

It's find out time already mcar Nov 25 #82

The price of fruits, vegetables, cars, and appliances will skyrocket. flashman13 Nov 25 #83

Some folks are about to get a very tough economics lesson Joinfortmill Nov 25 #85

Stupid is as stupid does nowforever Nov 25 #87

Turn about is far play Nigrum Cattus Nov 25 #89

It will cost more for food. Blue Full Moon Nov 25 #91

This won't go well VMA131Marine Nov 25 #95

And pigs will sprout wings and fly!!! paleotn Nov 25 #98

Looks like our clothes dryer croaked just in time. 3catwoman3 Nov 25 #99

This is more of the same old tired drumpf playbook JoseBalow Nov 25 #101

One thing I haven't read or heard anyone talk about LogDog75 Nov 25 #103

My 2020 Honda CRV was assembled in Canada. That would increase the doc03 Nov 25 #104

The way out of fascism kansasobama Nov 25 #105

An unmitigated disaster in so many ways. It is time for the Democratic leadership to speak out. Doodley Nov 25 #106

Why Canada!!! hamsterjill Nov 25 #108

Can he do this without congress? nt Ollie Garkie Nov 25 #113

Yes. dalton99a Nov 26 #115

The buck will be passed to the consumer sakabatou Nov 26 #116

I can't wait to hear Blue_Tires Nov 26 #117

Good Mountainguy Nov 26 #118

Do it. I hope Mexico and Canada call his bluff In It to Win It Nov 26 #121

Then there's musk.... Lovie777 Nov 26 #129

Remember what rules our economy though sboatcar Nov 26 #130

The markets don't believe him.... Happy Hoosier Nov 26 #131