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snowybirdie

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132. So the well to do
Tue Nov 26, 2024, 10:54 AM
Nov 2024

folks with time and land while those who are old, ill or disabled get nothing? Please!

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He's such... 2naSalit Nov 2024 #1
Our bdamomma Nov 2024 #74
Those 5 words ought to be a bumper sticker. nt KPN Nov 2024 #84
Oh, great. A trade war with fucking *Canada*? Ocelot II Nov 2024 #2
Time to grow our own produce. If we don't have wnylib Nov 2024 #54
The issue is the weather nakocal Nov 2024 #62
So grow produce indoors. And start canning and freezing wnylib Nov 2024 #69
I do a lot of this zeusdogmom Nov 2024 #93
I am fortunate. I live within walking distance of wnylib Nov 2024 #100
All good points MissB Nov 2024 #119
I just put in a grocery order at Walmart, and happened to see eggs (I've bought them before, obviously). mucholderthandirt Nov 2024 #125
So the well to do snowybirdie Nov 2024 #132
Oh, Great, A 25% Tax On Lumber From Canada DallasNE Nov 2024 #97
Goodbye, avocado toast! n/t shanti Nov 2024 #107
No and he doesn't care either. Old boy is nutts. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #122
What is so goddamn bad around here that drastic shit Klarkashton Nov 2024 #3
"Are you not entertained"? Because that's what this shitshow is all about maxrandb Nov 2024 #58
My only media anymore is right here. Like it used to be Klarkashton Nov 2024 #110
Why hasn't the KFC fried chicken done its duty? Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #4
"Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?" dalton99a Nov 2024 #12
Because they continue to serve Satan's purposes, and that was part of their deal ? nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2024 #133
I guess it's not about the economy now Pompoy Nov 2024 #72
The leopards will be eating well, though. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #5
There goes my morning coffee. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2024 #6
Let's see how the markets react to this tomorrow. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #7
Given it goes against what his own secretary Johonny Nov 2024 #15
He knew what would happen to the markets and placed his money appropriately yesterday. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #16
I noticed that this announcement happened AFTER the markets closed. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #35
It was said they did this the first time. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #39
He's already kind of backing down womanofthehills Nov 2024 #112
The world has to get along without us and thrive. Baitball Blogger Nov 2024 #8
Is he hoping they'll grow hostile to Americans fleeing Trump's America? Solly Mack Nov 2024 #9
Things to buy sabbat hunter Nov 2024 #10
Hunker down, buy less stuff pattyloutwo Nov 2024 #43
☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾THIS !!!☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 Put your cash in bonds then don't buy anything else but food !!! uponit7771 Nov 2024 #70
what bonds? sabbat hunter Nov 2024 #109
Intersting you say that. I'm stocking up on foodstuffs Joinfortmill Nov 2024 #90
I just brought a new refrigerator which is getting delivered tomorrow and a new laptop for my son who goes though kimbutgar Nov 2024 #49
Did the same bought a fridge. No extra purchases but necessary after January Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #88
But where is he?............. Lovie777 Nov 2024 #11
He now sits back and watches the bribes come in fast and furious. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #13
This from Rueters News.... magicarpet Nov 2024 #14
So I gotta pay more for strawberries because idiots won't stop taking street drugs? Walleye Nov 2024 #22
"...to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff..." Buns_of_Fire Nov 2024 #29
Yep. progressoid Nov 2024 #77
We know for a fact angrychair Nov 2024 #67
Our two largest trading partners BeyondGeography Nov 2024 #17
This is fucking crazy and makes no sense unless he wants to burn America to the ground. Botany Nov 2024 #123
Ding, ding, ding!!! lark Nov 2024 #126
Remember the infant formula shortage was from Trump's fucking around with NAFTA. Botany Nov 2024 #128
Assuming he's not blustering, he does leave an out if countries stop fentanyl and immigration. Silent Type Nov 2024 #18
He's raising revenue for his billionaire tax cuts bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #19
We also import an enormous amount of fresh produce from Mexico. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #21
Avocados erpowers Nov 2024 #81
Ecuador also produces avacadoes. milestogo Nov 2024 #102
We get lots of produce from Mexico LeftInTX Nov 2024 #114
We grow Avocados here in the California Republic. But supply and demand? Magoo48 Nov 2024 #127
Most the lumber for new construction comes from Canada questionseverything Nov 2024 #57
I guess he doesn't know that can go in both directions. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #20
He really is that stupid. Reckless. He surrounds livetohike Nov 2024 #33
good, start ruining the country right away so the buyers remorse starts fast ZonkerHarris Nov 2024 #23
We are at war ? dweller Nov 2024 #24
Do you want to start a massive trade war ???!!! VGNonly Nov 2024 #25
I realize I'm stating the blindingly obvious here boonecreek Nov 2024 #41
Thinking is not his strong point! Linda ladeewolf Nov 2024 #60
The blather that issues forth from him ... Straw Man Nov 2024 #26
Hoover caused the Great Depression doing Emile Nov 2024 #27
Your real maple syrup is going to cost more MacKasey Nov 2024 #28
Only elites use real Canadian maple syrup. Real Murkans guzzle Pearl Milling corn syrup Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #47
Growing up we had sorghum syrup. markodochartaigh Nov 2024 #50
Remember Trump is the asshole who renegotiated NAFTA and now Historic NY Nov 2024 #30
Because we don't like our direct neighbors? nilram Nov 2024 #31
So, just in time for the Super Bowl, he's coming for guacamole and TimBits. Chellee Nov 2024 #32
Fresh fish, fruit and veg are about to see a 25% (or greater) price increase. Snarkoleptic Nov 2024 #34
Aldi's gets at least 50% or more of their produce La Coliniere Nov 2024 #36
I guess MAGATs aren't going to get their cheap eggs after all. LisaL Nov 2024 #37
Can he do this unilaterally? HereForTheParty Nov 2024 #38
I googled that question. johnp3907 Nov 2024 #64
Yes but congress can override him but MAGA Party prolly will block that uponit7771 Nov 2024 #75
I suspect the SCOTUS Chevron ruling, which essentially says dobleremolque Nov 2024 #86
He's using it to force border control... WarGamer Nov 2024 #40
Trump has been pro tariff since the 1980s bronxiteforever Nov 2024 #61
Stupid Americans. We were warned, and the idiots still voted for the sociopath. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #42
Nobody told them their next PlayStation will cost them... Justice matters. Nov 2024 #55
+++ JohnSJ Nov 2024 #63
He wants an easy victory delisen Nov 2024 #44
I wonder... Nasruddin Nov 2024 #59
This is the equivalent of Putin's move on Crimea delisen Nov 2024 #45
That's pretty much everything on the market, seeing as how Mexico is our #2 trading partner. ancianita Nov 2024 #46
He's crazy Johnny2X2X Nov 2024 #48
Oh ****! applegrove Nov 2024 #51
Can judges stop freeze these idiotic orders? Justice matters. Nov 2024 #52
Consumers DID have a way to block those useless pains DFW Nov 2024 #120
This message was self-deleted by its author iemanja Nov 2024 #53
I'm taking a bone saw to my spending. roamer65 Nov 2024 #56
Announced on Truth Social already, day one ... what an idiot uponit7771 Nov 2024 #65
He aims to crash and burn America for his boss.. Botany Nov 2024 #66
Damn. Chipper Chat Nov 2024 #68
Why? Mexican Coke here at my supermarket in Maryland is 75 cents per bottle. Even assuming no markup or shipping cost kelly1mm Nov 2024 #111
It is quite obvious that Putins boy is ready to try and destroy the U.S. LiberalArkie Nov 2024 #71
There goes house prices RainCaster Nov 2024 #73
And the resulting slump in home construction and restorations will be felt all over America. Botany Nov 2024 #124
The younger, dumb white males that listen to lying conspiracy hacks like Joe Rogaine are one of many reasons.... wolfie001 Nov 2024 #76
Who gets all of the tariff money? Is it all going into Shitler's pocket? OMGWTF Nov 2024 #78
Goes to federal government TFG used it last time to give government welfare to Rural Ghetto Kings who's farms were .... uponit7771 Nov 2024 #92
I'm starting to think this guy has no idea what he's doing superpatriotman Nov 2024 #79
He does, he wants to tear down the country. Nothing else makes sense even announcing these tariffs are inflationary .... uponit7771 Nov 2024 #96
Why Canada and Mexico? erpowers Nov 2024 #80
China skirted his 2018 tariffs by shipping their products through Mexico and Canada but China's counter tariff on soy uponit7771 Nov 2024 #94
It's find out time already mcar Nov 2024 #82
The price of fruits, vegetables, cars, and appliances will skyrocket. flashman13 Nov 2024 #83
Some folks are about to get a very tough economics lesson Joinfortmill Nov 2024 #85
Stupid is as stupid does nowforever Nov 2024 #87
Turn about is far play Nigrum Cattus Nov 2024 #89
It will cost more for food. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #91
This won't go well VMA131Marine Nov 2024 #95
And pigs will sprout wings and fly!!! paleotn Nov 2024 #98
Looks like our clothes dryer croaked just in time. 3catwoman3 Nov 2024 #99
This is more of the same old tired drumpf playbook JoseBalow Nov 2024 #101
One thing I haven't read or heard anyone talk about LogDog75 Nov 2024 #103
My 2020 Honda CRV was assembled in Canada. That would increase the doc03 Nov 2024 #104
The way out of fascism kansasobama Nov 2024 #105
An unmitigated disaster in so many ways. It is time for the Democratic leadership to speak out. Doodley Nov 2024 #106
Why Canada!!! hamsterjill Nov 2024 #108
Can he do this without congress? nt Ollie Garkie Nov 2024 #113
Yes. dalton99a Nov 2024 #115
The buck will be passed to the consumer sakabatou Nov 2024 #116
I can't wait to hear Blue_Tires Nov 2024 #117
Good Mountainguy Nov 2024 #118
Do it. I hope Mexico and Canada call his bluff In It to Win It Nov 2024 #121
Then there's musk.... Lovie777 Nov 2024 #129
Remember what rules our economy though sboatcar Nov 2024 #130
The markets don't believe him.... Happy Hoosier Nov 2024 #131
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