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Takket

(22,974 posts) Mon Jan 20, 2025, 10:58 PM Jan 2025

Why are they doing the tariff thing? [View all]

I don't get it......... nothing good will come of it. drumpf is too stupid to know that but surely all his billionaire handlers like Musk know this and don't want him wrecking the economy they are profiting off. Why are they insisting on letting drumpf do this instead of putting on some cartoons to watch so he'll forget about it?

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Why are they doing the tariff thing? [View all] Takket Jan 2025 OP

Fuck up big time, punish the innocent, rinse and repeat? struggle4progress Jan 2025 #1

The same reason he now loves crypto... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #2

For those not paying attention, Trump coin basically JCMach1 Jan 2025 #5

Thank you for elaborating, JCMach1. ... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #6

My original opposition to Trump ever holding office JCMach1 Jan 2025 #7

I love hearing... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #8

He isn't thinking this Blue_Roses Jan 2025 #10

They are rich enough and have enough cash to be insulated I think. Yes, it will backfire. 58Sunliner Jan 2025 #3

I used to think that Blue_Roses Jan 2025 #11

I wish he drops this one Dem4life1234 Jan 2025 #4

It's an easy way to collect bribes JI7 Jan 2025 #9

While ill-advised, Trump believes the revenue from tariffs from no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 #12

He is insane Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #13