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Irish_Dem

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18. Good question.

Reply to Henry203 (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 2, 2025, 10:45 AM

Feb 2

Trump thinks it makes him look tough and in control of all of North America.
Everyone will bow down to him.

But the tariffs help Putin.
Countries will buy products elsewhere.
And Trump is damaging NATO and the democratic alliances.
And the US is weakened economically and politically.

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Trump is living in an alternate reality [View all] Henry203 Feb 2 OP

Trump is mentally ill, but cunning and dangerous. Irish_Dem Feb 2 #1

How does tariff's help him? Henry203 Feb 2 #6

Good question. Irish_Dem Feb 2 #18

Article in the Washington Post provides a partial explanation (Paywall) A_Steel_Magnolia Feb 2 #19

I disagree... Think. Again. Feb 2 #2

He has never had to live in the real world. He has never had to figure something out or solve a problem on his own. Walleye Feb 2 #3

He and they know what they're doing kerouac2 Feb 2 #4

How does tariff's help him? Henry203 Feb 2 #7

It helps satisfy his thirst for inflicting pain and revenge kerouac2 Feb 2 #13

He will not be sane without electroshock therapy 24/7 and GreenWave Feb 2 #5

Not just Trump, the whole maga is totally deranged. C_U_L8R Feb 2 #8

He knows what he's doing. He's on the biggest con job of his life. Emile Feb 2 #9

How does tariff's help him? Henry203 Feb 2 #10

Nobody seems to have an answer NJCher Feb 2 #11

It will help the Russian oil economy, how Trump Emile Feb 2 #14

That is a stretch Henry203 Feb 2 #15

Seriously, I don't think you want any answers. Emile Feb 2 #16

Here's your answer NJCher Feb 2 #12

His narcissism makes him susceptible to delusions. everyonematters Feb 2 #17