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Economy

mwmisses4289

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9. He's putting on a show.

Reply to Shipwack (Reply #5)

Tue May 20, 2025, 02:02 AM

May 20

He thinks being president is a reality show- he films four days a week, then goes on to his second reality show, his golfing weekends.
He doesn't look tough- he looks like a spoiled sulky toddler.

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Trump warns America's businesses: Eat my tariffs, or pay the price [View all] Eugene May 19 OP

Let the entire country raise their prices RainCaster May 20 #1

Remember when American presidents used to support American businesses? tanyev May 20 #2

The obligation of corporate management Big Blue Marble May 20 #3

Given a choice of raising prices while enduring blasts of hot air or going bankrupt, the choice is clear. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 20 #7

Komrade Krasnov said tariffs would pay for everything Hassler May 20 #4

I'm mildly curious... Is he serious... Shipwack May 20 #5

He's seriously stupid. He thinks he can jawbone economics into submission. He's weak. He's all talk Bernardo de La Paz May 20 #6

He's putting on a show. mwmisses4289 May 20 #9

they'll just close their doors, they can't operate at a loss. Meadowoak May 20 #8

It's cute that he genuinely thinks he has more power than corporations. In THIS fucking country, no less. Karasu May 20 #10

Hope they all tell Figarosmom May 20 #11

Trump is contradicting Trump Martin Eden May 20 #12

I don't know what it is but it ain't free enterprise. Stocks will be roiled as earnings plunge. bucolic_frolic May 20 #13

Yes, it's not traditional Republicanism to advocate destroying profits nor to suggest girls make do with 5 pencils progree May 20 #14