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Jim__

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4. Saw someone on MSNBC saying that, effectively, Trump is now king of the world.

Reply to Doodley (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 04:42 PM

Apr 3

He is imposing the tariffs. He can lift them. No one else can do anything. Come to the Oval Office and kiss Trump's ass. He may reduce the tariffs on your country.

Something to think about anyway. It may well be how Trump sees it.

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I don't see how Trump will ever recover from the tariffs. They are his tariffs. He owns them. It is his economy. [View all] Doodley Apr 3 OP

Inflation, recession, depression, stagflation will have his name attached to it dalton99a Apr 3 #1

Our side needs to link that to the Republiklan Party Jerry2144 Apr 3 #5

I thought he'd never recover after COVID/January 6 EnergizedLib Apr 3 #2

I agree but BOSSHOG Apr 3 #3

Saw someone on MSNBC saying that, effectively, Trump is now king of the world. Jim__ Apr 3 #4

Only works until the countries figure out they don't need the U.S... sdfernando Apr 3 #8

I don't buy into the "Trump is invulnerable" bullshit hype posted here and elsewhere. BannonsLiver Apr 3 #6

He doesn't care. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #7

I don't know. One of the financial guys interviewed said this was the worst day since March, 2020. Vinca Apr 3 #9

Personally engaging buy nothing mode... JCMach1 Apr 3 #10

The only question is if this breaks the cult Johonny Apr 3 #11

And to think the US had the most robust economy in the world last fall Norbert Apr 3 #12

Personal responsibility is not in his DNA. Emile Apr 3 #13