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Irish_Dem

(67,784 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 04:48 PM Apr 3

The tariffs are about power, control, extortion. [View all]

Inflicting pain, hurting people.

Forcing businesses and countries to come crawling to MAL with cash in hand.

ETA: To show the world how much power Trump has.

Has nothing to do with economics.

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The tariffs are about power, control, extortion. [View all] Irish_Dem Apr 3 OP

THIS malaise Apr 3 #1

Three pillars of mafia behavior. LastDemocratInSC Apr 3 #2

The President of the USA is a ruthless mob boss and he is going to take full advantage. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #4

That's been my thought. dgauss Apr 3 #3

It will cause no personal damage to him. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #5

Extortion! Yes, my thought....ans Jared flies in Bread and Circuses Apr 3 #6

Yes just another product line for the Trump Crime family. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #7

Yup, you nailed it gab13by13 Apr 3 #8