Republicans Say Americans Are Willing to Suffer Higher Prices for Trump

[Strelnikov_]

Inflation . . it's Patriotic . . and it's got Electrolytes!

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-tariffs-higher-prices-inflation-2039190

Senator Markwayne Mullin told CNN that "of course" he's worried tariffs could impact his state of Oklahoma but argued that his constituents are willing to "do what it takes" to support the president's policy.

"I think our constituents are going to do what it takes to get America back on track. We're tired of countries taking advantage of us," he said.

Representative Mark Alford of Missouri also chimed in, telling CNN that he is "all for" paying higher prices to "get America right again."

"We all have a role to play in this to rightsize our government, and if I have to pay a little bit more for something, I'm all for it to get America right again, to start whittling down" the debts, he said.

Asked if he thinks his constituents feel the same way about shouldering some of the costs, Alford said: "I think so."

Yea, Alford, I'll buy that for a dollar!

[unblock]

1. Republicans will happily pay more for lower prices.

[Strelnikov_]

4. That should be a bumper sticker

[Jit423]

58. Rich, white Americans will happily pay more for Trump. Not the rest of us.

[Bettie]

2. In Oklahoma

they might be...but other places might not be so worshipful of the right wing.

[aeromanKC]

3. Fuck you clown!!

[whathehell]

5. I believe they've miscalculated..

[Arazi]

13. It's a cult. The Trumpers I know are still behind their guy even with higher costs

They’re blaming it on it “being so hard to dislodge Biden’s deep state policies”.

They’re giving Traitor as much leeway as he needs

[Ocelot II]

20. It's just started.

When stagflation like the '70s and early '80s hits they might be singing a different tune. It's a nasty combination of high inflation, stagnant economic growth, and increased unemployment, and if you're old enough to have been working during that time you will remember it well, but not fondly. Remember 11% mortgage rates? The average rate was 16% in 1982. Soon afterward there was the farm crisis of the '80s, caused by high levels of farm debt from inflation and high interest rates. Exports fell, too; there was an embargo on the sale of crops to the USSR. Now we have tariffs and retaliatory tariffs and the destruction of USAID, which accounted for a lot of crop exports.

Give it time. The leopards can wait.

[Arazi]

21. Hope so. I fear this cult is as persistent as Naziism

[LuvLoogie]

30. It IS Nazism

and Nazism is Manifest Destiny

[Meadowoak]

31. I remember 20% interest on home mortgages, and I remember

Unemployment so high, you couldn't find a job anywhere, and if you did, it was short hours and $3.35 hr. No benefits. Fuck Reagan.

[Strelnikov_]

47. There is no monetary policy to address stagflation as I understand it

That is why economists dread it. It cannot be ‘managed’.

[Ocelot II]

50. That's why it took so long for it to go away last time.

Trying to fix one aspect of it makes the other aspects worse.

[spanone]

6. This clown is a certain kind of stupid.

[Lovie777]

7. Bullshit...........................

GQP truly think this is their justification for every hurtful things they do.

[CousinIT]

8. "countries" are not taking advantage of us. TRUMP and MUSK are. nt

[Klarkashton]

9. No mention of the tax breaks for rich people in all

This bullshit.

[Ping Tung]

10. Remember! Trump and Musk will also have to pay higher prices for eggs and suffer with the citzenry. (sarc)

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[MiHale]

17. Does a billionaire worry about 20 dollar a dozen eggs because he can't afford them?

Then I’ll ask … Do you think they buy their own groceries?

[Ping Tung]

28. Nope and nope. That's the point.

The do they cook them, serve them, or thank the chef, tip the waitress or give a second thought to the lesser people.

But, they will put on pained faces and declare their sympathy for us....as they raise our taxes to ensure their well being.


“The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor.”
― Voltaire

[Meadowoak]

33. Trump and Musk don't pay for anything anyway. Ever.

[BootinUp]

11. Don't worry, finding out is just around the corner. Nt

[dreamland]

12. It that were the case, why did they vote for him to lower prices.

[Johonny]

14. They couldn't even wear a mask

Without losing their shit. They think they are volunteering to lose their job, medical care, and pay more for stuff using whatever fumes of income they have? Do these people sniff paint or are they so detached from their constituents reality they sniff their own farts.

[Fyrefox]

15. The irony, it burns!

Isn't it ironic that Republicans are willing to suffer higher prices for Trump when many dolts voted for him simply because they perceived grocery prices to be too high? Egg prices have gone up 20% since Trump took office, BTW...but I suppose that too is Joe Biden's fault...

[LuvLoogie]

35. It wasn't about inflation then. It's not about inflation now. NT

[Raven123]

16. Put this on billboards, campaign ads and anywhere MAGA can see it

[dalton99a]

18. Markwayne Mullin has $80 million with $2 million/yr income

[Wifes husband]

22. It is all about the tax cuts

[Solly Mack]

19. Americans are willing to lose their jobs, lose their health care, starve, die, become homeless for Trump?

Alrighty then.

Nothing says "Dear Leader" more.

[Deuxcents]

24. This American is not willing to sacrifice for their bottom line. Painting with a broad brush doesn't tell the story

[Solly Mack]

54. I'd imagine most Americans aren't.

[Irish_Dem]

23. If the US govt is downsizing, shouldn't Americans have more money, not less?

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

25. And every time I go to the grocery store

I keep forgetting to check egg prices. I won't be taking any home, even if they're giving them away for free, simply because I'm not cooking these days.

[kwolf68]

27. LOL

Every damn time I go to the grocery store and get eggs I ALWAYS blurt out some sarcastic comment about the price of eggs. Hoping one day some red hat wearing asshole hears my screed.

[sakabatou]

26. "I'm willing to have my face eaten by a leopard."

[choie]

29. What an ass.

So people wouldn't pay higher prices for Biden, but they will for trump? Schmuck.

[William769]

32. Where do I send my bills to him?

[Meadowoak]

37. He doesn't even pay his own bills, he's a known deadbeat.

[William769]

38. Figures.

[Phoenix61]

34. If it were a true cult he would be right, think Jim Jones

But it’s not and he’s not. It’s a “I like you best because you hate the same people I hate.” There isn’t a bit of “I’ll sacrifice for the good of us all.” The second it requires any level of personal sacrifice they will bail.

[OrlandoDem2]

36. Billy Bob Bubba can't shut his damn mouth!

[DFW]

39. BEFORE the election, it was "Trump will bring prices down"

AFTER the election, they’re now telling us how patriotic it is for us all to pay higher prices.

The biggest insult of all is the Republican politicians all expecting us to be as stupid as their voters are.

[roamer65]

40. Treasonous scum sucker.

[UpInArms]

41. Was it not the MAGAts who were so concerned about the price of eggs?

F these dolts with eloonatic’s Chinese chrome plated chainsaw

[Baitball Blogger]

42. Try selling that to your townhalls.

Higher prices and lost jobs. Not a great combo.

[Raftergirl]

43. And what are they going to use to purchase all these higher priced goods? Fairy dust?

Most don’t have nearly enough money to absorb higher prices on most things, already. They are barely hanging on now.

[Norrrm]

44. "pay a little bit more "

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220096909#post3

Car Prices Poised for $12,000 Surge on Trump's Tariffs

[marble falls]

51. The Big Three'll love the customer free showrooms.

[ProfessorGAC]

52. I Saw That, Too

As near as I can figure, that's not an average. In fact, even at a fully tarriffed car, assembled in Mexico or Canada or native parts, I think $9,000 is the top.
For cars assembled here with Mexican or Canadian parts, it could be rwo or three thousand.
No matter the actual number, car prices are going way up.

[Hotler]

45. The more we cut back on spending the more economic burden the MAGA voter has to carry. Make them carry some

of our burden.

https://democraticunderground.com/10113602

[Duncan Grant]

46. I guess the midterms will be about vilifying trans people again.

That entire economics/price of eggs thing? C’mon.

[marble falls]

49. The skeptic in me thinks eggs'll trump any other issue. MAGAs are nothing if not self serving and centered.

[marble falls]

48. What a lie! They squeal louder than anyone else.

[louis-t]

53. For what? What is the end game?

What is all this chaos supposed to accomplish? It is all so useless. He's waving his dick around at our allies and sucking up to our enemies. He is a traitor.

[Rebl2]

55. No we

are not okay with paying higher prices and I am sure maga don’t agree with that either. Aren’t maga the ones complaining about high prices when Biden was in office?

[no_hypocrisy]

56. Ummmmmm . . . . Then Republicans didn't say that

Americans (including non-MAGA) are willing to suffer higher prices for Joe Biden, did they? Eggs cost too much? Maybe 50 cents more?

[Bristlecone]

57. Everything this guy spews is bullshit. And he knows it

[Norbert]

59. His he ever read about the French Revolution?