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FoggyLake

(314 posts) Fri May 9, 2025, 02:22 PM May 2025

Tariffs are the tool of extortion

Jen Psaki recently did a piece about how the tariff "negotiations" are actually a shakedown. Apparently, Trump will reduce or remove tariffs if countries sign up with Starlink. Trump and Musk likely planned this together from the beginning. The corruption is breathtaking.

I can't find the Psaki video online, but here is a brief youtube video explainer:

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Tariffs are the tool of extortion (Original Post) FoggyLake May 2025 OP

Yes it has all be a giant grift, extortion, shakedown. For Trump's personal benefit. Irish_Dem May 2025 #1

I believe hannah May 2025 #2

Yes of course he did. Irish_Dem May 2025 #3

Irish_Dem

(81,020 posts)

1. Yes it has all be a giant grift, extortion, shakedown. For Trump's personal benefit.

Reply to FoggyLake (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2025, 02:26 PM

May 2025

If he is doing favors for Musk, it is because Musk is giving him something in return.

The Trump spawn are flying all have the world making deals.
At least $1 billion a month worth of deals.
Probably more.

hannah

(414 posts)

2. I believe

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Fri May 9, 2025, 02:38 PM

May 2025

Elon Musk stole the election for Trump.

Irish_Dem

(81,020 posts)

3. Yes of course he did.

Reply to hannah (Reply #2)

Fri May 9, 2025, 03:30 PM

May 2025

Trump owes him.
But he figures the DOGE deal was adequate payment.
Starlinks will be extra.

Trump is a psychopath mob boss.
He is always looking out to grab money and power.

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