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Ocelot II

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12. And Walmart can and should tell him to eat something else.
Sat May 17, 2025, 12:43 PM
May 2025

So Walmart and every other retailer of imported products is now supposed to absorb the tariffs and sell their inventory at a loss, which is what they'd have to do? I'm certainly not a fan of Walmart, but they're just as entitled to make a profit as any other business, and they aren't obligated to sacrifice their income (and violate their duty to their shareholders) so Trump can save face for imposing stupid, inflationary tariffs.

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He's not in charge of Walmart so someone tell him to fuck off! OrlandoDem2 May 2025 #1
Hopefully they will. spanone May 2025 #3
Essential to Eat It, so G.O.P. has tax loot for Gourmet Luxury Golffe BoRaGard May 2025 #2
But ,but... Docreed2003 May 2025 #4
Yes, God forbid his followers learn the truth about tariffs. spanone May 2025 #5
My goodness, it is confusing Disaffected May 2025 #13
So Trump admits we pay the tariffs lame54 May 2025 #6
Krasnov posturing to blame someone else when he doesn't keep his campaign GoodRaisin May 2025 #7
As a businessperson, Trump is totally clueless C_U_L8R May 2025 #8
He's advocating for the Trump business model. rsdsharp May 2025 #14
Never before has one American president attacked so many American companies. tanyev May 2025 #9
I could suggest something Trump should eat, too. MineralMan May 2025 #10
Can't wait till Trump supporters stop shopping at Walmart. dem4decades May 2025 #11
You'll probably be waiting quite a while. BannonsLiver May 2025 #15
And Walmart can and should tell him to eat something else. Ocelot II May 2025 #12
This will not sit well with corporate America. spanone May 2025 #16
Maddow Blog-By trying to bully Walmart, Trump gives away the game on his tariffs agenda LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #17
Trump voters should boycott Walmart and shop at Whole Foods instead dalton99a May 2025 #18
Boy, things sure have changed around here nt Dreamer Tatum May 2025 #19
What a joke malaise May 2025 #20
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