General Discussion

Nixie

(17,709 posts)

61. He's a mob boss.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat May 17, 2025, 08:10 PM

May 17

This is apparently how it works.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

68 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

TSF said he's going to ensure Walmart doesn't raise their prices in response to his tariffs. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 17 OP

... alwaysinasnit May 17 #1

Until I hear he's going to sell one of his tacky jls4561 May 17 #2

I guess he's never had to deal with marybourg May 17 #3

They would be smart to start using their lobbying money against Republicans newdeal2 May 17 #4

He only cares because it reflects badly on HIM TexasBushwhacker May 17 #5

I'd be willing to bet he's never actually been in a Walmart bif May 17 #6

Yes, he prefers to do his raping in higher class dressing room Walleye May 17 #9

This orangecrush May 17 #21

Not that i'm a Walmart fan, mind you, but since when does he get to order businesses to go bankrupt? hlthe2b May 17 #7

Well, he's done that many times in the past. Aristus May 17 #45

I'd like to know what kind of leverage he thinks he has. Nt BootinUp May 17 #8

He's going to tell his voters to buy their groceries at Whole Foods DemocratSinceBirth May 17 #12

My first thought is Cha May 17 #36

The cult is not going to swallow tariff tales forever. nt BootinUp May 17 #39

TY, I hope Not. I read Bezos had Cha May 17 #42

under pressure from Trump MadameButterfly May 17 #52

Of course. I was wondering how Bezos was Cha May 17 #58

An Empty Promise By Bezos ProfessorGAC May 17 #60

So Trouble in "Paradise"! Cha May 17 #64

I'm not sure that is entirely true. Bluetus May 17 #63

Thanks for the corection! Cha May 18 #65

On the contrary, his LEMMINGS will B.See May 17 #48

Agreed. They will soon become very angry at the Democrats for doing this to them. travelingthrulife May 18 #67

Walmart operates on a very small profit margin. I'm sure. Maybe Elon will make up the difference. He's got enough money. Walleye May 17 #10

Walmart's net profit margin for the quarter ending January 31, 2025, was 2.85%. EX500rider May 17 #16

Thank you for that information That's a lot smaller than the tariffs Walleye May 17 #23

Infuriating FormerOstrich May 17 #11

The rate things are going.......... Lovie777 May 17 #13

And, he's going to do this how??? GoCubsGo May 17 #14

Threaten to not buy his suits there anymore. n/t flvegan May 17 #17

😆 Walleye May 17 #24

You're killing me. DemocratSinceBirth May 17 #30

Threaten to send his domestic terrorists (he pardonned) in their stores? Justice matters. May 17 #44

subsidize the sale of brownshirts MadameButterfly May 17 #55

The federal government telling Walmart that they need to take a haircut Prairie Gates May 17 #15

Oh, but didn't they throw a fit about trying to lower the price of prescription drugs? Walleye May 17 #25

This level of desperation is embarrassing. Klarkashton May 17 #18

... orangecrush May 17 #19

He's delusional. Why should a private enterprise pay for his lies? spanone May 17 #20

Freedom! When the government sets your prices. Jim__ May 17 #22

too late, they raised food prices by 22 percent right after tariffs were announced. nt ImNotGod May 17 #26

Why just Walmart? I wonder if he thinks its the only store? What about all the rest who will up their prices? Srkdqltr May 17 #27

They shouldn't raise hildegaard28 May 17 #28

How much longer will it take for his rube MAGA's to wake up to the fact Diamond_Dog May 17 #29

Like him, they will never admit they were wrong. Justice matters. May 17 #49

They will take this announcement to mean not fooled May 17 #51

Now the Republicans want wage and price control? From a single person, the President? Midnight Writer May 17 #31

Is it even possible to police that? Shermann May 17 #32

I keep hoping if he ticks off enough rich Republicans BlueKota May 17 #33

keep babbling, asshole Skittles May 17 #34

Only ONE reason for his words bluestarone May 17 #35

Is he going to have Qatar pay for the tariffs? 🥸 Bread and Circuses May 17 #37

Remember health care? "Who knew it was this hard?" BurnDoubt May 17 #38

Tariffs announced on Friday, Futures will be way up because on Mon or Tue he will reverse again Nictuku May 17 #40

He's ordering companies around? Sounds like a socialist dictator. IronLionZion May 17 #41

I have been saving popcorn for the right moment rurallib May 17 #43

Walmart's job is to protect investors. Jacson6 May 17 #46

What's he gonna do? Raise taxes on Walmart lol. Emile May 17 #47

I have only 1 thing to say about this ... aggiesal May 17 #50

Gotta love that GOP free market! Ocelot II May 17 #53

Walmart to Fatso Warpy May 17 #54

Isn't this what a lot of liberals wanted Biden to do when he was president? Self Esteem May 17 #56

Is he going to cancel the Law of Supply and Demand while he's at it? /nt artemisia1 May 17 #57

Sounds like price controls Arazi May 17 #59

He's a mob boss. Nixie May 17 #61

Sure OK..tell Home Depot and everyone else to turn the clock back Tribetime May 17 #62

I'm sure all businesses are raising their prices. DemocratSinceBirth May 18 #66

Maddow Blog-By trying to bully Walmart, Trump gives away the game on his tariffs agenda LetMyPeopleVote May 19 #68