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IronLionZion

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8. Supposedly that's what got him to back off the tariffs last April

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:44 PM

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I doubt it's going to work this time. As if he has any brain cells left. Dude knows he's not going to be around for the consequences. Orrex has a daily thread on how this ends.

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So it begins... Aristus Yesterday #1

Never ask for whom the bells tolls.... NotHardly Yesterday #9

Yes. Literature reacquaints readers with reality. But the felon obviously doesn't read. ancianita Yesterday #13

I can think of one clod I wish would be washed away by the sea. raccoon 16 hrs ago #34

This may be what it takes Mme. Defarge Yesterday #2

I really hope that after listening to some of the leader's speeches at Davos, Bev54 Yesterday #10

The finacial world expressing to Trump Johonny Yesterday #3

$100 million is a pittance. It was the warning Melon Yesterday #4

Like... if China joined the dumping club! nt slightlv Yesterday #7

Actually, I thought that I saw someplace that China was already dumping treasuries. h2ebits 21 hrs ago #31

Not dumping at all. Countries ebb and flow Melon 10 hrs ago #37

Thanks for the correction. That must have been what I saw and remembered inaccurately. h2ebits 10 hrs ago #38

Do we want to f around and find out what happens when the warning is ignored? IronLionZion 22 hrs ago #29

That would add to The National Debt, right? no_hypocrisy Yesterday #5

That is the national debt, funded by selling US treasury bonds. Bev54 Yesterday #12

Not directly, but it still ain't good for any of us. paleotn Yesterday #15

It makes our national debt more expensive because Treasury has to pay higher yields IronLionZion 22 hrs ago #30

We're barely able to pay INTEREST on the Debt right now. no_hypocrisy 16 hrs ago #35

This is just the beginning of the end for the good faith and credit of the US that the felon has killed. ancianita Yesterday #6

Supposedly that's what got him to back off the tariffs last April IronLionZion Yesterday #8

heh heh...probably... Wondering if you have a link to Orrex? ancianita Yesterday #11

Every day here on DU IronLionZion Yesterday #22

Ah, yes! Thanks. ancianita Yesterday #23

If Denmark, Germany and France stop exporting insulin were screwed. 33taw Yesterday #14

But...but...but....I didn't think we were reliant on Europe for anything!!! paleotn Yesterday #17

You'd be surprised. Aussie105 Yesterday #25

Not true SCantiGOP Yesterday #21

You may be correct, but that is not what I am finding. Yes,Eli Lilly is a US company. 33taw 21 hrs ago #32

Reuters link DoBW Yesterday #16

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I think Japan surpassed China BaronChocula 17 hrs ago #33

Quite a lot of trade happens. Aussie105 Yesterday #24

Yes. Yes, he's an idiot. Wharton must be so proud. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #26

Gonna be a whomping big distraction from Jack Smith's little chat to the public. Attilatheblond 23 hrs ago #27

$100M is meaningless other than symbolism Bluetus 23 hrs ago #28

If that becomes an avalanche, we are SCREWED Martin Eden 14 hrs ago #36