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Norrrm

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11. He calls these ever-increasing taxes on Americans - "revenue".

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 02:27 PM

Feb 21

Trump charges/changes tariffs capriciously, most often with revenge/coercion, not based on economics.

He calls these ever-increasing taxes on Americans - "revenue".

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He's already changed his mind!!! [View all] imanamerican63 Feb 21 OP

The destruction will continue until morale improves dalton99a Feb 21 #1

Until Putin is satisfied. Beartracks Feb 21 #18

His damaged mind just fires randomly, with grievance always the basis NewHendoLib Feb 21 #2

His sporty Republican vampires are itching for blood, and the obligatory blood money. Safe as Milk Feb 21 #4

This is what it boils down to. ShazzieB Feb 21 #22

A 15% TAX HIKE. But what about Grover Norquist TAX PLEDGE? Emile Feb 21 #3

Grover who? He's a radical left lib in today's RethugliKKKlan party. generalbetrayus Feb 21 #12

Scotus should take away his immunity lame54 Feb 21 #5

If I'm not mistaken, someone would need to file a lawsuit challenging the infamous immunity ruling. ShazzieB Feb 21 #23

What the actual fuck is wrong with him? Initech Feb 21 #6

Nothing at all is "wrong" with him orangecrush Feb 21 #7

I think he's too deep into frontotemporal dementia to have any idea what he's doing. ShazzieB Feb 21 #24

This all lies at the feet of Repugs in Congress. They could take away ALL tariff powers RockRaven Feb 21 #8

Impeach and remove NOW Blue Owl Feb 21 #9

Impressive. Can't change what you don't have, usually. n/t flvegan Feb 21 #10

He calls these ever-increasing taxes on Americans - "revenue". Norrrm Feb 21 #11

Money to be stolen Revenue Johonny Feb 21 #17

Why us? Because conservatives demanded stupid children. That's why. Iggo Feb 21 #13

He really does believe America is his..... OGBuzz Feb 21 #14

Why us? Grim Chieftain Feb 21 #15

I firmly believe popsdenver Feb 21 #16

Some member of his staff finally read the Trade Act of 1974, which limits him to a maximum of 15% for 150 days. surfered Feb 21 #19

What mind? Six117 Feb 21 #20

"He's already changed his mind!!!" LudwigPastorius Feb 21 #21