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AleksS

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36. I'm sure that whatever "exceptions" would be required
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 11:26 PM
Feb 2025

to ensure trump brand companies are unaffected by any tariffs, will be easily available upon demand.

It wouldn't be the first time he's enacted a "one law for me, and one law for everyone else" policy. That's kind of his thing.

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WSJ editorial board should STFU sakabatou Feb 2025 #1
No. They should loudly admit they were wrong and publish more editorials like this. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #9
+10 sakabatou Feb 2025 #10
I didn't hear any apologizing from them 4catsmom Feb 2025 #16
To be expected from the dumbest president in history. sop Feb 2025 #2
1+ Norrrm Feb 2025 #3
Maybe Trump is more like Kim Jong-Un than we realized. He's apparently... keep_left Feb 2025 #4
Except.... Trump merch is never made here.... LakeArenal Feb 2025 #5
True dat Hekate Feb 2025 #11
😉 LakeArenal Feb 2025 #20
Trademarks. LisaM Feb 2025 #17
I'm sure that whatever "exceptions" would be required AleksS Feb 2025 #36
At least they got this one Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #6
Hey Now, this is your boy WSJ travelingthrulife Feb 2025 #7
Canada: 40 lb fentanyl to US. The US sends tens of thousands of guns into Canada Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #8
WSJ bitches when ink and electrons (literally!) are tariffed. usonian Feb 2025 #12
It makes sense if you think he'll make special exceptions House of Roberts Feb 2025 #13
Buyers remorse? FAFO Rupie baby. NNadir Feb 2025 #14
It was a cover move anyway to distract. No way can he make that happen in one day. live love laugh Feb 2025 #15
Makes sense if one sells short just before an inane t**** statement Auggie Feb 2025 #18
Love the references to "Mr." Trump - nt birdographer Feb 2025 #19
I've started calling him mr.t on YouTube -- might change it to mr.lowercase-t just to rub it in William Seger Feb 2025 #22
Maybe mister tiny t rhiannon55 Feb 2025 #31
"How the tariffs could impact American consumers remains to be seen." ??? William Seger Feb 2025 #21
Ahh, it won't affect the rich. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #23
It will, eventually: A slower economy will mean they won't be getting richer as fast William Seger Feb 2025 #28
The imbalance was almost complete anyway. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #41
"Mr. Trump sometimes sounds as if the U.S. shouldn't import anything at all" That's correct Prairie Gates Feb 2025 #24
Except mr.t's version is based on complete misunderstanding of tariffs and trade deficits William Seger Feb 2025 #29
I mean, so was the Nazi policy Prairie Gates Feb 2025 #46
Deal with it, fuckos... You got in bed with Donnie Hitorque Feb 2025 #25
They were thrilled with a dictatorship when it meant tax cuts and deregulation. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #26
Oh noes! The Whore Street Urinal has a mad against the felonious fuckstick they helped get elected! Aristus Feb 2025 #27
The worst thing about these tariffs, IMHO, is not the inflation per se, but Bluetus Feb 2025 #30
No mention that Trump cynically Mblaze Feb 2025 #32
Trump is a schemer using leverage to get what he wants. Trust_Reality Feb 2025 #33
Who in hell in Canada would want to be part of this crazy nation? Playingmantis Feb 2025 #39
Tariffs can actually lead to a positive change TomWilm Feb 2025 #34
A majority of beyondtimes Feb 2025 #54
Yes, many of the so-called "Made in the USA" products will be in big trouble ... TomWilm Feb 2025 #55
Posted here yesterday question everything Feb 2025 #35
Interesting that 10% tariff on oil but 25% on everything else IronLionZion Feb 2025 #37
I never thought i would root against my own country but Playingmantis Feb 2025 #38
" The U.S. willingness to ignore its treaty obligations, even with friends, won't make other countries eager to do deals Swede Feb 2025 #40
So, is Trump going to apply tariffs on fentanil? Xipe Totec Feb 2025 #42
Even the Rupert Murdoch owned Wall Street Urinal doesn't like you Donny Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2025 #43
Hey! Wall Street Journal! Old Crank Feb 2025 #44
Better quick get thing you need or might need fast... Historic NY Feb 2025 #45
IT MAKES SENSE *IF* we realize that the intention is precisely to destabilize/disrupt Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2025 #47
When has the convicted felon ever made sense ? republianmushroom Feb 2025 #48
Believe Canada has more trees than us KS Toronado Feb 2025 #49
The lumber for paper is a biggy BumRushDaShow Feb 2025 #50
That's the correct size of toilet paper for tsf KS Toronado Feb 2025 #52
.... BumRushDaShow Feb 2025 #53
Makes sense: They have shorted the stock market ahead of the announcement jmbar2 Feb 2025 #51
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