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Beachnutt

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2. He is desperately trying to get folks on his side

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 06:51 AM

Jul 2025

he knows he is losing support bigly.
IMO he will offer more and more to people and who knows what stunt he'll pull to distract.

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Trump says surprise rebate checks could be coming thanks to tariff revenue [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 OP

worried about his popularity eShirl Jul 2025 #1

yep, and also maybe bluestarone Jul 2025 #125

He is desperately trying to get folks on his side Beachnutt Jul 2025 #2

Buying support. Driving up the debt. Tariffs were supposed to pay down the debt. OrlandoDem2 Jul 2025 #3

Now wants to sue Harris for paying for endorsements or some such bs. Irony is dead Nictuku Jul 2025 #131

CBS............. Lovie777 Jul 2025 #4

Please. johnnyfins Jul 2025 #5

Maybe HIS debt. The Madcap Jul 2025 #15

A check signed by Trump instead of a credit on the tax return bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #6

he's gonna wear out a lot of sharpies drawing naked girls on the checks. uncle ray Jul 2025 #16

LOL bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #18

We saw how much he liked it customerserviceguy Jul 2025 #100

Just more dissembling. (NT) The Wizard Jul 2025 #7

He is buying the next elections. And adding the cost to the national debt. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #8

Bingo!!! cstanleytech Jul 2025 #10

Worked last time he did it. travelingthrulife Jul 2025 #26

They sold out our democracy for $2000. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #29

Hey! We can just declare bankruptcy like he did...six times. CrispyQ Jul 2025 #39

Yes the elite always makes out like bandits. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #48

What a liar. cstanleytech Jul 2025 #9

Trump's answer to everything is send the masses a few crumbs in a check. Then he goes about his business Vinca Jul 2025 #11

Draining human life................ Lovie777 Jul 2025 #12

Regarding crumbs, read my post #39. CrispyQ Jul 2025 #41

That was a good post and exactly right. They get gold, we get crumbs. Vinca Jul 2025 #44

Years ago a mid-level manager told me he realized he wasn't sitting at the banquet table, so... CrispyQ Jul 2025 #49

"mice under the table, scurrying for the crumbs the rich drop" Trust_Reality Jul 2025 #54

Not to beat a dead horse (live horses should not be beat) but he is conducting business while President twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #13

In about two weeks.... Historic NY Jul 2025 #14

One of his MAGA supporters told me last week everyone is supposed to get a doc03 Jul 2025 #17

They dangled that idea a few months ago ... Ritabert Jul 2025 #21

And what will he say when it doesn't happen? mwb970 Jul 2025 #25

it will disappear down the memory hole like a million other lies he's told LymphocyteLover Jul 2025 #91

More bulls**t. Why wouldn't all that excess revenue go to paying down the debt? sinkingfeeling Jul 2025 #19

And those middle class tax cuts promised by Trump 5-6 years ago will be here soon too Bengus81 Jul 2025 #20

In 2 weeks!!1!!11!11!! BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #22

Money Can't Buy You Love Dummy Monsieur_Grumpe Jul 2025 #23

But apparently is can buy votes from a lot of short sighted people. Trust_Reality Jul 2025 #55

Now he's trying to bribe the public. mwb970 Jul 2025 #24

Maybe he doesn't know, but Congress is out until September. He can't do anything until then. Walleye Jul 2025 #27

Not legally perhaps. But that's not how he functions. Trust_Reality Jul 2025 #56

Congress, shmugress, like the pedofelon cares... Justice matters. Jul 2025 #62

Yes, I was thinking the same thing as since I wrote that Walleye Jul 2025 #72

Total BS. Steal with one hand, give with the other (minus a little off the top, of course). nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #28

The Social Security Administration just announced they're doing away with "paper" checks FakeNoose Jul 2025 #96

So he's going to give a little bit of our tariff money back. bullimiami Jul 2025 #30

That's it Bayard Jul 2025 #69

yeah, right, sure. azureblue Jul 2025 #31

"Revenue" he says..."tariffs on other countries"... It's a Trump tax paid by Americans. Norrrm Jul 2025 #32

Hell will freeze over before we ever see one red cent from him meow2u3 Jul 2025 #33

Oh, we will probably see something but there isn't any way in hell it's money raised from the Republican Taxes. cstanleytech Jul 2025 #34

I disagree. It worked last time. A check with his name on it will buy a lot of votes from ... Trust_Reality Jul 2025 #61

The Republicans will wait until it's election time! chouchou Jul 2025 #35

I love the smell of desperation in the morning. (nt) Paladin Jul 2025 #36

And ponies, too! bluedigger Jul 2025 #37

redeemable in crypto only, no doubt. niyad Jul 2025 #38

No plan to reimburse fairly.... Karadeniz Jul 2025 #40

So, the tariffs are a pyramid scam? Hugin Jul 2025 #42

Ah. Good observation. Trust_Reality Jul 2025 #63

Yeah right. He just says stuff like this to reign in his followers. LaRaven Jul 2025 #43

Like 'his' flying 1-Trillion Golden Palace, they go to 'his' bookless library Justice matters. Jul 2025 #65

Tariffs are taxes collected from US citizens. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #45

Tariff revenue doesn't come from foreign nations or companies it comes from Americans paying.. Botany Jul 2025 #101

Forget about Epstein! Kid Berwyn Jul 2025 #46

I'll believe it when I see it. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2025 #47

Give the peasents a few dollars, and they won't realize that it came from their own pockets. patphil Jul 2025 #50

Trump defines (his own) reality by declaring it. Trust_Reality Jul 2025 #66

If your name ends is "ez" you will get a check but when you go to cash it you will be deported, (which actually means twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #51

Sounds like a strategy his ICE czar would love. Trust_Reality Jul 2025 #67

I am guessing they have a computer generated "last name list" that the go by. twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #75

So... you steal a dollar from me C_U_L8R Jul 2025 #52

After we get the ten cents we will lose another dollar and any national dignity that we ever had. But yeah. twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #77

Good lord. Texin Jul 2025 #53

LOOK A SQUIRREL! emulatorloo Jul 2025 #57

A rebate. A rebate, like when you buy a specific item taxi Jul 2025 #58

The biggest victory for corporate-wealthy class... ananda Jul 2025 #59

Empty promises to change the subject from Trump & Epstein's behavior Torchlight Jul 2025 #60

It would likely trigger automatic cuts to Medicare and Medicaid because of the deficit JT45242 Jul 2025 #64

So now comes the bribes Javaman Jul 2025 #68

New Coke!! Buttery Males!! Obama!! Free Money!! Clenis!! hatrack Jul 2025 #70

OK. Let's take the tariff revenue which will be FAR lower than the tax revenue that was cut meaning the Treasury Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #71

Cool, Staten Island Advance/SiLive! Polybius Jul 2025 #73

Will this be after the DOGE checks? Crowman2009 Jul 2025 #74

Hedging his bets Trump says there might be a little rebar but it might be used to pay down the debt. Martin68 Jul 2025 #76

Lying mother f-er maspaha Jul 2025 #78

Look! A shiny thing! UpInArms Jul 2025 #79

They will force Democrats in congress to vote against this measure rurallib Jul 2025 #80

I'll be sure and put it in the same drawer BlueKota Jul 2025 #81

I will use it to buy some eggs. Sneederbunk Jul 2025 #82

I just brought in my mail. Nope, no check yet. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2025 #83

When he cant get people to like him Figarosmom Jul 2025 #84

In tRumps world we are the sparrows picking the seeds out of the horse droppings nt ImNotGod Jul 2025 #85

I will believe when Pas-de-Calais Jul 2025 #86

Why doesn't he just say that the "tariff revenue" was paid by us Americans FakeNoose Jul 2025 #87

Attempt #752 to get people to forget the Epstein Files jmowreader Jul 2025 #88

I'd be as surprised if I got a Trump check as I would be dobleremolque Jul 2025 #89

"Skilled Workers" lol wolfie001 Jul 2025 #90

Trump says a lot of stupid shit. I will bet good money this never happens. LymphocyteLover Jul 2025 #92

Yeah where's all this money coming from, exactly? Initech Jul 2025 #93

HORSE SHIT maxsolomon Jul 2025 #94

SO, he's giving us bac SOME of the money WE paid for no reason... 3825-87867 Jul 2025 #95

"Considering" "thinking" "didn't specify" "looking into" phxjurist Jul 2025 #97

Here's $5 Now Shut Up About Billionaire Tax Breaks (and Espstein) Battle Blue Jul 2025 #98

Sarcasm? 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #109

I read it that way mercuryblues Jul 2025 #120

Me too. 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #121

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #124

Pie Godot51 Jul 2025 #99

Bread and circuses ain't gonna save you, Cankles. Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #102

Fuck him and his fucking surprises. Suckers and losers are just strung along hoping for a crumb. Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #103

A tsunami of foolishness. Mblaze Jul 2025 #104

Trump Is Looking At The Flashing Lights Of Recession DallasNE Jul 2025 #105

Oh, look, a flying saucer! Turbineguy Jul 2025 #106

Or he hildegaard28 Jul 2025 #107

ha ha ha ha ha ha proud patriot Jul 2025 #108

He also could be lying Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 #110

Yeah, yeah, yeah ... mntleo2 Jul 2025 #111

Just another lie . He can give my Linda Ed Jul 2025 #112

This jerk reminds of this shell game............... turbinetree Jul 2025 #113

LOL, MORE EPSTEIN FALLOUT Skittles Jul 2025 #114

Rebates will only go to people who refuse to talk about Jeffrey Epstein tclambert Jul 2025 #115

So full of Jobby! Akakoji Jul 2025 #116

Sorry, I need more JEFFREY EPSTEIN dopamine hits, meanwhile he still has no clue on tariffs?? Brainfodder Jul 2025 #117

If it happens, which it won't, Dem2theMax Jul 2025 #118

Horseshit and gunsmoke. Magoo48 Jul 2025 #119

I must wonder. Codifer Jul 2025 #122

Well, the last time Pesident DuhDon financially stimulated us mere constitutent types Rocknation Jul 2025 #123

Another one of his famous i'll cause a problem, the i'll look like i'll fix the problem. bluestarone Jul 2025 #126

Yeah, sure Jilly_in_VA Jul 2025 #127

Not holding Rebl2 Jul 2025 #128

Buying votes again, like the recent musk million dollar giveaways truthisfreedom Jul 2025 #129

Plan for the DOW to break a record stollen Jul 2025 #130

he is lying, of course mike_c Jul 2025 #132

'Let them eat rebates' n/t AntiFascist Jul 2025 #133

Maddow Blog-Trump's treasury secretary says he sees 'a backdoor for privatizing Social Security' LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #134

Just like there was going to be a Doge refund. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 #135