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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
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