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14. It's a feature, not a bug...

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 10:16 PM

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Like Rachel Maddow pointed out months ago, all these tariffs are opportunities for trump to sell exemptions and favors for his private profit.

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Thousands of carveouts and caveats are weakening Trump's emergency tariffs [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

"Trump's effort to protect American manufacturing" tanyev Sunday #1

They are bribes JBTaurus83 Sunday #5

Of course this would happen. LakeVermilion Sunday #2

Weaken? Those carveouts are paid for to the Emperor. usonian Sunday #3

People just don't get that ! Tariffs are just the setup for the bribes. eppur_se_muova Sunday #8

He's tje "bad cop" and "good cop" all in one. usonian Sunday #9

And you can bet those products that have no tariffs slightlv Sunday #10

It's the SKIM, comrade. usonian Sunday #12

You mean dweller Sunday #4

Wow!! Tax refund checks will go out Q1 of 2026!! hatrack Sunday #13

In short, it's a mess. thought crime Sunday #6

One of Trump's most successful grifts. For him personally. Irish_Dem Sunday #7

It's a feature, not a bug... Wounded Bear Sunday #14