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Ol Janx Spirit

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9. But far too many Americans ARE fooled by this real-life Wizard of Oz act we are living through.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #8)

Mon May 12, 2025, 02:58 PM

May 2025

They will actually think this is a huge victory. When prices still go way up because of the 30% tariffs--which are actually higher since that 30% is only the newly added tariffs on top of what was already implemented; so more like 50%--they will be primed to believe it is China's fault; or the Dems fault; not The Wizard of Ooze... Democrats have got to learn how to message so much better than they have ever managed to do before to combat this nonsense.

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Trump caves, dresses it up as a victory, stocks soar, maybe recession is avoided, will remain empowered popular fascist [View all] Doodley May 2025 OP

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Took the words right out of my mouth Mossfern May 2025 #11

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And the 80 buck exemption Johonny May 2025 #5

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Won't bring the 401k's back lame54 May 2025 #7

Don't be fooled. 30% on everything is still a huge tariff and it's still stupid and inflationary. Ocelot II May 2025 #8

But far too many Americans ARE fooled by this real-life Wizard of Oz act we are living through. Ol Janx Spirit May 2025 #9

China is in a deflationary depression. roamer65 May 2025 #10