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FoggyLake

(253 posts) Fri May 9, 2025, 02:22 PM May 9

Tariffs are the tool of extortion

Jen Psaki recently did a piece about how the tariff "negotiations" are actually a shakedown. Apparently, Trump will reduce or remove tariffs if countries sign up with Starlink. Trump and Musk likely planned this together from the beginning. The corruption is breathtaking.

I can't find the Psaki video online, but here is a brief youtube video explainer:

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Tariffs are the tool of extortion (Original Post) FoggyLake May 9 OP

Yes it has all be a giant grift, extortion, shakedown. For Trump's personal benefit. Irish_Dem May 9 #1

I believe hannah May 9 #2

Yes of course he did. Irish_Dem May 9 #3

Irish_Dem

(70,142 posts)

1. Yes it has all be a giant grift, extortion, shakedown. For Trump's personal benefit.

Reply to FoggyLake (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2025, 02:26 PM

May 9

If he is doing favors for Musk, it is because Musk is giving him something in return.

The Trump spawn are flying all have the world making deals.
At least $1 billion a month worth of deals.
Probably more.

hannah

(321 posts)

2. I believe

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Fri May 9, 2025, 02:38 PM

May 9

Elon Musk stole the election for Trump.

Irish_Dem

(70,142 posts)

3. Yes of course he did.

Reply to hannah (Reply #2)

Fri May 9, 2025, 03:30 PM

May 9

Trump owes him.
But he figures the DOGE deal was adequate payment.
Starlinks will be extra.

Trump is a psychopath mob boss.
He is always looking out to grab money and power.

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