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the_liberal_grandpa

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9. "Trade Agreements" must be approved by congress so

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 10:51 AM

May 8

anything called a trade deal today would just be more orange bullshit.

This only serve too keep the wool pulled over weak minded maga republicans and the compliant media and help him survive another day.

As store shelves empty and unemployment begins to rise along with interest rates I expect he will start doing more of this.

I suppose it's better than starting a war...

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I'm betting Trump is going pull some stunt if there's a trade deal with the UK? [View all] imanamerican63 May 8 OP

Smoke and mirrors.................. Lovie777 May 8 #1

So what? gab13by13 May 8 #2

He's desperate for a "win" C_U_L8R May 8 #3

He wants a Knighthood like Giuliani. no_hypocrisy May 8 #4

The suggestion is that the Digital Services Tax on big tech companies will be slashed muriel_volestrangler May 8 #8

Just like The Apprentice, most of his actions are performative. He's always "selling." surfered May 8 #5

We have a trade surplus with them underpants May 8 #6

Sounds like a win for the UK newdeal2 May 8 #7

"Trade Agreements" must be approved by congress so the_liberal_grandpa May 8 #9

It's the concept of a deal Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 8 #10

Maddow Blog-Trump's 'trade deal' with the United Kingdom isn't yet an actual trade deal LetMyPeopleVote May 9 #11

trump did not disclose his "agreement" or deal because there was no deal. This was an agreement to agree LetMyPeopleVote May 9 #12