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newdeal2

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3. CNN fell for it again. This is not a concession

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2025, 09:12 AM

May 9

This is a rambling old man who asked for the world but didn't get China to bite. Now he's asking for 99.9% of what he wanted and expecting a different result.

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CNN: Trump, in a major concession, says the tariff on China should be 80% -- but will leave it up to Bessent [View all] Dennis Donovan May 9 OP

He's negotiating with himself underpants May 9 #1

There's only so much market manipulation Aviation Pro May 9 #2

CNN fell for it again. This is not a concession newdeal2 May 9 #3

Maybe Bessent figured out that Trump is trying to pin this on him Renew Deal May 9 #4

I'm gonna hold my breath until I turn purple is not a concession from I'm gonna hold my breath until I turn blue. unblock May 9 #5

krasnov is a total idiot and I doubt this improves things much at all. lark May 9 #6

He is trying to get China to talk to him... kentuck May 9 #7