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Johnny2X2X

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4. He's an idiot

Reply to Quiet Em (Reply #2)

Fri May 9, 2025, 01:23 PM

May 9

He doesn't even know what his own tariffs are on. This was for jet engines.

Rolls Royce has engines on Boeing 777s and 787s, they go for $60 Million a pair or more, so the tariffs we had on them added $millions to the cost.

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So parents may struggle to buy their kids toys, but rich people will get a break on their Rolls Royce, [View all] Quiet Em May 9 OP

They're talking Rolls Royce jet engines /nt Abnredleg May 9 #1

It was clear to me that the con was talking about the vehicle. Quiet Em May 9 #2

He's an idiot Johnny2X2X May 9 #4

maybe there are two clips? NJCher May 9 #8

Didn't he specifically mention cars ? I saw a clip where he specifically talked about Rolls Royce Cars tulipsandroses May 9 #3

He did mention cars Abnredleg May 9 #5

Considering that all the UK manufacturers combined accounted for only 0.6% of US sales makes it a ridiculous complaint MichMan May 9 #9

yes NJCher May 9 #12

Hey, be nice. You don't hear any G.O.P. Billionaire Bros whining about this, do you? BoRaGard May 9 #6

The Jaguar E Pace has a starting MSRP of $50k MichMan May 9 #7

If a parent can't afford to buy their kid a bicycle Quiet Em May 9 #10

If a parent can't afford a bicycle, anyone buying any car is "wealthy" MichMan May 9 #15

LOL, Stretcccccccccch FSogol May 9 #17

Lmao BannonsLiver May 9 #11

Here you go Quiet Em May 9 #13

And you think he knows WTF is going on? BannonsLiver May 9 #16

BBC News differs. House of Roberts May 9 #14

Bentley and Rolls are technically German. flvegan May 9 #18

Remember - we *MUST* feel economic pain, because Fox and the Heritage Foundation said so. Initech May 9 #19