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Warpy

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12. The time for tarfiffs, and I'm talking about targeted ones

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 06:29 PM

May 12

instead of these incredibly self destructive blanket tariffs against the whole planet (Except Russia, Iran, Belarus and N. Korea) was back in the 80s when whole industries were being offshored.

Republicans are always penny wise and pound foolish and that's why they crash the economy every time they get into power.

Every single damned time.

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Europe Moves On [View all] applegrove May 12 OP

They have to................. Lovie777 May 12 #1

They don't have a choice, really... Wounded Bear May 12 #2

No FAFO for them stillcool May 12 #3

I wish them all the best. littlemissmartypants May 12 #4

It's so sad that our once great America has become a pariah nation under the orange hitler. kimbutgar May 12 #5

This is good... WarGamer May 12 #6

Republicans are only interested in "helping billionaires" hoard more money. MLWR May 12 #8

It's a pity... WarGamer May 12 #10

This is Encouraging... So Appreciate Cha May 12 #7

Fool me once......... BurnDoubt May 12 #9

As Arnold said "We'll be back" SupportSanity May 12 #11

The time for tarfiffs, and I'm talking about targeted ones Warpy May 12 #12

I hate to see this, but I sure as hell can't blame them. slightlv May 12 #13

France and Germany already have the Franco-German Corps: DetlefK May 13 #14

The Roman Empire reborn. roamer65 May 13 #15

They probably should have done this years ago Norbert May 13 #16

They are not stupid. hadEnuf May 13 #17