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4. What occurred to me, is that he imposes tariffs and then tries to "blackmail" a nation like

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 05:48 PM

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Canada to "lower its taxes" by joining the USA. Initially thought his propositions were jokes, but he's keeping up the rhetoric. (How dare people question Biden's mental acuity, but chuckle at TSF's balony.)

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TSF appears to be doubling down on recruiting new countries to join the U.S.: [View all] allegorical oracle Wednesday OP

He sure do talk big, don't he? Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #1

What occurred to me, is that he imposes tariffs and then tries to "blackmail" a nation like allegorical oracle Wednesday #4

He is extorting people to give him what he wants. He is a psychopath. Irish_Dem Wednesday #8

More like a sociopath Mossfern Wednesday #11

There is no official diagnostic category for psychopath. Irish_Dem Wednesday #16

Bush Jr invaded a sovereign country for no reason and most of the public loved it. Irish_Dem Wednesday #7

to nitpick: depleted uranium was used in artillery shells, because of its high density ... eppur_se_muova Wednesday #9

I am sure the Iraqi women and children are relieved that the US only shelled them with depleted uranium. Irish_Dem Wednesday #14

Yup, and he's well known for making promises he doesn't keep. GoCubsGo Wednesday #20

An absolute flaming moron Deuxcents Wednesday #2

Most of the Panama Canal construction deaths Frasier Balzov Wednesday #3

what a fucking embarrassment he is Skittles Wednesday #5

Trump is truly delusional. He's so totally messed up. BComplex Wednesday #6

And on the cheap, too ! Didn't spend any of his own money -- he was a conduit for reich-wing cash. nt eppur_se_muova Wednesday #10

And wealthy friends who can finally make him feel wanted and appreciated. allegorical oracle Wednesday #12

Says cut taxes by 60% - but what he doesn't tell them is they would lose their health coverage. Liberal In Texas Wednesday #13

Dream on Klem Kadiddlehopper. oasis Wednesday #15

So, will he spend his own money or use Elon's? ananda Wednesday #17

Maybe 13 states Bluetus Wednesday #18

People with dementia often get fixated on things. GoCubsGo Wednesday #19

"Seeking new home for slightly used president. Slightly musty smell; makes loud inane noises; somewhat demented" struggle4progress Wednesday #21

the dotard is trying to emulate Putin IzzaNuDay Wednesday #22

Someone should press Trump to ask hwre he came up with the 38,000 number. Baitball Blogger Wednesday #23