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yardwork

(68,886 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:37 AM Apr 2025

Let's see if it was really about prices.

Trump promised to lower prices "on day one" and lots of people voted for him because of that. Or so they said.

Prices are going to soar, so all Trump's supporters should turn on him, right? Let's see.

Or was it always really about racism and being mean to people?

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Let's see if it was really about prices. (Original Post) yardwork Apr 2025 OP

It was both. bluesbassman Apr 2025 #1

So being mean to people edges out prices as a priority? yardwork Apr 2025 #2

Yup. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 2025 #7

The NYT will always make excuses for MAGA racism. 617Blue Apr 2025 #3

Some will turn on him with the emphasis on some. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2025 #4

I Think Racism Mainly. BBbats Apr 2025 #5

Voters said that they thought Trump would be better for the economy. yardwork Apr 2025 #6

I have a feeling they'll turn into grocery martyrs, not admit Trump broke his promise and failed miserably. betsuni Apr 2025 #8

bluesbassman

(20,371 posts)

1. It was both.

Reply to yardwork (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:44 AM

Apr 2025

But now they’ll excuse the price increases because he’s doing a great job!

yardwork

(68,886 posts)

2. So being mean to people edges out prices as a priority?

Reply to bluesbassman (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:46 AM

Apr 2025

That tracks. Higher prices are the admission they willingly pay to watch the carnival geek kill people.

OldBaldy1701E

(9,992 posts)

7. Yup. (n/t)

Reply to yardwork (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:30 PM

Apr 2025

617Blue

(2,187 posts)

3. The NYT will always make excuses for MAGA racism.

Reply to yardwork (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:49 AM

Apr 2025

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,612 posts)

4. Some will turn on him with the emphasis on some.

Reply to yardwork (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:51 AM

Apr 2025

It's amazing what lack of money will do to some people.

BBbats

(278 posts)

5. I Think Racism Mainly.

Reply to yardwork (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:53 AM

Apr 2025

However I heard a lot of folks say they're voting Trump because he would be better for the economy.
Go figure!

yardwork

(68,886 posts)

6. Voters said that they thought Trump would be better for the economy.

Reply to BBbats (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:28 PM

Apr 2025

Clearly, he's not. So I'm curious to hear what the people who voted for him will say now.

I suspect that many will still be fine with what Trump is doing. I don't think it was ever about the economy for a lot of them.

betsuni

(28,644 posts)

8. I have a feeling they'll turn into grocery martyrs, not admit Trump broke his promise and failed miserably.

Reply to yardwork (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 04:28 PM

Apr 2025

Seeing Trump voters on TV saying this is not what they voted for but would vote for him again...

Also, I'd love it if those going around lying that Democrats never talk about economics and are just like out-of-touch elitist Trump not knowing what groceries are, a bag with different things in it (except the bag must be a REUSABLE NPR TOTE BAG), would shut the fuck up and go haunt third party forums already.

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