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ihaveaquestion

(4,672 posts) Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:25 AM Jan 2026

David Frum says Trump's policies are tanking the economy "on purpose" - Deadline Whitehouse

Good economic messaging against Pumpkinface by David Frum of all people.

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David Frum says Trump's policies are tanking the economy "on purpose" - Deadline Whitehouse (Original Post) ihaveaquestion Jan 2026 OP

Duh. SamKnause Jan 2026 #1

How does Trump benefit from tanking the economy on purpose? Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #2

He'll blame the Democrats or Foreigners or whatever. ihaveaquestion Jan 2026 #3

Of course Timewas Jan 2026 #4

SamKnause

(14,912 posts)

1. Duh.

Reply to ihaveaquestion (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:33 AM

Jan 2026

Irish_Dem

(81,676 posts)

2. How does Trump benefit from tanking the economy on purpose?

Reply to ihaveaquestion (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:53 AM

Jan 2026

How much money is he making by ruining the country?

ihaveaquestion

(4,672 posts)

3. He'll blame the Democrats or Foreigners or whatever.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 11:04 AM

Jan 2026

We don't have to know what his reasoning is. There could be some hidden agenda we don't know about. We don't have to explain the reasoning or wait until all the facts are in. Frum's point is that the results of these policies were obvious to anyone and therefore they are fulfilling their purpose.

It's a messaging war and it doesn't always have to make sense. Gawd knows they aren't confined to messages that make sense.

Timewas

(2,749 posts)

4. Of course

Reply to ihaveaquestion (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 12:40 PM

Jan 2026

He is a vindictive asshole and is getting even for not being elected in 2020.... He will tank the entire country to get even for that.

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