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Qutzupalotl

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11. I don't think he means he's putting tariffs on fentanyl.
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 01:24 PM
Apr 2025

He's penalizing Canada by placing tariffs on other things, for allegedly sending us fentanyl.

I think fentanyl is just a convenient excuse and his real goal is to alienate our closest allies at Putin's request.

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With an exemption for Don JR's dealer. jls4561 Apr 2025 #1
Well, if anyone still needed proof that he's insane, there it is. Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #2
Of course the fentanyl dealers will declare their imports at the border Ocelot II Apr 2025 #3
Mafia Don just wants his cut from the illegal drug trade. sop Apr 2025 #4
He's an idiot JoseBalow Apr 2025 #5
He's an idiot that doesn't know that he's an idiot. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2025 #20
Unfortunately for the rest of us, that's the worst kind JoseBalow Apr 2025 #24
And I never thought he'd have a good idea! Hard to collect on but heck of a concept. dutch777 Apr 2025 #6
The stupid motherfucker Aviation Pro Apr 2025 #7
Even If You're Correct... ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #10
What???? This makes no sense at all TommieMommy Apr 2025 #8
How dumb does he think his base is? subterranean Apr 2025 #9
He absolutely knows how dumb his base is. He plays them like a harp. It's allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #25
I don't think he means he's putting tariffs on fentanyl. Qutzupalotl Apr 2025 #11
That's probably it - Trump's usual garbled rhetoric. Disaffected Apr 2025 #21
I saw another clip and he definitely said tariffs on fentanyl. yardwork Apr 2025 #22
You're giving him way to much credit... Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Qutzupalotl Apr 2025 #37
The *value*, not the drug itself. Qutzupalotl Apr 2025 #41
Nope Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #42
It's just a cover story. Qutzupalotl Apr 2025 #44
Trump is now speaking in his native language: Imbecilish. Ping Tung Apr 2025 #12
"Imbecilish" needs to be designated as the officiial language of MAGA. sop Apr 2025 #14
For the common MAGAs it will be limited to words with no more than 5 letters. Ping Tung Apr 2025 #15
Trump operates like mob boss. He wants a cut from traffickers delisen Apr 2025 #13
"Are you bringing any valuable items into the United States Aristus Apr 2025 #16
Maybe he can collect tariffs from the coyotes who bring yellowcanine Apr 2025 #17
Trump is showing more signs of his senility LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #18
The method to the madness Cirsium Apr 2025 #19
I agree. This is all scripted. yardwork Apr 2025 #23
Thanks Cirsium Apr 2025 #31
Sorry, but there are numerous prominent psychologists and psychiatrists who Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #30
Both can be true. yardwork Apr 2025 #33
Who cares? Cirsium Apr 2025 #35
What's baffling is that anyone believes Trump is sane Raven123 Apr 2025 #26
Why? Cirsium Apr 2025 #36
Just put a toll booth up at Elon's house. C_U_L8R Apr 2025 #27
Donald, go directly to the smugglers and dealers. Norrrm Apr 2025 #28
he is our buffoon RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2025 #32
CIA rumored to generate $ through dope. Enjoy your stay trump. GreenWave Apr 2025 #34
Well, Afghanistan got more favourable treatment on his big chart than any other country Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #38
I guess he forgot that it's an illegal market Meowmee Apr 2025 #39
That does actually fit the way he's decide tariffs - the more imports from a country, the higher the tariffs muriel_volestrangler Apr 2025 #40
Not the Onion Hekate Apr 2025 #43
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