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Cirsium

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19. The method to the madness

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 02:27 PM

Apr 2

Of course it is ridiculous, but so what? Everything the man says is ridiculous one way or the other. The question is, will it be effective? Keep in mind that "they're eating the cats and dogs" was effective. It doesn't need to be true, it doesn't need to be logical to be effective.

By associating Fentanyl with his tariffs he is framing it as a battle against evil with himself as savior, and logic and the truth be damned. It will be effective. I am dead certain that I will hear "tariffs are good, because they are stopping drugs" from local MAGAs, along with the usual "at least he is trying to do something" if you try to point out the absurdity of it.

He is not losing it, he is not senile, he does not have dementia. He is malevolent, and there is a method to the madness.

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'Mad king': Trump baffles observers by suggesting he'll tariff illegal drugs [View all] Otto_Harper Apr 2 OP

With an exemption for Don JR's dealer. jls4561 Apr 2 #1

Well, if anyone still needed proof that he's insane, there it is. Dave Bowman Apr 2 #2

Of course the fentanyl dealers will declare their imports at the border Ocelot II Apr 2 #3

Mafia Don just wants his cut from the illegal drug trade. sop Apr 2 #4

He's an idiot JoseBalow Apr 2 #5

He's an idiot that doesn't know that he's an idiot. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2 #20

Unfortunately for the rest of us, that's the worst kind JoseBalow Apr 2 #24

And I never thought he'd have a good idea! Hard to collect on but heck of a concept. dutch777 Apr 2 #6

The stupid motherfucker Aviation Pro Apr 2 #7

Even If You're Correct... ProfessorGAC Apr 2 #10

What???? This makes no sense at all TommieMommy Apr 2 #8

How dumb does he think his base is? subterranean Apr 2 #9

He absolutely knows how dumb his base is. He plays them like a harp. It's allegorical oracle Apr 2 #25

I don't think he means he's putting tariffs on fentanyl. Qutzupalotl Apr 2 #11

That's probably it - Trump's usual garbled rhetoric. Disaffected Apr 2 #21

I saw another clip and he definitely said tariffs on fentanyl. yardwork Apr 2 #22

You're giving him way to much credit... Wiz Imp Apr 2 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Qutzupalotl Apr 2 #37

The *value*, not the drug itself. Qutzupalotl Apr 3 #41

Nope Wiz Imp Apr 3 #42

It's just a cover story. Qutzupalotl Apr 3 #44

Trump is now speaking in his native language: Imbecilish. Ping Tung Apr 2 #12

"Imbecilish" needs to be designated as the officiial language of MAGA. sop Apr 2 #14

For the common MAGAs it will be limited to words with no more than 5 letters. Ping Tung Apr 2 #15

Trump operates like mob boss. He wants a cut from traffickers delisen Apr 2 #13

"Are you bringing any valuable items into the United States Aristus Apr 2 #16

Maybe he can collect tariffs from the coyotes who bring yellowcanine Apr 2 #17

Trump is showing more signs of his senility LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2 #18

The method to the madness Cirsium Apr 2 #19

I agree. This is all scripted. yardwork Apr 2 #23

Thanks Cirsium Apr 2 #31

Sorry, but there are numerous prominent psychologists and psychiatrists who Wiz Imp Apr 2 #30

Both can be true. yardwork Apr 2 #33

Who cares? Cirsium Apr 2 #35

What's baffling is that anyone believes Trump is sane Raven123 Apr 2 #26

Why? Cirsium Apr 2 #36

Just put a toll booth up at Elon's house. C_U_L8R Apr 2 #27

Donald, go directly to the smugglers and dealers. Norrrm Apr 2 #28

he is our buffoon RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2 #32

CIA rumored to generate $ through dope. Enjoy your stay trump. GreenWave Apr 2 #34

Well, Afghanistan got more favourable treatment on his big chart than any other country Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #38

I guess he forgot that it's an illegal market Meowmee Apr 2 #39

That does actually fit the way he's decide tariffs - the more imports from a country, the higher the tariffs muriel_volestrangler Apr 3 #40

Not the Onion Hekate Apr 3 #43