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Wiz Imp

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29. You're giving him way to much credit...

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:16 PM

Apr 2025

He used the excuse of fentanyl coming in from Canada as an excuse for putting tariffs on Canada over 2 months ago. He made that clear then. This is completely different.

In this case he explicitly said "Tariffing the value of this horrible and deadly drug in order to make it more costly to distribute and buy" Sorry but there's no way to spin that as putting tariffs on other items. He specifically said tariffing the drug to make it more costly to distribute and buy. How would tariffs on other items do that? Nope, he simply has no clue what he's talking about and definitely thinks he can collect money by putting a tariff on the illegal drug.

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'Mad king': Trump baffles observers by suggesting he'll tariff illegal drugs [View all] Otto_Harper Apr 2025 OP

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