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gab13by13

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8. Yup, you nailed it

Reply to Irish_Dem (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 05:07 PM

Apr 2025

I did a similar thread, called it a mob protection racket.

Marc Elias just said the same exact thing. He doesn’t care if the market crashes or if Magats have trouble getting elected.

Krasnov’s tariffs are about his flaunting his power.
The countries that send him suitcases of money will get tariff relief.

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The tariffs are about power, control, extortion. [View all] Irish_Dem Apr 2025 OP

THIS malaise Apr 2025 #1

Three pillars of mafia behavior. LastDemocratInSC Apr 2025 #2

The President of the USA is a ruthless mob boss and he is going to take full advantage. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #4

That's been my thought. dgauss Apr 2025 #3

It will cause no personal damage to him. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #5

Extortion! Yes, my thought....ans Jared flies in Bread and Circuses Apr 2025 #6

Yes just another product line for the Trump Crime family. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #7

Yup, you nailed it gab13by13 Apr 2025 #8