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Johonny

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7. I think the point of it is that he is stupid

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 05:07 PM

Apr 3

And insane. And most importantly, not a single person around him has a shred of dignity or guts. This seems to be more about making everyone eat his shit than even groveling or such. This seems to be more he doesn't understand economics at all and no one dare explain it to him.

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Is the point of this to make heads of countries and CEO's grovel and negotiate? nt [View all] nature-lover Apr 3 OP

I would think so. Srkdqltr Apr 3 #1

Yes- his ego demands it RainCaster Apr 3 #2

Yes Locutusofborg Apr 3 #3

Yes but countries will bypass us... lame54 Apr 3 #4

I would go with that before I went with senseandsensibility Apr 3 #5

The point is to destabilize the country, which destabilizes our dollar questionseverything Apr 3 #6

I think the point of it is that he is stupid Johonny Apr 3 #7

I get what you're saying EndlessWire Apr 3 #15

Yes. This is the plan. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #8

That's what the business community didn't understand. dgauss Apr 3 #9

Knowing of Mango Jebus, I don't think he knew he was inspiring them demonstrate backbone. marble falls Apr 3 #10

Yes. ananda Apr 3 #11

I Don't Think So ProfessorGAC Apr 3 #12

The point is to implement tariffs because, like all idiots, he thinks the world is zero sum. mathematic Apr 3 #13

Yes. He wants the world to beg him. sinkingfeeling Apr 3 #14

Yeah Rebl2 Apr 3 #16

Yes ibegurpard Apr 3 #17

Emperor Caligula and his horse Incitatus, usonian Apr 3 #18

He craves attention this much thought crime Apr 3 #19