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Initech

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38. Small government, my ass!

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 10:59 PM

Jan 15

If we want to take back this country from fascists, we really need to step up the media game. Our media is an absolute fucking joke right now.

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Trump says he will create new agency to collect revenue from foreign sources [View all] AZLD4Candidate Jan 14 OP

Empty promises, like he would end inflation and the war in Ukraine surfered Jan 14 #1

Republicans were all in a bother over IRS funding bucolic_frolic Jan 14 #2

Tariffs are collected from importers because we have jurisdiction over them unblock Jan 14 #3

Incredibly stupid -- he's doubling and tripling down on stupid William Seger Jan 14 #13

I think he's actually that stupid Diraven Jan 14 #20

How'd that work out with Mexico? twodogsbarking Jan 14 #4

Call it FDIC Marthe48 Jan 14 #5

He's gonna try to divert this to his personal accounts. cpamomfromtexas Jan 14 #6

My thoughts as well. sheshe2 Jan 14 #17

I predicted this a while ago Diraven Jan 14 #21

A new department to collect foreign bribes Denvermosaic Jan 14 #7

Ding ding we have a winner Lifeafter70 Jan 14 #9

LOL DENVERPOPS Jan 14 #19

I think jr is applying for the job Lifeafter70 Jan 15 #22

I thought he DENVERPOPS Jan 15 #23

"He went to Jared." Kid Berwyn Jan 15 #37

I think states should charge at a minimum of a 300% Buddyzbuddy Jan 14 #8

Oh, I bet he will. Straight into his pockets. travelingthrulife Jan 14 #10

Well, of course! WestMichRad Jan 14 #16

Doesn't the GOP PAC (trump's wallet) already perform that function? PSPS Jan 14 #11

Just call it asking for bribes to throw stuff your way 4catsmom Jan 14 #12

Trump is lying Cirsium Jan 14 #14

Bahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!! Dem4life1970 Jan 14 #15

Canadian lumber BidenRocks Jan 14 #18

Nah DENVERPOPS Jan 15 #24

Another new bureaucracy sounds like more swamp for more alligators Hassler Jan 15 #25

The US Department of Griftting! FSogol Jan 15 #26

Mayne the new External Revenue Service LogDog75 Jan 15 #27

I believe he already did this LPBBEAR Jan 15 #28

Small government GOP Old Crank Jan 15 #29

Someone needs to tell Stinky that CBP already performs this function. Ray Bruns Jan 15 #30

so the orange asshole wants tributes now. Javaman Jan 15 #31

Wait until President Musk hears about another agency! Wonder Why Jan 15 #32

We have such an agency already. Customs and Border Patrol LetMyPeopleVote Jan 15 #33

CUSTOMS and Border Patrol already does this... jvill Jan 15 #34

Foreign sources of revenue? Let's start with Trumpf's overseas bank accounts. C0RI0LANUS Jan 15 #35

Notice he's not asking his rich buddies to pay their fair share. ificandream Jan 15 #36

Small government, my ass! Initech Jan 15 #38

Basically a mob style shake down. Pay up or else. Hotler Jan 16 #39