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Uncle Joe

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21. I agree

Reply to paleotn (Reply #19)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 08:32 PM

Jan 2026

From his MO, *rump is most likely playing these corporations for some form of monetary inducement to change his mind.

Everything is about greasing his palms or those of his family and cabal.

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Trump says U.S. to ban large investors from buying homes [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 OP

I don't believe it, should have been done long ago. The horse is out of the stable. What will he propose about ... marble falls Jan 2026 #1

Dems had this legislation drafted in 2023. MSM ignored it blm Jan 2026 #5

.... markie Jan 2026 #2

Stopped clock . . or an indication how worried his handlers are regarding the affordability issue Strelnikov_ Jan 2026 #3

Yes, the mortgage with a life expectancy longer than my own... viva la Jan 2026 #18

re: "People live in homes, not corporations" -- Wait, so corporations aren't people? thesquanderer Jan 2026 #4

I expect a court ruling to say the same thing newdeal2 Jan 2026 #7

"...until they pay tribute" is exactly right.... Ol Janx Spirit Jan 2026 #6

Says America's Slumlord. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2026 #8

boy he sure has a lot of cool stories today Javaman Jan 2026 #9

Says krasnov as the real estate cycle likely to enter a downturn not fooled Jan 2026 #10

He's right... Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #11

He has a habit of occasionally saying the right things. Broken clock moment. But...and here's the big but... paleotn Jan 2026 #20

Except for Jared. SergeStorms Jan 2026 #12

Good if he does it and doesn't carve out an exception for his friends at Blackstone. It is a HUGE problem. nt wiggs Jan 2026 #13

Most likely he's threatening legislation so that he can negotiate and get a taste for himself. nt wiggs Jan 2026 #14

just single family homes?? BLewis Jan 2026 #15

Good idea, long overdue. Why do I just know with Trump this is just another up is down moment ToxMarz Jan 2026 #16

I am sick to death of him blaming Pres. Biden and the Dems Bayard Jan 2026 #17

Total bullshit. He won't do a damn thing about it. paleotn Jan 2026 #19

I agree Uncle Joe Jan 2026 #21

Hey dopey, how are you gonna enforce that? flvegan Jan 2026 #22

This is the extortion part of the policy...then Blackstone pays in crypto and it goes away Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #23

I question whether such a law would be constitutional. TomSlick Jan 2026 #24

Tell me another, you lying, malignant lamprey . . . hatrack Jan 2026 #25

He said "should" choie Jan 2026 #26

How would he enforce this? hamsterjill Jan 2026 #27

He's all talk and bluster. BradBo Jan 2026 #28

HAS HELL FROZEN OVER??? Something I actually AGREE with, Jack Valentino Jan 2026 #29

Two comments follow jmowreader Jan 2026 #30

But he told us that it was immigrants Old Crank Jan 2026 #31

Sure. mahina Jan 2026 #32

Joe Biden wasn't president a decade ago. 33taw Jan 2026 #33

Did You Know... the_liberal_grandpa Jan 2026 #34

And not just big corporations and private equities BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #35