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malaise

(288,313 posts)
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 05:13 AM Aug 1

I am watching BBC

The planet is reacting to the madman’s tariffs.
This is some crazy bullshit.

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hlthe2b

(111,108 posts)
1. I think world leaders know he's a demented fool and are reacting accordingly. Good gawd, just to listen to him
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 05:25 AM
Aug 1

ramble in the most simplistic, repetitive terms over and over and over makes it clear... Certainly, Putin and Netanyahu do (and yes, they have a lot in common in this regard).

These damned reckless tariffs with his on/off, up/down chaotic approach need to be struck down by the courts. Those with Canada and his temper tantrum behind them... infuriating.

Well, I look forward daily to Orrex's thread. (Hope springs eternal).

Mike 03

(18,683 posts)
2. Yep, same thing overnight on Bloomberg Europe from the London office
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 05:40 AM
Aug 1

Thank god for the dry wit of the British. They are particularly puzzled over Switzerland's 39% tariffs.

infullview

(1,086 posts)
4. It's just another stock market grift.
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 07:46 AM
Aug 1

Watch and see. The markets are tanking. He'll let it fall precipitously and his friends will use puts and calls to fill their pockets. Then, of course, after the maximum turmoil he'll reverse or suspend his tariffs and the market will level out for the next round of stupidity.

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