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JohnSJ

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5. and of course the MSM is making this sound that this is a f**king victory for us. It is such bullshit, but
Mon May 12, 2025, 09:16 AM
May 2025

so obviously the media are carrying the water for this imbecile, and thinking the dumb ass American public will buy it, which they probably will.

It is the biggest con job, boon doogle right before everyone's eyes, and far too many idiots are buying it.

"The US and China will temporarily lower tariffs on each other's products, with the US reducing its levies from 145% to 30% and China dropping its duties from 125% to 10%.

Per Bloomberg.

What the OP said is absolutely correct, and it isn't permanent, just 90-days.


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And also, the "win" is that he imposed the tariffs, and then he reduced the tariffs. Scrivener7 May 2025 #1
And I don't think the "win" will be what he PatSeg May 2025 #7
Yes, except for the certainty of his instability. n/t Harker May 2025 #13
Yes, that's something you can bet money on PatSeg May 2025 #18
That is the Orange Prick's M.O. - Lokee11 May 2025 #14
Market manipulation. moondust May 2025 #21
You find the same game with jewelry. Mark it up and then have a "sale" ..uff he thinks we are stupid..nt mitch96 May 2025 #30
The real "win" is in his pockets and those of his family. Justice matters. May 2025 #34
The blinking idiot... Blinked. Hugin May 2025 #2
He only wants the headlines to say he made a deal. forgotmylogin May 2025 #22
I largely concur. Hugin May 2025 #24
Pellucidly clear malaise May 2025 #3
Doubtful to me this is the end point, VonSchitzInPants will take offense at something NoMoreRepugs May 2025 #4
and of course the MSM is making this sound that this is a f**king victory for us. It is such bullshit, but JohnSJ May 2025 #5
If you expected anything different you haven't been paying attention... Wounded Bear May 2025 #6
I Think Many People OhioTim May 2025 #8
One quibble Old Crank May 2025 #9
And in the meantime the importer had to lay off 10% of its workforce to Ol Janx Spirit May 2025 #15
"the sales price would be $115" krkaufman May 2025 #19
The Sorcerer's Apprentice strikes again. BurnDoubt May 2025 #10
I for one think the G.O.P. tax cuts for the rich BoRaGard May 2025 #11
What a UUUUUUGE win! usonian May 2025 #12
The fireman who starts the fires.... spanone May 2025 #16
I thought the basis for Krasnov's imposing enormous tariffs rested in his declaration of Ford_Prefect May 2025 #17
The United States will NEVER quakerboy May 2025 #20
Taking credit for reducing a problem you created is BS Nigrum Cattus May 2025 #23
What were the tariffs originally set to? BlueTsunami2018 May 2025 #25
Quick question.... essaynnc May 2025 #26
It doesn't matter with Republicans. Buddyzbuddy May 2025 #27
Insider trading Iamscrewed May 2025 #28
It's all optics. pandr32 May 2025 #29
Meanwhile, any business large or small has already LuckyLib May 2025 #31
Trump kisses Xi's ass, declares victory, and MAGATs squeal for joy. 11 Bravo May 2025 #32
Probably avoids recession SupportSanity May 2025 #33
One more dot: Tariffs CANNOT TAX WEALTH. Festivito May 2025 #35
Only cutting off part of their noses to spite their face? czarjak May 2025 #36
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