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pandr32

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29. It's all optics.

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 04:34 PM

May 2025

The Felon's only gift is public relations. He can stage a circus better than Barnum and Bailey.
First he wrecks everything and then, as the showman he is, steps out of his gilt sky-palace plane with a so-called deal with China.

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Let's get one thing straight about Motherfucker Krasnov's alleged win on tariffs with China [View all] Aviation Pro May 2025 OP

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