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allegorical oracle

(6,583 posts) Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:25 PM Apr 2025

Trump just raised China's tariff now to 125%. Due to their disrespect.

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Trump just raised China's tariff now to 125%. Due to their disrespect. (Original Post) allegorical oracle Apr 2025 OP

"125, 125, 125!" WestMichRad Apr 2025 #1

Exactly Renew Deal Apr 2025 #2

No doubt. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2025 #4

Market rising due to pausing tariffs on non-reciprocating countries. Seems like he's allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #3

They wouldn't grovel and kiss ass. They must be punished. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #5

All China has to do to BREAK tRump is call in their marker... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2025 #6

This will be interesting to see how it all plays out Tickle Apr 2025 #7

Republican Senators. Your president is a childish bully with the impulse control of a toddler. tanyev Apr 2025 #8

WestMichRad

(3,389 posts)

1. "125, 125, 125!"

Reply to allegorical oracle (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:29 PM

Apr 2025

“Bid by the Orange … uh… with the red tie! Do I hear a 200? 200, anyone?”

Renew Deal

(85,349 posts)

2. Exactly

Reply to WestMichRad (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:32 PM

Apr 2025

China will be at >100% by tomorrows breakfast

OAITW r.2.0

(32,563 posts)

4. No doubt.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:52 PM

Apr 2025

Maybe with a side of dumping 20% of their holdings of US Treasuries.

allegorical oracle

(6,583 posts)

3. Market rising due to pausing tariffs on non-reciprocating countries. Seems like he's

Reply to allegorical oracle (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:35 PM

Apr 2025

having fun treating Wall Street like a yo-yo.

Irish_Dem

(82,293 posts)

5. They wouldn't grovel and kiss ass. They must be punished.

Reply to allegorical oracle (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:56 PM

Apr 2025

China will play the long game and get real revenge one day.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,981 posts)

6. All China has to do to BREAK tRump is call in their marker...

Reply to allegorical oracle (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:00 PM

Apr 2025

for all the US Debt they own and say..."Time to pay the band, Donnie!"

But will they? Watch this space. China would own all of us.

Tickle

(4,131 posts)

7. This will be interesting to see how it all plays out

Reply to allegorical oracle (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:00 PM

Apr 2025

Good news: No more cheap stuff.
Bad news: Your bank account is about to find out the hard way.

tanyev

(49,674 posts)

8. Republican Senators. Your president is a childish bully with the impulse control of a toddler.

Reply to allegorical oracle (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:03 PM

Apr 2025

HOW LONG ARE YOU GOING TO CONTINUE ENABLING HIM?

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