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allegorical oracle

(4,666 posts) Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:25 PM Apr 9

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 9 OP

"125, 125, 125!" WestMichRad Apr 9 #1

Exactly Renew Deal Apr 9 #2

No doubt. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 9 #4

Market rising due to pausing tariffs on non-reciprocating countries. Seems like he's allegorical oracle Apr 9 #3

They wouldn't grovel and kiss ass. They must be punished. Irish_Dem Apr 9 #5

All China has to do to BREAK tRump is call in their marker... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 9 #6

This will be interesting to see how it all plays out Tickle Apr 9 #7

Republican Senators. Your president is a childish bully with the impulse control of a toddler. tanyev Apr 9 #8

WestMichRad

(2,248 posts)

1. "125, 125, 125!"

Reply to allegorical oracle (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:29 PM

Apr 9

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

Renew Deal

(83,831 posts)

2. Exactly

Reply to WestMichRad (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:32 PM

Apr 9

China will be at >100% by tomorrows breakfast

OAITW r.2.0

(30,027 posts)

4. No doubt.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:52 PM

Apr 9

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

allegorical oracle

(4,666 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 9

having fun treating Wall Street like a yo-yo.

Irish_Dem

(68,459 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 9

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

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,595 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 9

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

(4,024 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 9

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

tanyev

(46,149 posts)

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