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Raven123

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3. Is this sane washing Trump's behavior again?

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Original post)

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 08:47 AM

Mar 5

He made an absurd claim about tariffs, that was criticized by Democrats and many, if not most Republicans. But they fell in line behind him anyway and he was elected. He won and they are just along for the ride. He has no reason to believe he is wrong.

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Is the White House trying to engineer a recession? This Wall Street pro explains the vision [View all] Bernardo de La Paz Mar 5 OP

It's classic disaster capitalism. sop Mar 5 #1

What is the next phase of Trump's economic agenda that requires a weak US dollar? Lonestarblue Mar 5 #2

I don't think the plan is to ditch the dollar. But crypto will be pumped Bernardo de La Paz Mar 5 #4

Is this sane washing Trump's behavior again? Raven123 Mar 5 #3

No, not sane-washing, I think. More like: that is their thinking however irrational it might be Bernardo de La Paz Mar 5 #5

Not trumps plan. Putins. mwmisses4289 Mar 5 #6

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