This morning, news broke that Amazon would start displaying how much an item's cost increased because of Trump's tariffs. Then, Trump threw a fit — and Amazon backed down. Pathetic. - ThreadSky

jayapal.house.gov • 3 days ago

This morning, news broke that Amazon would start displaying how much an item's cost increased because of Trump's tariffs.

Then, Trump threw a fit — and Amazon backed down.

Pathetic.

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coltsfan62.bsky.social•3 days ago

Billionaire cowards.
I loved Amazon but will refrain from using it until this coward stands up to the idiot in the WH which he’s turning into an ugly mess as he sprays everything fake gold. He’s Midas the king who eventually turned to golden stone! I hope I hope I hope!

alandval.bsky.social•3 days ago

Sounds familiar. Trump does something illegal. Congress throws a fit. trump doesn't even bother to respond. Congress backs down. Yeah, that's where I've heard this before.

heartiowa.bsky.social•2 days ago

How much are spines tariffed? It would help the world if these cowardly asses could buy a good, sturdy spine.

gooddogrex.bsky.social•3 days ago

I can congratulate Amazon on losing me as a customer. It might be almost no impact on them, but I am feeling pretty good about myself 😁 3 months in, and no problems

wingineering.bsky.social•3 days ago

How dare they accurately attribute price increases to their source.

cynhuddleston.bsky.social•3 days ago

Not buying from Amazon - don’t care. Basically not buying from anybody. Groceries, cat food, dog food, gas — that’s pretty much all.

untilwemeetagain.bsky.social•3 days ago

Right there with you. I had to buy a phone charger when mine broke and went out of my way to go to a brick and mortar store to avoid Amazon. No non-essential purchases at this point.

amazecraze.bsky.social•3 days ago

Probably truly the only people who could have stood up to Trump were his fellow billionaires. They basically control thought in this country through traditional and social media. Instead, they caved

If we ever get control back from them, we need to teach them a lesson!

#taxtherich

whardy.bsky.social•3 days ago

I’m guessing this was announced without bezo’s approval. He’s already bent a knee.

eringobrachiate.bsky.social•3 days ago

Men are so emotional

sjohn866.bsky.social•3 days ago

It’s probably a better business decision to let people get walloped unknowingly by the increased price.

cozybooksonly.bsky.social•3 days ago

I haven’t gotten shit from Amazon for months. I go and see what they are selling and buy direct from the brand. There is nothing I need to be shipped in 2 days. And if I did, it’s straight to Costco.

edlalu.bsky.social•3 days ago

I opened the amazon app for the first time in 5 months, didn’t see any tariff info, and closed the app.

verum-eis-dixit.bsky.social•3 days ago

ATSG’s aviation subsidiary is Omni Air International, a passenger charter firm that moves humans on behalf of the federal government - whose parent company previously helped transport CIA prisoners to black sites to be tortured and now charters flights for its “ICE Air” deportation machine.

egandale.bsky.social•3 days ago

Bezos = no balls or morality

mariejo1965.bsky.social•3 days ago

No-balls has reassured Trump …. but not his clients

Smart move?😑

stevenzunich.bsky.social•3 days ago

do you know of alternatives to Amazon?

untilwemeetagain.bsky.social•3 days ago

It depends on what you're looking for. You can order directly from a lot of places.
It's a bit more work, but Amazon has also become more work because of how they have fucked up their search function. So many crap products pop up at the top of their searches now.

duckeylee.bsky.social•3 days ago

THANK YOU TO THOSE OF YOU IN CONGRESS INTRODUCING AND SUPPORTING THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT. YOU ARE AMERICAN HEROES!!!!! WHETHER YOU FEEL YOU ARE RIGHT OR LEFT, STANDING TOGETHER IN BIPARTISANSHIP FOR THE SAKE OF AMERICA IS THE BRAVE AND RIGHT THING TO DO FOR ALL AMERICANS.

accidentalessayist.bsky.social•3 days ago

I'm one of those who thought Jeff Bezos was a genius when he said he was going to sell books on the internet. Never imagined he'd sell his soul and sell out his country. C'mon Jeff, where's that smart guy now? There are some big balls you left behind in Seattle, do ya miss 'em now?

peregrinamom-sandy.bsky.social•3 days ago

It was an opportunity for Amazon to show they actually care about their customers by "showing" how tariffs work and hold Trump accountable. Amazon and Bezos betrayed their customer base. Cowards.

tarabrooks.bsky.social•2 days ago

Impeach

browneyedgirl876.bsky.social•3 days ago

Can state AGs file something with not disclosing line item prices???

browneyedgirl876.bsky.social•3 days ago

What’s the point of having all this money?

lostscrews.bsky.social•3 days ago

Oh, fuck Bezos. We brought Tesla down over 70%, let's keep rolling. Can't afford to buy stuff on Amazon anyway. Take them all down. If we're screwed, so are they.

sleeper66.bsky.social•3 days ago

Delete Amazon!!

mattcooper3.bsky.social•3 days ago

jesus christ

litterboxing.bsky.social•3 days ago

Very pathetic.

stpraamp.bsky.social•3 days ago

Just a reminder, you can see Amazon price histories on camelcamelcamel. They can't hide.

finallykat.bsky.social•3 days ago

If anyone needed a final straw to begin their boycott of Amazon, maybe not accurately representing the costs of purchases should be it

ylookup.bsky.social•3 days ago

Even with their HQ being in your district, and many of your voters working for them, I admire that you pointed this out!

gregwalk.bsky.social•3 days ago

Is it normal in a democratic, capitalist society for heads of state to demand obedience from corporations?

I thought government controlling industry was a whole different political/ economic system?

jimlq.bsky.social•2 days ago

So call for a boycott. You are the one with the voice.

zeepetals.bsky.social•3 days ago

I’m so glad I’m out of the Amazon vortex … well, at least in all the ways I have control of.

It feels liberating.

skyhog.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yes, but the cat got well out of the bag for a few minutes.

This brief slip in cult of tariff messaging will create permission structure for all retailers to identify and call out the TrumpyTariff.

Wafer thin silver lining, we takes what we can gets.

Thank you for raising alarm Congresswoman!

lekshay.bsky.social•3 days ago

Oh, man. That is too, too sad. Jeff, dear spineless little Jeff...

beefreeferlives.bsky.social•3 days ago

Bezos is a sniviling coward.

spenzavision.bsky.social•3 days ago

imagine being afraid of
an almost 80 year old
rapist with dementia 🤗

spenzavision.bsky.social•3 days ago

PS - boycott anything bezos ✊🏼🇺🇸

dimari.bsky.social•2 days ago

Amazon needs to be like Terry Moran and stand. If all didn't cave to this man child, it wouldn't be so out of control. (maybe)

chasmaine.bsky.social•2 days ago

There is no better indication as to the impact the Trump Tariffs are going to have on consumers then his call to Amazon’s Bezos yesterday. If he truly believed they were going to lead to a new “golden age,” he would DEMAND credit on every sales receipt everywhere.

https://time.com/7281274/amazon-tariff-haul-trump/

foreverdaff.bsky.social•2 days ago

#boycottamazon

kauaiarts.bsky.social•3 days ago

Let’s post all tariff costs everywhere!

kc238.bsky.social•2 days ago

Boycott Amazon

maggievalley.bsky.social•2 days ago

Don't worry. The increases will still be very obvious.

flyingnone.bsky.social•3 days ago

You can see it though, the prices are crazy there. I think everything has doubled in price now. Congratulations maga morons you just destroyed our economy

kobemom.bsky.social•3 days ago

We need to break our Amazon addiction.

fredsaidwhat.bsky.social•3 days ago

I closed my Amazon account after using it 25 years.

There's alternatives to Bezos.

stgannon.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yep, I've been going to the actual stores or going to the manufacturer online and buying from them. No, you don't get it same-day or next day, but it's generally cheaper to buy from the manufacturer, and I don't put money into Bezos pocket. He has enough.

horzgirl.bsky.social•3 days ago

I deleted Amazon.

mistykamala.bsky.social•3 days ago

My Amazon account has since been deleted. I, as a consumer, need to know how much tax I'll have to pay for my products. You just can't hide that from consumers. This is yet another indication that these trump tariffs are disastrous, and they know it.

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