This is exactly what Democrats said tariffs would do BEFORE the election, but Trump’s voters thought owning the libs was more important. They’re about to enter the four year find out phase…
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Notice the Media didn't put out these stories BEFORE the election. I hope they all lose their jobs in the media, still haven't watched one second of MSNBC or CNN or anyone else and I refuse to unless that felon is in handcuffs, until then, no ratings from this house. At least I can control that.
US economic growth slowed, business investment froze, companies didn’t hire as many people, farmers went bankrupt, manufacturing/freight transportation sectors hit lows not seen since the last recession. Trump’s [last trade war] amounted to one of the largest tax increases in years. Brookings, 2020
Who needs full stomachs, comfortable homes or nice things when YOU CAN OWN THE LIBS!!!!
In turn, Trump & the billionaire fascists now own MAGA Republicans.
Can you say “screwed yourselves over royally?”
…I knew you could.🤦♀️
The austerity measures before us are horrible.
Here's me, with sketchy internet, looking for a second job as a wrinkly granny. This mess is not going to be kind to me.
The media doesn’t have friends or family that make up the MAGA base. They’re high income earners and wouldn’t have friends that earn $30k, lack education, own several guns, belong to militia groups, are misogynists, and racist to the core. Ask them how many of the insurrectionists were their friends
That is not even remotely why voters supported this - it’s because they misunderstood who would hear the costs and democrats offered no alternative big idea.
I understand that it is against my short term interests, but I say bring on the crushing tariffs and the accompanying unemployment and inflation. It will be worth it to reclaim democracy.
I knew this information well before hand. If CNN had done this before the election maybe we wouldn’t be where we are today. There are a lot of economic issues they ignored.
Come on, man. Legacy media ignored economic issues for horse race bullshit. They ignored the Tarrifs, the low inflation, the low unemployment. People “thought” the economy sucked because nobody explained to them that no, really it doesn’t. Legacy media was driven by the right wing narrative.
That’s all well and good but MAGA isn’t a majority of the population. This election was close and Kamala lost the late deciders who turned into the news at the last minute to make up their minds. The media decided to go with vibes instead of facts when it came to the economy.
They don’t care. They want this to hurt people and are willing to feel some pain in order to create it for others. I’m sure some think they will somehow be “exempt.” But it is ridiculous to think most Trump voters didn’t vote for this knowingly.
I'm taking no solace in "I told you so". We're all going to suffer. We've been smarter than the maga types for decades, so what do we gain with na na nana na?
So glad to see mainstream media reporting this. Hopefully people will see this and think about their vote in November. Wait a second, the election already happened you say? Shit.
Why are they explaining this now when they've always known. Complete and utter garbage. There's a large number of intelligent Americans who did their research before we voted 💙.
The mainstream media is complicit in everything that happens over the next four years. They ignored every single red flag and gave hate and fascism a platform. They aided the disinformation campaign.
Isn't it disappointing? They covered Biden's age 24/7 for weeks, never interrupting the narrative with actual facts or relevant news, just "Here's another person we found willing to discuss Biden's age." CNN's public disservice is why that station never appears on my screens anymore.
Amazing, isn't it?
CNN still hasn't had time to explain that Obamacare is ACA or the ways that the legislation that Biden/Harris & the Dem-majority Congress passed help Americans including Red states.
They WILL have a few more features on Biden's gaffes & Harris' failure to be perfect enough though.
The other thing your big brother doesn't get is that now you and the rest of the economists are being hired by big corporations to plan how to minimize THEIR profit losses from the tariffs, and I'm going to guess none of that includes "build a new factory in the US".
If you're asking "how long before they increase American factories?", my answer is "why should they when they can just charge more with no extra risk?"
Sad that CNN has to do a graphic explanation of tarrifs that their viewers should have learned in the 8th grade, but alas, most of them are only 4th grade educated. Americans are about to get a jolting comeuppance.
IT'S A CULT. They do not care. They will always blame Other. That includes us. We must focus on what we can do to stop these criminals from suborning our democracy.
My decision to carefully maintain my nearly 7 year old hatchback, which gets a good 35 mpg on the highway (where I use it most) looks better than ever at this point.
I have always bought new because I keep my vehicles for a decade or more. Being in DC, I don't have to drive for work, so put very low mileage on my vehicles.
I purchased a new refrigerator today even though my old one works because it is 15 years old and I know it will fail on his watch and I wanted to avoid the incoming tariff.
I have already replaced a small TV that probably had another 1-2 years in it. I will be stocking up on my favorite running shoes, and possibly replacing my phone.
Then for the next four years if I can’t eat it I’m not buying it
This should have been all over Fox before the election. Seems its the only way to get the message across to the Trump voters but of course Fox only wanted to play nice with Trump. The next 4 years will be an interesting ride!
It's not like we didn't warn them, but they wouldn't believe the truth because 🍊, Fox and Newsmax told them otherwise.
Unfortunately, we will all suffer from their ignorance.
The only difference is, we're preparing for higher prices - and they will find out after fucking around. 🤨
I tried to tell my dental hygienist this. She wanted to yack on and on about her dear Trump. She’s by no means stupid. She doesn’t understand tariffs. I’d love to send her this, but I haven’t found a new dentist yet. They are fools. Total fools.
Seriously?!?!? He is already pushing his agenda pissing off countries with his tariff bullshit, attending major events with Elonia, and more. Once the tariffs are in place he will have 100% ownership. Companies, people and countries are already in protection mode.
It will always be the bottom line for companies. Money talks and corporations listen. There is no way in hell they will absorb the tariffs. They will pass it on to the consumer. Haven’t households noticed the smaller boxes and price hikes since Covid? This will be an additional burden for you.
Prices have more than doubled for goods since Covid. Corporations have been turning unbelievable profits worldwide. They are using Covid as an excuse. It doesn’t fly anymore. To blame Biden, Trudeau and other leaders for price hikes is not acceptable as rationale for voting in Trump & Others.
The high prices will not go away because of corporate greed. It is on them. The price of eggs and gas was a pathetic excuse for election choices. Either the population does not understand economics 101 or they voted for other nefarious horrid reasons. Trump will damage the economy worldwide.
Is anyone aware of people actually admitting that they made a mistake? Or are they just gonna be sileny and act like they have nothing to do with this?
Start the #resistance in your city, gather friends and family. Organize a march or a protest.
Remember to remain NON-VIOLENT.
Use your voice and your pen.
Teach the girls how to fight dirty. (YBMC)
Teach boys to respect/protect women.
There is no time to lose! Start NOW.
I had a conversation with our rural neighbor, who said he’s a Republican because he’s ‘a fiscal conservative.’
“So, you're all about trickle down economics,” I said to him.
His answer? “I really don't know what that is.”
Yep. But -- do you think their basic math was solid? The most simple example: purchasing price + expenses + profit = end price. And: purchasing price + expenses + tariffs + profit = higher end price? What was there not to understand?
I think anybody who voted for Trump is either a billionaire (or billionaire wannabe) or a gullible, easily led fool. Most of them are in the second category.
That was my impression. An explanation I heard: US voters were disillusioned by the Dems. Okay. But adult approach: go for the lesser of two evils. Sullen pouting, not doing anything and ultimately enabling fascism doesn't strike me as very grown up (or historically aware). Greetings from Germany.
The low-intellect people that Trump appeals to are the same intellectual level as people who watch professional wrestling and believe it's real. As you said, the adult approach would be to vote for the lesser of two evils, but the people who voted for Trump are not there.
4 years….IF we ever have another election. (Hopefully, I’m being ridiculous saying that, but I have never had this fear before with any other President in my 30 plus years of voting. Just the fact that it crosses our minds is bad enough.)
Almost everything we buy from clothes to home goods are made overseas, most in China. After Reagan allowed US companies to relocate overseas for cheap labor & maximum profits, we no longer manufacture these necessities. Try looking for a “Union Label” on your pants.
Unfortunately, we will ALL be living through their ‘Find Out’ phase - even those of us who were saying ‘don’t f around’ on an endless pre-election loop.
The media bubbles are continuing to prevent any information sharing except the experiential kind.
There won't be any "finding out." We're talking about folks who (often through religious belief) have finely honed their ability to rationalize an apologetic for any bad thing as "only bad if caused by the other side." If it's their guy (or their god) it's all "good."
I’m seated for 4 years. Staying put. Buying essentials and praying for the best in all other areas of life. That said, I will not be watching it all crash down BUT I will be here for the FAFO.
We can be assured that MAGA cultists will gleefully pay these higher prices, and consider themselves patriots for doing so. This is the same logic that wanted to sacrifice the elderly on the altar of the economy during Covid. It’s not about prosperity, it about feeling superior.
This all day. The sad thing is, they’re broken just like many of us but the churches they go to preach about unearned power from gawd this creating self delusionment. So intricately woven into an identity, these ideas make it nearly impossible to separate out and make circumspect.
Vehicles assembled here in the US use a lot of foreign steel and foreign made parts and computer chips. That means the domestic cars will cost more, too.
As well as autobody repair. That industry had major supply chain issues from the pandemic and they still face shortages now. (Have family in the business). The tariffs will make auto body repair and mechanical repair costs go up & more increases to auto insurance premiums.
And there are STILL stupid motherfuckers trying to argue that it will somehow force these companies to do business here. NO DUMMY IT WILL JUST FORCE THEM TO FIND ANOTHER CHEAPER COUNTRY TO SOURCE IT FROM YOU DUMB FUCK.
If they could get it cheaper making it here they already would.
Wait until they have to replace their HVAC system. Our (flyover state prob voted for TFG) HVAC tech told us his prices will go up at least 25% after Jan. 1.
It appears that the big companies, like Walmart, are already increasing their prices. There are a few things I order regularly. 3 more of those items have increased 12 to 15% just this week alone.
I was attacked relentlessly on X for saying exactly this before the election. Now that Trump and the MSM have all but admitted, it the lines are “I’m willing to pay more for a secure border” and “we’ll get it back in the money we spend on the illegals.” They will never see reality.
Look- I know it sometimes seems like Trump voters are only interested in harming "the libs," and not sound policy or effective governance, but there's a very sound explanation for why it might appear that way:
It's because that's actually all they do care about.
I remain convinced that Trump will not do 90% of the horrible things he promised (including across-the-board tariffs)
But he will CLAIM he did (like he claims he DID build the wall), AND claim that he proved the opposition was lying (bc the bad stuff didn't happen), and GOP voters will buy it.
I don't think Trump supporters thought owning the libs was more important than saving themselves from tariffs. They weren't listening to Democrats at all because they don't get their information from credible sources or understand how tariffs work.
I actually like it. It’s time to stop saving people from the havoc we warned them about. People do this because big brother always try to prevent people from actually realizing the bad voting decisions they made. LET IT ALL BURN DOWN AND LETS ALL FEEL IT. SOME OF US ARE PREPARED BUT THEY AREN’T
Love it. Hate to say it, but I want to see this fully impact our country in a harsh way. The hand needs stay on the stove for a prolonged period of time.
And I hope their suffering opens their eyes to the propaganda they believe is truth. There is still a tiny part of me that thinks it’s possible. Although most of that hope died when the discussions of the government steering storms to red states started.🙄
Unfortunately, when they FA we, also find out (the hard way). I have always accepted the results of my actions good or bad, but I cannot deal with my 'suffering' because of stupid decisions made by stupid people. That is my lifelong gripe.
Yes and they didn’t mention how this impacts autobody repair. That industry had supply chain issues from the pandemic & they still face shortages now. (Have family in the business). The tariffs will make auto body repair & mechanical repair costs go up & more increases to auto insurance premiums.🤬
nope republicans do not own libs....musk owns republicans because of greed and stupidity... trump is his mouth piece he is a silly greedy old man...with a vengeance personality
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AND nobody is more deserving of that than them. The trouble is that those who did know better & tried to stop this nightmare are going to be forced to suffer right alongside the imbecile MAGAs.
These people (MAGA) supporters of Trump are addicts. They need to hit-bottom before they can see their wrongs. Unfortunately the rest of us have to suffer too.
It's always abt the dollar for msm, esp. conservative owners. Truth hasn't been as abhjectly raped & assaulted since Trump came on the scene & they chose to feed willful ignorance. Dissonance has fractured our lives and for what, some feckless wannabe dictator who can't even make it to the bathroom.
SHitler says "I don't believe that." It doesn't make a difference what HE "believes." THE FACTS ARE that tariffs are paid for by AMERICAN CONSUMERS, not countries importing stuff here. It's on DEMOCRATS and the MEDIA to point that out. CONSTANTLY - especially before the election. BUT THEY DIDN'T.
Another thing: I think many Americans are SO MISOGYNISTIC AND RACIST that they don't CARE about the tariffs or what they would do. What they DID care about is that SHitler would target, destroy, and kill the same people they hate: women, people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ people.
But at least when they lose their jobs because demand isn't there because increases in process equals decreases in demand (all things equal), they will have the jobs the immigrants had before they were deported and will certainly be able to pick themselves up by their bootstraps.
Which they will most likely need to do because the welfare programs are going away. But at least the China decoupling will continue to lead to more manufacturing here (more likely Mexico and South America but...) and bring higher standards of living for those working in the factories.
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MSM are getting ZERO views from me anywhere.
In turn, Trump & the billionaire fascists now own MAGA Republicans.
Can you say “screwed yourselves over royally?”
…I knew you could.🤦♀️
Here's me, with sketchy internet, looking for a second job as a wrinkly granny. This mess is not going to be kind to me.
FTFY.
They extended the Great Depression.
And Trump’s administration has vowed to be tariffic.
CNN still hasn't had time to explain that Obamacare is ACA or the ways that the legislation that Biden/Harris & the Dem-majority Congress passed help Americans including Red states.
They WILL have a few more features on Biden's gaffes & Harris' failure to be perfect enough though.
I work on an econ team.
A large chunk of my time recently had been spent on tariffs.
It's literally my wheelhouse, and he believes FB over me. This is what we're up against.
If you're asking "how long before they increase American factories?", my answer is "why should they when they can just charge more with no extra risk?"
Sure they COULD, but why SHOULD they?
They can just pass the tarrifs on to you.
all the gas that we import will be tariffed? sounds like a wicked way of chopping off their nose to spite their face
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Global warming is exponential
Then: "Why shouldn't they be States # 51 and #52?"
Both of these narratives have begun already.
Then for the next four years if I can’t eat it I’m not buying it
Unfortunately, we will all suffer from their ignorance.
The only difference is, we're preparing for higher prices - and they will find out after fucking around. 🤨
Okay....😂
Nice try though 🤣👍
Look up different tariffs, where the money goes, and who pays.
#FAFO
#MAGA
Remember to remain NON-VIOLENT.
Use your voice and your pen.
Teach the girls how to fight dirty. (YBMC)
Teach boys to respect/protect women.
There is no time to lose! Start NOW.
I had a conversation with our rural neighbor, who said he’s a Republican because he’s ‘a fiscal conservative.’
“So, you're all about trickle down economics,” I said to him.
His answer? “I really don't know what that is.”
Alrighty, then …
I'll be doing my small part to never let them forget or ignore it.
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Guess what. They are about to Eat Your Face ...
https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-tariffs-pardons-abortion-prosecutions-riot-72c08269f0a870d20e29033319201e22
Guaranteed.
They "buleebs" everything he says!!
The media bubbles are continuing to prevent any information sharing except the experiential kind.
Trump is putler’s lap dog, he’s owned by the kremlin so he will do their bidding.
the collaborationist court media drone’s job is to sell ad space to geico
and tariffs are BORING (until they’re not) so
Vehicles assembled here in the US use a lot of foreign steel and foreign made parts and computer chips. That means the domestic cars will cost more, too.
Just like they raised prices during and after COVID.
They could just blame it on supply chain issues and they reap the profits.
If they could get it cheaper making it here they already would.
We as a society decided we wanted A) Higher wages which we should and B) $500 TV's and computers.
You cannot have both those things if you make the things where there are higher wages. Period.
The BUYER pays the tariff.
It's because that's actually all they do care about.
But he will CLAIM he did (like he claims he DID build the wall), AND claim that he proved the opposition was lying (bc the bad stuff didn't happen), and GOP voters will buy it.
Depending on what those are is how fucked we are.
I simply hope those who voted for him suffer more.
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Find out phase for real.
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