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dutch777

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4. More boycotts from foreign countries and within our own can send a quick message. Also pulling money...

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 01:48 PM

Mar 2025

...from US banks and other $$ denominated investments. Most foreigners don't need to travel here, buy our whiskey and other goods or invest in our stock market. Those dollars not showing up will more quickly hit home than the 2026 election or any amount of letters to our elected representatives.

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Republicans don't grasp what's about to hit them [View all] Tom Rinaldo Mar 2025 OP

He can't spread misinformation on this malaise Mar 2025 #1

They soon will, live and learn time is about to happen. republianmushroom Mar 2025 #2

Trump thinks USA is too big to fail. bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #3

No, he believes HE is too big to fail. NEOBuckeye Mar 2025 #20

I think he believes his old good buddy, Putin will ride to his rescue. Texin Mar 2025 #23

Well, we weren't much better with all the fake pictures of Trump in an orange jumpsuit elocs Mar 2025 #42

Nothing out of the ordinary for winning every swing state Mountainguy Mar 2025 #57

More boycotts from foreign countries and within our own can send a quick message. Also pulling money... dutch777 Mar 2025 #4

The reality of our wallets C_U_L8R Mar 2025 #5

And countries have been dumping US Treasuries too, not buying these securities so who's going to finance SWBTATTReg Mar 2025 #6

Yea, this isn't going to go well. He's a buly who doesn't understand ms liberty Mar 2025 #7

The GOP has been @ death's door for my entire adult life Orrex Mar 2025 #8

After W Bush clevergrrrl Mar 2025 #15

If MAGAs looked at Reagan's actual policies, they'd call him a communist.... Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #25

Welcome to DU, clevergrrrl! calimary Mar 2025 #56

Great post birdographer Mar 2025 #9

Today I was poking around the local charity thrift shop and I spotted a 1929 edition of the New York Times. Vinca Mar 2025 #10

My mother was a crash baby, born in August of '29. elocs Mar 2025 #43

I was not born yet True Blue American Mar 2025 #61

Yup..if they do not do something to rein him in, today's protests in front of frump tower will look like child's play PortTack Mar 2025 #11

I'm not sure Trump voters will care. Lonestarblue Mar 2025 #12

I agree. Trump has the military and industrial power of this country at his disposal and he can Wonder Why Mar 2025 #16

They'll blame it on someone else GaYellowDawg Mar 2025 #45

Yea, inflation is going to skyrocket, the cool PPI print radius777 Mar 2025 #13

They have gerrymandered themselves into zero accountability. 617Blue Mar 2025 #14

Whether it be intentional or just due to tRump's incompetence, the economy is going to crash. flashman13 Mar 2025 #17

"49.9% of the voters..." markodochartaigh Mar 2025 #40

Yeah They just didn't know enough about Harris. Translation: They just couldn't vote for a black woman. flashman13 Mar 2025 #49

How many of them were Democrats? elocs Mar 2025 #62

He retreats plenty in reality though not with his damn mouth LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #18

TRUMP IS A CRAPPY BUSINESSMAN Jimvanhise Mar 2025 #19

Abso-fucking-lutely -- and he seems determined to bankrupt the US LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #33

Yes, when he can spin it otherwise Tom Rinaldo Mar 2025 #21

Spinoccio.. puppet strings are getting shorter and nose growing much longer,every day. BattleRow Mar 2025 #29

It will hit them like a freight train and they'll whine bigly. Dave Bowman Mar 2025 #22

"Wired to escalate". Yeah that sounds right. Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #24

K&R x a Trillion ReRe Mar 2025 #26

401K's are losing value fast pfitz59 Mar 2025 #27

If he doesn't swallow his pride and back down, reality will publically castrate him Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #28

Narcissists can't swallow their pride Random Boomer Mar 2025 #37

Yes, but also lashing out at ALL Americans because he was voted out in 2020 & nobody fell for his 'stolen' lies Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #50

Yes, to all of this. But he still has 4 years to create havoc... Grins Mar 2025 #30

I've heard that Vance is worse than Trump with the advantage of being sane. elocs Mar 2025 #44

But Vance is so unpleasant. LisaM Mar 2025 #52

Oh! i am so sick of this winning!! Playingmantis Mar 2025 #31

I've seen prices on a number of items jump 10%-15% in the last week relayerbob Mar 2025 #32

I think your analysis is excellent. Borogove Mar 2025 #34

Their base is dumber than a box of rocks. They'll blame it on Democrats. CentralMass Mar 2025 #35

ALWAYS. GaYellowDawg Mar 2025 #46

Exactly. We should NOT have a shutdown, just give the Pukes enough rope to hang themselves. nt Exp Mar 2025 #36

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I understand what trump, musk, and the rest of the repubs are slightlv Mar 2025 #38

Republicans have Stockholm Syndrome mdbl Mar 2025 #39

All of which is why since millions of Republicans will be hurt, another election cant be allowed. elocs Mar 2025 #41

Our allies are responding the way they need to. luvallpeeps Mar 2025 #48

His tariffs are stupid. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2025 #51

The coup is over bob4460 Mar 2025 #53

How exactly will the 50 states each have their elections stopped? ZRB Mar 2025 #55

What *should* hit them EnergizedLib Mar 2025 #54

THIS! calimary Mar 2025 #60

Sounds like Cherokee100 Mar 2025 #58

The Ides of March are upon us! Aussie105 Mar 2025 #59

Can't Understand Logical Thought poozwah Mar 2025 #63