I don't know much about American history, but tyrants raising taxes on a whim led you forefathers to action.
Yet somehow it was the “tea party” republicans that ultimately delivered all this bullshit.
He doesn't even have a reason this time. He's just doing it to prove he can. He going to tank the economy just to spite us.
25th amendment. Now.
*Has tanked the economy
Now he's trying to prove that his supporters can turn against him and they still can't touch him.
But his rich buddies got 10x wealthier so really the economy is booming /s
It's always easier when you mentally substitute "economy" with "rich people's yacht money".
I am convinced he hopes something happens that sidelines the judges that he can't use so he ca install a full court that gives projects 2025 and 2026 a smooth sailing...
Impeachment now.
Just wait until the GENIUS act goes into effect next year!
DIE! You disgusting pedofile child murdering pig
What exactly is the function of the supreme court if he just does whatever he wants? He just broke the law blatantly. 100%. What will happen to him?
Nothing. No justice. System needs to be rebuilt from the ground up.
15% now. He obviously didn’t get enough attention at 10%
He should do 200% fuck it. At this point just let it rip.
Aww. They took little Donnys only tool to feel he actually matters.
So what about all these "deals" all the other governments like the UK, SK and EU did with the US to bring tarrifs down to 10 or 15 %? I suppose they are now all void as well?
They got what the deserved. They got played. You can't make a deal with Trump.
If only somebody could foresee this outcome...
It's too bad he doesn't have a long history of dealings that could be referenced.
Ones that could be referenced by every American before they considered casting their vote for him, right?….Right?
Nice chunk of pop didnt even care to vote.
Rightly so because Kamala is pro Israel /s
I hope every country with a side deal recinds it and just forgets about trading with the USA for a while.
As an American, yeah me too.
Unfortunately I don't think the lesson will each the people who need it the most. Republican voters don't seem to be capable of learning.
Fucking lunatic
petty tyrant
I just don't understand why tariffs issued by Congress isn't enough for him. Why it must be him who imposes the tariffs?
Because it's the bully stick he gets to hit other countries with to get his way ... or just to retaliate against those who offend him.
Also because the on-again off-again arbitrary and unpredictable tariffs are a great opportunity for insider trading for those in his inner circle who are given advanced notice of his capricious changes.
Also because doing random bullshit with tariffs occupies the news cycle and helps distract from a lot of the other bullshit he's doing or has done in the past.
Pretty sure he's got a power kink and loves to watch others suffer.
He’s dying soon and doesn’t have to deal with the repercussions. Also getting scared the Epstein stuff will get to him. It’s a lose lose. Back him into a corner and he’ll blow it all up.
Congress can’t get shit done.
The opposite of pro is con.
So the opposite of progress is...
"You can't make me!!"
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