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videohead5

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6. He is trying to fool people again

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 12:16 PM

Jan 17

"These tariffs are due and payable" He is trying to deceive the American people that foreign countries pay the tariffs. Trump is just going to make the U.S. economy worse. These countries will just put tariffs on our product, and the trade war gets worse.

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Trump says eight European countries face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland [View all] highplainsdem Jan 17 OP

Quiet, Piggy! SheltieLover Jan 17 #1

If the Democratic party markodochartaigh Jan 17 #2

No need to worry, SCOTUS will take care of that newdeal2 Jan 17 #3

That's why markodochartaigh Jan 17 #10

If old guard attitudes prevail, there will be none of that. CrispyQ Jan 17 #17

MOB BOSS - nothing but a shakedown /eom Tripper11 Jan 17 #4

No way this is legal - when will the courts stop this madman? walkingman Jan 17 #5

He is trying to fool people again videohead5 Jan 17 #6

He's never quit that particular con-job AZJonnie Jan 17 #8

Trump knows the basic truths about a lie. markodochartaigh Jan 17 #12

What a petulant little child. underpants Jan 17 #7

He's more than just a petulant child RazorbackExpat Jan 18 #22

Again, the lie about who pays the tariffs n/t TubbersUK Jan 17 #9

He's lost his marbles. How long will the Senate put up with Trump doing what Putin wants...weakening NATO surfered Jan 17 #11

He's thinking he could nuke them: This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security and Survival of our Planet Doodley Jan 17 #13

the eu hould take the following steps moonshinegnomie Jan 17 #14

I would add anything Google-owned. Scalded Nun Jan 17 #15

Pedo is bent on destroying NATO with powers he doesn't have. Justice matters. Jan 17 #16

Which is why NATO and allies exist, you moron. Buddyzbuddy Jan 17 #18

Did you ever, in your life, think you'd see a sentence like this: Bayard Jan 17 #19

Does Trump still think tariffs punish other countries? Aussie105 Jan 17 #20

Please make it stop orangecrush Jan 17 #21

This is so psychotic. Does he get a bonus from his boss Putin for this? travelingthrulife Jan 18 #23