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64. So the Dumpster admits calling tariffs a tax on the exporter was lie. Is he so stupid or doesn't realize he just gave

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the whole game away? Maybe he depends on the stupidity of his supporters to miss the point. Or at this point he doesn't care. He's either going to end up a dictator for life or a failed politician with a hundred lawsuits against him.

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Trump tells Walmart to 'eat the tariffs' instead of raising prices [View all] demmiblue May 2025 OP

Reuters link Eugene May 2025 #1

Ah, the famous Trump Discount. That resembles how business works in Zimbabwe. Eugene May 2025 #2

Yeah that's not how that works Trumpy EX500rider May 2025 #3

Wonder how soon dweller May 2025 #4

So says Scrooge who would reach down for a penny in the dirt even with the "billions" he has already stolen. Wonder Why May 2025 #5

Hey, Wal-mart, Listen Up! NJCher May 2025 #6

Amazing nowforever May 2025 #20

It certainly seems like the Russians markodochartaigh May 2025 #45

tRump had to have been skimming money from his casino earnings. groundloop May 18 #68

Walmart needs to tell Trump to go pound sand. J_William_Ryan May 2025 #7

Or what Trump Traildogbob May 2025 #26

I would venture a guess DENVERPOPS May 2025 #46

He Truely is a Moron Coolgoober May 2025 #8

Let me put that another way, asshole. sheshe2 May 2025 #9

Ummm, grin, ummm MuseRider May 2025 #10

That does not sound like 'free market'... More like a gov't-controlled business economy. Norrrm May 2025 #11

Hmmm. Wonder if anybody has come up with a term for that model.... erronis May 2025 #24

Here's an idea - double the price on maga merchandise taxi May 2025 #12

You should be on Walmart's board of directors! Brilliant! erronis May 2025 #28

Thank you! Here's our newest promotion - taxi May 2025 #43

Yeah, I'm sure they will listen. twodogsbarking May 2025 #13

Hey Donny, tell THAT to the shareholders. no_hypocrisy May 2025 #14

I've got an idea, Sir! Instead of having Walmart "eat the tariffs" why not just tax their net income? Midnight Writer May 2025 #15

Damn you Walmart for tell it like it is. republianmushroom May 2025 #16

Stop eating your Steak dinners Mr. Trump...... riversedge May 2025 #17

Well then, he can eat his $400 million jet vapor2 May 2025 #18

He can also eat the cost of upgrading and using it. pandr32 May 2025 #35

Gnus Biznezman! Brainfodder May 2025 #19

Hah, the "invisible hand of the free market" giving everyone the finger . . . Journeyman May 2025 #21

krasnov is pissed that Walmart is exposing his plot to harm American consumers. lark May 2025 #22

Local wm can't maintain their parking lot Marthe48 May 2025 #23

Fuck Off, Fat Man DingleBerryNW May 2025 #25

Listen you MFer, eat it like it's cake! IronLionZion May 2025 #27

I know EarlG urged us not to do this, but... SpankMe May 2025 #29

Call them for what they are damifino10 May 2025 #30

Yes, Donny, you're right. Biophilic May 2025 #31

What a friggin idiot ! kimbutgar May 2025 #32

Trump claimed that the foreign countries would pay Klarkashton May 2025 #33

But I thought China was already eating the tariffs. Gimpyknee May 2025 #34

LOL, Like Hell They Are DENVERPOPS May 2025 #49

Do djt's voters recall how for the past months, every economist in the nation (even Maria allegorical oracle May 2025 #36

The king has spoken. Eat it Walmart Evolve Dammit May 2025 #37

Hmmm...sounds fascist to me angrychair May 2025 #38

Great reading AC DENVERPOPS May 2025 #54

And they will ... if they want in on the grift. live love laugh May 2025 #39

Well after you, Alphonse! Grammy23 May 2025 #40

drumpf should, as is said, 'EAT ME' JoseBalow May 2025 #41

Let's tell donny 2 scoops to limit his gof to 2 rounds a year..we all need to sacrifce now thanks to 2 scoops. c-rational May 2025 #42

Let's tell donny 2 scoops to limit his golf to 2 rounds a year. Why doesn't he lead the way with sacrifiice. c-rational May 2025 #44

tRump to WalMart: "Eat the tariffs." lastlib May 2025 #47

Are Trump family products subject to tariffs? Norrrm May 2025 #48

Oh boy. This will play out well for him ... attacking the billionaires. KPN May 2025 #50

Why would the richest family in the world listen to what a poor man like Trump and musk have to say? LiberalArkie May 2025 #51

I would be willing to bet wal mart has some politicians in their pocket gay texan May 2025 #52

He doesn't own any Walmart stock. twodogsbarking May 2025 #53

Theyhelped elect him, let them eat those tariffs. We won't talk about how the tail wagging the dog Walmart ... marble falls May 2025 #55

But, you send valued customers to El Salvador. Hotler May 2025 #56

I guess that China is NOT paying these tariffs LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #57

That's cute. He really thinks he's more powerful than a corporation...in the US, of all fucking places. Karasu May 2025 #58

Didn't the Turd recently again threaten to raised tariffis to 150% on every nation? Tarzanrock May 2025 #59

Someone else always has to clean up Diarrhea Donny's mess Blue Owl May 2025 #60

Better headline: Genius Business Mind Tells Corporation To Make Less Money LudwigPastorius May 2025 #61

I'm no fan of Walmart, but... love_katz May 2025 #62

Walmart agreeing to anything that lessens their profits are as likely as me hitting the lottery. cstanleytech May 2025 #63

So the Dumpster admits calling tariffs a tax on the exporter was lie. Is he so stupid or doesn't realize he just gave Martin68 May 2025 #64

He ordered Bezos to hide the tariff from display. Marcuse May 2025 #65

Walmart is telling TSF to eat something else. Sneederbunk May 18 #66

"....btw, thanks for the campaign donations, suckers" oasis May 18 #67

Maddow Blog-By trying to bully Walmart, Trump gives away the game on his tariffs agenda LetMyPeopleVote May 19 #69