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Wiz Imp

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42. Nope
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 03:23 PM
Apr 3
https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/district-attorney-hochman-announces-felony-charges-against-trio-major-fentanyl-bust

Less than a month ago, the LA District Attorney filed charges against three individuals accused of possessing a total of more than 50 pounds of fentanyl with an intent to sell.

A 50-pound seizure of fentanyl is greater than all the fentanyl seized at the U.S.-Canadian border in 2024, which was 43 pounds.

The approximate street value of the seized fentanyl if sold by the gram would be between $453,000 to $1,360,000.


The expected revenue through the rest of 2025 of Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada & Mexico is 110 billion (Billion with a "B&quot . That is 81,000 times the maximum value of the Fentanyl seized at the Canadian border.

The idea that he was talking about using tariffs to raise just the value of fentanyl from Canada is ludicrous. That would be accomplished in probably less than 1 day.

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With an exemption for Don JR's dealer. jls4561 Apr 2 #1
Well, if anyone still needed proof that he's insane, there it is. Dave Bowman Apr 2 #2
Of course the fentanyl dealers will declare their imports at the border Ocelot II Apr 2 #3
Mafia Don just wants his cut from the illegal drug trade. sop Apr 2 #4
He's an idiot JoseBalow Apr 2 #5
He's an idiot that doesn't know that he's an idiot. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2 #20
Unfortunately for the rest of us, that's the worst kind JoseBalow Apr 2 #24
And I never thought he'd have a good idea! Hard to collect on but heck of a concept. dutch777 Apr 2 #6
The stupid motherfucker Aviation Pro Apr 2 #7
Even If You're Correct... ProfessorGAC Apr 2 #10
What???? This makes no sense at all TommieMommy Apr 2 #8
How dumb does he think his base is? subterranean Apr 2 #9
He absolutely knows how dumb his base is. He plays them like a harp. It's allegorical oracle Apr 2 #25
I don't think he means he's putting tariffs on fentanyl. Qutzupalotl Apr 2 #11
That's probably it - Trump's usual garbled rhetoric. Disaffected Apr 2 #21
I saw another clip and he definitely said tariffs on fentanyl. yardwork Apr 2 #22
You're giving him way to much credit... Wiz Imp Apr 2 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Qutzupalotl Apr 2 #37
The *value*, not the drug itself. Qutzupalotl Apr 3 #41
Nope Wiz Imp Apr 3 #42
It's just a cover story. Qutzupalotl Apr 3 #44
Trump is now speaking in his native language: Imbecilish. Ping Tung Apr 2 #12
"Imbecilish" needs to be designated as the officiial language of MAGA. sop Apr 2 #14
For the common MAGAs it will be limited to words with no more than 5 letters. Ping Tung Apr 2 #15
Trump operates like mob boss. He wants a cut from traffickers delisen Apr 2 #13
"Are you bringing any valuable items into the United States Aristus Apr 2 #16
Maybe he can collect tariffs from the coyotes who bring yellowcanine Apr 2 #17
Trump is showing more signs of his senility LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2 #18
The method to the madness Cirsium Apr 2 #19
I agree. This is all scripted. yardwork Apr 2 #23
Thanks Cirsium Apr 2 #31
Sorry, but there are numerous prominent psychologists and psychiatrists who Wiz Imp Apr 2 #30
Both can be true. yardwork Apr 2 #33
Who cares? Cirsium Apr 2 #35
What's baffling is that anyone believes Trump is sane Raven123 Apr 2 #26
Why? Cirsium Apr 2 #36
Just put a toll booth up at Elon's house. C_U_L8R Apr 2 #27
Donald, go directly to the smugglers and dealers. Norrrm Apr 2 #28
he is our buffoon RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2 #32
CIA rumored to generate $ through dope. Enjoy your stay trump. GreenWave Apr 2 #34
Well, Afghanistan got more favourable treatment on his big chart than any other country Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #38
I guess he forgot that it's an illegal market Meowmee Apr 2 #39
That does actually fit the way he's decide tariffs - the more imports from a country, the higher the tariffs muriel_volestrangler Apr 3 #40
Not the Onion Hekate Apr 3 #43
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