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FormerOstrich

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11. Infuriating

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat May 17, 2025, 04:20 PM

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He has no concept of the most fundamental of things.....

Okay, so he thinks Walmart can absorb the costs. However, what about smaller companies (the very few that Walmart hasn't already done in)? Assuming Walmart does as they are told and bend over it will be a double hit to the mom & pop. They won't be able to compete.

Arggg

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TSF said he's going to ensure Walmart doesn't raise their prices in response to his tariffs. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Yesterday OP

... alwaysinasnit Yesterday #1

Until I hear he's going to sell one of his tacky jls4561 Yesterday #2

I guess he's never had to deal with marybourg Yesterday #3

They would be smart to start using their lobbying money against Republicans newdeal2 Yesterday #4

He only cares because it reflects badly on HIM TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #5

I'd be willing to bet he's never actually been in a Walmart bif Yesterday #6

Yes, he prefers to do his raping in higher class dressing room Walleye Yesterday #9

This orangecrush Yesterday #21

Not that i'm a Walmart fan, mind you, but since when does he get to order businesses to go bankrupt? hlthe2b Yesterday #7

Well, he's done that many times in the past. Aristus Yesterday #45

I'd like to know what kind of leverage he thinks he has. Nt BootinUp Yesterday #8

He's going to tell his voters to buy their groceries at Whole Foods DemocratSinceBirth Yesterday #12

My first thought is Cha Yesterday #36

The cult is not going to swallow tariff tales forever. nt BootinUp Yesterday #39

TY, I hope Not. I read Bezos had Cha Yesterday #42

under pressure from Trump MadameButterfly Yesterday #52

Of course. I was wondering how Bezos was Cha Yesterday #58

An Empty Promise By Bezos ProfessorGAC Yesterday #60

So Trouble in "Paradise"! Cha 21 hrs ago #64

I'm not sure that is entirely true. Bluetus 22 hrs ago #63

Thanks for the corection! Cha 21 hrs ago #65

On the contrary, his LEMMINGS will B.See Yesterday #48

Agreed. They will soon become very angry at the Democrats for doing this to them. travelingthrulife 11 hrs ago #67

Walmart operates on a very small profit margin. I'm sure. Maybe Elon will make up the difference. He's got enough money. Walleye Yesterday #10

Walmart's net profit margin for the quarter ending January 31, 2025, was 2.85%. EX500rider Yesterday #16

Thank you for that information That's a lot smaller than the tariffs Walleye Yesterday #23

Infuriating FormerOstrich Yesterday #11

The rate things are going.......... Lovie777 Yesterday #13

And, he's going to do this how??? GoCubsGo Yesterday #14

Threaten to not buy his suits there anymore. n/t flvegan Yesterday #17

😆 Walleye Yesterday #24

You're killing me. DemocratSinceBirth Yesterday #30

Threaten to send his domestic terrorists (he pardonned) in their stores? Justice matters. Yesterday #44

subsidize the sale of brownshirts MadameButterfly Yesterday #55

The federal government telling Walmart that they need to take a haircut Prairie Gates Yesterday #15

Oh, but didn't they throw a fit about trying to lower the price of prescription drugs? Walleye Yesterday #25

This level of desperation is embarrassing. Klarkashton Yesterday #18

... orangecrush Yesterday #19

He's delusional. Why should a private enterprise pay for his lies? spanone Yesterday #20

Freedom! When the government sets your prices. Jim__ Yesterday #22

too late, they raised food prices by 22 percent right after tariffs were announced. nt ImNotGod Yesterday #26

Why just Walmart? I wonder if he thinks its the only store? What about all the rest who will up their prices? Srkdqltr Yesterday #27

They shouldn't raise hildegaard28 Yesterday #28

How much longer will it take for his rube MAGA's to wake up to the fact Diamond_Dog Yesterday #29

Like him, they will never admit they were wrong. Justice matters. Yesterday #49

They will take this announcement to mean not fooled Yesterday #51

Now the Republicans want wage and price control? From a single person, the President? Midnight Writer Yesterday #31

Is it even possible to police that? Shermann Yesterday #32

I keep hoping if he ticks off enough rich Republicans BlueKota Yesterday #33

keep babbling, asshole Skittles Yesterday #34

Only ONE reason for his words bluestarone Yesterday #35

Is he going to have Qatar pay for the tariffs? 🥸 Bread and Circuses Yesterday #37

Remember health care? "Who knew it was this hard?" BurnDoubt Yesterday #38

Tariffs announced on Friday, Futures will be way up because on Mon or Tue he will reverse again Nictuku Yesterday #40

He's ordering companies around? Sounds like a socialist dictator. IronLionZion Yesterday #41

I have been saving popcorn for the right moment rurallib Yesterday #43

Walmart's job is to protect investors. Jacson6 Yesterday #46

What's he gonna do? Raise taxes on Walmart lol. Emile Yesterday #47

I have only 1 thing to say about this ... aggiesal Yesterday #50

Gotta love that GOP free market! Ocelot II Yesterday #53

Walmart to Fatso Warpy Yesterday #54

Isn't this what a lot of liberals wanted Biden to do when he was president? Self Esteem Yesterday #56

Is he going to cancel the Law of Supply and Demand while he's at it? /nt artemisia1 Yesterday #57

Sounds like price controls Arazi Yesterday #59

He's a mob boss. Nixie Yesterday #61

Sure OK..tell Home Depot and everyone else to turn the clock back Tribetime Yesterday #62

I'm sure all businesses are raising their prices. DemocratSinceBirth 11 hrs ago #66