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Prairie Gates

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15. The federal government telling Walmart that they need to take a haircut

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat May 17, 2025, 04:22 PM

May 2025

You mean, all along the whole thing about "They have to pass it on to the consumer" has been bullshit, and the government can dictate prices for products across the board?

Wow! Is it like "Only Nixon could go to China," and "Only Trump could establish federal price controls?"

Welcome to the command economy!

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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 May 2025 OP

... alwaysinasnit May 2025 #1

Until I hear he's going to sell one of his tacky jls4561 May 2025 #2

I guess he's never had to deal with marybourg May 2025 #3

They would be smart to start using their lobbying money against Republicans newdeal2 May 2025 #4

He only cares because it reflects badly on HIM TexasBushwhacker May 2025 #5

I'd be willing to bet he's never actually been in a Walmart bif May 2025 #6

Yes, he prefers to do his raping in higher class dressing room Walleye May 2025 #9

This orangecrush May 2025 #21

Not that i'm a Walmart fan, mind you, but since when does he get to order businesses to go bankrupt? hlthe2b May 2025 #7

Well, he's done that many times in the past. Aristus May 2025 #45

I'd like to know what kind of leverage he thinks he has. Nt BootinUp May 2025 #8

He's going to tell his voters to buy their groceries at Whole Foods DemocratSinceBirth May 2025 #12

My first thought is Cha May 2025 #36

The cult is not going to swallow tariff tales forever. nt BootinUp May 2025 #39

TY, I hope Not. I read Bezos had Cha May 2025 #42

under pressure from Trump MadameButterfly May 2025 #52

Of course. I was wondering how Bezos was Cha May 2025 #58

An Empty Promise By Bezos ProfessorGAC May 2025 #60

So Trouble in "Paradise"! Cha May 2025 #64

I'm not sure that is entirely true. Bluetus May 2025 #63

Thanks for the corection! Cha May 2025 #65

On the contrary, his LEMMINGS will B.See May 2025 #48

Agreed. They will soon become very angry at the Democrats for doing this to them. travelingthrulife May 2025 #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 May 2025 #10

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

Thank you for that information That's a lot smaller than the tariffs Walleye May 2025 #23

Infuriating FormerOstrich May 2025 #11

The rate things are going.......... Lovie777 May 2025 #13

And, he's going to do this how??? GoCubsGo May 2025 #14

Threaten to not buy his suits there anymore. n/t flvegan May 2025 #17

😆 Walleye May 2025 #24

You're killing me. DemocratSinceBirth May 2025 #30

Threaten to send his domestic terrorists (he pardonned) in their stores? Justice matters. May 2025 #44

subsidize the sale of brownshirts MadameButterfly May 2025 #55

The federal government telling Walmart that they need to take a haircut Prairie Gates May 2025 #15

Oh, but didn't they throw a fit about trying to lower the price of prescription drugs? Walleye May 2025 #25

This level of desperation is embarrassing. Klarkashton May 2025 #18

... orangecrush May 2025 #19

He's delusional. Why should a private enterprise pay for his lies? spanone May 2025 #20

Freedom! When the government sets your prices. Jim__ May 2025 #22

too late, they raised food prices by 22 percent right after tariffs were announced. nt ImNotGod May 2025 #26

Why just Walmart? I wonder if he thinks its the only store? What about all the rest who will up their prices? Srkdqltr May 2025 #27

They shouldn't raise hildegaard28 May 2025 #28

How much longer will it take for his rube MAGA's to wake up to the fact Diamond_Dog May 2025 #29

Like him, they will never admit they were wrong. Justice matters. May 2025 #49

They will take this announcement to mean not fooled May 2025 #51

Now the Republicans want wage and price control? From a single person, the President? Midnight Writer May 2025 #31

Is it even possible to police that? Shermann May 2025 #32

I keep hoping if he ticks off enough rich Republicans BlueKota May 2025 #33

keep babbling, asshole Skittles May 2025 #34

Only ONE reason for his words bluestarone May 2025 #35

Is he going to have Qatar pay for the tariffs? 🥸 Bread and Circuses May 2025 #37

Remember health care? "Who knew it was this hard?" BurnDoubt May 2025 #38

Tariffs announced on Friday, Futures will be way up because on Mon or Tue he will reverse again Nictuku May 2025 #40

He's ordering companies around? Sounds like a socialist dictator. IronLionZion May 2025 #41

I have been saving popcorn for the right moment rurallib May 2025 #43

Walmart's job is to protect investors. Jacson6 May 2025 #46

What's he gonna do? Raise taxes on Walmart lol. Emile May 2025 #47

I have only 1 thing to say about this ... aggiesal May 2025 #50

Gotta love that GOP free market! Ocelot II May 2025 #53

Walmart to Fatso Warpy May 2025 #54

Isn't this what a lot of liberals wanted Biden to do when he was president? Self Esteem May 2025 #56

Is he going to cancel the Law of Supply and Demand while he's at it? /nt artemisia1 May 2025 #57

Sounds like price controls Arazi May 2025 #59

He's a mob boss. Nixie May 2025 #61

Sure OK..tell Home Depot and everyone else to turn the clock back Tribetime May 2025 #62

I'm sure all businesses are raising their prices. DemocratSinceBirth May 2025 #66

Maddow Blog-By trying to bully Walmart, Trump gives away the game on his tariffs agenda LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #68