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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

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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 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 22 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #36

The cult is not going to swallow tariff tales forever. nt BootinUp 22 hrs ago #39

TY, I hope Not. I read Bezos had Cha 22 hrs ago #42

under pressure from Trump MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #52

Of course. I was wondering how Bezos was Cha 21 hrs ago #58

An Empty Promise By Bezos ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #60

So Trouble in "Paradise"! Cha 16 hrs ago #64

I'm not sure that is entirely true. Bluetus 17 hrs ago #63

Thanks for the corection! Cha 16 hrs ago #65

On the contrary, his LEMMINGS will B.See 22 hrs ago #48

Agreed. They will soon become very angry at the Democrats for doing this to them. travelingthrulife 6 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 23 hrs ago #30

Threaten to send his domestic terrorists (he pardonned) in their stores? Justice matters. 22 hrs ago #44

subsidize the sale of brownshirts MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #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. 22 hrs ago #49

They will take this announcement to mean not fooled 21 hrs ago #51

Now the Republicans want wage and price control? From a single person, the President? Midnight Writer 23 hrs ago #31

Is it even possible to police that? Shermann 23 hrs ago #32

I keep hoping if he ticks off enough rich Republicans BlueKota 23 hrs ago #33

keep babbling, asshole Skittles 23 hrs ago #34

Only ONE reason for his words bluestarone 23 hrs ago #35

Is he going to have Qatar pay for the tariffs? 🥸 Bread and Circuses 22 hrs ago #37

Remember health care? "Who knew it was this hard?" BurnDoubt 22 hrs ago #38

Tariffs announced on Friday, Futures will be way up because on Mon or Tue he will reverse again Nictuku 22 hrs ago #40

He's ordering companies around? Sounds like a socialist dictator. IronLionZion 22 hrs ago #41

I have been saving popcorn for the right moment rurallib 22 hrs ago #43

Walmart's job is to protect investors. Jacson6 22 hrs ago #46

What's he gonna do? Raise taxes on Walmart lol. Emile 22 hrs ago #47

I have only 1 thing to say about this ... aggiesal 21 hrs ago #50

Gotta love that GOP free market! Ocelot II 21 hrs ago #53

Walmart to Fatso Warpy 21 hrs ago #54

Isn't this what a lot of liberals wanted Biden to do when he was president? Self Esteem 21 hrs ago #56

Is he going to cancel the Law of Supply and Demand while he's at it? /nt artemisia1 21 hrs ago #57

Sounds like price controls Arazi 21 hrs ago #59

He's a mob boss. Nixie 20 hrs ago #61

Sure OK..tell Home Depot and everyone else to turn the clock back Tribetime 20 hrs ago #62

I'm sure all businesses are raising their prices. DemocratSinceBirth 6 hrs ago #66