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

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Sat May 17, 2025, 04:26 PM

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Is Walmart going to pay those billions of dollars that the tariffs are supposedly bringing in?

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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 Saturday OP

... alwaysinasnit Saturday #1

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

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

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

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

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

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

This orangecrush Saturday #21

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

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

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

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

My first thought is Cha Saturday #36

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

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

under pressure from Trump MadameButterfly Saturday #52

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

An Empty Promise By Bezos ProfessorGAC Saturday #60

So Trouble in "Paradise"! Cha Saturday #64

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

Thanks for the corection! Cha Yesterday #65

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

Agreed. They will soon become very angry at the Democrats for doing this to them. travelingthrulife 21 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 Saturday #10

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

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

Infuriating FormerOstrich Saturday #11

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

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

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

😆 Walleye Saturday #24

You're killing me. DemocratSinceBirth Saturday #30

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

subsidize the sale of brownshirts MadameButterfly Saturday #55

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

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

This level of desperation is embarrassing. Klarkashton Saturday #18

... orangecrush Saturday #19

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

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

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

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

They shouldn't raise hildegaard28 Saturday #28

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

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

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

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

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

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

keep babbling, asshole Skittles Saturday #34

Only ONE reason for his words bluestarone Saturday #35

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Walmart to Fatso Warpy Saturday #54

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

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

Sounds like price controls Arazi Saturday #59

He's a mob boss. Nixie Saturday #61

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

I'm sure all businesses are raising their prices. DemocratSinceBirth 21 hrs ago #66