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Mz Pip

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2. A couple of months ago

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 03:21 PM

Jul 28

Bessent said Trump had negotiated 200 trade deals. When called out for that because there aren’t 200 countries to make deals with, Bessent glibly replied that some of those were sub deals.

They lie so easily. The bullshit just rolls off their tongues like honey.

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Trump: "We're gonna be setting a tariff essentially for the rest of the world, and that's what they're gonna pay if they [View all] riversedge Jul 28 OP

He's so wise! PJMcK Jul 28 #1

A couple of months ago Mz Pip Jul 28 #2

Someone on DU suggested asking Cheeto about Wakanda IzzaNuDay Jul 28 #6

This should go without saying genxlib Jul 28 #3

💩 is Still Lying About Who Pays Tariffs MrWowWow Jul 28 #4

Problem is that he only counts the incoming tariffs -- not what we'll be paying back to allegorical oracle Jul 28 #5