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MayReasonRule

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24. Picard Says Make It So...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:53 AM

Apr 3

“When McKinley, most famously, put tariffs on in 1890, they lost 50% of their seats in the next election,” Rand Paul said. “When Smoot and Hawley put on their tariff in the early 1930s, we lost the House and the Senate for 60 years. So they’re not only bad economically, they’re bad politically.”

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'Sit Back, Take It': Trump Treasury Secretary Warns Tariffed Countries Not To Retaliate [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 3 OP

That's what abusers say, "take it". We do not and should not respect abusers. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #1

Remember those words, Bessent when we take DC back Buddyzbuddy Apr 3 #2

Democratic Clean Up modrepub Apr 3 #3

"But will the dems actually have the guts to restructure taxes to balance the budget" BumRushDaShow Apr 3 #5

A government by rapists Walleye Apr 3 #4

yeah, that statement will certainly make them listen Javaman Apr 3 #6

I have a better idea for those countries Best_man23 Apr 3 #7

When are people like Trump and Bessent going to learn that they aren't dealt with a painting contractor in New Jersey Ray Bruns Apr 3 #8

Reminds me of the pol who said women being raped should "lie back and enjoy it." malthaussen Apr 3 #9

That was Clayton Williams, cloudbase Apr 3 #16

When Democrats eventually regain control... C_U_L8R Apr 3 #10

Why don't you bend over liberalgunwilltravel Apr 3 #11

Bootlicker says what? wolfie001 Apr 3 #12

DOW futures down 1,154 points right now. Take THAT Scotty.......... Bengus81 Apr 3 #13

Another Trump record. twodogsbarking Apr 3 #14

They actually think they have the power to tell people this. They're that deluded. Scrivener7 Apr 3 #15

So says the bully. Historic NY Apr 3 #17

so said the rapist keroro gunsou Apr 3 #25

But trillions of dollars of billionaire tax cuts bronxiteforever Apr 3 #18

Your last sentence BlueKota Apr 3 #19

Recession is a buying opportunity for the 1% thought crime Apr 3 #40

He's batshit crazy too. mdbl Apr 3 #20

This would be my signal 4catsmom Apr 3 #21

So said the paper tiger azureblue Apr 3 #22

Sure, Unless They Fold RobinA Apr 3 #38

Wonder what those millionaires that own all those huge dealerships are thinking about now Bengus81 Apr 3 #23

Picard Says Make It So... MayReasonRule Apr 3 #24

You aren't worth saving Rand. Your Party needs to die along with all its bad ideas. travelingthrulife Apr 3 #27

I'm Wholeheartedly In Favor Of The Wholesale Dissolution Of The GOP MayReasonRule Apr 3 #34

Mexico should be responding at 2PM today or tomorrow. Baitball Blogger Apr 3 #26

Clayton Williams: Victims of Rape Should "Relax and Enjoy It" UpInArms Apr 3 #28

Abusers are furious when victims fight back. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #29

Sounds like rape. twodogsbarking Apr 3 #30

They might not have too Johonny Apr 3 #31

That's Rebl2 Apr 3 #32

Blah, blah, blah. These guys are such amateurs. They don't have a clue. Martin68 Apr 3 #33

Financial crisis my ass! Bayard Apr 3 #35

It's Americans that are being punished ... WE are paying the price! FakeNoose Apr 3 #36

The sane parts of the world have seen that America has been taken over by a mad man kimbutgar Apr 3 #37

You bend over and take it Bessent Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 3 #39