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regnaD kciN

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54. "Nobody knows what the impact of these tariffs is going to be on the economy."

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 08:39 PM

17 hrs ago

Bullshit, Senator Dumbass. Everybody knew what the impact was going to be. We were practically shouting it from the rooftops last fall. The only people who “didn’t know” were those who chose to not know. And, as we all understand, you can lead a MAGAt to facts, but you can’t make them think.

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'We're All Dead': GOP Senator Reacts To Trump Tariffs [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

This is all on you and your fucking republican party. You will be fine Autumn Thursday #1

Manufacturers don't pay the tariffs. Why would they Phoenix61 Thursday #2

Yep, they're going to play the wait-until-he's-gone card. LudwigPastorius Thursday #22

Also these variables: no_hypocrisy Thursday #3

Excellent points DaBronx Thursday #28

That Kennedy is a true malignant idiot! ananda Thursday #4

I had the same reaction DaBronx Thursday #29

I'm hoping for a massive asteroid impact more than ever now. Basso8vb Thursday #5

Here you go DaBronx Thursday #31

Yeah! They need to grow their coffee and bananas right here in good ol' Amurika! Kablooie Thursday #6

Yeah! Plenty of good farmland up in N Dakota. Norrrm Thursday #9

Tariffs on Madagascar BidenRocks Thursday #10

Cornpone Kennedy Beachnutt Thursday #7

We used to have a selection of products to buy. BidenRocks Thursday #8

I wish he meant what I thought he meant when I read the headline, but no mahina Thursday #11

You own it Kennedy. travelingthrulife Thursday #12

Just being dead is to damn easy on them. republianmushroom Thursday #13

Hey Jonnie can you recall what happened in the impeachment hearings............... turbinetree Thursday #14

I wonder how they felt EndlessWire Thursday #15

Foghorn Leghorn has more credibility. dchill Thursday #16

This is "Pandemic" economics all over again. It's the same schtick without killing a million people... yet n/t Cheezoholic Thursday #17

"Nobody knows what the impact of these tariffs is going to be on the economy." He is either 1. extremely stupid or 2. a retread Thursday #18

alarming thought: if he gets his way, the dollar may no longer be the world reserve currency paulkienitz Thursday #19

Yup, Agent Krasnov's very dangerous gamble zorbasd 18 hrs ago #51

No one seems to remember why Dr. T Thursday #20

But some companies will say they are moving manufacturing back thought crime Thursday #26

General Electric was one of the first multi-national corporations to do it FakeNoose Yesterday #40

GE was the inspiration for my post. Dr. T 23 hrs ago #41

GE shut down their lightbulb plant and laid everyone off, early 1970s FakeNoose 18 hrs ago #50

I'm drawing a nice GE pension Dr. T 16 hrs ago #59

Ronald Reagan was a total free trader Mblaze Thursday #21

There are actually 8.6 million jobs openings that remain open due to... Justice matters. Thursday #23

Not to worry... BurnDoubt Thursday #24

This is an egregiously bad headline since he's quoting Keynes' criticism of overusing long term models in policymaking mathematic Thursday #25

I wish. Include Don Old McKinley and it Hassler Thursday #27

Remember Foxconn ? Inkey Thursday #30

I've often wondered what Dr. T 15 hrs ago #60

It's always a shame when they speak metaphorically Orrex Yesterday #32

if globalisation is the "Cat", and de-globalization is the "Bag"... Layzeebeaver Yesterday #33

Oh, so NOW they notice the face eating leopards sakabatou Yesterday #34

In both the long and short terms, Sen. John Kennedy remains a clueless shithead. (nt) Paladin Yesterday #35

He is a real MF. Not stupid but plays the part. MF twodogsbarking Yesterday #36

From John's lips to god's ears. AllyCat Yesterday #37

'We're All Dead': azureblue Yesterday #38

"Nobody knows...". Shouldn't you have to know that before acting? Grins Yesterday #39

I'm all for that asshat Kennedy dying.....make it soon please Bengus81 23 hrs ago #42

Which one? Crowman2009 20 hrs ago #43

Well, it is possible to set up manufacturing plants quickly in some cases Bluetus 20 hrs ago #44

We have what happened during his first term as an example BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #46

All the CHIPS Act investments are at risk for the same reason Bluetus 17 hrs ago #52

"Of course, Trump wants these companies to come to him and give his a few million bucks" BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #53

If we can retake the House at the midterms Bluetus 16 hrs ago #57

Five Years Is Optimistic ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #45

And that might be with skipping "enviornmental impact" studies BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #47

Good Point ProfessorGAC 18 hrs ago #48

I hadn't seen any mention of impact studies BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #49

Those Sorts Of Things... ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #55

"Nobody knows what the impact of these tariffs is going to be on the economy." regnaD kciN 17 hrs ago #54

Right! "Life sucks and then you die. Get over it." - John "Fake Home-spun Yokel" Kennedy (R-LA) Bristlecone 17 hrs ago #56

Something else we need to consider here jmowreader 16 hrs ago #58