Hardcore troubadour 14,906 Posted 6 hours ago Damn he tightened up the border in short order without congress. They said it couldn’t be done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted 6 hours ago Job growth slows further Companies slowed hiring sharply in April as they braced against potential impacts from President Donald Trump’s tariffs against U.S. trading partners, ADP reported Wednesday. Private sector payrolls rose by just 62,000 for the month, the smallest gain since July 2024, amid heightened uncertainty over the degree of the tariffs and the impact they would have on hiring plans and broader economic conditions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintsInDome2006 374 Posted 6 hours ago 12 hours ago, jerryskids said: @SaintsInDome2006, adding to this, can you explain your comment about "department store?" It doesn't seem to gel with Business Insider, which makes no such analogy: Thanks, I have no problem with BI, but they didn’t give the full quote: >>the deal is a deal that I choose. View it differently: We are a department store, and we set the price. I meet with the companies, and then I set a fair price, what I consider to be a fair price, and they can pay it, or they don't have to pay it. They don't have to do business with the United States, but I set a tariff on countries."<< (Axios) My point about this was the concept that Trump claims he sets the price. As a nation in unison we used to mock this kind of thinking. It’s central planning. It’s not strictly communist, tinpot authoritarians like Franco thought they could defy global markets as if one could control the temperature water freezes. But really it’s a Soviet / Leninist / Maoist concept at heart. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintsInDome2006 374 Posted 6 hours ago 28 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: U.S. economy now in reverse: https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/30/economy/us-gdp-q1/index.html Trump amd MAGA will no doubt try to blame Biden (in his interview last night Trump blamed Biden at least a dozen times for everything wrong) but this is 100% on the tariffs. The economy declined -0.3% in the 1st quarter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseman 2,353 Posted 6 hours ago 13 hours ago, TimHauck said: Well we have righty posters here saying the whole thing was fake news that was never happening. So which is it? Fake news, or Bezos wanted to do it but Father Trump stopped him? Those are two very different things. "The whole thing" are words you're attributing to other posters to get out ahead of being completely wrong, again. It was an idea, thrown up on the whiteboard. It was never going to happen - Jeff Besos. MSM saying it was going to happen is the fake news part. Idiot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,598 Posted 6 hours ago 6 minutes ago, Horseman said: "The whole thing" are words you're attributing to other posters to get out ahead of being completely wrong, again. It was an idea, thrown up on the whiteboard. It was never going to happen - Jeff Besos. MSM saying it was going to happen is the fake news part. Idiot. Focking Karoline Leavitt said Amazon “announced” it. JFC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseman 2,353 Posted 6 hours ago 2 minutes ago, TimHauck said: Focking Karoline Leavitt said Amazon “announced” it. JFC She was wrong believing MSM. . Just like you. HTH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted 6 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Horseman said: She was wrong believing MSM. . Just like you. HTH. Donald said he talked to Bezos about it and that Jeff solved the problem very quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,598 Posted 6 hours ago 1 minute ago, Horseman said: She was wrong believing MSM. . Just like you. HTH. She literally said Trump just got off the phone with Bezos about “Amazon’s announcement,” and brought props. HTH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,598 Posted 6 hours ago 4 minutes ago, Horseman said: She was wrong believing MSM. . Just like you. HTH. So which is it? Was never going to happen? Or Father Trump squashed it? Again, two very different things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseman 2,353 Posted 6 hours ago 3 minutes ago, thegeneral said: Donald said he talked to Bezos about it and that Jeff solved the problem very quickly. "Boss, that was never going to see the light of day. Fake news." I know your tiny brain wants it to be more. It's not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,598 Posted 5 hours ago 3 minutes ago, Horseman said: "Boss, that was never going to see the light of day. Fake news." I know your tiny brain wants it to be more. It's not. So “was never going to happen,” not Father Trump squashed it, got it. Seems like @Strike disagrees with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintsInDome2006 374 Posted 5 hours ago Reuters reported the tax itemization was being considered. The post report story is that Amazon says one team considered it but another executive team did not & rejected it. Reuters. Meanwhile the ad valorum tax on your Amazon sale remains. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted 5 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Horseman said: "Boss, that was never going to see the light of day. Fake news." I know your tiny brains wants it to be more. It's not. I know how cucked you are for Donald…but if what the Amazon spokesperson says is true then there was nothing to solve, there was no reason to answer in the way she did or for Donald to say he solved it. Typical Trump drama as he always has to go off half cocked because he thinks he’s some tough guy The ultimate troll move would be for Amazon to add the feature, but all the Bud Light crowd would crap their diapers and go to WalMart for their plastic shet and Amazon needs the shoppers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purdygood 332 Posted 5 hours ago 1 minute ago, SaintsInDome2006 said: Reuters reported the tax itemization was being considered. The post report story is that Amazon says one team considered it but another executive team did not & rejected it. Reuters. Meanwhile the ad valorum tax on your Amazon sale remains. Whether it ends up being shown or not. Prices are going up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,598 Posted 5 hours ago 1 minute ago, SaintsInDome2006 said: Reuters reported the tax itemization was being considered. The post report story is that Amazon says one team considered it but another executive team did not & rejected it. Reuters. Meanwhile the ad valorum tax on your Amazon sale remains. If it was really only ever proposed for whatever the fock “Amazon Haul” is, then yes I’d consider that to be that the story was fake news. But @Strike thinks they were lying about it only being considered for Amazon Haul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseman 2,353 Posted 5 hours ago 10 minutes ago, TimHauck said: So “was never going to happen,” not Father Trump squashed it, got it. Seems like @Strike disagrees with you. Everyone disagrees with you if you're keeping score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseman 2,353 Posted 5 hours ago 9 minutes ago, thegeneral said: I know how cucked you are for Donald…but if what the Amazon spokesperson says is true then there was nothing to solve, there was no reason to answer in the way she did or for Donald to say he solved it. Typical Trump drama as he always has to go off half cocked because he thinks he’s some tough guy The ultimate troll move would be for Amazon to add the feature, but all the Bud Light crowd would crap their diapers and go to WalMart for their plastic shet and Amazon needs the shoppers. 24 minutes ago, Horseman said: She was wrong believing MSM. . Just like you. HTH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Artest 1,032 Posted 5 hours ago Regardless of what happened or didn't happen, what IS happening is prices are going up and Trump is scared sh1tless that people are going to see that he is the cause. His plan is to blame China and blame the retailers for passing on his tax to the consumers. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,598 Posted 5 hours ago 7 minutes ago, SaintsInDome2006 said: Reuters reported fairly, the issue is the reporter who threw it at Leavitt & the President already calling Bezos about it. Who was the reporter at the briefing? And Leavitt appeared to have her angry accusatory response canned & ready to go. Odd stuff. Definitely odd. But even the guy that asked the question prefaced the question by saying “it was reported.” Leavitt then says “I just got off the phone with President Trump about Amazon’s announcement. This is a hostile and political act.” Then goes into BDS mode and brings up the prop of the 4 year old article. She’s the one that gave the story legitimacy. And not just because “she believed the MSM,” she literally said Trump just got off the phone with Bezos and then proceeded to act like it was real and trashed Amazon. If it was either never going to happen or Trump squashed it during the aforementioned call, why would she do that? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purdygood 332 Posted 5 hours ago 1 minute ago, TimHauck said: why would she do that? Because she is Dumb and her Boss is even Dumber. (shrugs) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,598 Posted 5 hours ago 3 minutes ago, purdygood said: Because she is Dumb and her Boss is even Dumber. (shrugs) True, she played college softball so is probably a secret lesbian and thus a DEI hire 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintsInDome2006 374 Posted 5 hours ago 6 minutes ago, TimHauck said: Definitely odd. But even the guy that asked the question prefaced the question by saying “it was reported.” Leavitt then says “I just got off the phone with President Trump about Amazon’s announcement. This is a hostile and political act.” Then goes into BDS mode and brings up the prop of the 4 year old article. She’s the one that gave the story legitimacy. And not just because “she believed the MSM,” she literally said Trump just got off the phone with Bezos and then proceeded to act like it was real and trashed Amazon. If it was either never going to happen or Trump squashed it during the aforementioned call, why would she do that? Fwiw I deleted my OP because Reuters reports the story originated at Punchbowl News, which IIRC is a blog that tries to summarize coverage of big stories around the Capitol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 14,906 Posted 5 hours ago 5 minutes ago, SaintsInDome2006 said: Fwiw I deleted my OP because Reuters reports the story originated at Punchbowl News, which IIRC is a blog that tries to summarize coverage of big stories around the Capitol. We were all wondering. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintsInDome2006 374 Posted 5 hours ago Just now, Hardcore troubadour said: We were all wondering. Ha I know. I’m nuts trying to be accurate. Have a good one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted 5 hours ago In summary Donald believes every report from Punchbowl news and goes into hissy fit mode immediately. Meanwhile, job growth down, GDP down, markets down, make believe tariffs looming. Total shitshow brought to you by the Orange One. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbivore 1,114 Posted 5 hours ago 29 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said: Regardless of what happened or didn't happen, what IS happening is prices are going up and Trump is scared sh1tless that people are going to see that he is the cause. His plan is to blame China and blame the retailers for passing on his tax to the consumers. or blame Biden Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,598 Posted 5 hours ago The Temu thing was predicted by many. It’s still going to be cheaper for that stuff to come from China, it will just cost more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseman 2,353 Posted 5 hours ago 7 minutes ago, thegeneral said: In summary Donald believes every report from Punchbowl news and goes into hissy fit mode immediately. Always a day late and a dollar short. 15 hours ago, Horseman said: It's totally Trump's fault that MSM ran with the fake news from their favorite source, anonymous. They should know better. Good thing a simple call to Besos from the Boss cleared it all up. Effeminates making the most out of it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseman 2,353 Posted 5 hours ago 5 minutes ago, TimHauck said: The Temu thing was predicted by many. It’s still going to be cheaper for that stuff to come from China, it will just cost more. You're going to have to save up a little more for your new shower toys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,598 Posted 5 hours ago 1 minute ago, Horseman said: You're going to have to save up a little more for your new shower toys. Let me know when your wife is done with your neighbor and is ready to come over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grace Under Pressure 70 Posted 5 hours ago 38 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said: Regardless of what happened or didn't happen, what IS happening is prices are going up and Trump is scared sh1tless that people are going to see that he is the cause. His plan is to blame China and blame the retailers for passing on his tax to the consumers. And also to blame Biden, which his gullible supporters will believe and amplify. It's clear after tripling down they'll never blame their cult leader for anything. Even the things he clearly does. Pathetic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Artest 1,032 Posted 4 hours ago 9 minutes ago, Herbivore said: or blame Biden He's really going all in with the gaslighting. We had 2 years of 25% annual gains in the S&P, and more gains UP UNTIL he started talking about the tariffs. And then the collapse since Liberation Day. We had positive GDP growth for 11 Quarters, and then he takes over, Tariffs, Negative. BIDEN!@#$% Are they really dumb enough to fall for this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted 4 hours ago 8 minutes ago, Horseman said: It's totally Trump's fault that MSM ran with the fake news from their favorite source, anonymous. They should know better. Good thing a simple call to Besos from the Boss cleared it all up. Effeminates making the most out of it though. 2nd grade summaries are the best! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintsInDome2006 374 Posted 4 hours ago 16 hours ago, Horseman said: It's totally Trump's fault that MSM ran with the fake news from their favorite source, anonymous. Sorry I’m just asking since you seem to know - but who was the reporter asking the question at the briefing? About 70% of the WH briefing press corps appears to be right wing bloggers, twitter handles like DC Draino & podcasters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted 4 hours ago Shrinking economies are bad, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 14,906 Posted 4 hours ago 34 minutes ago, thegeneral said: In summary Donald believes every report from Punchbowl news and goes into hissy fit mode immediately. Meanwhile, job growth down, GDP down, markets down, make believe tariffs looming. Total shitshow brought to you by the Orange One. You gonna be ok? There’s plenty of side gigs out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Artest 1,032 Posted 4 hours ago Kamala was right 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Artest 1,032 Posted 4 hours ago On January 29, Trump posted THIS IS THE TRUMP STOCK MARKET. On April 30, Trump posted THIS IS BIDENS STOCK MARKET 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted 4 hours ago 7 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: You gonna be ok? There’s plenty of side gigs out there. Hopefully Donald doesn’t ruin those as well. At least he got rid of the penny and almost figured out that Daylight Savings issue! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites