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Joinfortmill

(17,704 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 02:23 PM 20 hrs ago

IMPEACH THIS CRAZY FUCKER!

https://www.usnews.com/news/economy/articles/2025-04-03/markets-crash-economists-warn-of-recession-as-trump-announces-sweeping-import-tariffs-on-many-countries

'Markets Crash, Economists Warn of Recession as Trump Announces Sweeping Import Tariffs on Many Countries'

'The announcement of sweeping tariffs of at least 10% on U.S. imports rocked markets Thursday and had economists warning of dire times for the economy.'

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IMPEACH THIS CRAZY FUCKER! (Original Post) Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago OP

Markets Crash Mr.Bee 20 hrs ago #1

If it happens, there needs to be quick massive mass action in the economy (strikes, buy strikes) and streets. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 19 hrs ago #2

Hoping for third time lucky malaise 19 hrs ago #3

It would require a portion of the GOP to grow a spine... IrishAfricanAmerican 18 hrs ago #4

Mr.Bee

(594 posts)

1. Markets Crash

Reply to Joinfortmill (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 02:35 PM

20 hrs ago

Chris Murphy (D-CT)on Amanpour last night:
He's hoping to crash the economy and enforce EMERGENCY POWERS (Martial Law - which suspends the constitution getting in his way, and makes him Project 2025 king).
Watch out when they mention 'emergency powers', that's what it means...

Bernardo de La Paz

(53,922 posts)

2. If it happens, there needs to be quick massive mass action in the economy (strikes, buy strikes) and streets. . . nt

Reply to Mr.Bee (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 03:28 PM

19 hrs ago

malaise

(282,455 posts)

3. Hoping for third time lucky

Reply to Joinfortmill (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 03:34 PM

19 hrs ago

Rec

IrishAfricanAmerican

(4,227 posts)

4. It would require a portion of the GOP to grow a spine...

Reply to Joinfortmill (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 04:28 PM

18 hrs ago

Last edited Thu Apr 3, 2025, 05:01 PM - Edit history (1)

I think Pence might be making a play. Never know what's going on behind the scenes until something happens.

Edit to add:

I just saw Ted Cruz come out agains tariffs too. I think something may be brewing.

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