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JohnSJ

(98,813 posts) Fri May 23, 2025, 09:29 AM May 23

So listening to some of these wall street analysts on trump tariff's announcement today. They are pushing

the theme that these tariff's announcements are "just a negotiating tactic", nothing to worry about.

How pathetic. They have been making excuses for this conman for decades.

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So listening to some of these wall street analysts on trump tariff's announcement today. They are pushing (Original Post) JohnSJ May 23 OP

The cult will believe it because corporate media will repeat it............ Lovie777 May 23 #1

Negotiating on whose behalf? Seems he'll back off for a plane.... unblock May 23 #2

Calming the markets in the short-term, so they can plan their long-term strategies to profit from the downturn. sop May 23 #3

When you get a 400 million dollar plane Johonny May 23 #4

It is his "negotating" tactic when countries don't come begging to him, though it's more bullying than anything. Silent Type May 23 #5

I think it is more market manipulation Nictuku May 23 #6

Lovie777

(18,672 posts)

1. The cult will believe it because corporate media will repeat it............

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Fri May 23, 2025, 09:32 AM

May 23

in the reality world, the recession is upon us.

unblock

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2. Negotiating on whose behalf? Seems he'll back off for a plane....

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Fri May 23, 2025, 09:32 AM

May 23

Or a big crypto buy....

sop

(14,468 posts)

3. Calming the markets in the short-term, so they can plan their long-term strategies to profit from the downturn.

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Fri May 23, 2025, 09:36 AM

May 23

Johonny

(23,740 posts)

4. When you get a 400 million dollar plane

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Fri May 23, 2025, 09:45 AM

May 23

You start thinking about all the other things people might give you . . .

That's the negotiation.

Silent Type

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5. It is his "negotating" tactic when countries don't come begging to him, though it's more bullying than anything.

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Fri May 23, 2025, 10:08 AM

May 23

Nictuku

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6. I think it is more market manipulation

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Fri May 23, 2025, 02:11 PM

May 23

Announcements on Friday, market activity changes. Then the following week he steps back his announcement. All the insiders get to make their moves.

It seems to be less effective the more he uses it.

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