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mwmisses4289

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5. I don't think they are terrified, they are pissed they have lost billions

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 09:56 AM

Apr 9

from their portfolios. They created a monster they thought they controlled, and now the monster has slipped out of their control. They are metaphorically being hit upside the head with the universal clue by four, realizing it has loyalty to one being: itself.
To use a metaphor that is becoming somewhat cliched: the leopard isn't supposed to eat my face!

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'They're Terrified'!' Steve Doocy Sounds Alarm on Trump Tariffs Freaking Out Major Republican Donors [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 9 OP

Well, d'uh. SharonAnn Apr 9 #1

Doocy is Only afraid of Repug DONORS losing $$$!! riversedge Apr 9 #2

So?.................. Lovie777 Apr 9 #3

True, they own it now vapor2 Apr 9 #10

Yep, they damn well do. calimary Apr 9 #14

Major Republican donors FINALLY realizing they've been supporting someone whose personal delusions tanyev Apr 9 #4

How did Rebl2 Apr 9 #8

Believed what they wanted to see. yardwork Apr 9 #19

I don't think they are terrified, they are pissed they have lost billions mwmisses4289 Apr 9 #5

They're probably both. ShazzieB Apr 9 #17

A bad return on their investment GoreWon2000 Apr 9 #20

DOW is up this morning for whatever reason. Cheap stock isn't so cheap with tariffs Bengus81 Apr 9 #6

It shot up yesterday too BumRushDaShow Apr 9 #7

Down at this moment in time Rebl2 Apr 9 #9

FAFO assholes, cry me a river. we can do it Apr 9 #11

you mean tariffied? ... DoBW Apr 9 #12

Boo hoo hoo!! Playingmantis Apr 9 #13

Every time a Representative or Senator receives ONE CALL from a billionaire donor FakeNoose Apr 9 #16

THIS!!! calimary Apr 9 #22

Turns out leopards eat billionaire face. Now they know. Gaugamela Apr 9 #15

Hey Steve - can I call you Steve? Fuck you! dchill Apr 9 #18

How are those 401's doing ? republianmushroom Apr 9 #21

Yikes! Who let all these damn leopards inside? 0rganism Apr 9 #23

Steve Douchey is a moron. Always has been. mdbl Apr 9 #24

If any other politician fucked up this badly, they'd be out on their ass. Initech Apr 9 #25

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