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Stargleamer

(2,738 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:20 PM Yesterday

Is it going to be TACO tonight? Paul Krugman thinks that it isn't always TACO

and I tend to agree with him. Out of all the idiotic things he has done, the worst could be coming up tonight.

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Is it going to be TACO tonight? Paul Krugman thinks that it isn't always TACO (Original Post) Stargleamer Yesterday OP

the orange pedo is going to burn it all down. :( nt Javaman Yesterday #1

Wall Street is bouncing at noon so they're discounting it bucolic_frolic Yesterday #2

He might be bluffing given Wall Street's response. . . Stargleamer Yesterday #5

I'm buying corn shells and lettuce for tonight's dinner Torchlight Yesterday #3

Krugman says a lot of things. maxsolomon Yesterday #4

Javaman

(65,799 posts)

1. the orange pedo is going to burn it all down. :( nt

Reply to Stargleamer (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:21 PM

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bucolic_frolic

(55,273 posts)

2. Wall Street is bouncing at noon so they're discounting it

Reply to Stargleamer (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:24 PM

Yesterday

But I agree we're due for a non-TACO. A hot war for a couple weeks, both sides wanting to make their points. I don't think nukes will be used. But, it must be said, what do I know? Zippo.

Stargleamer

(2,738 posts)

5. He might be bluffing given Wall Street's response. . .

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:29 PM

Yesterday

but if he doesn't follow through he knows there might be a credibility problem. His base will accept his explanation though for bluffing, whereas Fox News would be apoplectic if a Democratic president bluffed like that.

Torchlight

(6,865 posts)

3. I'm buying corn shells and lettuce for tonight's dinner

Reply to Stargleamer (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:26 PM

Yesterday

That's my firm guess.

maxsolomon

(38,802 posts)

4. Krugman says a lot of things.

Reply to Stargleamer (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:27 PM

Yesterday

He is right about as much as any pundit. Occasionally.

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