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Scrivener7

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2. I think you're right that this was what he planned, but I also think he went too far this time.

Reply to D_Master81 (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 09:37 PM

Apr 2025

China is in deep shit over this and won't play their part. The whole world is unloading our debt, which will be a crisis as soon as people notice it's happening, the travel industry is already destroyed and everyone is making trade agreements that exclude us because they're a lot smarter than we are and won't put up with this moron.

I think we've gone over the edge but we haven't noticed it yet.

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I think we know where this is headed [View all] D_Master81 Apr 2025 OP

It ws always extortion. WarGamer Apr 2025 #1

I think you're right that this was what he planned, but I also think he went too far this time. Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #2

What we had going for us was the dollar being the world's questionseverything Apr 2025 #3

Yep. That too. Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #6

I'm not aware of any concessions from other countries Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #4

I think Heather Cox Richardson is right. He wants the country to collapse. kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2025 #5

Stock market is relieved and rebounds, I'm all Emile Apr 2025 #7