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Trump says children could have ‘2 dolls instead of 30’ with his tariff plan (1 Viewer)

I await Trump supporters saying how the economy crashing and burning is actually a great win for you all and how you should be grateful.

Just think of all the extra free time you'll all have when none of you have jobs.
Thanks Trump!!
 
Peter said:
I await Trump supporters saying how the economy crashing and burning is actually a great win for you all and how you should be grateful.

Just think of all the extra free time you'll all have when none of you have jobs.
Thanks Trump!!
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They will go on about how Christmas is more spiritual now.
 
Slartibartfast said:

Trump acknowledges that Christmas for our children will be hurting come Christmas, but doesn’t care.
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www.nytimes.com

Trump, on Tariffs, Says ‘Maybe the Children Will Have 2 Dolls Instead of 30’

At the end of a cabinet meeting, the president allowed for the possibility that trade war could disrupt supply chains.
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com

President Trump has a message for the nation’s children: Prepare to sacrifice for your country.

He was taking questions at the end of one of his marathon cabinet meetings when he finally allowed that, yes, his tariff policies and the trade war he has set off with China may soon result in some emptier-than-usual shelves in stores. Specifically, toy stores.

“You know, somebody said, ‘Oh, the shelves are going to be open,’” Mr. Trump said. “Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know? And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally.”

This, from the billionaire, crypto-salesman, golf-club-operating, Palm Beach-by-way-of-Fifth Avenue president with the golden office and the golden triplex apartment. There he sat, surrounded by the other billionaires with whom he has filled his cabinet, telling the boys and girls of America they’ll just have to make do with fewer toys this year for the greater good.

This grinchy pronouncement by the president had the value of being truthful.

Many American toymakers and retailers have started to pause their orders as the effects of Mr. Trump’s tariffs ripple out, threatening to snarl supply chains. It could all have a big impact on this year’s holiday season since it takes months to manufacture, package and ship many products to the United States.

Greg Ahearn, chief executive of the Toy Association, a U.S. industry group representing 850 toy manufacturers, told The Times that there is now a “frozen supply chain that is putting Christmas at risk.”

“If we don’t start production soon,” Mr. Ahearn said, “there’s a high probability of a toy shortage this holiday season.”...
 
Peter said:
I await Trump supporters saying how the economy crashing and burning is actually a great win for you all and how you should be grateful.

Just think of all the extra free time you'll all have when none of you have jobs.
Thanks Trump!!
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Oh, they already did it in the thread about Amazon showing tariff charges on their pricing. "You shouldn't be buying that cheap crap anyway'
 
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lynnwinslow said:
Oh, they already did it in the thread about Amazon showing tariff charges on their pricing. "You shouldn't be buying that cheap crap anyway'
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I especially liked the neo-confederates brow-beating about slave labor...
 
Ivanka is the only one that got “30 dolls” at Christmas!
 
Gatsby said:
It's refreshingly honest when Trump leans into being the Grinch. But unlike the Grinch, I doubt Trump's heart will grow three sizes. Unless he eats too much KFC.
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Trump's heart could grow three sizes and you'd still need a microscope to see it.
 
What an idiot Trump is. If he really thought huge tariffs were the way to go he should have eased them in gradually over a long period of time. Give people a chance to adjust. This all of a sudden thing is disastrous. What a fool.

There is a reason the president is not given this power in the Constitution.

Seriously, his cabinet needs to Amendment 25 his ass. Section 4. Even Congress could Section 4 his ass.
 
Jetboogieman said:
Anyone ever get 30 dolls anyway...

It's like the "groceries is an old fashioned term" thing.

How does ANYONE listen to that and not think, what the actual **** is wrong with this dude?
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I've been asking that question for more than 10 years already. The more disturbing question is:

What the actual **** is wrong with the people who voted for him - TWICE ?!?!?
 
Slartibartfast said:
Trump acknowledges that Christmas for our children will be hurting come Christmas, but doesn’t care.
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I swear I don't remember Trump running on raising prices for consumers during the election. I guess I missed that.
 
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