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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 2025

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 2025 OP

Well, d'uh. SharonAnn Apr 2025 #1

Doocy is Only afraid of Repug DONORS losing $$$!! riversedge Apr 2025 #2

So?.................. Lovie777 Apr 2025 #3

True, they own it now vapor2 Apr 2025 #10

Yep, they damn well do. calimary Apr 2025 #14

Major Republican donors FINALLY realizing they've been supporting someone whose personal delusions tanyev Apr 2025 #4

How did Rebl2 Apr 2025 #8

Believed what they wanted to see. yardwork Apr 2025 #19

I don't think they are terrified, they are pissed they have lost billions mwmisses4289 Apr 2025 #5

They're probably both. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #17

A bad return on their investment GoreWon2000 Apr 2025 #20

DOW is up this morning for whatever reason. Cheap stock isn't so cheap with tariffs Bengus81 Apr 2025 #6

It shot up yesterday too BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #7

Down at this moment in time Rebl2 Apr 2025 #9

FAFO assholes, cry me a river. we can do it Apr 2025 #11

you mean tariffied? ... DoBW Apr 2025 #12

Boo hoo hoo!! Playingmantis Apr 2025 #13

Every time a Representative or Senator receives ONE CALL from a billionaire donor FakeNoose Apr 2025 #16

THIS!!! calimary Apr 2025 #22

Turns out leopards eat billionaire face. Now they know. Gaugamela Apr 2025 #15

Hey Steve - can I call you Steve? Fuck you! dchill Apr 2025 #18

How are those 401's doing ? republianmushroom Apr 2025 #21

Yikes! Who let all these damn leopards inside? 0rganism Apr 2025 #23

Steve Douchey is a moron. Always has been. mdbl Apr 2025 #24

If any other politician fucked up this badly, they'd be out on their ass. Initech Apr 2025 #25