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sheshe2

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9. Let me put that another way, asshole.

Sat May 17, 2025, 11:14 AM

May 17

~~Walmart~~ The wealthy made BILLIONS OF DOLLARS last year, far more than expected," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

"Between ~~Walmart~~ Millionaires and ~~China~~ Billionaires they should, as is said, 'EAT THE ~~TARIFFS,'~~ preposed TAX CUTS and not charge valued ~~customers~~ American People ANYTHING."

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Trump tells Walmart to 'eat the tariffs' instead of raising prices [View all] demmiblue May 17 OP

Reuters link Eugene May 17 #1

Ah, the famous Trump Discount. That resembles how business works in Zimbabwe. Eugene May 17 #2

Yeah that's not how that works Trumpy EX500rider May 17 #3

Wonder how soon dweller May 17 #4

So says Scrooge who would reach down for a penny in the dirt even with the "billions" he has already stolen. Wonder Why May 17 #5

Hey, Wal-mart, Listen Up! NJCher May 17 #6

Amazing nowforever May 17 #20

It certainly seems like the Russians markodochartaigh May 17 #45

tRump had to have been skimming money from his casino earnings. groundloop Sunday #68

Walmart needs to tell Trump to go pound sand. J_William_Ryan May 17 #7

Or what Trump Traildogbob May 17 #26

I would venture a guess DENVERPOPS May 17 #46

He Truely is a Moron Coolgoober May 17 #8

Let me put that another way, asshole. sheshe2 May 17 #9

Ummm, grin, ummm MuseRider May 17 #10

That does not sound like 'free market'... More like a gov't-controlled business economy. Norrrm May 17 #11

Hmmm. Wonder if anybody has come up with a term for that model.... erronis May 17 #24

Here's an idea - double the price on maga merchandise taxi May 17 #12

You should be on Walmart's board of directors! Brilliant! erronis May 17 #28

Thank you! Here's our newest promotion - taxi May 17 #43

Yeah, I'm sure they will listen. twodogsbarking May 17 #13

Hey Donny, tell THAT to the shareholders. no_hypocrisy May 17 #14

I've got an idea, Sir! Instead of having Walmart "eat the tariffs" why not just tax their net income? Midnight Writer May 17 #15

Damn you Walmart for tell it like it is. republianmushroom May 17 #16

Stop eating your Steak dinners Mr. Trump...... riversedge May 17 #17

Well then, he can eat his $400 million jet vapor2 May 17 #18

He can also eat the cost of upgrading and using it. pandr32 May 17 #35

Gnus Biznezman! Brainfodder May 17 #19

Hah, the "invisible hand of the free market" giving everyone the finger . . . Journeyman May 17 #21

krasnov is pissed that Walmart is exposing his plot to harm American consumers. lark May 17 #22

Local wm can't maintain their parking lot Marthe48 May 17 #23

Fuck Off, Fat Man DingleBerryNW May 17 #25

Listen you MFer, eat it like it's cake! IronLionZion May 17 #27

I know EarlG urged us not to do this, but... SpankMe May 17 #29

Call them for what they are damifino10 May 17 #30

Yes, Donny, you're right. Biophilic May 17 #31

What a friggin idiot ! kimbutgar May 17 #32

Trump claimed that the foreign countries would pay Klarkashton May 17 #33

But I thought China was already eating the tariffs. Gimpyknee May 17 #34

LOL, Like Hell They Are DENVERPOPS May 17 #49

Do djt's voters recall how for the past months, every economist in the nation (even Maria allegorical oracle May 17 #36

The king has spoken. Eat it Walmart Evolve Dammit May 17 #37

Hmmm...sounds fascist to me angrychair May 17 #38

Great reading AC DENVERPOPS May 17 #54

And they will ... if they want in on the grift. live love laugh May 17 #39

Well after you, Alphonse! Grammy23 May 17 #40

drumpf should, as is said, 'EAT ME' JoseBalow May 17 #41

Let's tell donny 2 scoops to limit his gof to 2 rounds a year..we all need to sacrifce now thanks to 2 scoops. c-rational May 17 #42

Let's tell donny 2 scoops to limit his golf to 2 rounds a year. Why doesn't he lead the way with sacrifiice. c-rational May 17 #44

tRump to WalMart: "Eat the tariffs." lastlib May 17 #47

Are Trump family products subject to tariffs? Norrrm May 17 #48

Oh boy. This will play out well for him ... attacking the billionaires. KPN May 17 #50

Why would the richest family in the world listen to what a poor man like Trump and musk have to say? LiberalArkie May 17 #51

I would be willing to bet wal mart has some politicians in their pocket gay texan May 17 #52

He doesn't own any Walmart stock. twodogsbarking May 17 #53

Theyhelped elect him, let them eat those tariffs. We won't talk about how the tail wagging the dog Walmart ... marble falls May 17 #55

But, you send valued customers to El Salvador. Hotler May 17 #56

I guess that China is NOT paying these tariffs LetMyPeopleVote May 17 #57

That's cute. He really thinks he's more powerful than a corporation...in the US, of all fucking places. Karasu May 17 #58

Didn't the Turd recently again threaten to raised tariffis to 150% on every nation? Tarzanrock May 17 #59

Someone else always has to clean up Diarrhea Donny's mess Blue Owl May 17 #60

Better headline: Genius Business Mind Tells Corporation To Make Less Money LudwigPastorius May 17 #61

I'm no fan of Walmart, but... love_katz May 17 #62

Walmart agreeing to anything that lessens their profits are as likely as me hitting the lottery. cstanleytech May 17 #63

So the Dumpster admits calling tariffs a tax on the exporter was lie. Is he so stupid her doesn't realize he just gave Martin68 May 17 #64

He ordered Bezos to hide the tariff from display. Marcuse May 17 #65

Walmart is telling TSF to eat something else. Sneederbunk Sunday #66

"....btw, thanks for the campaign donations, suckers" oasis Sunday #67

Maddow Blog-By trying to bully Walmart, Trump gives away the game on his tariffs agenda LetMyPeopleVote Monday #69