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29. I know EarlG urged us not to do this, but...

Sat May 17, 2025, 12:49 PM

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Can you imagine if Biden or Obama did something dictatorial in nature that raised prices, and then told businesses to "eat it" instead of raising prices? Can you imagine the lobbying onslaught that would follow and how Democratic officeholders would suffer?

Why is that not happening now?

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

Reuters link Eugene Saturday #1

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

Yeah that's not how that works Trumpy EX500rider Saturday #3

Wonder how soon dweller Saturday #4

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

Hey, Wal-mart, Listen Up! NJCher Saturday #6

Amazing nowforever Saturday #20

It certainly seems like the Russians markodochartaigh Saturday #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 Saturday #7

Or what Trump Traildogbob Saturday #26

I would venture a guess DENVERPOPS Saturday #46

He Truely is a Moron Coolgoober Saturday #8

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

Ummm, grin, ummm MuseRider Saturday #10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gnus Biznezman! Brainfodder Saturday #19

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

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

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

Fuck Off, Fat Man DingleBerryNW Saturday #25

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

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

Call them for what they are damifino10 Saturday #30

Yes, Donny, you're right. Biophilic Saturday #31

What a friggin idiot ! kimbutgar Saturday #32

Trump claimed that the foreign countries would pay Klarkashton Saturday #33

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

LOL, Like Hell They Are DENVERPOPS Saturday #49

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

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

Hmmm...sounds fascist to me angrychair Saturday #38

Great reading AC DENVERPOPS Saturday #54

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

Well after you, Alphonse! Grammy23 Saturday #40

drumpf should, as is said, 'EAT ME' JoseBalow Saturday #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 Saturday #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 Saturday #44

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

Are Trump family products subject to tariffs? Norrrm Saturday #48

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Walmart agreeing to anything that lessens their profits are as likely as me hitting the lottery. cstanleytech Saturday #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 Saturday #64

He ordered Bezos to hide the tariff from display. Marcuse Saturday #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