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3. MAGAs called Biden and Obama communists while authoritarian Trump asserts government control over private business

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 10:30 AM

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What happened to letting free market forces guide business and economic decisions ? Like the tariffs. They're based on how he wants to manipulate the situation to his personal benefit by either getting business leaders to bribe him for exemptions or forcing businesses to go along with what he's offering to China in his negotiations. It has nothing to do with any economic principles Capitalism, Communism. It's all Trumpism. Griftonomics.

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'Mimicking the strategy of China.' Trump admin. expands influence across private companies - The 11th Hour - MS NOW [View all] Rhiannon12866 Yesterday OP

Another way for him to demand cash payments for himself. Irish_Dem Yesterday #1

Republicans used to criticize the government for picking winners and losers. surfered Yesterday #2

MAGAs called Biden and Obama communists while authoritarian Trump asserts government control over private business ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #3