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[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 140 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (30 children)

Now if Democrats were politically savvy, which they aren't, and could actually understand the average American, they'd be hammering this point about Republicans not bringing down prices until the next century.

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 62 points 1 week ago

That would require the help of the media, and we all know that's not going to happen.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 44 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Doesn’t really matter. Republican voters won’t hear it from any of their info sources.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The sad fact that we let a propoganda outlet fester for 3 decades without so much as even calling it out.

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Where’ve you been? It’s been called out since its inception, and ramping up in intensity as time goes on and it gets worse.

It literally just makes them watch harder because “if they hate it so much it must be true!”

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

I guess I should have been more specific. The US government should have been forced to sue to shut it down at some point on behalf of American interests. Then all of that should have been public.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Yup. They are coddled in a media system that won't let them know any real facts.

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[–] jeena@piefed.jeena.net 55 points 1 week ago
[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 54 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Donald Trump breaking a promise? Whatever will happen next?

[–] arin@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] a_baby_duck@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Sounds like a woke conspiracy to run cars on air just to take jobs away from blue-collar oil and gas workers. Coal-rolls away in a lifted F-350 with aftermarket Cybertruck style headlights

(/s)

[–] arin@lemmy.world 42 points 1 week ago (9 children)
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[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 35 points 1 week ago

As a matter of fact, grocery store prices will likely become far worse because of his tariffs and deportation policies.

It’s always the opposite with this cotton-headed ninny-muggins.

[–] CandyPants@lemmy.ml 35 points 1 week ago

If only everyone had some warning that he lies a lot!

[–] ATDA@lemmy.world 29 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Even if he weren't evil and a liar, it's proven he's an imbecile of the lowest order only a tier above his supporters.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

Right. Dingus probably has zero idea of not only how inflation works, but how the price gouging was being done by elites and being blamed on "inflation".

[–] MapleEngineer@lemmy.world 26 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I guarantee that the only promises Trump is going to keep are the ones that will reduce consumer projections, increase profits for corporations, and make the rich richer.

[–] AlbertSpangler@lemmings.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Also, race-based oppression leading to mass slaughter with governmental backing.

Which is what Americans voted for. Because eggs are a bit expensive.

[–] dirthawker0@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

And bring polio back to the US, because eggs are expensive.

[–] Dragomus@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago

So, he's not even in office and already squirming out of his promise...

Did not even wait for his throne to be able to uphold he tried something.

Perhaps he'll say he had a concept of a plan but it was bad.

[–] Donebrach@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

where are those shifty italians when you need them?

[–] Colour_me_triggered@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago

Regrettably, awaiting trial.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago

Yeah, no kidding.

Gonna have to get a soundboard app where I can load up that Samuel Jackson clip....anyone have good recommendations?

[–] FeloniousPunk@lemmy.today 16 points 1 week ago

My advice: Buy large bags of beans and rice, you’re probably going to need them.

[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

Serial liar admits to lying. gasp. No wait, let me try again....ahem...gasp. yeah no. Just can't work up even a bit of fake shock.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

Oh look, the well-known con artist that you voted for in hopes that he would not con you has conned you! What a surprise!

Now we're all stuck with this scumbag. I hope you're all happy.

[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

You counteract inflation by making sure people’s wages also change to reflect the new value of the dollar. Which they haven’t.

Prices don’t come down unless you enter a period of deflation. And if you thought inflation sucked, deflation sucks even more. Especially for a nation of people who hold a lot of debt. As the value of current grows, so does the value of your debt. If you have debt, your debt burden increases.

[–] droopy4096@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

so he's not president yet and already backing out of his election pledges... we can only hope it'll piss off his electorate, but it won't, they'll just get angrier at opponents

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I love that we treat politics as team sports. Even the use of the word opponent implies you aren't working toward common goals.

[–] itsonlygeorge@reddthat.com 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

They stopped working together decades ago.

They now work exclusively for their corporate overlords. The rest is a dog and pony show for the voters.

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

He didn't so anything of the sort. Does no one read the articles?

And the article reads like a Trump endorsement. Those quotes will sound great to your average American without context.

[–] DoctorWhookah@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago

I for one never saw this coming.

[–] ryedaft@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] aquinteros@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

but what will happen to that stupid old lady he keeps yapping about ... will she buy just two apples instead of three?? someone think of the imaginary old lady !!

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