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Sidehatch
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Re: Twitter thread July 28, 2025 at 07:31 PM UTC #
it just seems shocking to hear so many people say that "businesses will eat the tariff and not pass it on to the consumer"

I've better faith that we'll see trump impeached than this scenario happening
Hutch
Joined: February 23, 2023 at 09:34 PM UTC
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Re: Twitter thread July 28, 2025 at 07:35 PM UTC #
Inflation continues strong no matter what Trump says…unfortunately Trumptards only care about owning the libs when Trump is in power…not inflation or deficits….its hard to combat that mindset
sweetcell
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Re: Twitter thread July 28, 2025 at 07:37 PM UTC #
Insanity-Hatch wrote:
it just seems shocking to hear so many people say that "businesses will eat the tariff and not pass it on to the consumer"

what's more likely is that businesses will increase prices by more than the tariff amount.  price hikes aren't popular, but they are necessary - so businesses will use an excuse such as tariffs to sneak other hikes they've had on the backburner, raise prices to keep ahead of inflation, pad the bottom line, etc.
Hutch
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Re: Twitter thread July 28, 2025 at 08:14 PM UTC #
I hate to agree with you….

Although if they cross the line Trump will implement price agreements and maximum price controls. You just wait… they lend themselves to his fixation with appearing tough and with deal making even if it will all be bullshit.

Crazy thing is all the government deficit spending will create more inflation as would the lower fed rates Trump seeks. But I do think Trump likes the idea of inflation as a way of liquifying debt and not just the national debt…his own too.

So it’s a balancing act. He wants things that will lead to inflation - and he knows it-but wants to appear tough on inflation. It’s all about appearances and pulling the wool over peoples eyes…. I also expect that if inflation continues the inflation numbers will be futzed with.
Sidehatch
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Re: Twitter thread July 28, 2025 at 08:23 PM UTC #
hutch wrote: not just the national debt…his own too.


previous to his meme coin thing, I get this
But I feel like at this point he could erase all his debts if he so chose
Hutch
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Re: Twitter thread July 28, 2025 at 08:29 PM UTC #
But he doesn’t cause there is also the fact that he loves debt! Everyone should know that as it’s been his modus operandi for five decades. Take on debt and find ways to get out of it.

Lower rates would also help him refinance and take on more debt. A tiger does not change stripes at 78!!
sweetcell
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Re: Twitter thread July 28, 2025 at 08:47 PM UTC #
hutch wrote:
I hate to agree with you….

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jrpa
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Re: Twitter thread July 28, 2025 at 09:00 PM UTC #
hutch wrote:
So it’s a balancing act. He wants things that will lead to inflation - and he knows it-but wants to appear tough on inflation. It’s all about appearances and pulling the wool over peoples eyes…. I also expect that if inflation continues the inflation numbers will be futzed with.
I agree with all this. This is one of the smarter analyses you’ve ever shared on here.
nkotb
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Re: Twitter thread August 06, 2025 at 03:01 PM UTC #
Until like 2 days ago I didn't know what Edward Sharpe looked or sounded like and I'd like to go back
beetsnotbeats
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Re: Twitter thread August 07, 2025 at 12:09 AM UTC #
nkotb wrote:
Until like 2 days ago I didn't know what Edward Sharpe looked or sounded like and I'd like to go back


He was on late night TV a couple of times and he looked like very smelly.
Sidehatch
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Re: Twitter thread August 15, 2025 at 04:03 PM UTC #
our boy newsom is on fire lately
Seems to be getting a lot of attention, not sure I look forward to this being the standard though

https://x.com/GovPressOffice/status/1956214738280460690



this was good
@MerriamWebster
The SPEAKER implies.

The LISTENER infers.

The DUDE abides.
sweetcell
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Re: Twitter thread August 15, 2025 at 04:56 PM UTC #
XBradTC  @xbradtc
Federal agent assaulted by sandwich admitted to Mayo Clinic
nkotb
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Re: Twitter thread August 17, 2025 at 04:24 PM UTC #
That's not even his name??

nkotb wrote:
Until like 2 days ago I didn't know what Edward Sharpe looked or sounded like and I'd like to go back
Sidehatch
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Re: Twitter thread August 17, 2025 at 08:58 PM UTC #
Gavin, you cad

sweetcell
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Re: Twitter thread August 18, 2025 at 03:51 PM UTC #
^ top-shelf trolling
Sidehatch
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Re: Twitter thread August 18, 2025 at 06:07 PM UTC #
more preimum trolling
JD 'Just Dance' Vance
sweetcell
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Re: Twitter thread September 12, 2025 at 08:35 PM UTC #
Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster

‘Booty’ and ‘butt’ are synonyms.

‘Call’ and ‘dial’ are synonyms.

But, a ‘booty call’ and a ‘butt dial’ are VERY different things.
beetsnotbeats
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Re: Twitter thread September 12, 2025 at 08:55 PM UTC #
Who knew that a freakin' dictionary would be one of the better shit posters.
Sidehatch
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Re: Twitter thread September 16, 2025 at 04:32 PM UTC #
@johnbourscheid
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and yes, the dictionary is one of the best follows, would have never predicted that
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