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FakeNoose

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23. If Chump ever mentioned anything about "tariffs" while he was campaigning
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 02:22 PM
Thursday

... I'm pretty sure the MAGAs weren't listening. If they did hear him talk about tariffs, they had no understanding what it all meant. This was especially true in the red states.

Chump didn't campaign much in 2024 and it really died down after that incident in Butler, PA. (I'm not going to call it an attempted assassination because I don't believe it was.) The fact that he did so few campaign rallies looks like he knew that he was going to win and Elon Musk had already fixed the election for him.

The midwestern farm states weren't told how the tariffs were going to screw up the economy. And how it impacts all of THEM too. Would they have voted for him anyway? Probably.

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My sister called [View all] Omaha Steve Thursday OP
That is some really good news! duhneece Thursday #1
It did Omaha Steve Thursday #2
I am glad for you, Steve! Prof. Toru Tanaka Thursday #14
I got email yesterday from a friend Tree Lady Thursday #3
Most of my farming relatives now hate him and his tariffs KS Toronado Thursday #4
Sounds good and natural... Harker Thursday #8
My two crazy cousins who farm, were huge Trump lovers. redstatebluegirl Thursday #17
I remember my dad always said...... KS Toronado Thursday #18
Absolutely! redstatebluegirl Thursday #19
If Chump ever mentioned anything about "tariffs" while he was campaigning FakeNoose Thursday #23
I agree with everything you said KS Toronado Thursday #25
Many more people are getting involved. Ocelot II Thursday #5
I take that as a good sign MustLoveBeagles Thursday #22
The sleeping giant is awaking! frogstar0 Thursday #6
ding. dont miff off mr steve's sis . AllaN01Bear Thursday #7
Good for her! liberalla Thursday #9
There's this large rural property along a busy highway (U.S. 441) in Alachua County, Florida. sop Thursday #10
Wow, that seems like a good sign. nt blue_jay 23 hrs ago #30
We do need those previously uninvolved voters to wake up and pitch in... Wounded Bear Thursday #11
A lot of people are starting to wake up! Emile Thursday #12
Omaha Steve.... Upthevibe Thursday #13
Welcome to the Resistance. This is the capital switchboard. (202) 224-3121 Call give your Representative flashman13 Thursday #15
That's wonderful, maybe many more will find their own personal red line in the sand. JMCKUSICK Thursday #16
I suspect that when there are several things that really are influencing people Dan Thursday #20
Good news MustLoveBeagles Thursday #21
Great. debm55 Thursday #24
As usual Keepthesoulalive Thursday #26
my formerly republican friend, barbtries Thursday #27
Good for her, she's had enough wendyb-NC Thursday #28
There will be other events between now and March 28. summer_in_TX Yesterday #29
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