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CLIFF’S NOTE: The Tariff Hits The Fan: Trump’s Economic Arson’s So Bad, Even Republicans Are FREAKING OUT

This, my friends, isn’t just another spicy headline crafted to appease the soulless algorithm gods at Meta-gram or MonopoliTube. No—this is as real. The kinda real that smashes stock markets while Grandpa Tariff toodles around in a golf cart—not a care in the world—except kicking his ball outta the rough to cheat like a sweaty, bloated, orange Happy Gilmore.

It’s impressively Marie Antoinette, cheating at golf and bankrupting our 401(k)s simultaneously. The problem is—for him, anyhow—MAGA diehards are starting to feel the pain, and it ain’t because they’ve suddenly discovered the joys of Keynesian economics. It’s because his boneheaded tariffs are punching them directly in the gut. And not just regular Republicans, but the elected aristocracy too.

Susan Collins isn't “concerned,” anymore, she's screwed. Lumber? Tourism? Gone. Canadians are no longer coming to Old Orchard Beach—they’re too busy not paying 40% more for a crate of American maple syrup. Rand Paul, normally busy auditioning for Russian talk shows, is suddenly screaming at tariffs like they’re his neighbor mowing the lawn.

And Mitch McConnell—yeah, I know, he's basically a crumbling animatronic at this point—but when he’s slamming Trump, that’s not out of personal concern. That’s the sound of Corporate America flipping over the Monopoly board and preparing to storm Park Place.

Because here’s a dirty little secret I keep harping on, and will until every last person hears it: It doesn’t matter if you’ve got ten bucks or ten million, in terms of how Trump sees you. If you're not part of the Trump-allied oligarchy—the inside crew hoarding cash to buy America on clearance after the crash—you’re nothing. As Gordon Gekko put it in Wall Street:

If you're not inside, you're outside, okay? And I'm not talking a $400,000 a year working Wall Street stiff flying first class and being comfortable, I'm talking about liquid. Rich enough to have your own jet. Rich enough not to waste time. Fifty, a hundred million dollars, buddy. A player, or nothing. [Ed Note: Gekko’s $100MM = just under $300MM in today's dollars].

Whether you're a farmer with empty, worker-starved fields (thanks to Don’s cruelty-fueled deportation), a Wall Street firm whose clients just lost billions or a real estate honcho stuck with no labor force and overpriced homes no one can afford, you’re getting hammered. Now, I’m not telling you, dear reader, to shed a tear for the GOP jabronis just realizing that empowering a narcissistic fascist with the economic IQ of a half-eaten Pop-Tart wasn’t a good business decision. Don’t you dare feel bad.

But do enjoy the poetic justice as they finally wake up to the fact that Trump’s not just coming for the libs—he’s coming for them. In fact, in many cases, he already has. Though, there is one industry he may actually resurrect: pitchfork manufacturing. At this rate, Americans are gonna need a lot of 'em.

David Shuster really covers this topic thoroughly in the video below. WATCH!

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• The Hands Off protests this weekend were inspiring. More than 5 million Americans, by recent count, got out there to make their voices heard—roughly 1% of our population! Let’s see if we can get that to 5% within a few months.

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  Outside City Hall, with the American flag flown upside down, the universal sign of distress, as well as some great signs!

  • I love this—WE represent American values, while fascist-MAGA Republicans try to erase our nearly 240-yr old republic. THEY Are Anti-American

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