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Politico @politico.com

Trump is selling a strong economy. Voters aren’t buying it.

sep 13, 2025, 5:19 pm • 637 172

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Noncombatant @noncombatant.bsky.social

Lost his mojo.

sep 13, 2025, 5:34 pm • 1 0 • view
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Teresa @tlj58.bsky.social

I don’t buy that lie as we do go to the Grocery Store and his tariffs are making prices going up. Why did people vote for this guy?

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sep 13, 2025, 5:24 pm • 2 0 • view
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digiblader.bsky.social @digiblader.bsky.social

When the US is in stagflation and the stock market is in a bubble fueled by AI = voters know things are bad with unemployment rising and inflation over 3% and rising due to Trump's idiotic tariffs.

sep 13, 2025, 6:58 pm • 3 0 • view
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Somebody Sometimes an AI @bobhooker.bsky.social

The AI bubble is the one bright spot for the US economy, its putting lots of money in your pension funds and making jobs in construction and IT and its making revenues for lots of tech companies, for now its good but there will be problems of adjustment as always

sep 13, 2025, 7:06 pm • 2 0 • view
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regsf.bsky.social @regsf.bsky.social

“Bright spot for the US economy” do you mean shareholders and tech billionaires? That shit doesn’t trickle down ☠️

sep 13, 2025, 8:06 pm • 4 0 • view
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digiblader.bsky.social @digiblader.bsky.social

And when the bubble bursts - with how leveraged the economy is, it could lead to a devastating recession that risks being as bad as 2008 or worse.

sep 13, 2025, 8:41 pm • 2 0 • view
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Somebody Sometimes an AI @bobhooker.bsky.social

The Internet bubble burst remember, the Dot Bomb. And what happened to the Internet since then. Oh I don't now, some small firms like Google. Meta, Amazon, Netflix, Uber.....

sep 13, 2025, 8:53 pm • 1 0 • view
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NorthernBoy @northerno.bsky.social

. 2004 Trump Interview with Wolf @ CNN. BLITZER: Do you identify more as a Democrat or Republican? TRUMP: "Well, you'd be shocked if I said that in many cases I probably identify more as Democrat. .... And it just seems that the economy does better under the Democrats than the Republicans." .

sep 14, 2025, 6:07 pm • 1 0 • view
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NorthernBoy @northerno.bsky.social

. Blue States would argue that this Trump perspective holds true on the state level. .

sep 14, 2025, 6:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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WhatAimeeWrites @whataimeewrites.bsky.social

Because it's not true

sep 13, 2025, 5:22 pm • 1 0 • view
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natfinplan.bsky.social @natfinplan.bsky.social

If you are unhappy with the economy, get on the phone or e-mail and tell your reps in DC. It only takes a few minutes and it doesn't cost any money. We don't need money in politics. We just need people to participate. www.nationalfinancialplan.com

sep 15, 2025, 9:37 am • 1 0 • view
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John Vamos @johnvamos.bsky.social

He is full of shit

sep 13, 2025, 5:35 pm • 1 0 • view
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lauriebluedot.bsky.social @lauriebluedot.bsky.social

No - we aren’t buying it. Can’t afford it.

sep 13, 2025, 5:24 pm • 1 0 • view
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The Unconscious Pedant @99montez34.bsky.social

Voters may not be buying it, but they are already paying dearly.

sep 14, 2025, 12:56 pm • 1 0 • view
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ratchetology.bsky.social @ratchetology.bsky.social

trump doesnt have a strong economy to sell think maybe thats why?

sep 14, 2025, 5:05 am • 1 0 • view
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redjacket2.bsky.social @redjacket2.bsky.social

That is because trump is lying..

sep 13, 2025, 8:23 pm • 2 0 • view
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ginny1956.bsky.social @ginny1956.bsky.social

🙄nope

sep 13, 2025, 8:26 pm • 2 0 • view
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Erik from Chernivtsi @ukraineman101.bsky.social

Wow. Politico has given up even pretending to be a legitimate news service. If I wanted propaganda and hate filled bullshit I’d just watch Russian television. Do better. Be better.

sep 13, 2025, 5:56 pm • 8 0 • view
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dragonsmema.bsky.social @dragonsmema.bsky.social

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sep 13, 2025, 6:29 pm • 1 0 • view
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Azul = Blue @azulequalsblue.bsky.social

It’s a lie. He is a liar.

sep 14, 2025, 6:05 pm • 2 0 • view
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Joseph Russo @josephrusso.bsky.social

Reality isn’t buying it.

sep 13, 2025, 6:20 pm • 1 0 • view
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Rick Taylor @rtaylor.art

Prices around here are up considerably. Gas is higher than it was a month ago. ...Not buying it.

sep 13, 2025, 8:59 pm • 2 0 • view
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forwhat-itsworth.bsky.social @forwhat-itsworth.bsky.social

sep 13, 2025, 5:22 pm • 1 0 • view
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grapeapes.bsky.social @grapeapes.bsky.social

The economy is stronger but the price of everything is still in the crapper. If you fix that then you can brag.

sep 13, 2025, 5:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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elda64.bsky.social @elda64.bsky.social

His derangement is too obvious.

sep 13, 2025, 5:44 pm • 6 0 • view
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brickmach.bsky.social @brickmach.bsky.social

Jesus does that orange pos not realize that citizens look at their bank accounts 😳 they know everything is more expensive and their dollar is disappearing faster wtf kind of idiots believe these lies check your grocery receipts thats an indicator not the bullshit he shovels out

sep 14, 2025, 3:23 am • 1 0 • view
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KornBlow 🇺🇸 @kornblow.bsky.social

Trump’s financial past indicates he will have America in bankruptcy court after the midterms, when stagflation comes home to roost 🐔

sep 13, 2025, 6:54 pm • 7 0 • view
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cabanaboy.bsky.social @cabanaboy.bsky.social

The public doesn’t have any money to buy it

sep 13, 2025, 5:40 pm • 2 0 • view
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sjpittarelli.bsky.social @sjpittarelli.bsky.social

It's strong for him and his oligarch friends.

sep 13, 2025, 9:27 pm • 3 0 • view
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eli @7nave.bsky.social

NO LE CREAIS, POR FAVOR.

sep 13, 2025, 9:01 pm • 1 0 • view
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A Musician’s Musings @veromakesmusic.bsky.social

Voters also aren’t buying this article.

sep 14, 2025, 5:01 pm • 1 0 • view
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Evergreen @botanicalbaby.bsky.social

No kidding. Real estate is in the basement.

sep 13, 2025, 6:29 pm • 1 0 • view
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Wnil @wnil.bsky.social

He has never understood tariffs. Americans are paying all these unneccesary taxes on food and other necessities of life. This president is a complete disaster, and that is just putting it mildly!!

sep 13, 2025, 6:42 pm • 2 0 • view
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the architect @thearchitect237.bsky.social

Groceries are $1,000 per month. Not good!

sep 13, 2025, 6:32 pm • 1 0 • view
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Stuart L. Riley @slriley.com

I bet these guys are buying it.

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sep 13, 2025, 5:21 pm • 2 0 • view
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Pratteman @pratteman.bsky.social

Farmers love him.... or did

sep 13, 2025, 10:34 pm • 1 0 • view
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phil109.bsky.social @phil109.bsky.social

Because they know he's lying.

sep 13, 2025, 6:50 pm • 1 0 • view
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CW @cw-rt-lft-ctr.bsky.social

I'll believe him when he starts paying for my groceries.🙄

sep 13, 2025, 6:55 pm • 4 0 • view
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you kept making all the stops? @bluefrommagioh.bsky.social

but it's a strong economy, with many tears flowing.

sep 13, 2025, 5:56 pm • 1 0 • view
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mattbis.bsky.social @mattbis.bsky.social

Beware the grifter salesman. Nothing he says is remotely connected to reality.

sep 13, 2025, 6:06 pm • 1 0 • view
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Phoenix Russell @phoenixrussell.bsky.social

Rapist pedophile trying to sell a narrative that’s he’s not a piece of shit. Fools, traitors, and Republicans believe him.

sep 13, 2025, 5:22 pm • 3 0 • view
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mattidog.bsky.social @mattidog.bsky.social

Fools, traitors and Republicans... I'm doing my best to distinguish between the three, but I honestly just can't.

sep 13, 2025, 5:50 pm • 4 0 • view
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I am your ARMED and ANGRY ally!❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️ @chrismsanders77.bsky.social

Trump: ALL PRICES EVERYWHERE ARE DOWN 2500%! WE JUST KEEP WINNING. OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE CALLED AND SAID MR PRESIDENT, WE SUCK COMPARED TO YOU! Me: PRICES DOWN MOTHERFUCKER!? THEN WHERE THE FUCK DID ALL MY MONEY GO BY THE 9TH! IM BROKE B/C YOUR BUDDIES WANT TO GO TO MARS. IM GONNA SEND THEM TO HELL!

sep 13, 2025, 7:15 pm • 1 0 • view
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Bill Walter @billwalter.bsky.social

If you ask any AI (or economist) what policies will best destroy and undermine America, you get the exactly list of Trump policies. www.openculture.com/2025/04/the-... medium.com/@richardjohn...

sep 14, 2025, 3:58 am • 1 0 • view
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VickInFL @vicknfl.bsky.social

I only got this far before I realized your article is full of poop. "...gas prices have fallen to levels not seen in decades.". This is not true.

sep 13, 2025, 5:32 pm • 21 2 • view
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hoodoo65.bsky.social @hoodoo65.bsky.social

Politicon is letting AI write the articles now.

sep 13, 2025, 5:57 pm • 4 1 • view
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Stephen McBay @stephenmcbay.bsky.social

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sep 14, 2025, 9:28 am • 1 0 • view
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azzuro112.bsky.social @azzuro112.bsky.social

Voters are right not to buy it and Trump is not creative or clever enough to fix it. Therefore, if he remains in power... I think he has a long-term vision of creating a war economy... whilst at the same time trying to steer clear of war. But it will backfire: treachery is never forgotten.

sep 13, 2025, 6:40 pm • 2 0 • view
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mlou78.bsky.social @mlou78.bsky.social

Bull shit

sep 14, 2025, 4:35 pm • 1 0 • view
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💙🦋🌊 Political Americans 🌊🦋💙 @politicalamericans.bsky.social

Trump is a pathological liar. Anyone who believes anything he says is an idiot.

sep 13, 2025, 7:07 pm • 9 1 • view
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Elizabeth Stolar @chicagoliz.bsky.social

Because his idiot followers believe all his lies, but it's harder to continue to believe when you can't pay for your groceries.

sep 13, 2025, 5:30 pm • 6 0 • view
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pro-tipz.bsky.social @pro-tipz.bsky.social

Trump is lying about the economy. There, I fixed your stupid headline.

sep 13, 2025, 5:35 pm • 39 2 • view
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grosserute.bsky.social @grosserute.bsky.social

Trump is lying about economy because he is a lying sack of shit. Politico and other media are helping him lie. Americans are not buying it anymore.

sep 14, 2025, 3:34 am • 4 0 • view
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Data Puck @datapuck.bsky.social

It might not matter if voters are buying it or not. Can we even trust that the election will be run fairly? Will there be an election at all?

sep 14, 2025, 3:26 pm • 1 0 • view
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🇺🇸 Political Soup™ @jor3lofkrypton.bsky.social

Who with a grain of common sense or understanding would "buy" what the pathological liar Trump is pimping with the 'economy?' According to economists and those in academics and sciences agree that we've entered a period of "stagflation" despite what the unadjudicted pedophile and liar says.

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sep 13, 2025, 5:25 pm • 18 3 • view
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Neil @himynameisneil.bsky.social

He’s selling a strong economy like how Elizabeth Holmes sold blood testing equipment.

sep 14, 2025, 5:41 pm • 1 0 • view
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Serfdom Digital @serfdomdigital.bsky.social

WHO is winning⁉️The Elites. Only HATE is trickling down. payhip.com/SerfdomDigital

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sep 13, 2025, 10:02 pm • 1 0 • view
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Denese @denese12.bsky.social

Have you ever noticed that trump keeps telling us, about everything, that it's just around the corner? Prices coming down soon.putin needs more time.2weeks and then I'll do something. Of course it doesn't happen, it never does. When all along he throws more sh!t at us for a distraction. Epstein!!!!

sep 13, 2025, 6:54 pm • 4 0 • view
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JRInocram @inocram.bsky.social

Trump Tongue Translation Process: The opposite of 'Trump's Bullshit Screed' is the Truth. Up is down and down is up in Trump Tongue.

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Greg from Fargo @gregkaiser.bsky.social

Politico also trying to sell a strong economy by saying things aren't as bad someone thought they were going to be in a single quarter.

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Barbara @barbarajustbarb.bsky.social

Oh really, turning things around? Millionaires in the WH cabinet haven't been to a food store in years and have no clue about what it means to try to make ends meet with SOARING food prices. Yeah, he was going to fix the "grocery".

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Joule727 @joule727.bsky.social

One thing to count on: Trump lies every single time he speaks. Period.

sep 13, 2025, 9:46 pm • 1 0 • view
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CTPhipps @ctphipps.bsky.social

I'm still trying to understand why people believe Kamala was all about identity politics and no economic vision when she was all about economics and very tepid on minority protections. While Trump was ALL ABOUT identity politics and had concepts of a plan. Up is down, black is white.

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CarrieT 🗽 ⚖️ 🇺🇸 🐶 📚 🛩 🌏 🐘 🗳 ⛩️ 😆 🎶 🪙 🤷‍♀️ @uclabruin1998.bsky.social

You only have to take one trip to the grocery store to know Dear Leader is lying. Again.

sep 13, 2025, 7:55 pm • 2 0 • view
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Kim C @mimimama.cloud

Because the economy sucks and he’s a pathological liar. It would cool if just ONE media outlet had the balls to tell the TRUTH

sep 14, 2025, 2:01 am • 1 0 • view
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kevinmcnamee.bsky.social @kevinmcnamee.bsky.social

How is it “turning things around” when prices are going up as compared to where they were the day Trump became president?

sep 13, 2025, 6:24 pm • 1 0 • view
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mattidog.bsky.social @mattidog.bsky.social

He's also selling bibles, rancid steaks, racism and the idea he isn't a pedophile.. Hilarious.

sep 13, 2025, 5:51 pm • 1 0 • view
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mattidog.bsky.social @mattidog.bsky.social

Trouble is, Trump's relationship with the truth is so fucked up that if Trump said it was sunny outside, I would instinctively reach for an umbrella.

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VigilantGrandma 🌮 @vigilantgrandma.bsky.social

Because we unlike he are buying groceries and putting gas in our cars. He poops in a gold toilet.

sep 14, 2025, 1:32 am • 1 0 • view
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david-charts.bsky.social @david-charts.bsky.social

Biden handed Trump a strong economy, which Trump has sabotaged with tariffs, immigration restriction, firing federal workers, and attacking the rule of law and the Constitution. bsky.app/profile/davi...

sep 13, 2025, 6:28 pm • 1 0 • view
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LNNL Band Official Account @lnnlband.bsky.social

The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. Hey, Politico, what do you call "journalists" who uncritically repeat the lies of a fascist regime? Or try to paint an incompetent fascist dictator in the best possible light?

sep 13, 2025, 5:23 pm • 9 0 • view
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sandyetel.bsky.social @sandyetel.bsky.social

Eggs are more expensive now than they were when he took office. Actually most groceries are more expensive now.

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Sean Quixote @spqesq.bsky.social

Nobody trusts, Mr. Honesty?

sep 14, 2025, 12:20 am • 0 0 • view
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triplerainbow333.bsky.social @triplerainbow333.bsky.social

He pooped in the drinking water.

sep 13, 2025, 6:35 pm • 2 0 • view
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Conscientious Ice🧊 @conscientiousice.bsky.social

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Firsk.bsky.social @firsk.bsky.social

Utter crap propaganda. "People aren't feeling it" because it's not true. "Inflation hasn’t surged" because the tariffs have not hit yet. Gas prices have not fallen to "levels not seen in decades". Tariffs are one of the biggest tax increases in American history, and BY FAR the most regressive.

sep 13, 2025, 6:46 pm • 5 0 • view
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Shannon Reardon 🇨🇦 @shannonr709.bsky.social

No one buys his 💩 only MAGA morons.

sep 13, 2025, 5:30 pm • 7 0 • view
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Susan @smguy57.bsky.social

If Trump is breathing he is lying would be a more accurate title.

sep 13, 2025, 7:08 pm • 2 0 • view
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Judy Princz @judyprincz.bsky.social

Voters can hardly afford to buy anything now. His bullshit would be a luxury item.

sep 13, 2025, 6:22 pm • 4 0 • view
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Don Weingust @weingust.bsky.social

Selling Biden’s strong economy, and killing it with tariffs and undermining confidence by trying to destroy the impartiality of the Fed.

sep 13, 2025, 6:21 pm • 1 0 • view
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hopper1430.bsky.social @hopper1430.bsky.social

Politico- Any chance anyone is looking into the impact on local housing, retail and other impacts of ICE and Trump actions year to date? What are those landlords, service companies and banks feeling about now?

sep 13, 2025, 10:02 pm • 1 0 • view
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Julian Lalor @swizzlesister64.bsky.social

How are their policies turning things around, exactly?

sep 14, 2025, 4:11 am • 1 0 • view
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Proud member of the Resistance @jcresiststyranny.bsky.social

Americans are 20% poorer due to Trump’s polices. I noticed MAGAs stopped asking if we were better off than 4 years ago... 🤔 NOT my fault! That's why I often wear this "Don't blame me, I voted for her" shirt 👇 libtees.dashery.com/products/798...

sep 13, 2025, 5:21 pm • 10 0 • view
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Stellalaella @stellalaella.bsky.social

Uneasy about prices? The guy is killing us in the streets!!! Who writes this shit?

sep 13, 2025, 6:08 pm • 1 0 • view
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Stellalaella @stellalaella.bsky.social

He is killing us in the street!

sep 13, 2025, 6:07 pm • 1 0 • view
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doomstalker.bsky.social @doomstalker.bsky.social

If Trump really wants to generate income he should start selling the Epstein list.

sep 13, 2025, 9:55 pm • 1 0 • view
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Everlast2 @everlast2.bsky.social

youtu.be/NUYP9Faod7o?...

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eidowhauna.bsky.social @eidowhauna.bsky.social

This Shit4brains hasn’t been to a grocery store lately, has he?

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TACOvill @jallenv.bsky.social

The US had THE strongest economic recovery from COVID on the planet. The Trump Morons blew it all because some right wing Rasputins whispered economic witchcraft into President Cuckoo Bananas' ear. Believe your eyes, folks. They really are all incompetent. Especially Secretary Brainworm Roadkill.

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All @allisall.bsky.social

It’s like a department store, there are other things they can buy.

sep 13, 2025, 6:19 pm • 1 0 • view
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Hugo Edwin @hugoedwin.bsky.social

Trump was inheriting a strong economy. He wasn’t buying it.

sep 13, 2025, 5:46 pm • 1 0 • view
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grumpyoldfuk.bsky.social @grumpyoldfuk.bsky.social

Anybody who buys anything knows how fuked up he's made us

sep 13, 2025, 7:51 pm • 2 0 • view
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bselena.bsky.social @bselena.bsky.social

Selling or conning??? Conning for certain. he believes if he is “positive “ about everything it will become positive ….. Not happening this year and maybe never

sep 13, 2025, 7:15 pm • 1 0 • view
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👍 @ranmull.bsky.social

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regsf.bsky.social @regsf.bsky.social

C’mon American press and media—call him what he is—a grifting shyster—oh afraid?

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stmaldo.bsky.social @stmaldo.bsky.social

That’s because billions were pumped into the economy also causing inflation the highest in 40 years. Unfortunately the ones hurt the most by inflation are the ones on the bottom

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stmaldo.bsky.social @stmaldo.bsky.social

Not true at all. Especial when gas eggs meat milk are all down. Others may not be down but they aren’t going up either like they did for the past 4 years

sep 13, 2025, 9:55 pm • 1 0 • view
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maureenon.bsky.social @maureenon.bsky.social

Gas is not at it’s lowest in decades. Home repairs are unaffordable. Electricity prices have gone wild.

sep 14, 2025, 12:35 am • 1 0 • view
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REVISE & UPDATE IT! @letthelivingrule.bsky.social

The only audience he should EVER have is a mirror.

sep 13, 2025, 6:39 pm • 2 0 • view
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Ralph In The Ridge🇨🇦 @ralphintheridge.bsky.social

sep 14, 2025, 4:54 am • 1 0 • view
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thombie.bsky.social @thombie.bsky.social

No shit @politico.com . Now stop bending the knee.

sep 13, 2025, 7:12 pm • 3 0 • view
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macleodl.bsky.social @macleodl.bsky.social

👍

sep 13, 2025, 6:46 pm • 1 0 • view
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ifg25.bsky.social @ifg25.bsky.social

Didn’t get far before you lost me with the lies in the second paragraph. Great journalism.

sep 13, 2025, 6:33 pm • 1 0 • view
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AZLady @az-2024.bsky.social

Hahahaha, mr TACO trump and his disgusting repubs in congress are not fooling voters and they will hold them accountable in ‘26.

sep 13, 2025, 5:29 pm • 1 0 • view
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Nature Lover Linda @fkem24.bsky.social

Nope. Never gonna be brainwashed by the con.

sep 14, 2025, 12:19 am • 1 0 • view
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pappyhowl.bsky.social @pappyhowl.bsky.social

What everyone is believing their lying eyes, instead of Trump’s bullshit? It’s like millions of people woke up from the fever dream of what Trump promised vs. what he hasn’t delivered. 🖕😑🖕

sep 13, 2025, 8:37 pm • 3 0 • view