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BumRushDaShow

(151,141 posts)
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 09:16 AM Apr 9

'They're Terrified'!' Steve Doocy Sounds Alarm on Trump Tariffs Freaking Out Major Republican Donors

Source: MEDIAite

Apr 9th, 2025, 8:27 am


Major Republican donors watching the stock market tank following President Donald Trump’s controversial tariff policy are “terrified” about the broader political implications, according to Fox & Friends co-host Steve Doocy.

Chad Pergram filed a report on Wednesday morning about the political impact of Trump’s new trade policies. “Democrats are adamant that the president is wrecking the economy,” he said. “They ask why the U.S. applied tariffs on allies, which agreed to the USMCA. That’s the trade pact implemented by the president during his first term.”

“Given the fact that China’s now going to have an 84 percent tariff on U.S. goods, I see that the stock market futures, the market’s going to open in 90 minutes — they’re down like 600 or 700 points again,” Doocy noted.

“How much pressure are Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill getting from their constituents? And a lot of them have major donors who are invested in the stock markets, and they’re terrified!”

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/tv/theyre-terrified-steve-doocy-sounds-alarm-on-trump-tariffs-freaking-out-major-republican-donors/

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'They're Terrified'!' Steve Doocy Sounds Alarm on Trump Tariffs Freaking Out Major Republican Donors (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 9 OP
Well, d'uh. SharonAnn Apr 9 #1
Doocy is Only afraid of Repug DONORS losing $$$!! riversedge Apr 9 #2
So?.................. Lovie777 Apr 9 #3
True, they own it now vapor2 Apr 9 #10
Yep, they damn well do. calimary Apr 9 #14
Major Republican donors FINALLY realizing they've been supporting someone whose personal delusions tanyev Apr 9 #4
How did Rebl2 Apr 9 #8
Believed what they wanted to see. yardwork Apr 9 #19
I don't think they are terrified, they are pissed they have lost billions mwmisses4289 Apr 9 #5
They're probably both. ShazzieB Apr 9 #17
A bad return on their investment GoreWon2000 Apr 9 #20
DOW is up this morning for whatever reason. Cheap stock isn't so cheap with tariffs Bengus81 Apr 9 #6
It shot up yesterday too BumRushDaShow Apr 9 #7
Down at this moment in time Rebl2 Apr 9 #9
FAFO assholes, cry me a river. we can do it Apr 9 #11
you mean tariffied? ... DoBW Apr 9 #12
Boo hoo hoo!! Playingmantis Apr 9 #13
Every time a Representative or Senator receives ONE CALL from a billionaire donor FakeNoose Apr 9 #16
THIS!!! calimary Apr 9 #22
Turns out leopards eat billionaire face. Now they know. Gaugamela Apr 9 #15
Hey Steve - can I call you Steve? Fuck you! dchill Apr 9 #18
How are those 401's doing ? republianmushroom Apr 9 #21
Yikes! Who let all these damn leopards inside? 0rganism Apr 9 #23
Steve Douchey is a moron. Always has been. mdbl Apr 9 #24
If any other politician fucked up this badly, they'd be out on their ass. Initech Apr 9 #25

calimary

(85,955 posts)
14. Yep, they damn well do.
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 12:07 PM
Apr 9

And we should be USING this for the next election - to our advantage.

They OWN this now. This BELONGS TO THEM. They made it, they developed it, they encouraged it, and it’s ALL THEIRS. We must NOT let America forget.

tanyev

(46,161 posts)
4. Major Republican donors FINALLY realizing they've been supporting someone whose personal delusions
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 09:30 AM
Apr 9

and grievances are more important to him than absolutely anything else in the world?

yardwork

(66,315 posts)
19. Believed what they wanted to see.
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 12:18 PM
Apr 9

Believed that Trump was lying about everything except their pet grievances.

Believed the myth that "Republicans are always better for the economy."

Believed a white man had to be a better choice than a Black and Asian woman.

mwmisses4289

(927 posts)
5. I don't think they are terrified, they are pissed they have lost billions
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 09:56 AM
Apr 9

from their portfolios. They created a monster they thought they controlled, and now the monster has slipped out of their control. They are metaphorically being hit upside the head with the universal clue by four, realizing it has loyalty to one being: itself.
To use a metaphor that is becoming somewhat cliched: the leopard isn't supposed to eat my face!

ShazzieB

(20,310 posts)
17. They're probably both.
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 12:14 PM
Apr 9

Pissed at what they've lost and afraid of how much more they could lose the longer this continues.

I hope they get upset enough to threaten to yank campaign contributions from GOP Senators and reps. That might actually stir them to do something.

 

GoreWon2000

(1,461 posts)
20. A bad return on their investment
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 12:29 PM
Apr 9

They've now lost more in the stock market tanking than they'll get back in a big tax cut. They don't like a bad return on their money.

Bengus81

(8,709 posts)
6. DOW is up this morning for whatever reason. Cheap stock isn't so cheap with tariffs
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 10:36 AM
Apr 9

flying globally. Guess some dipshits never learn.

BumRushDaShow

(151,141 posts)
7. It shot up yesterday too
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 10:49 AM
Apr 9

and closed down.

It will be volatile for awhile.

I have posted before that they were all due for a "correction" (10% drop), although I didn't expect the markets to hit "bear" territory (20% or more drop) so soon!

Rebl2

(16,175 posts)
9. Down at this moment in time
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 11:03 AM
Apr 9

over 200 points. As I write this though, it could be back up. Volatility much.

Playingmantis

(388 posts)
13. Boo hoo hoo!!
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 11:53 AM
Apr 9

“How much pressure are Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill getting from their constituents? And a lot of them have major donors who are invested in the stock markets, and they’re terrified!”

Too f..ing bad!!
You bastards were warned but you didnt want to listen..

FakeNoose

(37,197 posts)
16. Every time a Representative or Senator receives ONE CALL from a billionaire donor
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 12:14 PM
Apr 9

... it outweighs 100 calls from the little local voters.

Just sayin'

Initech

(104,536 posts)
25. If any other politician fucked up this badly, they'd be out on their ass.
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:35 PM
Apr 9

Can we please throw Trump and his minions out of office now? They are straight abusing their power.

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