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AZJonnie

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16. For sure, I totally get the dichotomy you've alluded to

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #15)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 06:43 PM

21 hrs ago

It's just that they may become pretty desperate as the reality of the catastrophe of Trumponomics starts hitting full force come 2026

Plus, they really love cheating, just as a general concept

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Axios: Trump promises $2,000 tariff checks by mid-2026 [View all] Ol Janx Spirit 22 hrs ago OP

Yeah. $2,000 tariff checks should arrive around mid_October. Jim__ 22 hrs ago #1

Yep but them votes. bluestarone 22 hrs ago #7

What a coinkidink. B.See 20 hrs ago #19

Big surprise. Of course he wants to do this. Klarkashton 22 hrs ago #2

No chance anyone is going to see a single dime Prairie Gates 22 hrs ago #3

Oh, he's pretty good at throwing our money around for his own benefit. I believe it will happen out of desperation... Ol Janx Spirit 22 hrs ago #6

Ballot Box Dementia Bribery bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #4

Errr... orange? Grown2Hate 19 hrs ago #21

Dumb people believe in Conservative promises SunImp 22 hrs ago #5

I want my check now! n/t leftstreet 22 hrs ago #8

I don't see the R congress falling over themselves here to accommodate him. Maru Kitteh 21 hrs ago #9

They are the ones who need the votes, though? AZJonnie 21 hrs ago #10

Yeah it's just so against their nature though. "Free" money 4 everyone? Communist! Maru Kitteh 21 hrs ago #15

For sure, I totally get the dichotomy you've alluded to AZJonnie 21 hrs ago #16

I would bet that by October of next year they will be perfectly fine with handing out bribery checks... Ol Janx Spirit 21 hrs ago #14

"Biden checks bad for inflation, Trump checks GOOD" durablend 21 hrs ago #11

I'll believe that when I see the check. indigoth 21 hrs ago #12

By then the voter inflation bribe will be much higher. UTUSN 21 hrs ago #13

Cities where $2,000 won't cover even one month's median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: hatrack 20 hrs ago #17

I'm already living large with my Soros Bucks. Hassler 20 hrs ago #18

Meanwhile very few will have good healthcare coverage and.. mvd 20 hrs ago #20