FUD, and it isn't in the form of Elmer J. Fudd

4/4/25:

 

2:14 PM:

 

Trump's tanking the markets on purpose?

 

If you ax me, I don't know how this will be received, you know what I mean, Vern?

 

11:52 AM:

 

This could be ungood. I asked Grok ( X's AI ) if the tariffs were actually reciprocal.

 

https://t.co/Wy53z1M1ek --- There does appear to be a discrepancy.

— BootsandOil (@BootsandO6892) April 4, 2025

 

 

11:28 AM:

 

There's a claim out there that the tariffs are not reciprocal, as advertised. If that's true, then my support for it is suspended until further review. All of the tariffs and the corresponding tariffs being imposed on American goods needs to be reviewed.

 

If Trump has done what he is accused of, they will have a real issue for a change. He'd better reconsider if that's the case. Otherwise, the financial beating will backfire in a bad way, and rather bigly.

 

 

4/3/25:

 

The Democratic plan is to generate a lot of FUD--- an acronym for Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt.

Of course the stock market fall is designed for that. Let's spread tons and tons of fear because of a falling market. Let's stoke up the fears of job losses and recession. The uncertainty is needed in order to paralyze the political class into not doing anything, and continuing more of the same.

A restructuring is needed. How can it be in the interest of the people of this country to let other countries continue massive tariff structures against American goods?

Nobody should be surprised that a restructuring should cause some near-term dislocations. Adjustments have to be made.

 

Let's see where we are when the mid-terms come around. If the Dems could freeze Trump into inaction, which they are doing with their lawfare, they can make him look ineffective. The doubts about Trump could put Trump out of the game for good.

 

Anyway, that is a short discussion of what I think where some of the political strategies are. It shouldn't be a surprise.