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Rhiannon12866

(240,297 posts) Wed Apr 9, 2025, 11:40 PM Apr 2025

Lawrence: Trump backs down on tariffs after a day of fearing Elon Musk might call him a 'moron' - The Last Word - MSNBC [View all]

After attacking Donald Trump’s trade adviser, Elon Musk was silent when Trump paused some tariffs. MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell asks, “When did Elon Musk know that his stock price was going to start climbing back up because Donald Trump was going to announce that he was backing down?” - Aired on 04/09/2025.

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Lawrence: Trump backs down on tariffs after a day of fearing Elon Musk might call him a 'moron' - The Last Word - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 OP

Eloon would be correct Deuxcents Apr 2025 #1

I have to agree with something another DUer said yesterday, TFG is "sundowning" - though this is not new Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #2

"Sundowning"...hmmm..a good analogy. I think I'll use that phrase! Deuxcents Apr 2025 #3

I thought that was a good description, too. Not that he was particularly savvy before... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #4

And yet..here he is for another term as a useful idiot for Project 2025 authors and his reward is our treasures Deuxcents Apr 2025 #5

And he's not just attempting to take over and change this country, he's trying to take over the rest of the world Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #6

Somehow, I get the feeling the rest of the world is not gonna let that happen. Deuxcents Apr 2025 #7

Especially our longest time allies, Canada, Britain and France Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #8

Agree Deuxcents Apr 2025 #9