I mean, in what other way would he do it, than the single dumbest way imaginable?

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    That would be the funniest outcome, the entire bubble pops because the idiots in charge still have not figured out how a supply chain works, or what the effects of tariffs are.

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        A broken clock is usually right twice a day… I’m just impressed because I thought this specific clock didn’t have any hands left, so covered in shit that it didn’t look like a clock anymore, as well as being on fire.

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    While I’m sure the end result will be worse for us in a lot of other ways, one thing i found oddly positive is how his stupid decisions are going to fuck things up:

    Most absurdly, given the priorities of Trump’s AI Action Plan, that tariff approach would cost the US about $90 billion annually in GDP losses and cause about 20 percent of data center projects planned through 2030 to be delayed or canceled

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      Trump is literally demented but the ghouls around him are not.

      The plan is plainly obvious.

      The big guys will bribe him and get exceptions which means their competition who can’t pay are at a detriment.

      Trump gets bribes.

      They both juice the market knowing the above.

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        That’s a good point. Those 20% of data centers getting cancelled were probably planned by the smaller companies i suppose…

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      Would be great if it was just the AI industry, but it’s simply expanding what tech is subject to tariffs, so its the people that pay the price. Couldn’t afford that RAM already, so I guess it doesn’t matter right?

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    Trump is finally waking up to the deep, bipartisan unpopularity of AI and AI datacentres. Aside: the “single dumbest way imaginable” is the GOP brand.

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      He doesn’t give one shit about the US debt and neither do the Republicans backing him.

      If the Dems ever get back in they will start screaming about it sure but why would they care about some made up number.

      The Epstein class can just go hang out on their yacht they are not patriots.

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        He doesn’t give one shit about the US debt

        True., but he is an emotionally delicate diva and I think he realizes that his approval is at the lowest level ever. He wants people to think he’s great. Why else would he constantly post on social media and post cringe videos on Tiktok unironically?

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      Why do you think he gives a fucking shit of a fuck about that? He doesn’t give a fuck. What action in the last 10 years makes you think he gives a single flying fuck about that? No don’t use his words. I can lie too. What action has he taken That makes you think for even a fucking iota of a fucking split second that he gives a fuck about that?

      Why is this 10 years in and we’re still having to tell people he lies? This is absurd at this point.

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        Why do you think he gives a fucking shit of a fuck about that?

        Because he’s a diva and WANTS to be liked. And he knows his approval ratings are at their lowest.

        I’m not saying this is absolutely what’s happening. It’s just my theory.

        And about the lying thing. I don’t think he’s lying most of the time, because I think he genuinely believes the things he says. TO BE CLEAR! I’m not saying he isn’t a liar (he is), just that he truly believes the things he says.

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    That’s right, single dumbest thing is taxing chips… Not starting wars, sending people to die, killing people, breaking the average American, screwing over every person on the planet. No lets call it a list e at taxing chips.

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      The article doesn’t say this is the dumbest thing he ever did. It just says this is the dumbest way he could have done this particular thing.

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      I’m here for the spirit, but your reading comprehension could use some work. The title doesn’t say it’s the dumbest thing he has done. It says he is doing this particular thing in the dumbest way.