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KS Toronado

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33. I question if the shelves are empty, more likely just higher priced

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 10:41 AM

Oct 8

Maybe we should all stop shopping for Christmas. Huge drop in shopping on black
Friday and the news media will be all over the subject questioning why, and the
reason they'll come up with is the buying public is broke & the economy is going
down the drain.

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there is a tsunami coming and it's going to crash on the repukes shores... [View all] Javaman Oct 8 OP

Yep malaise Oct 8 #1

I wonder what event will trigger the collapse Bluestocking Oct 8 #2

The farmers will be paid off. gab13by13 Oct 8 #7

I think the farmers will only get a pay out AFTER many of them have already lost their farms to the banks. Javaman Oct 8 #8

I'm sure brakester Oct 8 #57

I want to say SOT Scott Bissent who refused to sell his Dakota farm vapor2 Oct 8 #53

This Court sides with Trump. I doubt they will declare his tariffs illegal. Lonestarblue Oct 8 #35

I think Black Friday will be their undoing. Phoenix61 Oct 8 #3

definitely a preview of what's to come for sure. nt Javaman Oct 8 #9

I question if the shelves are empty, more likely just higher priced KS Toronado Oct 8 #33

Some corporate profits have taken a hit from tariffs, so they have less money to hire. Lonestarblue Oct 8 #39

The USSC will save him by ruling against him on tarriffs. 617Blue Oct 8 #4

The stock market is at record highs gab13by13 Oct 8 #6

maybe that's the plan. nt. Javaman Oct 8 #10

The market is not the economy - 6 months from now the indexes will look much different 617Blue Thursday #58

Who is going to lead the revolution? gab13by13 Oct 8 #5

revolutions, very generally speaking, really. don't have a leader at the start... Javaman Oct 8 #11

The revolution has already begun. It is being led by individual citizens across this country. Magoo48 Oct 8 #24

Indeed. Just take a peek at how things go next Saturday, October 18. nt Wednesdays Oct 8 #32

Look at election results as well malaise Oct 8 #42

Go to www.nokings.org to find your local tribe. OMGWTF Oct 8 #46

Yup, looking forward to it. Magoo48 Oct 8 #56

Mexico's Revolution... róisín_dubh Thursday #61

The job market is shitty, and prices keep rising - groceries, insurance, utilities, etc. etc. dalton99a Oct 8 #12

Agree. But also the looming war threat of Putin bronxiteforever Oct 8 #17

No doubt there is hardcore...HARDCORE...evidence out there that could bring this Trump house of cards down NCDem47 Oct 8 #13

Well said. Gimpyknee Oct 8 #16

History rhyming Mollyann Oct 8 #14

Not likely to be a "moment of clarity" PatSeg Oct 8 #15

Federal employees given paid leave by DOGE twerps will appear in the next month's unemployment figures. eppur_se_muova Oct 8 #18

Ah! So THAT'S why he wants to make sleeping outside illegal! Attilatheblond Oct 8 #34

I'm hoping that all Americans Mr.Bee Oct 8 #19

The voters have proven they haven't woken up. Boomerproud Oct 8 #38

Forget where I saw this WinstonSmith4740 Oct 8 #20

The oligarchs are having their moment. NCDem47 Oct 8 #30

The ruins of old castles & fortresses in Europe should remind them, but Attilatheblond Oct 8 #36

that reminds me of the poem Ozymandeus by Percy Bysshe Shelley eShirl Oct 8 #52

Jobs report is probably worse than what is stated Blue Full Moon Oct 8 #21

There is NO new person in that position. Please check before posting and get important facts straight. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 8 #31

Trump is too stupid and arrogant to back down on his big beautiful tariffs that are bringing in trillions. flashman13 Oct 8 #22

Be interesting Timewas Oct 8 #23

I'm with you. The People have had enough and it's only going to get worse... Joinfortmill Oct 8 #25

We Need Our Navalny WiVoter Oct 8 #26

I believe you have hit the nail on the head. Good job. OLDMDDEM Oct 8 #27

Mass layoffs risk triggering another housing crash jmbar2 Oct 8 #28

Fraud in realestate is getting to be a BIG problem now too. Only way for regular crooks to profit Attilatheblond Oct 8 #48

The silver lining here--to the extent that there is one--is that my biggest fear was not realized. My biggest fear... Ol Janx Spirit Oct 8 #29

You are spot on, but Trump feels the Grim Reaper breathing down his neck and wants it all NOW Attilatheblond Oct 8 #49

My theory was always that he would find himself unable to play the long game... Ol Janx Spirit Oct 8 #55

In a free and fair election, the GOP will take what Obama once called a "shellacking" in the midterms. Mister Ed Oct 8 #37

And KKurtis Yammerin' wants to leave the country because his fascist movement is failing. Clouds Passing Oct 8 #40

They'd better have a huge aircraft at the ready malaise Oct 8 #43

I was hoping the Hague might want to try them Clouds Passing Oct 8 #44

Perfect malaise Oct 8 #47

It's a race. haele Oct 8 #41

Trump is in a race azureblue Oct 8 #45

I agree completely. Demsrule86 Oct 8 #50

Did someone say revolution ? dweller Oct 8 #51

I think the restaurants are hurting Racygrandma Oct 8 #54

TSF needs a win. One reason why I wonder what we gave up to Israel and Gaza and others to get an agreement wiggs Thursday #59

And I wonder how much he's paying (our money) and threatening other countries to support a Nobel prize for this. nt wiggs Thursday #60