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2. Trump is defunding the US govt.

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Fri Nov 28, 2025, 06:12 AM

Nov 28

Our enemies must be thrilled.

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Trump says he may cut income tax 'completely' because of tariff income [View all] douglas9 Nov 28 OP

Sounds like we'll be funding the Government through a form of a no_hypocrisy Nov 28 #1

we'll be doing this in about 2 weeks rampartd Nov 28 #5

it's not gonna happen LymphocyteLover Nov 28 #41

If this ever happens it would be a hugely regressive tax FakeNoose Nov 28 #21

Yep, and it will hit low income workers the hardest Attilatheblond Nov 28 #29

Trump is defunding the US govt. Irish_Dem Nov 28 #2

What about Federal tax..... Lovie777 Nov 28 #3

State and local taxes will have to increase to compensate for loss of federal dollars. Irish_Dem Nov 28 #10

Loss of FEMA disaster assistance, alone, will bust state budgets. Add to that allegorical oracle Nov 28 #20

Bankruptcy and Great Depression seem to be the goals. Irish_Dem Nov 28 #26

That should do it Norbert Nov 28 #45

Yes defunding the US federal government is the end game. Irish_Dem Nov 28 #52

Has he ever paid income taxes? Never produced his returns for his first or second allegorical oracle Nov 28 #59

Property taxes will go up astronomically. Middle class will be unable to hold onto their homes Attilatheblond Nov 28 #28

In an already absurd housing market. People can no longer afford to buy a home. Irish_Dem Nov 28 #35

They live in apartments, at the mercy of wealty apartment owners Attilatheblond Nov 28 #38

;-{) Goonch Nov 28 #4

Basically it will be a Federal Sales Tax. The most regressive tax possible. Liberal In Texas Nov 28 #6

Yes indeed ... that's exactly what he's talking about FakeNoose Nov 28 #22

That means the federal government will have total control over states................. Lovie777 Nov 28 #32

In Journalism 101, they teach that the Penthouse Forum letters are not real maxrandb Nov 28 #7

This is not going to happen videohead5 Nov 28 #8

This is basically what the Heritage Foundation is all about -- getting rid of the federal income tax. SunSeeker Nov 28 #9

Better idea liberalgunwilltravel Nov 28 #11

Kind of like cutting the truth because all of the lies? Turbineguy Nov 28 #12

How does Trump make money off of this plan? Irish_Dem Nov 28 #13

This is his way of continuing a bad policy Baitball Blogger Nov 28 #14

#PEDOnald: "the money we're taking in is going to be so large" area51 Nov 28 #15

Never going to happen. Just another of his lies. n/t Paper Roses Nov 28 #16

He may climb up the beanstalk and find the goose that lays the golden eggs, too DFW Nov 28 #17

. Scrivener7 Nov 28 #18

OMG, just STFU, Piggy. tanyev Nov 28 #19

Wow... 5 thou from Doge, $2 thou from bonus, tavernier Nov 28 #23

Trump has the ability to do the same thing over and over and expect better results. twodogsbarking Nov 28 #24

Hey presidunce simpleton... 3825-87867 Nov 28 #25

Just another lie Farmer-Rick Nov 28 #27

He will give us the details.The second tuesday of next week Tribetime Nov 28 #30

He's so full of shit. Gimpyknee Nov 28 #31

Yes, and whoever is responsible for changing his XXXL Depends knows that better than anyone. llmart Nov 28 #34

I won't hold my breath. llmart Nov 28 #33

This may be the single most idiotic thing he has ever said Wiz Imp Nov 28 #36

Please! 25th Amendment fucking now! LymphocyteLover Nov 28 #44

Delusional BULLSHIT from a known whackadoodle is now news - how NoMoreRepugs Nov 28 #37

Agreed. The MSM should simply report..... paleotn Nov 28 #53

An update says he plans on correcting any shortfalls by taxing taco's yaesu Nov 28 #39

He's said this before, and it's complete bullshit NickB79 Nov 28 #40

More insanity from the delusional orange cretin LymphocyteLover Nov 28 #42

How do you fund social security then? Karma13612 Nov 28 #43

He and his cronies pay little to no income taxes now Norbert Nov 28 #46

Might be talking about capital gains tax and his addled mind can't tell the difference. paleotn Nov 28 #49

Welcome to the national sales tax!!!! paleotn Nov 28 #47

Well, He's Nuts ProfessorGAC Nov 28 #48

We used to fund the government this way Henry203 Nov 28 #50

TRump just says stuff off of the top of his head. N/T Jacson6 Nov 28 #51

"Trump speak" comes from out of his ass. oasis Nov 28 #54

This would hurt the red states Bluestocking Nov 28 #55

I am still waiting for my Doge Dividend Redleg Nov 28 #56

Oligarchs win, again! Yes! Kid Berwyn Nov 28 #57

Is that tariff income there in the room with you now? Ritabert Nov 28 #58

What an idiot edhopper Nov 28 #60

We've only gone further into debt since this fascist fool took office. W_HAMILTON Nov 28 #61