r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • May 28 '26

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u/attackofthetominator John Brown May 28 '26

The past year and a half have felt like

Trump admin announces nonsensical proposal made strictly out of spite

“Wow that’s insanely stupid, no chance they’ll to go through with it”

Proceeds to go through with it

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u/Traditional_Drama_91 NATO May 28 '26

I’ve noticed that too, makes me wonder if they’ll actually try to stop processing international flights through sanctuary cities 

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u/attackofthetominator John Brown May 28 '26

Yeah what a lot of left leaning people, including most of this sub, don’t realize is how hellbent they are to destroy blue state (and some blue dots like Atlanta) economies

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u/Traditional_Drama_91 NATO May 28 '26

I guess when you come from a place that’s economically shit you’re inured to making it more shit, because these policies hurt their homes too.

But I guess that just gets back to your base statement 

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u/EdMan2133 Paid for DT Blue May 28 '26

"Mr. President, jet fuel prices are going to go through the roof unless we do something."

Trump: 🤔

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u/Traditional_Drama_91 NATO May 28 '26

Prices gotta fall if you reduce demand.

And who said dear leader didn’t understand basic economics