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Baitball Blogger

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12. Thank you.
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 09:52 PM
Nov 2024

Do you know this widely cited meme, introduced in a 2015 tweet?

“I never thought leopards would eat MY face,” sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party.

It’s hard to explain why this is perfect, but it is. If Donald Trump wins, there will eventually be a lot of sobbing among people who voted for him.
Some of this will involve the frightening reality of authoritarianism; if you think you’ll be unaffected by a second Trump presidency because you aren’t undocumented or Puerto Rican or a Democratic politician, I encourage you to reassess. But I’ll get to that next week. Today I want to talk about more prosaic economic issues.

Many analysts have pointed out that Trump’s proposed tariffs would hurt most Americans, with only high-income individuals gaining enough from his tax cuts to make up the difference. Trump, of course, insists that taxes on imports — which are, essentially, a sales tax — won’t hurt American consumers. But, as The Washington Post reports, corporations are already getting ready to raise prices.

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Great idea! MaryMagdaline Nov 2024 #1
Yes, one forum to gather all the crap Tesha Nov 2024 #2
We need to get our hands on the information quickly Baitball Blogger Nov 2024 #5
Great idea OC_Lars Nov 2024 #3
A schadenfreude clearing house. GPV Nov 2024 #4
I like the idea proud patriot Nov 2024 #6
Yes!!!! 👍👏👏👏👏 LiberalLoner Nov 2024 #7
Call it "Leopards Ate My Face" NEOBuckeye Nov 2024 #8
No paywall link (for us non-NYT subscribers) ShazzieB Nov 2024 #9
Thank you. Baitball Blogger Nov 2024 #12
The leopards eating faces blog - daily edition Beckett Nov 2024 #10
Yup TheCowsCameHome Nov 2024 #11
Perfect. I love the way you think! ancianita Nov 2024 #13
For sure!! ralps Nov 2024 #14
This is a brilliant idea. Frank D. Lincoln Nov 2024 #15
I like it! StarryNite Nov 2024 #16
Yes, A Project 2025 Tracker WiVoter Nov 2024 #17
Here's a perfect example of what could be put in the suggested forum. Frank D. Lincoln Nov 2024 #18
Oh, that's a good one. Baitball Blogger Nov 2024 #19
I totally agree radical noodle Nov 2024 #20
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