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People keep making the mistake of thinking that there is any sort of logical consistency to Trump policies.


Trump has had a thing for tariffs for like 40 years now.


People keep making the mistake of thinking there is no logical consistency to Trump policies.

He has an agenda.


What is that agenda?


To go down in history as this great figure who increased American territory and the power of the executive branch while making America this economic giant that doesn't depend on the global economy, because he thinks economic policies still work like they did in the 19th century.


To have as much fun as he can in his final years.

He's most entertained by messing up anything good he runs into.


I know he's a very different person with very different interests, but I can think of little worse than spending ANY years having to put on a suit and makeup every single day.


What if instead of "a suit and makeup", you consider it what it actually is?

A clown costume.


An ill-specified, inconsistent agenda that he and his cabinet lack the IQ to achieve.




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