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		DivingForGold 8 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Trump threatens to halt trade with top partners un... He is threatening to "bring down the house", economic blackmail.
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allears 8 days ago [–]

And this will pressure the Fed how? If the economy grinds to a halt, nobody's going to blame them.

jleyank 8 days ago | [–]

Blackmailing oneself is an interesting development. Does saying "yes" or "no" hurt more? Isn't think one of the jokes in Blazing Saddles?

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