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Bettie

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16. Republicans are really that stupid

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 08:45 AM

Jul 31

he says something and they nod their heads and say "YES! I SEE IT NOW!"

I sure don't. Prices are a little higher every time I go to the store. Literally, every single time.

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Donald Trump:"Inflation, I've already taken care of. Prices are way down for everything. Groceries, everything." [View all] riversedge Jul 31 OP

Prove it krasnov! Let's see your numbers if you have any Blues Heron Jul 31 #1

Stark raving mad malaise Jul 31 #2

I can't tell anymore PatSeg Jul 31 #35

He thinks he can lie his way out of this one malaise Jul 31 #46

Yes, he's become too comfortable PatSeg Jul 31 #73

The lies are getting bigger & possibly more numerous. It works until it doesn't. At tipping point will be rush for exits Bernardo de La Paz Jul 31 #78

"It works until it doesn't." PatSeg Jul 31 #84

Pathological and compulsive liar. He can't tell the truth without littlemissmartypants Jul 31 #77

"if he believes what he is saying or if he is just knowingly lying" speak easy Jul 31 #47

Yes, I think that's right PatSeg Jul 31 #76

He believes it because his yes men continue to tavernier Jul 31 #92

True PatSeg Jul 31 #94

You know it, I know it kacekwl Jul 31 #80

taster's choice coffee paid 7.99 in december rampartd Jul 31 #3

maybe tRump doesn't Conjuay Jul 31 #17

Or modrepub Jul 31 #28

Where are you shopping and what size? onenote Jul 31 #39

we use the 7 oz rampartd Jul 31 #49

I just checked and online at Walgreen's it is $14.99. Probably will increase at Target soon. onenote Jul 31 #54

every few weeks walgreens runs a sale rampartd Jul 31 #69

Had the same experience yesterday at Costco peggysue2 Jul 31 #53

Gas is as high as it's ever been. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 31 #4

Obviously that's not true. It's actually up a nickel since he took office, but down more than $0.30 from a year ago onenote Jul 31 #37

The highest I ever saw it anywhere around here was $4.79 and that was in mid-2022. lees1975 Jul 31 #72

If you're in California I can understand. mwooldri Jul 31 #68

Even in California, gas isn't currently "higher than its ever been" onenote Jul 31 #79

Washington state Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 31 #89

The one thing that he won't be able to lie his way through with his voters BeyondGeography Jul 31 #5

Walmart is not eating the tariff increases dweller Jul 31 #6

My Kroger: $6.49/lb of 77% ground beef (the cheap stuff) Norbert Jul 31 #7

How would he know? No one around him will tell him Phoenix61 Jul 31 #8

There's some rumbling amongst economists that we're starting to get bad data Arazi Jul 31 #9

Which should surprise absofuckinglutely nobody hatrack Jul 31 #10

Excellent point. Step 1 BootinUp Jul 31 #15

CPI is up, inflation rate never goes to zero Septua Jul 31 #25

Carl Quintanilla turns out to have a very interesting Bluesky feed. I'm impressed. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 31 #44

Three reposts from today as just a sample (he has a week off work) Bernardo de La Paz Jul 31 #58

Thank you for a level-headed post, not deep reflexive cynicism, clear-eyed heads-up. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 31 #48

Bigly Lie (R) BoRaGard Jul 31 #11

YEAH RIGHT jonstl08 Jul 31 #12

Go look at any poll that has crosstabs for his approval on prices/inflation, very much underwater. everyonematters Jul 31 #13

What universe does the slob live in? SheltieLover Jul 31 #14

Republicans are really that stupid Bettie Jul 31 #16

Yep, prices are going up, up, up and up. LisaL Jul 31 #18

Trump induced mental fog? Bettie Jul 31 #19

They believe absolutely anything. My MAGA brother sent me an unsourced article telling me travelingthrulife Jul 31 #43

Bullshit!!! Srkdqltr Jul 31 #20

In what alternate universe? The sad thing is there are people who'll believe this vanessa_ca Jul 31 #21

None of his cowardly "advisors " AKA "suckups" will tell him the truth Diamond_Dog Jul 31 #22

Everyone around Trump tells him exactly what he wants to hear, otherwise they'd be fired. sop Jul 31 #64

A lying piece of shit. spanone Jul 31 #23

Fuck him!! No they're not!! And clothing is out of control!! OrlandoDem2 Jul 31 #24

In short, yes he does think they're that stupid Docreed2003 Jul 31 #26

If anyone doesnt think the cult will support him Hornedfrog2000 Jul 31 #27

Says the idiot who has never been in a grocery store unless it was for a photo op. Ferrets are Cool Jul 31 #29

Well the pre-election price manipulation ended IbogaProject Jul 31 #30

Watch your utility bills. dalton99a Jul 31 #31

where does he shop?? markie Jul 31 #32

Yep. FalloutShelter Jul 31 #60

Yep. FalloutShelter Jul 31 #61

Bullshit alert. Ray Bruns Jul 31 #33

Electricity prices in Ohio have gone up despite competition Bluejeans Jul 31 #34

They see the prices going up, but they believe trump when he says they're going down. mwb970 Jul 31 #36

Yes, yes and yes they will keep believing. Marcuse Jul 31 #38

Could be both my friend. twodogsbarking Jul 31 #41

Maybe prices for mail-order brides from Russia are down but everything else is, well, fucking expensive. twodogsbarking Jul 31 #40

bananas are 79 cents now, 19 cents last fall RainCaster Jul 31 #42

Who ya gonna believe, trump or your lying eyes? nt Wounded Bear Jul 31 #45

Truth is irrelevant at this point kerouac2 Jul 31 #50

Yeah right, fucko! ProudMNDemocrat Jul 31 #51

What Trump says is the opposite of reality. CaptainTruth Jul 31 #52

Has he ever gone grocery shopping? Nothing is down. Ritabert Jul 31 #55

If he exhales... GiqueCee Jul 31 #56

Hey, creepy weirdo, you can keep repeating that nonsense all you want, it won't make it real. Dave Bowman Jul 31 #57

I have a "beef" Maine Abu El Banat Jul 31 #59

Gas $2.79 when Dump took office, same station today $2.99. nt doc03 Jul 31 #62

Donald claimed something was coming down 1500%. Was it drugs? Norrrm Jul 31 #63

data sources melm00se Jul 31 #65

Dotard gots him a deegree frum a fancy biziness collige.... 1500% Norrrm Jul 31 #66

Why oh why is the interviewer nodding? democrank Jul 31 #67

With the groceries I've bought over the past 2 months, about 3/4 of the items have increased in price since just Wiz Imp Jul 31 #70

Prices way down Dave Id Jul 31 #71

Just to make a small correction.... madaboutharry Jul 31 #74

Krasnov spends a lot of his time at his properties. gab13by13 Jul 31 #83

Groceries prices are Rebl2 Jul 31 #75

My favorite coffee... Mike Nelson Jul 31 #81

Hey MAGAts, I see you assholes in the grocery stores, so you know he's lying his ass off. KA-CHING!!! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 31 #82

......as reported by the Lonely Rock Gazette in Arkansas survey of 8 people. Ping Tung Jul 31 #85

Last week we bought a beef chuck roast susanr516 Jul 31 #86

Kroger has these big signs saying "LOWER PRICES!" but my shopping says otherwise Maeve Jul 31 #87

Guess the Hannaford's I shop at hasn't gotten the message. Just came back and not only are prices Vinca Jul 31 #88

I bought two prime beef ribeye steaks a few weeks ago at Walmart (they are excellent, btw) and it was Raftergirl Jul 31 #90

Trump prefers to play make-believe amid discouraging news on inflation LetMyPeopleVote Jul 31 #91

He literally has zero clue what he's doing and the GOP is taking advantage of him. Initech Jul 31 #93

Now imagine 40% of Americans believing him 0rganism Jul 31 #95

Classic Trump gaslighting thought crime Aug 1 #96

Prices are up, not down NameAlreadyTaken Aug 1 #97