"This Reads Like A Satirical Cartoon": People Are Mocking This Trump Voter Who Claims To "Understand" Tariffs But Doesn't Get Why Prices Are Rising

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5 hours ago

Another day, another confused Trump voter! On today's edition, we've got a MAGA supporter who supposedly understands tariffs but can't imagine why costs are rising.
In a social media screenshot posted to r/LeopardsAteMyFace, this person wrote, "Trump i voted for him,now that being said I understand the tarrifs,but what good are they doing to help us? Everything is going up i thought one reason to elect him as president was for things to be cheaper I haven't seen it,Everything is going up i know the government is making more money but its us I'm worried about.EXPLAIN PLEASE!"
The Trump voter seemingly edited the post with an update, writing, "OK I understand now just last time he was in office it seemed like right a way fuel was cheaper. Thanks all of you!"
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Economists widely agree that Donald Trump's tariffs will likely result in rising costs, with many companies such as Walmart and Procter & Gamble already confirming the reasons behind their recent price hikes. Sooo I'm not sure if this Trump supporter really does understand now!
Naturally, people had a lot to say in the comments:
"Here let me explain using cookies: You voted for a fascist because you thought he would give other people's cookies to you, but now he's taking your cookies and telling you to go fuck yourself. Hope this helps."
—u/Apple-Dust
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"These fools will never get that tariffs are just a type of tax."
—u/Gadshill
"It's a sales tax with extra steps."
—u/GoodDog_GoodBook123
"Why is water wet? Trump said water was dry, but every time I take a shower, I get wet? Is this something the transgender Democrats are doing? Can we arrest them? Is this from the Deep State?"
—u/rwblue4u
"Any Trumper who tells you they 'get' or 'understand' tariffs is lying."
—u/Glenn-Sturgis
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"This reads like a satirical cartoon. 'I understand exactly how an extra tax works, but why am I suddenly paying more?? And I could've sworn prices were cheaper last time he was in power and was working with Obama's economy… explain please??'"
—u/Revolutionary-Ad5695
"The bizarre disconnect we're all going to continue to see from Trump voters on the tariffs issue is so frustrating. These bozos believed that foreign governments pay our tariffs because Trump told them this. They argued with Kamala Harris supporters at the time, despite the fact that this is Econ 101. They never believe they have ANY responsibility at all. They don't believe they're expected to research the issues, learn anything new, or verify any of the information they're being given, before they adopt it as their new mantra."
"The biggest frustration is the fact that they're being continually misled and never, ever learn from it. There'll be a new lie tomorrow to cover up yesterday's lie, and they'll regurgitate it perfectly, without ever feeling any embarrassment or personal responsibility."
—u/Longstroke_Machine
"'Last time he was in office seemed like right away fuel was cheaper.' There was a pandemic, everything was closed, and demand for fuel cratered. I'm not sure why they all have amnesia about that part while remembering the cheap gas. They sure made enough noise about it at the time."
—u/WintersChild79
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"'I understand now.' Lord knows what Rumpelstiltskin gold was spun on that thread with those geniuses."
—u/ThatsRobToYou
And finally, "Yeah. We tried to explain this beforehand, but he didn't understand since he only speaks Republican."
—u/Jocelyn-1973
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