Trump 'Two Dolls' Ruins Christmas

Friday, May 02, 2025

He wasn't wearing a green suit and hat, but President Donald Trump sounded a Grinch-like warning, suggesting American children may have to settle for fewer toys at Christmas ...

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In the same breath, Miller touted a higher degree of quality for American-made goods while also promising that Trump would strip the very regulations that ensure that quality.

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All the liberal tears for the lack of their cheap Chinese made crap products. It is funny - the Dems blame Trump for being controlled by Putin but then turn around and take their marching orders from the CCP and repeat the CCP talking points free of charge.

#1 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-05-01 01:16 AM | Reply

CCP talking points

The child-raping orange --------- and his favorite hose bag Ivanka can't get enough of those sweet Chinese trademarks.

#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-05-01 01:22 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

"the lack of their cheap Chinese made crap products."

The top three Chinese exports to the US are Broadcasting Equipment (including Phones), Computers, and Office Machinery.

You know...crap the Americans can do without.

#3 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-05-01 02:43 AM | Reply

"The top three Chinese exports to the US are Broadcasting Equipment (including Phones), Computers, and Office Machinery.
#3 | Posted by Danforth"

They are not designed in China or reliant on Chinese chips -------. They are just assembled there. For example, China has NOTHING to do with the iPhone - they just assemble it there under a Taiwanese manufacturer. As we speak, the assembly of iPhone is being shifted to India and by 2026, barring a change in tariffs, iPhones will no longer be made in China. The same is for all consumer electronics, etc.

nypost.com

#4 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-05-01 04:05 AM | Reply

SCOTTS

Trump is trashing our economy with his tariff war. The same thing happened when McKinley tried it.

Since you don't seem very informed, the Chinese and U.S. are NOT in talks to lower tariffs.

Also, the rest of the world has turned their backs on the U.S. as a stable democracy and safe place to park money.

Trump. One word, one man. He trashed our image. Soon, we'll all be feeling the pain.

#5 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-05-01 05:14 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

#5 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY

SCOTTS is one of those people who thinks the best thing that can happen is for the United States to burn to the ground so that something closer to his nasty, fascist vision can be installed.

People like him are vipers biting the breast that fed them.

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2025-05-01 08:01 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

This "two dolls" statement for American kids was remarkable.

Soon enough Trump will be called "Donnie Two Meals".

#7 | Posted by Zed at 2025-05-01 08:03 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

"Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls. And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple bucks more than they would normally."

Watching the replay of Old Yeller's yammering, paying attention to affect, what he seemed to be saying was, "Kids? What kids? Oh, those kids, your kids. Well, flock em."

#8 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-05-01 08:56 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Trump, the anti-Santa:

No Extra Dolls For You, Little Girl

"They made a trillion dollars with Biden selling us stuff. Much of it we don't need. Somebody said, 'oh, the shelves are gonna be open.' Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, and maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more." --Donald Trump, April 30, 2025

I hesitate to speak for Trump voters, but I'm skeptical that this is what they thought the Golden Age would actually mean.

And yet there was our billionaire president--surrounded by the golden gaud of his Trumpified Oval Office-- telling the masses to go without, do with less, and pay more for it.

"Let them have cake," suggested Marie Antoinette. "Let them have two dolls," suggested Donald Trump, as his tariffs slouch toward what looks to be an especially stingy Christmas.

charliesykes.substack.com

#9 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2025-05-01 09:43 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

And for kids who last year only got two dolls, maybe this Christmas they can get nothing. Because what little extra income mom and dad had is now going to everything that costs a 'couple bucks more' due to the POS in the White House.

#10 | Posted by HeeHaw at 2025-05-01 10:00 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

Dolls Smolls.

Kids will not have time for dolls. And they won't be around long enough to play with toys anyway. Toys are for the WEAK. And what happens to the WEAK children? That's right. They FAIL!

There is work to be done in the beautiful clean coal mines that now have no safety inspections. Or the unregulated slathiuses. Or the new American screw factories. Which also will be unregulated with no safety inspectors.

#11 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-05-01 10:36 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls. And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple bucks more than they would normally."

Less Stuff, for More Money?

So Much Winning!

#12 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-01 10:38 AM | Reply

Btw- in case you didn't know. A "Slathius" is a place where children will manufacture covfeffes for the internet.

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-05-01 10:39 AM | Reply | Funny: 3

Btw- in case you didn't know. A "Slathius" is a place where children will manufacture covfeffes for the internet.

I knew that. Great book, Slathius 5.

#14 | Posted by mattm at 2025-05-01 11:05 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

"As we speak, the assembly of iPhone is being shifted to India"

So ... not coming back to America like D2H promised.

Got it.

#15 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-05-01 11:22 AM | Reply

Snotty Scotty ran away. What a ------- -----.

#16 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-05-01 02:16 PM | Reply

Two-Doll Donnie has no problem telling commoners to be content with less, as long as he and his inner circle can continue to exploit their wealth and power for even greater largesse.

#17 | Posted by cbob at 2025-05-01 02:18 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

------- has doubled his net worth since being elected
At the expense of suckers

#18 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-05-01 02:21 PM | Reply

I do not object to rebuilding America's manufacturing base where feasible. We have suffered in some ways by letting that slip away.

But you can't just flip a switch and change the status quo overnight. It's not practical nor moral to try to force an immediate rejiggering of the world's economy after many decades of evolution. You can't just start building factories this week on land that maybe hasn't even been purchased yet or gotten funding in place, or had zoning or infrastructure approved. You'll also have to build a logistics system. And does anybody really think we have all the natural resources we'll need to be fully self-sufficient?

Not to mention the workforce issues. We can't fill jobs now, so what's it going to be like when the new mills and button factories and so on start advertising their openings? Be honest, how many Americans are interested in repetitive physical labor that generally doesn't pay very well? When is the last time an isolationist approach worked?

What the Trumpers like to say is "short-term pain for a long-term gain." But how short is short term? Are we willing to go through years of recession and job loss? Are a few years of breadlines and Hoovervilles OK with everybody? Maybe a few starvations and suicides?

We risk being left far behind, as the rest of the world reconfigures itself to leave us out. And Trump isn't even content with economic changes. He is breaking diplomatic ties with our allies, risking our national security with his daily childish tantrums.

The way to do this would be to start a national conversation, and build a plan that is well thought out, inclusive, and fair to people. Because not everybody can afford to suffer for a few years.

#19 | Posted by cbob at 2025-05-01 02:42 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

How long was the Great Depression?

#20 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-05-01 03:50 PM | Reply

"Since you don't seem very informed, the Chinese and U.S. are NOT in talks to lower tariffs
#5 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY"

Only in liberal fantasy land.

In case you missed it - China just released a list of US products that they are exempting from their tariffs because they are facing a total economic collapse.

#21 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-05-01 07:10 PM | Reply

The demented orange pedo's flunkies are hoarding supplies because of his retarded tariffs.

www.rollingstone.com

#22 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-05-01 07:14 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

" they are facing a total economic collapse."

Stay in school, kids! Republican Math is a dangerous thing.

#23 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-05-01 07:59 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"#23 | Posted by Danforth"

Let me show you how it is done. I make a statement - THEN I provide a link to back up my assetion.

In this case: economictimes.indiatimes.com

"Analysts at the American investment bank Goldman Sachs have estimated that at least 16 million jobs across various sectors in China are at risk due to US President Donald Trump's implementation of a 145% tariff on Chinese imports."

Now, how about you finally man up and provide a link backing up your claim that the .1% got 50% of the Trump tax cut and stop being a little bitch crying to mommy about it.

#24 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-05-01 09:06 PM | Reply

... He wasn't wearing a green suit and hat, but President Donald Trump sounded a Grinch-like warning, suggesting American children may have to settle for fewer toys at Christmas because of his tariffs on products from China. ...

As I noted in a different thread...

Retailers fear toy shortages at Christmas as tariffs freeze supply chain
retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com

... President Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods are jeopardizing the upcoming Christmas season, as toy makers and retailers halt orders due to increased costs.

With China producing the majority of toys and Christmas items, the tariffs are causing significant disruptions in the supply chain, potentially leading to product shortages and higher prices. ...

#25 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-01 09:29 PM | Reply

Even Murdoch's rag is dragging felon 47.

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#26 | Posted by Reinheitsgebot at 2025-05-01 09:59 PM | Reply

"With China producing the majority of toys and Christmas items, the tariffs are causing significant disruptions in the supply chain, potentially leading to product shortages and higher prices. ...
#25 | Posted by LampLighter"

So, a shortage of cheap Chinese plastic crap that Americans don't need. Meanwhile, China just waved tariffs on US semiconductors and whole classes of other goods because without the chips, the electronics assembled in China simply move their assembly lines to India or Vietnam. China is losing the trade war badly no matter how many times the liberals repeat the CCP talking points.

#27 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-05-01 10:00 PM | Reply

Doe 174 is begging Xi to reach out. What a feckless pissant.

finance.yahoo.com

#28 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-05-01 10:02 PM | Reply

@#27 ... So, a shortage of cheap Chinese plastic crap that Americans don't need. ...

So, your current alias asserts that the Christmas gifts that American parents have purchased for their children over the years were not needed?

imo, that assertion is gonna require some manner of substantiation.

What's yer current trolling alias got?

#29 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-01 10:27 PM | Reply

Donnie Know Nuts
Donnie No Dick
Donnie ------------
Donnie --------
Donnie -------------

Etc and etc

#30 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-05-01 10:41 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"So, your current alias asserts that the Christmas gifts that American parents have purchased for their children over the years were not needed?
#29 | Posted by LampLighter"

Yes. Further, not buying the cheap Chinese crap probably would have resulted in healthier children.

www.nbcnews.com

Christmas happened way, way before there was cheap Chinese crap to give as presents. I would recommend all parents to give fewer but higher quality presents - then again, I have recommended this for years.

#31 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-05-01 10:41 PM | Reply

"#30 | Posted by LegallyYourDead"

Are you making a list of your pretend classmates from your pretend law school?

#32 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-05-01 10:42 PM | Reply

I would recommend all parents to give fewer but higher quality presents

Let me guess. Guns?

#33 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-05-01 10:44 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"#33 | Posted by REDIAL"

Guns are the reason that the US has not been the bitch of England for the last 250 years - unlike you Canadian cucks.

#34 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-05-01 10:53 PM | Reply

Guns are the reason that the US has not been the bitch of England for the last 250 years

You could have just said, "yes".

#35 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-05-01 10:57 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"You could have just said, "yes".
#35 | Posted by REDIAL"

But then I would have missed the opportunity to remind you Canucks that you are cucks.

BTW, I did receive a gun for Christmas when I was a kid - shot a lot of skeet with that. Never shot anyone with it or committed a crime with it. Guns aren't a problem - it is Democrats (90% of all violent crime is committed by Democrats) and illegals with guns that are the problem.

#36 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-05-01 11:06 PM | Reply

*Yawn*

#37 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-05-01 11:08 PM | Reply

"#37 | Posted by REDIAL"

You know, you should actually be more worried about your Mexico North. In the latest election, the only age group won by your commie party was 55+. The youth went for the Conservatives (communist-lite as it is still Canada). You should be commenting on how the boomers are destroying the country.

#38 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-05-01 11:19 PM | Reply

@#36 ... But then I would have missed the opportunity to remind you Canucks that you are cucks. ...

So, just more trolling?

#39 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-01 11:58 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Looks like the war on xmas is in full swing, this time with the Republicans on the offense. They'll make sure the only thing under the tree are the tears of children.

#40 | Posted by dibblda at 2025-05-02 08:33 PM | Reply

Kids in red states will be too busy working the midnight shift and in slaughterhouses to play with toys. Maybe the kids dying of measles can play with one for a couple of days before rfk junior collects their souls.

#41 | Posted by northguy3 at 2025-05-03 12:57 PM | Reply

LOL is this ---- even real? Is this what the libs are worried about? Less Chinese made garbage purchased during the Christmas season?

If the Chinese want to sell their crap here, they can pay for access to our consumer market.

#42 | Posted by THEBULL at 2025-05-03 10:50 PM | Reply

@#42 ... Less Chinese made garbage purchased during the Christmas season? ...

So, your current seems to admit that American Companies gave their production facilities to China in order to produce, as your current alias states, "Chinese made garbage.?"

So, taking a step back here, where does the actual problem reside?

#43 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-03 11:03 PM | Reply

"If the Chinese want to sell their crap here, they can pay for access to our consumer market."

They don't pay to sell here.

We pay to buy their things here.

#44 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-03 11:13 PM | Reply

@#44 ... They don't pay to sell here.

We pay to buy their things here. ...

Thanks for catching that misinformation attempt.

Yeah, the Chinese do not pay the cost of the tariffs.

The Trump tariffs are little more than a tax on American consumers and businesses. Nothing more, nothing less.

Of course, that leads me to a question ...

If tariffs seems to be so great in the MAGA world, why does MAGA seem to misrepresent who pays the costs of those tariffs?

#45 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-03 11:22 PM | Reply

If the Chinese want to sell their crap here, they can pay for access to our consumer market.

#42 | POSTED BY THEBULL

Did you hear the wonderful news comrade?

China has been brought to its knees and President Xi is finally making a deal!!!

With Vladimir Putin.

#46 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-05-04 12:28 PM | Reply

What's the best way for a retail investor to "bet" on millions of formerly profitable small businesses failing, because of the China tariffs?

How can I make America's losses become my gains?

Hopefully a Republican can explain it to me.

#47 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-04 12:45 PM | Reply