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Racygrandma

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54. I think the restaurants are hurting

Reply to Javaman (Original post)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 12:17 PM

Oct 8

I know a maintenance gal for Applebees and was let go, they hired someone cheaper. People are not eating out.

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there is a tsunami coming and it's going to crash on the repukes shores... [View all] Javaman Oct 8 OP

Yep malaise Oct 8 #1

I wonder what event will trigger the collapse Bluestocking Oct 8 #2

The farmers will be paid off. gab13by13 Oct 8 #7

I think the farmers will only get a pay out AFTER many of them have already lost their farms to the banks. Javaman Oct 8 #8

I'm sure brakester Oct 8 #57

I want to say SOT Scott Bissent who refused to sell his Dakota farm vapor2 Oct 8 #53

This Court sides with Trump. I doubt they will declare his tariffs illegal. Lonestarblue Oct 8 #35

I think Black Friday will be their undoing. Phoenix61 Oct 8 #3

definitely a preview of what's to come for sure. nt Javaman Oct 8 #9

I question if the shelves are empty, more likely just higher priced KS Toronado Oct 8 #33

Some corporate profits have taken a hit from tariffs, so they have less money to hire. Lonestarblue Oct 8 #39

The USSC will save him by ruling against him on tarriffs. 617Blue Oct 8 #4

The stock market is at record highs gab13by13 Oct 8 #6

maybe that's the plan. nt. Javaman Oct 8 #10

The market is not the economy - 6 months from now the indexes will look much different 617Blue Thursday #58

Who is going to lead the revolution? gab13by13 Oct 8 #5

revolutions, very generally speaking, really. don't have a leader at the start... Javaman Oct 8 #11

The revolution has already begun. It is being led by individual citizens across this country. Magoo48 Oct 8 #24

Indeed. Just take a peek at how things go next Saturday, October 18. nt Wednesdays Oct 8 #32

Look at election results as well malaise Oct 8 #42

Go to www.nokings.org to find your local tribe. OMGWTF Oct 8 #46

Yup, looking forward to it. Magoo48 Oct 8 #56

Mexico's Revolution... róisín_dubh Thursday #61

The job market is shitty, and prices keep rising - groceries, insurance, utilities, etc. etc. dalton99a Oct 8 #12

Agree. But also the looming war threat of Putin bronxiteforever Oct 8 #17

No doubt there is hardcore...HARDCORE...evidence out there that could bring this Trump house of cards down NCDem47 Oct 8 #13

Well said. Gimpyknee Oct 8 #16

History rhyming Mollyann Oct 8 #14

Not likely to be a "moment of clarity" PatSeg Oct 8 #15

Federal employees given paid leave by DOGE twerps will appear in the next month's unemployment figures. eppur_se_muova Oct 8 #18

Ah! So THAT'S why he wants to make sleeping outside illegal! Attilatheblond Oct 8 #34

I'm hoping that all Americans Mr.Bee Oct 8 #19

The voters have proven they haven't woken up. Boomerproud Oct 8 #38

Forget where I saw this WinstonSmith4740 Oct 8 #20

The oligarchs are having their moment. NCDem47 Oct 8 #30

The ruins of old castles & fortresses in Europe should remind them, but Attilatheblond Oct 8 #36

that reminds me of the poem Ozymandeus by Percy Bysshe Shelley eShirl Oct 8 #52

Jobs report is probably worse than what is stated Blue Full Moon Oct 8 #21

There is NO new person in that position. Please check before posting and get important facts straight. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 8 #31

Trump is too stupid and arrogant to back down on his big beautiful tariffs that are bringing in trillions. flashman13 Oct 8 #22

Be interesting Timewas Oct 8 #23

I'm with you. The People have had enough and it's only going to get worse... Joinfortmill Oct 8 #25

We Need Our Navalny WiVoter Oct 8 #26

I believe you have hit the nail on the head. Good job. OLDMDDEM Oct 8 #27

Mass layoffs risk triggering another housing crash jmbar2 Oct 8 #28

Fraud in realestate is getting to be a BIG problem now too. Only way for regular crooks to profit Attilatheblond Oct 8 #48

The silver lining here--to the extent that there is one--is that my biggest fear was not realized. My biggest fear... Ol Janx Spirit Oct 8 #29

You are spot on, but Trump feels the Grim Reaper breathing down his neck and wants it all NOW Attilatheblond Oct 8 #49

My theory was always that he would find himself unable to play the long game... Ol Janx Spirit Oct 8 #55

In a free and fair election, the GOP will take what Obama once called a "shellacking" in the midterms. Mister Ed Oct 8 #37

And KKurtis Yammerin' wants to leave the country because his fascist movement is failing. Clouds Passing Oct 8 #40

They'd better have a huge aircraft at the ready malaise Oct 8 #43

I was hoping the Hague might want to try them Clouds Passing Oct 8 #44

Perfect malaise Oct 8 #47

It's a race. haele Oct 8 #41

Trump is in a race azureblue Oct 8 #45

I agree completely. Demsrule86 Oct 8 #50

Did someone say revolution ? dweller Oct 8 #51

I think the restaurants are hurting Racygrandma Oct 8 #54

TSF needs a win. One reason why I wonder what we gave up to Israel and Gaza and others to get an agreement wiggs Thursday #59

And I wonder how much he's paying (our money) and threatening other countries to support a Nobel prize for this. nt wiggs Thursday #60