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NYC shoppers stock up as Trump’s tariffs loom: ‘Pray to God that we all survive’
NY POST ^ | 04/09/2025 | Desheania Andrews and Alex Oliveira

Posted on 04/10/2025 11:54:28 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Thrifty Big Apple shoppers were rushing to stock up on the basics Wednesday after President Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs briefly went into effect — before he then announced a 90-day pause.

“Pray to God that we all survive,” said Angelia Gonzalez, a 48-year-old mother who was filling her cart at the East Harlem Costco.

“I feel some kind of way. I mean, I have a family.”

Gonzalez travelled across town from her longtime home in West Harlem to stock up at the wholesaler over fears that prices will soon skyrocket from Trump’s massive “reciprocal” tariffs, which went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.

Hours later, Trump, 78, abruptly reversed the levies for most countries, telling reporters at the White House that “yippy” critics and a “queasy” bond market were factors in the decision. The “Liberation Day” duties had wreaked havoc on the markets since they were announced on April 2.

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These are the same retards that bought all the water and toilet paper during covid.
1 posted on 04/10/2025 11:54:28 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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Most toilet paper is made in the US. Other than that…I guess some produce is from Mexico. I am sure we will make it through just fine.


2 posted on 04/10/2025 11:57:04 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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Their food and toilet paper comes from China?


3 posted on 04/10/2025 11:57:50 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I should post some Doom Threeads from over at DU. They’ve been snorting the KoolAid and the pearl clutching is at record levels.


4 posted on 04/10/2025 11:58:44 AM PDT by BBQToadRibs2
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To: BBQToadRibs2

Big fun


5 posted on 04/10/2025 11:58:58 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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After being governed for eons by corrupt RAT politicians, and their city turned into a third-world $hit hole, they’re worried now about surviving? What a bunch of idiots.


6 posted on 04/10/2025 11:59:28 AM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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“Pray to God that we all survive,”

No need to stock up, lady. You won't survive.

Oh, and have a nice day.

7 posted on 04/10/2025 11:59:29 AM PDT by 17th Miss Regt (Fascist, deplorable, and proud of it!)
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Maybe she’ll get deported???


8 posted on 04/10/2025 12:02:11 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Trump’s goal is to destroy the United States, then the world. He’s been planning this carefully ever since he was sent away to military boarding school by his father. Extreme daddy issues.

/sarc


9 posted on 04/10/2025 12:02:16 PM PDT by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
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Not going to read the whole article, does it ever state exactly WHAT items she was stocking up on?

Chinese electronics? Foreign cars? Cellphones?

10 posted on 04/10/2025 12:02:18 PM PDT by ZOOKER
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“I feel some kind of way.”

Huh?


11 posted on 04/10/2025 12:02:22 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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We know this story is a lie because if they actually prayed to God, they’d be home resting comfortably instead of panic shopping.


12 posted on 04/10/2025 12:04:42 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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US Food supply is at ZERO risk

USA is an exporter of all grains and also meat

The largest share of imported fruits and vegetables come from Mexico, which is still duty free. Same for cattle that are raised in Mexico

Counter-seasonal produce comes from Chile, Peru, Guatemala - which will be maximum 10%


13 posted on 04/10/2025 12:04:43 PM PDT by PGR88
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“Pray to God we all survive”. Drama Queen. At least you’re not in Mexico.


14 posted on 04/10/2025 12:05:02 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The DemonRATS! The Party of Murderers, Assassins and Baby Killers. )
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To: dfwgator

Bite the Big Apple 🍎🍏

🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳


15 posted on 04/10/2025 12:07:22 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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These people make NO sense at all! What can they be buying...cheap garbage for next Christmas?

Not water...NYC gets its' water from a relatively closeby resevoire. TP is made here.

If she's buying avocados, in bulk, they'll spoil.

16 posted on 04/10/2025 12:09:35 PM PDT by nopardons
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So 100% of their supply comes fron China and other countries.

Anyone that believes a tariff on Mexico means no avocados is a total moron.


17 posted on 04/10/2025 12:10:02 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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“Chinese electronics? Foreign cars? Cellphones?”

Seriously. Whose “staples” are ChiCom-manufactured crap? Maybe you’d like another Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner or Hamilton Beach blender, but are these really items like food and toiletries that anyone needs to “stock up” on?


18 posted on 04/10/2025 12:10:09 PM PDT by irishjuggler
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To: ChicagoConservative27

When Trump won in 2024, Van Jones said: (in tears)
CNN commentator Van Jones grew emotional as he talked about the fear and hurt many Kamala Harris supporters were feeling after she lost the presidency. In a choked up voice, Jones reflected on the “hurt” that Black women who had turned out for the vice president were experiencing.

“I’m thinking about the people who are not a part of anybody’s elite who are hurting tonight,” Jones said. “There are African American women who know a little bit about being talked down to, and know a little bit about having their economic dreams crushed, who tried to dream a big dream over the past couple of months. And tonight, they’re trading in a lot of hope for a lot of hurt. They were hoping that maybe this time — this time — one of their own could be seen as worthy.”


One of the females (maybe Maddow?—allegedly female) said the immigrant children would go to bed afraid as their mothers told them Trump had won.


19 posted on 04/10/2025 12:12:38 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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Does Costco carry many thousands of dollars Swiss watches? LOL, I can’t even begin to imagine what these idiots were imagining was about to disappear from the shelves.


20 posted on 04/10/2025 12:12:47 PM PDT by nopardons
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