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PAC-10-BEAR
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Our sturdy Golden Bear
Is watching from the skies.
oski003
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The Schwab move was driven by high costs and taxes in California, with founder Charles Schwab citing a desire to provide a more affordable, business-friendly environment.
DiabloWags
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American Consumers getting RIPPED OFF again.

Are we still WINNING?

Thank You President Chump!

oski003
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DiabloWags said:

American Consumers getting RIPPED OFF again.

Are we still WINNING?

Thank You President Chump!




Gas companies' "ripping off" consumers is not Trump's fault. If you want to be less affected by this, use less gas. If you care enough to, organize a group of people to use less gas. If you care enough to, organize a protest of gas companies and their profits. This could further demonstrate how not not liberal you actually are.
DiabloWags
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oski003 said:


Gas companies' "ripping off" consumers is not Trump's fault.


Sounds like Trump Propaganda.

Or did you somehow forget that Trump made the decision to attack IRAN?





BearlySane88
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DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:


Gas companies' "ripping off" consumers is not Trump's fault.


Sounds like Trump Propaganda.

Or did you somehow forget that Trump made the decision to attack IRAN?








8 edits might be a new record
movielover
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oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

American Consumers getting RIPPED OFF again.

Are we still WINNING?

Thank You President Chump!




Gas companies' "ripping off" consumers is not Trump's fault. If you want to be less affected by this, use less gas. If you care enough to, organize a group of people to use less gas. If you care enough to, organize a protest of gas companies and their profits. This could further demonstrate how not not liberal you actually are.


Better yet, lobby to keep Valero and Phillips66 open
Aunburdened
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movielover said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

American Consumers getting RIPPED OFF again.

Are we still WINNING?

Thank You President Chump!




Gas companies' "ripping off" consumers is not Trump's fault. If you want to be less affected by this, use less gas. If you care enough to, organize a group of people to use less gas. If you care enough to, organize a protest of gas companies and their profits. This could further demonstrate how not not liberal you actually are.


Better yet, lobby to keep Valero and Phillips66 open

A lot of worthless drivel since this post has been cleaned up. Thank you mods.
DiabloWags
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You're welcome!

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5840791-trump-fed-rates-warsh-confirmation/
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DiabloWags said:

movielover said:

Democrat free trader who was replaced by Larry Kudlow.

Also a devout Jew who had a big problem with Trump saying that there were "fine people on BOTH sides" in Charlottesville.


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DiabloWags
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Yeah, right.



Gary Cohn will be back after he's made another $200M says Trump | Daily Mail Online
movielover
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Don't want him.
DiabloWags
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movielover said:

Don't want him.


In Trump's first term, he actually had knowledgeable proven business professionals in his cabinet who had integrity like Cohn, Tillerson, Lighthizer, Mattis, Kelly, Ross, etc.

Now, he just has a bunch of Faux News hosts that are "yes" men.

Sadly, you are unable to make that distinction.
Sadly, you continue to believe that Navarro's tariff policy is working.

It isn't.
dajo9
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Donald Trump has suggested a corporate bailout for bankrupt Spirit airlines. Remember, this is the same Donald Trump who withdrew Federal subsidies for the American healthcare in the Affordable Care Act. The same Donald Trump who bailed out Argentina.

Donald Trump doesn't care about average Americans. Never has. Never will.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/spirit-airlines-rescue-trump-administration.html
oski003
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dajo9 said:

Donald Trump has suggested a corporate bailout for bankrupt Spirit airlines. Remember, this is the same Donald Trump who withdrew Federal subsidies for the American healthcare in the Affordable Care Act. The same Donald Trump who bailed out Argentina.

Donald Trump doesn't care about average Americans. Never has. Never will.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/spirit-airlines-rescue-trump-administration.html

Well, JetBlue acquired Spirit in 2022, but Biden's DOJ blocked it. Clearly, that was a poor decision.
DiabloWags
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dajo9 said:

Donald Trump has suggested a corporate bailout for bankrupt Spirit airlines. Remember, this is the same Donald Trump who withdrew Federal subsidies for the American healthcare in the Affordable Care Act. The same Donald Trump who bailed out Argentina.

Donald Trump doesn't care about average Americans. Never has. Never will.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/spirit-airlines-rescue-trump-administration.html


Spirit has filed for Bankruptcy twice already, once in 2024 and as recently as August of 2025.
Now he's gonna be giving them a $500 million dollar taxpayer lifeline?
To own 90% of the airline?

Even his own Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy thinks that isn't very smart.

But Trump KNOWS AIRLINES!

Remember when Trump Shuttle failed and defaulted on its debt?
I do.







Spirit Airlines nears Trump administration bailout deal
cal83dls79
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DiabloWags said:

dajo9 said:

Donald Trump has suggested a corporate bailout for bankrupt Spirit airlines. Remember, this is the same Donald Trump who withdrew Federal subsidies for the American healthcare in the Affordable Care Act. The same Donald Trump who bailed out Argentina.

Donald Trump doesn't care about average Americans. Never has. Never will.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/spirit-airlines-rescue-trump-administration.html


Spirit has filed for Bankruptcy twice already, once in 2024 and as recently as August of 2025.
Now he's gonna be giving them a $500 million dollar taxpayer lifeline?
To own 90% of the airline?

Even his own Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy thinks that isn't very smart.

But Trump KNOWS AIRLINES!

Remember when Trump Shuttle failed and defaulted on its debt?
I do.







Spirit Airlines nears Trump administration bailout deal

im sure Duffy will change his tune. I do remember the Trump Shuttle….trump loves handouts and reneging on debts
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DiabloWags
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oski003 said:

dajo9 said:

Donald Trump has suggested a corporate bailout for bankrupt Spirit airlines. Remember, this is the same Donald Trump who withdrew Federal subsidies for the American healthcare in the Affordable Care Act. The same Donald Trump who bailed out Argentina.

Donald Trump doesn't care about average Americans. Never has. Never will.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/spirit-airlines-rescue-trump-administration.html

Well, JetBlue acquired Spirit in 2022, but Biden's DOJ blocked it. Clearly, that was a poor decision.


Anti-Trust Concerns



Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Statements on JetBlue Terminating Acquisition of Spirit Airlines | United States Department of Justice
DiabloWags
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Cal88 said:

TACO Tuesday?

Seriously though, you have to admit that Trump has had a weekly pump and dump routine, and an insider racket that puts Nancy to shame.


Yesterday bro.
Worked like a CHARM again!
DiabloWags
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PAC-10-BEAR said:


Another day of trading, another day Wags' shorts are wrekt.


Yup.
I continue to get wrekt.

oski003
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DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

dajo9 said:

Donald Trump has suggested a corporate bailout for bankrupt Spirit airlines. Remember, this is the same Donald Trump who withdrew Federal subsidies for the American healthcare in the Affordable Care Act. The same Donald Trump who bailed out Argentina.

Donald Trump doesn't care about average Americans. Never has. Never will.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/spirit-airlines-rescue-trump-administration.html

Well, JetBlue acquired Spirit in 2022, but Biden's DOJ blocked it. Clearly, that was a poor decision.


Anti-Trust Concerns



Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Statements on JetBlue Terminating Acquisition of Spirit Airlines | United States Department of Justice



Yeah, it was a poor decision by the Biden administration to do that. Thanks.
DiabloWags
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oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

dajo9 said:

Donald Trump has suggested a corporate bailout for bankrupt Spirit airlines. Remember, this is the same Donald Trump who withdrew Federal subsidies for the American healthcare in the Affordable Care Act. The same Donald Trump who bailed out Argentina.

Donald Trump doesn't care about average Americans. Never has. Never will.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/spirit-airlines-rescue-trump-administration.html

Well, JetBlue acquired Spirit in 2022, but Biden's DOJ blocked it. Clearly, that was a poor decision.


Anti-Trust Concerns



Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Statements on JetBlue Terminating Acquisition of Spirit Airlines | United States Department of Justice



Yeah, it was a poor decision by the Biden administration to do that. Thanks.


Why?
Can you be specific?

Thanks.


movielover
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DiabloWags said:

PAC-10-BEAR said:


Another day of trading, another day Wags' shorts are wrekt.


Yup.
I continue to get wrekt.




Takes. The. Cannoli.
DiabloWags
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"We're the HOTTEST country in the world right now"

- - - Donald Trump


movielover
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We are, Trillions flowing in.

Germany - .5% GDP estimate
UK - .8% GDP estimate
Iran - -6% GDP estimate (likely much worse)
DiabloWags
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My guess is you wouldn't blame the Mango Moron for a GLOBAL slowdown due to his attack of Iran.

Yet you post those GDP stats?

Brilliant logic.
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Not my war of choice, but 45 years of threats appear to be a need to many. If POTUS Trump solves this situation, it'll be amazing.
DiabloWags
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movielover said:

Not my war of choice, but 45 years of threats apper to be a need to many. If POTUS Trump solves this situation, it'll be amazing.


And if he doesnt?
Will we still be Israel's *****?
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DiabloWags said:

movielover said:

Not my war of choice, but 45 years of threats apper to be a need to many. If POTUS Trump solves this situation, it'll be amazing.


And if he doesnt?
Will we still be Israel's *****?
I'm just trying to figure out exactly which "situation" it is being solved…So many here …but I'll guess we will know what that is when they tell us. Stay tuned.
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oski003
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DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

dajo9 said:

Donald Trump has suggested a corporate bailout for bankrupt Spirit airlines. Remember, this is the same Donald Trump who withdrew Federal subsidies for the American healthcare in the Affordable Care Act. The same Donald Trump who bailed out Argentina.

Donald Trump doesn't care about average Americans. Never has. Never will.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/spirit-airlines-rescue-trump-administration.html

Well, JetBlue acquired Spirit in 2022, but Biden's DOJ blocked it. Clearly, that was a poor decision.


Anti-Trust Concerns



Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Statements on JetBlue Terminating Acquisition of Spirit Airlines | United States Department of Justice



Yeah, it was a poor decision by the Biden administration to do that. Thanks.


Why?
Can you be specific?

Thanks.





Res Ipsa Loquitur

It should be fairly obvious why blocking the merger was a colossal failure. Spirit is now going bankrupt and needs a bailout.

Thanks.
DiabloWags
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oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

dajo9 said:

Donald Trump has suggested a corporate bailout for bankrupt Spirit airlines. Remember, this is the same Donald Trump who withdrew Federal subsidies for the American healthcare in the Affordable Care Act. The same Donald Trump who bailed out Argentina.

Donald Trump doesn't care about average Americans. Never has. Never will.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/spirit-airlines-rescue-trump-administration.html

Well, JetBlue acquired Spirit in 2022, but Biden's DOJ blocked it. Clearly, that was a poor decision.


Anti-Trust Concerns



Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Statements on JetBlue Terminating Acquisition of Spirit Airlines | United States Department of Justice



Yeah, it was a poor decision by the Biden administration to do that. Thanks.


Why?
Can you be specific?

Thanks.





Res Ipsa Loquitur

It should be fairly obvious why blocking the merger was a colossal failure. Spirit is now going bankrupt and needs a bailout.

Thanks.


Spirit doesnt need a bailout.
It needs to be allowed to fail.

They havent nade money sonce 2019.

But the Mango Moron wants to bail Spirit out with taxpayer money.

Do you agree with Trump's BAIL OUT?
oski003
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DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

dajo9 said:

Donald Trump has suggested a corporate bailout for bankrupt Spirit airlines. Remember, this is the same Donald Trump who withdrew Federal subsidies for the American healthcare in the Affordable Care Act. The same Donald Trump who bailed out Argentina.

Donald Trump doesn't care about average Americans. Never has. Never will.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/spirit-airlines-rescue-trump-administration.html

Well, JetBlue acquired Spirit in 2022, but Biden's DOJ blocked it. Clearly, that was a poor decision.


Anti-Trust Concerns



Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Statements on JetBlue Terminating Acquisition of Spirit Airlines | United States Department of Justice



Yeah, it was a poor decision by the Biden administration to do that. Thanks.


Why?
Can you be specific?

Thanks.





Res Ipsa Loquitur

It should be fairly obvious why blocking the merger was a colossal failure. Spirit is now going bankrupt and needs a bailout.

Thanks.


Spirit doesnt need a bailout.
It needs to be allowed to fail.

They havent nade money sonce 2019.

But the Mango Moron wants to bail Spirit out with taxpayer money.

Do you agree with Trump's BAIL OUT?


I don't know enough about the topic to conclude they should be bailed out or not be bailed out. However, it is obvious that the Biden administration failed them by not allowing them to be bought by Jet Blue.
DiabloWags
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oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

dajo9 said:

Donald Trump has suggested a corporate bailout for bankrupt Spirit airlines. Remember, this is the same Donald Trump who withdrew Federal subsidies for the American healthcare in the Affordable Care Act. The same Donald Trump who bailed out Argentina.

Donald Trump doesn't care about average Americans. Never has. Never will.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/spirit-airlines-rescue-trump-administration.html

Well, JetBlue acquired Spirit in 2022, but Biden's DOJ blocked it. Clearly, that was a poor decision.


Anti-Trust Concerns



Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Statements on JetBlue Terminating Acquisition of Spirit Airlines | United States Department of Justice



Yeah, it was a poor decision by the Biden administration to do that. Thanks.


Why?
Can you be specific?

Thanks.





Res Ipsa Loquitur

It should be fairly obvious why blocking the merger was a colossal failure. Spirit is now going bankrupt and needs a bailout.

Thanks.


Spirit doesnt need a bailout.
It needs to be allowed to fail.

They havent nade money sonce 2019.

But the Mango Moron wants to bail Spirit out with taxpayer money.

Do you agree with Trump's BAIL OUT?


I don't know enough about the topic to conclude they should be bailed out or not be bailed out. However, it is obvious that the Biden administration failed them by not allowing them to be bought by Jet Blue.


A bail-out of a single airline would be unprecedented.
But Trump wants to throw good money after bad.
Why reward mismanagement?

Thanks once again for deflecting.
You're love for Trump reigns supreme.
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DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

dajo9 said:

Donald Trump has suggested a corporate bailout for bankrupt Spirit airlines. Remember, this is the same Donald Trump who withdrew Federal subsidies for the American healthcare in the Affordable Care Act. The same Donald Trump who bailed out Argentina.

Donald Trump doesn't care about average Americans. Never has. Never will.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/spirit-airlines-rescue-trump-administration.html

Well, JetBlue acquired Spirit in 2022, but Biden's DOJ blocked it. Clearly, that was a poor decision.


Anti-Trust Concerns



Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Statements on JetBlue Terminating Acquisition of Spirit Airlines | United States Department of Justice



Yeah, it was a poor decision by the Biden administration to do that. Thanks.


Why?
Can you be specific?

Thanks.





Res Ipsa Loquitur

It should be fairly obvious why blocking the merger was a colossal failure. Spirit is now going bankrupt and needs a bailout.

Thanks.


Spirit doesnt need a bailout.
It needs to be allowed to fail.

They havent nade money sonce 2019.

But the Mango Moron wants to bail Spirit out with taxpayer money.

Do you agree with Trump's BAIL OUT?


I don't know enough about the topic to conclude they should be bailed out or not be bailed out. However, it is obvious that the Biden administration failed them by not allowing them to be bought by Jet Blue.


A bail-out of a single airline would be unprecedented.
But Trump wants to throw good money after bad.
Why reward mismanagement?

Thanks for once again for deflecting.



Thanks again for acting too pigheaded to fail to realize how the blocked merger is relevant to the conversation.
 
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