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[Alucrid]

then why are my video games costing more than 47.99?

 

[greycolumbus]

Who can figure out the true meaning of “internet taxes” ??? Enjoy!

 

[zou]

Wait, so they are paying their internet taxes (lol)? Since it's fake news and all?

Fucking dumb ass.

 

[DerangedHermit]

If people don't understand the tweet ... WaPo were the ones with the fake Time covers stories. Bezzos bought WaPo. He also had a meeting with Trump a few days ago.

 

[Amory]

give us some of that internet money

the internet makes lots of money

 

[Oersted]

He should call the Cyber Police and report this.

Call his son you mean

 

[Blackpuppy]

I think Trump is just upset that he can't preorder his Snes Mini

 

[RPGCrazied]

Just because a true story was written about him using fake TIME covers that he hangs on his walls at his golf clubs. lol

He literally can't take criticism without this petty bullshit.

 

[Netherscourge]

I think Trump is just upset that he can't preorder his Snes Mini

He's mad the controller is still too big for his hands.

 

[Blackpuppy]

He's mad the controller is still too big for his hands.

ZING

 

[snacknuts]

”The #AmazonWashingtonPost, sometimes referred to as the guardian of Amazon

I don't understand what this is supposed to be implying either.

Antiope from Wonder Woman

 

[The Kree]

I think our next president should be Tourettes Guy.

 

[Wet Bloodfart]

the guardian of Amazon

the FUCK does that even mean???

Like, The Guardian, the newspaper? or...wat???

 

[Mortemis]

I didn't hear any reports about Amazon/WaPo not paying internet taxes (whatever that is) but cool to know that those reports are FAKE NEWS.

 

[GustyGardens]

He meant it metaphorically. You shouldn't take everything he says so seriously. Also, his tweets speak for themselves and only the President and a handful of people will understand what this one meant.

You're welcome, Sean.

 

[Dragbolt]

I have to say, as a non-American it is highly entertaining to watch Trump and his administration spout increasingly dumber and dumber stuff. His presidency has actual repercussions though, so I feel kinda sorry for you guys.

 

[Beren the Empty-Handed]

He should call the Cyber Police and report this.

I was gonna say this.

 

[_Ryo_]

This country is going down the series of tubes.

I understood this reference.


Also, Trump, pls keep talking you dumb fuck. The more you say nonsensical shit, the more the rest of the world will mock you.

 

[Netherscourge]

the guardian of Amazon

the FUCK does that even mean???

Like, The Guardian, the newspaper? or...wat???

Wonder Woman?

Is he suggesting Diana is protecting the Amazon from Internet taxes?

Does she have an off-shore account?

 

[commedieu]

I have to say, as a non-American it is highly entertaining to watch Trump and his administration spout increasingly dumber and dumber stuff. His presidency has actual repercussions though, so I feel kinda sorry for you guys.

And I feel sorry for the future Russian land grab.

 

[The Jackdog]

i know what hes TRYING to say.

The Washington Post, which is owned by Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, is commonly referred to as Amazon's guardian, shielding them from bad press. For instance, their lack of paying taxes. Furthermore, they are fake news.

But its still completely bananas.

 

[Fandangox]

http://www.translationparty.com/the...times-referred-to-as-the-guardian-of-12996775

he did it

 

[zeemumu]

The Internet Revenue Service is gonna be on them in no time.

 

[KernelPanic]

He's probably trying to shakedown Bezos and WaPo.

Give me positive news coverage and stop with TrumpRussia news or I will shit to try and bring your stock down.

 

[spekkeh]

This country is going down the series of tubes.

 

[Allforce]

Has anyone really been far as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

Get off GAF and go back to work, Trump.

 

[Chainsawkitten]

He is dead.

Your point being?

 

[OmegaFax]

Dumb on so many levels. Sad because it's the President of the United States. You can't fight this guy's logic where everyone's opinion except his own is fake. Guy has an illness or absolutely no perspective ... maybe one of the Walton's on his speed dial next to Putin.

 

[Apt101]

It's remarkable how stupid this man is. Since the GOP are soulless cowards, I suppose it's going to take incontrovertible proof in a criminal investigation to get rid of him.

 

[Drkirby]

I didn't even realize Amazon had a stake in the Washington Post.

 

[Stumpokapow]

It's pretty clear what he meant - he meant Amazon's long-standing sales tax evasion.

The problem is:
1) That's entirely a state level matter (not that it should be surprising Trump doesn't know anything about the difference)

2) Amazon now collects sales tax in most states after working with state governments on this exact issue.

 

[bounchfx]

how long are we going to tolerate having a president that is not only completely out of touch with reality, but goes out of his way to lie and hurt people intentionally

how ANYONE, regardless of political party can defend him blows my mind, they must either be: 1) paid off, 2) unfit for their job or 3) blackmailed

any one of the three are enough to remove them from their posts. there is no excuse for this kind of shit to keep going on, and it's only going to hurt everyone

 

[Balphon]

If anything Amazon wants legislation to force universal collection of tax on internet sales since they are doing it nationwide already.

2) Amazon now collects sales tax in most states after working with state governments on this exact issue.

As of this past April Amazon is collecting in all 45 states with state-level sales taxes.

So unless you're in one of the 40-odd Alaska cities with a local sales tax, you're paying it on Amazon purchases.

 

[.JayZii]

Who can figure out the true meaning of “internet taxes” ??? Enjoy!

"The president and a select group of people knew exactly what he meant."

 

[Aselith]

Send em to internet jail, Donny!

 

[CadetMahoney]

Did amazon mess up his order for the “How to be a president for dummies” book?

this is the only one I loled at.

 

[Afrodium]

It's really unsettling realizing that the POTUS can visibly be a raving and often incoherent lunatic and a large portion of the country will willfully ignore it.

 

[GK86]

Nobel prize to whoever can decipher his tweet.

 

[GustyGardens]

Nobel prize to whoever can decipher his tweet.

Several of the world's leading cryptographers are on it.

 

[Saint Gregory]

I never imagined that it was possible to have a dumber president than Bush but here we are and with only an 8 year gap between them.

I'm actually terrified who the Republicans will nominate next with the trajectory they're currently on.

 

[Stumpokapow]

As of this past April Amazon is collecting in all 45 states with state-level sales taxes.

Ah, I hadn't read they started collecting in the last 5 or so they had left. Cool.

 

[dramatis]

Start shorting Amazon stock now folks. Trump will be stepping on them as much as possible due to Jeff Bezos not being a supporter of the Administration. You think Trump is going to let the Amazon/Whole Foods merger through? No way. There has never been a more petty political figure in the White House and he will stop at nothing to make sure Amazon bleeds.

It's not a merger; Amazon bought Whole Foods. Whole Foods isn't big enough to be on the same level as Amazon lol

Trump can try to make Amazon bleed, but Amazon has barely posted profits in years of operations. Bezos likes to take the profits and dump them back into whatever he feels like investing in. What is Amazon going to bleed, the Ivanka Trump clothing line?

 

[tedtropy]

One day some intern is going to tell him a document he needed was uploaded to the cloud and we'll cut to an angry Trump, 1920's-era googles donned, trying to furiously tweet from a bi-plane.

 

[RPGCrazied]

It's really unsettling realizing that the POTUS can visibly be a raving and often incoherent lunatic and a large portion of the country will willfully ignore it.

Makes it even more scary when Republican leaders do nothing about it either.

 

[Ovid]

A guy on CNBC went in on him this morning for this tweet.

He also called him a moron but the stupid CNBC anchor (Jon Fortt) quickly defended Trump and told the guy that he can't be a moron because he was voted into office. What?

The guy ignored him and continued to call him (Ttump) out on his bullshit. It was lovely.

 

[Dai101]

The American president is a genuine imbecile. I feel like maybe he reflects poorly on the rest of us.

Poorly?

 

[fuzzyset]

It's pretty clear what he meant - he meant Amazon's long-standing sales tax evasion.

The problem is:
1) That's entirely a state level matter (not that it should be surprising Trump doesn't know anything about the difference)

2) Amazon now collects sales tax in most states after working with state governments on this exact issue.

Did OP copy it wrong?

The #AmazonWashingtonPost, sometimes referred to as the guardian of Amazon not paying internet taxes (which they should) is FAKE NEWS!

He's saying the story that #AmazonWashingtonPost not paying taxes is fake news, right? So, they ARE paying the taxes? Removing the middle part:

The #AmazonWashingtonPost not paying internet taxes (which they should) is FAKE NEWS!

I'm so confused.

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

Call his son you mean

I thought his wife was handling cyber policing and bullying.

 

[NullPointer]

Somebody whisper this nonsense into his ear to try to affect Amazon stock prices or what?

 

[Master Yoshi]

That makes them smart.

Fuckkk