Economy Trump's April 2nd Tariffs

[Andy Capp]

Ok than add not being able to defeat the Republicans on the internet to their list of fuck ups. Add being completely incompetent at state craft to the list too.

Go back and read my initial comment again.

Are the Dems supposed to buy Meta or TikTok so they can use them to deliberately amplify their content to the exclusion of others, as Twitter does now for far-right-wing content? Particularly, misinformation?

 

[Gutter Chris]

It never happened. Why would I vote for the fucking ghouls that have been plotting and scheming to sell off the birthright of my children to foreign entities, multinational corporations, and private interests since before I was even born.



The deported illegals don't have the necessary skill sets for those jobs any more than ordinary citizens do (and they're nowhere close to minimum wage), that's the principle reason there are so many going unfilled. If nothing else, it should put an end to a persistent side conversation in this thread. It's cringe inducing to see the right squeal about manufacturing, and the left concede on it with an angry counter by pointing out the bigger economic picture. It's clear as day that nobody actually follows the sector to be making the definitive statements they are.



I'm holding out hope that they stop attempting to molest the 2A, start believing in the territorial integrity of the nation-state they claim to represent, and offer something better than the status quo on public lands the next time they send me letters in the mail pleading to register and vote for them.



Also In @BFoe starts a 2A fight in here.



I'm sure you won't be able to resist taking the bait, though.

That's kind if where I am at too. But national Healthcare is also on my list of things I would like to see them care about and fight for but they can't because of where they get their money from.

I would like to see a leaner meaner dnc that doesn't fight culture war they fight class war instead.

I feel like their priorities are all screwed up and I'm not giving my vote back to them til they get their act together. Vote blue no matter who in my opinion is not going to make that happen.

While there is a lot of Bernie shit I'd like to see ...I'm catholic love guns and hate taxes ....I can live under republican rule until they get their act together just fine.

And I don't know if I hate taxes exactly but I hate paying them and not really receiving any sort of benefit from them would be a more accurate statement.

 

[horc00]

President Trump on Monday said the U.S. will apply an additional 50% tariff on imports from China if the Asian nation doesn't withdraw its plan to impose a retaliatory 34% import fee on American products.

Lmao

 

[Captain Tenneal]

Polymarket recognizes our owners lol

 

[Gutter Chris]

Go back and read my initial comment again.

Are the Dems supposed to buy Meta or TikTok so they can use them to deliberately amplify their content to the exclusion of others, as Twitter does now for far-right-wing content? Particularly, misinformation?

Yes Andy they should play the game harder. They can also use the internet and play the same game ....if they want to

They could also win by being perfect and getting the people back on their side ...but they would have to stop talking so much shit and alienating so many people which it doesn't appear to me that they want to do. Be fdr. Make the people a deal they can't refuse and make huge noticeable improvements to people's lives while not nagging them and hounding them about divisive bullshit.


The democrats should be able to put the republican party down for the count for decades... but they don't give a fuck about the voters they give a fuck about the donars so they can't.

 

[avenue94]

I've been sick of a lot of things but I don't attack you for them.

Says the guy who voted for a president that attacks plenty of scapegoats because his supporters are angry lol

 

[AWilder]

That's kind if where I am at too. But national Healthcare is also on my list of things I would like to see them care about and fight for but they can't because of where they get their money from.

I would like to see a leaner meaner dnc that doesn't fight culture war they fight class war instead.

I feel like their priorities are all screwed up and I'm not giving my vote back to them til they get their act together. Vote blue no matter who in my opinion is not going to make that happen.

While there is a lot of Bernie shit I'd like to see ...I'm catholic love guns and hate taxes ....I can live under republican rule until they get their act together just fine.

And I don't know if I hate taxes exactly but I hate paying them and not really receiving any sort of benefit from them would be a more accurate statement.

You still doing the "blame Democrats for Republican failures" thing?

ill take that as a yes

 

[Last Samurai]

Congress is gonna have to strip the President of tariff powers


That's the only way it can end

 

[nixkid]

If Trump does not stroke out from a clogged hamberder Trump should break a 1/4 billion easily for his golf tab.

Has anyone alerted DOGE yet? Sounds like some waste that could be cut.

Conservatives lost their shit over $50 million for condoms. Imagine how they'll react when they see a 9 figure tab for golf.

 

[Rod1]

Congress is gonna have to strip the President of tariff powers


That's the only way it can end

They are so afraid of Trump that they won't.

 

[Gutter Chris]

ill take that as a yes

No I'm blaming the democrats for the Republicans being in power.

Everyone knows what the Republicans will do if they take office and the whole job of the dnc is to stop them. They are failing at it spectacularly

The dnc has become unpalatable and it doesnt seem like any of you guys want to address that little problem at all.

By all means carry on. I can live under republican rule just fine.

 

[Anung Un Rama]

 

[Gutter Chris]

I'm just sick of the situation Republican voters and supporters like yourself put the rest of us Americans in

Me too

Maybe the democratic party can become a party I want to vote for again some day.

Hands off my guns
National Healthcare
No more culture war bullshit.

And I'll come back

 

[Rod1]

Countries like China and Mexico..zero for zero would obviously be a disaster for US manufacturing

Mexico and the US have had zero for zero for a while, and trade deficit is less between Mexico and the US than the US and the EU.

Its not that simple as just the price of labor.

International Trade

www.census.gov

International Trade

www.census.gov

 

[HockeyBjj]

Me too

Maybe the democratic party can become a party I want to vote for again some day.

Hands off my guns
National Healthcare
No more culture war bullshit.

And I'll come back

I see those aspect as lesser of the evils at this point. Would prefer they change on them but won’t not vote for them over it

Right pushes way more culture war bullshit at this point to inflate the issues

 

[Rod1]

Me too

Maybe the democratic party can become a party I want to vote for again some day.

Hands off my guns
National Healthcare
No more culture war bullshit.

And I'll come back

Even fucking Dick Cheney voted Kamala Harris, CHENEY. Buddy if you voted Trump over Kamala you are either an ignorant voter or a Trump cultist.

Because as bad as Democrats can get, no Democrat has been as bad as Trump is right now.

 

[WuDi]

EU tariffs car imports at only 10%, this doesn't make much sense.

Turns out shipping cars across the ocean and an on average smaller sized road network has more to do with it.

All vehicles and gas on average are more expensive in the EU, not just our own.

The customs are 10%, based on the price + shipping, then there's VAT on top of that, so VAT on price + shipping + customs. Then there's road viability testing which is another cost. And then of course there are regulations created because the ruling class absolutely despises the peasants in Europe. So if you want to drive a solid V8 you need to pay the tax man thousands every year.

0 for 0 will be a major success for America, but you are correct in highlighting that EU has a million shady tactics in place to benefit and promote Germany and France.

 

[Rational Poster]

The customs are 10%, based on the price + shipping, then there's VAT on top of that, so VAT on price + shipping + customs. Then there's road viability testing which is another cost. And then of course there are regulations created because the ruling class absolutely despises the peasants in Europe. So if you want to drive a solid V8 you need to pay the tax man thousands every year.

0 for 0 will be a major success for America, but you are correct in highlighting that EU has a million shady tactics in place to benefit and promote Germany and France.

The US spends literally $200B in subsidies every year, lmao

VATs are just that, we can't dictate the taxation of goods in other countries, that's ridiculous, just like they can't control our subsidies.

 

[Rob Battisti]

At this point, would you trade trannies in bathrooms for all your money back?

 

[Last Samurai]

They are so afraid of Trump that they won't.

Right, I forgot Congress needs 2/3 of votes to actually remove tariff powers (since Trump will veto it)