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The offical Trump Tariff thread

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by astros123, Feb 1, 2025.

  1. Invisible Fan

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    Good for them. It'd be ironic if China legit opens up its markets those those countries as part of any deal without any wretched one-sided agreement that exists right now.

    This is the best time for China to haggle for a deal while the rage is on Trump and the US, but if it's more of the same mercantilist/Dual Circulation BS that drank everyone's milkshake for the past 5 years, then I don't think you'll get new signees outside of ASEAN and BRI countries.

    It's a good chunk of the world, but not as big a leverage point against what Trump is doing.
     
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  2. Reeko

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    we’re fcked
     
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  3. astros123

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    Modern day libertarians @Space Ghost @StupidMoniker suddenly want supply controls from the executive lol. What a braindead cult
     
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  4. StupidMoniker

    StupidMoniker I lost a bet

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    Do I? Have a made a claim that I want executive supply controls? I seem to remember posting that I want no government interference with trade. You must know what I support more than I do. What does a video of Trump have to do with what libertarians believe?
     
  5. deb4rockets

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    All I can say is Trump is fine with anyone else having less, because he won't ever settle for less.
    F*ck that self-serving assh*le.

    The ritzy $400 million plane President Trump is working to renovate and call Gold Force One was once owned by the Qatari government is decked out with winding staircases, plush carpeting, leather couches and more, stunning photos show.

    The interior of the plane was done by famed French interior design firm Alberto Pinto Cabinet, and boasts gold-colored walls and gold furnishings, reminiscent of the president’s opulent home in Trump Tower

    This is just part of it, not including the luxury suites and beds for his naps between grifting money for political favors for foreign Trump family business deals, collecting bribes and donations for policy favors at his resorts, and golfing.

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  6. Invisible Fan

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    3rd World Shithole
     
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  7. astros123

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    I just find it so utterly hilarious that the during the entire election campaign the MAGA cultists @Salvy @tallanvor @Tomorkin claimed Harris was a socialist but now their orange messiah is talking about supply controls and they're dead silent lol

    I just pity what's become of America. A beautiful country that's been taken over by the dumbest people in the world
     
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  8. deb4rockets

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    Led by those lavishing themselves in gold. Oh, and Trump loves that money the Middle Eastern leaders funnel into his personal ventures for favors. That includes the Saudis, who have given hundreds of millions to the Trump family businesses, UAE, Qatar, and anyone else willing to make a foreign policy deal for investing in the Trump family real estate and crypto businesses. They just made a deal to build a luxury golf resort in Qatar. They reeled in crypto money in the UAE, and it's only the beginning of the 2nd term grift. Trump and his entire family are using his power to shape policies for their own personal financial gains. The grift and corruption should be raising red flags, that's for sure.
     
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  9. Buck Turgidson

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    "Well, the good side is you'll have less stuff, the bad side is that it'll cost more"
     
  10. astros123

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    I sincerely don't know how it doesn't piss everyone off that a billionaire is telling regular Americans that they don't "need" to buy what they want and they should be happy with less stuff that's more expensive.

    It just truly exposes the republican party for what it is. Theres no core ideology or values you need to be a republican. It's truly depressing

     
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  11. Buck Turgidson

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    I have a massive trade deficit with HEB and Specs...how do I fix this?
     
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    Charge them 145% tariff and stop letting them rip you off!
     
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  13. Tomorkin

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    My dude, you got me mistaken for someone else. I did not say anything because I’ve only posted a handful of times over like 15 years…
     
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  14. astros123

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    Sorry I got you mixed up with @Tomstro . I apologize it was a mistake
     
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  15. Buck Turgidson

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    Yeah, well **** you anyway!
     
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  16. Tomstro

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    He can’t keep up with all the people he hates
     
  17. Tomorkin

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    (Goes back in my gutter to lurk for 10 more years)
     
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  18. PeppermintCandy

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    I'm starting to understand why so many of Trump's businesses have financial problems.

    By this logic, if the GDP shrinks, he's going to say that's actually China's money leaving the country, so it's a good thing.
     
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    that is as stupid as the intellectual dishonesty parroted by the likes of Invisible that cutting spending is the only way to go, never mind that it will lead to shrinking the whole economic pie/ GDP

    it is about growing the whole economic pie; economic illiterates such as Trump and Invisible just don't get the whole picture
     
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    America is being played right now

    Wtf is this sh*t?
     
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