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If tariff wars are like a game of chess is Trump going to get schooled?

Canada is working on a plan to fight and win a tariff war with Trump. And I’m sure Mexico is too. But Tromp doesn't seem to have a plan at all. First he said there would be 100% tariffs on everything – then he said 200% and now he is saying 25% tariffs on everything. Cheers and happy weekend!

Posted - December 13

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  • 10661
    - trump has no idea what a "plan" is (that word isn't in his very limited vocabulary).
    - he has no idea how tariffs work (probably heard the word on TV - to him TV is reality).
    - One cannot "school" the man as he isn't bright (sign on door says "pull", but he pushes and because it wont do what he wants it to do his way, he calls it names).
    - The man lacks wisdom (is foolish) as well as common sense (a gnat has more than he does), and doesn't care how his actions affect the country or its citizens (only himself and his massive ego).


    This post was edited by Shuhak at December 14, 2024 6:48 AM MST
      December 13, 2024 11:50 AM MST
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  • 11149

    Canada schooled Trump during the NAFTA negotiations plus Trump’s wife developed a bad case of the googaley eyes for Canada’s Prime Minister – so that had to sting. Cheers and happy weekend!

      December 13, 2024 3:32 PM MST
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  • 34428
    Canada just conformed to Trump's demand so they will not have higher tariff. 
      December 19, 2024 5:48 AM MST
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  • 11149

    Canada agreed to step up it’s effort to stop drugs and illegals from crossing it’s border. It is more of a good neighbor thing – then a conforming to Trump’s demand thing. But it will not bring down the cost of goods in America. Trump figures the only way to do that is with stiff tariffs - even though most experts tell him they won’t. But Trump thinks he knows best so you can bet he will do his tariff thing. Cheers!

      December 19, 2024 8:06 AM MST
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  • 34428
    Call it whatever you want, but it is what Trump demanded to avoid the 25% tarriff.
    I call it checkmate, in your chess game.
      December 19, 2024 8:26 AM MST
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  • 11149

    OK – then I’ll call it MARCO.
    Because when Trump starts barking out his tariff demands - no one is going to say POLLO and play his game. 

    I actually think that it has sunk into Trump’s head that he can’t win a tariff war. So he is on a new kick – make Canada seem uppity because they figure they are too good to become the 51st state. Cheers!

     

    This post was edited by Nanoose at December 20, 2024 2:13 PM MST
      December 19, 2024 9:17 AM MST
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  • 34428
    Just admit your guy caved because it was the right thing to do. 
      December 19, 2024 11:07 AM MST
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  • 34428
    Let's play.  Americans should be buying American anyway. 
      December 13, 2024 4:24 PM MST
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  • 44648
    Kinda lame.
      December 13, 2024 6:15 PM MST
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  • 16821
    Tariffs are inflationary. Basic economics. Isn't "cost of living" precisely what the Republican Party campaigned on?
      December 13, 2024 7:47 PM MST
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  • 34428
    Gov spending causes inflation.  
      December 19, 2024 5:49 AM MST
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  • 11086
    The way I see it, Trump's base wants simplistic answers to complex issues. We'll just have to wait and see how that works out for them.
      December 14, 2024 8:35 AM MST
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  • 34428

    Check mate. 
      December 19, 2024 5:52 AM MST
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