Trump voters sorry now that tariffs are killing their Missouri nail factory

[Cypress]

But what if he turns out to be right?

I did not say I was against tariffs, in principle.
What I don't like is an obese pig bellowing that "trade wars are good and easy to win".
That kind of bluster has no place coming out of a presidents mouth.
There is no record of me on this board complaining about Trump's tariffs.

The Trump con was that he cared about the little guy. Trump is a sociopath who has no empathy for anyone, and his entire domestic policy, from tax cuts for the rich, to assaults on labor rights are straight out of the Wall Street handbook.

And finally, I really don't think the choice comes down to either we have Trump's tariffs, or we have no tariffs at all.
Trump is literally too stupid to know what he is doing, and I have no reason to trust his judgement on economic policy or trade policy. I am not against tariffs in principle, but I prefer that they be considered on an as-needed basis by people who know what the eff they are doing.

[Mott the Hoople]

I did not say I was against tariffs, in principle.
What I don't like is an obese pig bellowing that "trade wars are good and easy to win".
That kind of bluster has no place coming out of a presidents mouth.
There is no record of me on this board complaining about Trump's tariffs.

The Trump con was that he cared about the little guy. Trump is a sociopath who has no empathy for anyone, and his entire domestic policy, from tax cuts for the rich, to assaults on labor rights are straight out of the Wall Street handbook.

And finally, I really don't think the choice comes down to either we have Trump's tariffs, or we have no tariffs at all.
Trump is literally too stupid to know what he is doing, and I have no reason to trust his judgement on economic policy or trade policy. I am not against tariffs in principle, but I prefer that they be considered on an as-needed basis by people who know what the eff they are doing.

Oh absolutely he’s a boor and a one man wrecking crew where intelligence and diplomacy are concerned and who in their right mind isn’t alarmed by his judgement and character?

I’m just asking you to consider the long term consequences, particularly for the GOP and it’s current coalition, if Trumps actions prove correct. We’re currently watching the GOP make it’s greatest shift in its political coalitions since the Civi Rights Act was enacted and Nixon adopted the Southern strategy.

[Mott the Hoople]

That was in reference to your post where you proclaimed to know what you're talking about when you really don't.

You and I both know you're full of shit; the only question is when do you finally admit it?

Wacko full of shit? Naaa that’s not true. He lacks the age, experience and stubbornness to be completely full off shit like me.

[Mott the Hoople]

"We know that protectionism makes the world poorer." George Will

Well George Will has been wrong about a lot of things so take that a grain of salt. There is a time and place for everything including protectionism. Protectionism is legitimate in certain circumstances, such as, protecting developing industries, protecting intellectual property and protecting strategic industries tied to national defense, etc,.

The Elephant in the room is how certain nations use State Owned Enterprises to exploit loopholes in trade agreements or their not respecting intellectual property rights. China is guilty of both of those and the WTO has done little to correct that situation.

[dukkha]

But what if he turns out to be right?

I think he's overstepping..too many trade wars at once..
But then again I've always thought he tries to do too much at one time..weasel see