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Politics : The Trump Presidency -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: i-node who wrote (329961)	4/7/2025 2:12:30 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 356959

No reports of using power, fear, or intimidation to control or coerce someone into compliance. So, if it hasn't been reported yet, it hasn't happened? Since when do victims of bullying report it? Mostly they just give up their lunch money, go hungry, and hunker down hoping that the bully doesn't notice them for another round. That's why bullying is so effective.

To: i-node who wrote (329961)	4/7/2025 3:19:31 PM
From: zax	4 Recommendations Recommended By bentway Brumar89 John Koligman Lane3 Respond to of 356959

You seem to be listing zero for zero tariffs as successful deals. So this begs the question: Is Trump's goal zero for zero tariffs, or protecting US industries? Trump said he wants tariffs to force production to move to the US. But you can't have it both ways, and these seem to be mutually exclusive goals. Another stated Trump goal was to raise $1T from new "beautiful" tariffs (which definitely aren't taxes, right?). This makes negotiating what you've labeled successful 'deals' contrary to his stated goals. We charge a 25% tariff on European trucks. Trucks are the number one segment of the US auto market. Tesla is suing the EU for taxes on Chinese made vehicles - because these just so happen to include Teslas and BMWs. The goal is foggy. Foggy enough to make one thing is certain: Whatever happens, Trump cultists will call it a Trump victory. Except for perhaps the collapse of the world economy. Unless you are on Fox news, that's a tough one to stand behind. But Jeanine Pirro is happy to lose her 401K for Trump! Oddly, Trump and Musk's interests seem to be diverging here.