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swong19104

(411 posts)
25. He didn't just do that
Mon May 12, 2025, 10:28 AM
7 hrs ago

Due to the prior high tariff rate, no cargo came into US ports. So port workers are laid off. And truckers. And others all along the supply chain. Some of those have found other jobs. Some moved away. And others who may return to work won’t actually work for another two months because cargo ships don’t just magically appear at port, fully laden with a new shipment.

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moron surrenders to china in trade war [View all] moonshinegnomie 9 hrs ago OP
I agree. this is still not a win for any of us. we still are having to pay more Javaman 9 hrs ago #1
Nope.. They sold their stock on the day he announced the tariffs. They bought it back this weekend. LiberalArkie 7 hrs ago #30
Pump and dump stock market for insiders...rinse and repeat JT45242 9 hrs ago #2
I think that's a good part of the point of this charade. nt Susan Calvin 8 hrs ago #18
I think he's so stupid he really believed manufacturing would come running back Maru Kitteh 7 hrs ago #22
No. Post #2: "Pump and dump stock market for insiders..." He knows exactly what he's doing. Auggie 7 hrs ago #23
Yeah no. He's more of an evil conduit than an evil genius. OTHER PEOPLE Maru Kitteh 7 hrs ago #28
He's living in a weird dream, a horrible nightmare for the rest of us. Dave Bowman 7 hrs ago #24
Empty ports and semi trucks got too scary. Wingus Dingus 9 hrs ago #3
Those numbers are probably going to change again soon. Omnipresent 9 hrs ago #4
Damage will last for a long time, all for nothing. Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #5
People keep saying this but when will it be felt? Self Esteem 3 hrs ago #42
I am talking about the damage to the American brand as a stable, trustworthy economic power. Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #43
I see. Self Esteem 3 hrs ago #44
I think you are 100% wrong. Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #45
This might all be about paying for tax cuts Renew Deal 9 hrs ago #6
such a worthless POS.... democratsruletheday 9 hrs ago #7
And the bond market...? littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #8
Wonder if favorite daughter and son-in-law mwmisses4289 8 hrs ago #9
Krasnov will declare victory gab13by13 8 hrs ago #10
How many millions were tucked away in his personal bank account to make these deals oldmanlynn 8 hrs ago #11
I believe the U.S. dropped tariffs to 30%, and China dropped tariffs to 10%--both for 90 days only. Ol Janx Spirit 8 hrs ago #12
Please remember that on some China goods the amount could be over 30%. Sun-Moon 7 hrs ago #21
Yes, this is absolutely true and an excellent point. Before the drop this weekend I've seen Ol Janx Spirit 4 hrs ago #39
Ask a Republican: How will this encourage companies to build factories in the US? DetlefK 8 hrs ago #13
Typical. He creates chaos and problems, reverses himself, then takes credit for solving the problem. surfered 8 hrs ago #14
Exactly right Rebl2 7 hrs ago #32
Moronomics Kid Berwyn 8 hrs ago #15
The problem is, there is already a delay Johonny 8 hrs ago #16
He's on claiming "victory" now... Wounded Bear 8 hrs ago #17
I believe it was 145% dropped to 30% on imports and china would drop theirs Ray Bruns 7 hrs ago #19
He just isn't that bright. When his car had a flat tire, he thought an oil change would fix the problem. chouchou 7 hrs ago #20
He didn't just do that swong19104 7 hrs ago #25
But how many manufacturing jobs did he create here in the US? IronLionZion 7 hrs ago #26
In his mind or in reality? I'm sure he will say he has a line of people he wont name Ol Janx Spirit 3 hrs ago #40
G.O.P. Surrender Monkey in Chief BoRaGard 7 hrs ago #27
There will be a lot more to it than that. Littlered 7 hrs ago #29
Supposedly Rebl2 7 hrs ago #31
Trump's creating "solutions" to problems he created, and the "solutions" are still worse than the previous status quo. Efilroft Sul 7 hrs ago #33
It did, as expected, BECAUSE it was expected -- a self-fullfilling expectation William Seger 7 hrs ago #35
Oh, I'm sure he got some niggling little detail in return Warpy 7 hrs ago #34
He's looks weak to the whole world, and he looks pathetic for doing a strongman act when he caves under any pressure. Doodley 7 hrs ago #36
"Instead of beating the crap out of you, I point an angry finger." What a loser. usonian 6 hrs ago #37
Out played and out dealt. Some deal maker. republianmushroom 5 hrs ago #38
Your OP isn't factually accurate. Ms. Toad 3 hrs ago #41
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