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Snellius

(6,881 posts)
Mon Jun 25, 2018, 06:41 PM Jun 2018

Trump's already talking like the tariff war is a real war. Harley-Davidson are cowards.

Latest tweet. Parse this one if you will:

"Surprised that Harley-Davidson, of all companies, would be the first to wave the White Flag. I fought hard for them and ultimately they will not pay tariffs selling into the E.U., which has hurt us badly on trade, down $151 Billion. Taxes just a Harley excuse - be patient! #MAGA"

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Trump's already talking like the tariff war is a real war. Harley-Davidson are cowards. (Original Post) Snellius Jun 2018 OP
Just the begining. Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #1
Well, I'd say this is about to get interesting gay texan Jun 2018 #2
you got that right! yonder Jun 2018 #13
Oh I'm quite certain gay texan Jun 2018 #14
I don't think Trump knows anything about running a business. madaboutharry Jun 2018 #3
Like a lot of folks who've never been in combat gratuitous Jun 2018 #4
Trump still the clown, trade is about sales and profit, in what world beachbum bob Jun 2018 #5
It's NEVER, EVER his fault. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2018 #6
Thank you Trump! manor321 Jun 2018 #7
I hope Democrats in Wisconsin murielm99 Jun 2018 #8
Red Don to America's corps - Hey eat the losses, I already gave you a tax cut dammit !!! uponit7771 Jun 2018 #9
Trump's going to make the whole world despise American products. gulliver Jun 2018 #10
Mein Loser already sounding like Der Furhrer ranting in der bunker Snellius Jun 2018 #11
What a jackass. CentralMass Jun 2018 #12

gay texan

(2,470 posts)
14. Oh I'm quite certain
Mon Jun 25, 2018, 08:33 PM
Jun 2018

The mental gymnastics are going to be quite astounding to the average flag-waving Trump supporting hog rider

madaboutharry

(40,219 posts)
3. I don't think Trump knows anything about running a business.
Mon Jun 25, 2018, 06:51 PM
Jun 2018

Harley-Davidson said that the retaliatory tariff increase imposed by the EU goes from 6% to 31% and increases the cost of a motorcycle by average $2,200. That price makes their product non-competitive. Also, Harley-Davidson said they company can not absorb the cost as it would cause a total loss.

The fact that Trump doesn't understand that is evidence that he is not only stupid, but that he doesn't know how to run a company. But I guess he has already shown us that with all of his own failed businesses.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
4. Like a lot of folks who've never been in combat
Mon Jun 25, 2018, 06:52 PM
Jun 2018

Trump just lurves him some military metaphors.

"Some of you will suffer greatly, perhaps even die, but that's a risk I'm willing for you to take."

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
5. Trump still the clown, trade is about sales and profit, in what world
Mon Jun 25, 2018, 06:56 PM
Jun 2018

Does trump exist that business want to see reduced sales?

 

manor321

(3,344 posts)
7. Thank you Trump!
Mon Jun 25, 2018, 07:00 PM
Jun 2018

For bringing this news to even more people! You mentioning this story might even get the media to stop talking about poor poor victim Sarah Sanders.

murielm99

(30,755 posts)
8. I hope Democrats in Wisconsin
Mon Jun 25, 2018, 07:01 PM
Jun 2018

will talk to Harley-Davidson employees and the people who make cheese. I hope they talk to Republican farmers, too. We can change some minds here, and some votes.

gulliver

(13,186 posts)
10. Trump's going to make the whole world despise American products.
Mon Jun 25, 2018, 07:07 PM
Jun 2018

So much work for so many years building a country and products with a top notch reputation. Dumped in the garbage by the nutty orange clown.

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