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zorbasd

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10. Probably an acknowledgement that his f@#cking

Tue Nov 26, 2024, 11:50 AM

Nov 2024

party went gung-ho in destroying the US manufacturing base starting in the 80's, by giving incentives for manufacturing to move to Asia, because the middle class was getting too large and comfortable according to the oligarchs of the time....now look.

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Why does Trump want tarriffs? Real question. [View all] LAS14 Nov 2024 OP

They like the idea of using monetary penalty to force people to do things against their will. Walleye Nov 2024 #1

Yes the sadistic cruelty will appeal to Trump and his pals. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #30

Always Walleye Nov 2024 #35

He loves a con where there is cruelty, trickery, manipulation and a big payoff. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #37

They think all the outsourced factories will return to the US because they can no travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #2

Yep...Made in America* radicalleft Nov 2024 #7

Because he had literally nothing else to run on Blue_Tires Nov 2024 #3

Only they won't. They'll go elsewhere. Other countries. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #26

I'm guessing that he saw how the pandemic allowed businesses to jack up their prices and keep them there permanently LaMouffette Nov 2024 #4

Probably an acknowledgement that his f@#cking zorbasd Nov 2024 #10

That goes with what my father would say in the '80s. louis-t Nov 2024 #16

Yes revenge and Putin's list. Good points. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #33

He can bully allies and look strong Johonny Nov 2024 #5

Putin's goals: damage the US economy and break up North American agreements and cooperation. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #34

because the people he surrounds himself with are advocates of it, even though most economists believe history has shown JohnSJ Nov 2024 #6

It's a grift HappyH Nov 2024 #8

Couldn't agree more Happy... democratsruletheday Nov 2024 #21

Bingo. I wonder how much money he will make on the tariff grift? Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #36

Thank you HappyH Nov 2024 #41

You made a good comment. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #43

It's a diversion while they enact project 2025. Emile Nov 2024 #9

Probably Not To The Extent OhioTim Nov 2024 #11

To encourage companies to keep production in RubyRose Nov 2024 #12

He doesn't really want tariffs. He wants to use the threat of tariffs Bonx Nov 2024 #13

From what I have seen they claim to call it fair trade. thatdemguy Nov 2024 #14

As I ForgedCrank Nov 2024 #15

Here are my ten reasons: Doodley Nov 2024 #17

All true!! Very good points. AloeVera Nov 2024 #24

Someone sold him on the benefits. Mosby Nov 2024 #18

Ultimately Miguelito Loveless Nov 2024 #19

Because it is about a century since they tried it. We need another make America have a Great Depression. GreenWave Nov 2024 #20

It's a gift to the rich. A regressive form of taxation. AloeVera Nov 2024 #22

A fascist leader always demands a big cut of any "gifts." Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #29

He wants to seem tough to his base, and enrich his corporate masters sakabatou Nov 2024 #23

Thanks to all so far!!! Not a single simplistic, "Because he's an idiot." nt LAS14 Nov 2024 #25

Trump's only interest is making himself the richest man in the world. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #27

Probably because he will be expecting a monetary reward for not doing so, a form of extortion. Uncle Joe Nov 2024 #28

I think he sees it as retribution but I would seriously doubt that he understands milestogo Nov 2024 #31

He will force Americans to pay the tariff and then when it is collected he skims off the cream Hope22 Nov 2024 #32

My guess. Raven123 Nov 2024 #38

He said in 2015 that the housing crisis was great for him. I think his goal is to drive the middle class into bankruptcy rainin Nov 2024 #39

All In The Family mentality VGNonly Nov 2024 #40

His base likes the tough talk and hardline stance and threats D. Spaulding Nov 2024 #42