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louis-t

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4. Sure, if they pay him, they will get exceptions.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 12:41 PM

Mar 2025

And what is the point of all of this? What is the point? What does this hope to accomplish? He thinks domestic and foreign investors will spend billions to build factories here when the economy is destroyed?

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Trump administration signals that the tariffs against Canada and Mexico may soon have exemptions (AP) [View all] eppur_se_muova Mar 2025 OP

Everything he does he hedges bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #1

Canada and Mexico have an advantage right now, and it might be smart for them to demand lifting all the tariffs from the JohnSJ Mar 2025 #2

You think they might think about this Johonny Mar 2025 #3

Sure, if they pay him, they will get exceptions. louis-t Mar 2025 #4

If it is coming out of that liar's mouth don't believe it. tetedur Mar 2025 #5

Trump selling exemptions? Puts the cash into his pocket. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #6

"Maybe we'll abide by the trade deal we negotiated and signed last Trump admin, tra la!" Prairie Gates Mar 2025 #7

Tariffs will make everything great again!! mwmisses4289 Mar 2025 #8

Protection Racket LessAspin Mar 2025 #9

I'm starting to believe that's the ONLY incentive for these tariffs. Profit off of side deals. eppur_se_muova Mar 2025 #10

Trudeau's response in a nutshell... Spazito Mar 2025 #11

Fire, ready, aim... Wounded Bear Mar 2025 #12