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8. well the republican congresscritters in ohio and michigan, e.g., will go along with protectionism

Mon Jan 23, 2017, 12:24 PM

Jan 2017

but most of the rest of the republican congresscritters represent big global companies that would lose out bigly in a trade war.

i don't see him getting a majority, certainly not in the senate, behind major protectionism.

donnie's best case, i think, is to get some very small protectionism in, so that he can tout it as a victory and the republican rank-and-file will eat it up, while big ceos can see it as something nominal and harmless.

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So when do the Right Wing Senators and US Reps get pissed about the trade wars coming? [View all] titaniumsalute Jan 2017 OP

It'll be Obama's and Bill Clinton's fault SHRED Jan 2017 #1

Can you elaborate a bit? What do these states export, I truly don't know. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2017 #2

Here's a good article.. titaniumsalute Jan 2017 #3

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/23/these-states-would-get-hurt-most-in-a-trump-trade-war.html titaniumsalute Jan 2017 #4

thing is, i'm not sure donnie can really start a trade war without help from congress. unblock Jan 2017 #5

That was my thought as well titaniumsalute Jan 2017 #6

well the republican congresscritters in ohio and michigan, e.g., will go along with protectionism unblock Jan 2017 #8

What I would like to know Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2017 #7