I had a feeling this would happen.

[whitehall]

I had a feeling that TDS lefties would hope that America keeps getting screwed in a tariff war. It's OK with the left that the US takes a screwing in the trade war for half a century and they hope we can't fix it during a republican administration that puts America first. No surprises here.

 

[Lesh]

I had a feeling that TDS lefties would hope that America keeps getting screwed in a tariff war. It's OK with the left that the US takes a screwing in the trade war for half a century and they hope we can't fix it during a republican administration that puts America first. No surprises here.

Newsflash

Everyone gets screwed in a tariff war and yet here we are in one because Trump listens to Peter fucking Navarro

 

[Mashmont]

Given that this was to be expected from the orange doofus the US being the laughing stock of the world is entirely on The Following. It is not in my nature to relish the economic hardship of others but no group of people deserve it more than trump voters.

I have never been more excited and optimistic about an economy. Trump told us exactly how he'd go about it. Not one thing is different from what he promised. A staggering $1.2 trillion in new investment. Tell me Kamala is anywhere in the same talent galaxy as Trump in terms of ability, intellect, or vision. With her, it would have been more of the same China-first corruption, incompetence, inflation, and recession. With Trump, America will reach new heights.

 

[Mashmont]

Newsflash

Everyone gets screwed in a tariff war and yet here we are in one because Trump listens to Peter fucking Navarro

So 50 countries came to talk to Trump to see what they could do for America. How did that happen? The top negotiator in the world made it happen.

 

[berg80]

I had a feeling that TDS lefties would hope that America keeps getting screwed in a tariff war. It's OK with the left that the US takes a screwing in the trade war for half a century and they hope we can't fix it during a republican administration that puts America first. No surprises here.

I had a feeling the Reality Detachment Syndrome folks would repeat the regime's favorite talking point without providing a shred of evidence supporting it.

 

[my2¢]

So if China comes to the table and agrees to drop all tariffs if American responds likewise, how many of our corporations will be coming back home and forego the manufacturing benefits of cheap Asian labor? With the Chinese earning $370 a month, how much demand is there for our non-agricultural products?

As of March 21, 2025, Shanghai has the highest monthly minimum wage among 31 provinces (RMB 2,690/US$370 per month), and Beijing has the highest hourly minimum wage (RMB 26.4/US$3.7 per hour).
China Salary and Wages

 

[Delldude]

Notice media is calming down somewhat or they're terribly fatigued.

 

[Delldude]

So if China comes to the table and agrees to drop all tariffs if American responds likewise, how many of our corporations will be coming back home and forego the manufacturing benefits of cheap Asian labor? With the Chinese earning $370 a month, how much demand is there for our non-agricultural products?

As of March 21, 2025, Shanghai has the highest monthly minimum wage among 31 provinces (RMB 2,690/US$370 per month), and Beijing has the highest hourly minimum wage (RMB 26.4/US$3.7 per hour).
China Salary and Wages

They go to hot pickles over Taiwan, they going to play nice and keep supplying us while shooting at our Navy?

That's one big reason.

 

[leftwinger]

Newsflash

Everyone gets screwed in a tariff war and yet here we are in one because Trump listens to Peter fucking Navarro

Temporary trade war with China only. I suppose China is cheating and Trumps team knows all this, you don’t. The rest of world is agreeing to fixes you dumb bag of human feces.

 

[BluesLegend]

I had a feeling that TDS lefties would hope that America keeps getting screwed in a tariff war. It's OK with the left that the US takes a screwing in the trade war for half a century and they hope we can't fix it during a republican administration that puts America first. No surprises here.

That's because most of the left are taxpayer leaches working some taxpayer funded job which isn't effected so they don't give a shit about American workers. That's why their leaders so casually tell us hey, your job isn't coming back, sucks to be you.

 

[Mac1958]

So that’s why Israel dropped their tariffs and the EU and 50 separate countries are now looking to cut a deal with us?

But China is okay with their retaliatory actions right?
You realize that almost all of the 50 nations have reached back to Trump to end tariffs outright.
Gee - what will you all do if this results in everyone getting rid of tariffs?
Cry in the streets?

I know you guys aren't going to understand this, but all of this, ALL of it, could have been done behind closed doors. Like normal, intelligent adults do it.

Instead, and you may not know this, markets around the world have crashed, we now have to worry that the domestic economic dominoes have begun falling, and America has completely lost its standing, respect, credibility and influence around the world. We are now viewed as a predator nation and no one trusts us. We have lost all the benefits of being the one indispensable country (you probably don't know what that means, either).

But you're owning the libs. You're annoying people. Americans you hate are having a hard time. I know how high a priority that is for you. Congrats.

 

[Mac1958]

Winning!!!

China certainly is. Congrats.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

I know you guys aren't going to understand this, but all of this, ALL of it, could have been done behind closed doors. Like normal, intelligent adults do it.

Instead, and you may not know this, markets around the world have crashed, we now have to worry that the domestic economic dominoes have begun falling, and America has completely lost its standing, respect, credibility and influence around the world. We are now viewed as a predator nation and no one trusts us. We have lost all the benefits of being the one indispensable country (you probably don't know what that means, either).

But you're owning the libs. You're annoying people. Americans you hate are having a hard time. I know how high a priority that is for you. Congrats.

The USA was on its way to crashing!!!

$2 Trillion DEFICIT!!!

$36 Trillion debt, $9 Trillion due this year

Wake up!

We’re paying foreign aid to nations who slap tariffs on our stuff?

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I know you guys aren't going to understand this, but all of this, ALL of it, could have been done behind closed doors. Like normal, intelligent adults do it.

Instead, and you may not know this, markets around the world have crashed, we now have to worry that the domestic economic dominoes have begun falling, and America has completely lost its standing, respect, credibility and influence around the world. We are now viewed as a predator nation and no one trusts us. We have lost all the benefits of being the one indispensable country (you probably don't know what that means, either).

But you're owning the libs. You're annoying people. Americans you hate are having a hard time. I know how high a priority that is for you. Congrats.

That is funny.
It has been "talked about behind doors" for almost 40 years. We have videos to prove it on the Senate floor.
They were never going to address it. Their puppet masters would never allow it.
Also the markets have not "crashed"
Did you post in June 2023 when it fell just as much?
Did you post in August 2022 when it fell more than this?

 

[Mac1958]

Imagine an American company trying to make huge, expensive, long term business decisions when all the rules and costs could change later today, or tomorrow, or in a year, or in three years.

Not everyone loves mindless chaos like Trump and MAGA do.

 

[j-mac]

Why do you trumpanzees always thinks Trump is God and a trustworthy competent individual? You have no reason to other than sycophancy.

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So why not just raise tariffs enough to match China? that would be sensible, but no, let's start a war, that's what Trump wants, conflict, he's a troublemaker and nothing more, that's all he does, al he ever does, make trouble for its own sake.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Imagine an American company trying to make huge, expensive, long term business decisions when all the rules and costs could change tomorrow, or in a year, or in three years.

Not everyone loves mindless chaos like Trump and MAGA do.

It is called negotiations.
You do realize these tariffs are intended to bring people to the table, and it is already working?
You do realize that Democrats have been talking about making more fair trade for well over 30 years right?
And they would have been talking for another 30 years.

 

[j-mac]

Imagine an American company trying to make huge, expensive, long term business decisions when all the rules and costs could change later today, or tomorrow, or in a year, or in three years.

Not everyone loves mindless chaos like Trump and MAGA do.

So, you think the Status quo is the way to go….you must have been a horrible investment advisor…

 

[LeftofLeft]

Incredible. A global embarrassment.

What is so embarrassing about getting the US on a level tariff playing field? Goddamnit you people are always concerned with how the World expects US to act.

 

[Mac1958]

It is called negotiations.
You do realize these tariffs are intended to bring people to the table, and it is already working?
You do realize that Democrats have been talking about making more fair trade for well over 30 years right?
And they would have been talking for another 30 years.

From my sig: The problem isn't your GOAL; the problem is your METHOD

Optimizing trade agreements is great; but how it's done is critical.

I don't expect you to understand that.