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Today's Liberal Hates Tariffs, But Thought They Were Okee Dokee When Obama Implemented Them 🙄


Here's what NBC News had to say about it:
Barack Obama imposed tariffs on Chinese tires in 2009 to protect American manufacturers from a surge in imports that was harming the domestic industry. These tariffs were part of a broader strategy to enforce trade laws and support American workers.

And on Canada:
Barack Obama imposed tariffs on certain imports, including those from Canada, primarily to protect American industries from unfair competition. However, these tariffs were generally lower compared to those proposed by later administrations, and they were part of broader trade policies aimed at balancing trade relationships.

These hypocrites don't hate tariffs...they are terrified of Trump
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DDaverde · 61-69, M
I and my wife say don’t worry things will improve and prices will fall back down .
SW-User
@DDaverde I pray so.
@DDaverde yes...play the long game
DogMan · 61-69, M
@DDaverde Ditto, me and my wife.
Carla · 61-69, F
Aww...look at you trying to justify trumps "reciprocal" tariffs across the board. Never mind that he has tanked our economy, risen our cost of living, raped our retirement funds.
Your concern is democrats criticism of trump's mindless destruction of our country. His determination to place not reciprocal, but punitive tariffs on the world. You won't look beyond your hatred of your perceived foes to understand the damage being done.
Tariffs have always been a bargaining tool. When used as a weapon, you ruin relationships and start wars. And we pay the price. You and me.
But like everything else, he knows tariffs better than anyone, ever. Never mind what his advisors and real economists say. And let me ask you...who do you think profits when economies fail? When a govt becomes authoritarian? And you are either in favor of this collapse or are too thick to understand where we are headed.
Or...you can't admit you are wrong. You post this kind of musing to say, see? What about the democrat? It's the same! It's not the same. Obama fixed the economy. Trump is tanking it.
DDaverde · 61-69, M
@Carla ok well bydone did just as much or more damage by spending up our deficit ..and throwing good money after bad to the Ukraine…
He also ignored the people burned out of their homes on Hawaii.. and wooopie and co profited by buying the property’s of these people…
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DogMan · 61-69, M
@Carla Wow! 😯 Trump did all that bad stuff just since last week? That's amazing that
a POTUS can affect the stock market like that, isn't it? What will you say when it rebounds?

Will you say it was something the Democrats did?😉
nudistsueaz · 61-69, F
I know, funny isn't it ?
@nudistsueaz so are the leftwing rationalizations
DogMan · 61-69, M
Yeah, we probably have a 50/50 chance of China releasing another virus.

China vowed to "fight to the end" and accused the White House of "blackmail," as tensions between the world's two largest economies rose Tuesday after President Donald Trump threatened Beijing with additional tariffs.

Trump has demanded that China withdraw its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. or face an additional 50% levy that would take U.S. duties on some Chinese goods this year to 104% as early as Wednesday. The tit-for-tat standoff follows Trump's announcement last week he was raising import taxes on Chinese goods to 54%, on top of earlier increases.

Beijing has already pledged to impose, effective Thursday, 34% tariffs on all imports from the U.S. China's commerce ministry said that it would take further countermeasures if necessary to protect its interests. "The U.S. side's threat to escalate tariffs against China is a mistake on top of a mistake," the ministry said in a statement.

"China will never accept it."
@DogMan China will fold like a cheap lawn chair. Trump has them by the cajones, they know it, but are trying to save face. We're their best customer.

Everyone is coming to the negotiating table now. Stock market is liking this.
DogMan · 61-69, M
@BizSuitStacy I don't know about China, I hope you are right.
@DogMan China just got TKO'd

ViciDraco · 41-45, M
Maybe if Trump were leading with a public reinvestment program to grow out targeted industries in step with gradual and targeted tariff programs to bring manufacturing back to the states in a slow but steady manner that wouldn't potentially trigger a global economic crisis it would be easier to get on board.
nudistsueaz · 61-69, F
@ViciDraco Maybe or Maybe not.
nudistsueaz · 61-69, F
@BizSuitStacy Exactly
DDaverde · 61-69, M
@BizSuitStacy absolutely yes he is he 💕 loves this country and its citizens!!
DogMan · 61-69, M
Democrats know that things are going to turn around, and Trump will be responsible for
lowering spending, increasing growth, and cutting the deficit. They are praying for
another Covid type problem, in order to stop him from succeeding.
@DogMan Fauci is already talking about the next horrible virus around the corner.
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DogMan · 61-69, M
@BizSuitStacy Yeah, and I will bet that new virus also comes from China. I think they just warned us today.
Zaphod42 · 51-55, M
Yes, those narrowly targeted selective tariffs are exactly the equivalent of trumps unilateral blanket tariffs on everything from every country. Boy, you sure owned us there 😂
@Zaphod42 and what was the principle behind those tariffs? Oh right, the same as today. Duhhhh 🤪
SW-User
They're both in the pockets of Wall Street, but even Wall Street opposes Trump Tariffs. This is nothing like the 35% tariffs Obama put on Chinese tires. Trump put tariffs on everything!
@SW-User So...how many is too many?
SW-User
@BizSuitStacy When tariffs are set at levels that cause a decline in the standard of living, and everyday Americans can no longer afford things they once could. This is not beneficial for the American consumer. As I said, there should be zero tariffs.

However, specific tariffs targeting certain industries might be justified. For example, the shrimp industry supports Trump’s tariff. They were losing business due to the inability to compete with the lower prices of imported shrimp. A tariff on products like shrimp would have minimal negative impact because we can produce shrimp domestically at a reasonable cost.
@SW-User ohhh...the shrimp industry, huh? 🙄

When tariffs are set at levels that cause a decline in the standard of living...
So...you don't know, and are repeating the narrative on the news. 👏

Two things will happen with Trump's tarrifs...

The short term:

Longer term... manufacturing will set up shop here in the US.

Libs complain about the diminishing middle class...yet DC has nearly destroyed the manufacturing sector, which provides good paying jobs for the middle class, to shrink away. High corporate taxes & NAFTA did real long term damage.

You don't even see what's really happening.
Theyitis · 36-40, M
Okay, if Trump’s just doing the same things Obama did then why do you love him so much?
@Theyitis You provided exactly zero, nada, no economic reasoning behind. All you did is repeat the media narrative.

Uggghhh...well...it's bad when Trump died it...ugghhh...you know...b'cuz Trump 🙄
Theyitis · 36-40, M
@BizSuitStacy Look, I never took an economics class in high school or college. But what do you not understand about smaller and targeted? That is objectively something more than just “b’cuz Trump.”
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There’s a huge difference between the level of tariffs under Obama and the recent Trump tariffs. No comparison
@BizSuitStacy not true the average tariff rates by nation are well known and although most are above the USA average rate not by much — of course you can cherry pick data and find high tariffs if you want to. But after the U.S. unilateral skyrocketing tariffs if last week none if this matters now. You like trade wars do you? You think that is good for anyone? What exactly is a fair tariff in your opinion? Is there any Trump tariff you won’t support?
@BiasForAction Horse 💩...their tariffs are far greater, and you know it.

Trade wars? The US is the world's best customer. Israel and Vietnam are dropping their tariffs. Canada and the UK are waking up. I support the concept of free trade, but in reality, that's a mirage.

Libs can't see past their television induced outrage. What happened to the champions of the middle class? They claim their numbers are dwindling...but never say why. That's because they allowed manufacturing sector to die on the vine in the US.

I'm willing to deal with the temporary setback to allow that sector to flourish again.
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DDaverde · 61-69, M
And Elon found that OBummer was collecting 2.5 million every year as a kickback on his starting the OBummercare scam..
Total 20 million bucks our taxes…. Benefiting him… alone … well that’s ended ….
Gibbon · 70-79, M
Everything they do is acceptable especially if it's insane and makes no sense. They are going to complain about everything now because they are out and well . . . Trump. TDS is a real mental health issue.
@Gibbon the rationale for implementing tariffs in 2009 is the same as today. Back then good - today bad.
Gibbon · 70-79, M
@BizSuitStacy In my opinion their also being implemented by Trump for the opposite of the original concept. Not for our income but to inflict economical damage to the source country. People need to read the full history and use of tarrifs in the US going back to late 1700s and how taxes play into it. It unmasks the Dems love of raising taxes.
MarineBob · 61-69, M
Look at the tariffs the same way you do sales tax on everything you purchase each and everyday
Tariff experts today wanted the taxpayer to pay their students debts yesterday 😑..
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout 💯
They were national security experts just last week. Their brilliance travels fast.
Snuffy1957 · 61-69, M
Trump knows what He is doing and unlike like Obozo he is doing it for America not himself
Theyitis · 36-40, M
@Snuffy1957 You’re delusional to think that Trump ever does anything for anyone other than himself!
@Theyitis ya might want to take a peak at the news today and actually educate yourself for once.
TexChik · F
They know once Trump forces the Market back to cash, Everything changes.
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@Gibbon My favorite Carla line:

Never mind that he has tanked our economy, risen our cost of living, raped our retirement funds.

Trump did all that in just 10 weeks? Wow! 😂
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PatKirby · M
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Theyitis · 36-40, M
Trump did all that in just 10 weeks?Wow! 😂
How long is it supposed to take?
@Theyitis watch & learn grasshopper

Lilymoon · F
That's when Trudeau the weakling was in power.
Patriot96 · 56-60, C
Even Cuck Schumer endorsed tariffs at one time
@Patriot96 so did Pelosi...back in the 90s when NAFTA was signed. And the trade deficit sky rocketed.
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@FoolishLuna then you chose your SW name well.
FoolishLuna · 56-60, F
@BizSuitStacyyeah I did BSStacey🤷‍♀
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