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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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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.
@ViciDraco Think of what has happened to the US manufacturing sector over the last 60 years. Most of it is gone and has moved offshore.

What American demographic is diminishing...the middle class. What does the manufacturing sector provide other than its products? Good paying jobs that will grow the middle class.

That's the real purpose behind the tariffs.

Trump is playing the long game.
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!!