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Ol Janx Spirit

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39. Yes, this is absolutely true and an excellent point. Before the drop this weekend I've seen

Mon May 12, 2025, 01:04 PM

May 2025

stories of companies paying over 180% tariffs because of this--so the 30% is quite misleading. China also implemented export controls on some products and rare earth metals, so that could always factor into the equation. None of this is good news for the American consumer or businesses--it is only less bad than it was last week. And good luck planning if you are a business of any kind....

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moron surrenders to china in trade war [View all] moonshinegnomie May 2025 OP

I agree. this is still not a win for any of us. we still are having to pay more Javaman May 2025 #1

Nope.. They sold their stock on the day he announced the tariffs. They bought it back this weekend. LiberalArkie May 2025 #30

Pump and dump stock market for insiders...rinse and repeat JT45242 May 2025 #2

I think that's a good part of the point of this charade. nt Susan Calvin May 2025 #18

I think he's so stupid he really believed manufacturing would come running back Maru Kitteh May 2025 #22

No. Post #2: "Pump and dump stock market for insiders..." He knows exactly what he's doing. Auggie May 2025 #23

Yeah no. He's more of an evil conduit than an evil genius. OTHER PEOPLE Maru Kitteh May 2025 #28

He's living in a weird dream, a horrible nightmare for the rest of us. Dave Bowman May 2025 #24

Empty ports and semi trucks got too scary. Wingus Dingus May 2025 #3

Those numbers are probably going to change again soon. Omnipresent May 2025 #4

Damage will last for a long time, all for nothing. Irish_Dem May 2025 #5

People keep saying this but when will it be felt? Self Esteem May 2025 #42

I am talking about the damage to the American brand as a stable, trustworthy economic power. Irish_Dem May 2025 #43

I see. Self Esteem May 2025 #44

I think you are 100% wrong. Irish_Dem May 2025 #45

I'm not wrong. Self Esteem May 2025 #46

This might all be about paying for tax cuts Renew Deal May 2025 #6

such a worthless POS.... democratsruletheday May 2025 #7

And the bond market...? littlemissmartypants May 2025 #8

Wonder if favorite daughter and son-in-law mwmisses4289 May 2025 #9

Krasnov will declare victory gab13by13 May 2025 #10

How many millions were tucked away in his personal bank account to make these deals oldmanlynn May 2025 #11

I believe the U.S. dropped tariffs to 30%, and China dropped tariffs to 10%--both for 90 days only. Ol Janx Spirit May 2025 #12

Please remember that on some China goods the amount could be over 30%. Sun-Moon May 2025 #21

Yes, this is absolutely true and an excellent point. Before the drop this weekend I've seen Ol Janx Spirit May 2025 #39

Ask a Republican: How will this encourage companies to build factories in the US? DetlefK May 2025 #13

Typical. He creates chaos and problems, reverses himself, then takes credit for solving the problem. surfered May 2025 #14

Exactly right Rebl2 May 2025 #32

Moronomics Kid Berwyn May 2025 #15

The problem is, there is already a delay Johonny May 2025 #16

He's on claiming "victory" now... Wounded Bear May 2025 #17

I believe it was 145% dropped to 30% on imports and china would drop theirs Ray Bruns May 2025 #19

He just isn't that bright. When his car had a flat tire, he thought an oil change would fix the problem. chouchou May 2025 #20

He didn't just do that swong19104 May 2025 #25

But how many manufacturing jobs did he create here in the US? IronLionZion May 2025 #26

In his mind or in reality? I'm sure he will say he has a line of people he wont name Ol Janx Spirit May 2025 #40

G.O.P. Surrender Monkey in Chief BoRaGard May 2025 #27

There will be a lot more to it than that. Littlered May 2025 #29

Supposedly Rebl2 May 2025 #31

Trump's creating "solutions" to problems he created, and the "solutions" are still worse than the previous status quo. Efilroft Sul May 2025 #33

It did, as expected, BECAUSE it was expected -- a self-fullfilling expectation William Seger May 2025 #35

Oh, I'm sure he got some niggling little detail in return Warpy May 2025 #34

He's looks weak to the whole world, and he looks pathetic for doing a strongman act when he caves under any pressure. Doodley May 2025 #36

"Instead of beating the crap out of you, I point an angry finger." What a loser. usonian May 2025 #37

Out played and out dealt. Some deal maker. republianmushroom May 2025 #38

Your OP isn't factually accurate. Ms. Toad May 2025 #41