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Trump could face new GOP

artappraiser — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 04:46:09 +0000

In reply to Trump to impose 5 percent tariff on all Mexican imports beginning June 10 in dramatic escalation of border clash

Trump could face new GOP rebuke on Mexico tariffs. Many on Hill think he’ll have to declare another national emergency to impose them https://t.co/ubvTMUGMQa
— Burgess Everett (@burgessev) June 4, 2019

Trump's proposed tariffs on

artappraiser — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 11:13:36 +0000

In reply to Trump to impose 5 percent tariff on all Mexican imports beginning June 10 in dramatic escalation of border clash

Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexico would equal biggest tax hike on Americans in almost 30 years: report https://t.co/FpJwKnN83z pic.twitter.com/lQFip2cN07
— The Hill (@thehill) June 3, 2019

I understand this will effect

trkingmomoe — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 16:50:56 +0000

In reply to Well, okay. When you're right

I understand this will effect Mexico's GDP by 1%. But if you would ask the man on the street in Michigan, he would probably tell you, "Maybe car manufactures might learn to stay home after this?"

Your reply made me giggle. Well...back to lurking.

WaPo has four related stories

artappraiser — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 02:41:11 +0000

In reply to Trump to impose 5 percent tariff on all Mexican imports beginning June 10 in dramatic escalation of border clash

WaPo has four related stories on the home page right under the headline coverage of the Virginia Beach shooting:

1) Trump defies close advisers in deciding to threaten Mexico with disruptive tariffs

An inside account of how the president pressed ahead with his plan, despite multiple warnings.

By Seung Min Kim, Josh Dawsey and Damian Paletta

2) U.S., Mexico plan summit on trade dispute

3) Tariffs are hitting dollar store shoppers

4) DHS to deploy to Guatemala-Mexico border

The immigration hawk with

artappraiser — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 01:50:33 +0000

In reply to Trump to impose 5 percent tariff on all Mexican imports beginning June 10 in dramatic escalation of border clash

The immigration hawk with zero trade experience reportedly lobbied for the move https://t.co/eoRkrYOBNf
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) June 1, 2019

Wut. https://t.co/9mWTrB838m
— Nahal Toosi (@nahaltoosi) June 1, 2019

Kinda surprising we got to

ocean-kat — Fri, 31 May 2019 06:45:20 +0000

In reply to People always make avocado

Kinda surprising we got to this point. I thought sure that insulting the Mexicans, making up nasty nicknames, and yelling would solve the problem.

Well, okay. When you're right

A Guy Called LULU — Fri, 31 May 2019 06:31:44 +0000

In reply to Uh, dumb question I know, but

Well, okay. When you're right you're right. That is a dumb question.

Uh, dumb question I know, but

PeraclesPlease — Fri, 31 May 2019 05:58:56 +0000

In reply to Trump to impose 5 percent tariff on all Mexican imports beginning June 10 in dramatic escalation of border clash

Uh, dumb question I know, but how does this fit our NAFTA obligations? Or laws and agreements and contracts don't matter anymore?

People always make avocado

artappraiser — Fri, 31 May 2019 01:40:25 +0000

In reply to Trump to impose 5 percent tariff on all Mexican imports beginning June 10 in dramatic escalation of border clash

People always make avocado jokes, but US imports from Mexico are pretty heavily tilted toward cars, trucks, and car parts. pic.twitter.com/s11PsspBK6
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) May 30, 2019