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D. Spaulding

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42. His base likes the tough talk and hardline stance and threats

Tue Nov 26, 2024, 06:38 PM

Nov 26

And Trump really thinks they work. A theme of his is that he feels everyone is ripping off the U.S.
H.R. McMasters said that he struggled to explain to Trump how NATO worked. Trump thought NATO countries were somehow delinquent on dues or fees that they weren't paying, and didn't realize the only fiscal requirement was how much they spent on defense.

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Why does Trump want tarriffs? Real question. [View all] LAS14 Nov 26 OP

They like the idea of using monetary penalty to force people to do things against their will. Walleye Nov 26 #1

Yes the sadistic cruelty will appeal to Trump and his pals. Irish_Dem Nov 26 #30

Always Walleye Nov 26 #35

He loves a con where there is cruelty, trickery, manipulation and a big payoff. Irish_Dem Nov 26 #37

They think all the outsourced factories will return to the US because they can no travelingthrulife Nov 26 #2

Yep...Made in America* radicalleft Nov 26 #7

Because he had literally nothing else to run on Blue_Tires Nov 26 #3

Only they won't. They'll go elsewhere. Other countries. onecaliberal Nov 26 #26

I'm guessing that he saw how the pandemic allowed businesses to jack up their prices and keep them there permanently LaMouffette Nov 26 #4

Probably an acknowledgement that his f@#cking zorbasd Nov 26 #10

That goes with what my father would say in the '80s. louis-t Nov 26 #16

Yes revenge and Putin's list. Good points. Irish_Dem Nov 26 #33

He can bully allies and look strong Johonny Nov 26 #5

Putin's goals: damage the US economy and break up North American agreements and cooperation. Irish_Dem Nov 26 #34

because the people he surrounds himself with are advocates of it, even though most economists believe history has shown JohnSJ Nov 26 #6

It's a grift HappyH Nov 26 #8

Couldn't agree more Happy... democratsruletheday Nov 26 #21

Bingo. I wonder how much money he will make on the tariff grift? Irish_Dem Nov 26 #36

Thank you HappyH Nov 26 #41

You made a good comment. Irish_Dem Nov 26 #43

It's a diversion while they enact project 2025. Emile Nov 26 #9

Probably Not To The Extent OhioTim Nov 26 #11

To encourage companies to keep production in RubyRose Nov 26 #12

He doesn't really want tariffs. He wants to use the threat of tariffs Bonx Nov 26 #13

From what I have seen they claim to call it fair trade. thatdemguy Nov 26 #14

As I ForgedCrank Nov 26 #15

Here are my ten reasons: Doodley Nov 26 #17

All true!! Very good points. AloeVera Nov 26 #24

Someone sold him on the benefits. Mosby Nov 26 #18

Ultimately Miguelito Loveless Nov 26 #19

Because it is about a century since they tried it. We need another make America have a Great Depression. GreenWave Nov 26 #20

It's a gift to the rich. A regressive form of taxation. AloeVera Nov 26 #22

A fascist leader always demands a big cut of any "gifts." Irish_Dem Nov 26 #29

He wants to seem tough to his base, and enrich his corporate masters sakabatou Nov 26 #23

Thanks to all so far!!! Not a single simplistic, "Because he's an idiot." nt LAS14 Nov 26 #25

Trump's only interest is making himself the richest man in the world. Irish_Dem Nov 26 #27

Probably because he will be expecting a monetary reward for not doing so, a form of extortion. Uncle Joe Nov 26 #28

I think he sees it as retribution but I would seriously doubt that he understands milestogo Nov 26 #31

He will force Americans to pay the tariff and then when it is collected he skims off the cream Hope22 Nov 26 #32

My guess. Raven123 Nov 26 #38

He said in 2015 that the housing crisis was great for him. I think his goal is to drive the middle class into bankruptcy rainin Nov 26 #39

All In The Family mentality VGNonly Nov 26 #40

His base likes the tough talk and hardline stance and threats D. Spaulding Nov 26 #42