Do you approve Of Donald Trump's decisions and performance on the job as President in his 2nd term?

[HeyNorm]

Raising tariffs alone will not bring manufacturing or jobs back to America. While tariffs are intended to make imported goods more expensive and thus encourage domestic production, the reality is more complex. Many companies have moved operations overseas not just for cheaper labor, but also for access to supply chains, raw materials, and emerging markets. Simply making imports more costly doesn't address those deeper economic incentives.

Additionally, tariffs can lead to unintended consequences, such as higher prices for consumers and retaliatory tariffs from other countries, which can hurt American exporters. Without broader strategies—like investing in workforce development, modernizing infrastructure, offering targeted incentives for reshoring, and fostering innovation—tariffs are unlikely to reverse decades of globalization.

I have friend working for local tool company. His job is oversee contracts with companies abroad.

When Trump made it clear he would be putting high tariffs on China, he started getting bids from several companies in the Philippines to do there manufacturing. The tariff in Philippines was 18%, only 2% higher than the tariffs they were paying in China.

He said, his company would not consider bringing the manufacturing back to the US because it would require a capital outlay of over two million dollars, much higher labor costs. And tariffs could disappear with new president or if Trump got deal.

Trade Minister: Cambodia’s tariffs on US goods are only 29.4%, not 97%​

The tariff line we have on imported products from the United States to Cambodia is only 29.4%, which is lower than the 35% tariff line that is generally applied to products of all (WTO) trading partners.”

Why would they need manufacturing when they lose the customer that buys the tools?

They need us far more than we need them.

 

[Flopper]

1. This forum is in-fact how Americans feel, considering that democrats are toxic at a forever low of 21% approval.

2. Trump at 43% is still almost double the Biden-Harris right-track 25% vs Wrong-track 75%

3. USMB is open to everyone, not just Republicans. Based on 80% - 20% issues the democrats are wrong, and Republicans are right.

Don't make excuses -accept the undeniable FACTS.

I've seen approval rating of Trump here in past. They were always much higher than the established rating service. And the polls on Biden last year always at 5 to 10 points lower than the rating services.

This Board has always leaned right.

 

[kyzr]

I've seen approval rating of Trump here in past. They were always much higher than the established rating service. And the polls on Biden last year always at 5 to 10 points lower than the rating services.
This Board has always leaned right.

Point being, is this board biased, or do we represent a typical cross-section of Americans?
We say that the MSM propaganda network polls are biased, and we're not.

Harvard Study reveals media bias

Every news outlet in the study was negative more often than positive.

www.studentnewsdaily.com

...Trump-45 first 100 days in office media bias.

 

[LeftofLeft]

2 years ago, had to ship $750 retail worth of goods to large Latin American Country. The tariff was dollar for dollar. That means it cost me another $750 to ship.

How is that fair to US?

 

[Flopper]

Why would they need manufacturing when they lose the customer that buys the tools?

They need us far more than we need them.

They sell tools in over 27 countries.

If you are talking about China, only 6.57% of their imports come from the US while 14% of all imports in US come from China. Both countries need each other as trading partners. However, China is more focused on achieving self-sufficiency in key areas like food and technology than the US.

 

[Flopper]

2 years ago, had to ship $750 retail worth of goods to large Latin American Country. The tariff was dollar for dollar. That means it cost me another $750 to ship.

How is that fair to US?

You need to read about the purpose tariffs. The only fair tariffs are no tariffs at all in which each country is allowed to produce what it can produces the best without governmental interference.

 

[LeftofLeft]

You need to read about the purpose tariffs. The only fair tariffs are no tariffs at all in which each country is allowed to produce what it can produces the best without governmental interference.

Sounds good to me! Without reading it, economic logic tells me the moment one country starts charging a tariff over the other country, not so good.

 

[Flopper]

Why would they need manufacturing when they lose the customer that buys the tools?

They need us far more than we need them.

who is they?

 

[progressive hunter]

Nolte: Media Fail -- Trump Job Approval Rises 4 Points to 53%

President Donald Trump’s job approval rating rose four points during Tariff Week, from 49 percent to 53 percent. Yes, you read that correctly.

www.breitbart.com

 

[j-mac]

Raising tariffs alone will not bring manufacturing or jobs back to America. While tariffs are intended to make imported goods more expensive and thus encourage domestic production, the reality is more complex. Many companies have moved operations overseas not just for cheaper labor, but also for access to supply chains, raw materials, and emerging markets. Simply making imports more costly doesn't address those deeper economic incentives.

Additionally, tariffs can lead to unintended consequences, such as higher prices for consumers and retaliatory tariffs from other countries, which can hurt American exporters. Without broader strategies—like investing in workforce development, modernizing infrastructure, offering targeted incentives for reshoring, and fostering innovation—tariffs are unlikely to reverse decades of globalization.

Trade Minister: Cambodia’s tariffs on US goods are only 29.4%, not 97%​

The tariff line we have on imported products from the United States to Cambodia is only 29.4%, which is lower than the 35% tariff line that is generally applied to products of all (WTO) trading partners.”

Trade Minister: Cambodia’s tariffs on US goods are only 29.4%, not 97% (VIDEO) - Khmer Times

In wake of shock US tariffs on Cambodia - based on the assumption that Cambodia imposes a tariff of 97% on US imports - Cambodian Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul has stated that the tariffs Cambodia imposes on American goods are only 29.4%, not 97% as US President Donald Trump stated.

www.khmertimeskh.com

I see, so, as expected, you’ll take their word for it…why not make it zero from both sides?

 

[jotathought]

2 years ago, had to ship $750 retail worth of goods to large Latin American Country. The tariff was dollar for dollar. That means it cost me another $750 to ship.

How is that fair to US?

Tariffs are usually paid by the recipient in the foreign country. What scenario caused you, the sender, to pay the tariffs? Did you use DDP? Were you covering the fees because you were shipping to a customer? Did the recipient refuse to pay the import duties? Did you provide the wrong declared value or category? Something else?

 

[frigidweirdo]

Lock her up was 2016.
2024 promises were:

• Seal the border and stop the migrant invasion
• Carry out the largest deportation operation in American history
• End inflation, and make America affordable again
• Make America the dominant energy producer in the world, by far!
• Stop outsourcing, and turn the United States into a manufacturing superpower
• Large tax cuts for workers, and no tax on tips
• Defend our Constitution, our bill of rights, and our fundamental freedoms, including freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to keep and bear arms
• Prevent World War Three, restore peace in Europe and in the middle east, and build a great iron dome missile defense shield over our entire country -- all made in America
• End the weaponization of government against the American people
• Stop the migrant crime epidemic, demolish the foreign drug cartels, crush gang violence, and lock up violent offenders
• Rebuild our cities, including Washington D.C., making them safe, clean, and beautiful again.
• Strengthen and modernize our military, making it, without question, the strongest and most powerful in the world
• Keep the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency
• Fight for and protect social security and Medicare with no cuts, including no changes to the retirement age
• Cancel the electric vehicle mandate and cut costly and burdensome regulations
• Cut federal funding for any school pushing critical race theory, radical gender ideology, and other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content on our children
• Keep men out of women's sports
• Deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college campuses safe and patriotic again
• Secure our elections, including same day voting, voter identification, paper ballots, and proof of citizenship
• Unite our country by bringing it to new and record levels of success

As Trump's policy proposals shift, Harris' begin to emerge in 2024 presidential election

Donald Trump has touted his 20 core campaign promises, the third version of his policy platform. Here is how his campaign promises have changed.

www.usatoday.com

So, in 2016 Trump said stuff and didn't do it, and even came out and claimed "I'm just saying stuff".

Trump says he’s not interested in pursuing case against Clinton

‘It’s just not something that I feel very strongly about,’ Trump told The New York Times.

www.politico.eu

Then he said this: "“Look, there’s a tradition in American politics that after you win an election, you sort of put things behind you,” he told reporters inside Trump Tower. “And if that’s the decision he reached, that’s perfectly consistent with sort of a historical pattern of things come up, you say a lot of things, even some bad things might happen, and then you can sort of put it behind you in order to unite the nation.”"

And he comes along in 2024 and you still think he's making "promises"???

Potentially his tariffs will increase inflation.
He said "Defend our constitution" and then comes out with "I might have a third term" which is the exact opposite of defending the constitution.
Keep the US Dollar as the world's reserve. What he's doing with tariffs is speeding up the demise of the US dollar.

I could go on.

 

[Flopper]

I see, so, as expected, you’ll take their word for it…why not make it zero from both sides?

They are WTO members like most small developing countries. 35% is the maximum tariff they can levy on any goods from any country.

Why not zero tariffs? Emerging nations like the United States need to protect it's struggling businesses such Walmart and Amazon who need protection from giant corporation in places like Cambodia.

 

[kyzr]

So, in 2016 Trump said stuff and didn't do it, and even came out and claimed "I'm just saying stuff".
Then he said this: "“Look, there’s a tradition in American politics that after you win an election, you sort of put things behind you,” he told reporters inside Trump Tower. “And if that’s the decision he reached, that’s perfectly consistent with sort of a historical pattern of things come up, you say a lot of things, even some bad things might happen, and then you can sort of put it behind you in order to unite the nation.”"
And he comes along in 2024 and you still think he's making "promises"???
Potentially his tariffs will increase inflation.
He said "Defend our constitution" and then comes out with "I might have a third term" which is the opposite of defending the constitution.
Keep the US Dollar as the world's reserve. What he's doing with tariffs is speeding up the demise of the US dollar. I could go on.

There is a link to Trump's 2016 "Promises Kept". He kept most of them, including building the wall.

US election 2020: Has Trump delivered on his promises?

Donald Trump made voters a number of promises before they elected him. But has he kept his word?

www.bbc.com

Here is a list of his 2024 campaign promises, red font are being kept, bold are in-progress

• Seal the border and stop the migrant invasion
• Carry out the largest deportation operation in American history
• End inflation, and make America affordable again
• Make America the dominant energy producer in the world, by far!
• Stop outsourcing, and turn the United States into a manufacturing superpower
• Large tax cuts for workers, and no tax on tips
• Defend our Constitution, our bill of rights, and our fundamental freedoms, including freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to keep and bear arms
• Prevent World War Three, restore peace in Europe and in the middle east, and build a great iron dome missile defense shield over our entire country -- all made in America
• End the weaponization of government against the American people
• Stop the migrant crime epidemic, demolish the foreign drug cartels, crush gang violence, and lock up violent offenders
• Rebuild our cities, including Washington D.C., making them safe, clean, and beautiful again.
• Strengthen and modernize our military, making it, without question, the strongest and most powerful in the world
• Keep the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency
• Fight for and protect social security and Medicare with no cuts, including no changes to the retirement age
• Cancel the electric vehicle mandate and cut costly and burdensome regulations
• Cut federal funding for any school pushing critical race theory, radical gender ideology, and other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content on our children
• Keep men out of women's sports
• Deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college campuses safe and patriotic again
• Secure our elections, including same day voting, voter identification, paper ballots, and proof of citizenship
• Unite our country by bringing it to new and record levels of success

How do tariffs hurt the dollar? More borrowing hurts the dollar, tariffs increase revenue.

 

[buttercup]

No. And I've stated my thoughts on this tons of times. So I don't think I want to go through all the reasons yet again.

But also....my view is that all presidents these days are mostly puppets, or spokespersons, rather than the true power. So for that reason I don't get all emotional about it, like most here do, either in their staunch loyalty and adoration for him.... or their hatred, if it's coming from the other side.

 

[frigidweirdo]

There is a link to Trump's 2016 "Promises Kept". He kept most of them, including building the wall.

US election 2020: Has Trump delivered on his promises?

Donald Trump made voters a number of promises before they elected him. But has he kept his word?

www.bbc.com

Here is a list of his 2024 campaign promises, red font are being kept, bold are in-progress

• Seal the border and stop the migrant invasion
• Carry out the largest deportation operation in American history
• End inflation, and make America affordable again
• Make America the dominant energy producer in the world, by far!
• Stop outsourcing, and turn the United States into a manufacturing superpower
• Large tax cuts for workers, and no tax on tips
• Defend our Constitution, our bill of rights, and our fundamental freedoms, including freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to keep and bear arms
• Prevent World War Three, restore peace in Europe and in the middle east, and build a great iron dome missile defense shield over our entire country -- all made in America
• End the weaponization of government against the American people
• Stop the migrant crime epidemic, demolish the foreign drug cartels, crush gang violence, and lock up violent offenders
• Rebuild our cities, including Washington D.C., making them safe, clean, and beautiful again.
• Strengthen and modernize our military, making it, without question, the strongest and most powerful in the world
• Keep the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency
• Fight for and protect social security and Medicare with no cuts, including no changes to the retirement age
• Cancel the electric vehicle mandate and cut costly and burdensome regulations
• Cut federal funding for any school pushing critical race theory, radical gender ideology, and other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content on our children
• Keep men out of women's sports
• Deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college campuses safe and patriotic again
• Secure our elections, including same day voting, voter identification, paper ballots, and proof of citizenship
• Unite our country by bringing it to new and record levels of success

How do tariffs hurt the dollar? More borrowing hurts the dollar, tariffs increase revenue.

Seems like he didn't bother with half of those, and then those he did "do", half of them are just out of total inaction, like "fight for an protect social security and medicare" didn't exactly require any effort on his part, he just didn't attack them.

 

[j-mac]

They are WTO members like most small developing countries. 35% is the maximum tariff they can levy on any goods from any country.

Why not zero tariffs? Emerging nations like the United States need to protect it's struggling businesses such Walmart and Amazon who need protection from giant corporation in places like Cambodia.

Except that what going on is totally flipped from what you wrote…

 

[kyzr]

Seems like he didn't bother with half of those, and then those he did "do", half of them are just out of total inaction, like "fight for an protect social security and medicare" didn't exactly require any effort on his part, he just didn't attack them.

Kicking fraudsters off entitlements counts as protecting them.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Golf at the taxpayers expense?

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I guess you prefer the former squatter in the White House who hung out at the beach and ate ice cream at the taxpayers' expense




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[DonGlock26]