The US and China have agreed on a deal to help resolve the trade war

[SeaMajor7]

Trump will not raise the tariffs back to 145%.
Would you like to wager differently?

He will NOT raise it back to that level for any meaningful period of time. Even if China walks away. Even if China laughs at the U.S and makes more videos mocking their citizens.

He will not raise the tariffs back to 145% unless for a few days, maybe a week, to say "hey I kept my promise".

That figure was never intended to be set in stone.
Man, lot's of retarded SPECULATION getting tossed about this morning BEFORE the details are out.
Damn.

 

[Mac-7]

He can always ramp the pressure back up.

What has been gained by reducing the tariff?

 

[Nostra]

What has been gained by reducing the tariff?

Post 66.

 

[shockedcanadian]

I deal in reality. I’ll let you make up scenarios to piss and moan about, Simp.

Ok, here is the reality and my prediction: "this stand down will cost him more in the mid terms than any positive news he could balance it out with". It is going to require a minor miracle in negotiations with China to turn this around.

This was probably all about rare earth minerals. China and Russia are a team, both throwing jabs.

I read comments online from his supporters, few are happy with this decision. His voters are smarter than those who watch MSNBC, they see this as a major reversal and further dealing with a communist country that won't honour any deal anyway.

 

[Nostra]

Ok, here is the reality and my prediction: "this stand down will cost him more in the mid terms than any positive news he could balance it out with". It is going to require a minor miracle in negotiations with China to turn this around.

This was probably all about rare earth minerals. China and Russia are a team, both throwing jabs.

I read comments online from his supporters, few are happy with this decision. His voters are smarter than those who watch MSNBC, they see this as a major reversal and further dealing with a communist country that won't honour any deal anyway.

You are correct about one thing….reality and your predictions are two different things.

 

[SeaMajor7]

Ok, here is the reality and my prediction: "this stand down will cost him more in the mid terms than any positive news he could balance it out with". It is going to require a minor miracle in negotiations with China to turn this around.

This was probably all about rare earth minerals. China and Russia are a team, both throwing jabs.

I read comments online from his supporters, few are happy with this decision. His voters are smarter than those who watch MSNBC, they see this as a major reversal and further dealing with a communist country that won't honour any deal anyway.

Take off, hoser.

 

[Mac-7]

Post 66.

See post 71

 

[Nostra]

See post 71

Addressed in post 78.

 

[TemplarKormac]

Its the impact of US tariffs that brought china to the negotiating table to begin with

Now trump has lowered the pressure on them

Because China knows he will snap them back if they squander this opportunity.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Take off, hoser.

I have not heard “Take Off” by “Bob and Doug Mackenzie” (Rick Moranis and another guy) with Geddy Lee singing the chorus in years!

TAKE OFF! TO THE GREAT WHITE NORTH!

 

[Mac-7]

Addressed in post 78.

We are going in circles

The possibility of higher tariffs 90 days from now does not have the same urgency or pressure as keeping the tariffs in place

 

[Mac-7]

Because China knows he will snap them back if they squander this opportunity.

That’s hypothetical

The impact of the tariff now is real

 

[TemplarKormac]

That’s hypothetical

The impact of the tariff now is real

Cease your shrieking.

You're so fearful you can't see that progress is being made.

 

[Nostra]

We are going in circles

The possibility of higher tariffs 90 days from now does not have the same urgency or pressure as keeping the tariffs in place

We know have a 10% tariff instead of 125% on products going into China. How is this not a good thing?

 

[Nostra]

That’s hypothetical

The impact of the tariff now is real

Would you rather have the impact of a 145% tariff or a 30% tariff?

 

[Zincwarrior]

We know have a 10% tariff instead of 125% on products going into China. How is this not a good thing?

What was it on January 1?

 

[TimFitz]

See post 57.

If Trump didn't want the ridiculous gambit he was playing, why did he wait until after the ports emptied and the stock market swooned before doing anything about it???????

 

[jc456]

Amid tense discussions and negotiaions, the US and China have agreed to drop tariffs for 90 days while negotiations continue.

Am I eating crow? You're damn right I am. Holy hell. I don't like the tactics, but the results are acceptable.

DOW Futures are up almost 1000 points on the news.

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has anyone offered another method to get this done? How about you? What was the alternate path?

 

[jc456]

If Trump didn't want the ridiculous gambit he was playing, why did he wait until after the ports emptied and the stock market swooned before doing anything about it???????

cause he wanted a meeting with China? Isn't that the OP? China? hmmmm, you fkers really don't think things through before you scream bloody shit.

 

[Orangecat]

So there isn't an actual trade deal like stated?