Trump's speech Wednesday night (Poll)

[Robert W]

The tariff revenue comes out of American pockets and not any foreigner's.

Those are American paid tariffs/taxes/duties paid to our government by Americans.

Are you sure? What is your plan to prove your statements?

 

[Robert W]

Just helping you out a little..

He needs to keep his subjects/deplorables motivated and ensure the message is given to subjects/deplorables. It wasn't a long speech, it was quick and to the point with a bit of additional details, with a smattering of total lies.

It was fine if you were an inbred hayseed whose mother is also your grandmother and sister with the IQ of a peanut.

Are you sure? What is your plan to prove all of that?

 

[Dr Grump]

Of course, you're used to a half-dead Biden mumbling and stumbling through speeches. You forgot what real enthusiasm looks like. Trump shown that he knows what he's talking about, showed proof, etc You Biden loons are getting pretty desperate.

I'm pretty confident Trump had no idea what he was saying. He was all over the place. The lies were interesting. I'm not too sure what is more bothersome - him telling lies that are easily proven to be so, or his Deplorable supporters believe him. Very strange.

 

[Dr Grump]

Are you sure? What is your plan to prove all of that?

1) “I negotiated directly with the drug companies and foreign nations, which were taking advantage of our country for many decades, to slash prices on drugs and pharmaceuticals by as much as 400%, 500% and even 600%."

You do realise if you're paying $10 for your Zyprexa, and you discount it by 100 per cent, it is now free. If you discount it by 600 per cent, the drug companies are paying you $60 to take it. Please tell me you realise this?

 

[Dr Grump]

Are you sure? What is your plan to prove all of that?

2) “When I took office, inflation was the worst in 48 years, and some would say in the history of our country.”

Inflation had already fallen to 3 percent in January, when The Blimp took office. Inflation did reach a four-decade high in the summer of 2022, at about 9.1 percent that June, but had declined since then. That number was also not a record. Inflation reached higher points in the 1910s, 1970s and 1980s.

 

[Robert W]

I'm pretty confident Trump had no idea what he was saying. He was all over the place. The lies were interesting. I'm not too sure what is more bothersome - him telling lies that are easily proven to be so, or his Deplorable supporters believe him. Very strange.

Are you sure? I am very interested in what you say to prove your remarks.

 

[Care4all]

Are you sure? What is your plan to prove your statements?

There is no need to prove it....because it is simple FACT Robert.

Tariffs are collected and paid on imported foreign goods by the American company receiving the merchandise in our ports of entry. Customs will not release the containers of goods to the American importers until the tariffs/taxes are paid by the American importer.

I was in the business of importing shoes for over 25 years. We paid the tariffs and duties to U.S. Customs when the merchandise arrived in a U.S. port....the foreign country we imported the goods from did not and could not, pay them. The foreign business exporting them were paid by us for the merchandise there in the foreign country at the factory...then they are owned by Americans and released to us and we paid the shipping and insurance to get them shipped here.

The United States or any country does not have the power to tax another country's businesses and make them pay our govt taxes imposed through tariffs...we can only tax Americans with the tariffs levied.

 

[Dr Grump]

Are you sure? I am very interested in what you say to prove your remarks.

Posted two already.

 

[Robert W]

2) “When I took office, inflation was the worst in 48 years, and some would say in the history of our country.”

Inflation had already fallen to 3 percent in January, when The Blimp took office. Inflation did reach a four-decade high in the summer of 2022, at about 9.1 percent that June, but had declined since then. That number was also not a record. Inflation reached higher points in the 1910s, 1970s and 1980s.

Thank you for trying.

There is no need to prove it....because it is simple FACT Robert.

Tariffs are collected and paid on imported foreign goods by the American company receiving the merchandise in our ports of entry. Customs will not release the containers of goods to the American importers until the tariffs/taxes are paid by the American importer.

I was in the business of importing shoes for over 25 years. We paid the tariffs and duties to U.S. Customs when the merchandise arrived in a U.S. port....the foreign country we imported the goods from did not and could not, pay them. The foreign business exporting them were paid by us for the merchandise there in the foreign country at the factory...then they are owned by Americans and released to us and we paid the shipping and insurance to get them shipped here.

The United States or any country does not have the power to tax another country's businesses and make them pay our govt taxes imposed through tariffs...we can only tax Americans with the tariffs levied.

Thank you for your attention.

 

[Robert W]

2) “When I took office, inflation was the worst in 48 years, and some would say in the history of our country.”

Inflation had already fallen to 3 percent in January, when The Blimp took office. Inflation did reach a four-decade high in the summer of 2022, at about 9.1 percent that June, but had declined since then. That number was also not a record. Inflation reached higher points in the 1910s, 1970s and 1980s.

What caused inflation to fall? If you say Biden, please explain just how he did it, and the supporting data showing it was his fault? Suppose you pick a date, it will be nice to know it.

 

[Robert W]

2) “When I took office, inflation was the worst in 48 years, and some would say in the history of our country.”

Inflation had already fallen to 3 percent in January, when The Blimp took office. Inflation did reach a four-decade high in the summer of 2022, at about 9.1 percent that June, but had declined since then. That number was also not a record. Inflation reached higher points in the 1910s, 1970s and 1980s.

Trump has a very bad habit of bragging.

 

[Dr Grump]

What caused inflation to fall? If you say Biden, please explain just how he did it, and the supporting data showing it was his fault? Suppose you pick a date, it will be nice to know it.

I don't think inflation is related to any president per se. Usually their policies will have some impact. Dunno if Biden had anything to do with it. I'm not the one claiming anything. Trump is.

 

[Dr Grump]

Trump has a very bad habit of bragging.

You call it bragging. I call it lying.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Trump is really wound up tonight.

I think he's giving a good energetic speech.

Nothing earth shattering, but a very solid speech touting his many accomplishments.

Trump claims he's brought down soaring prices, announces military bonuses in year-end address

President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.

www.cbsnews.com

The vote just reflects who likes and doesn't like Trump, it's how folk vote.

 

[22lcidw]

You call it bragging. I call it lying.

It's who does the judging.

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

TDS grows in a culture of stupidity

We know..................

 

[scruffy]

The tariff revenue comes out of American pockets and not any foreigner's.

How much did Americans pay in tariffs this year?

 

[kyzr]

How much did Americans pay in tariffs this year?

...about 55% if they bought imported goods

Why US consumers will pay for over half of Trump tariffs this year: Goldman Sachs estimate

American consumers will shoulder 55% of tariff costs, while US companies will take on 22% and foreign exporters will absorb 18% by slashing prices on their goods, economists including Elsie Peng an…

nypost.com

 

[Hafar1014]

You call it bragging. I call it lying.

I call you in denial

 

[Norm Paperman]

It's who does the judging.

Not really. When Trump said that inflation was at a 48 year high when he took office, that is lying, even if the Trump supporters choose to call it "bragging"