What is driving this trade war?

[JimH52]

It doesn't matter. Tell them that he won by one of the narrowest vote margins in history, and they'll deflect to the Electoral Votes.

I think they really do believe he won by a popular vote landslide. That's how cults are -- they run with their own version of reality.

Use use misinformation and intimidation to beat down any opposition. We saw that recently in Lisa Murkowski when she admitted being threatened and intimidated by the orange monster.

 

[Mac1958]

trump is a petulant man/child. His impulsiveness will one day be very costly to the world. A convicted felon who is a recognized sexual assaulter/rapist cannot be expected to act with any logic on rationale. I am most disappointed in Marco Rubio. You would think he would walk away from this clown show. But I guess he is counting on being the next MAGA star when Donald is finished screwing over the nation.

Yeah, Rubio surprised me. I was thinking he might bring a little honor and credibility. He's become a Trump mini-me.

I keep giving these people too much credit.

 

[Mac1958]

Use use misinformation and intimidation to beat down any opposition. We saw that recently in Lisa Murkowski when she admitted being threatened and intimidated by the orange monster.

This is a weird mix of neofascism, Mafia family and Theocracy Lite.

And so freakin' quickly. Amazing.

 

[Dragonlady]

Your wages are higher when yuo HAVE a jib as opposed t being unemployed.

Of course prices will lower by more drilling. Wow. Amazing how people on the left don
t know this, but that's what you get if you restrict yourself to leftist OMISSION media.
Here's the scenario in a nutshell

• Drilling is increased substantially
• Oil/Gas/Diesel supply is increased
• Oil/Gas/Diesel prices are decreased
• Manufacturers no longer have to increase prices to cover for increased Oil/Gas/Diesel transport prices
• Manufacturers (of 1000s of commodities) lower prices back down again

An alternative to Obamacare - join the military. Not a bad idea for everyone to give a couple of years of service of some kind. Then get free medical care for your whole life.

Drilling is NOT increasing. Drilling is decreasing.

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https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/big-oil-no-rush-drill-baby-drill-this-year-despite-trump-agenda-2025-01-27/

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/10/trump-trade-war-uncertainty-threatens-us-oil-production.html

Gas prices were $3.07 a gallon in November, and $3.24 now. So much for prices coming down:

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Manufacturers NEVER lower prices. Even when their costs go down.

"
Following the late-2017 announcement of tariffs on all washers imported to the United States, prices increased by about 12 percent in the first half of 2018 compared to a control group of other appliances. In addition, prices for dryers—often purchased in tandem with washing machines—also rose by about 12 percent, even though dryers were not subject to a tariff. On the one hand, these price increases were unsurprising given the tariff announcement. On the other hand, washers had been the subject of multiple import restrictions since 2012 and the price of this ubiquitous household appliance had actually declined over the ensuing years."

Production, Relocation, and Price Effects of US Trade Policy: The Case of Washing Machines | Becker Friedman Institute

Following the late-2017 announcement of tariffs on all washers imported to the United States, prices increased by about 12 percent in the first half of 2018 compared to a control group of other appliances. In addition, prices for dryers—often purchased in tandem with washing machines—also rose...

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After the trade war ended, the prices of washers came down, but only partially. They didn't come down by nearly as much as they went up.

 

[JimH52]

This is a weird mix of neofascism, Mafia family and Theocracy Lite.

And so freakin' quickly. Amazing.

It is Hungary, Orban on steroids. I expect that trump understands he only has four years to turn the US into a theocracy or autocracy. He is staying up late and stocking up on extra diapers to get it donw.

 

[Mac1958]

It is Hungary, Orban on steroids. I expect that trump understands he only has four years to turn the US into a theocracy or autocracy. He is staying up late and stocking up on extra diapers to get it donw.

Yeah, Orban is definitely the closest modern-day comparison.

Standard authoritarianism with hints of more to come.

Not a surprise, given how friendly they've been to him.

 

[JimH52]

Drilling is NOT increasing. Drilling is decreasing.

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https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/big-oil-no-rush-drill-baby-drill-this-year-despite-trump-agenda-2025-01-27/

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/10/trump-trade-war-uncertainty-threatens-us-oil-production.html

Gas prices were $3.07 a gallon in November, and $3.24 now. So much for prices coming down:

Natural Gas and Petroleum Navigator Error Page

Natural Gas and Petroleum Navigator, Data and Analysis from the Energy Information Administration.

www.eia.gov

Manufacturers NEVER lower prices. Even when their costs go down.

"
Following the late-2017 announcement of tariffs on all washers imported to the United States, prices increased by about 12 percent in the first half of 2018 compared to a control group of other appliances. In addition, prices for dryers—often purchased in tandem with washing machines—also rose by about 12 percent, even though dryers were not subject to a tariff. On the one hand, these price increases were unsurprising given the tariff announcement. On the other hand, washers had been the subject of multiple import restrictions since 2012 and the price of this ubiquitous household appliance had actually declined over the ensuing years."

After the trade war ended, the prices of washers came down, but only partially. They didn't come down by nearly as much as they went up.

Who the heck believed all the "I'm going to lower prices!" BS from trump? Only the MAGA cult believed that. Now they make excuses for him.

 

[MarcATL]

Trump's ego and hubris are what's driving this trade war OP.

That's it, that's all.

 

[Mac-7]

Use use misinformation and intimidation to beat down any opposition. We saw that recently in Lisa Murkowski when she admitted being threatened and intimidated by the orange monster.

Murkowski Is practically a democrst

She owes her seat in congress to them

 

[Orangecat]

Trump did not sin by a landslide. He does not have a mandate.

I didn’t say he sinned by a landslide, nor did I express the opinion that he has a mandate. Next.

 

[protectionist]

Gas prices were $3.07 a gallon in November, and $3.24 now. So much for prices coming down:

US (Regular) average gas prices

Now - $3.16

A week ago - $3.21

A year ago - $3.67

You're wrong.

AAA Fuel Prices

 

[protectionist]

I didn’t say he sinned by a landslide, nor did I express the opinion that he has a mandate. Next.

He won by a LANDSLIDE.

 

[protectionist]

Trump's ego and hubris are what's driving this trade war OP.

That's it, that's all.

Nah!

 

[Mac-7]

Trump's ego and hubris are what's driving this trade war OP.

That's it, that's all.

Lib trump haters are clueless

Their extreme hate of trump blinds them to reality

China is an economic threat to the United States and trump was the first president to do anything about it

 

[protectionist]

Who the heck believed all the "I'm going to lower prices!" BS from trump? Only the MAGA cult believed that. Now they make excuses for him.

Less than 3 months in, and they're mouthing off judgements.
Problem for them is, - nobody's listening to them any more.

 

[protectionist]

Lib trump haters are clueless

Their extreme hate of trump blinds them to reality

China is an economic threat to the United States and trump was the first president to do anything about it

 

[Hector12]

I didn’t say he sinned by a landslide, nor did I express the opinion that he has a mandate. Next.

I corrected my error. When I wrote "sin" I meant "win."

Trump did not win by a landslide. He does not have a mandate. He has the requirement to provide lower income white men with better economic numbers. I do not think he will do it. I doubt he really cares about them.

 

[Hector12]

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Lib trump haters are clueless

Their extreme hate of trump blinds them to reality

China is an economic threat to the United States and trump was the first president to do anything about it

My hatred for Trump is very extreme.

The only reason China is a threat to the United States is because the Chinese can do many things better than we can.

In the United States Chinese Americans usually get better grades than white Americans. They are usually more prosperous

 

[schmidlap]

LIAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! China has been stealing intellectual Property since the 70s; you are just a lying freak!!!

Greg

The United States achieved greatness in the decades following WWII by international engagement with democratic allies and advocacy of mutually-beneficial trade and defense policies.

It is now in frenetic retreat from that undeniably successful formula.

The North Koreans and Chinese joining Russia in exploiting the consequences of the paranoidal xenophobia and isolationism that is ravaging America is commensurate with that diminution of the U.S. in global affairs.

Raving that immigrants are eating pet cats and dogs encapsulates that irrational derangement.

 

[Orangecat]

I corrected my error. When I wrote "sin" I meant "win."

Trump did not win by a landslide. He does not have a mandate. He has the requirement to provide lower income white men with better economic numbers. I do not think he will do it. I doubt he really cares about them.

I couldn’t care less about your opinions on whether or not it was a landslide or if he has a mandate, kid. The fact of the matter is he won the election, sweeping all swing states, winning the popular vote and EC, while practically the entire country shifted to the right. Keep crying over how many describe it, if it helps you cope. Not my problem.