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that's not what we're discussing, Matt

Posted on: April 7, 2025 at 15:03:18 CT

Fire Marshall Bill STL

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I was showing you why the goals aren't conflicted, as you claim (these tariffs can lead to more free trade policy)

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It seems the shrewd crafty geniuses on this board - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 4/7 14:40:23

ALSO - the trade partners have voices. Some may - 90Tiger STL - 4/7 15:08:11

Vietnam did drop tariffs and Navarro said that isn’t enough. - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 15:09:57

Vietnam has not dropped tariffs - Spanky KU - 4/7 15:15:51

RE: Vietnam has not dropped tariffs - meatiger MU - 4/7 15:23:53

Because the US has them by the throat - Spanky KU - 4/7 15:59:39

RE: Because the US has them by the throat - meatiger MU - 4/7 16:04:30

nearly 30% of Vietnam's exports go to the US. - Spanky KU - 4/7 16:19:19

It isn't enough because China sends things to Vietnam to - hangman MU - 4/7 15:15:05

RE: It isn't enough because China sends things to Vietnam to - meatiger MU - 4/7 15:20:15

So the Chinese should negotiate that when they come to the - hangman MU - 4/7 15:28:04

RE: So the Chinese should negotiate that when they come to the - meatiger MU - 4/7 15:50:18

Because Vietnam has other factors involved (see: - 90Tiger STL - 4/7 15:13:03

So it was bullsh-t to claim it was about free trade and that - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 15:16:53

you're arguing in circles now matt, as this has been - 90Tiger STL - 4/7 15:18:34

No, it hasn’t. It’s been an illogical song and dance to - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 15:21:40

lol, matt, that's your opinion and you're entitled to it (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 4/7 15:25:40

Logic isn’t an opinion.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 15:32:32

lmfao (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 4/7 15:33:36

Typical non-response. You cannot reconcile paradoxical - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 15:45:15

i already have, using logic, and you've dismissed my - 90Tiger STL - 4/7 15:55:03

RE: 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 - Achmed MU - 4/7 15:11:06

Bibi is at the WH to give Trump his marching orders now - Seagull MU - 4/7 15:10:57

it seems the brilliant Trump syncophants can't even explain - Seagull MU - 4/7 14:42:05

RE: it seems the brilliant Trump syncophants can't even explain - 90Tiger STL - 4/7 15:08:21

To be fair, nobody involved can either(nm) - FIJItiger MU

- 4/7 15:07:30

I think it's pretty well explained, I understand it's - 90Tiger STL - 4/7 15:09:08

That seems highly dubious - FIJItiger MU

- 4/7 15:11:06

Many have - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 4/7 15:02:44

you said the goal is zero/zero tariffs - Seagull MU - 4/7 15:04:10

The goal is fair trade - Spanky KU - 4/7 15:13:20

that's not the same thing as re-industrialization - Seagull MU - 4/7 15:45:07

Excuse me. I have, several times - MU Diaspora MU

- 4/7 14:50:22

BINGO. Two simple sentences for the simpletons.(nm) - hangman MU - 4/7 15:17:19

“equitable”.. MAGA has gone progressive.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 14:53:43

this is dumb even in the context of your posting lately (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 4/7 15:09:39

What is dumb is claiming equitable trade.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 15:11:21

you're arguing semantics now matt (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 4/7 15:12:23

Nope. Equitable is not free trade. (nm) - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 15:22:31

RE: it seems the brilliant Trump syncophants can't even explain - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 4/7 14:44:58

The Trump admin has released conflicting goals. (nm) - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 14:46:32

they aren't conflicting; they may win in one area with one - 90Tiger STL - 4/7 15:12:03

false(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 4/7 14:47:43

Not false at all. They claimed free trade. They also claimed - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 14:49:55

sure you can - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 4/7 14:50:43

Nope. Business isn’t going to invest in completely - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 14:53:13

RE: Nope. Business isn’t going to invest in completely - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 4/7 14:59:24

Keep posting links that doesn’t address why American - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 15:01:32

that's not what we're discussing, Matt - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 4/7 15:03:18

Yes it is. Trump said the US will re-industrialize. Labor - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 15:06:04

LOL- so now you're believing what Trump says?(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 4/7 15:11:10

he's contorting all over - it's a dead discussion (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 4/7 15:14:04

maybe re-industrialization is the backup plan? - Seagull MU - 4/7 15:07:22

that's certainly possible - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 4/7 15:12:14

correct (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 4/7 15:14:25

Fair trade with other nations - Spanky KU - 4/7 14:43:56

RE: Fair trade with other nations: And motivate firms to - BH O'bonga MU - 4/7 14:53:42

Enjoy the higher costs on everything.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 14:56:47

RE: Enjoy the higher costs on everything.(nm) - BH O'bonga MU - 4/7 14:59:20

Higher quality goods is debatable. Higher labor costs means - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 15:07:41

How will we get cheap cotton without the slaves? - Spanky KU - 4/7 14:58:52

RE: How will we get cheap cotton without the slaves?: How? - BH O'bonga MU - 4/7 15:00:42

America's kindness has been taken advantage of. We pay - hokie VT - 4/7 14:53:25

America doesn't pay for other countries' tariffs - Seagull MU - 4/7 14:54:20

Free trade out the windows. Fair trade left undefined(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 14:44:25

Whatever it takes to help you with your cognitive dissonance - TigerMatt STL - 4/7 14:41:48

/\/\/\/\/\ stayed at Holiday Inn Express last night /\/\ - Achmed MU - 4/7 14:46:13