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wolfie001

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24. He knows he's wrong, but licking tRUMP'S shoes makes more sense to him than a coherent trade policy

Reply to NoMoreRepugs (Reply #21)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 02:53 PM

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Scott Bessent says China could lose 10 million jobs 'very quickly' if tariffs don't drop [View all] Zorro Tuesday OP

Like Mao said... roscoeroscoe Tuesday #1

Within the next two weeks, in fact - just in time for Trump's infrastructure and health care plans Prairie Gates Tuesday #2

Scott, how many jobs will be lost in the US ? republianmushroom Tuesday #3

He doesn't care about that! durablend Tuesday #11

I don't believe he knows. Just getting press. republianmushroom Tuesday #13

China is more resilient than the US VeryProgressive Tuesday #4

He doesn't know they sell to the rest of the world... Justice matters. Tuesday #22

The rest of the world can't fully absorb their exports to the U.S. subterranean Tuesday #27

Just another thought! Stonealone Tuesday #28

"Which side is more willing to endure hardship ..." More_Cowbell Tuesday #5

My God he's a fucking moron... johnnyplankton Tuesday #6

I don't think he understands the Asian mentality. patphil Tuesday #7

Every container will be needed BidenRocks Tuesday #33

This is one of the most stupid arguments ever. Wiz Imp Tuesday #8

tRump is claiming $2 billion tariff taxes per day. It is more like 500 million. Before trade contraction. Bernardo de La Paz Tuesday #30

Wait until JBTaurus83 Tuesday #9

A board certified Idiot! Tarzanrock Tuesday #10

China has 1.4 billion people BumRushDaShow Tuesday #12

It's even worse than that angrychair Tuesday #18

Yes BumRushDaShow Tuesday #20

So that's what Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #14

Gee, you think maybe these stupid tariffs were an extremely terrible idea? Initech Tuesday #15

How many port jobs will be idle next week? Old Crank Tuesday #16

Think I read about 8 million are employed in the logistics industry. roamer65 Tuesday #36

Getting into a labor war of attrition with a dictatorship that has four times our population is insane. Midnight Writer Tuesday #17

Just a little potboiler soundbite BaronChocula Tuesday #19

Bessent is one ignorant rich guy isn't he?? NoMoreRepugs Tuesday #21

He knows he's wrong, but licking tRUMP'S shoes makes more sense to him than a coherent trade policy wolfie001 Tuesday #24

I think China can ,and is more willing to, withstand this than Americans ToxMarz Tuesday #23

This flawed reasoning nowforever Tuesday #25

Thuganomics. C_U_L8R Tuesday #26

Bessent keeps pushing the "five times" canard. It is far from the whole story. Bernardo de La Paz Tuesday #29

Bessent always reminds me of ... Tarzanrock Tuesday #31

Meanwhile China sent back Boeing planes delisen Tuesday #32

10 million are easily employed in war production. roamer65 Tuesday #34

More to join the military IbogaProject Tuesday #35