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Re:Retailers will soon have only about 7 weeks of full inven... by sorcerer-mar on Friday May 02, 2025 @09:19AM (#43869363)
He literally did put tariffs on them lol, what the fuck?

"He won't do massive tariffs, it's just posturing"

"He won't do mass deportations, it's just posturing"

"He doesn't care about those countries, it's just posturing"

"He won't ignore due process, it's just posturing"

"He won't ignore SCOTUS's orders, it's just posturing"

Meanwhile you're attributing beliefs like "trade deficits are great" to the other side so you can win imaginary arguments with them. Absolutely hilarious stuff.

Re:Retailers will soon have only about 7 weeks of full inven... by rayiner on Saturday May 03, 2025 @09:30AM (#43878917)
> He literally did put tariffs on them lol, what the fuck?

I didn't say he won't put tariffs on those countries, I'm said he doesn't care about them one way or the other. Those countries have tariffs because Trump wanted a simple, blanket policy.

Re:Retailers will soon have only about 7 weeks of full inven... by sorcerer-mar on Saturday May 03, 2025 @10:02AM (#43879096)
Is it posturing or a desire for simplicity?

What is simple about tariff rates changing literally day by day via all-caps blurted tantrums on Truth Social? I am actually curious for your direct answer to this.

He thinks that a trade deficit is an actual subsidy, giveaway, or "loss" to the other country. He has said it for literal decades. Sure, he may care more about bigger thieves than smaller ones, but all signs point to him to caring about every instance of "loss" to foreign countries. Both his words and his actions are in accordance with my theory. Neither is in accordance with yours.

He is an actual stupid person surrounded by sycophants. It's a really consistent explanation! No need for this whole "he didn't say that → he didn't mean it → he's just posturing → it's for simplicity → it's Good Actually" thing.

Re:Retailers will soon have only about 7 weeks of full inven... by mahogany on Monday May 05, 2025 @09:36AM (#43894988)
> I didn't say he won't put tariffs on those countries, I'm said he doesn't care about them one way or the other.

How do you know that?