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HintonJamesHeel said:
Rubio’s op-ed actually makes a ton of sense.
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LOL. Rubio’s op ed is bootlicking nonsense starting with the “sweeping victory….mandate” introductory paragraph.

Then he goes on to say “Covid exposed the fragility of America’s dependence on far-flung supply chains. Relocating our critical supply chains to the Western Hemisphere would clear a path for our neighbors’ economic growth and safeguard Americans’ own economic security” just a couple of days before Trump imposed ridiculous tariffs on our closest western hemisphere allies.

He then tries to reinforce the bullshit narrative that the “Chinese Communist Party” is actually running the Panama Canal setting up nonsensical justification for Trump’s coming invasion.

“makes a ton of sense.” JFC, how gullible do you have to be to swallow this load of jizz?
 
HintonJamesHeel said:
Tariffs on Mexico and Canada would be a new low for this egomaniac.
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He did it during his first term. Canada retaliated with targeted tariffs and we were at odds for a year until cooler heads prevailed. This time there will be nobody in Felon 47's ear telling him to relent.
 
rodoheel said:
Dems better come up with a messaging plan to start screeching about this shit. And work overtime behind the scenes to get their Pub congressional counterparts willing to stand up to this crap.
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Any “messaging” would be dismissed as Democratic whining and “liberal tears” by those who need to hear it. I don’t see many GOPers in Congress with the balls to resist Trump in any way. Many of them understand the threat, but the also understand the threat to their reelection when they get tagged as RINOs. There aren’t many Adam Kinzingers left in Congress.
 
farce© said:
LOL. Rubio’s op ed is bootlicking nonsense starting with the “sweeping victory….mandate” introductory paragraph.

Then he goes on to say “Covid exposed the fragility of America’s dependence on far-flung supply chains. Relocating our critical supply chains to the Western Hemisphere would clear a path for our neighbors’ economic growth and safeguard Americans’ own economic security” just a couple of days before Trump imposed ridiculous tariffs on our closest western hemisphere allies.

He then tries to reinforce the bullshit narrative that the “Chinese Communist Party” is actually running the Panama Canal setting up nonsensical justification for Trump’s coming invasion.

“makes a ton of sense.” JFC, how gullible do you have to be to swallow this load of jizz?
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It makes sense through the lens of controlling the western hemisphere. Which is what they want. Controlling the southern border, taking back the Panama Canal, annexing Greenland & Canada.
 
BlooVooDoo said:
Ford is particularly at risk here.
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I got more lucky than good when I sold about 60% of my F stock at 14.11, in July. It was in direct response to Biden's obstinance and very clear polling indicating ttump's strength. I still have about 3-4% of the portfolio in F, and don't mind riding that a bit given their consistent dividend. F has also produced some of the best hybrid and electrics outside of Toyota, so I think they've reasonably planned. They still don't have great reliability rankings, though that seems to be disproportionately weighted on the F150, which somehow remains a great selling vehicle, despite decades of unreliability.
 
dukeman92 said:
It makes sense through the lens of controlling the western hemisphere. Which is what they want. Controlling the southern border, taking back the Panama Canal, annexing Greenland & Canada.
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It also makes sense in terms of shortening our supply chains, and minimizing reliance on China for basic products and services. But the fluffing of the Fuhrer makes it hard to take the good parts seriously.
 
lawtig02 said:
It also makes sense in terms of shortening our supply chains, and minimizing reliance on China for basic products and services. But the fluffing of the Fuhrer makes it hard to take the good parts seriously.
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It would make a lot more sense if we weren't actively threatening and antagonizing the countries we're trying to use to shorten the supply chain.
 
StrangePackage said:
It would make a lot more sense if we weren't actively threatening and antagonizing the countries we're trying to use to shorten the supply chain.
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Completely agree. Which is what makes it classic Rubio. He knows very well how counterproductive Trump’s foreign policy agenda is. But he still can’t help but slurp the guy.
 
We could make everything we use in America. It would cost twice as much. But we could do it.
 
uncmba said:
We could make everything we use in America. It would cost twice as much. But we could do it.
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I recognize that you're not advocating closing up shop, but there are important raw materials that we have to import - lithium, uranium, titanium and heavy crude among others.

There also is a large quality cost to productivity - over time, our goods will become less advanced and competitive if our manufacturers don't have to compete globally.
 

Venezuela Agrees to Accept Migrants in Deal Paving Way for Deportations, Trump Says​

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans have fled the country’s economic conditions and repression in recent years​



“… The deal was negotiated with Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro by Trump adviser Richard Grenell, who made a rare visit by a U.S. official to the capital, Caracas, on Friday. Grenell returned to the U.S. Friday evening with six Americans who had been detained in Venezuelan prisons.

… The agreement will help Trump deliver on a campaign promise to deport millions of immigrants living in the U.S. without authorization. Accepting deportees is a reversal for Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro who has long refused to allow deportation planes from the U.S., where more than 600,000 Venezuelans had migrated in recent years and received special protected status allowing them to work temporarily.

… Earlier this week, the Trump administration revoked a Biden-era decision that extended this status, meaning Venezuelans could be eligible for deportation as soon as April.

No financial or other concessions were promised to Maduro, apart from the prospect of improving the relationship with the U.S., Grenell said. …”

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A lot of these people were fleeing Maduro, who by the way retained power in an effective coup after losing the last election — returning some of them to Maduro may well be signing their death warrants at the hands of the Maduro regime, but we may never know for sure as no doubt enemies of Maduro will be labeled as Tren de Aragua before being disappeared…

So the Trump Administration is doing business with an anti democratic left wing authoritarian and legitimizing his illegitimate retention of power.
 
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“… Grenell’s visit helps Maduro claim legitimacy, even as most governments in the region don’t recognize him and he faces U.S. federal indictments on charges of drug trafficking and corruption. His office heavily publicized the meeting with Grenell, releasing photos of them shaking hands and smiling.

Around eight million Venezuelans have fled the country’s economic turmoil and political repression in recent years. …”
 
nycfan said:

Venezuela Agrees to Accept Migrants in Deal Paving Way for Deportations, Trump Says​

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans have fled the country’s economic conditions and repression in recent years​



“… The deal was negotiated with Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro by Trump adviser Richard Grenell, who made a rare visit by a U.S. official to the capital, Caracas, on Friday. Grenell returned to the U.S. Friday evening with six Americans who had been detained in Venezuelan prisons.

… The agreement will help Trump deliver on a campaign promise to deport millions of immigrants living in the U.S. without authorization. Accepting deportees is a reversal for Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro who has long refused to allow deportation planes from the U.S., where more than 600,000 Venezuelans had migrated in recent years and received special protected status allowing them to work temporarily.

… Earlier this week, the Trump administration revoked a Biden-era decision that extended this status, meaning Venezuelans could be eligible for deportation as soon as April.

No financial or other concessions were promised to Maduro, apart from the prospect of improving the relationship with the U.S., Grenell said. …”

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A lot of these people were fleeing Maduro, who by the way retained power in an effective coup after losing the last election — returning some of them to Maduro may well be signing their death warrants at the hands of the Maduro regime, but we may never know for sure as no doubt enemies of Maduro will be labeled as Tren de Aragua before being disappeared…

So the Trump Administration is doing business with an anti democratic left wing authoritarian and legitimizing his illegitimate retention of power.
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I bet the American citizens of Venezuelan heritage didn’t expect Trump to cooperate with a leftist dictator like Maduro or to ship their Venezuelan cousins back into Maduro’s hands.

FAFO.
 
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