We too often dismiss things Trump says--his wording and usage--to context. It's true things can have multiple contexts, but it's also true that he can mean them in both. I have made it my practice to take his words to mean what they say in every clear context. This remark means both economic turmoil and actual violence. That's how he meant it.
As for Xi and tariffs, David is correct. Xi knows how Trump deals. Xi welcomes tariffs as they are just a tax on American consumers and help China prop up its currency, honestly. American tariffs devalue the dollar internationally, which helps China. China can indeed buy Trump, and if tariffs are the price, he's giving it away.
At least Biden's economic package rewarded foreign companies for building auto manufacturing plants here in the U.S. Hyundai/Kia is building a massive plant in southeast Georgia to build (mostly) EVs. Mercedes Benz is building a plant in Alabama (or adding to one already operating). Trump's plan is to punish our allies and reward our adversaries.
The score: David 0, Steve 1. Sorry brother, Steve's splain is way better than yours (and especially Erick's lame pile of steaming excrement). Anyone who has listened to the nonsense from trump over the years knows what he is doing.
Steve nailed it, with a sledgehammer: " I have made it my practice to take his words to mean what they say in every clear context. This remark means both economic turmoil and actual violence. That's how he meant it."
Better yet, take the totality of the rambling jumble of mush-mouth crap spilling from the wrong orifice in Ohio and let it sink in. Better yet, don't. Saluting and celebrating criminals is simply criminal behavior. Coming from the man who would become king, take it to heart. He means what he says and he says what he means.
He'll never change, nor should we pretend he ever will. Putting him in the White House would be tragic and that's on a good day.
I agree with Steve on the context being related to both economics and violence. Trump uses catastrophizing rhetoric in a way that allows both defense (it was just about cars) and speaks to his supporters (stand back and standby). His supporters know what he means, and so do we.
I think the focus on "bloodbath" is distracting from the much worse dehumanization directed towards migrants, and that needs to be stamped out wherever it rises.
Many people despise Trump; I get that. But you guys have an unhealthy hatred of Trump that is denying you rational thought. You are reacting with nothing but pure emotion.
Same mamby, pamby, gibberish when it comes to anything Trump. Your Elite status shines through. Yes, tariffs are a tax on anyone choosing to buy anything the tariff applies to. It stops dumping on the United States. It levels the playing field for hard working Americans whose products are undercut by cheap labor.
I have to wonder about anyone who thinks allowing an adversary foreign nation to gain advantage over the American People is a good thing. The comments I read smacks of New World Order. I guess the ditto-heads who read these articles can all chime in for themselves. Sorry, I am contrarian. I can think for myself without being told what to think. This happens to also be why Elites hate MAGA and Trump.
We too often dismiss things Trump says--his wording and usage--to context. It's true things can have multiple contexts, but it's also true that he can mean them in both. I have made it my practice to take his words to mean what they say in every clear context. This remark means both economic turmoil and actual violence. That's how he meant it.
As for Xi and tariffs, David is correct. Xi knows how Trump deals. Xi welcomes tariffs as they are just a tax on American consumers and help China prop up its currency, honestly. American tariffs devalue the dollar internationally, which helps China. China can indeed buy Trump, and if tariffs are the price, he's giving it away.
At least Biden's economic package rewarded foreign companies for building auto manufacturing plants here in the U.S. Hyundai/Kia is building a massive plant in southeast Georgia to build (mostly) EVs. Mercedes Benz is building a plant in Alabama (or adding to one already operating). Trump's plan is to punish our allies and reward our adversaries.
The score: David 0, Steve 1. Sorry brother, Steve's splain is way better than yours (and especially Erick's lame pile of steaming excrement). Anyone who has listened to the nonsense from trump over the years knows what he is doing.
Steve nailed it, with a sledgehammer: " I have made it my practice to take his words to mean what they say in every clear context. This remark means both economic turmoil and actual violence. That's how he meant it."
Better yet, take the totality of the rambling jumble of mush-mouth crap spilling from the wrong orifice in Ohio and let it sink in. Better yet, don't. Saluting and celebrating criminals is simply criminal behavior. Coming from the man who would become king, take it to heart. He means what he says and he says what he means.
He'll never change, nor should we pretend he ever will. Putting him in the White House would be tragic and that's on a good day.
I agree with Steve on the context being related to both economics and violence. Trump uses catastrophizing rhetoric in a way that allows both defense (it was just about cars) and speaks to his supporters (stand back and standby). His supporters know what he means, and so do we.
I think the focus on "bloodbath" is distracting from the much worse dehumanization directed towards migrants, and that needs to be stamped out wherever it rises.
Many people despise Trump; I get that. But you guys have an unhealthy hatred of Trump that is denying you rational thought. You are reacting with nothing but pure emotion.
Of interest...
https://twitter.com/tomselliott/status/1769455728941547695
Same mamby, pamby, gibberish when it comes to anything Trump. Your Elite status shines through. Yes, tariffs are a tax on anyone choosing to buy anything the tariff applies to. It stops dumping on the United States. It levels the playing field for hard working Americans whose products are undercut by cheap labor.
I have to wonder about anyone who thinks allowing an adversary foreign nation to gain advantage over the American People is a good thing. The comments I read smacks of New World Order. I guess the ditto-heads who read these articles can all chime in for themselves. Sorry, I am contrarian. I can think for myself without being told what to think. This happens to also be why Elites hate MAGA and Trump.