From: pothead <pothead@snakebite.com>
Newsgroups: alt.politics.trump,alt.politics.liberalism,alt.politics.democrats,alt.politics.usa.republican,alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,can.politics
Subject: Re: Trump's Tariffs Talk and Bullshit Liberal Semantics Walk (More
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:44:02 -0000 (UTC)
Organization: Democrats Are Losers LLC
On 2024-11-26, AlleyCat <katt@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:29:44 -0800, Alan says...
>
>> > You have not PROVEN that China OR Mexico pays absolutely ZERO for tariffs imposed on their respective countries.
>> >
>> > PLONK!
>> >
>> > EoD
>
>> You have not PROVEN they pay a single cent, nor have you show a
>> mechanism by which it COULD happen.
>
> Backatcha, faggot.
>
> You have not PROVEN they don't pay a single cent, nor have you show a mechanism by which it COULDN'T happen.
>
> If tariffs don't work and Mexico doesn't pay, then why...
>
>
> Migrant Caravans Not Reaching Border, Mexico President Says After Trump Threats
>
> The threat of tariffs work.
>
> 'Migrant Caravans Not Reaching Border, Mexico President Says After Trump
> Threats'
>
><https://www.newsweek.com/caravans-not-reaching-border-says-mexico-president-after-trump-threats-1991916>
>
> Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's renewed threats of steep tariffs this week, asserting that migrant
> caravans are no longer reaching the U.S.-Mexico border.
>
> Her remarks underscored growing tensions as Trump plans to tighten immigration policies and impose a 25 percent tariff on Mexican imports. Trump
> declared that the tariffs would remain in place "until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our
> Country!"
>
> "Caravans of migrants no longer reach the border," Sheinbaum said on Tuesday while presenting a letter she plans to send to Trump in the coming days.
> She also emphasized Mexico's efforts to curb the flow of drugs, including the synthetic opioid fentanyl, while noting that it remains "a public
> health and consumption problem within your country's society."
>
> Newsweek reached out to Trump's transition team for comment on Tuesday.
>
> As Trump prepares for his second inauguration, his harsh rhetoric on migration has resurfaced, coinciding with a caravan of approximately 1,500
> migrants from Central and South America heading toward the U.S. border before his proposed policies take effect.
>
> The urgency is partly fueled by Trump's promise to dismantle measures such as the CBP One app, which currently allows migrants to schedule asylum
> appointments remotely. However, Sheinbaum reminded Trump that Mexico is not to blame for the caravans reaching the border.
>
> "Maybe President Trump doesn't know this, but of those arriving at the border-which is significantly fewer, 75 percent less than in December 2023-
> half them have a CBP One appointment. In other words, they have an appointment. So, they are the ones inviting them to come to the United States,"
> she said.
>
> Sheinbaum also highlighted Mexico's proactive role in addressing migration while criticizing the U.S. for failing to tackle the root causes. "If a
> percentage of what the United States spends on war were dedicated to peace and development, it would address the underlying causes of migration," she
> said, advocating for regional investment over punitive measures.
>
> On the subject of tariffs, Sheinbaum suggested Mexico could retaliate. "One tariff would be followed by another in response, escalating until we risk
> harming mutual businesses," she warned, pointing to U.S. automakers with manufacturing plants on both sides of the border.
>
> Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also revealed on Tuesday he had a "good" call with Trump after the President-elect similarly
> threatened to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada. Trudeau expressed confidence that the U.S. and Canada could work together in "constructive ways"
> to address their differences.
>
> However, Trump's threat faces significant obstacles. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) prohibits member countries from unilaterally imposing
> tariffs on one another. Moreover, sudden measures could disrupt the interconnected economies, particularly the auto industry, where production relies
> heavily on cross-border supply chains.
>
> "It is unacceptable and would cause inflation and job losses in both Mexico and the United States," Sheinbaum said, adding that she is open to
> dialogue. "We expect to have a conversation with him very soon," she noted.
>
> As of November 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a significant decrease in migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border
> compared to the previous year. In October 2024, there were approximately 100,000 encounters, marking a 75 percent reduction from the same period in
> 2023.
>
That didn't take long now did it !
The libby MSM must be spinning like tops!
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