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MineralMan

(146,248 posts)
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:18 PM Mar 2018

Trump Shakes Fist at Entire World - Except Russia

So, China gets the tariff hammer today, and the DJIA is tumbling. But Russia? Nah, it's all good between Trump and Russia. They're our newest BFF, it seems, according to The Donald.

Meanwhile, the economy weeps...

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Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
1. Trump is to dumb to do this on his own.
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:23 PM
Mar 2018

This is a kiss to Larry Kudlow and Wilbur Ross. Interesting thing,no one is saying anything about Trump Crime Syndicate Real Estate Investments,possible Casino, in Macau Area.

still_one

(92,060 posts)
2. Actually Kudlow would be very much opposed to this. This is all trump. You don't negotiate trade
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:34 PM
Mar 2018

agreements the way trump is doing this, and it has a very real potential of eliciting a trade war which would most likely raise the cost of products to consumers, and ironically, jobs would actually be lost as a result

China is saying they will retaliate, and the red states are going to feel the brunt of that the most.

If this accelerates there is a real danger an economic implosion



 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
3. This is pure Ross and Kudlow.
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:51 PM
Mar 2018

Interesting,we read about Ross still holding China Shipping Interest.

Anyway,none of these so called Advisors give a Rat's Ass as to how or even care,as the damage this will inflict on everyone except the 1 % ers.

still_one

(92,060 posts)
4. I was only speaking about Kudlow, who I detest. I don't know Ross's view, but know he hates
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:56 PM
Mar 2018

safety regulations. Kudlow is a free trader without any limits from way back:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/03/15/investors-hope-larry-kudlow-trumps-new-economic-adviser-can-tone-down-trade-war-talk/425673002/

I am not sure if you are saying that Kudlow is all for this, unless Kudlow has changed 180 degrees what he used spew out on CNBS




 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
5. Watched to many
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 01:01 PM
Mar 2018

NBC interviews with Kudlow when he was in the Reagan White House,and that was before his Coke Addiction days,he was always screaming about China and their breaking his rules.

still_one

(92,060 posts)
7. That may be Wellstone, but he also spews being a free trader without restrictions. Talking out of
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 01:08 PM
Mar 2018

both sides of his mouth I guess

Kudlow is also a big supply siders, which has time and time again shown to be a disaster

Trickle down doesn't work, there is too much greed


maxrandb

(15,292 posts)
6. Kudlow HAS NO principals
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 01:04 PM
Mar 2018

Saying he's a "free trader from way back" just perpetuates the myth that he has any core values. He has one interest, and one interest ONLY...promoting Larry Kudlow. That's it!

He's a prefect fit for Donnie Shit for Brains

He's a fucking self-promoting scam artist.

If we had a decent media that actually did investigative journalism, this guy wouldn't be able to get a job as a Rodeo Clown.

still_one

(92,060 posts)
8. I agree, and as Welstone pointed out he was spewing this when he was hawking for Reagan
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 01:10 PM
Mar 2018

He talks out of both sides of his mouth.

He is also a supply sider

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