Scott Walker calls on Trump to 'reconsider' tariffs

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY JOHN BOWDEN - 03/02/18 02:55 PM EST

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) urged President Trump to "reconsider" the tariffs on aluminum and steel that he announced Thursday, saying in a statement that the proposed policies would have a "negative impact" on American companies and workers.

In his statement, Walker said that the effect of the proposed tariffs would be more U.S. companies sending jobs overseas.

"As I described to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross last year, there is not a market in America that can support the demand for ultra-thin aluminum for employers here in Wisconsin and across the country," Walker said. "Ironically, the American companies who will feel the negative impact of tariffs can actually move their operations to another country, such as Canada."

"This scenario would lead to the exact opposite outcome of the administration's stated objective, which is to protect American jobs," he added.

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/finance/376481-walker-trump-should-reconsider-planned-tariffs-on-aluminum

[They_Live]

1. Beautiful!

Dumber and dumber to slug it out in manure pit.

[mokawanis]

2. Surprised Wanker doesn't support it

I know he hates Trump for kicking his ass in the campaign but Wanker is typically against anything that would help working class people and strongly supportive of anything that hurts working class people.

[blue-wave]

11. Wanker doesn't support it because

Europe is now threatening tariffs on Harley Davidson (headquartered in the Wanker's state) as well as other American companies. Harley employs thousands in Wisconsin. Dumpster is starting a trade war that will likely spiral out of control and lead to an extremely ugly economic mess. This will hurt not only the working class, but also the corporate bottom line, hence Wanker's opposition. He's all about big, corporate money.


http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/02/news/economy/europe-steel-tariff-retaliation-trump/index.html

[50 Shades Of Blue]

3. Trouble in paradise!

[AJT]

4. Anything to do with thr Foxxcon deal?

[no_hypocrisy]

5. Hey Scott, send him a fruit basket and see if Trump'll talk turkey!

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Family feud in a dysfunctional family.

Sweet.

[NCjack]

7. Here is some "news" for Scott -- the bull is loose in the china shop. Not getting him out now.

[cp]

8. Hey Wanker, he's yours -- no daylight between you

Hope it helps in November.

[malthaussen]

9. The Koch Brothers have spoken? n/t

[question everything]

10. As the WSJ opined

Mr. Trump fancies himself the savior of the U.S. auto industry, but he might note that Ford Motor shares fell 3% Thursday and GM’s fell 4%. U.S. Steel gained 5.8%. Mr. Trump has handed a giant gift to foreign car makers, which will now have a cost advantage over Detroit. How do you think that will play in Michigan in 2020?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016202547

[marble falls]

12. When Scott Walker gives Cheetolini a dutch uncle, you know you pooched the pup.