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Title: About those tariffs
Post by: Coach is Back! on July 25, 2018, 06:31:32 PM: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/25/trump-greets-eu-chief-says-us-seeks-level-playing-field-on-trade.html

Trump....the great negotiator

Makes Obama seem like a Jr. High cheerleader
Title: Re: About those tariffs
Post by: jude2 on July 25, 2018, 07:01:33 PM: This is no problem for him. He has the upper hand here.
Title: Re: About those tariffs
Post by: IroNat on July 26, 2018, 02:45:38 AM: Trump has "walk away" power, a crucial ability in negotiating.

He just doesn't care if you like him or not.
Title: Re: About those tariffs
Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 26, 2018, 04:34:39 AM: Quote from: IroNat on July 26, 2018, 02:45:38 AM
Trump has "walk away" power, a crucial ability in negotiating.

He just doesn't care if you like him or not.

What really gives him the power is the size of the US market. They need us more than we need them and he knows it. China will eventually give in as well.
Title: Re: About those tariffs
Post by: IroNat on July 26, 2018, 05:57:17 AM: Quote from: Thin Lizzy on July 26, 2018, 04:34:39 AM
What really gives him the power is the size of the US market. They need us more than we need them and he knows it. China will eventually give in as well.

Very true.

You need leverage of some sort to be effective in negotiations.
Title: Re: About those tariffs
Post by: loco on July 26, 2018, 06:30:55 AM: Quote from: Thin Lizzy on July 26, 2018, 04:34:39 AM
What really gives him the power is the size of the US market. They need us more than we need them and he knows it. China will eventually give in as well.

Nobody in this world consumes like Americans do. :D
Title: Re: About those tariffs
Post by: IroNat on July 26, 2018, 12:41:01 PM: Quote from: loco on July 26, 2018, 06:30:55 AM
Nobody in this world consumes like Americans do. :D

We have the most basements and garages to fill with junk.
Title: Re: About those tariffs
Post by: Mobil on July 28, 2018, 11:59:49 PM: Quote from: Thin Lizzy on July 26, 2018, 04:34:39 AM
What really gives him the power is the size of the US market. They need us more than we need them and he knows it. China will eventually give in as well.

"But but but but but its gonna make everything expensive here!!(shaking tremendously with eyes huge, Liberal).
Title: Re: About those tariffs
Post by: loco on July 29, 2018, 06:15:08 AM: Quote from: IroNat on July 26, 2018, 12:41:01 PM
We have the most basements and garages to fill with junk.

And to supplement all that space, you have climate controlled, self storage facilities in every corner too.