Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if foreign automakers raise prices due to tariffs

[red viking]

Wow. That's all I can say. Doesn't really care about the average American. Wish the dumb wingers would realize this. 

Edited March 30 by red viking

[JimmySpeaks]

Because he wants them to buy American made by Americans.   Pretty simple 

[red viking]

  On 3/30/2025 at 5:07 PM, JimmySpeaks said:

Because he wants them to buy American made by Americans.   Pretty simple 

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I understand that but have some empathy for people struggling to make ends meet. He cares about nobody but himself and his billionaire donors. 

[JimmySpeaks]

  On 3/30/2025 at 5:12 PM, red viking said:

I understand that but have some empathy for people struggling to make ends meet. He cares about nobody but himself and his billionaire donors. 

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Like the empathy for the pipeline workers that lost their jobs when Biden shut it down?  Or all the Tesla employees that could lose jobs due to the recent attacks?   Empathy is a two way street 

[red viking]

  On 3/30/2025 at 5:15 PM, JimmySpeaks said:

Like the empathy for the pipeline workers that lost their jobs when Biden shut it down?  Or all the Tesla employees that could lose jobs due to the recent attacks?   Empathy is a two way street 

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Did Biden say he couldn't care less about them. 

Another pathetic winger deflection back to Biden.  Totally expected. 

[Caveira]

  On 3/30/2025 at 5:12 PM, red viking said:

I understand that but have some empathy for people struggling to make ends meet. He cares about nobody but himself and his billionaire donors. 

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People struggling can’t buy cheaper American cars ?

[Scouts Honor]

  On 3/30/2025 at 5:12 PM, red viking said:

I understand that but have some empathy for people struggling to make ends meet. He cares about nobody but himself and his billionaire donors. 

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so you dont understand.

noted 

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guess they should learn to code

[Paul158]

  On 3/30/2025 at 5:07 PM, JimmySpeaks said:

Because he wants them to buy American made by Americans.   Pretty simple 

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Key word "MADE" by American workers. Almost every country in the world charges tariffs on our automobiles. Just trying to level the playing field for once.

[Paul158]

  On 3/30/2025 at 5:17 PM, red viking said:

Did Biden say he couldn't care less about them. 

Another pathetic winger deflection back to Biden.  Totally expected. 

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So, is everyone that doesn't agree with you a pathetic, dumb winger?

[jross]

  On 3/30/2025 at 5:12 PM, red viking said:

I understand that but have some empathy for people struggling to make ends meet. He cares about nobody but himself and his billionaire donors. 

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Who buys a new car when they are struggling to make ends meet?  

[ionel]

  On 3/30/2025 at 11:47 PM, jross said:

Who buys a new car when they are struggling to make ends meet?  

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red vikings 

[jross]

I have a 2008 F150 and will put $10K into it before considering to buy another used car.  I don’t know if I will ever buy a new car… but I could.  My income is upper middle class…  A price increase is more reason to buy used.

[red viking]

  On 3/30/2025 at 11:47 PM, jross said:

Who buys a new car when they are struggling to make ends meet?  

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VERY basic economics. New car prices affect used car prices. They aren't in vacuums. VERY basic, fundamental econ. 

[jross]

What I hear is that auto shops can expect more business and parts will be more expensive.  Youtube creators will make more money because more people watch DIY ads.  Buy stock in part suppliers whose price is beaten down.

Owners will hold on to their cars for a longer period.

I do agree; the price of used cars will increase.

Or maybe no one buys cars and the prices drop.

Or maybe someone takes their head out of their ass and offers a bare bones model at an affordable price like they do overseas… and they used to here.

[Scouts Honor]

  On 3/31/2025 at 12:11 AM, red viking said:

VERY basic economics. New car prices affect used car prices. They aren't in vacuums. VERY basic, fundamental econ. 

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you still dont get it.

trump wants us to buy american.

so the competitors cars price goes up... so a better option, might be an american car.

little johnny, do you know where america is?

Do you know where they make cars in america, little johnny?

there i tried to explain it like i would a 3rd grader. is that better?

[red viking]

  On 3/31/2025 at 2:04 AM, Scouts Honor said:

you still dont get it.

trump wants us to buy american.

so the competitors cars price goes up... so a better option, might be an american car.

little johnny, do you know where america is?

Do you know where they make cars in america, little johnny?

there i tried to explain it like i would a 3rd grader. is that better?

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And screw the consumer that can barely afford a car. 

[Caveira]

  On 3/31/2025 at 2:31 AM, red viking said:

And screw the consumer that can barely afford a car. 

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Why can’t the consumer buy cheaper American cars then?

[ionel]

  On 3/31/2025 at 2:31 AM, red viking said:

And screw the consumer that can barely afford a car. 

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Buy a bicycle then ... not everyone needs a car.  

[Paul158]

  On 3/31/2025 at 12:09 AM, jross said:

I have a 2008 F150 and will put $10K into it before considering to buy another used car.  I don’t know if I will ever buy a new car… but I could.  My income is upper middle class…  A price increase is more reason to buy used.

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I have a 2006 F150. It runs like a champ. It has 270,000 miles on it. Original engine and transmission. (not rebuilt). I get 17 to 18 miles per gallon on the highway. To replace it with a new F150 is 50K to 75K.

[Scouts Honor]

  On 3/31/2025 at 2:31 AM, red viking said:

And screw the consumer that can barely afford a car. 

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you didn't even read what i wrote

[Scouts Honor]

1998 F150  250K   needs new muffler

2004 ford crown vic 330K  purrs like a kitten

2016 nissan altima 150K   had to put a new transmission in it already

[Scouts Honor]

none of these were bought new.

and i used to bike to work everyday

[jross]

  On 3/31/2025 at 12:25 PM, Paul158 said:

I have a 2006 F150. It runs like a champ. It has 270,000 miles on it. Original engine and transmission. (not rebuilt). I get 17 to 18 miles per gallon on the highway. To replace it with a new F150 is 50K to 75K.

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Sam Walton

[red viking]

People are drinking the wingers Kool aid, assuming this trade war he started is about short term pain for long term gain. Economists generally don't agree that that is the likely outcome. Besides the fact that we simply consume more than other countries so are naturally gonna have a trade deficit, other countries finance our fat bloated debt and can dump our treasuries at any time. They can also decide not to accept the dollar as the world's reserve currency. We can't bully countries around like wingers think and that's why stick market has just kept going south since this clown show started. 

Trump has no idea,what he's doing as he's surrounded himself with incompetent yes men. He goes back and forth and all around on Tariffs as he gets rolled & manipulated by Putin and makes enemies with our true allies. 

Edited March 31 by red viking