Trump’s extreme threats against Iran aren’t working, which is risking enduring economic pain for consumers and a deadly war that has cost the lives of thousands.
The problem with Trump’s strategy is this isn’t a tariff trade war; it’s an actual war, and his latest strategy shift to blockade the Strait of Hormuz could put U.S. troops in harm’s way.
Today, the United States faces a similar economic threat from Iran as it did from China last year. In response, Trump is employing the same playbook he used against China and other trading partners: Dial the threats to 11, walk them back, and hope America ends up with something more than it started with.
Iran is following China’s model, perhaps learning from their ally by not giving in.
“Enjoy the current price of gasoline,” wrote Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Iranian parliament. “With what is being called a ‘blockade,’ you will soon miss $4 to $5 gasoline.”
StevenK71 on
If the republicans in the US were a bit concerned about the coming elections, this is the time to remove him from office. The economic burden on the world economy will make everything more expensive, their voters will feel it in their pockets and will certainly remember it on election day.
apoca1ypse12 on
Its time to impeach this orange asshat. Hes a failure and his only achievement is trying to fix things by breaking everything that was not broken to begin with. And i emphasize the word ‘trying’ because he cant even fix the same problems he create. The only people that continues to support him are brain-dead, brainwashed republicans that only watch fox news all day.
Its time to give the republican party the same treatment that the Hungarians gave to Orban. Vote. Them. Out.
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Trump’s extreme threats against Iran aren’t working, which is risking enduring economic pain for consumers and a deadly war that has cost the lives of thousands.
The problem with Trump’s strategy is this isn’t a tariff trade war; it’s an actual war, and his latest strategy shift to blockade the Strait of Hormuz could put U.S. troops in harm’s way.
Today, the United States faces a similar economic threat from Iran as it did from China last year. In response, Trump is employing the same playbook he used against China and other trading partners: Dial the threats to 11, walk them back, and hope America ends up with something more than it started with.
Iran is following China’s model, perhaps learning from their ally by not giving in.
“Enjoy the current price of gasoline,” wrote Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Iranian parliament. “With what is being called a ‘blockade,’ you will soon miss $4 to $5 gasoline.”
If the republicans in the US were a bit concerned about the coming elections, this is the time to remove him from office. The economic burden on the world economy will make everything more expensive, their voters will feel it in their pockets and will certainly remember it on election day.
Its time to impeach this orange asshat. Hes a failure and his only achievement is trying to fix things by breaking everything that was not broken to begin with. And i emphasize the word ‘trying’ because he cant even fix the same problems he create. The only people that continues to support him are brain-dead, brainwashed republicans that only watch fox news all day.
Its time to give the republican party the same treatment that the Hungarians gave to Orban. Vote. Them. Out.