[SanchoP]

Sealing the border with Mexico, America’s third-largest trading partner, would disrupt supply chains for major U.S. automakers, trigger swift price increases for grocery shoppers and invite lawsuits against the federal government, according to trade specialists and business executives.

------ but the Mexican economy will collapse. Obrador will go from hero to goat overnight.

[vette6387]

“——— but the Mexican economy will collapse. Obrador will go from hero to goat overnight. “

My bet is that a week, maybe two at most with the border closed, and Mexico would be kissing Trump’s butt to reopen it, and would be willing to do most anything to make it happen. Mexico is like a boil on America’s a$$, and it always has been. A real-life Parador of a stinkhole country. And when Trump does it and AMLO capitulates, he needs to understand he’s not Kim Jon Un, and we will close the border for twice as many days if he tries any end runs.

[usnavy_cop_retired]

Mexico relies on the trade more than we do. This action will hurt them faster and harder than it will to us. This is big stick diplomacy at it’s best. Love it.