Posted on 08/01/2019 11:18:55 PM PDT by knighthawk
Chuck Schumer offered some rare praise for President Trump on Thursday, amidst his decision to slap a 10% tariff on $300 billion worth of Chinese goods on Sept. 1.
“We have to be really tough on China. They’ve taken advantage of us,” he said. “America has lost trillions of dollars and millions of jobs because China has not played fair. And being tough on China is the right way to be.”
Schumer is a frequent critic of the president and his trade policies.
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Chuckie should use paper-plates if he wants to be rough on China. /sarc
This POS couldn’t fight his way out of a wonton bag. The Red Chinese laugh at him as a “kowtow” boy.
I hate to say it, but this issue will only get bigger, and bigger, and bigger.
Trump seems to have good instincts about China.
However there are those he is getting advice from, who are frankly on the wrong side.
Trump, continue to get tougher, and tougher, and tougher with China.
Frankly not only is it better for America, but it will also win over lots, and lots of Democrats for your re-election.
(I know, that is not why you do things, but on this particular issue I firmly believe being tougher with China will be very good for your re-election).
And it is long, long overdue.
BOTH parties have been selling out, forever.
30 years now.
It is time.
Is the jackass up for reelection next year?
No he is only trying to deflect his party’s collaboration with China!
Schumer’s M.O. has ALWAYS been to scan newspapers for popular subjects and then make strident statements for or against them, in order to appear caring and effective. In this case, he is riding on Trump’s coattails.
Snake in the grass chuckie sees whats going on in the rat party and is distancing himself from it slowly
You had your chance plugs.
I think he thinks the tariffs on China are a longer term problem for the economy, which if it causes a downturn will hurt Trump’s reelection chances. That’s why he’s supportive.
No he doesn’t Schumer is not even close to being that patriotic.
China is making a mistake dragging this out. Decisions are being made about sourcing that will hurt for years even if they come to the table tomorrow.
Hell hasn’t frozen over so Chuckie is up to something....
Wow I agree with Chuckie? How is that possible?
Tariffs are in the long term GREAT for the US economy and raise a lot of revenue! It is the best LONG term strategy there is. THAT IS WHY THE REST OF THE WORLD PRACTICES MERCANTILISM.
Make the tariffs uniform, across the board and permanent.
In other news Schumer called on Israel to open their borders to allow migrants to move there. ;-)
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