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To: BaldJohn
Donald Trump knows how to buy toilets by the thousands from the Chinese and televisions by the thousands from the Koreans, but there is no evidence that he knows anything else about global trade. He cites as his credentials of familiarity with the Chinese the fact that I rent a floor for a bank in one of his buildings.

Maybe Donald Trump will try but is there any evidence that he has any competence whatsoever? Just because he calls our trade negotiators "stupid" does not mean he is smart. Let us accept that he will try but will his hamhandedness push us into another great depression which came in the wake of Smoot-Hawley?


82 posted on 03/17/2016 6:15:06 AM PDT by nathanbedford ("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)
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To: nathanbedford
great depression which came in the wake of Smoot-Hawley?

Recently I took a look at my 1960's and 1970's US history text books. Trade is hardly mentioned as having anything to do with Great Depression. Every text book blames the GD on fiscal crises and the following stock market crash. Trade is not even an after thought. Smoot-Hawley is a laughable attempt at rewriting history and only a fool would try to spread that crapola. I never knew you would spread Free Traitor™ BS. Scummy.

85 posted on 03/17/2016 6:23:28 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: nathanbedford
Donald Trump knows how to buy toilets by the thousands from the Chinese and televisions by the thousands from the Koreans

You try to by a television that was NOT made in China or Korea lately?

Even American Standard toilets have "Made in Mexico" stamped inside the bowl.


86 posted on 03/17/2016 6:23:45 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: nathanbedford
>> Maybe Donald Trump will try but is there any evidence that he has any competence whatsoever? <<

No evidence yet, for sure.

On the other hand, he could hire some good advisors. But the evidence is so far lacking on that front as well.

Moreover, it's hard for me to imagine that he could attract a great many of the true experts on the myriad intricacies of international affairs -- politics, economics, military affairs and technology. His current staff of top advisors appears limited to Cory Lewandowski and the mysterious Ms. Hope Hicks. If they are harbingers of the "staff to come," then the USA's outlook is bleak indeed.

108 posted on 03/17/2016 8:10:59 AM PDT by Hawthorn
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