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Sen. Ron Johnson: Trump leveraged tariffs 'brilliantly' in gaining border deal
The Washington Times ^ | June 8, 2019 | Valerie Richardson

Posted on 06/09/2019 9:37:02 AM PDT by jazusamo

Sen. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin Republican, said Sunday that President Trump negotiated “brilliantly” with Mexico by securing a border-security deal days after threatening to impose tariffs.

“In general, Republicans understand tariffs are attacks on American consumers, and we don’t want to see them in place long term, not do I believe President Trump does, either,” Mr. Johnson told “Fox News Sunday.” “He’s using tariffs as leverage in trade negotiations, and I think he used them as leverage in this situation brilliantly, quite honestly.”

Mr. Trump announced Friday he would suspend his threat of a tariff starting at 5 percent and rising as high as 25 percent after reaching an agreement with Mexico on border security.

That deal includes deploying 6,000 National Guard troops with a focus on its southern border to stem the tide of illegal immigrants crossing from Central America on their way to the United States, as well as expand a program keeping asylum-seekers in Mexico as they await the results of their cases.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Mexico; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: borderdeal; boycotts; buildthefence; caravans; daca; democrats; dreamact; dreamers; mexico; presidenttrump; ronjohnson; sanctions; tariffs; trade; trump; wisconsin
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1 posted on 06/09/2019 9:37:02 AM PDT by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

That’s high praise from a Bush League Republican.


2 posted on 06/09/2019 9:38:16 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

You got that right, I was amazed.


3 posted on 06/09/2019 9:40:12 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

Yes, he did.

Can we just go ahead and get rid of the GOP now, because they are not needed for anything at all, especially since they don’t know how to do anything at all.


4 posted on 06/09/2019 9:46:24 AM PDT by chris37 (Monday, March 25 2019 is Maga Day!)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Yet GOP Senator Ted Cruz joined the traitorous Republican Senators who publicly opposed POTUS Trump on this (while the POTUS was overseas for the D Day Remembrance).

Disclaimer: I was a Cruzer before I was a Trumpster. Well, for a few Months anyway.


5 posted on 06/09/2019 9:47:03 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

He did go on to state his opposition to tariffs in general but not in this case, and he’s entitled to his opinion, but the fact is he still praised Trump.

That it should have to be news when an R does praise Trump is what hurts.


6 posted on 06/09/2019 9:47:31 AM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: Kickass Conservative

I recognized what a phony and a fraud Cruz was when he was running while Canadian.


7 posted on 06/09/2019 9:51:56 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Don’t get me wrong, I’d take a Cruz over a Beto any day of the week and twice on Sunday, but his latest stunt brought me back to his Speech at the RNC Convention.

In this instance it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to talk and remove all doubt. I was actually quite surprised when he joined Cornyn on this.


8 posted on 06/09/2019 9:58:13 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: Kickass Conservative
It's no wonder that the backstabbing, Lying Ted was nearly defeated by Beto in Texas.

The GOP hates how Trump exposes their treasonous behavior.

9 posted on 06/09/2019 10:00:49 AM PDT by caltaxed (ake)
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To: dp0622

“That it should have to be news when an R does praise Trump is what hurts.”

So now that Trump has achieved a result, where are the rest of the useless RINO Pr!cks in the Senate? Where is B!tch McConnell, “grooming his scrotum neck?”
Guess they are over at the Koch Bros. place for some serious a$$ kissing! When I see what they are doing to subvert what may be America’s last chance at remaining the special place that our forefathers created, I can hardly contain myself.


10 posted on 06/09/2019 10:01:27 AM PDT by vette6387
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To: Kickass Conservative

I wasn’t, he is a Bush League Republican like most of them, he’s just been better at hiding it.


11 posted on 06/09/2019 10:03:04 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Kickass Conservative

“In this instance it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to talk and remove all doubt. I was actually quite surprised when he joined Cornyn on this.”

I could not agree more. Some of us have long memories.


12 posted on 06/09/2019 10:03:44 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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MAGA!

Let'd wrap this FReepathon up Folks, Donate Today!

Please bump the Freepathon or click above to donate or become a monthly donor!

13 posted on 06/09/2019 10:04:30 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

Is Pompeo learning anything from his boss?


14 posted on 06/09/2019 10:07:20 AM PDT by polymuser (It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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To: jazusamo

Those Senators who had a knee jerk reaction, including the fraud,
Canadian Cruz will pay a price. How big a price is yet to be determined.


15 posted on 06/09/2019 10:14:53 AM PDT by tennmountainman (Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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To: jazusamo
President Trump knew just how to get the Mexican attention. And he did it. Now, to be sure, he will make sure the deal is done or the tariffs will be on again and heavier.
16 posted on 06/09/2019 10:16:12 AM PDT by Logical me
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To: Logical me

Bump!


17 posted on 06/09/2019 10:27:25 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

Now, who were the RINOs who opposed this move?


18 posted on 06/09/2019 10:30:22 AM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Investigate! Investigate! There are charges yet to fabricate!)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Cornyn and Cruz were the most egregious offenders given their location.

Oddly enough, Rubio supported the President.


19 posted on 06/09/2019 10:43:30 AM PDT by proust (Justice delayed is injustice.)
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To: vette6387

“scrotum neck?”

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!


20 posted on 06/09/2019 10:44:08 AM PDT by billyboy15
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