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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 dont want to see them in place long term, not do I believe President Trump does, either, Mr. Johnson told Fox News Sunday. Hes 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.
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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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To: proust
Cruz has always been conflicted.
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posted on
06/09/2019 10:48:03 AM PDT
by
The_Media_never_lie
(Investigate! Investigate! There are charges yet to fabricate!)
To: The_Media_never_lie
Cruz was born conflicted.
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posted on
06/09/2019 10:49:02 AM PDT
by
proust
(Justice delayed is injustice.)
To: jazusamo
Maybe Johnson ought to tell it to his fellow never Trump pubbies who do all in their power to derail the POTUS.
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posted on
06/09/2019 11:31:37 AM PDT
by
kenmcg
(tHE WHOLE)
To: Logical me
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. My guess is that Trump has that EO of December 2017 in his back pocket
Ready to slap on Mexico as a major facilitator of massive human trafficking into the USA.
Would make a few % of tariffs look like small change.
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posted on
06/09/2019 11:32:52 AM PDT
by
spokeshave
(If anything, Trump is guilty of attempting to obstruct injustice.)
To: spokeshave
You could also say that about the Chinese...and their treatment of various minorities in China.
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posted on
06/09/2019 11:34:38 AM PDT
by
spokeshave
(If anything, Trump is guilty of attempting to obstruct injustice.)
To: jazusamo
This jerk was probably doing everything in his power to stop Trump a week ago...go get something done phoney.
To: Lurkinanloomin
Johnson gets a lot of flack around here....perhaps deservedly so. I don’t follow his record with complete scrutiny.
HOWEVER.....one thing is true. He was, before becoming a senator, a legitimate CEO. I forget the business, but that’s my recollection. He was a credible businessman, who entered politics to try to help.
PERHAPS...perhaps because of his similar background, he is able to see what Trump is up to here.
I’d like to think that is the case. :)
To: Kickass Conservative
"Yet GOP Senator Ted Cruz joined the traitorous Republican Senators who publicly opposed POTUS Trump"
Cruz is very book smart on legal issues, but is the last person you would want negotiating on behalf of the US.
He's just too tone deaf when it comes to politics.
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posted on
06/09/2019 1:43:09 PM PDT
by
indthkr
To: jazusamo
Been saying this for weeks now. No surprise.
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posted on
06/09/2019 6:25:34 PM PDT
by
hinckley buzzard
(Power is more often surrendered than seized.)
To: Kickass Conservative
Cruz is strange guy. Not clear what his personal agenda is, but clearly it is not most of our agenda.
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posted on
06/09/2019 6:27:21 PM PDT
by
hinckley buzzard
(Power is more often surrendered than seized.)
To: ConservativeDude
Johnson is a businessman but he is also a hothead. His initial reaction to Trumps strategy was the tiresome obtuse rino oh no! Tariffs bad! Dreck. Now it slowly dawns on him that maybe Trump knew what he was doing, so he jumps on board. Duh.
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posted on
06/09/2019 6:33:04 PM PDT
by
hinckley buzzard
(Power is more often surrendered than seized.)
To: The_Media_never_lie
Canadians are always conflicted.
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posted on
06/09/2019 7:43:51 PM PDT
by
tennmountainman
(Liberals Are Baby Killers)
To: jazusamo
In general, Republicans understand tariffs are attacks on American consumersI am a Republican and I am pro tariff and protectionist all the way. I am not alone.
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posted on
06/09/2019 8:32:53 PM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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