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Trump Threatens 35% Tax on Ford if Mexico Operations Expand
Mustang 360 ^ | 12/23/2015 | John Gilbert

Posted on 12/26/2015 9:13:54 AM PST by ScottWalkerForPresident2016

It was the Detroit News headline "Trump goes after Ford Motor Co." not how long Hillary went overtime in the restroom that got our attention. Donald Trump made a whistle stop outside Grand Rapids, Michigan to take aim at Ford’s plans to expand production in Mexico. Trump promised if elected he would threaten manufacturers with big tariffs on imports to discourage building manufacturing plants south of the border.

Trump to Ford, "If you build that plant in Mexico, I’m going to charge you 35 percent on every car, truck part that you send into our country," he said. "Every single one." Trump went further saying he would engage in tough negotiations with car companies to build new plants in the US and Michigan. Political analysts say Trump’s proposal would at the very minimum require congressional approval and possibly violate NAFTA.

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


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Mexico
KEYWORDS: antiamerican; antifreedom; antiliberty; authoritarian; childishthreats; cronyism; cronylaborunions; detroit; dictator; donaldtrump; elections; ford; freetrade; governmentforce; governmentthreats; immigration; justlikeobama; mexico; nafta; notconservative; notpresidential; overreach; protectionism; tariffs; taxation; threats; totalitarian; trump; trumpiswrong; trumpwasright; wronginsomanyways
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To: Partisan Gunslinger
Professional politicians should wear suits like NASCAR drivers, so we know who their corporate sponsors are.

You evaded the question. Give it a shot slick.

341 posted on 12/26/2015 6:05:51 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

Now I think you’re just drunk.


342 posted on 12/26/2015 6:06:59 PM PST by Partisan Gunslinger
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To: central_va

>> in 1946 there was enough people to make everything as the USA was self sufficient <<

Self sufficient maybe, but at a very low standard of living, without so many of the items we take for granted today. You must be too young to realize how poor most of us were back then.


343 posted on 12/26/2015 6:07:23 PM PST by Hawthorn
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To: Hawthorn

Actually we are poorer now and deeply in debt.


344 posted on 12/26/2015 6:08:42 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: dragnet2
Professional politicians should wear suits like NASCAR drivers, so we know who their corporate sponsors are. You evaded the question. Give it a shot slick.

Of course I don't believe we should alter the dress code. That's some kind of anti-capitalist aim.

345 posted on 12/26/2015 6:09:04 PM PST by Partisan Gunslinger
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To: Partisan Gunslinger
Professional politicians should wear suits like NASCAR drivers, so we know who their corporate sponsors are.

Is this an inaccurate comment describing the evil who've corrupted our system in D.C. and put us into deathtrap of debt?

346 posted on 12/26/2015 6:09:46 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

Would you consider yourself an anti-capitalist?


347 posted on 12/26/2015 6:10:57 PM PST by Partisan Gunslinger
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To: dragnet2
Is this an inaccurate comment describing the evil who've corrupted our system in D.C. and put us into deathtrap of debt?

I would say people voting for free stuff put us in the debt hole.

348 posted on 12/26/2015 6:12:37 PM PST by Partisan Gunslinger
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To: Partisan Gunslinger

This is not about me.

Why are you evading the above questions? Shall I ask them again and number them for you?

See the tagline junior?


349 posted on 12/26/2015 6:13:40 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Partisan Gunslinger

Oh, so we don’t owe trillions to off shore countries?


350 posted on 12/26/2015 6:14:37 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Partisan Gunslinger
I would say people voting for free stuff put us in the debt hole.

I see, so are you're suggesting it was Middle America who put us into this hole? It was Ma and Pa in Hogjaw Kansas?

351 posted on 12/26/2015 6:16:08 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: central_va; Partisan Gunslinger

>> Actually we are poorer now and deeply in debt <<

So you really think we’re poorer now than in 1946?

OK, let’s just leave it at that. Good night and Happy New Year!


352 posted on 12/26/2015 6:16:55 PM PST by Hawthorn
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To: Hawthorn

I think going back to the the 70s forward would be a better benchmark.


353 posted on 12/26/2015 6:18:18 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Partisan Gunslinger
I would say people voting for free stuff put us in the debt hole.

Now I understand you're blaming Middle America for the epic criminal corruption and their destructive backdoor trade policie$ in D.C.

I wonder if you'll be able to convince millions now living in decline, under the weight of punitive government control, it is them who are to blame for this disaster.

354 posted on 12/26/2015 6:30:05 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2
This is not about me. Why are you evading the above questions? Shall I ask them again and number them for you? See the tagline junior?

I haven't avoided the question, drunkie. I said it twice. No, they should be forced to wear uniforms.

355 posted on 12/26/2015 6:48:35 PM PST by Partisan Gunslinger
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To: Partisan Gunslinger

Should “not”, rather


356 posted on 12/26/2015 6:49:29 PM PST by Partisan Gunslinger
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To: CatherineofAragon

I don’t need to remember a single thing you say. Who gave you the right to criticize me as if you are my teacher? You have NOTHING to show me, or tell me, or teach me. Get it??????????


357 posted on 12/26/2015 6:49:39 PM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: dragnet2
Oh, so we don’t owe trillions to off shore countries?

Of course we do. The people want free stuff from their government. FDR got them hooked on it.

358 posted on 12/26/2015 6:50:51 PM PST by Partisan Gunslinger
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To: Partisan Gunslinger
You're the one who seems to support this epic corruption, you've evaded multiple questions and your response is to call me a drunkie?


359 posted on 12/26/2015 6:54:27 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Partisan Gunslinger

You blame Middle America for this epic corruption and debt.

I’d bet a cup of coffee you don’t support Trump. Am I right?


360 posted on 12/26/2015 6:56:01 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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