Category Archives: Trade Wars

The Adventures of Tariffman Continues!

Posted on September 2, 2019 by tengrain

Hey guys, did you know that yesterday the first big wave of U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made consumer goods took effect? The LATimes tells us that the list includes (Fair Warning Mobile Readers – it’s a PDF): boots slippers leather shoes … Continue reading →

Posted in Lord Damp Nut, The Russian Usurper, Trade Wars | 7 Comments

I’m shocked.

Posted on August 30, 2019 by tengrain

CNN fills us in about those phone calls that China allegedly made to Tariffman, begging him to return to the negotiating table: “Though Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin insisted there had been “communication,” aides privately conceded the phone calls … Continue reading →

Posted in Liars, Lord Damp Nut, The Russian Usurper, Trade Wars | 5 Comments

The Adventures of Tariffman Continues! (Part Infinity)

Posted on August 27, 2019 by tengrain

As you may recall, before departing for the G7 Summit, Tariffman retaliated against China by upping the ante on existing tariffs on Chinese imports, and called Chinese premier Xi Jinping his enemy. And there was that other nutty stuff about … Continue reading →

Posted in Lord Damp Nut, The Russian Usurper, Stephanie Grisham, Trade Wars | 9 Comments

E-I-E-I-OUCH!

Posted on August 26, 2019 by tengrain

Prznint McDeals came back from the G7 Summit empty-handed. The Guardian dryly tells us: “Trump said Japan had agreed to buy excess US corn that is burdening farmers as a result of the tariff dispute between Washington and Beijing. [Japan’s … Continue reading →

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4th Reich Walks Back Tariffman’s Comments

Posted on August 25, 2019 by tengrain

Let’s begin with the comment: Reporter at G7: “Mr. President, any second thoughts on escalating the trade war with China?” Trump: “Yeah, sure. Why not?” pic.twitter.com/FYhF7FHr4p — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) August 25, 2019 …and you can see why they all … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: The Adventures of Tariffman Continues!

Posted on August 23, 2019 by tengrain

Uh-Oh: The Chinese State Council says it’s slapping tariffs ranging from 5% to 10% on $75 billion U.S. goods in two batches effective on Sept. 1 and Dec. 15. It also said a 25% tariff will be imposed on U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Lord Damp Nut, The Russian Usurper, The Miracle of the Trump Economy, Trade Wars | 3 Comments

Straight Talk From Crooked Man

Posted on August 15, 2019 by tengrain

“Nobody wants to take any chance of disrupting the Christmas season.” And thus Wilbur Ross inadvertently ripped Tariffman’s mask off and revealed that the Trade Wars are hurting consumers.

Posted in The Miracle of the Trump Economy, Trade Wars, Wilbur Ross the Living Unisom | 3 Comments

The Adventures of Tariffman Continues!

Posted on August 14, 2019 by tengrain

Prznint McDeals has postponed his latest round of tariffs from September 1 until December 15, and you might be surprised why: “No, we’re doing this for Christmas season, just in case some of the tariffs would have an impact on … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Goat Rodeo, Lord Damp Nut, The Russian Usurper, The Miracle of the Trump Economy, Trade Wars | 10 Comments

Tariffman Punches Back!

Posted on August 2, 2019 by tengrain

Trade Wars Prznint Tariffs  announced on Twitter(!) that he will impose 10 percent tariffs on the remaining $300 billion of imports from China. …during the talks the U.S. will start, on September 1st, putting a small additional Tariff of 10% … Continue reading →

Posted in Lord Damp Nut, The Russian Usurper, Tariff enthusiast Robert Lighthizer, The Miracle of the Trump Economy, Trade Wars | 6 Comments

Cause Meets Effect

Posted on July 15, 2019 by tengrain

Hair Füror’s immigration (non)policies gets 40% approval and 57% disapproval nationally in the latest WashPost-ABC poll. Yay! Maybe we’re not so awful after all! So while those kinds of numbers seem like a disaster when taken at a flying bird’s … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Goat Rodeo, immigration, Lord Damp Nut, The Russian Usurper, Trade Wars | 6 Comments