Trump started the tariff war. And he backed down in a game of chicken.

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Trump started the tariff war. And he backed down in a game of chicken.

Author: conorlarkin (20790 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 1:14 pm on May 12, 2025

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China acted consistent with their best interests.

If Trump truly embraced his tariff policy, the US would not have reversed course.

Bessent was the adult in the room, and a person China recognizes as a bright and reasonable voice for the United States.

The American Dream belongs to all of us. — Kamala Harris

Replies to: "Trump started the tariff war. And he backed down in a game of chicken."

Markets looking good [NT] - DonMiller - 12:11pm 5/12/25 (26) [View All]
- Wouldn’t surprise me if DJT placed a Buy order before the announcement… - TyroneIrish - 1:30pm 5/12/25
  - See post below asking for name of any politician who is not a lot richer than before being elected. - Curly1918 - 1:52pm 5/12/25
    - Did you read my response?...Never forget that none of them were in a position to Drive the Market - TyroneIrish - 2:27pm 5/12/25
      - Pelosi holds the record for market manipulation. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 4:38pm 5/12/25
        Talk is cheap...any evidence to back you up? [NT] - TyroneIrish - 10:49pm 5/12/25
      - LOL. They are all the same but you don't dare admit it because one side supports your agendas. [NT] - Curly1918 - 3:10pm 5/12/25
        You're entitled to your close minded opinion...I've given you evidence that there are members of - TyroneIrish - 3:47pm 5/12/25
        Ahem! Just a reminder: Yours is the one-sided mind. [NT] - Curly1918 - 3:54pm 5/12/25
        Sorry, Curly, but I'm the one with evidence to support my view...not you. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 4:22pm 5/12/25
  - What would Paul Pelosi do? [NT] - holybull101 - 1:39pm 5/12/25
    - I forgot he was president [NT] - Chris94 - 2:11pm 5/12/25
- Trump thankfully folded. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 12:26pm 5/12/25
  - Uhh not quite. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 4:39pm 5/12/25
  - More DNC horse crap. Trump 'folds" but China does not? [NT] - Hensou - 12:49pm 5/12/25
    - I called it. They are making false excuses for Trump's successes where they failed. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:52pm 5/12/25
    - Trump started the tariff war. And he backed down in a game of chicken. - conorlarkin - 1:14pm 5/12/25
      - You truly are clearly unaware/. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 4:40pm 5/12/25
      - Not what happened. - PaND - 3:06pm 5/12/25
      - China HAD an unfair advantage. China NO LONGER HAS an unfair advantage. Period. - Hensou - 1:55pm 5/12/25
        And as I predicted, the cult swallows it whole, celebrating the return to the status quo. [NT] - Chris94 - 2:14pm 5/12/25
        And throwing tantrums because you were right [NT] - Death - 3:44pm 5/12/25
        
        Prof, you are using DNC buzzwords to repeat a lie. It will not be status quo. [NT] - Hensou - 3:15pm 5/12/25
        He can't admit that he was wrong - even to himself (Liberalism Rule #4). The US's gain is his loss - - BaronVonZemo - 3:55pm 5/12/25
    - Fatso backed down and his dimwit fanboys cheered! [NT] - ND521 - 1:09pm 5/12/25
    - Of course Trump folded, anyone could see that coming - Death - 1:00pm 5/12/25