The Real timschochet

Virtually the only economists who say that we can avoid a full blown recession are the ones who think that Trump will back down.

I wish it was only you and morons like you. Unfortunately I’m along for the ride with everyone else.

We’re making enemies of the entire world.

Not according to @Horseman

This is an extremely important point.if you here anyone argue that we’re just doing to others what they’ve already done to us, they’re either ignorant of the facts or deliberately lying.

This idiot posted this or something like this about 4 or 5 times today. Wonder if he has the guts to post tomorrow? Doubt it.

It’s you who doesn’t understand him. He’s not looking to get a deal. THIS is the deal. To Trump, tariffs are not a means to an end. They are the end.

Read the article. That’s just for starters. Again let’s talk in 6 months- IF Trump doesn’t back off. My hope remains that he will.

Well if that’s the case we’re already in trouble: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/04/02/stock-market-today-live-updates-trump-tariffs.html

Maybe. It’s created the greatest prosperity in the history of human civilization for the past 80 years. But we’re in it now so I hope you’re right.

Let’s talk in 6 months, @Horseman. Nothing would make me happier than to be wrong about this.

Delay because there will be a lot of negotiating before the reciprocal tariffs are set,

At least 10% on ALL imports, double that for most. This is completely unprecedented; it’s never been tried. One way or another he’s upending our entire economy.

Hopefully never but if I had to guess about 3-4 months. It will start for housing and auto industry almost immediately.

He’s making a lot of promises about a “new golden age for America”, when our manufacturing will return. We will see. Reciprocal “tit for tat” tariffs- except that it will also go towards vaguely defined “unfair trading practices” 25% on all foreign autos starting Midnight Thursday. I imagine a lot of dealerships are freaking out right now…

Wrong Brennan. You go away.

This simply isn’t true. Here are the facts: https://www.brennancenter.org/issues/ensure-every-american-can-vote/vote-suppression/myth-voter-fraud Yes technically it’s happened; but it was extremely rare and the actions you’re referring to had no effect whatsoever except to suppress legitimate voting.

I am, for two reasons: 1. There’s no evidence of voter fraud in this country. It’s not an issue, never been. So this is unnecessary. 2. It depresses voting from poorer people and minorities. Which is, I believe, the whole point.

You’ve asked this many times. It’s true. It doesn’t have anything whatsoever to do with intellectual ability. If you think there is a connection between this fact and intellectual ability, then you are a bigot and an idiot. HTH.

I won’t answer because it’s such a tired dumb argument.

I was obsessed with fighting racism. I still am. I don’t understand how people like yourself can honestly believe that one’s intelligence and competence is connected to skin color. WTF is wrong with you that makes you believe that? And why don’t others here, who don’t share your views, call you out for your bigotry? Why aren’t you shunned?

That sounds awesome. We may go there tomorrow night

Great night overall for Dems

Wow, I am on Freshman Street, the music here is unbelievable, so much better than Bourbon Street: Live blues at Aldofos Old Time Dixieland jazz at The Spotted Cat Now about to hear some contemporary jazz at Snug Harbor: a band called Trumpet Mafia. Just incredible music here.

Won’t need to