Of course he is. I worked at Amazon Corp…he would absolutely love the weakening or elimination of agencies like the FTC and National Labor Relations Board.

Ugh. Have they heard of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act? Those Depression-era tariffs remain the conical cautionary example of how protectionist policies can backfire. So willfully ignorant.

Well, I’m very sure they shouldn’t. If ten of my coworkers said I drank in a way that concerned them, I’d be fired.

And China isn’t the U.S.’s only source for critical minerals - Mexico is also key supplier. When diversifying doesn’t just mean mining (it means partnerships), slapping blanket tariffs isn’t the right play.

China’s strength isn’t just in mining—it’s in processing. In 2022, China processed 100% of the world’s graphite, 90% of rare earths, and 74% of cobalt. That’s the real choke point for critical minerals.

But since this move follows U.S. export controls targeting Chinese companies AND amid escalating trade and technology tensions due to Trump rhetoric, it would be hard for me to believe the Thump threats are not a big factor.

Yes, China has announced a ban on exporting key high-tech materials, including gallium, germanium, and antimony. BUT China is saying its retaliation for expanded U.S. restrictions on semiconductor-related exports.

apnews.com/article/chin...

Are you one of the GOP loyalists outraged by Biden’s pardon? Take a moment to compare it to Trump’s pardon list.

Where was your righteous anger when he pardoned Blackwater contractors who killed unarmed civilians?