re: Muh tariffs are taxes on the American consumer!

I'm neither a nativist or a conservative.

I identify as a pragmatic.

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The discontent you see is an argument of principle.

Conservatives have always used anti-tariff stances on anything proposed by Democrats or other bodies they disagreed with.

However, as soon as you find some form of benefit that tariffs can deliver, you change course. So effectively you are saying "I don't really dislike tariffs on conservative principle, I am okay with them as long as they can be weaponized against my opponent."

The truth is that most posters on here are not conservatives, they are nativists. And if that's your position, okay, but don't pretend your something that your not (like Democrats).

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This is bullshite.

When Dems use to do tariffs, it was because they claimed to want to create “fair trade” (see tariffs during Bill Clinton terms). Clinton was a huge “protectionist”.

But when done during Obama’s terms, it was all under-the-table, with the Lefty MSM failing to cover them. Why? Because Dems were arbitraging tariffs with their personal investment accounts, trying to fatten their pockets. Dems went from protectionists who believed in closed borders to open borders and lopsided disadvantaged trade deals virtually overnight.

Trump is doing them purely to regain the concept of “fair trade” again. Or, as in the case with Mexico, he’s using them to strongarm indirectly another protectionist policy (ie. immigration).

Conservatives understand this and are willing to support it because we need it to fix our economy. Since Dems have moved so far left and have become so corrupt and are no longer the party of the working man and protectionists, Conservatives will take on that responsibility as it’s a viable defense against socialism and far Left economics.

Tariffs were actually a predominately Republican policy from around 1800-1915, and Tariffs were responsible for over 50% of the country’s revenue during most of that time. Only after the inception of the Federal Reserve and the Great Depression happened did the IRS and taxes begin to surpass tariff revenues.

Dems have always flip-flopped their stances to play political games and take advantage of anything for their personal gain.

Conservatives have always been willing to be unconventional for the sake of the overall economy and long term big picture. Short term pain for long term gain.

Obama was just a corrupt piece of shite. This is how he entered the Presidency worth around $1M and left worth over $40M. And I promise you, his trade and immigration policies played a roll in this.