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Thanks for these fascinating front-line reports!

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Originally Posted by bae

Thanks for these fascinating front-line reports!

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You’re welcome! Just like during the COVID supply chain chaos, people have really no clue what I do!

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Originally Posted by bae

Thanks for these fascinating front-line reports!

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Yes. All those butterflies all over the planet vigorously flapping their wings, with the effects winding up on one desk.

I looks like Mexico has pushed Trump to back down already?

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Originally Posted by Rogar

I looks like Mexico has pushed Trump to back down already?

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How so? By giving him part of what he wanted which was Mexican government assistance in controlling the border from the south side?

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Originally Posted by Alan

How so? By giving him part of what he wanted which was Mexican government assistance in controlling the border from the south side?

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I understand that Sheinbaum agreed to deploy 10,000 troops to the border to aid in interdicting illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

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Originally Posted by Alan

How so? By giving him part of what he wanted which was Mexican government assistance in controlling the border from the south side?

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Art of the Deal.

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Originally Posted by LDAHL

I understand that Sheinbaum agreed to deploy 10,000 troops to the border to aid in interdicting illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

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Yes, I'm wondering how that 'pushed' a backdown.

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Originally Posted by iris lilies

Art of the Deal.

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I think it's been fairly obvious from the start that all the tariff talk has mostly been a starting point for negotiations.

okay--i been thinking about attending church services so i can pray that these tariffs don't affect the price of ooooold Packkard parts. Nope. But yeah---otherwise, they will be beyond my level of affordability. Yup.

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Originally Posted by Alan

Yes, I'm wondering how that 'pushed' a backdown.

I think it's been fairly obvious from the start that all the tariff talk has mostly been a starting point for negotiations.

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Yes, but especially brilliant. After saying there was nothing Mexico could do about the new tariffs, Trump reverses himself in exchange for actions the Mexicans had largely already committed to. As National Review said, he’s a cheap date.