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    Thanks for these fascinating front-line reports!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bae View Post
    Thanks for these fascinating front-line reports!
    You’re welcome! Just like during the COVID supply chain chaos, people have really no clue what I do!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bae View Post
    Thanks for these fascinating front-line reports!
    Yes. All those butterflies all over the planet vigorously flapping their wings, with the effects winding up on one desk.

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    I looks like Mexico has pushed Trump to back down already?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogar View Post
    I looks like Mexico has pushed Trump to back down already?
    How so? By giving him part of what he wanted which was Mexican government assistance in controlling the border from the south side?
    "Things should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." ~ Albert Einstein

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan View Post
    How so? By giving him part of what he wanted which was Mexican government assistance in controlling the border from the south side?
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan View Post
    How so? By giving him part of what he wanted which was Mexican government assistance in controlling the border from the south side?
    Art of the Deal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LDAHL View Post
    I understand that Sheinbaum agreed to deploy 10,000 troops to the border to aid in interdicting illegal immigration and drug trafficking.
    Yes, I'm wondering how that 'pushed' a backdown.
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    Art of the Deal.
    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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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan View Post
    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.
    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.

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