As the US-China trade war continues to rage, President Trump is not only
defending the hugely disruptive effect it is having on the global
economy, but promising that the “great patriot farmers” of America would reap the rewards when the US ultimately won the trade war.
Trump promised that the US government would compensate farmers for any
losses they suffer from the tariffs, and suggested China would pay for
that compensation in the form of the higher tariffs they are paying for
the US allowing them “to do business with us.”
Trump’s promises to the farmers are likely driven by the political
reality of the situation. Farmers heavily backed Trump’s election, and
the trade war has heavily hurt their exports to China, as retaliatory
sanctions have left them increasingly noncompetitive on the market.
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) was a lot more comfortable with US farmers
suffering in the trade war. Cotton insisted the hardship for them was
“minimal,” and that China would suffer more than America would,
suggesting that made it worth it.
Cotton further said that the hardships borne by American farmers was
nothing compared to the sacrifices made by US soldiers in various wars
overseas.
Trump is nutty as a fruitcake, and that boy Banjo Tommeh Cotton, he one sick puppeh,
You think American farmers are hurting?! Wait til you see what we’re about to put America’s soldiers through, then you’ll stop your whining!
Yer checks are in the mail family farmers….
Greeting Farmers, You’ve just been conscripted in Trump’s war. A war to increase the profits of Trump’s cronies.
“the US allowing them “to do business with us.” Note the usual conceit, and the lack of any care for anyone.
What a dumb tone-deaf thing to say
Must everything be compared to dying soldiers?
Maybe Mr. Cotton should begin his apotheosis and join them in their sacrifices
…or maybe he should give up his spot to a wounded veteran
Hypocritical weapons pimp