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ChoppinBroccoli

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Wed Nov 28, 2018, 11:05 AM Nov 2018

Is Trump Fighting Global Warming?

Follow me on this one, guys. Trump just announced that he's going to place a 25% tax on all foreign-made cars. He hopes that it will make them too expensive, and people will then choose to buy American cars. But because of his steel tariffs, American car prices will go through the roof as well. Also, his policies are shutting down American car manufacturing plants and putting potential car BUYERS out of work. The natural result? NOBODY will be able to afford ANY cars. And no cars means no emissions. Donald Trump, Eco Warrior?

Yeah, I know. Trump isn't smart enough to think this many steps ahead. But I bet if people pointed out to him that by attacking the auto industry with taxes and tariffs, he's actually striking a blow against Global Warming, he'd rescind those policies in less time than he took with Stormy Daniels.

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Is Trump Fighting Global Warming? (Original Post) ChoppinBroccoli Nov 2018 OP
Nope. It doesn't put anything in his pocket. In_The_Wind Nov 2018 #1
He thinks very short term and very much in his self interest. No intelligence at all Roland99 Nov 2018 #2
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