Republicans Fear Trade War Will Cost Them the House

[DonViejo]

July 6, 2018 at 7:41 am EDT By Taegan Goddard

Playbook: “Republicans have privately warned us they think that a trade war with China is enough to cost them their majority in the House. The everyday economic impact — higher prices, businesses laying off employees — would blunt any positive impact of tax reform. Well, the trade war is here. Combine that with rising gas prices four months before Election Day.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2018/07/06/republicans-fear-trade-war-will-cost-them-the-house/

[tanyev]

1. Oh, boo-fricking hoo. If only they controlled a separate but equal branch of government

that had the power to stand up to the president.

[beachbum bob]

2. GOP already lost the house, what they ae worried is 70-80 seat gain by democrats and

losing the Senate

[moondust]

3. ...and so they go to Russia on July 4

to beg for Vlad's help in "winning" the midterms.


And now you know...the rest of the story.

[lagomorph777]

14. Brilliant plan: celebrate July 4th with America's most dangerous enemy.

Yeah, that's the ticket.

[Guilded Lilly]

4. Trade War is just one of a dozen reasons why these damned Republicans should be fearful. N/T

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

5. "....would blunt any positive impact of tax reform...". Oh yeah, that's the ticket. Fucking

delusional clowns!

[Ohiogal]

6. So Much Winning

from this "brilliant businessman"!

*cough cough barf barf*

[dalton99a]

7. GOTV. Kick their asses to the curb

[Hoyt]

8. +100000. At this point, that's the best way to stop this junk.

[Renew Deal]

9. What will they do about it?

[wasupaloopa]

10. What positive impact of tax reform? Massive deficits?

The trade war will add to the misery the tax cuts bring to working class people.

[lagomorph777]

13. More billions for billionaires. Woohoo.

[Corgigal]

11. Russia and baby stealing will cost the house.

Trade war could cost the senate.

[lagomorph777]

12. And Turd's timing is absolutely perfect. War will detonate at the height of campaign season.

[MiniMe]

15. Then get some balls and be tough. Imposing Tarriffs is the job of the House, not the President

[NewJeffCT]

16. While gas prices have risen this year thanks to Trump pulling out of the Iran deal

I believe Russia has convinced the Saudis to increase production. I believe that it is specifically targeted for the US midterms and helping Trump and the GOP so they can get lower gas prices for the fall. Expect gas prices to take off this winter and into 2019 to make up for the short-term economic hit in Russia and Saudi Arabia.

[duforsure]

17. I don't agree

I think it'll cause the loss of the House AND the Senate this Nov. . If we don't retake the Senate that means Mitch still will obstruct everything for putin and trump again.