Trashing the global economy is a small price to pay for replacing all our working trade policies with pointlessly adversarial policies that make deplorable morons say how tough Trump looks!
Amazing to see that Lisa Benson and so many other CONSERVATIVES even understand that the Trump TAX INCREASES ON CONSUMERS (aka: Tariffs) will hurt the economy.
From Iowa, both Republican senators (Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst) have condemned the tariffs, and numerous REPUBLICAN commentators have pointed out the simple economic facts:
MEXICO will not pay for the tariffs, CONSUMERS will (and Mexico will also NOT PAY for any darn wall).
CHINA will not pay for the tariffs, CONSUMERS will.
Tread carefully, Mr Trump. Your Republican allies already have gotten everything they wanted out of you. They got their tax giveaway for the rich and corporate welfare; they got their right-wing Supreme Court judges.
But Wall $treet does NOT like these tariffs.
And as they look back on the 2018 rout in votes in both House (8 million vote margin for Democrats; gaining 42 seats; 10 — TEN — million vote margin for Democrats in the Senate, but concentrated in Democratic states such as California, and losing two seats because Democrats were defending the most seats, but the opposite is true in 2020, a high-turnout presidential year in which Republicans have the most seats up for vote), and ahead to 2020 (Republicans defending the most senate seats; high-turnout presidential year), Republicans might be very happy with what they already have, and willing to DUMP TRUMP in an impeachment conviction and run with a much more stable, much more reliable conservative like Mike Pence.
What’s the matter Lisa? Is the luster beginning to come off your guy? Are you finally beginning to realize the twit you’ve backed is an idiot who’s going to destroy the country? In the words of an old Toyota advertisement: “You asked for it, you got it.”
Not only do WE THE PEOPLE SUFFER THE WRATH OF TARIFFS, AND HIGHER PRICES, WE SUFFER FROM THE STOCK MARKETS PLUNGES, LIKE A YO-YO! The inmates are running the asylum…..
For third year in a row, Trump’s budget plan eliminates arts, public TV and library funding 3/18/2019
The Trump administration has again proposed the elimination of federal funding for the arts and humanities, public television and radio, libraries and museums.
I’m beginning to understand Mr. Trump’s grasp of foreign policy and diplomacy; tariffs. No wonder this “stable genius” lost a billion dollars (that’s $1,000,000,000.00) over ten years and even managed to bankrupt his own casino. Good thing we got those “bigly huge” tax breaks, isn’t it? We’re going to need every dime just to buy food.
ha ha – cute concept and drawing… but tariffs — such a bad idea economically — can and should be used to serve national strategic interests. In this case, they could shock Mexico into curtailing the migrant invasion launched from their soil.
People commenting don’t seem to understand that the principle of free trade requires reciprocity of market access. This is not the case for the U.S. access to the Chinese market. There is only so long that any country can export their jobs and let their intellectual property be stolen before they become so weak and dependent that they cannot sustain themselves or their society.
NeuralCapsule almost 5 years ago
Trashing the global economy is a small price to pay for replacing all our working trade policies with pointlessly adversarial policies that make deplorable morons say how tough Trump looks!
DD Wiz Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Amazing to see that Lisa Benson and so many other CONSERVATIVES even understand that the Trump TAX INCREASES ON CONSUMERS (aka: Tariffs) will hurt the economy.
From Iowa, both Republican senators (Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst) have condemned the tariffs, and numerous REPUBLICAN commentators have pointed out the simple economic facts:
MEXICO will not pay for the tariffs, CONSUMERS will (and Mexico will also NOT PAY for any darn wall).
CHINA will not pay for the tariffs, CONSUMERS will.
Tread carefully, Mr Trump. Your Republican allies already have gotten everything they wanted out of you. They got their tax giveaway for the rich and corporate welfare; they got their right-wing Supreme Court judges.
But Wall $treet does NOT like these tariffs.
And as they look back on the 2018 rout in votes in both House (8 million vote margin for Democrats; gaining 42 seats; 10 — TEN — million vote margin for Democrats in the Senate, but concentrated in Democratic states such as California, and losing two seats because Democrats were defending the most seats, but the opposite is true in 2020, a high-turnout presidential year in which Republicans have the most seats up for vote), and ahead to 2020 (Republicans defending the most senate seats; high-turnout presidential year), Republicans might be very happy with what they already have, and willing to DUMP TRUMP in an impeachment conviction and run with a much more stable, much more reliable conservative like Mike Pence.
Dtroutma almost 5 years ago
Unstable moron.
Daeder almost 5 years ago
See, Lisa? Truth isn’t so bad once you get used to it. That doesn’t mean we have to like it, we just have to acknowledge it once in a while.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Wait a minute… you mean Lisa actually got one RIGHT for a change??? Wow, maybe there IS hope for her….
imagenesis almost 5 years ago
What’s this?! Our Lisa leaning to our side?… I’m… so proud!!! Now, if you excuse me, I got something on my eyes… Sniff!
Odon Premium Member almost 5 years ago
@imagenesis Not so much leaning to “our side” but showing we all agree on many things and rational thought does have a part in our mutual lives.
mourdac Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Good cartoon, Lisa. Might have had a farmer or factory worker hanging out of the jaws of the ‘dog’.
Lyman Elliott Premium Member almost 5 years ago
What’s the matter Lisa? Is the luster beginning to come off your guy? Are you finally beginning to realize the twit you’ve backed is an idiot who’s going to destroy the country? In the words of an old Toyota advertisement: “You asked for it, you got it.”
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
Not only do WE THE PEOPLE SUFFER THE WRATH OF TARIFFS, AND HIGHER PRICES, WE SUFFER FROM THE STOCK MARKETS PLUNGES, LIKE A YO-YO! The inmates are running the asylum…..
Librarylady almost 5 years ago
He’s doing what he’s good at… has had plenty of practice. Bankrupting.
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
For third year in a row, Trump’s budget plan eliminates arts, public TV and library funding 3/18/2019
The Trump administration has again proposed the elimination of federal funding for the arts and humanities, public television and radio, libraries and museums.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/for-third-year-in-a-row-trumps-budget-plan-eliminates-arts-public-tv-and-library-funding/ar-BBUW3Tw?ocid=sf&fbclid=IwAR2lNZY-tNAxC4MZI9bzMtlw2Bskszblcz53hwiQLdqGQFBZho8L162VCdk
Bookworm almost 5 years ago
I’m beginning to understand Mr. Trump’s grasp of foreign policy and diplomacy; tariffs. No wonder this “stable genius” lost a billion dollars (that’s $1,000,000,000.00) over ten years and even managed to bankrupt his own casino. Good thing we got those “bigly huge” tax breaks, isn’t it? We’re going to need every dime just to buy food.
newyorkslim almost 5 years ago
ha ha – cute concept and drawing… but tariffs — such a bad idea economically — can and should be used to serve national strategic interests. In this case, they could shock Mexico into curtailing the migrant invasion launched from their soil.
DrDon1 almost 5 years ago
Does Benson even begin to see the Irony of her cartoon?
braindead Premium Member almost 5 years ago
YOUR GUY, Lisa!
The Best Negotiator in Human History.
The Stable Genius.
Honors graduate from Wharton.
Highly educated and knows words — the best words.
.
Not to worry, though. Mexico will pay for all of it, just like The Wall.
And, if all else fails, all the hand wringing over tariffs will disappear when we invade Iran.
YOUR GUY also knows more than all the generals, right Lisa?
.
Trump Disciple analysis skills.
Iwa Iniki almost 5 years ago
He did it again. How come no-one stops him?
crgigoux almost 5 years ago
To H3ll with the dogodile! Run like H3ll from the shopkeeper!
sbrowne1949 almost 5 years ago
People commenting don’t seem to understand that the principle of free trade requires reciprocity of market access. This is not the case for the U.S. access to the Chinese market. There is only so long that any country can export their jobs and let their intellectual property be stolen before they become so weak and dependent that they cannot sustain themselves or their society.
Dtroutma almost 5 years ago
Uh is the gator after “Captain Hooker” Bonespurs, where’s his clock??