r/LeopardsAteMyFace • u/Peteostro • Nov 26 '24

Trump Pledges 25% Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and 10% on China Trump

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-pledges-tariffs-on-mexico-canada-and-china-3c62b1f7

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how is this supposed to stop fentanyl?

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u/xredbaron62x Nov 26 '24

That's the neat part, it doesn't!

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u/Wactout Nov 26 '24

But maybe if we tariff the fentanyl?! That could work.

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u/DMBFFF Nov 26 '24

Some businesses are heavily addicted to tariffs.

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u/MadBlue Nov 26 '24

No joke. They think that's what's going to happen. Like smugglers are going to declare their fentanyl at the border. :D

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u/Ecstatic-Yam1970 Nov 26 '24

You'll pawn your own stuff so you can eat. Then the addict in your family will have no money and will either get sober or die. Check and mate!

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u/RunnyTinkles Nov 26 '24

The drug is illegally entering via the cartel or whatever, so we need tariffs. Makes no sense.

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u/omg-sheeeeep Nov 26 '24

It's just another way for him to be able to move the goal post. Even if this would lower the amount of fentanyl coming in (which it won't) he can say 'this isn't enough, so...' or if the tide really turns against him he'll just make up numbers and say 'see, it worked! 50% decrease'

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u/Thin-Repeat-6625 Nov 27 '24

lol well I was watching the news tonight (I’m in Toronto) and they showed the amount of fentanyl going across the southern border into the states and then the amount of fentanyl going from the north border.. 43lbs of fentanyl from Canada.

That’s what he ‘says’ he’s taxing us over?!

The amount of guns that’s illegally roll into Canada thou..

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u/SavagePlatypus76 Nov 26 '24

I really wonder if he's going to threaten Mexico with strikes if this doesn't work....which it won't.

I also wonder if he'll send in U.S troops if Mexico raises hell over missile strikes.

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u/ActuatorSlow7961 Nov 26 '24

You mean shooting.. Mexico … with missiles?

Now we’re talking. Make airstrikes great again!

/s