Trump: Who the Hell Cares if Theres a Trade War?.

[Free Vulcan]

Donald Trump responded on Thursday to conservatives critical of his proposal to impose a tariff on imported goods, characterizing them as “dummies” at a New Jersey fundraiser for Gov. Chris Christie.

“These dummies say, ‘Oh, that’s a trade war.’ Trade war? We’re losing $500 billion in trade with China. Who the hell cares if there’s a trade war?” Trump rhetorically asked the audience.

“Think of it,” the presumptive Republican nominee added. “$500 billion and they’re telling me about a trade war.”
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the Lawrenceville National Guard Armory in what is Trump's first public campaign appearance in New Jersey on May 19, 2016 in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the Lawrenceville National Guard Armory in what is Trump’s first public campaign appearance in New Jersey on May 19, 2016 in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

Trump has said he would put a 35 percent tariff into place on goods imported from foreign countries as a way to keep manufacturing jobs in the U.S. He has also repeatedly blasted NAFTA, signed by President Bill Clinton, and argued it was one of the worst deals in American history.

Critics, particularly those on the right, have skewered the billionaire for such rhetoric and characterized him as a protectionist. At Thursday’s rally, Trump insisted that he believed in free trade, but only if the deals were good.

“Some conservatives would day, ‘That’s not free market!’ I mean, we’re losing our shirts folks! We are losing our jobs. We don’t have a choice,” Trump said.

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You'll care Mr. Trump when the economy and the markets tank and interest rates go sky high.

[Frank Cannon]

We're not losing it Donny. People, probably most of your supporters, want cheap stuff from Walmart. Have fun explaining to them why their stuff is going to cost 3 or 4 times what it does now because it is made here with workers making at least your $15 minimum.

[Norm Lenhart]

You'll care Mr. Trump when the economy and the markets tank and interest rates go sky high.

He has every indicator of a 'figurehead'. I have a very hard time believing that this guy built his empire based on his grasp of economics. I think his dad set up a trust to hire people to guide his idiot son through his life.

[Free Vulcan]

He has every indicator of a 'figurehead'. I have a very hard time believing that this guy built his empire based on his grasp of economics. I think his dad set up a trust to hire people to guide his idiot son through his life.

No joke. He just seems to be clueless on how it all works.

[Norm Lenhart]

No joke. He just seems to be clueless on how it all works.

Yup, no joke.

the words that come out of his mouth and the words on his position papers are worlds apart and clearly not authored/dictated/written by the same guy. And I would bet the dog that it's exactly the same in his business. He has demonstrated the economic knowledge of a 3rd grader when he speaks. So how does someone that incompetent at financial matters build an empire?

He's more 'handled' than Barry.

[txradioguy]

Who the hell cares if there’s a trade war?

We, the people.

[RedHead]

“These dummies say, ‘Oh, that’s a trade war.’ Trade war? We’re losing $500 billion in trade with China. Who the hell cares if there’s a trade war?” Trump rhetorically asked the audience.

Much better to have zero dollars in imports and exports?

[Cowboyway]

Trump insisted that he believed in free trade, but only if the deals were good.

Let's apply Trump's logic to some other issues:

Free speech but only if it doesn't offend anyone.
Right to keep and bear arms but only if you have a fed gov issued license.

[NavyCanDo]

I care. Trade with China pays my mortgage. They cancel the huge order backlog of 737's and place A320 orders with Airbus in protest over Trump's trade war, I and hundreds of thousands are out of a job.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Gary Johnson is looking better day by day.

[ConstitutionRose]