Traitor Watch - The 45 & 47 Thread

[Ironbite4]

He blinked and blinked hard.

Ironbite-god you know so many walls in the White House are now stained red with ketchup.

 

[KidTDragon]

Why are the tariffs on China still active? I thought Xi was his boy. Did they have a falling out?

 

[Ironbite4]

Xi might be his boy but China isn't Project 2025's boi. Hence why he's still got a hard on for them. Remember, he's not actually ruling anything but following someone else's playbook.

Ironbite-and that playbook is made by stupid, cruel men.

 

[Dekafox]

I'm just waiting for him to drop outright sanctions on China (and while everyone's distracted, lift them on Russia)

 

[Deathy G1]

The big thing that he did the past few days has been complete and utter market manipulation. I don’t think he intends to do anything except punish China and everything else is just to make him money.

 

[Axaday]

What a corn ball. Trump pauses the tariffs for 90 days, obviously because of all of this, and doesn't have an answer. He says he did it because people were getting afraid. Well, which is it? Is this the bit of pain required to get us to the golden age of wealth or not? If it is, let's finish! If it's not, say that. Nobody wants to put it off 90 days. The stocks rallied because they are hoping you just won't do it.

 

[Dekafox]

Looks like Trump's trying to make himself feel better after having to give up the tariff scheme with a little petty revenge:

 

[CoffeeHorse]

I don’t think he intends to do anything except punish China

He has been quite clear about that since 2015. Xi was able to manipulate him for a while, but after 2020 all bridges are burned.

 

[Ironbite4]

Oh thank god the Orange Piss Pot has fulfilled a campaign promise. I'm so so happy.

Donald Trump signs executive order to "make America's showers great again"

Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to remove limitations on water pressure from showerheads.

www.newsweek.com

Ironbite-SHOWERS CAN NOW KNOCK PEOPLE DOWN AGAIN!

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

Oh thank god the Orange Piss Pot has fulfilled a campaign promise. I'm so so happy.

Well, he did promise that if we voted for Harris, the economy would tank. And I for one voted for Harris, and the economy is tanking. So he sure nailed that one.

 

[Rhinox]

Trump also warned people ahead of time he was pausing tariffs. This is all part of the scam to remove wealth from the lower classes and funnel as much as they can up to them.

 

[KidTDragon]

I was wondering when BBTS was going to chime in.

Hi Everyone,

I’m writing to share with you how we are working to handle the rapidly escalating tariff situation. I want to be transparent and honest with you about the impacts of these tariffs. This is a complex situation so I apologize upfront for the length of my note, but I feel it is important to be as clear as possible in this difficult time.

Tariffs – What Just Happened
For 25 years, we have operated as a family-owned business under a 0% tariff rate. Several months ago a 10% tariff was enacted for goods made in China. It was then doubled to 20%. In April a 34% tariff was added to the total, bringing us to 54%. Last night another 50% was added, and today (April 9th) an additional 21% was added, bringing us to 125% total tariffs on Chinese goods. Vietnam was to be subject to a 46% tariff, but it appears that this has been reduced to 10% for the next 90 days. These two countries manufacture 90% of the goods that we sell.

What is the Impact
This unfortunately is going to result in retail price increases on products impacted by the tariffs, including new and open pre-orders. We are working hard to minimize these increases through discussions with our vendors, deploying the most efficient importing processes, and ultimately sharing directly in the financial pain. I’m heartbroken to have to do this, and I hate this tariff situation: it is ridiculous, poorly thought out, poorly implemented, cruel and punishing to everyone involved in affected countries and at every level of our industry.

Who Pays Tariffs
Tariffs are a tax on the US consumer. Foreign governments do NOT pay these tariffs. The US based companies who import these goods are directly responsible for paying the tariffs. And ultimately, the US based consumer pays for them through higher product prices. We are devastated that it has come to this, and we will continue to work hard to minimize the impact to you.

When and How will Prices Change
In the past month we have raised prices in a manner that was inclusive of expected tariffs, while also honoring previously pre-ordered prices. Unfortunately, the dramatic increases in tariff levels has now made this approach impossible.

To minimize confusion during this rapidly changing situation, we will be changing newly affected pre-order product listings to reflect our normal, non-tariff-based price. We will also add a notice indicating that a tariff surcharge will be added at the time of the product’s arrival. We will inform you of the full amount before your payment method is charged. You will also be able to cancel your pre-order at that time if the surcharge amount is something you do not wish to pay. Our customer service team, as always, will be ready to help with any issues that arise from this situation, and we will be very flexible given the circumstances. Today, we expect the surcharge may be between 15% to 40% of the pre-order price, however that could change as the situation continues to unfold. Please note that any items currently In Stock are not subject to the tariff.

We are working as fast as we can to make these changes clear on our site, but it will take us time. We have over 10,000 items listed for pre-order currently, and it is going to take us time to work through how each vendor will respond to their specific tariff situation. Our supply chain is complex and we have hundreds of vendors. The timing of when a particular tariff is applied will depend on a variety of factors including import shipping dates and any new rules set by the government.

Finally
I absolutely hate increasing prices to you, but the tariff situation is beyond our control. If tariffs are reduced or removed, we will reduce or remove the tariff surcharges on orders accordingly. My pledge to you is that we will be fair, and we will share the pain of this. I assure you we are already feeling significant economic and business disruption pain from these tariffs. We will continue to work hard to serve you with the quality and customer service level you expect as we navigate through this difficult time.

I want to thank you deeply for all the trust and loyalty that you have placed in BBTS with your collecting passion. Whether you have recently joined our family or have been with us for years, we truly value our relationship with you and will do our best to continue to earn your trust every day.

Sincerely,
Joel Boblit
Founder and President

 

[Steevy Maximus]

Some clarification on the de minimis loophole that the Administration closed with the most recent round of tariffs this month. A potential big upside to this, to me, is the clearing out of the knock off and bottom barrel garbage listings that clutter Amazon’s site.

Amazon, Shein, Temu prices could skyrocket as tariff loophole ends

If you've ever purchased something inexpensive from Amazon, AliExpress, Temu, or Shein, you've escaped tariffs with what's known as a de minimis exemption. The Trump administration has eliminated it.

www.pcworld.com

 

[CoffeeHorse]

A lot of that stuff needed to go, for sure. I'm gonna have a bad time though. Those listings are the only way I buy clothes. My waist size has fallen to a Chinese medium. If I have to buy American I'm going to need suspenders.

 

[Dekafox]

Executive orders can't override state laws, but that won't start Trump from trying to override state laws that include the word "climate":

Protecting American Energy From State Overreach

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.

www.whitehouse.gov

 

[Anonymous X]

https://boingboing.net/2025/04/09/trumps-new-loyalty-test-golden-trump-bust-lapel-pins.html

Not reminiscent of a dictatorship, no…

 

[Deathy G1]

CNBC and others are now reporting the China tariffs are actually 145% because the original 125% reported did not include the existing 20% fentanyl penalty...

 

[Dekafox]

Looks like the tariff pause high wore off, and the markets remembered how much still comes from China:

 

[Ironbite4]

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Ironbite-told you it was crashing.

 

[wonko the sane?]

Oh yeah, not done yet: this is the recession trump told you would happen.

Recession by summer, depression by fall, regicide by christmas.