Ben Sasse slams Trump's "kooky 18th century protectionism"

[DonViejo]

Source: Axios




Axios 39 mins ago

Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) responds to Trump's "trade wars are good" tweet:

"Trade wars are never won. Trade wars are lost by both sides. Kooky 18th century protectionism will jack up prices on American families -- and will prompt retaliation from other countries. Make no mistake: If the President goes through with this, it will kill American jobs -- that's what every trade war ultimately does. So much losing."

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[hibbing]

1. Ben Sasse is a horrible joke n/t

[Maven]

2. Fuck Ben Sasse. nt

[Liberalagogo]

3. Ben

whose party is responsible for the shithole being where it is?

[msongs]

4. division among repubs is a good thing. perhaps he could vote his principles on this issue nt

[dalton99a]

5. The rich got their tax cuts. They don't give a damn.