r/somethingiswrong2024 • u/StatisticalPikachu • 1d ago

News Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) explains in a Bluesky thread how the tariffs aren’t economic policy. They are political weapons designed to have each industry pledge fealty to Trump to get economic relief.

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https://bsky.app/profile/chrismurphyct.bsky.social/post/3lluxkmx7wc2m

"The tariffs are Trump’s tool to erode that independence. Now, one by one, every industry or company will need to pledge loyalty to Trump in order to get sanctions relief."

"The tariffs are DESIGNED to create economic hardship. Why? So that Trump has a straight face rationale for releasing them, business by business or industry by industry.

As he adjusts or grants relief, it’s a win-win: the economy improves and dissent disappears"

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u/Scary_Towel268 1d ago

Senator Chris Murphy has been really on top of things and great at communicating the Mango Mussolini’s sinister agenda. I really appreciate him

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u/butterbear25 22h ago

I would love to see him replace Chuck Schumer

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u/jlemieux 1d ago

And each company that bends the knee will keep their prices up to JUST below what other companies have to charge and pocket the difference. 

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u/Acceptable-Bus-2017 1d ago

Yes, capitalism without guardrails will be the downfall of humanity.

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u/Intelligent-Travel-1 20h ago

It won’t work

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u/jlemieux 18h ago

What won’t work?

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u/Several_Leather_9500 1d ago

Tomorrow is the biggest day (thus far) for protests - every state and a few countries across the pond have joined in. Please see r/50501 for details.

If we all don't get involved soon, we will lose our country to maga. Please fight back - PEACEFULLY - of course.

If you plan to attend, please read up on safety measures: https://www.hrc.org/resources/tips-for-preparedness-peaceful-protesting-and-safety

If you can't, continue to flood your reps phones using www.5calls.org

We'll see you tomorrow!

Hands Off Protests: https://www.axios.com/2025/04/03/hands-off-protest-trump-musk-april-5

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u/Infamous-Edge4926 1d ago

well thats depressing news to wake up to

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u/StatisticalPikachu 1d ago

Last time a King was putting undue taxes on Americans to get us to bend the knee, we dumped a bunch of British tea into the Sea.

Time for a 21st century equivalent. Boycott with your wallets.

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u/Infamous-Edge4926 1d ago

little know fact the Boston tea party was accually a crazy amount of damage. i think like 1.7 million in todays money in property damage.

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u/sakuragi59357 1d ago

I'm sorry, just had to

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u/JimCroceRox 23h ago

He’s right on the money…that we’re all losing. This is part of the playbook. Poor people tend to be compliant people. It’s about control folks. Remember the Oliver Stone film “JFK?” There was an imprisoned homosexual character played by Kevin Bacon. He told Jim Garrison, played by Kevin Costner, that Garrison was only liberal because he hadn’t been fucked in the ass…then Bacon’s Willie O’Keefe shared these profound words: “This ain’t about justice! You think this is about justice? No, this is about order! Who rules? ‘Cause Fascism is coming back. Fascism.” Rings true with this tariff debacle you ask me.

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u/Next-Pumpkin-654 23h ago

I've asked MAGAs about this, and though they add some details about it not being fealty but protecting domestic production from international markets, the sum of the answer is simply "Yes". They voted for this, and they see no problem with it.

What I don't understand, though, is what the valid use case of tariffs even is, if any. I saw China announced 34% tariffs against the US, but... doesn't that just hurt Chinese businesses, in the same way?