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WiVoter

(1,246 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:46 AM Thursday

Why Was Russia Left Off The Tariff List?

The cultists are saying it’s because trade between the two countries it’s almost nonexistent so there would be “no need” for Russia to be on the tariff list. I call bullshit. What say you DU?

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Why Was Russia Left Off The Tariff List? (Original Post) WiVoter Thursday OP

Trump doesn't want to piss off Putin.. Omnipresent Thursday #1

Surely WiVoter Thursday #7

With Trump and Putin negotiating mineral and rare earth deals C_U_L8R Thursday #2

There are numerous other countries on Krasnov's tariff list gab13by13 Thursday #3

We have tariffs on islands with only penguin residents. So yes it is bullshit. Irish_Dem Thursday #4

Hmm. tanyev Thursday #5

Yep, it's a steaming pile of bs all right. Swede Thursday #6

White House Official Explains Why Russia Isn't On Donald Trump's New Tariffs List Passages Thursday #8

NY Times asks the same question - why is Russia special? BoRaGard Thursday #9

Hit The Paywall WiVoter Thursday #10

Omnipresent

(6,811 posts)

1. Trump doesn't want to piss off Putin..

Reply to WiVoter (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:49 AM

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After all, Putin is trump’s boss!

WiVoter

(1,246 posts)

7. Surely

Reply to Omnipresent (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:16 AM

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I’m trying to find counters to their bullshit.

C_U_L8R

(46,997 posts)

2. With Trump and Putin negotiating mineral and rare earth deals

Reply to WiVoter (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:51 AM

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It sure seems like a load of shit. Yet another Trump scam to stuff his own pockets at the expense of Americans. He must really hate this country to do all these horrible things.

gab13by13

(27,512 posts)

3. There are numerous other countries on Krasnov's tariff list

Reply to WiVoter (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:13 AM

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that the US deals less trade with than Russia.

I believe the excuse that Krasnov gave was that there are already enough sanctions on Russia.

Irish_Dem

(67,579 posts)

4. We have tariffs on islands with only penguin residents. So yes it is bullshit.

Reply to WiVoter (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:34 AM

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Trump doesn't want to piss off Putin.

tanyev

(45,991 posts)

5. Hmm.

Reply to WiVoter (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:35 AM

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Swede

(35,867 posts)

6. Yep, it's a steaming pile of bs all right.

Reply to WiVoter (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:56 AM

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Only a maga moron would believe another trump lie.

Passages

(2,506 posts)

8. White House Official Explains Why Russia Isn't On Donald Trump's New Tariffs List

Reply to WiVoter (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:24 AM

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Lee Moran
Thu, April 3, 2025 at 4:34 AM EDT1 min read

Donald Trump’s new trade crackdown had one eyebrow-raising omission: Russia.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Axios the reason for Russia’s exclusion was that economic sanctions imposed on the country following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine already “preclude any meaningful trade.”

U.S.-Russia annual trade has been reduced to just $3.5 billion per year.

Cuba, North Korea and top Russia ally Belarus were left off Trump’s new tariffs list for the same reason, said Leavitt.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house-official-explains-why-083453243.html

BoRaGard

(4,844 posts)

9. NY Times asks the same question - why is Russia special?

Reply to WiVoter (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:23 AM

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GOP should be ashamed of itself.

Link to NYT story in today's paper
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/business/economy/russia-us-tariffs-trump.html

WiVoter

(1,246 posts)

10. Hit The Paywall

Reply to BoRaGard (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:41 PM

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Could someone summarize for me?

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