President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that his tariffs could result in fewer and costlier products in the United States, saying American kids might “have two dolls instead of 30 dolls,” but he insisted China will suffer more from his trade war.

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but he insisted China will suffer more from his trade war.

Even if this were true (which is dubious) this doesn’t make me feel any better. That would simply make this a Pyrrhic victory.

What is the point of any of this? Oh yeah, cruelty is the point.

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Yeah, I’m sure China’s trembling at the mere idea.

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Donny “2 dolls” trump.

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Can’t wait to see what happens when China stops buying our debt.

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What about the kids who were lucky to get 2 dolls prior to the trade war? Shit outta luck I guess.

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Trump has a plan for them too. The coal mines.

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To get to BECOME the doll of some rich kid. You woke people really hate freedom.

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Reminds me of middle-age tales where when a princeling disobeyed his whipping-boy would get beat.

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