EU tariffs on wine are between $.11-.29 cents per bottle. 2-3 times the US tariffs on EU wine, but hardly a hinderance to sales. The market is also only half a billion because at least equal wine is made in the EU and can be had for cheaper even with no tariffs. It is at best a extremely minor point to quibble about especially when Japan and India have much higher wine tariffs.
Half of health care and plane seat issues would be solved if we had laws enforcing healthier food choices and put taxes on the garbage.
It won’t be anything like the flip of blue to red that occurred in coal country, but it could have a very real impact if the Democrats do not elect a candidate with strong labor/auto ties. A lot of swing voters in Macomb County will eat it up.
I don’t know about lied, but certainly exaggerated and implied that EU had tariffs that were larger than they really are even if the tariffs are bigger and technically not fair.
Japan/EU Auto Tariff rhetoric starting to ramp up as well. This is the leverage point the US sees with the Japan/EU, but if it backfires car prices on US could go up $2K hurting sales and causing massive layoffs.
the airplane stuff is part of extending the FAA or something its not just people getting bigger airlines have substantially shrunk space on planes so they want to require the FAA to make minimum size requirements under the argument of flight safety in case of emergency etc
Well maybe John was an unsung hero who kept us from disaster. But from where I’m sitting, he was a lackey so fuck you, John. Go fall on a sword.
Can confirm. I fly twice a week; also, not fat. The only issue I have with airplane seats is when someone with a seatbelt extender spills into my seat.
Can it burn on the maiden voyage while packed full of Rep senators and Miss Rep Party heads? I don’t ask for much.
Fair points, but if this is strictly about judging a candidate on his/her ability to reclaim white working class votes in PA, MI, and WI (60k flipped the scales), then I have a difficult time understanding how we so swiftly dismiss a guy who just won a statewide race in a Trump state that also elected a gop governor the same night. Perhaps I’m wrong, but I believe he would fare better with that specific demographic than Booker, Warren, Harris, etc. But really there’s no point in going back and forth on this. You’re certainly entitled to your opinion. We’ll just have to wait and see how it all shakes out...
it half-works in a midterm cycle it'll be interesting in a Presidential cycle, and unless the media learned its lesson (it didn't) it'll just lead to the challenger getting zero air time
There is a certain cult of personality that Brown is missing that would hinder him in a national election. I certainly think the result in 2020 will run through the Rust Belt and that Brown could win, but think other candidates have better odds. Do not think Harris, Warren, Booker are the play even though all 3 like Brown could win with the right circumstances. Right now Biden and Beto are the safest play with Beto having the biggest upside in my opinion.
She is also fairly devoid of personality other than what is written for her. I do like her broad appeal, the state etc. Would somewhat stink from a Senate map standpoint; both MN senate seats would be up in a state that isn’t strong blue. Edit: add the same thing about Brown and OH
Agree she is the top darkhorse and best candidate from the Rust Belt. Sort of a bland personality and not super liberal might make it harder for her to win the primary than the general.
Agree on Beto, Biden’s age might hamper him—he’d turn 80 in his first term. Klobuchar has potential, but is she dynamic enough? My #1 concern is that Trump has a fairly strong argument (BASED ON LIES/FALSEHOODS) to use with the working class in those states: “These Dems can say what they want but I’ve actually delivered on the economy, got tough on trade, rebuilt the military, etc.” Blah, blah. Results vs. Talk angle. That resonates w/ UNEDUCATED voters WHO DONT TAKE THE TIME TO FACT CHECK HIS BS.
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She’s very likable on stage and is as smart as anyone in DC but I think she would struggle to build a cult of personality like Beto, Trump, or Obama that might be necessary to win. Too hard for her to sand off enough of wonkishness and nuance that will be a major liability in the mud fight that 2020 will be. Same issue with a guy like Schiff. Brown is a younger, more union/protectionist Bernie from a swing state but he’s a VP in waiting, not a front runner IMO. I would bet Booker, Harris, or Beto end up getting the nod.
I'm not sure Trump slinging mud at a candidate like Klobuchar who is not going to get into that will be effective electorally You want to just juice it all up and go straight partisan insanity you put up someone who is going to sling mud back
well organic is more expensive to produce. Besides doesn't need to be organic. Just shouldn't be soda, sugar, and fried food to excess.
Whoa I never said he did. I’m saying that will be his pitch. And unfortunately a lot of yokels eat it up...