Thursday, April 3, 2025

Pro-Kamala Auto Union Chief Just Obliterated the Left's Narrative on Trump's Tariff Policy

Pro-Kamala Auto Union Chief Just Obliterated the Left's Narrative on Trump's Tariff Policy

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So, is Donald Trump’s tariff policy going to harm workers? No doubt, some layoffs will occur, leading to the snobby elites of the Democratic Party engaging in deranged schadenfreude, which will only sink them further with a voter bloc that they need to win back to be competitive in elections again. Democrats have no working people in their ranks, which is why they hate them so much, but I digress. 

We already know what’s going to happen: there might be some layoffs, the fake news press will interview them, undoubtedly getting a soundbite they can use to weaponize against the White House, and the Trump domestic agenda will be put on blast. And yes, deranged liberals are taking to Reddit to laugh at people who lost their jobs. Not so fast, educated faux philosopher-kings, DOGE can make your jobs obsolete, regardless of what these little judges say. There’s no stopping DOGE. Are Trump’s tariffs good or bad? The market right now is unsure, but one thing is certain: The United Auto Workers Union is very much for them. 

It shows how politics can make for interesting intersections among people and policy. UAW President Shawn Fain knew his rank-and-file backed Donald Trump, but he endorsed Kamala Harris anyway. Now, he took to the Sunday Morning talk shows to endorse Trump’s tariff policy, which obliterates the Left’s fledgling narrative that there’s buyer’s remorse out there because of this initiative. On Face the Nation, Fain told Major Garrett that a lot of manufacturing jobs in his sector that were shipped to Mexico could return to American soil quickly (via RealClearPolitics): 

MAJOR GARRETT: Let's get back to tariffs and the auto industry. Peter Navarro, a top adviser to the president on trade, says that currently, automobile manufacturing plants are at about 60% capacity. He argues that there's lots of untapped capacity, meaning jobs could be created relatively easy, and you wouldn't need to spend two or three or maybe five years building new factories. Is that your understanding? Is that your belief? 

SHAWN FAIN: He's spot on. Look, we have a situation right now in Warren, Michigan, where 2,000 workers were laid off this past year. They built the Ram truck there for years under Stellantis, and Stellantis made a decision to shift that production to Mexico. They could shift that work back in very short order and be producing Ram trucks right back there and put those people back to work.

I was just at Volkswagen this week, you know, talking with workers down there that are trying to get their first contract, and the company announced a reduction of a shift. Meanwhile, you know, Volkswagen is the biggest violator of all. 75% of their production for the North American market is made in Mexico, so they can shift product there overnight. There's excess capacity.

You know, people forget this lesson in World War II. The way that we formed the Arsenal of Democracy that won the war was, they took the excess capacity of all the automotive manufacturing plants in the country, and produced tanks and planes and bombs and engines and all those things. And it's no different right now. 

We have excess capacity. They could bring work back in very short order. And yes, they're in a situation where they need to build a new plant, yeah, that's going to take a couple years, but- but there is plenty of opportunity for these companies to do the right thing and bring work back here overnight, just as quick as they shifted out of here. 

MAJOR GARRETT: And Shawn, for people who are listening to you, how do tariffs make that happen? What is the relationship between a 20 or 25% tariff and getting that capacity back up to where you'd like to see it? 

SHAWN FAIN: Well, because, like everything, the companies abuse the process. I mean, they're in the pursuit of driving a race to the bottom. I mean, the tariffs are -- you know, there was a major promise when NAFTA happened in 1992, the big debate, and Ross Perot talked about the "giant sucking sound," that our manufacturing base was going to disappear. He was spot on, you know. 

And we saw what happened in the ensuing 30 years. We saw 90,000 plants leave. You know, like I said, we've seen 65 plants in the Big Three close. Look, right now, as we speak, in Wisconsin, we have a Deere plant threatening to be closed, and their work being threatened to go to Mexico. We have a heavy truck plant at Volvo, and Mack Truck in Pennsylvania being threatened to be taken to Mexico. There is plenty of opportunity, and that's the reality that we've seen here in America. 

So, tariffs are a tool in the toolbox. They're not the end all solution. We have to fix the broken trade system. But the way tariffs work, I mean, it's a motivator, because there's going to be a penalty for everything the companies ship in here, and I've had companies tell us, point blank, that they're going to have to bring product back here if those tariffs are implemented.

Short-term pain for long-term gain, and it’s mostly a negotiating tactic. It’s not like this was some surprise domestic agenda item—Trump said he would do this. My only critique, which others have shared, is that I’d rather he’d taken a chainsaw to our current trade deals after we passed the budget reconciliation package, which will extend the Trump tax cuts first, and give Americans a substantial economic boost first.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2025/03/31/pro-kamala-auto-union-chief-just-obliterated-the-lefts-narrative-on-trumps-tariff-policy-n2654731?utm_source=thdailyvip&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

'Journos’ & Dems Lost It Over a Patriotic Flag but Silent as Anti-Musk Banners Push Terrorism & Murder

'Journos’ & Dems Lost It Over a Patriotic Flag but Silent as Anti-Musk Banners Push Terrorism & Murder

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‘Journalists’ and their fellow Democrats love to pretend the Internet doesn’t exist. They think everything happens in a vacuum and we can’t easily pull up past ‘scandals’ they hyperventilated over and compare them to genuine scandals they’re currently choosing to ignore. Remember the ‘controversy’ over the An Appeal to Heaven Flag? I sure do.

Start here. (READ)

Yes, there’s a huge double standard. Days were spent covering Justice Samuel Alito’s wife flying the An Appeal to Heaven flag on their property. Democrats tried to get him to recuse himself from Supreme Court cases over it. We were told it was racist and a symbol of insurrection, etc. It was all bunk.

Here’s a video that encapsulates the drummed-up hysteria over this nothing-burger story. (WATCH)

Now we have Democrats and other unhinged individuals burning down Tesla dealerships, vehicles, and charging stations driven on by lies pushed by the Democrat Party and their legacy media mouthpieces. We’re hearing crickets now that their foot soldiers are calling for violence by displaying signs that read, ‘Burn a Tesla, Save Democracy.’

Democrats refuse to condemn any of it. Posters see the hypocrisy.

We’ve got violent mobs flashing swastikas and calling for Elon Musk to be assassinated like that healthcare CEO in New York. Thankfully, no An Appeal to Heaven flags are being displayed - then we’d have a real scandal on our hands!

The legacy media is due for another round of layoffs. When that happens and they try to tell us how important they are you know what to do. Remind them of how they lost their minds over a harmless flag and then remained silent as their fellow Democrats called for Tesla to be burned down and five bullets to be put in Elon Musk.


Trump Admin Moves to Cut Federal Funds for 'Sanctuary' Cities

Trump Admin Moves to Cut Federal Funds for 'Sanctuary' Cities

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The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to hold sanctuary cities accountable, preparing to withhold federal funds from municipalities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration laws. This bold move signals a firm stance against local governments that prioritize illegal immigration over the safety and security of their communities. By cutting off funding, the administration aims to communicate that cities that flout federal immigration policies will not be subsidized at taxpayers' expense. This action is a significant step in the Trump administration’s ongoing battle to enforce immigration laws and uphold the rule of law nationwide. 

A report from The Hill reveals that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem signed a directive stating that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs allocated to "sanctuary jurisdictions" will undergo review and could potentially be cut. The cuts are set to impact several vital grants, such as a $1.9 billion program designed to assist urban areas in defending against and preparing for terrorist attacks, a $760 million initiative to aid states and tribes in countering terrorism, and a $480 million program to support states and tribes in enhancing emergency preparedness.

The document Noem signed indicates that those on the chopping block should be flagged “red,” with some grants flagged “yellow,” meaning they could soon be cut after further review. Yellow programs are for significant disaster survivors, funds to repair buildings damaged by a disaster, and security programs for nonprofit organizations. 

However, the Trump administration clarified that they would not be revoking grants for high-risk communities because of left-wing leadership in sanctuary jurisdictions. 

This follows FEMA's decision to freeze nearly $10 billion in disaster relief funds for nonprofits, including hospitals, as it works to pinpoint funds that could be redirected to assist illegal immigrants.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2025/03/30/rump-admin-to-withhold-federal-funds-from-sanctuary-cities-n2654697?utm_source=thdailypmvip&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl

It’s Not the Message. It’s the Madness

It’s Not the Message. It’s the Madness

Kevin McCullough

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You’ve likely heard the phrase, “If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” Seems like good advice, especially when the hole is of your own making. But watching the Democratic Party’s ongoing meltdown—highlighted by their most recent “off the rails” DNC meeting—it’s clear they’ve lost the shovel, the ladder, and the will to climb out.

Let’s be clear: it’s not hard to fix the Democratic Party’s problems. They know exactly what’s broken. They just don’t want to fix it.

Instead of offering ideas, vision, and solutions, they’ve tripled down on their Trump Derangement Syndrome. A recent DNC event—meant to be a serious discussion of strategy and policy—turned into a carnival of anti-Trump hysteria. That’s not a platform. That’s a group therapy session.

Want to fix your party? It’s simple: adopt some common sense.

Start with the economy. Recognize what works: low taxes and minimal regulations. It’s not rocket science. When you stop punishing businesses with red tape and confiscatory tax rates, they grow. When they grow, they hire. When people are working, they earn, they spend, and they prosper. That’s called a “win-win-win,” something Washington used to understand before progressives made prosperity a dirty word.

But today’s Democratic leadership doesn’t want prosperity—they want control. They want power over your thermostat, your gas stove, your car, your paycheck, and even your pronouns. And that brings us to the next point.

Stop pretending men and women are the same. They’re not. They’re equal in value, equal in worth—but fundamentally different. It doesn’t take a PhD in biology to understand that a man shouldn’t be in a woman’s locker room. Women and girls deserve private spaces where they can feel safe and respected. Democrats used to champion women’s rights. Now they’re too afraid to say what a woman is. That’s not progress—that’s delusion.

Here’s another basic principle: good and evil exist. Recognize it. Stop defending criminals and start prosecuting them. Quit wringing your hands over “root causes” while people are shot in broad daylight and stores are looted in major cities. Promote what is good. Punish what is evil. It’s not that hard.

Then there’s the border. America is a sovereign nation. That means we have borders. And those borders need to be secure. Every country on Earth protects its territory—except, apparently, us. The former  administration has turned our border into a welcome mat for lawbreakers, traffickers, and terrorists. It’s insane. You want to fix the country? Start by enforcing the law and defending the nation.

Next up: stop wasting money on nonsense. Don’t lecture us about fiscal responsibility while you fund drag shows in Pakistan or research projects on transgender squirrels. Funnel that money into programs that work—programs with actual return on investment. Veterans’ services. Infrastructure. Education that teaches reading, writing, and arithmetic—not radical ideology.

Want to show voters you’re serious? Stop the corruption. Clean house. Get rid of the grifters and influence peddlers. Be honest about Hunter Biden’s laptop, about insider trading in Congress, about bureaucrats who weaponize the government for political ends. If you want credibility, start with accountability.

Support the police. That shouldn’t even be controversial. The vast majority of officers are good people who risk their lives daily to protect their communities. When you demonize them, you demoralize them. And when you demoralize them, crime explodes—just ask Chicago, L.A., or New York.

And finally, fund the military. Not the bloated, woke Pentagon that’s more concerned with pronoun training than battlefield readiness—but the men and women who will stand on a wall and defend this nation with their lives. They deserve leadership that prioritizes mission over virtue signaling.

The American people aren’t asking for miracles. They just want sanity. They want a government that works, a paycheck that stretches, a neighborhood that’s safe, a school that educates, and a country that protects its values and borders.

These are not extreme positions. These are mainstream convictions. These are the values that built America and can rebuild it again.

But if the Democratic Party continues to ignore them, continues to chase the approval of TikTok activists and ivory tower academics, continues to shove their fringe agenda down the throats of working-class Americans, they will become irrelevant—not just in this election cycle—but for the next millennia.

We are watching a party self-destruct—not because it lacks intelligence or resources, but because it lacks the will to be honest. The will to be normal. The will to lead.

And here’s the kicker: voters see it. They’re not fooled. They’re not distracted. They know what’s broken. And they’re tired of being told that they’re the problem because they believe in common sense.

The fix is easy. But first, the Democrats have to want it.

So far, they don’t.