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Made in China: Trump re-election flags may get burned by his tariffs

TU Curmudgeon

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From Reuters

Made in China: Trump re-election flags may get burned by his tariffs
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FUYANG, China (Reuters) - The red, white and blue banners for U.S. President Donald Trump’s second-term campaign are ready to ship, emblazoned with the words “Keep America Great!”

But they are made in eastern China and soon could be hit by punitive tariffs of Trump’s own making as he ratchets up a rancorous trade dispute with Beijing.

At the Jiahao Flag Co Ltd in Anhui province, women operate sewing machines to hem the edges of “Trump 2020” flags the size of beach towels, while others fold and bundle them for delivery.

The factory has turned out about 90,000 banners since March, said manager Yao Yuanyuan, an unusually large number for what is normally the low season, and Yao believed the China-U.S. trade war was the reason.

COMMENT:-

Gosh, who would have thought that anyone would find out that Mr. Trump's boys were shipping good old American jobs off shore as part of his re-election campaign?

Oh wait, the reporters who made this so-called "discovery" come from a "socialist" country that isn't even a "republic" so that explains it. Just more foreign interference in American elections.

Don't worry, Mr. Trump will fix their wagons by imposing tariffs on them so that they can't import their rotten old "tea".
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The sheep will be along shortly to hand-wave away trumps reelection materials that state how great america is being made in china. And then they'll have the audacity to chant it repeatedly come election time, ignoring their cognitive dissonance the whole while.
 
Sad.

Though I can definitely say where a candidate has their banners made won't be a factor in deciding whom I vote for.
 
Well now. A perfect entree for this....

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Above is a screen grab taken on 7/12/18 of a live Russian political round-table program called 60 Minutes (60 минут) on state-owned Russia Channel 1 (Россия Канал 1).

On this segment, they were interviewing a manager in a Chinese sewing plant. The manager was explaining (through a translator) that this particular facility was already fabricating 2020 campaign materials for Donald Trump.

The camera panned around and sure enough, cloth banners with 'Trump/2020' and 'Keep America Great' were clearly visible. The Russians were having a good laugh at this and declared Trump their "softest" opponent.

The "Make it in America" hypocrisy of Donnie is absolutely astounding.
 
TU Curmudgeon said:
From Reuters

Made in China: Trump re-election flags may get burned by his tariffs
​

FUYANG, China (Reuters) - The red, white and blue banners for U.S. President Donald Trump’s second-term campaign are ready to ship, emblazoned with the words “Keep America Great!”

But they are made in eastern China and soon could be hit by punitive tariffs of Trump’s own making as he ratchets up a rancorous trade dispute with Beijing.

At the Jiahao Flag Co Ltd in Anhui province, women operate sewing machines to hem the edges of “Trump 2020” flags the size of beach towels, while others fold and bundle them for delivery.

The factory has turned out about 90,000 banners since March, said manager Yao Yuanyuan, an unusually large number for what is normally the low season, and Yao believed the China-U.S. trade war was the reason.

COMMENT:-

Gosh, who would have thought that anyone would find out that Mr. Trump's boys were shipping good old American jobs off shore as part of his re-election campaign?

Oh wait, the reporters who made this so-called "discovery" come from a "socialist" country that isn't even a "republic" so that explains it. Just more foreign interference in American elections.

Don't worry, Mr. Trump will fix their wagons by imposing tariffs on them so that they can't import their rotten old "tea".
​
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I love the smell of karma in the morning. LOL.
 
TU Curmudgeon said:
From Reuters

Made in China: Trump re-election flags may get burned by his tariffs
​

FUYANG, China (Reuters) - The red, white and blue banners for U.S. President Donald Trump’s second-term campaign are ready to ship, emblazoned with the words “Keep America Great!”

But they are made in eastern China and soon could be hit by punitive tariffs of Trump’s own making as he ratchets up a rancorous trade dispute with Beijing.

At the Jiahao Flag Co Ltd in Anhui province, women operate sewing machines to hem the edges of “Trump 2020” flags the size of beach towels, while others fold and bundle them for delivery.

The factory has turned out about 90,000 banners since March, said manager Yao Yuanyuan, an unusually large number for what is normally the low season, and Yao believed the China-U.S. trade war was the reason.

COMMENT:-

Gosh, who would have thought that anyone would find out that Mr. Trump's boys were shipping good old American jobs off shore as part of his re-election campaign?

Oh wait, the reporters who made this so-called "discovery" come from a "socialist" country that isn't even a "republic" so that explains it. Just more foreign interference in American elections.

Don't worry, Mr. Trump will fix their wagons by imposing tariffs on them so that they can't import their rotten old "tea".
​
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In reality it won’t cost trump more, it will cost his dumb supporters that but that **** more.
 
Rogue Valley said:
Well now. A perfect entree for this....

Di9tVYSU8AAgFlX.jpg:large


Above is a screen grab taken on 7/12/18 of a live Russian political round-table program called 60 Minutes (60 минут) on state-owned Russia Channel 1 (Россия Канал 1).

On this segment, they were interviewing a manager in a Chinese sewing plant. The manager was explaining (through a translator) that this particular facility was already fabricating 2020 campaign materials for Donald Trump.

The camera panned around and sure enough, cloth banners with 'Trump/2020' and 'Keep America Great' were clearly visible. The Russians were having a good laugh at this and declared Trump their "softest" opponent.

The "Make it in America" hypocrisy of Donnie is absolutely astounding.
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You do realize that that so-called "manager" was a paid actor, don't you?

You do realize that the shots purporting to show that so-called "factory" were all done using CGI, don't you?

You do realize that those so-called "banners" were specially manufactured props, don't you?

You do realize that that so-called "interview" was actually carefully scripted by enemies of the United States of America, don't you?

You do realize that around 39.5(+/-3.5)% of all Americans will believe each and every one of the above statements, don't you?
 
TU Curmudgeon said:
You do realize that that so-called "manager" was a paid actor, don't you?

You do realize that the shots purporting to show that so-called "factory" were all done using CGI, don't you?

You do realize that those so-called "banners" were specially manufactured props, don't you?

You do realize that that so-called "interview" was actually carefully scripted by enemies of the United States of America, don't you?

You do realize that around 39.5(+/-3.5)% of all Americans will believe each and every one of the above statements, don't you?
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I always appreciate a good dose of satire :2razz:
 
TU Curmudgeon said:
From Reuters

Made in China: Trump re-election flags may get burned by his tariffs
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FUYANG, China (Reuters) - The red, white and blue banners for U.S. President Donald Trump’s second-term campaign are ready to ship, emblazoned with the words “Keep America Great!”
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And I might just order a few and burn them, just for the chance to upload the video to YouTube.
For once in my life, I may just have found a flag that I want to burn.
 
Checkerboard Strangler said:
And I might just order a few and burn them, just for the chance to upload the video to YouTube.
For once in my life, I may just have found a flag that I want to burn.
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Not actually flags per se, more like Depends :lamo
 
So there weren't any US companies that could have manufactured these flags? I'm sure there were, so why don't we have Trump & friends explain why they weren't made here. I mean, surely people who want to "Make America Great Again" would want to start by making their own flag paraphernalia here no?
 
Checkerboard Strangler said:
And I might just order a few and burn them, just for the chance to upload the video to YouTube.
For once in my life, I may just have found a flag that I want to burn.
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I'm going to get one and fly it upside down in the universal sing of distress.

I encourage others to do the same...

Edit: I'm going to ad a made in China flag below it.
 
ElChupacabra said:
So there weren't any US companies that could have manufactured these flags? I'm sure there were, so why don't we have Trump & friends explain why they weren't made here. I mean, surely people who want to "Make America Great Again" would want to start by making their own flag paraphernalia here no?
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Make TheDonald Richer trumps Make It In America.

Every card-carrying Trumper knows this.
 
ElChupacabra said:
So there weren't any US companies that could have manufactured these flags? I'm sure there were, so why don't we have Trump & friends explain why they weren't made here.
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They weren't made in the US because the contract was put out to tender and the best price was from the Chinese company.

As prudent financial managers, "Team Trump" would (naturally) not want to waste the money that Mr. Trump's loyal supporters had donated to his 2020 election campaign by buying inferior products at higher prices.

This is what is known as "good, responsible, efficient, management" and is the backbone of the Capitalist Economic System which was invented by the Founding Fathers in 1776 and which has resulted in the United States of America becoming the richest country in the world and also resulted in the expansion of the United States of America from sea to sea without a single instance where the US government ever resulted to force or coercion - which is something that no other country in the world can say - because, once shown the benefits of the Capitalist Economic System everyone clamours to join the United States of America.

ElChupacabra said:
I mean, surely people who want to "Make America Great Again" would want to start by making their own flag paraphernalia here no?
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Not if it involves operating at a loss they wouldn't.

[NOTE:- "Loss" - n. :: a condition where less than the maximum profit/benefit is extracted]
 
Oh, the pathetic irony of this is just beyond funny.
 
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MSgt said:
Oh, the pathetic irony of this is just beyond funny.
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Don't worry about it.

After all "political banners" are an extension of "freedom of speech" and "freedom of speech" is constitutionally protected, so Mr. Trump (whose admiration and respect for the Constitution of the United States of America is so well known that it doesn't need repeating) will grant an exemption to the tariffs to the people who manufacture his political material.
 
Checkerboard Strangler said:
And I might just order a few and burn them, just for the chance to upload the video to YouTube.
For once in my life, I may just have found a flag that I want to burn.
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Even though they come from China, I still wouldn't disrespect the American flag enough to burn it, no matter what. Now here's an idea. Get Chinese and Russian flags, spray paint Trump's name on them, and burn those. I'd be on board with that in a heartbeat.
 
TU Curmudgeon said:
From Reuters

Made in China: Trump re-election flags may get burned by his tariffs
​

FUYANG, China (Reuters) - The red, white and blue banners for U.S. President Donald Trump’s second-term campaign are ready to ship, emblazoned with the words “Keep America Great!”

But they are made in eastern China and soon could be hit by punitive tariffs of Trump’s own making as he ratchets up a rancorous trade dispute with Beijing.

At the Jiahao Flag Co Ltd in Anhui province, women operate sewing machines to hem the edges of “Trump 2020” flags the size of beach towels, while others fold and bundle them for delivery.

The factory has turned out about 90,000 banners since March, said manager Yao Yuanyuan, an unusually large number for what is normally the low season, and Yao believed the China-U.S. trade war was the reason.

COMMENT:-

Gosh, who would have thought that anyone would find out that Mr. Trump's boys were shipping good old American jobs off shore as part of his re-election campaign?

Oh wait, the reporters who made this so-called "discovery" come from a "socialist" country that isn't even a "republic" so that explains it. Just more foreign interference in American elections.

Don't worry, Mr. Trump will fix their wagons by imposing tariffs on them so that they can't import their rotten old "tea".
​
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Fact Check Politics
Did the Trump 2020 Campaign Order Flags and Banners Made in China?
Bernie Sanders claimed that the president and his re-election campaign are responsible for increased production of Chinese-made "Trump 2020" merchandise.
Goran Bogicevic/Shutterstock.com
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CLAIM
The Trump re-election campaign is responsible for a surge in orders of "Trump 2020" flags and banners produced in Chinese factories, just before the imposition of U.S. tariffs.


WHAT'S TRUE
Various news accounts have shown factories in China producing "Trump 2020" items and quoted factory officials as stating they had seen a surge in orders for such items in the first half of 2018 (prior to the implementation of announced U.S. tariffs).

WHAT'S FALSE
Whether any of the "Trump 2020" items manufactured in China were ordered by, or produced on behalf of, the Trump re-election campaign itself is unknown.
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You're welcome.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-2020-flags-china/
 
trixare4kids said:
You're welcome.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-2020-flags-china/
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After further investigation, I can report that I have heard that some people are saying that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissars Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama. Now I'm not saying that it is true that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissar Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama, but I have heard that some people are saying that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissars Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama and when some people are saying that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissars Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama then you cannot rule out the possibility that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissars Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama and since you cannot rule out the possibility that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissars Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama, well then ... you know.

PS - The odds that anyone other than "Team Trump" ordering election banners and flags in support of Donald Trump's 2020 election campaign are probably less than the odds on me being unanimously acclaimed "God-King of the Universe". Maybe not much less, but still - less.
 
TU Curmudgeon said:
After further investigation, I can report that I have heard that some people are saying that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissars Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama. Now I'm not saying that it is true that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissar Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama, but I have heard that some people are saying that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissars Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama and when some people are saying that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissars Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama then you cannot rule out the possibility that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissars Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama and since you cannot rule out the possibility that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissars Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama, well then ... you know.

PS - The odds that anyone other than "Team Trump" ordering election banners and flags in support of Donald Trump's 2020 election campaign are probably less than the odds on me being unanimously acclaimed "God-King of the Universe". Maybe not much less, but still - less.
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Oh c'mon dude. Just admit that your first post is a bunch of conjecture, wishful thinking, and basically garden variety :bs
And to think I used a biased to the left, snopes to debunk the lie presented in the O/P. lolz
 
TU Curmudgeon said:
They weren't made in the US because the contract was put out to tender and the best price was from the Chinese company.

As prudent financial managers, "Team Trump" would (naturally) not want to waste the money that Mr. Trump's loyal supporters had donated to his 2020 election campaign by buying inferior products at higher prices.

This is what is known as "good, responsible, efficient, management" and is the backbone of the Capitalist Economic System which was invented by the Founding Fathers in 1776 and which has resulted in the United States of America becoming the richest country in the world and also resulted in the expansion of the United States of America from sea to sea without a single instance where the US government ever resulted to force or coercion - which is something that no other country in the world can say - because, once shown the benefits of the Capitalist Economic System everyone clamours to join the United States of America.



Not if it involves operating at a loss they wouldn't.

[NOTE:- "Loss" - n. :: a condition where less than the maximum profit/benefit is extracted]
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Yep, and all of that is what should come to the forefront of answers in my question.

;)
 
danarhea said:
Even though they come from China, I still wouldn't disrespect the American flag enough to burn it, no matter what. Now here's an idea. Get Chinese and Russian flags, spray paint Trump's name on them, and burn those. I'd be on board with that in a heartbeat.
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Read my post again, I was talking about burning the Trump 2020 flags.
I have a set reason for never burning the American Stars and Stripes:

The American Stars and Stripes flag is OUR flag, the flag of the American PEOPLE, it is NOT the flag of the US Government.
As a symbol, it is OURS, it represents American people, it represents our heart and soul, not a bunch of bureaucrats.
Therefore the reason why it is a terrible idea to burn the American flag to register one's anger is simple:

You're sending the wrong message to the wrong audience.

If you're angry with the government, say perhaps the House or Senate, burn their flags instead.
If you're angry with your state, burn their state flags instead.
If you're angry with the President, burn the Seal of the President of the United States or a likeness of it.
But the Stars and Stripes belong to us, the "We the People" us...the American people, so don't burn us down.
We are not the problem.


THIS was the flag I was talking about burning:

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I thought I made that clear in my post :)
 
trixare4kids said:
Oh c'mon dude. Just admit that your first post is a bunch of conjecture, wishful thinking, and basically garden variety :bs
And to think I used a biased to the left, snopes to debunk the lie presented in the O/P. lolz
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If you can think of a rational answer to "Why would a company make 90,000 'Trump Banners' if no one had ordered them AND who would order 90,000 'Trump Banners' except 'Team Trump'?" I'd love to hear it.

Please feel free to C&P my sarcastic


After further investigation, I can report that I have heard that some people are saying that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissars Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama. Now I'm not saying that it is true that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissar Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama, but I have heard that some people are saying that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissars Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama and when some people are saying that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissars Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama then you cannot rule out the possibility that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissars Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama and since you cannot rule out the possibility that those so-called "Trump banners" were actually ordered by the Socialists of the Democrat Party under the direct orders of Commissars Crooked Hillary and Barack HUSSEIN Obama, well then ... you know.
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And attempt to present it as reality.
 
TU Curmudgeon said:
If you can think of a rational answer to "Why would a company make 90,000 'Trump Banners' if no one had ordered them AND who would order 90,000 'Trump Banners' except 'Team Trump'?" I'd love to hear it.

Please feel free to C&P my sarcastic


After further investigation, I can report that I have heard that some people are saying that those so-called "Trump banners"....SNIP
And attempt to present it as reality.​
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MY sarky detector went off a few posts back, you've had me chuckling for a while now :D​
 
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