Consequences of Feb 1 Tariffs?

Hey Rob, thanks for the comments but they will have to try harder to insult me. I find these comments very entertaining. Gavin Newsom in 28, I will do a write in for Ted Nugent.

"Seek first to understand, then to be understood." -- Stephen R. Covey

Heaven knows, I have been trying to understand the political right for decades now, ever since the rise of people like Speaker of the House Newt Gingrinch and provocateur Rush Limbaugh began their tirade of vitriol and hatred and bellicosity against the political left.

Rob says that Craig, "genuinely seems like a good guy." And yet, he is willing to vote for someone who has repeatedly called for violence against a sitting president and referred to blacks as "subhuman mongrels" mimicking the KKK and Nazi rhetoric. He also incited his followers to, "go berserk on the skulls of Democrats." If suggesting that he would vote for Ted Nugent is a joke, my apologies, I don't get it.

My one brother-in-law has mouthed similar hateful words, often targeted against Blacks, ever since I have known him. Many years ago, I asked him, "Well, if the left is so dangerous and wants to destroy the United States, what should be done?" Without missing a beat, he answered, "There will be bloodshed."

My other brother-in-law once said nonchalantly that, "Ah, we should just kill all the liberals." On another occasion, he remarked that the United States should take over Mexico because it is a failed state. Many other Republicans now are suggesting similar actions.

These are "good people?" I want to understand how these can be "good people." Personally, what I see is the Two Minutes Hate from 1984. I see the ritualistic savagery and hatred from The Lord of the Flies. What I don't see is any kind of Christian behavoir as described in the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament. And this as the Republicans market themselves as the Party of God.

And finally, we have someone at the most televised event of our political calendar making a Nazi salute. He then brilliantly claims that anyone who says that it was a Nazi salute is just seeing Hitler everywhere. Of course, the salute was a godsend to those on the far right who he has been supporting. They are absolutely delighted. Musk knew exactly what he was doing. He is not that stupid to know how his actions would be interpreted.

So, please, is there anyone who can explain how these are "good people?" What kind of world are we creating for ourselves? Where are the goals of creating a more perfect union, establishing justice for all, and promoting the general welfare? How much bloodshed is in our future?