Bullshit & Buffoonery: Trump, Tariffs & Torture Camps

Episode 61: Bullshit & Buffoonery: Trump, Tariffs & Torture Camps. Brian, Chris and Andy discussed President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff plan (no-plan-at-all), his nonsensical rhetoric about foreign nations "looting, pillaging, raping, and plundering” America and how it doesn’t match the reality of Americans’ high living standards and quality of life. They also spoke on inaccuracies about American manufacturing and tariffs, criticizing the idea that tariffs will bring back manufacturing jobs or improve national security as they explained the CLPVA’s position for free trade. The team then addressed the on the ongoing detention of individuals in El Salvador and the President’s White House comments on putting Americans in El Salvadorian torture camps. The conversation also covered freedom of speech – even when it's lousy speech, the upcoming Virginia gubernatorial election, concerns about democracy, and more. Relevant links to today’s episode: Trump, tariffs and trade“Liberation Day” - Trump's trade war goes global - TranscriptRegulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade DeficitsPresident Trump’s Bold Trade Action Draws PraiseModifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and AlignmentTrump exempts phones, computers, other electronics from reciprocal tariffsTrump's electronics tariff exemption is temporary, Commerce Secretary saysChina urges US to 'completely cancel' tariffsNo retreat on tariffs, Trump promised. Hours later, he blinkedChris Cillizza: The 29 wackiest lines from Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" speech 🤪George Will (opinion) This is 10-thumbed, fumbling, overconfident governmental progressivism. Trump the trumpeter sounded “Charge!” on tariffs. Then came “Oh, never mind.”VirginiaVirginia lawmakers take opposing stances on tariffsWarner Slams Trump Tariffs that are Set to Make Life More Expensive for VirginiansAudio of Winsome Sears on tariffs, posted to X, via American Bridge 21st Century, @American_Bridge, American Brigade websiteVirginia business leaders assess potential tariff impacts: 'Still quite a bit of uncertainty'Dominion Energy proposes 15% average bill increase Crime and deportations (the “homegrowns” are next…)Trump administration says it mistakenly deported Salvadoran migrantSupreme Court Sides With Wrongly Deported MigrantSupreme Court Of The United States; No. 24a949: Kristi Noem, Secretary, Department Of Homeland Security, Et Al. U. Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, Et AlMaryland judge again asks government to return man wrongly deported to El SalvadorTrump admin tells judge man wrongly deported to El Salvador is alive, still detainedA Ruling Against Mahmoud Khalil Highlights Marco Rubio's Vast Power To Deport People for Their OpinionsMistakenly deported man's attorneys demand his return using Trump's own wordsTrump & Bukele Plot US Citizen Detention In Salvadoran Torture Camps, While Defying Supreme Court Via Gibberish Responses To ReportersTrump’s retribution sends a chilling message to dissentersThe Lawless Evil Of Denying Due Process Other items in the news:A Free Speech Fight in MaineVirginia’s bellwether governor race is setHow does Gen Z really feel about democracy?Social Security Administration ‘will be using X to communicate’ moving forward We’re all over Bluesky!CLPVA on Bluesky: @clpvirginia.orgLiberal Party USA on Bluesky: @liberalpartyusa.bsky.socialBrian on Bluesky: @biodoss.bsky.socialChris on Bluesky: @frashure.bsky.socialAndy on Bluesky: @andyjabbour.bsky.social More:Classical Liberal Party of Virginia Open markets. Open minds. Free people. https://clpvirginia.orgLiberal Party USA: ⁠https://www.liberalpartyusa.org⁠Facebook: Classical Liberal Party of VirginiaInstagram: classicalliberalpartyvaX, formerly Twitter: @clpvirginiaChris Frashure: The Open ModeAndy’s Substack: America’s Awesome