Charlie Dent

Well, Trump's tariff policy is essentially very similar to what the AFL-CIO would be proposing. The AFL-CIO Democrats, Sean Fain at the UAW, is very supportive of many of these tariffs, apparently. And I guess what I find remarkable is that Democrats have not been able to articulate a strong, forceful opposition policy To the Trump tariffs, because many of them agree with the basic policy.

They might not like the way Trump is doing it. But for years, you know, I've been in politics. I've heard plenty of Democrats from Bernie Sanders and others, you know, who've embraced this idea of protectionism in a very naked form. And that's what I guess disturbs me most about where my party is, is that we were not that party.

They might not like the way Trump is doing it. But for years, you know, I've been in politics. I've heard plenty of Democrats from Bernie Sanders and others, you know, who've embraced this idea of protectionism in a very naked form. And that's what I guess disturbs me most about where my party is, is that we were not that party.

They might not like the way Trump is doing it. But for years, you know, I've been in politics. I've heard plenty of Democrats from Bernie Sanders and others, you know, who've embraced this idea of protectionism in a very naked form. And that's what I guess disturbs me most about where my party is, is that we were not that party.

We were the party that was embracing opening markets for American producers. We had a forward looking aspirational view of the world. that we could actually compete. And many of those who were advocating this type of protectionism had thrown up their hands and said, boy, you know, we're just not good enough anymore.

We were the party that was embracing opening markets for American producers. We had a forward looking aspirational view of the world. that we could actually compete. And many of those who were advocating this type of protectionism had thrown up their hands and said, boy, you know, we're just not good enough anymore.

We were the party that was embracing opening markets for American producers. We had a forward looking aspirational view of the world. that we could actually compete. And many of those who were advocating this type of protectionism had thrown up their hands and said, boy, you know, we're just not good enough anymore.

And, you know, look, I'm all for using tariffs and countervailing duties on a very targeted basis, but in response to problems, you know, illegal dumping or illegal subsidies, certainly people, countries that are using child labor, you

And, you know, look, I'm all for using tariffs and countervailing duties on a very targeted basis, but in response to problems, you know, illegal dumping or illegal subsidies, certainly people, countries that are using child labor, you

And, you know, look, I'm all for using tariffs and countervailing duties on a very targeted basis, but in response to problems, you know, illegal dumping or illegal subsidies, certainly people, countries that are using child labor, you

And other forms of what we would consider to be real trade abuses are in the case of China, where they coerce technology transfers, which is a big problem, or steal intellectual property. Okay, that's how you use them, but we don't use these across-the-board tariffs against friend and foe alike. and think that this is somehow going to grow our economy, it'll just have the opposite effect.

And other forms of what we would consider to be real trade abuses are in the case of China, where they coerce technology transfers, which is a big problem, or steal intellectual property. Okay, that's how you use them, but we don't use these across-the-board tariffs against friend and foe alike. and think that this is somehow going to grow our economy, it'll just have the opposite effect.

And other forms of what we would consider to be real trade abuses are in the case of China, where they coerce technology transfers, which is a big problem, or steal intellectual property. Okay, that's how you use them, but we don't use these across-the-board tariffs against friend and foe alike. and think that this is somehow going to grow our economy, it'll just have the opposite effect.

It'll be very negative and it'll punish American consumers as well as manufacturers and farmers. And it's pretty self-evident to me, and just look at how the markets have reacted, if we need any further explanation. But you're seeing it all across the country, people are reacting.

It'll be very negative and it'll punish American consumers as well as manufacturers and farmers. And it's pretty self-evident to me, and just look at how the markets have reacted, if we need any further explanation. But you're seeing it all across the country, people are reacting.

It'll be very negative and it'll punish American consumers as well as manufacturers and farmers. And it's pretty self-evident to me, and just look at how the markets have reacted, if we need any further explanation. But you're seeing it all across the country, people are reacting.

Just the other day in the Allentown Morning Call, Mack Trucks said they're laying off 250 to 350 employees, largely over the tariffs. I mean, this is what we're dealing with. It's

Just the other day in the Allentown Morning Call, Mack Trucks said they're laying off 250 to 350 employees, largely over the tariffs. I mean, this is what we're dealing with. It's

Just the other day in the Allentown Morning Call, Mack Trucks said they're laying off 250 to 350 employees, largely over the tariffs. I mean, this is what we're dealing with. It's

First, Democratic approval ratings are in the tank as well. I mean, their numbers are not very good. Many people I saw a poll recently suggesting about 70 percent of voters thought they were out of touch with the American public.