Mitch McConnell: Kentuckians Can't Afford the Cost of Trump's Tariffs

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

In Kentucky, local storeowners are already hearing about their suppliers' prices going up. One estimate suggests President Trump's tariffs could cost the average Kentuckian up to $1,200 each year.

Posted by qcp at 08:31 PM | 22 COMMENTS | permalink

Crazy: Putin is now openly flattering Trump for threatening tariffs on our allies, claiming it shows how strong Trump is. That's telling. Putin knows tariffs could weaken the western alliance, so he's egging Trump on! Me and @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social on this: newrepublic.com/article/1913 ...

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-- Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) February 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM

Comments

Haha. Suck it losers

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-02-12 03:26 PM

So, just make anything going into Kentucky duty free. Seems like that would take care of Mitch's problem.

#2 | Posted by Charliecharles at 2025-02-12 04:38 PM

Someone needs to remind Mitch. The only reason we have Trump is because of him.

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-12 04:42 PM

I'd feel sorry for them, but this wound is entirely self-inflicted.
fafo

#4 | Posted by morris at 2025-02-12 04:48 PM

One estimate suggests President Trump's tariffs could cost the average Kentuckian up to $1,200 each year.

POSTED BY QCP

It'll be worse shortly.

No sympathy.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2025-02-12 05:52 PM

$1200 is lowballing, bigtime.
Buckle up.

#6 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-02-12 06:01 PM

One estimate suggests President Trump's tariffs could cost the average Kentuckian up to $1,200 each year.

POSTED BY QCP

They can adapt by not eating out.

The local restaurants can adapt by closing.

In MAGA world, there are always solutions.

#7 | Posted by Zed at 2025-02-12 06:03 PM

Meh, he got what he wanted.

#8 | Posted by chuffy at 2025-02-12 09:04 PM

Tariffs schmariffs...these ignorant hillbillies will still blame their pathetic state of existence on "liberals".

#9 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-02-12 09:10 PM

Kentucky doesn't have to worry about tariffs, especially on aluminum.

If I remember correctly, only just a few years ago McConnell used his position in the U.S. Senate to cut through several miles of red tape . . . not to mention violating clear rules against. . . to allow a Russian owned aluminum plant to set up operation in the state of Kentucky in direct competition with U.S. aluminum plants.

My sympathy for McConnell often waxes and wanes. This time it's waning.

McConnell bears some responsibility for not nipping Trump's election in the bud when he had the chance. There's no forgiveness for that.

#10 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-02-13 04:27 AM

McConnell has been in politics too long not to recognize Trumps rhetoric as red flags flying at full mast.

#11 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-02-13 04:35 AM

They sure can. They broke it! They bought it! Thems the rules pig brain. Make Amurika Grunt Again snort snort squealll oink oink grunt...

#12 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-02-13 06:51 AM

I don't feel sorry for any voters who voted for Trump. Oh wait, he'll just blame price increases caused by tariffs on Biden because his supporters are stupid and he knows he can get away with lying to them.

#13 | Posted by danni at 2025-02-13 08:32 AM

Hey Mitch: STFU! You had an opportunity to do something during Trump's first term and didn't. No one gives a damn about your whining now.

#14 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2025-02-13 08:47 AM

---- your feelings Yurtle.

You had your chance to kick this turd to the curb in 2021 and you chose to capitulate.

Every bad outcome of this asshat, from the woman that died because he killed USAid to placate Elmo, to the inflation his policies will bring are a direct result of your cowardice.

Just retire to the Old Senile Kentucky home.

I'm sure your millions you made off of your corruption will keep you warm as you sunset.

The morons who kept you in your cushy job as you voted time and time again for policies that hurt them will pay the price.

#15 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-02-13 09:31 AM

LOL the guy who thought he could juggle flaming cans of gasoline is now concerned that he and the crowd will get burned.

GFY Mitch.

#16 | Posted by jpw at 2025-02-13 11:12 AM

Just wait til Trump's depor, Trump is going to createtations of undocumented people who work the farms of America drive up flater still talkedood costs or even reduce supply so much that there isn't enough food to buy even if you could afford it. Trump is going to create a starvation problem in the richest country on Earth; that will be his legacy! My Mother grew up in the Great Republican Depression of 929 and even fourty years later still talked about people here in Florida killing manatees for food, children living on one meal per day, severe malnutrition long term consequences. Trump is going to make that depression return just to pander to his xenophobic supporters who will end up suffering right along with the rest of us. He is a very stupid man wielding power like a bull in a china shop.

#17 | Posted by danni at 2025-02-13 11:59 AM

My wife had a take on all this, and finally I agree with her.
Let it all come crashing down.
Only then will the MAGA virus burn out. Only then.

Yes, we will all suffer tremendously. But now, it's the only way. The virus has to burn itself out.

#18 | Posted by e1g1 at 2025-02-13 12:53 PM

mitch voted to keep now convicted felon djt as president. He had the chance to remove him years ago, but he didn't. Suck it up. He FAed, now the Kentukians will Find Out.

#19 | Posted by lduvall at 2025-02-13 05:49 PM

Yes, we will all suffer tremendously. But now, it's the only way. The virus has to burn itself out.

We don't have to cooperate for any part of it. Let them do it all on their own. Maybe we can just stop paying taxes, while we're at it. Screw it, they don't want to pay taxes, why should we?

#20 | Posted by chuffy at 2025-02-14 01:11 AM

Why can't Democrats and even some Repubs think beyond the perpetual shrill anger of their political elites? Not establishing tariffs long ago and the expansion of big box importers were the root cause of the outsourcing of American middle class and our design ingenuity to low cost countries such as China and elsewhere. Trump is the first real leader that favors demanding USA strength instead of the Wall St free traitors of both parties.

#21 | Posted by Robson at 2025-02-14 11:51 AM

"Screw it, they don't want to pay taxes, why should we?"

Wait for Trump to eviscerate the staffing at the IRS. At that point, they won't have the auditors to check on everyone.

#22 | Posted by dibblda at 2025-02-14 06:52 PM

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