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By Damian Paletta June 26 at 8:40 AM
Link to tweet
Trump also accused Harley-Davidson, without providing any evidence, of intentionally misleading Americans by saying the firm was moving some operations out of the United States in response to new tariffs imposed by the European Union.
The intensity of these attacks, which he typically reserves for political opponents, came in Twitter posts.
Tuesday marked Trumps second straight day of leveling attacks at Harley-Davidson. The companys announcement sparked a massive sell-off in the stock market amid fears that other companies might follow suit, worried about getting caught in the middle of Trumps trade war with Europe, Canada, Mexico, China, Japan and possibly India.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/06/26/trump-threatens-harley-davidson-with-taxes-like-never-before-and-eventual-collapse/?utm_term=.b82e78bf5744
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)or he is going to tax corp who have overseas ops?
or just more lies from the Pig.
Botany
(70,832 posts)You are right the POTUS does not set tax rates but that has nothing to do
w/Trump's stupidity and insanity but that means nothing to Trump and >75%
of the media.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)to attack Harley!
Call them traitors and democrats. He will drag their name through the mud on Fox "news" and hate radio.
The capitalist GOP's Frankenstein monster will not be controlled by wall street and the MSM insists that we be polite as the fascists take over LOLOLOL!
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)will accuse H-D of being a front for George Soros.
Hannity will say Hillary and Obama are pulling HD's strings LOL
Botany
(70,832 posts)Trump kept a book w/a copy of Hitler's speeches by his bed.
As far as I am concerned Trump's base are not worth spending 1 minute of time on
or $1.00's worth outreach to .... Trump scratches their racist/sexist/proud to be a
dumbfuck itches.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)that put him in power!
JUST LIKE HITLER!
If democrats don't have a historic, massive turnout in the midterms, the USA is DEAD!
How do you like your dictator and his chickenshit constitution destroying GOP now wall street!?
madaboutharry
(40,265 posts)Now he is threatening private corporations. Next thing we know he is going to try to "nationalize" the company. Just waiting for him to go on full on fascist.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)is destroyed. The greatest danger to America is a republican.
Civic Justice
(870 posts)mitch96
(13,993 posts)I think that they will keep him to get their agenda passed and they don't give a shit about Harley or another company that will suffer. Once their agenda is not being met,
he's gone.YMMV, that's just me..
I wonder what the tRump voting Harley employees feel about this?
Like my Mom said about politicians...Vote for me the hell with you!
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RKP5637
(67,112 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,077 posts)What are hog-riding Trump voters gonna do now?
Stay true to their ride or hang their hats with Trump and burn their trusted bikes???
Maybe it's time they became Democrats - we don't pull bullshit like that, ever.
kimbutgar
(21,382 posts)I wonder if his supporters who owns Harleys are now trying to destroy them? All those red neck bikers must be so mad at their motorcycles now! Ha ha couldnt happen to a better bunch. Will we see you tube videos of people burning up their bikes?
uponit7771
(90,408 posts)Civic Justice
(870 posts)the low life... is like a wild maniac... with no idea of the consequences of his actions.
We can expect nothing but "more attacks" on something, and based on his attack mentality, he's like a gangster, that knows nothing but attack and greed gouging. Trump is a Parasite !!!!
Wait till the other nations truly get engaced with their their defenses against this trade mess Trump has created....When the suffering hits the average household and affects each as an Individual... maybe then people will begin to voice their opinions... and promote new ideas on how we can do things different for the betterment of the nation and us as a people.
Until then.....
chelsea0011
(10,115 posts)AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)Watchfoxheadexplodes
(3,496 posts)Facebook posts.
ooky
(8,971 posts)Its going to be interesting to see how they react to this. For a lot of them, their self image is tied to their Harley and their social life centers around their interaction with other Harley owners. Just look at the Facebook pages where they proudly display themselves with their Harley. I don't think that making war on Harley is going to be a winner for Trump. Not seeing this culture being willing to go to war with him against their iconic brand.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)How many football fans were Trump supporters until he went after the NFL?
ooky
(8,971 posts)We'll see.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)How much of the H-D culture revolves around buying new H-D motorcycles, as opposed to aftermarket, restoration and trade in classic models?
I knew some folks who were heavily into Mercedes car clubs who, I swear, hadn't been anywhere near a Mercedes showroom in over a decade.
There used to be a similar thing with VW beetles and vans (probably still is). I can tear down and rebuild an air-cooled VW engine, but haven't touched one of their cars since the Rabbit.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)in the country.
Wait and see what he does to Harley now.
Eagerly waiting for the first dotard burning of the Hogs on YouTube!
Johonny
(21,162 posts)I'll just twitter tantrum them until they do.
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)CentralMass
(15,265 posts)additional $20 million in material costs this year (~ 8 months). This latest EU counter tariff would raise the cost of their bikes built here and sold there by $2200 and would cost them about $100 million a year. Over 16% of Harley's sales were in Europe last year.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/25/harley-davidson-says-it-will-not-raise-prices-to-cover-eu-tariff-cost.html
mitch96
(13,993 posts)I wonder when tRump's beloved corporate tax break equals the steel and EU tariffs?
Oh wait!! I know. Harley will cut wages, benefits and employees to "meet quarterly numbers" bullshit. With the boomers not buying due to age Harley is hurting. Their numbers aren't what they use to be...
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matt819
(10,749 posts)Saying stuff that could affect stock price as well as taxing specific companies.
You really gotta marvel at the abject stupidity demonstrated by the buffoon-in-chief.
His trade war actions result in tariffs on H-D motorcycles.
H-D does what any corporation would do in a similar situation if resources allow - move production elsewhere to avoid the tariffs. No brainer. China. Big market. Avoid tariffs.
Then the buffoon-in-chief says if you want to "come back" to the US, i.e., create jobs, we're going to tax the hell out of you to make sure that doesn't happen, and we're going to put you out of business.
Books will be written about this.
in2herbs
(2,948 posts)PM Trudeau if you're listening, please impose your country's tariffs on the Trump Organization, not the American people. Otherwise, your country's border one day will border to a Russian-ruled country (US).
I'm a newbie: can anybody tell me how to remove all but the Reply to Post icon?
haele
(12,737 posts)Putin must be very happy today. America is going down the toilet, and all it cost was a pittance of his stolen wealth! What a great investment he made in Drumpf...
Haele
R B Garr
(17,082 posts)other than America First. He is a complete gift to Putin.
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)Which, even if this shithead Congress passed a law punishing Harley, is exactly what this would be.
But it's not like we give a shit about the Constitution anymore. He's been blatantly violating the Emoluments Clause since Day One.
R B Garr
(17,082 posts)When will they get it and do something.
shraby
(21,946 posts)riversedge
(70,826 posts)Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)And implying he'll cook up a special punitive tax rate just for them??
Sadly, the Trumpers will still find a way to spin this.
muntrv
(14,505 posts)duforsure
(11,885 posts)Do as I want, or else, and he's all along tried to use suggestions to make them comply with his shakedown , and pay into his campaign PAC which he then funnels it into his pockets for whatever he wants. Those that resist as he abuses his power to hurt them with, like he's doing to people , and these little children now. Its all about shaking others down to bow down to him and his demands or else. Businesses should if they can join together and sue him for damages he's caused intentionally to use against them now. putin did this in russia and controlled or stole businesses to enrich himself with to the tune of over 200 billion.
Corgigal
(9,291 posts)nor on DU. I have a feels the Mueller team had to buy another box of folders from staples.
Just a theory.
Buns_of_Fire
(17,262 posts)being sandblasted from some unfortunate hotel.
Blue Owl
(50,954 posts)n/t
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(109,066 posts)pstokely
(10,551 posts)?
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(109,066 posts)pstokely
(10,551 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(109,066 posts)Most are apolitical. However if you want to fuck with their favorite activity... ..
pstokely
(10,551 posts)I'm not a white boomer male getting too old to ride their overpriced cycle, but I am near a soon to close HD plant,