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I need some help, looking for security

May 21, 2019 6:58PM PDT

in a shaky world.
"On Friday, Trump declared that some imported vehicles and parts pose a national security threat, although he delayed a decision for as long as six months on whether to impose tariffs."

What is a "national security threat"? Is it Zeroes headed for Ford Island and Pearl? Is it Commies and/or Muslims swimming ashore with knives in their teeth?
If so, shouldn't responding to it be done in less than "6 months"? Did the previous tariffs take that long?

If the threat is from a tariff and not weapons, is it still a "national security threat"? Perhaps it's just a 'national comfort threat'. According to the MSM, there are many farmers and factory workers and consumers who are uncomfortable with tariffs. (Or maybe the S stands for Snowflake.)

If the threat is from a tariff, can't a new tariff be instituted in less time? Did the previous tariffs take that long?

Is saying that something ls a "national security threat" make it a "national security threat"?
If then firsttuesday = nottrue then goto line 1.

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National security threat is
May 22, 2019 3:41AM PDT

When some country does not buy enough cheese from the US.

The Don is on a quest to rewrite trade pacts to his liking.

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(NT) Well,
May 22, 2019 8:29PM PDT
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Ooops
May 22, 2019 8:36PM PDT

Sorry about NT post. Was going to say, well, the only real answer is tranquilizers - the more I keep up with the news, the higher my cortisol levels rise, thus upping my blood pressure. Petting my sister's cats helps, also.

And repeating a mantra such as "time heals all wounds" sometimes helps, too. :^)

But cats are so calming, perhaps that's all I really need...

Rick " meowser luv trumps trump " Jones