- cross-posted to:
- politics@lemmy.world
- usa
- cross-posted to:
- politics@lemmy.world
- usa
The United Auto Workersā decision to endorseĀ Kamala Harrisā presidential run has apparently gotten under the skin of Donald Trump, who has responded by insulting the unionās leader as āa stupid personā.
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Trumpās remarks allude to the harsh 100% tariff he hasĀ proposedĀ on imported cars. Economists haveĀ warnedĀ that such a tariff would raise product costs for Americans, but Trump has insisted on it, saying it reflects how he would prioritize the auto industry if returned to White House in Novemberās election.
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Fain and the UAW ā one of the USās largest and most diverse labor unions ā nonetheless gave their coveted endorsement to the vice-president,Ā sayingĀ in a statement that Harris had a āproven track record of delivering for the working classā.
Might be why it took so long to find messaging that hit. āFascistā? They shrug it off and call you the real fascist for calling them fascist. āDeplorableā? Too mean; Democrats arenāt allowed to be mean, and women definitely arenāt.
āWeirdā is what threads the needle. Who would have guessed that even weeks ago, much less in 2016?