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[-] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 57 points 8 months ago

To add to the national security angle: the auto industry is one of the industries that would be able to pivot to wartime production the fastest (as seen in the world wars). Probably not the first thing on everyone's mind, but I'd bet it's at least part of the consideration.

[-] regul@lemm.ee 35 points 8 months ago

Killing the planet so you can be ready for war.

God bless America.

[-] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago

What? Burning bunker oil to ship Chinese made cars across the ocean is better for the planet than manufacturing them domestically?

[-] regul@lemm.ee 22 points 8 months ago

Oh I must have missed the press release where he announced much higher tariffs for all cars, including ICE ones, manufactured on the other side of the Pacific.

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