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Mexico says it will negotiate with Trump | |
2017-01-12 | |
...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and what ever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th President of the United States... as president. Trump has pressured companies not to move jobs to Mexico, warned he would tax those who do, and has vowed to renegotiate NAFTA. Videgaray said in a Radio Formula interview that Trump's actions have caused concern, adding "that is why this (negotiation) process is so important, to dispel this uncertainty." He said talks should start "as soon as possible." Mexico's peso weakened further Tuesday, closing at an interbank rate of 21.73 to $1. Videgaray said his government's main concern would be "how to protect jobs in Mexico," and said "there are a lot of reasons to think the negotiation would be favorable for Mexico." He said Mexico is willing to negotiate over Trump's plan to build a border wall. But Videgaray said Mexico won't pay for the wall, calling that "unacceptable." Mexican manufacturing sectors such as the auto industry have benefited greatly from NAFTA, which went into effect in 1994. But wages haven't risen much and Mexican farmers complain about massive imports of U.S. grain and other farm products. | |
Posted by:Fred |
#13 Fox: We're not paying for your fooking wall. Trump: Wanna bet? |
Posted by: KBK 2017-01-12 22:14 |
#12 #10 - Mexicans are actually crossing the border for gas in San Diego. Mexico's screwed - they got used to the subsidy (like tortillas) |
Posted by: Frank G 2017-01-12 20:56 |
#11 Seeking cure for ignorance, perhaps Trump has a few ideas on how to straighten up Mexico. |
Posted by: rjschwarz 2017-01-12 19:56 |
#10 Maybe Pena and Trump can have a meeting, maybe at a gas station... if they haven't burned them all down. If that comment doesn't make sense to you, there's unusual things going on down there (or different unusual things). |
Posted by: ed in texas 2017-01-12 19:41 |
#9 ...So, we're now in unfamiliar territory: tbe peso is losing altitude, and investors are backing away...But the traditional Mexican government safety valve - letting people head to El Norte - may not be available this time. You can almost bet that within a few days of his inauguration, President Trump will throw all the manpower he can at the border with orders to stop the illegals muy rapido. At that point, the Mexican government is going to flat - out panic. Pass the popcorn, por favor. Mike |
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2017-01-12 12:17 |
#8 Great time to buy imported beer. |
Posted by: Skidmark 2017-01-12 10:19 |
#7 Hmmmmmm Investors Bolt Mexico as Peso Enters Free Fall |
Posted by: Frank G 2017-01-12 09:54 |
#6 Looking for a tourniquet to stop the bleeding, is he? Put a tourniquet on the flood of illegals from your side of the border, or is the 'transportation' business too lucrative? Mexican president wants to protect Mexican jobs Like I said, the expedite 'travel' business. |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2017-01-12 09:11 |
#5 Surprise meter? |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-01-12 08:27 |
#4 Mexico need to fix their own internal problems first! |
Posted by: Seeking cure for ignorance 2017-01-12 08:18 |
#3 Mexican president wants to protect Mexican jobs And by "Mexican jobs", we mean the remittances from Mexicans working in the United States. |
Posted by: SteveS 2017-01-12 06:42 |
#2 US president wants to protect American jobs: DOUBLEPLUS UNGOOD UNFRIEND ME IF YOU SUPPORT TRUMP YOU RACIST BIGOT. Mexican president wants to protect Mexican jobs: of course, what a reasonable position. |
Posted by: Shaviger Lumumba1316 2017-01-12 02:02 |
#1 They just figured out they don't have a choice. Not like it's going to do them any good. |
Posted by: Raj 2017-01-12 00:42 |