I doubt he’ll actually kick that many immigrants out. Despite the rhetoric of the capitalist class, they actually want able-bodied immigrants, because they can exploit the hell out of their labor. The immigration rhetoric is largely kayfabe.

[–] Corngood@lemmy.ml 17 points 6 days ago (2 children)

The immigration rhetoric is largely kayfabe.

I think it's the same with the tariffs. In fact, I think it's the same with everything he promises. He'll do a token amount of each horrible thing before he gets bored of it or it becomes obviously impractical (see: wall building).

Mostly he'll just make everything slightly worse and do a lot of corruption for him and his friends. Just a little light kleptocracy.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 9 points 6 days ago

The tariffs might be real, whichever ones benefit his toadies, because you’re right that he is the swamp.

[–] JoeDyrt57@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 days ago

Light kleptocracy? I guess we can hope for the best, but Trmp says “no price is too high to deport illegals”.

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

exploit the hell out of their labor

The word you are looking for is "slavery".