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Melon

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22. I get it. I've repped India material as well.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #20)

Wed Dec 31, 2025, 10:09 PM

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Especially with tariff but even on a national security of supply basis, the US needs more production. I walked away from both India and Chinese products and income after tariffs.

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We're going to lose our Aerospace sector. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday OP

We need to bring on more cheap reliable power. Nuclear generation etc. Melon Tuesday #1

Why do we need more aluminum smelting? India is totally capable and cost effective. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #3

Trump will probably strike down the child labor laws. Haggard Celine Tuesday #4

Why do I think there's only one kind of "labor" Trump wants children to do? CaptainTruth Tuesday #10

Yes. Americans can work in aluminum smelting. Melon Tuesday #14

We are not in the top 10 of bauxite producers. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #15

Because our energy costs have been too high. Melon Wednesday #16

Who is going to make that investment, though? OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #18

I don't know why you fight so hard against US investment Melon Wednesday #19

That is easy. I rep a number of Indian aluminum extruding factories. OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #20

I get it. I've repped India material as well. Melon Wednesday #22

I get it. I asked the same questions back in 1985. OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #23

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Back, when I had a company - before Trump.... OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #12

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Many have quipped: littlemissmartypants Tuesday #11

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Genius. BurnDoubt Wednesday #17

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