Originally Posted by
Rogar
Too bad Tesla cars keep catching on fire. It could be an opportunity for them. I think their Model 3 is in the same category and possibly would compete with the mid-priced luxury cars like BMW and maybe Mercedes. Trump seems to start his deal making at the extremes and this is a bold move, but I'd expect him to "make a better deal" if it starts to show in the economy. The U.S. is the largest consumer of goods in the global market and that is a decent bargaining chip. 45 is spinning all sort of dials that affect the economy and I don't think anyone will know the outcome until the numbers come out.
Some poll predicting the economy will be the overriding issue in the 2020 election, even above immigration. It's still a long ways off, but I've read a couple of pieces saying his approval rating are rising due to the strong economy. People may have moral issues around immigration or grave concerns about the environment, but assuming no wars are taking sons away, people will vote from their wallets.