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[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 62 points 4 days ago (2 children)

They're already tariffed over 100%, this does virtually nothing JFC I hate the-democrat

[–] plinky@hexbear.net 47 points 4 days ago (1 children)

listen, cia lady wants to lie down in front of a container ship, i say we let her.

[–] ThermonuclearEgg@hexbear.net 30 points 4 days ago

As a matter of fact, we should legislate that the CIA members all need to help her in this vital matter to defend US national interests

[–] DefinitelyNotAPhone@hexbear.net 40 points 4 days ago (1 children)

More importantly Chinese cars don't get safety tested by the DoT in the US, so they legally can't be registered to drive on public roads. Otherwise there's a fair number of people who'd just eat the cost and import one with the tariffs and still end up with a cheaper, better car than buying a new American-made one.

[–] Jabril@hexbear.net 12 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I've seen a few around with US plates, BYD in particular

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 14 points 4 days ago

depending on the state there's probably some shit you can do like how you register a custom build

there's also some foreign driver exemption but i don't know anything about it other than a let-them-fight video between a rural pig. and some gulf state oil money freak driving a car that costs more than my parents house.

[–] gay_king_prince_charles@hexbear.net 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] Jabril@hexbear.net 3 points 4 days ago

I was visiting LA when I saw them