Trade deficits soar to record levels

[Elixir]

No, I have a problem with your failing to comprehend my interpretation of southernhybrid's English. I feel like my analysis was pretty spot on.

That explains the issue. Rational thought indicates your analysis was completely off. It resembles a response of a kneejerk Trumpsucker, instead of an ardent free trader or even free thinker.

No, we have to give Dismal all the credit he is due for his restraint. One who says "I criticize Trump's trade policies when I'm not among the Orange Man Bad crowd" is obviously himself a fellow victim of Trump Derangement Syndrome, but one who has miraculously developed the ability to mask all its symptoms when in mixed company, even going so far as chastising anyone who criticizes Trump for his trade policies.