First the wall, now Topo Chico.
On Thursday White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer stated that the Trump administration is considering a 20 percent tax for all goods imported from Mexico in order to pay for its proposed border wall.
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has already assured and reiterated on several occasions that the country will not fund the border. If the tax is enforced, Americans will be the ones paying for the wall.
But more importantly, the proposed policy would specifically affect the price of a Texas favorite: Topo Chico.
The cherished mineral water drink, imported from Mexico, has Twitter rallying and rioting against the force of Trump, with many Texans losing their minds.
A great friend–knowing my love of Topo Chico and disdain for the wall and proposed 20% tax on imported goods–made this for me. <3 <3 <3 pic.twitter.com/mPVP0u5mUF
— Pamela Price (@redwhiteandgrew) January 27, 2017
If they put a 20% tax on Topo Chico, avocados, and peppers the Texas Secession movement is going to get a TON of new supporters.
— Drew Kennedy (@dk_music) January 27, 2017
Noo, not Topo Chico! How cruel can they be with adding a tax on non-Trump imports! I need my Avocados from Mexico! It’s a catchy tune
— The Great and Amazing Tucker (@UGLYtwtrguy) January 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/luke_h_wright/status/824801528884162564
How dare you tax my topo chico
— Megan Carnes (@magmacranes) January 27, 2017
TRUMP WANTS A 20% TAX ON TOPO CHICO OH HELL NAW F THIS MAN DON’T F W/ME I AM SO MAD RN. MAD. MAD.
— {Ro}Mill’s Mafia (@19_militia) January 26, 2017
if guacamole, Topo Chico, and tequila prices went up 20%, Austin would have to shut down. https://t.co/2qonDPz1hg
— Bruce Levenstein (@BruceLevenstein) January 26, 2017
Just realized this could make Topo Chico more expensive and now I’m even MORE pissed. https://t.co/ID8rp1uylv
— austinbloggy.bsky.social (@AustinBloggy) January 26, 2017
Keep your tiny hands off my Topo Chico!!
— KAstros (@KAstros) January 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheLoneStarKate/status/824737306850521088
Trump’s 20% tax means our parties will cost more. Ugh! Avocados, Mexican Coke, tequila, Cholula…Topo Chico 😩
— Gina Fraustro (@GinaFraustro) January 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/UTProbs/status/824812686600966144
Oh damn… are you tryin’ to tax Topo Chico and Tequila?!? Man that’s Saturday night and Sunday morning ruined in Texas.#TrumpTax
— Victor Steele (@BlackHannibal) January 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/StLouisCardsGal/status/824736270391844867
https://twitter.com/GraceParra360/status/824726683236196352
If this makes tequila shots more expensive so help me god.
— find tyler huckabee on bluesky (@TylerHuckabee) January 26, 2017
Simply put, any policy proposal which drives up costs of Corona, tequila, or margaritas is a big-time bad idea. Mucho Sad. (2)
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 26, 2017
It was all fun and games until Trump started talking about making tequila 20% more expensive! When’s the next march?
— Trevor Moore (@itrevormoore) January 26, 2017
Even United States Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is woke, calling the proposed policy “mucho sad.”
Border security yes, tariffs no. Mexico is 3rd largest trading partner. Any tariff we can levy they can levy. Huge barrier to econ growth /1
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 26, 2017
Simply put, any policy proposal which drives up costs of Corona, tequila, or margaritas is a big-time bad idea. Mucho Sad. (2)
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 26, 2017
We know that the policy is just a floating proposition, but many Texans sincerely pray it does not become a reality.
FREE THE AVOCADOS, DONALD. FREE THE TEQUILA. MAKE MARGARITAS GREAT AGAIN.
— 🕷Dante Atkins🕷 (@DanteAtkins) January 26, 2017
H/T Austin360
