Trump is starting trade wars for no reason. His bizarre needless belligerence will have all kinds of disastrous downstream consequences. - ThreadSky

mrjoncryer.bsky.social • 73 days ago

Trump is starting trade wars for no reason.

His bizarre needless belligerence will have all kinds of disastrous downstream consequences.

Reposted from Steve Herman 📡

CELAC President Pro Tempore Iris Xiomara Castro (who is the president of Honduras) calls for an urgent meeting of the regional group as the immigration feud quickly intensifies between the presidents of Colombia and the US.

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soaf.bsky.social•72 days ago

He has horrible reasons. Imagine if he ruins Canada economically. What a win. Hopefully he backs off soon.
Canada supplies 35% of the world's potash and supplies 100% of the USA potash needs for fertilizer. Canadian govt says dollar for dollar tariffs.
#buckleup

lastlemming.bsky.social•73 days ago

Everything Trump is doing makes perfect sense if you understand that he is an agent of the Kremlin w/ the remit to destroy the American economy.

jasonvantaco.bsky.social•73 days ago

I'm so happy he has a bunch of yes men around him who will let him run the economy into the ground to prove what an economic genius he is.

sometimessnarky.bsky.social•73 days ago

Same. It’s gonna suck but to show off how great of a “deal maker” he is would be worth it.

happycanadian1962.bsky.social•73 days ago

Trump University. Trump casino. Etc.

jasonvantaco.bsky.social•73 days ago

💯

billford123.bsky.social•73 days ago

afterhours markets starting to collapse, think markets were nervous but skeptical, now they are seeing it will be real.

forced2bnice2u.bsky.social•73 days ago

He’s leaving himself open for public mockery! I’m happy President Petro chose “Twitter” to post his rebuttal to humiliate the 🤡‼️ I hope others follow suit. 💯💯

prayinfortheplanet.bsky.social•73 days ago

The more countries that stand up to him, the weaker he becomes.

janethackel.bsky.social•73 days ago

But of course no consequences for him.

blueismycolour.bsky.social•73 days ago

I told my kids if one kid doesn’t want to play with you it might be that person’s problem. When more kids don’t want to play with you then YOU r the problem.

ullrcolorado.bsky.social•73 days ago

It’s never for a reason other than it’s about him, put the spotlight on him, the reason doesn’t matter

vonotar.bsky.social•73 days ago

Here's my thoughts. He's been bought so thoroughly that as long as he puts the policies in motion that he's told to, he can engage in these destructive whims to assuage his ego. Nobody in his circle will stop him, because there's more policy to enact. Afterwards...well. Vance waits.

algux.bsky.social•73 days ago

It weakens the country economically, strategically, and diplomatically.

That is exactly the plan.

lmerlos.bsky.social•73 days ago

And all of this chaos happened while he was out golfing.

mracslater80.bsky.social•73 days ago

What do ppl expect when your president has an IQ of 73. His advisors need children's picture books to explain even the most obvious to him.

fwsa.bsky.social•73 days ago

The crazier and more frantic he becomes, the faster this will come to an end. The Republicans have to have no other choice.

jlacey1956.bsky.social•73 days ago

Karma will come. Just be patient and keep the faith and stand strong.

jlacey1956.bsky.social•73 days ago

I hope the Colombian president stand firm and doesn’t buckle to the orange tangerine. I’ll gladly pay more for coffee!

theoriginalserion.bsky.social•73 days ago

If you're curious which countries are represented in CELAC ...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_of_Latin_American_and_Caribbean_States

teresamurray.bsky.social•73 days ago

Trump is a sick, psychotic, evil, narcissistic, bully!! Someday he’ll get his!!

khoopes.bsky.social•73 days ago

Oh, he has reason, alright. His reason is Look at me, focus on me. My megalomania requires I endlessly stir shit to remain at the center of chaos. Never mind that the purpose of government is to PROTECT us from chaos. Thanks, Maga, for fucking up the country.

thedrewvawter.bsky.social•73 days ago

As you well now: He's a fucking bully and an idiot, and the only reason he's doing this is because Colombia basically told him to fuck off. He doesn't like not getting his way, the stupid fucking manchild, so he's going to smash up the game like his usual tantrums.

thedrewvawter.bsky.social•73 days ago

*know

stephanieshultz.bsky.social•73 days ago

Look, his narcissistic injury isn’t going to help itself,ok?🤷‍♀️

infortheride.bsky.social•73 days ago

Excuse me but didn’t he do this last time all the ‘f’ing time?

reggiesmum.bsky.social•73 days ago

He sure did! And that didn't end well either.

infortheride.bsky.social•73 days ago

The farmers who were doing so well under Obama needed a bailout after Trump did his impulsive ‘s’.

foxtongirl.bsky.social•73 days ago

Does the buck always have to stop with him 😬
Bl**dy menace!

partypolitical7.bsky.social•73 days ago

That is his plan. He does not care. He is doing this for chaos and destruction. He hates everyone.

capecodcountry.bsky.social•73 days ago

He will wreck our economy, inflation will go up, and somehow he will blame the democrats.

partypolitical7.bsky.social•73 days ago

It’s the MO of Republicans.

jimmis.bsky.social•73 days ago

Wait til the nukes start flying.

amypt23.bsky.social•73 days ago

And it's just the beginning. Ugh

pris-tojan.bsky.social•72 days ago

A 6-hr trade war with a junior (soon-to-be ex?) ally might have been "won" by Trump per USA media, but the world has noticed the bullying tactics and are turning away from USA and towards other trading partners. Here are Spain, Netherlands and Canada. "Disastrous downstream consequences" - Agree!

nannyzazu.bsky.social•73 days ago

Ohhh Trump has a reason…he is a very needy sociopathic narcissistic as many have stated. He is drunk on power since conning American voters into a second term and wants the rest of the world to bow to his ego.

trumpistheenemy.bsky.social•73 days ago

Stop writing “rolls back DEI initiatives” and start writing “begins resegregation” MEDIA HEADLINE: Trump Moves to Re-Segregate Schools and the Military

tombeshoff.bsky.social•73 days ago

Hopefully there will be something to salvage when the country comes out of it.

rpgz.bsky.social•72 days ago

anyone really surprised along with a round of golf.

kennjfs.bsky.social•73 days ago

Enjoy your $30 cup of coffee.

babsblue.bsky.social•73 days ago

He's clearly nuts. We're going to need the 25th Amendment, I'm pretty sure. Or a health incident.

The replacement won't be much better but at least won't be certifiable.

commonsenseonly.bsky.social•73 days ago

Inflation!!!! 🍿🍿🍿

Although I’m sure it will be the laptops fault.

maplesweet.bsky.social•73 days ago

Yeah- your coffee just got expensive along with your eggs! As he destroys all relationships trade or otherwise thru social media swipes, US will be alone while the rest of the world trades with each other no problem.

masonbluesky.bsky.social•73 days ago

He is not a leader. He is a "boss" who only knows how to bark orders and throw tantrums. Real leaders inspire people to be their best.

solomonhinton.bsky.social•73 days ago

It’s not bizarre - it’s radical self interest. A handful of loyal zero-sum players will benefit from this chaos.

vancouver1990.bsky.social•73 days ago

Welcome China

emmogene.bsky.social•72 days ago

On the up side, Canadians are pissed off. The far right candidate is sliding down in the polls.

sabnovs.bsky.social•73 days ago

Feels like it's more than just a trade war that makes coffee more expensive. Colombia is the USA's best ally in South America and this dick waving speaks to the USA's future inability to collaborate with its southern neighbours. On anything at all.

vonotar.bsky.social•73 days ago

Colombia being alienated from us means other nations can put them in their sphere of influence.

snarkweasel.bsky.social•73 days ago

Coffee prices go up, Coffee houses go under.

sueric.bsky.social•73 days ago

Trump is such an angry toddler. He’s trying so hard to be a strong man like Putin or Victor Orban.

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