That's why he did it, to get credit for nothing and so his buddies could get rich off of the temporary market dip. People thinking he was somehow humiliated is so frustrating and does not help the fight at all.
It’s all about Trump and his cronies being able to tell their lemmings “see what I did.” Does anyone think Trump gives an F about Fentanyl or lumber or car parts?
Yep! Trump and his oligarchs are making money off the backs of the people- he caused a stock crash, will buy now and sell when it goes up in a few days/ weeks
Yeah it literally doesn't matter. Iif facts mattered, Trump wouldn't be president in the first place.
Trudeau talked tough, then said they had a nice conversation with Trump and agreed to strengthen the border. This looks like Trump got what he wanted by bullying Canada.
We need groups of 1 million Amercians to show up at all the State capitol and Washington DC to protest. We need more like 69,000,000 Americans to go to protest in their states and state capitols. The Republicans are responsible. Don’t blame trump. Blame Republicans as they are sitting on their hands
Probably but at this point that’s the least of my worries. At his age he won’t last long & he can’t take it with him. His kids are idiots & will fritter it away I think.
Watching Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Doug Ford, China and others bitch slap Trump's stupid tariffs is kind of entertaining. They all have exposed what a fool this dotard is on the world's biggest stage.
Until Trump and MAGA are gone. If that's in Nov 2028, the boycott runs until then. If he or his MAGA predecessors stay longer, the boycott continues beyond 2028.
Absolutely 💯
Nothing has changed just because there's a 30 day pause while that 🍊 💩 stain rethinks what he's doing just because the DOW, NASDAQ & Futures Market were crashing. Nothing has changed.
As I understand it, it's the same with Mexico. Can you imagine the conversations he had with each. "You mean you are already doing this stuff. OK, so you keep on doing it and we drop the tarriffs". Puts the phone down. To staffers "that showed 'em".
Trump is all bluster, theater & distraction. His cult followers know nothing about how everything works at border etc. w Canada or Mexico so they’ll cheer him on like he’s actually doing something for America .
I have to hypothesize that Trump is jealous of how good looking Trudeau and Sheinbaum are. He is throwing a trade tantrum out of jealousy. They look like movie stars and he looks like a fat wrinkled orange potato.
EU could offer that English becomes one of its official languages. And every city with more than 500k population must by law have at least one McDonald's.
Don't laugh too loudly, he is still dictating to Mex and Can via tariff threats. and we capitulated . Next he will demand more or else. Bit by bit..and he puts tariffs on his allies and nothing on our foe.
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At this point, the obvious play is let the Big Dummy stake out an untenable position, from which he needs rescue, rescue him w a face saving offer (on its PRed face), then pocket your winnings.
I don't think that it's much of a secret.
This is funny but he basically orchestrated a way to claim credit for work Biden did, and everyone on the right believes he showed Canada & Mexico "mercy" so he comes off as the hero. A great diversion for Musk and his college students performing a coup. Another step in securing the dictatorship.
Canada only accounts for about 43 lbs of Fentanyl coming into the U.S. per year. That's not even enough to put in a suitcase. The U.S. sends 10,000 more illegal immirgrants into Canada per year than Canada has entering the U.S. Last year it was 18,000 from Canada and 28,000 from the U.S. TO Canada.
I think this was all a stunt. An attempt to shock and awe the American people. I don't think the leaders of Mexico and Canada were in on it. It definitely made the US look like a weak and unstable trading partner though, in the eyes of the entire world.
I read an economist article that said it was "inconceivable that Mexico and Canada would retaliate" so he wasn't expecting them to push back. So, he caved.
It's a pause so maybe he's hoping people will forget or going to be smarter next time and let his citizens prepare before trying again.
...And Trump knows this, despite being crazy... This spasm of Napoleonic power was just a prelude of what was to come. Trump and his band of lunatics should be urgently banned.
This is because he really doesn't care about tariffs, and never did. They're all smoke and mirrors to keep the media busy while the much more dangerous stuff happens.
He changed position on the tariffs several times. During the campaign, it was to save the American people from taxes. Then it was to punish other countries for taking advantage of us. Then it was a form of redress for Fentanyl. He thinks people have no memory beyond a couple of months.🤬
LOL. Or my favorite: “I don’t like him, I like his policies.” What “policies” are you referring to??? The one where he encourages a violent attempted overthrow of the United States government to overthrow the express will of the people?
Correct. Plus, if fuel drops from $3.05 a gallon to $3.02 a gallon, MAGA Nation thinks he’s some sort of economic genius. President Biden restores hundreds of thousands of jobs to the economy and holds-off Vladimir Putin without firing a shot, and it’s like, “meh.” The hypocrisy is just, beyond…
Wish this was Reddit so this could get upvoted to the top. People spreading this stuff on social media like he was humiliated for a thing he 100% never intended to follow through on is hugely problematic for dealing with the actual, horrifying issues he's creating.
You know everybody is laughing at the idiot, right? And that he'll end up once again costing the US so much money that it really isn't something to laugh about, right?
And voted for the worst nonsense yet to grace your nation? I understand frustration, but doubling down on something like picking Trump as your president is just bizarre to everyone else. Not only is he not a very good businessman, he is a terrible diplomat, and about as level headed as a seesaw.
So we are clear here, Trumpies. The entire purpose of these tariffs, according to the liar in chief, is to make it so expensive for American owned companies to bring goods into the US that they will move back to the US and bring YOUR jobs back. That DID NOT happen, and it's NOT going to.
...straight from a narcissist's play sheet: create a crisis and then tell the minions you solved it...authoritarianism 101: the world's falling part, and I'm the only one that can fix it; just put your faith and trust in me. Pitifully, the American public has ushered this man back to power.
To me this feels like the point. For those who aren't looking for more information the narrative will be that he is the one to be credited for those things happening.
I'm glad Mexico and Canada were able to make Trump back down, but now D's along with leaders like @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schiff.senate.gov need to emphasize how weak Trump has made America look by ready, fire, aim trade policy. The point is to keep driving Trumps numbers down.
It was all a show anyway, what he(they—Project 2025) is to dismantle the government and destroy the Constitution. Smokescreens. Love the meme. Please keep it up.
Well, then they should get rid of Trump. Because it's going to happen again and again, you tell him a story and he thinks he won. As he has no idea what he is talking about, he is easy to manipulate. You do not want a President without initiative that is manipulated by everyone.
This is good enough for trump though... he said he'd do it, he did it... his supporters will have the headlines to post on social media. It doesn't matter that he got nowhere.
It's not about achieving anything, it's about to give their supporters something they can lie about.
Fair. But if he's satisfied for now, it'll be easier for him to get distracted and move on to other things. Kinda like a dinosaur, their vision ain't great and they can't see you if you stay still.
Well actually Trudeau is spending $200 million to stop fentanyl smuggling that only exists in T-Rump's tiny little mind. Trudeau will always cave in and when this is over someone else will be in charge of Canada. Trudeau has been kicked out of his own party and an election will soon be under way.
The ones who got played were the American people, including you, Alex. All this shit is a distraction. Elon is carrying the absolute bullshit, and nobody is stopping him; the news this morning didn't even touch on the issue.
Ha, yeah. I'm pretty sure that what Bond-villain Musk is doing with the Federal Payment System is illegal too. There needs to be some shock and awe in the response to all this, I think.
Insider trading is not illegal for government officials. AOC has been trying to make it illegal, but she isn’t getting much support from the right or left.
This is so obviously wrong and anti democratic, that itself is worth massive protests. But people don't care about democratic principles and structures and that's why we are where we are.
The two party system essentially gives you a choice between a gerontocracy or an oligarchy. And they wonder why people are losing faith in liberal democracy.
He's looking for signs that they'll capitulate so he can keep pushing for more. Even if he gained very little this cycle, he'll continue this slack & reel approach as long as there's more to take.
Canada, Mexico - Do not let him take what is yours!
And MAGAts everywhere are thinking that the tariff bluff worked…when all of this was already in place!
Plain and simple: this is how the 🍊 💩 communicates with his base to make himself look intelligent and stay in the spotlight. They don’t do any homework.
Even before this, I thought: How would he know if any of it happens? He lies to them, so why wouldn't they lie to him? Trudeau: "I'll appoint a drug czar." Ask any staffer to have that label published at the switchboard so when Felon 47 calls, guy blows Mr Baron's own smoke back up Mr Baron's ass.
He thinks it’s new and replacement for what was already working. What an imbecile. Needed the laugh. But we need to remind congress to file more lawsuits against Elon and his access and the felon for his plan to dismantle the department of education.
Are you sure about that? Here is a list of things we weren't already doing:
- appoint fentanyl czar
- designate drug cartels as terrorist group
- add more border agents
- increase spending in equipment
But he told us tariffs would replace income tax. We have to pay taxes now? Oh, wait, the IRS is run by the Baby Boy Leon Frat, how they gonna know who pays and who doesnt? LOL
And Trump will get credit in MAGA eyes now and again in a month when some resolution happens - whether tariffs go into effect or not. They’re so blind.
Since our parliament was prorogued, who can legislate such a position or approve the appointment of a newly-minted 'fentanyl czar'? Trudeau could have promised invisible pink unicorns at the border and it would be the same result. Besides, <1% of the drug that enters the USA comes via Canada.
It's happening in Australian bottle shops too, voluntarily no signage....we as a society understand the assignment before the memo is even written.
Red-state bourbon, just not selling... Taquilla, sold out
For a lot of Australians it's a new adventure, not sure they understand the refined differences between Blue Agave and Mezcal, but hey, it's not red-state and that's what counts
That border has two directions.
Sure, we’ll spend more $ and efforts on protecting our border from the drugs and firearms that are trying to be passed through it from USA.
The major problem we have, CBP and other agencies involved with the narco, last year, some CBP and military officers were arrested because they were involved with the narco.
I don’t think the Canadian people are going to be as forgiving about statements Trump made about crushing Canada’s economy so he could come in and annex it like some slumlord.
I see the people of Canada moving forward with personal consumer boycotts targeting Red states like Tenn. & KY.
and if it was true it would be great., But let's face it 1.5 million people have died from Fentanyl overdose. Like George Floyd. So they haven't been doing Jack. As for the Mexicans. That Border is just going to be totally closed down. They will be able to ship here one boat at a time.
Except he didn't drop the tariffs you dummies. You just signed up to 30 more days of being terrorised by a madman and his crazy country. Just walk away.
Yes. As you can see , Rump didn't even wait 30 days before he slapped more tariffs on steel etc. There's no negotiating with a madman. Time to develop strategies to survive without US trade.
Trump: "I'm imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico and there's nothing they can do to change my mind!"
*Stock market crashes*
Trump: "hey Justin, Claudia. Could you help a brotha out. I'm not asking for much, just say ur doing something, anything plz and I'll stop the tariffs 🙏"
This is the type of grift we should be on the lookout for. As chief executive of the country (such a horror to haven to admit) he uses his considerable influence to crash and rebound markets by fiat. Meanwhile all his stock brokers and cronies sell and buy without any public oversight and no risk.
The reason Angry Orange paused the tariffs is because the market dived 400 point on the open yesterday in response to the tariffs. The market panicked. That's why Angry Orange changed his mind.
Canada & Mexico had already done things under Biden
& Trump is trying to take credit.
Trump promised to do things for Canada & Mexico
& got nothing new in return.
Plus, Canadians & Mexican consumers are pissed at US
& will stop buying American goods.
The tariff issue is a distraction from what they are really doing behind the curtains. It is safe to create a conflict with friendly nations that can be easily resolved and claim victory over a nonissue.
Not really. This is the same campaign that Canada had during Trump's previous term. Talk-talk-talk, media blitz, "Team Canada" with provinces and federal government more-or-less on the same story.
Plus the Northern states' governors are on this too.
It's basically the obvious strategy.
Justin did not schedule the calls. Trump wasn't taking his calls since inauguration. I am sure Claudia is brilliant but Justin has his own brain trust of very smart highly qualified ministers and advisers (many of whom are women). If a Canadian uses the meme, what do you expect?
Which one of you reminded him that he has a binding trade agreement with you that he negotiated in his first term and that he can’t invoke new tariffs without congressional approval unless he declares a national security emergency?
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But all the Trump fans are proclaiming this as a masterful stroke of genius
But these folks could be responsible for ending American democracy
I do wonder why that wasn’t the first step?
Or is this all performance 🎭
They’re going to proclaim getting their treasury info and bank accounts turned over to Musk as a masterful stoke of genius.
Ask them about first term Trumps China trade war and how that went their oblivious to it all
Trudeau talked tough, then said they had a nice conversation with Trump and agreed to strengthen the border. This looks like Trump got what he wanted by bullying Canada.
Among the products I won't be buying from the US is the "it's just a distraction, don't worry" rhetoric.
He messed up picking a fight with Canadians.
#cdnpoli #BuyCanadian #BoycottUSA
Nothing has changed just because there's a 30 day pause while that 🍊 💩 stain rethinks what he's doing just because the DOW, NASDAQ & Futures Market were crashing. Nothing has changed.
They love his policy.. 😂
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We have a toddler with a loaded weapon and other countries have actual grownups.
I don't think that it's much of a secret.
@daverowe.bsky.social
We’re still waiting!
Cricket! 🦗
It's a pause so maybe he's hoping people will forget or going to be smarter next time and let his citizens prepare before trying again.
And it is.
But more importantly
He does not remember from one day to another
The majority of voting Americans said “enough of the nonsense “
Which will only encourage him to repeat the exercise in the future.
Told you they knelt to our power!
And MAGA will be ecstatic to their great leader.
It’s not.
It's not about achieving anything, it's about to give their supporters something they can lie about.
Guess he pulled "Art of the Deal" tactics.
Mexico got the guns stopped
Canada was going for red states
announce tariffs
take millions in profits
buy shares at low prices
cancel tariffs
sell shares - make millions more profit
does the USA have any journalists now or only people who copy and paste?
All elected representatives should be barred from owning any shares whatsoever. It is a blatant conflict of interest.
She said back then it was to prevent "accidental" coincidence from harming "good" congress people.
Yes it is.
And it was obvious to the most casual observer.
Trump is an asshole. And an idiot.
He's looking for signs that they'll capitulate so he can keep pushing for more. Even if he gained very little this cycle, he'll continue this slack & reel approach as long as there's more to take.
Canada, Mexico - Do not let him take what is yours!
Plain and simple: this is how the 🍊 💩 communicates with his base to make himself look intelligent and stay in the spotlight. They don’t do any homework.
- appoint fentanyl czar
- designate drug cartels as terrorist group
- add more border agents
- increase spending in equipment
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2024/12/government-of-canada-announces-its-plan-to-strengthen-border-security-and-our-immigration-system.html
You know, minor shit like disrespecting and disregarding the other two co-equal branches of government.
Red-state bourbon, just not selling... Taquilla, sold out
Sure, we’ll spend more $ and efforts on protecting our border from the drugs and firearms that are trying to be passed through it from USA.
I see the people of Canada moving forward with personal consumer boycotts targeting Red states like Tenn. & KY.
*Stock market crashes*
Trump: "hey Justin, Claudia. Could you help a brotha out. I'm not asking for much, just say ur doing something, anything plz and I'll stop the tariffs 🙏"
This BS is 100% about criminally enriching himself, and distract from the takeover of federal government.
& Trump is trying to take credit.
Trump promised to do things for Canada & Mexico
& got nothing new in return.
Plus, Canadians & Mexican consumers are pissed at US
& will stop buying American goods.
Big King Con show. Big Farce. Big loss for US.
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In reality Trudeau bent over and took it like a good boy. Which is also what he then conveyed to the world: "I am weak. Daddy wins".
That's how diplomacy and international agreements work, usually. Give a little, get a little. And take public credit.
@kiwiskirt.bsky.social
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mexico did it first.
This is subtle misogyny…give Claudia the credit she deserves. Justin FOLLOWED her lead!!!😡
Plus the Northern states' governors are on this too.
It's basically the obvious strategy.