ffs this guy is an idiot. i swear you should have to have an IQ higher than your shoe size and have a mental evaluation to get into politics and serve in office of any kind
Yes, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test . My elderly aunt passed this, which meant she could stay in her care unit, and did not have to go to the locked "memory ward"
How much of an effect will this even have on EU? I mean, he's putting tariffs on imports from FOUR biggest trading partners. How many products have sufficient supply chains in the remaining countries to cover the demand? The value of tariffs is to disincentivise imports from a specific country.
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If so many countries of origin are disincentivized at once, how much can other countries replace these imports?
Sure, "buy American" will be the excuse, but odds are that for many imported goods there isn't enough domestic production and can't be ramped up quickly enough to replace the imports.
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"And Russia was always a good Friend. They likes us very much. We can do great business with them. Buying Wodka and Beluga Caviar for our MAGA party's."
He has a grudge on Trudeau, that's why he's slapping tariffs on Canada, just because of a grudge. Biggest baby like I have ever seen in my entire life.
As long as tariffs in effect on the EU, no entry for any US citizen. If he wants to isolate the United States, make sure its citizens actually understand what isolation is. Canada,Mexico feel free to follow suit.
I'm actually encouraging American tourists to come to Canada. They will hopefully learn more about the country, and come to like it. They will bring $$ to spend (while Canadians will NOT travel to the US and keep $$ at home).
Brilliant idea. If America wishes to be isolated from the rest of the world, then every country should assist them in this goal. Sell no resources to them and buy nothing from them.
Great idea, eventually European cities will be free of uncultivated, dollar throwing, loud, redneckish American tourists with their baggy shorts and stupid baseball caps.
Demented Grandpa running the country with his deranged, sidekick. Can't we physically haul them out of the WH? I mean...how hard could that be for an out-of-work FBI or CIA team?
Welcome to North America Korea, a country that no one will want to deal with for a hundred years. The world will adapt with a reliable USA, but the USA will crumble and remain isolated, even if the regime changes.
Lmao okay cool, see how that works out I guess. We're generally overwhelmingly anti Trump here and we're already looking into ways to avoid relying on the US for anything. It's taken him a month to completely destroy America's global reputation. Damage that won't be repaired for decades.
Who's "we"? Are you all just unaware of just how deeply integrated with, and dependent on, the US economy the member-states of the EU, especially their major non-financial and financial corporations, are?
I was thinking what a fukspangle then it hit me I suppose he is correct the EU was originally formed to keep Russia in check and today they're rapidly becoming one and the same.
A big motive for the formation of the EEC (as it then was) was to interlink EU economies so closely that it would be almost impossible for the countries of the EEC to go to war against each other again
Bitching and moaning and whingeing about EVERYTHING. This guy isn't a strongman, he's a mewling little toddler. He can't compete, he doesn't measure up, and he's an incompetent goof. And the whole world knows it.
America, Russia and China have all envied the EU as it is beyond doubt the greatest ever trading alliance the world has ever seen. Russia would happily invade or interfere with it. America tolerated and now wants to interfere and trade war severance. China wants open access to it's markets.
I cannot overstate the level of contempt I feel for that man. A profoundly ignorant, stupid individual. Unfortunately with the power - and apparently the will - to destroy so many people's lives.
Granted, I haven't taken an upper-level economics or poli-sci class in over 50 years, but to my feeble mind, placing 10 - 25% tariffs onto our trade partners should translate into domestic inflation.
Yes. Yes it does. What Orange Jesus always leaves out, is that his tariffs mean an extra cost of 25% to Americans. He sells it like the EU, Canada or Mexico will have to pay the extra 25%.
Trump is surely only redeeming his green credentials as higher tarrifs mean less trade with far away countries and less energy and fuel wasted transporting those same goods.
Trumplethinskin is just a nasty, vicious bully. The UK really needs to decide if its going to side with the rest of us Europeans or with him? Starmer will get splinters in his backside if he stays on the fence much longer!
Take care. In 2023, the UK imported £57.4 billion of services from the United States and exported £126.3 billion. This accounted for 19.5% of all service imports and 27.0% of all service exports, making the United States our largest trading partner for both imports and exports of services.
We don't need to do that. We just tell people that it is patriotic not to buy from American companies that support Trump. Then give a list of them all.
I was using https://ebooks.com but lost my password and couldn't sign in. As far as I know they are completely independent even if their reader isn't as sleek as Kindle or Google Play Books. I will see if Kobo is any good. Thanks.
Lol, EU) It was Russ who screwed US! Pukin robbed US companies of everything invested before the war. Stole EVERY $ INVESTED BY US. And Trump simply gave up getting them back or punish thief. Failed to protect the $$$ of national businesses around the world. Which is weakness, Trump is FAILURE, imho
The bloc was formed to save the United States from having to deal with a repeat of WW1 WW2. A major cause of WW2 was the political fallout of a global trade war started by the USA.
Seems the useless states of america don’t need any foreign powers to screw themselves. So far they are doing an excellent job making themselves the laughing stock of the modern civilized world 🤡
Wake up world, this will never end until some country stands up to him and kicks him and America in the balls (hard). Otherwise, every other week will be a new attempt at extortion.
Hit the Red States hard with retaliation tariffs and start your own Boycott America program.
But, when he backs down, don't remove the retaliation tariffs under any circumstance. Give him no room to lie and backtrack. Make him look the fool he is and decimate the Red States economy.
Oh, and ban the swastikatruck as unsafe and tariff Tesla at 100%
Batshit crazy..
When will Americans finally wake up to the fact all this tariff business is only about tax cuts for his friends.
In any case, retaliation will be hard and on point where it hurts the most
Trump throws about all these threats to everyone all the time. Problem is that his bluff is getting called now on multiple fronts. A trade war with one large economy causes problems, simultaneous trade wars with multiple economies just means that you are creating lots of fires to fight.
He doesn’t care what blanket tariffs are gonna do to everyday Americans. Not only can he and his billionaire buddies afford price increases, but they are gonna get even richer from gov’t coffers.
The farce is strong with the orange one. The EU was formed to stop Europeans from ever killing each other again. UK leadership has never fully understood that either.
I'm sure I speak for many when I say "with pleasure". But that would be an untrue reflection of anything but the present. The purpose of the EU was not to screw the US. But given that the US is acting like a child, it is necessary to remind it of its pledges and promises.
It was formed to Protect Europe from China and the USA. They were dividing the commerce world between them. Individual countries could not realistically compete. Formed in 1993.
I suspect he thinks it’s 1930. Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 was the last time the US tried the tariffs approach and it got the US deep into the great depression. His fascist aspiration is also aligned with Hitler’s 1933-45. Segregation era, too.
Trump’s ignorance of the rationale behind the forming of EU shows his absolute lack of basic knowledge of European history. The whole idea was to prevent conflict. His factlessness is very dangerous, with the only purpose of bringing discord.
Is it really the best the US has to offer as President! What an ignorant man. Maybe he should read a bit more instead of coming out with such idiotic statements.
Just produce better products instead of continuing the White Old Man Whining act. And while you are at it, remove yourself and your appointees to acknowledge your illegitimate seize of power (vote buying, vote purging, voter and staff intimidation). Thanks. #TrespasserInChief #NorthofMexico
It’s like he doesn’t want to have anyone left to trade with… He’s never had a sophisticated understanding (though plenty of feral wile…), but it seems he’s completely lost the plot now.
Trump has no plan he continues to wing the presidency. EU don't give in the American economy is on a razor edge of collapse just like yours if Chumpty wants to play chicken play the game you have nothing to lose he's not trustworthy he will screw you the second he can call his bluff.
Trump, the infant who believes the whole world is supposed to revolve around him and the US. All deals must favour them, all trades must be for their benefit. Time he grew up because the rest of the world isn't gonna put the US before their own countries.
Actually, he believes the whole of the US is supposed to revolve around him too. He couldn’t give a shit about the country other than as a power base and wealth creator for him personally.
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He had to look and five everyday items and name them.
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Sure, "buy American" will be the excuse, but odds are that for many imported goods there isn't enough domestic production and can't be ramped up quickly enough to replace the imports.
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I get that tariffs are an important tool, but tariffing all four biggest trading partners at once sounds singularly stupid. Which, yes, is on brand...
Anyway, I suspect that this will hurt US far more than anyone else.
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Putin puts it on the plate, Trump swallows it and always brags how delightful it was.
I can only hope & pray that America comes to its senses & somehow restores order. We’ll be waiting for you to come back to us.
Bunch of braindead sheep.
Tops.
I guess Satan doesn’t want him, either.
We are ashamed here.
The #Trump's #US imposes a 25% tariff on #imported #trucks, external, including from the #EU.
But the #EU's own #tariff on imported trucks, external, including from the #US, is only 10%.
Its aims were to
- "make war unthinkable and materially impossible" &
- to reinforce democracy amongst its members
It's still trying.
Trump, OTOH, is making war profitable and is damaging democracy.
Trump doesn't need any help, he is screwing the US without any help from the EU.
There has to be a silver lining somewhere!
The EU should announce 100% tariffs on the Swastika-car (Tesla) and on all businesses openly supporting Trump. Make them squeal like pigs.
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#BoycottUSAproducts
Which actually isn’t that hard
The World must boycott the USA
He can trade with Russia
The bloc was created long before anyone heard of rump
Hit the Red States hard with retaliation tariffs and start your own Boycott America program.
Oh, and ban the swastikatruck as unsafe and tariff Tesla at 100%
When will Americans finally wake up to the fact all this tariff business is only about tax cuts for his friends.
In any case, retaliation will be hard and on point where it hurts the most
#StandWithUkraine
#NeverAgainIsNow
#StrongTogether
#WeRemember
#WeThePeople
#RunAmusk
#Drump
#3E
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Each country needs to become independent of the US as much as they can.
Time to call his bluff
https://www.google.com/search?q=screw+someone&oq=screw+someone&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCDQ3NTZqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:413c0a74,vid:PPkkKfbhIDg,st:173
Hey media. Fucking stop it with the “Trump says…” articles. It’s entirely meaningless.
Maybe that can be found again?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbSraGdFEDI&ab_channel=GuardianNews