Trump/GOP bullshit

[Roux]

You do understand that the felon has started a trade war with multiple countries, right? They are imposing tariffs on us as well. See how much American products are being bought in Canada right now, for example.

This will not end well, and it is entirely the fault of the felon.

[Sudden Sam]

I prefer Hondas and Toyotas. But, I’ll be much more likely to look at domestic products if the Japanese makes are costlier due to tariffs. That’s the point. What’s hard to understand about this?

[Sudden Sam]

We have been (and remain) at the far low end on tariff rates worldwide.

https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answer ... ariffs.asp

[The Seer]

The entire world is against us now.

Agree. The world loved the U.S. during the Biden handler regime. They had their way with us and we gave them money as a reward.

[Dr_Phibes]

There is no domestic supply chain. Who's going to build it? How long will this take? Who's going to pay for it? The existing one took decades upon decades to establish. How many jobs will this create? This isn't 1955, a factory that employed 2000 people back then would employ 200 now.
The whole reason it was outsourced in the first place was to drive down production cost and increase profit and affordability. This is the polar opposite.

Everyone won't be running around in coveralls banging on an anvil all day long, those days are gone.

Nobody had any idea of what they're doing, they're throwing a grenade into the machinery and hoping that when the smoke clears, some stupid paper formula will come to the rescue. The last moron to try something like that (albeit on a grander scale) was Gorby.


It's so completely silly, I have a hard time believing any of it. It has to be some silly game of brinkmanship to negotiate a new 'deal'.

[Roux]

Hey cultists, do you support a third term?

[Softball Bat]

There is no domestic supply chain. Who's going to build it? How long will this take? Who's going to pay for it? The existing one took decades upon decades to establish. How many jobs will this create? This isn't 1955, a factory that employed 2000 people back then would employ 200 now.
The whole reason it was outsourced in the first place was to drive down production cost and increase profit and affordability. This is the polar opposite.

Everyone won't be running around in coveralls banging on an anvil all day long, those days are gone.

Nobody had any idea of what they're doing, they're throwing a grenade into the machinery and hoping that when the smoke clears, some stupid paper formula will come to the rescue. The last moron to try something like that (albeit on a grander scale) was Gorby.


It's so completely silly, I have a hard time believing any of it. It has to be some silly game of brinkmanship to negotiate a new 'deal'.

Rack Phibes!

[Roux]

I hate these bastards.

These countries sent their soldiers for us after 9/11, and some died.

And now we won't come to their defense?? FUCK trump




US 'won't bother defending Europe from Russia', leaked Pentagon memo says

[Sudden Sam]

From your link:

The United States, the guidance suggests, will provide nuclear deterrence against Russia but will only commit forces that are not essential for homeland security or missions related to China.

Makes perfect sense.

Misleading headline. Shocking.

[Roux]

Are you familiar with NATO?

[Sudden Sam]

Are you familiar with NATO?

Yes. We will defend Europe excluding troops needed to defend the homeland or those committed to deter China.

Seems pretty clear. You gotta read more than the headline that some asshole came up with.

[Diego in Seattle]

Roux;
Any thoughts or insights into this?

[mvscal]

Are you familiar with NATO?

I am. Ukraine isn't part of it. Anything else?

Bonus question: Should we send your grandchildren to die in Ukraine or Latvia, Estonia...Lithuania? Do we have any viable strategic interests in those countries?

[The Seer]

There is no domestic supply chain.

Yeah, kinda sucks to depend on an adversary to make and distribute medications that separate you from life & death.

[Diego in Seattle]

There is no domestic supply chain.

Yeah, kinda sucks to depend on an adversary to make and distribute medications that separate you from life & death.

We can relate!

Sincerely,
US Border Patrol

[Mikey]

Are you familiar with NATO?

I am. Ukraine isn't part of it. Anything else?

Bonus question: Should we send your grandchildren to die in Ukraine or Latvia, Estonia...Lithuania? Do we have any viable strategic interests in those countries?

How many Americans have been sent to fight in Ukraine?

[Roux]

Nobody had any idea of what they're doing, they're throwing a grenade into the machinery and hoping that when the smoke clears, some stupid paper formula will come to the rescue.

Goldman Sachs sees trump tariffs spiking inflation, stunting growth and raising recession risks

[smackaholic]

There is no domestic supply chain. Who's going to build it? How long will this take? Who's going to pay for it? The existing one took decades upon decades to establish. How many jobs will this create? This isn't 1955, a factory that employed 2000 people back then would employ 200 now.
The whole reason it was outsourced in the first place was to drive down production cost and increase profit and affordability. This is the polar opposite.

Everyone won't be running around in coveralls banging on an anvil all day long, those days are gone.

Nobody had any idea of what they're doing, they're throwing a grenade into the machinery and hoping that when the smoke clears, some stupid paper formula will come to the rescue. The last moron to try something like that (albeit on a grander scale) was Gorby.


It's so completely silly, I have a hard time believing any of it. It has to be some silly game of brinkmanship to negotiate a new 'deal'.

Nor will they be clacking out code on a keyboard like the dems apparently think should be the case.

As for Trump starting a “trade war”, not really.

The trade war has existed for decades. We just never bothered to shoot back until now.


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[Diego in Seattle]

Nobody had any idea of what they're doing, they're throwing a grenade into the machinery and hoping that when the smoke clears, some stupid paper formula will come to the rescue.

Goldman Sachs sees trump tariffs spiking inflation, stunting growth and raising recession risks

And gas prices are about to shoot through the roof with all the military assets being moved to Diego Garcia (no relation).

I'm sure that spiking gas prices won't have any effect on inflation....

[Softball Bat]

Nobody had any idea of what they're doing, they're throwing a grenade into the machinery and hoping that when the smoke clears, some stupid paper formula will come to the rescue.

Goldman Sachs sees trump tariffs spiking inflation, stunting growth and raising recession risks

Mvscal has assured me that the Dump Tarrifs will not be inflationary.

Goldman Sachs must have -----> TDS.

[mvscal]

I prefer Hondas and Toyotas. But, I’ll be much more likely to look at domestic products if the Japanese makes are costlier due to tariffs. That’s the point. What’s hard to understand about this?

Lots of Hondas, Acuras and Toyotas are built in the US. Crazy world. Accords being built in Ohio and Ford Mustangs being built in Mexico.

Roux is just a trust fund dumbass who has no idea how the balance of trade works.

[mvscal]

Nobody had any idea of what they're doing, they're throwing a grenade into the machinery and hoping that when the smoke clears, some stupid paper formula will come to the rescue.

Goldman Sachs sees trump tariffs spiking inflation, stunting growth and raising recession risks

Mvscal has assured me that the Dump Tarrifs will not be inflationary.

Goldman Sachs must have -----> TDS.

Yes, tariffs will have an inflationary impact...on certain foreign imports. Assuming, of course, that the targets of tariffs don't blink.

We are the economic sun upon which the entire global economy revolves. If you want to sell your shit here, you will dance to our tune. We have not utilized that leverage to the benefit of American business and American workers. Every other country on the fucking planet does, though. It's long past time we flex.

[Roux]

No trust fund here.

And people much smarter than me are saying the same thing.

But, as you have noted previously, stupid is supposed to hurt.

And so here it comes.

[mvscal]

And people much smarter than me are saying the same thing.

No doubt from purely objective analysis. Yes, you are about to receive a lesson. Please pay attention.

[Sudden Sam]

I prefer Hondas and Toyotas. But, I’ll be much more likely to look at domestic products if the Japanese makes are costlier due to tariffs. That’s the point. What’s hard to understand about this?

Lots of Hondas, Acuras and Toyotas are built in the US. Crazy world. Accords being built in Ohio and Ford Mustangs being built in Mexico.

Roux is just a trust fund dumbass who has no idea how the balance of trade works.

My Honda VTX was made in Ohio. Wife’s Pilot built here in Alabama.

I’m confused as to why our lib friends think the US should maintain some of the lowest tariffs in the world while our trade partners kick our ass with high ones.

[bungle clone]

I’m confused

should just leave that alone, but...

as to why our lib friends think the US should maintain some of the lowest tariffs in the world while our trade partners kick our ass with high ones.

per Google:

The United States is the world's largest consumer market, accounting for a significant portion of global consumer spending, with projections indicating it will continue to hold this position in the coming years.
Here's a more detailed look at the US's position as a consumer market:

Dominant Position:
The US is the world's largest consumer market, with a large, diverse, and wealthy population.

Global Spending Share:
The US accounts for a substantial share of global consumer spending, estimated at around 30%.

Economic Impact:
Consumer spending in the US is a major driver of the economy, accounting for roughly 70% of the US gross domestic product (GDP).
Large and Diverse Market:
The US market is characterized by its size and diversity, with over 120 million households.
Key Trends:
The US consumer market is known for its high-quality products and services.
Future Projections:
Projections indicate that the US will continue to maintain its position as the foremost consumer market on the planet.

there could be a logic of reciprocation that isn't just limited to trade that bolsters the case for having a very welcoming market.
it is a globalist POV, but there is merit.

[Roux]

My Honda VTX was made in Ohio. Wife’s Pilot built here in Alabama.

Couldn't find VTX. But here's the 2025 Pilot. Let's see what happens to that MSRP.

[Sudden Sam]

My Honda VTX was made in Ohio. Wife’s Pilot built here in Alabama.

Couldn't find VTX. But here's the 2025 Pilot. Let's see what happens to that MSRP.

The VTX was my bike, Chip. Built in Marysville, Ohio.

Good info, bc.

Sadly, I linger in a perpetual state of confusion. Related to many matters.

[Roux]

Because many (most? all?) vehicles made in the United States use imported materials that may be subject to the felon's tariffs, the vehicles made here will cost more as well.

At least per an article I read over the weekend that I cannot find now.

We'll see soon enough, I guess.

[Softball Bat]

Because many (most? all?) vehicles made in the United States use imported materials that may be subject to the felon's tariffs, the vehicles made here will cost more as well.

Of course.
Anyone willing to turn their brain on sees this.

[FiatLux]

Because many (most? all?) vehicles made in the United States use imported materials that may be subject to the felon's tariffs, the vehicles made here will cost more as well.

Of course.
Anyone willing to turn their brain on sees this.

I'm glad I doubled up on my orders and spaced the lead times right after "shit for brains" got elected. Most people said he can't be this stupid. I knew better. It's not like he doesn't provide us evidence every fucking day!

I get my aluminum from a Norwegian manufacture.

https://www.republicanherald.com/2025/0 ... um-tariff/

Hydro-Extrusions North America, the largest maker of aluminum products in America, is closely monitoring the 25% tariff on imported aluminum proposed by the Trump administration, an official said Tuesday.

Come to daddy 6063-T832

https://www.hydro.com/profiles/6063-aluminum

I'm saving north of $100,000 if things go as I predicted.

[The Seer]

Yep, when there's a temporary downturn in the markets it will be worse than 1929 and the country will be near it's end because the market never fluctuated before orange man did mean things like initiate FAIR TRADE.

Left wing mediots are at the ready, fingers on keyboards, and their sycophants in here and elsewhere will blare their trumpets.

[Mikey]

Don't worry...everything will be fine. You can trust these guys.

In case you're too stoopid to realize, and too blinded by the golden reflection from your Dear Leader, 1929 was a temporary downturn. And it wasn't brought on by intentionally by a President with a third grade intellect and his ketamine addicted playmate.

[bungle clone]

foreign goods also means domestic yobs. shipping, stocking 'em, all kinds of stuff, I dunno.



but as long as we have brave social justice warriors on scene to save the day







the plight of America is being addressed

[bungle clone]

President with a third grade intellect

DJT Stack Money is NOT a little league player intellectually.

underestimate at your peril.

[mvscal]

there could be a logic of reciprocation that isn't just limited to trade that bolsters the case for having a very welcoming market.
it is a globalist POV, but there is merit.

The globalist POV is American businesses competing against heavily subsidized foreign industries using borderline slave labor and calling that "free trade" with a straight face. Dupes like Roux dutifully lap it up it like mother's milk.

[The Seer]

Dupes like Roux dutifully lap it up it like mother's milk.

[Roux]

Signed by 70+ pages of professors here.

Maybe we should pay attention to their warning.

[HighPlainsGrifter]

Signed by 70+ pages of professors here.

Maybe we should pay attention to their warning.

Appeal to authority fallacy. One of your favorites.

[Mikey]

Of course. Because scientists don’t know shit about science.

But “successful” businessmen, as evidenced by their immense wealth, are fit to run the government because they’re so good at running their businesses.