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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 10, 2018 at 8:05 pm
This was apparent from that photo.
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/06/eu-will...um-merkel/
Quote:EU will follow Justin Trudeau and act against US tariffs: Merkel
Quote:“The withdrawal, so to speak, via tweet is of course … sobering and a bit depressing,” Merkel said in an ARD television interview following the G7 summit.
The summit did not mark the end of the transatlantic partnership between Europe and the U.S., Merkel said. But she repeated that Europe could no longer rely on its ally and should take its fate into its own hands.
Like Canada, the European Union is preparing counter-measures against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, in line with World Trade Organisation rules, Merkel said.
“So we won’t let ourselves be ripped off again and again. Instead, we act then too,” Merkel said in an unusually combative tone.
Guess what, Shitface. Trade wars are not easy to win.... but they are damned easy to lose.
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 10, 2018 at 9:53 pm
Where I live (Iowa), we are already starting to feel the pinch. Between the Russian meddling and the precision targeting of Trump's base, does he even have a chance in 2020?
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 10, 2018 at 10:19 pm
(June 10, 2018 at 9:53 pm)Jehanne Wrote: Where I live (Iowa), we are already starting to feel the pinch. Between the Russian meddling and the precision targeting of Trump's base, does he even have a chance in 2020?
Have you talked to anyone in Iowa?
I'm here in TN, and yes, he has a chance. In fact, if the Dems don't fuck it up again, he's got more than a chance.
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 10, 2018 at 10:29 pm
(June 10, 2018 at 10:19 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: (June 10, 2018 at 9:53 pm)Jehanne Wrote: Where I live (Iowa), we are already starting to feel the pinch. Between the Russian meddling and the precision targeting of Trump's base, does he even have a chance in 2020?
Have you talked to anyone in Iowa?
I'm here in TN, and yes, he has a chance. In fact, if the Dems don't fuck it up again, he's got more than a chance.
As I have pointed out before on this board, Trump has fallen into the classic Prisoner's Dilemma:
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 10, 2018 at 10:48 pm
(June 10, 2018 at 10:29 pm)Jehanne Wrote: (June 10, 2018 at 10:19 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: Have you talked to anyone in Iowa?
I'm here in TN, and yes, he has a chance. In fact, if the Dems don't fuck it up again, he's got more than a chance.
As I have pointed out before on this board, Trump has fallen into the classic Prisoner's Dilemma:
It's not the prisoner's dilemma, because the threat to the US is not the same as the threat to other countries.
It's a game of chicken, but the US is driving an Escalade, and Canada for example is driving a smart car. A head on collision may mess up the US economy's paint job, but Canada's economy will be dead. The US is bargaining from a much stronger position.
Trump will get some concessions, and everything will be fine, because the alternative for the smaller countries is really devastating.
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 10, 2018 at 11:44 pm
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Attempting to extort our allies for concessions won;t make everything "fine", lol..thats the sort of thinking that leads to trumpian economic theory in the first place.
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 11, 2018 at 1:06 am
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(June 10, 2018 at 10:48 pm)henryp Wrote: (June 10, 2018 at 10:29 pm)Jehanne Wrote: As I have pointed out before on this board, Trump has fallen into the classic Prisoner's Dilemma:
It's not the prisoner's dilemma, because the threat to the US is not the same as the threat to other countries.
It's a game of chicken, but the US is driving an Escalade, and Canada for example is driving a smart car. A head on collision may mess up the US economy's paint job, but Canada's economy will be dead. The US is bargaining from a much stronger position.
Trump will get some concessions, and everything will be fine, because the alternative for the smaller countries is really devastating. Nope the total opposite Trump will cave
(June 10, 2018 at 11:44 pm)Khemikal Wrote: Attempting to extort our allies for concessions won;t make everything "fine", lol..thats the sort of thinking that leads to trumpian economic theory in the first place. And no sane country will accept it
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 11, 2018 at 2:34 am
(June 10, 2018 at 10:48 pm)henryp Wrote: (June 10, 2018 at 10:29 pm)Jehanne Wrote: As I have pointed out before on this board, Trump has fallen into the classic Prisoner's Dilemma:
It's not the prisoner's dilemma, because the threat to the US is not the same as the threat to other countries.
It's a game of chicken, but the US is driving an Escalade, and Canada for example is driving a smart car. A head on collision may mess up the US economy's paint job, but Canada's economy will be dead. The US is bargaining from a much stronger position.
Trump will get some concessions, and everything will be fine, because the alternative for the smaller countries is really devastating.
Hey, maybe you want to invade Canada? Would that get your rocks off?
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 11, 2018 at 3:33 am
(June 10, 2018 at 10:48 pm)henryp Wrote: (June 10, 2018 at 10:29 pm)Jehanne Wrote: As I have pointed out before on this board, Trump has fallen into the classic Prisoner's Dilemma:
It's not the prisoner's dilemma, because the threat to the US is not the same as the threat to other countries.
It's a game of chicken, but the US is driving an Escalade, and Canada for example is driving a smart car. A head on collision may mess up the US economy's paint job, but Canada's economy will be dead. The US is bargaining from a much stronger position.
Trump will get some concessions, and everything will be fine, because the alternative for the smaller countries is really devastating. No were driving a armored plated moose and the US is driving a beat up Ford model T.Having America help but we can find other partners. We will concede on NOTHING !!!
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 11, 2018 at 4:51 am
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(June 10, 2018 at 10:48 pm)henryp Wrote: It's a game of chicken, but the US is driving an Escalade, and Canada for example is driving a smart car. A head on collision may mess up the US economy's paint job, but Canada's economy will be dead. The US is bargaining from a much stronger position.
But it's not just the US against Canada, it's the US against the world. The rest of the world do not want a trade war and will close ranks against Trump. America cannot afford to live only on what it produces itself.
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