Gloucester Saint Posted April 8 Posted April 8 More rural regret at voting populist. You’d have thought Brexit was a clue from the other side of the Atlantic, but no
moonraker Posted April 9 Posted April 9 I am currently in Philadelphia, have not seen a MAGA a supporter despite frequenting some really good bars. It may be because I am staying with educated literate people! I have had multiple unsolicited ‘rants’ from otherwise normal Americans that DT does not represent them or the USA. On a positive note the Baseball in Philly is great!! 2
Gloucester Saint Posted April 9 Posted April 9 (edited) On 09/04/2025 at 03:48, moonraker said: I am currently in Philadelphia, have not seen a MAGA a supporter despite frequenting some really good bars. It may be because I am staying with educated literate people! I have had multiple unsolicited ‘rants’ from otherwise normal Americans that DT does not represent them or the USA. On a positive note the Baseball in Philly is great!! Expand The GOP are headed for a political wilderness unless their Senate grows more backbone and teeth rapidly. Congress is too junior and in the grip of a cult. Once they’ve lost both next Houses in Nove,bed next year, Trump is boxed in and gets impeached but the damage could last decades if allowed to go on that long, he’s totally insane. I think the corporate backers and likes of the Kochs need to invest in the Lincoln Project to build a new centre right pro market and business party over there to overtake the GOP as MAGA has made it too toxic to continue as a major force. Edited April 9 by Gloucester Saint 1
sadoldgit Posted April 9 Posted April 9 How many of the 14 in Eco’s test do Trump and his administration tick? https://www.openculture.com/2024/11/umberto-ecos-list-of-the-14-common-features-of-fascism.html
egg Posted April 9 Posted April 9 (edited) On 09/04/2025 at 10:41, Danbert said: Any Brexiters on here still fancy a trade deal with the US? Expand There's nothing wrong in principle with a deal for whatever trade we do with them. We just need to walk away if the proposed terms are to trade pharmaceuticals other than on a zero / zero tariff basis, have an obligation to buy anything that we can access on the free market, and otherwise trade on unfair terms. Trump needs to understand that the world can function without the US, albeit painfully. Edited April 9 by egg 4
Whitey Grandad Posted April 9 Posted April 9 On 09/04/2025 at 10:41, Danbert said: Any Brexiters on here still fancy a trade deal with the US? Expand It would last until the wind changes direction. And the wind blows out of Trump’s arse. 2
Whitey Grandad Posted April 9 Posted April 9 On 09/04/2025 at 12:02, egg said: There's nothing wrong in principle with a deal for whatever trade we do with them. We just need to walk away if the proposed terms are to trade pharmaceuticals other than on a zero / zero tariff basis, have an obligation to buy anything that we can access on the free market, and otherwise trade on unfair terms. Trump needs to understand that the world can function without the US, albeit painfully. Expand These actions will only hasten the world in its move away from America.
egg Posted April 9 Posted April 9 On 09/04/2025 at 12:11, Whitey Grandad said: These actions will only hasten the world in its move away from America. Expand I agree/hope. That doesn't alter that we have to trade with them on some level. All I'm saying is have talks, but don't get bent over. 2
badgerx16 Posted April 9 Posted April 9 (edited) A Trump appointed Judge has ruled that the Associated Press should be restored to the White House press corps after it's exclusion over refusing to rename the Gulf of Mexico was deemed in breach of the First Amendment. Edited April 9 by badgerx16 1
rallyboy Posted April 9 Posted April 9 On 09/04/2025 at 10:41, Danbert said: Any Brexiters on here still fancy a trade deal with the US? Expand It's okay, we held all the cards, Boris got it done years ago, it was the easiest deal in history so we were at the front of the queue. He played a blinder, the lying corrupt conman cunt. 4
egg Posted April 9 Posted April 9 On 09/04/2025 at 12:23, badgerx16 said: A Trump appointed Judge has ruled that the Associated Press should be restored to the White House press corps after it's exclusion over refusing to rename the Gulf of Mexico was deemed in breach of the First Amendment. Expand Good. In the absence of politicians standing up to his nonsense, hopefully the judiciary will. 2
badgerx16 Posted April 9 Posted April 9 (edited) Trump says that "all these countries are ringing us asking for a deal.......kissing my arse...". Goodness only knows when these deals are likely to be negotiated or how long those negotiations might take. The last trade deal successfully negotiated and concluded by the US was the USMCA agreement with Canada and Mexico, signed off during Trump's first term; it was a reworking of the existing NAFTA agreement yet still took 2 years. Edited April 9 by badgerx16
Gloucester Saint Posted April 9 Posted April 9 On 09/04/2025 at 14:56, benjii said: So, he seems to have broken the bond market now. Expand It used to be said that US Bonds were one of the safest investments you could make. Shows you how far the GOP and MAGA have economically shat the bed. And people were concerned about slightly higher inflation under Biden! 1
egg Posted April 9 Posted April 9 125% tariffs now against China. Hopefully they'll match it and make it clear that what's good for the goose is good for the gander. 2
CB Fry Posted April 9 Posted April 9 (edited) Aaaaand he's paused the tariffs for three months. What a fucking gutless plank. Bottled it. The markets will go back up and he'll claim all of that as proof of his genius. And the thick cunt Guided Missiles of this world will lap, lap, lap it up. Edited April 9 by CB Fry 3
Gloucester Saint Posted April 9 Posted April 9 None of the MAGA lot ever graduated from life’s finishing school did they? Table manners not a strong point of Vance’s let global diplomacy. 1
whelk Posted April 9 Posted April 9 On 09/04/2025 at 17:48, Gloucester Saint said: None of the MAGA lot ever graduated from life’s finishing school did they? Table manners not a strong point of Vance’s let global diplomacy. Expand Considering he comes from inbred drug addict redneck fuckers he should know all about being a peasant 4
whelk Posted April 9 Posted April 9 On 09/04/2025 at 17:43, CB Fry said: Aaaaand he's paused the tariffs for three months. What a fucking gutless plank. Bottled it. The markets will go back up and he'll claim all of that as proof of his genius. And the thick cunt Guided Missiles of this world will lap, lap, lap it up. Expand Hang on, he knew what was doing. He said so. 1 2
whelk Posted April 9 Posted April 9 Somebody must have got some beans and an abacus and explained to the demented fuck how he was screwinv so many US business. Funny how this bloke has discredited USA that all the trust has gone. The world can work without these arrogant pricks 4
whelk Posted April 9 Posted April 9 On 09/04/2025 at 17:43, CB Fry said: And the thick cunt Guided Missiles of this world will lap, lap, lap it up Expand @Lighthouse won’t reveal the voting results to let us know what desperate sad cunts wanted this guy in charge Although we know one super dim bloke from Thailand 1
badgerx16 Posted April 9 Posted April 9 On 09/04/2025 at 18:05, whelk said: That Leavett is a piece of work. Expand She owes over $300 thousand dollars as a result of a failed election bid in 2022, most of which is supposed to have been paid back to donors within 60 days because the donations were actually in breach of electoral regulations. 2
Holmes_and_Watson Posted April 9 Posted April 9 On 09/04/2025 at 17:43, CB Fry said: Aaaaand he's paused the tariffs for three months. What a fucking gutless plank. Bottled it. Expand Darn Deep State. They've got to him, just like they got to Truss. Can their machinations ever be stopped? 1 6
Gloucester Saint Posted April 9 Posted April 9 On 09/04/2025 at 18:13, Holmes_and_Watson said: Darn Deep State. They've got to him, just like they got to Truss. Can their machinations ever be stopped? Expand Lettuce be a lesson to us all. 5
badgerx16 Posted April 9 Posted April 9 Trump says that the US is making $2Bn a day from the tariffs, oblivious to the fact that it is US importers, and ultimately consumers, that are paying this. 4
rallyboy Posted April 9 Posted April 9 As everyone predicted, Team Trump has made a killing from insider dealing and we're now supposed to be grateful. 3
badgerx16 Posted April 9 Posted April 9 (edited) On 09/04/2025 at 19:06, CB Fry said: Not difficult to predict but it didn't take long. Expand Considering that last week it dropped 2200 points in one day, not really worth boasting about. Edited April 9 by badgerx16 1
skintsaint Posted April 9 Posted April 9 On 09/04/2025 at 16:31, badgerx16 said: Trump says that "all these countries are ringing us asking for a deal.......kissing my arse..." Expand Thought it was a joke....but
Guided Missile Posted April 10 Author Posted April 10 Finally, after Trump showed his hand, country after country are lining up to pay their debts while kissing his fat white ass. Chapter 1 of the Art of the Deal has concluded and the US is counting its winnings. I look forward to Chapter 2, in which China begins to count its losses. Only yesterday everyone was using the stock and bond markets as measures of Trump's success. Well this morning, its only fair that the same metrics are used again.The benchmark S&P 500 had its third-best day since 1940, closing 9.5pc higher. Watch and learn. 4
Tamesaint Posted April 10 Posted April 10 (edited) On 10/04/2025 at 06:45, Guided Missile said: Finally, after Trump showed his hand, country after country are lining up to pay their debts while kissing his fat white ass. Chapter 1 of the Art of the Deal has concluded and the US is counting its winnings. I look forward to Chapter 2, in which China begins to count its losses. Only yesterday everyone was using the stock and bond markets as measures of Trump's success. Well this morning, its only fair that the same metrics are used again.The benchmark S&P 500 had its third-best day since 1940, closing 9.5pc higher. Watch and learn. Expand Ah great. We have been waiting for Shit for Brains's comments. Its always fun to hear from the deluded twat. Edited April 10 by Tamesaint 1
badgerx16 Posted April 10 Posted April 10 (edited) On 10/04/2025 at 06:45, Guided Missile said: Finally, after Trump showed his hand, country after country are lining up to pay their debts while kissing his fat white ass. Are they fuck, it's all imaginary bullshit. Here's a clue, if his mouth is moving - he's lying. Chapter 1 of the Art of the Deal has concluded and the US is counting its winnings. The US's bluff has been called, and the markets have shown their opinion on the great economic plan. I look forward to Chapter 2, in which China begins to count its losses. China has the US by the balls with the amount of US Government debt it owns. Plus, once the price of their iPhones goes up the US public will start to squeal. Only yesterday everyone was using the stock and bond markets as measures of Trump's success. They crashed last week, or didn't you notice ? Well this morning, its only fair that the same metrics are used again.The benchmark S&P 500 had its third-best day since 1940, closing 9.5pc higher. Watch and learn. The markets wiped their faces as they just about got back to where they were before the shitshow began. Expand Edited April 10 by badgerx16 4
Whitey Grandad Posted April 10 Posted April 10 On 10/04/2025 at 07:28, tdmickey3 said: How long before someone is accurate with one of these Expand I was wondering that. He must have set himself up as a prime target. I know the way that American business works.
whelk Posted April 10 Posted April 10 (edited) Genuine question. If you announced you were so upset by posters and will show them good and proper by leaving the forum - in your deluded belief that people would care. If that was me, my pride wouldn’t allow my to come back and witter as I would be aware that everyone would know I was a very weak needy cunt? Edited April 10 by whelk 2
Guided Missile Posted April 10 Author Posted April 10 On 10/04/2025 at 06:45, Guided Missile said: Finally, after Trump showed his hand, country after country are lining up to pay their debts while kissing his fat white ass. Chapter 1 of the Art of the Deal has concluded and the US is counting its winnings. I look forward to Chapter 2, in which China begins to count its losses. Only yesterday everyone was using the stock and bond markets as measures of Trump's success. Well this morning, its only fair that the same metrics are used again.The benchmark S&P 500 had its third-best day since 1940, closing 9.5pc higher. Watch and learn. Expand Mark Carney said Donald Trump’s U-turn on tariffs was a “welcome repreive” for the world economy. The Canadian prime minister said Ottowa would commence negotiations on a new economic and security relationship with the US immediately after its next election, which he called last month.
Guided Missile Posted April 10 Author Posted April 10 On 10/04/2025 at 06:45, Guided Missile said: Finally, after Trump showed his hand, country after country are lining up to pay their debts while kissing his fat white ass. Chapter 1 of the Art of the Deal has concluded and the US is counting its winnings. I look forward to Chapter 2, in which China begins to count its losses. Only yesterday everyone was using the stock and bond markets as measures of Trump's success. Well this morning, its only fair that the same metrics are used again.The benchmark S&P 500 had its third-best day since 1940, closing 9.5pc higher. Watch and learn. Expand China begs: Quote China urges US to meet ‘halfway’ in tariff talks. China urged the US to meet it “halfway” in the mounting trade war between the two powers, while promising to “fight to the end” if a compromise cannot be reached. Expand 1
Guided Missile Posted April 10 Author Posted April 10 On 10/04/2025 at 06:45, Guided Missile said: Finally, after Trump showed his hand, country after country are lining up to pay their debts while kissing his fat white ass. Chapter 1 of the Art of the Deal has concluded and the US is counting its winnings. I look forward to Chapter 2, in which China begins to count its losses. Only yesterday everyone was using the stock and bond markets as measures of Trump's success. Well this morning, its only fair that the same metrics are used again.The benchmark S&P 500 had its third-best day since 1940, closing 9.5pc higher. Watch and learn. Expand EU grovels: Quote Von der Leyen urges Trump to agree ‘zero-for-zero’ tariff deal. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen welcomed Donald Trump’s announcement of a pause in reciprocal tariffs as she pushed the president to agree a “zero-for-zero” agreement. Expand 2
Guided Missile Posted April 10 Author Posted April 10 On 10/04/2025 at 06:45, Guided Missile said: Finally, after Trump showed his hand, country after country are lining up to pay their debts while kissing his fat white ass. Chapter 1 of the Art of the Deal has concluded and the US is counting its winnings. I look forward to Chapter 2, in which China begins to count its losses. Only yesterday everyone was using the stock and bond markets as measures of Trump's success. Well this morning, its only fair that the same metrics are used again.The benchmark S&P 500 had its third-best day since 1940, closing 9.5pc higher. Watch and learn. Expand South Korea pleads: Quote South Korea welcomed Mr Trump’s decision to pause tariffs, as it seeks to cut a trade deal with the US to lower the levies imposed. “The latest pause decision can be evaluated positively in that it gives us room to minimise impact on our industries while continuing tariff negotiations with the US,” Yonhap News quoted South Korean Trade Minister Cheong Inkyo as saying in Washington on Wednesday. Expand 2
badgerx16 Posted April 10 Posted April 10 (edited) I am amazed that GM hasn't quoted today's Daily Telegraph headline; "Trump blinks first in trade war. 90 day suspension of tariffs as he bows to criticism from key backers". Or the Daily Mail.... "Trump blinks" The I... "Trump backs down in global tariff war" Edited April 10 by badgerx16 3
Guided Missile Posted April 10 Author Posted April 10 On 10/04/2025 at 06:45, Guided Missile said: Finally, after Trump showed his hand, country after country are lining up to pay their debts while kissing his fat white ass. Chapter 1 of the Art of the Deal has concluded and the US is counting its winnings. I look forward to Chapter 2, in which China begins to count its losses. Only yesterday everyone was using the stock and bond markets as measures of Trump's success. Well this morning, its only fair that the same metrics are used again.The benchmark S&P 500 had its third-best day since 1940, closing 9.5pc higher. Watch and learn. Expand Taiwan bows: Quote Taiwan president Lai Ching-te said his government could eliminate duties on US products if Washington did the same. “While Taiwan already maintains low tariffs, with an average nominal rate of 6pc, we are willing to further cut this rate to zero on the basis of reciprocity with the US,” he wrote in a piece for Bloomberg Opinion on Thursday. Expand 2
badgerx16 Posted April 10 Posted April 10 On 10/04/2025 at 08:04, Guided Missile said: Mark Carney said Donald Trump’s U-turn on tariffs was a “welcome repreive” for the world economy. The Canadian prime minister said Ottowa would commence negotiations on a new economic and security relationship with the US immediately after its next election, which he called last month. Expand So what is wrong with the last trade agreement Canada negotiated with Trump ?
Guided Missile Posted April 10 Author Posted April 10 On 10/04/2025 at 06:45, Guided Missile said: Finally, after Trump showed his hand, country after country are lining up to pay their debts while kissing his fat white ass. Chapter 1 of the Art of the Deal has concluded and the US is counting its winnings. I look forward to Chapter 2, in which China begins to count its losses. Only yesterday everyone was using the stock and bond markets as measures of Trump's success. Well this morning, its only fair that the same metrics are used again.The benchmark S&P 500 had its third-best day since 1940, closing 9.5pc higher. Watch and learn. Expand New Zealand lose the plot: Quote New Zealand’s prime minister proposed a new alliance to battle global export restrictions which would involve Britain entering a trade pact with the EU. Christopher Luxon said the US tariffs had “shocked” financial markets and proposed a tie up involving the EU and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Expand 2
badgerx16 Posted April 10 Posted April 10 (edited) On 10/04/2025 at 08:05, Guided Missile said: China begs: Expand On 10/04/2025 at 08:07, Guided Missile said: EU grovels: Expand On 10/04/2025 at 08:10, Guided Missile said: South Korea pleads: Expand On 10/04/2025 at 08:11, Guided Missile said: Taiwan bows: Expand On 10/04/2025 at 08:13, Guided Missile said: New Zealand lose the plot: Expand GM cuts and pastes. Edited April 10 by badgerx16 1
Whitey Grandad Posted April 10 Posted April 10 International diplomacy is not all about deals. Only a failed businessman would think that it was. 2
badgerx16 Posted April 10 Posted April 10 On 10/04/2025 at 08:14, Guided Missile said: The Art of the Deal. Expand Threaten and posture, then back down when somebody stands up to you.
whelk Posted April 10 Posted April 10 On 10/04/2025 at 08:18, badgerx16 said: Threaten and posture, then back down when somebody stands up to you. Expand Don’t dignify him with a response please. Let him go away 1
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