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Are We Feeling Liberated Yet? - Trump thread #141

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Spandauer · 03/04/2025 19:23

King Donald has bigly new tariffs, First Lady Elmo turns out to be ballot box poison and 'Pick Me Girl' Vance is a meanie to the EU.

(But at least the penguins on the Heard and McDonald Islands are wearing suits)

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Trump+Musk; the DOGE and Pony show continues -Trump thread #140 | Mumsnet

Trump, as out of control as a faulty Tesla, takes an ICE pick to the Constitution. Thanks to *@AcrossthePond55* and *@Jaichangecentfoisdenom *for the...

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SerendipityJane · 09/04/2025 12:11

Has China ever been bullied by anyone ?

Obviously the British were able to put them in their place. But no other country has ever attained the breadth and depth of the British Empire. Certainly not the US. Who totally failed to win Vietnam.

Well that's glossed over 150 yes of conflict in Asia in 1 sentence. Bit more going on in the conflicts mentioned. You missed out the Korean war

SerendipityJane · 09/04/2025 17:35

Well that's glossed over 150 yes of conflict in Asia in 1 sentence.

Facts are for books. We burn books.

Bit more going on in the conflicts mentioned. You missed out the Korean war

That wasn't the US alone. It was also a demonstration of China not being bullied. Hence North Korea ...

Igotjelly · 09/04/2025 17:52

SerendipityJane · 09/04/2025 16:28

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I think it’s less about oh dear how sad as he does a lot in the philanthropy space and isn’t moaning about his own personal wealth but more that he’s someone lots of young impressionable Americans follow and will listen to and he’s openly calling Trump’s tariffs bullshit that will ruin small businesses. If anything we need more people like him speaking out openly and not being afraid to alienate their followers. 👀 Taylor Swift I’m looking at you!

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SerendipityJane · 09/04/2025 18:01

Nope. Still no signs of anyone getting it.

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Spandauer · 09/04/2025 18:12

Seems like such a nice man.

Ice director says deportations should be run like ‘Amazon Prime for human beings’.
Todd Lyons said he wanted US immigration agency to be ‘like a business’ in its deportation process.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/09/ice-todd-lyons-deporation-amazon?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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Llttledrummergirl · 09/04/2025 18:18

Where have we heard that before?

cakeorwine · 09/04/2025 18:19

I've been annoyed today by the news describing tariffs as "China will now be charged 104%"

When it should be there will be an import tax of 104% of goods imported from China.

Jaichangecentfoisdenom · 09/04/2025 18:21

About the ICEman, to use an old favourite MN acronym, he can FOTTFSOFAFROA.

Igotjelly · 09/04/2025 18:26

From Truth Social (I refuse to link and give him clicks!) what the fuckety fuck?

“Based on the lack of respect that China has shown to the World’s Markets, I am hereby raising the Tariff charged to China by the United States of America to 125%, effective immediately. At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable. Conversely, and based on the fact that more than 75 Countries have called Representatives of the United States, including the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and the USTR, to negotiate a solution to the subjects being discussed relative to Trade, Trade Barriers, Tariffs, Currency Manipulation, and Non Monetary Tariffs, and that these Countries have not, at my strong suggestion, retaliated in any way, shape, or form against the United States, I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

cakeorwine · 09/04/2025 18:28

Igotjelly · 09/04/2025 18:26

From Truth Social (I refuse to link and give him clicks!) what the fuckety fuck?

“Based on the lack of respect that China has shown to the World’s Markets, I am hereby raising the Tariff charged to China by the United States of America to 125%, effective immediately. At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable. Conversely, and based on the fact that more than 75 Countries have called Representatives of the United States, including the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and the USTR, to negotiate a solution to the subjects being discussed relative to Trade, Trade Barriers, Tariffs, Currency Manipulation, and Non Monetary Tariffs, and that these Countries have not, at my strong suggestion, retaliated in any way, shape, or form against the United States, I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

I expect someone is making a lot of money out of this.

Igotjelly · 09/04/2025 18:30

cakeorwine · 09/04/2025 18:28

I expect someone is making a lot of money out of this.

Well less than an hour before announcing the “pause” which we know will bring some relief he posted the following on Truth Social:

THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT

Spandauer · 09/04/2025 18:31

Genuine quote from a Trump aide:

"Some people seem to think Trump's playing chess, when most of the time the staff are just trying to stop him from eating the pieces."

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JoshLymanSwagger · 09/04/2025 18:31

So, China can go fuck themselves...
Rest of the World, we were playing Chicken with you and you won

How much short selling have this bunch of cunts done??

cakeorwine · 09/04/2025 18:35

The thing is - he has severely damaged trust in the USA. Who is going to want to invest in such a country?

And what happened to his plans to bring back manufacturing?

Wallaw · 09/04/2025 18:37

cakeorwine · 09/04/2025 18:28

I expect someone is making a lot of money out of this.

I came on to say exactly this.

Jaichangecentfoisdenom · 09/04/2025 18:38

Spandauer · 09/04/2025 18:31

Genuine quote from a Trump aide:

"Some people seem to think Trump's playing chess, when most of the time the staff are just trying to stop him from eating the pieces."

He couldn’t complete a jigsaw for a 2 year old, let alone make an opening gambit in chess.
ETA I could probably do the former but my chess knowledge is as bad as his, the difference is, I don’t pretend I know how.

vandelle · 09/04/2025 18:43

90 day pause announced, but not for China. Maybe already known but I've just read it.

DuncinToffee · 09/04/2025 18:47

Is he now a 'panican'?

Eyesopenwideawake · 09/04/2025 18:49

He blinked first.

Spandauer · 09/04/2025 18:54

Well that energised DH! He just came running downstairs saying "the stock market's just shot up, what's happened?" 😂

"No, he's not dead" says I.

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Igotjelly · 09/04/2025 18:57

Eyesopenwideawake · 09/04/2025 18:49

He blinked first.

Or his was always his plan and his mates are getting bigly rich quickly.

It was never about manufacturing jobs, I think we can safely assume now. Not that most of us were in any doubt. Of course someone will still be there shouting about Trump being the working man’s president.

TokyoSushi · 09/04/2025 19:01

I’m shocked that he’s chickened out I tell you, shocked… 🙄

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