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Norbert

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10. And China can do much more damage than the idiot realizes.

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Fri Apr 11, 2025, 02:27 PM

Apr 2025

Like making an offer on Canadian oil that would normally go to the United States. So much winning.

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China's out [View all] senseandsensibility Apr 2025 OP

smart creon Apr 2025 #1

Yes, he definitely is PatSeg Apr 2025 #49

He would be out of his league at a kindergarten. Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #68

Ha, ha, ha. Yeah, that's true. PatSeg Apr 2025 #86

Kindergarten was probably where this obnoxious behavior started. nature-lover Apr 2025 #98

And if Trump annoys Xi enough, Xi can cash in China's holdings of US debt. Lonestarblue Apr 2025 #69

Yes, both Xi and Putin know that PatSeg Apr 2025 #92

He's like that kid in the Twilight Zone episode. CanonRay Apr 2025 #110

"It's a Good Life", with a very young Billy Mumy RazorbackExpat Apr 2025 #122

It's the steady drip Gordcanuck Apr 2025 #135

7-dimension chess vs golf game IzzaNuDay Apr 2025 #83

It is also a big win for China, Europe is now making nice with them. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #2

That is the H2O Man Apr 2025 #25

Yep, trump screwed American farmers for sure with his bullying stupidity. brush Apr 2025 #42

Now farmers BonnieJW Apr 2025 #64

But not before he spends a fortune trying to bail them out. nature-lover Apr 2025 #97

Fill in the blank! BidenRocks Apr 2025 #111

Yeah, it's trump's overblown opinion of himself slightlv Apr 2025 #65

"he's the king of the world" Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #70

Yes. The reckoning is coming. brush Apr 2025 #74

And, unfortunately, for the time being, we.... reACTIONary Apr 2025 #76

Not just farmers getting screwed WestMichRad Apr 2025 #73

Yeah, prices are gonna soar. A guest on Nicole Wallace's show today... brush Apr 2025 #79

China is often sole source for many chemicals IbogaProject Apr 2025 #117

Yep and GusBob Apr 2025 #27

Exactly. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #34

So maybe this is what Xi and Putin planned all along krkaufman Apr 2025 #91

Yes seems fairly obvious doesn't it? Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #94

Very good synopsis senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #99

Yes dramatically changing the global economy. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #101

China is also filling the gap left by the desertion of USAID in poorer nations. Midnight Writer Apr 2025 #132

Exactly. The plan all along. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #133

Trump has made enemies of friends, and aggravated enemies. Swede Apr 2025 #3

AmeriKKKa First,... magicarpet Apr 2025 #37

They are so stupidly arrogant, they think they own the world!! Justice matters. Apr 2025 #45

When their wal-marts run out of made in China, it will hit them. then comes the blame Biden game. GreenWave Apr 2025 #88

Now that's winning! RainCaster Apr 2025 #4

I assume this means China will be buying their airplanes from Airbus, and JohnSJ Apr 2025 #5

China and other trading partners could easily destroy Boeing thought crime Apr 2025 #9

I fear the rest of the world will eventually have to do the same. sop Apr 2025 #6

Does that mean that China is no longer buying anything from us? PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #7

Yes this is what it sounds like Xi is saying. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #14

Seattle ? LetsGetSmartAboutIt Apr 2025 #35

Somewhere even darker than that. :( Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #47

And Katcat Apr 2025 #93

Seattle has so many nice coffee shops. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #95

Not really. LisaM Apr 2025 #126

Wow that is too bad. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #127

Yeah, Starbucks gobbled up some of them. LisaM Apr 2025 #128

It was an odd energy I thought. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #131

It was the intersection of the last of the logging and fishing days LisaM Apr 2025 #136

Yes Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #137

There isn't a new bookstore in the whole downtown core. LisaM Apr 2025 #142

I think it is the same everywhere. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #143

Definitely Tacoma then ...... nt kelly1mm Apr 2025 #109

OMG senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #100

Basically the import tariff on American goods of any kind is now so moniss Apr 2025 #19

Americans are going to be forced by the Trumpernment to eat tons of tofu now. BamaRefugee Apr 2025 #8

Oh my! wolfie001 Apr 2025 #40

No thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #57

And China can do much more damage than the idiot realizes. Norbert Apr 2025 #10

I think the problem there is that Canada relies on the US via pipelines to do the refining of the oil erronis Apr 2025 #46

Read this article about the quiet power move Canada's PM made that pushed Trump to "pause". InstantGratification Apr 2025 #48

The Canadian PM malaise Apr 2025 #55

He also was governor of Bank Of ENgland for 8 years. Lots of international businedd connections. Amaryllis Apr 2025 #67

Supposedly Navarro has a PhD in Economics from Harvard. InstantGratification Apr 2025 #112

Thanks so much for bringing up this story MrsCheaplaugh Apr 2025 #116

Trump will have to kiss Xi's ass and eat a lot of crow C_U_L8R Apr 2025 #11

It sadden me for the sake of the agriculture and businesses that worked with them, Baitball Blogger Apr 2025 #12

Almost 80% of people in agricultural counties voted for Trump Mysterian Apr 2025 #32

But we'll bail them out. mobeau69 Apr 2025 #58

Yep progressoid Apr 2025 #61

Yes, here in WI the northern rural counties are red as is most of the state, but the votes are close.n/t elocs Apr 2025 #106

It would be much more useful Akakoji Apr 2025 #120

ukraine should make a deal with China to replace the USA farm products lapfog_1 Apr 2025 #13

THIS!!!!! BurnDoubt Apr 2025 #90

Per CNN... DET Apr 2025 #15

Is this a paraphrase of something trump said senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #22

Headline on CNN DET Apr 2025 #33

Trump? Gracious? Not in this lifetime. nt Buns_of_Fire Apr 2025 #38

"Face" is very important to just about all the Asian people. LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #60

True. Most Americans don't understand just how important. CaptainTruth Apr 2025 #84

... orangecrush Apr 2025 #63

Intentional stupidity Iamscrewed Apr 2025 #16

Do you have a link? I can't find anything. -nt CrispyQ Apr 2025 #17

It was on what I believe is Katy Tur's hour on MSNBC senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #23

Not The OP, But... ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Gaugamela Apr 2025 #18

The felon thinks he can jerk people and countries around with no consequences. StarryNite Apr 2025 #20

I can't find anything online about Xi's most recent comments Native Apr 2025 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Gaugamela Apr 2025 #24

Link? i dont trust without a source. Amaryllis Apr 2025 #26

Here's a link to Barton's 1 hr ago surfered Apr 2025 #28

I could see it, but the link cuts it off on posting. Here's the jist. surfered Apr 2025 #30

How can they justify a "beautiful tax cut" and also a huge subsidy for American farmers... walkingman Apr 2025 #31

they can't, and they don't care to try. Native Apr 2025 #36

What's the best way to deal with an idiot? It could well be to eliminate any dependencies that you have on him ... Jim__ Apr 2025 #39

All of Dump's bluff's and bluster are just a lot of hot air in the end. Unfortunately, the consequences for our Martin68 Apr 2025 #41

tRUMP will backtrack wolfie001 Apr 2025 #43

Xi doesn't sound very 同心协力 about Trump's efforts. Ping Tung Apr 2025 #44

I had a strange theory that these tariffs could lead to an expansive underground, black market economy. Balatro Apr 2025 #50

Welcome to DU malaise Apr 2025 #78

It will. Xolodno Apr 2025 #96

Welcome to the DU Balatro! CountAllVotes Apr 2025 #102

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #144

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #145

IOW, China has lots of sources for soybeans. The US has no other sources for most of the chips we need. Bluetus Apr 2025 #51

Satire enid602 Apr 2025 #52

Saw that coming. It's really the only thing they could do. Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #53

Game is right senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #89

China has sued the US at the malaise Apr 2025 #54

Causing an Asian leader to lose face by capitulating in Trump's tariff war isn't going to happen. patphil Apr 2025 #56

Trump fucked with the wrong marine. LOL mobeau69 Apr 2025 #62

Wow. CHINA MFA Spokesperson: "Give the bully an inch, he will take a mile." vanessa_ca Apr 2025 #59

Bottom line: we won't even pick up the phone until crazy guy is geschwinkto. Girard442 Apr 2025 #66

They're sick of this crap, and .... reACTIONary Apr 2025 #71

Frightening times for sure. spanone Apr 2025 #72

Omg Demovictory9 Apr 2025 #75

All this and our federal workers getting layed off. In every dept. FloridaBlues Apr 2025 #77

And they control the lions share of medium and heavy rare earths Sailingdiver Apr 2025 #80

With US tariffs threatening the rest of the world, China probably sees a way to get into wiggs Apr 2025 #81

Trump's bluffing and has 40 or 50 "tells" usonian Apr 2025 #82

Oh who cares? mountain grammy Apr 2025 #85

So, are eggs cheaper now...or, no? Seems eggs should be cheaper by now. flvegan Apr 2025 #87

Nope senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #104

780,000,000,000 pbmus Apr 2025 #103

republicans own this vapor2 Apr 2025 #105

Hey MAGA farmers, sucks to be you Hassler Apr 2025 #107

He did that to the Soybean farmers in his first term DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #114

Trump just cratered a huge part of the farming industry Javaman Apr 2025 #108

Guess, the art of the deal, didn't go over to well. republianmushroom Apr 2025 #113

Must have more refrrence Akakoji Apr 2025 #115

The Chinese people can tolerate way more economic pain than Americans AdamGG Apr 2025 #118

Standing up to a bully is the only way to avoid further demands. Aussie105 Apr 2025 #119

Cutting off economic and trade ties with U.S. is VERY bad news for Taiwan and their allies. pat_k Apr 2025 #121

G.O.P. Felon-in-Chief has totally screwed America BoRaGard Apr 2025 #123

Fuckhead47's KKKultists are 100% certain to praise this as a victory Orrex Apr 2025 #124

They should seize Ivanka's China-based holdings. Orrex Apr 2025 #125

At some point a Democrat will offer a conciliatory gesture to China Orrex Apr 2025 #130

There are plenty Littlered Apr 2025 #129

So you're cool with tRUMP and his insane policies? wolfie001 Apr 2025 #140

My post had nothing Littlered Apr 2025 #141

Monday's opening is going to be brutal! May as well go to the casino. nt Jit423 Apr 2025 #134

Xi is essentially embargoing American goods. Historic NY Apr 2025 #138

It's time for Rubio and Co. to 25th this clown. Turbineguy Apr 2025 #139