EU leaders try to out-bully Trump, floating world trade club without US
EU leaders try to out-bully Trump, floating world trade club without US
Ursula von der Leyen suggests EU could join forces with the Asian-Pacific trade bloc as Europe tries to up its game.
That's not really "trying to out bully".
That's contingency planning around an unstable government.
Trump has fucked around with Canadian trade negotiations. Why should the EU hang their hopes on what would likely be a similar treatment.
Just smile and nod at the US, and do your own thingAn embargo on USA would be so... What's the word? 🤔
Correct?
tit for tat immature politics. Yes, Trump's politics are dumber than "immature", but I'd be careful with making things even worse for citizens. It may just push more idiots (read: US citizens) in to Trump's hands.
That’s their problem.
Just do it. Doing anything with the US these days comes with so much bullshit attached it's barely even worth it. It's like staying married to your abusive spouse for no other reason than convenience.
We'll build our own World Trade Centre, with blackjack and hookers! Also we won't cause any Middle-Easterners to become terrorists and come and fly planes into it
Also we won't cause any Middle-Easterners to become terrorists
Honestly I kinda doubt that (Europe was fucking with the Middle East long before the US took over for them), but good luck!
Europe was fucking with the
Middle Eastrest of the planet long before the US took over for themFTFY
I understand the sentiment, but remember what happened to Germany post WWI. Austerity-like treatment (as if Trump isn't doing that himself with tariffs, the dumbass...) is most likely to only foster resentment of "others" and ossify MAGAt-like mindsets.
It is different though. Germany post WWI was doing poorly. USA, for now, is a strong bully. This more akin to sanctions on Russia, say.
I think.
The US is only doing well in the tiny, irrelevant stats that only report on how well rich people are doing. The average American is not doing well, which is partly why his lies won him the office in the dirst place...
I’ll take that risk. Turn them into North Korea.
Austerity-like treatment (as if Trump isn't doing that himself with tariffs, the dumbass...) is most likely to only foster resentment of "others" and ossify MAGAt-like mindsets.
You call Trump a dumbass and then immediately explain why it's a good strategy for him.
Running a country in to the ground won't end well for him. Mark my words.