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Warpy

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34. Oh, I'm sure he got some niggling little detail in return

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 10:55 AM

7 hrs ago

Chinese business negotiations have been described as "brutal" and "utterly ruthless" by people I know who have taken part in them. I would expect the Chinese to roll right over these amateurs.

King Dimwit will, of course, preen, strut, and boast of the great deals he made.

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moron surrenders to china in trade war [View all] moonshinegnomie 9 hrs ago OP

I agree. this is still not a win for any of us. we still are having to pay more Javaman 9 hrs ago #1

Nope.. They sold their stock on the day he announced the tariffs. They bought it back this weekend. LiberalArkie 7 hrs ago #30

Pump and dump stock market for insiders...rinse and repeat JT45242 9 hrs ago #2

I think that's a good part of the point of this charade. nt Susan Calvin 8 hrs ago #18

I think he's so stupid he really believed manufacturing would come running back Maru Kitteh 7 hrs ago #22

No. Post #2: "Pump and dump stock market for insiders..." He knows exactly what he's doing. Auggie 7 hrs ago #23

Yeah no. He's more of an evil conduit than an evil genius. OTHER PEOPLE Maru Kitteh 7 hrs ago #28

He's living in a weird dream, a horrible nightmare for the rest of us. Dave Bowman 7 hrs ago #24

Empty ports and semi trucks got too scary. Wingus Dingus 9 hrs ago #3

Those numbers are probably going to change again soon. Omnipresent 9 hrs ago #4

Damage will last for a long time, all for nothing. Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #5

People keep saying this but when will it be felt? Self Esteem 3 hrs ago #42

I am talking about the damage to the American brand as a stable, trustworthy economic power. Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #43

I see. Self Esteem 3 hrs ago #44

I think you are 100% wrong. Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #45

This might all be about paying for tax cuts Renew Deal 9 hrs ago #6

such a worthless POS.... democratsruletheday 9 hrs ago #7

And the bond market...? littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #8

Wonder if favorite daughter and son-in-law mwmisses4289 8 hrs ago #9

Krasnov will declare victory gab13by13 8 hrs ago #10

How many millions were tucked away in his personal bank account to make these deals oldmanlynn 8 hrs ago #11

I believe the U.S. dropped tariffs to 30%, and China dropped tariffs to 10%--both for 90 days only. Ol Janx Spirit 8 hrs ago #12

Please remember that on some China goods the amount could be over 30%. Sun-Moon 7 hrs ago #21

Yes, this is absolutely true and an excellent point. Before the drop this weekend I've seen Ol Janx Spirit 3 hrs ago #39

Ask a Republican: How will this encourage companies to build factories in the US? DetlefK 8 hrs ago #13

Typical. He creates chaos and problems, reverses himself, then takes credit for solving the problem. surfered 8 hrs ago #14

Exactly right Rebl2 7 hrs ago #32

Moronomics Kid Berwyn 8 hrs ago #15

The problem is, there is already a delay Johonny 8 hrs ago #16

He's on claiming "victory" now... Wounded Bear 8 hrs ago #17

I believe it was 145% dropped to 30% on imports and china would drop theirs Ray Bruns 7 hrs ago #19

He just isn't that bright. When his car had a flat tire, he thought an oil change would fix the problem. chouchou 7 hrs ago #20

He didn't just do that swong19104 7 hrs ago #25

But how many manufacturing jobs did he create here in the US? IronLionZion 7 hrs ago #26

In his mind or in reality? I'm sure he will say he has a line of people he wont name Ol Janx Spirit 3 hrs ago #40

G.O.P. Surrender Monkey in Chief BoRaGard 7 hrs ago #27

There will be a lot more to it than that. Littlered 7 hrs ago #29

Supposedly Rebl2 7 hrs ago #31

Trump's creating "solutions" to problems he created, and the "solutions" are still worse than the previous status quo. Efilroft Sul 7 hrs ago #33

It did, as expected, BECAUSE it was expected -- a self-fullfilling expectation William Seger 7 hrs ago #35

Oh, I'm sure he got some niggling little detail in return Warpy 7 hrs ago #34

He's looks weak to the whole world, and he looks pathetic for doing a strongman act when he caves under any pressure. Doodley 6 hrs ago #36

"Instead of beating the crap out of you, I point an angry finger." What a loser. usonian 6 hrs ago #37

Out played and out dealt. Some deal maker. republianmushroom 5 hrs ago #38

Your OP isn't factually accurate. Ms. Toad 3 hrs ago #41