US US Politics General 2 - Discussion of President Trump and other politicians

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Should be a wild four years.

Helpful links for those who need them:

Current members of the House of Representatives
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Current members of the Senate
https://www.senate.gov/senators/

Current members of the US Supreme Court
https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/biographies.aspx

Members of the Trump Administration
https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/

 

[XYZpdq Jr.]

Are we really shocked that a country know for Ladyboys, sex tourism, and cities named Bang Cock and Fuck It is good at making underwear? I feel for Thailand, but they've done it to themselves.

I get my kicks above the waistline, sunshine.

 

[quaawaa]

Trump has been consistent for over 38 years:

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To The American People:

For decades, Japan and other nations have been taking advantage of the United States.

The saga continues unabated as we defend the Persian Gulf, an area of only marginal significance to the United States for its of supplies, but one upon which Japan and others are almost totally dependent. Why are these nations not paying the United States for the human lives and billions of dollars we are losing to protect their interests? Saudi Arabia, a country whose very existence is in the hands of the United States, last week refused to allow us to use their mine sweepers (which are, sadly, far more advanced than ours) to police the Gulf. The world is laughing at America's politicians as we protect ships we don't own, carrying oil we don't need, destined for allies who won't help.

Over the years, the Japanese, unimpeded by the huge costs of defending themselves (as long as the United States will do it for free), have built a strong and vibrant economy with unprecedented surpluses. They have brilliantly managed to maintain a weak yen against a strong dollar. This, coupled with our monumental spending for their, and others, defense, has moved Japan to the forefront of world economies.

Now that the tides are turning and the yen is becoming strong against the dollar, the Japanese are openly complaining and, in typical fashion, our politicians are reacting to these unjustified complaints.

It's time for us to end our vast deficits by making Japan, and others who can afford it, pay. Our world protection is worth hundreds of billions of dollars to these countries and their stake in their protection is far greater than ours.

Make Japan, Saudi Arabia, and others pay for the protection extend as allies. Let's help our farmers, our sick, our homeless by taking from some of the greatest profit machines ever created --- machines created and nurtured by us. "Tax" these wealthy nations, not America. End our huge deficits, reduce our taxes, and let America's economy grow unencumbered by the cost of defending those who can easily afford to pay us for the defense of their freedom. Let's not let our great country be laughed at anymore.

Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump

 

[Judex Meus]

If you want to put your money where your mouth is, here's a list of current USA-market model cars that are manufactured in the USA. If it's not on this list, it's either not made in the USA or out of production, or I just completely forgot it existed

Subaru also has a plant - the only of its kind outside of Japan, I might add - in the US. Somewhere in the Midwest.

edit: found it, it's in Indiana https://www.subaru-sia.com/about

 

[FieldPiece]

Trump should talk to Kia and Hyundai about restarting car manufacturing in Detroit. Why Kia and Hyundai? Because they will have the necessary staff required to do business in Detroit.

 

[mindlessobserver]

U.S. President Trump imposed a 10% tariff on Heard and McDonald Islands—uninhabited except for penguins.

Can't be too careful. Look at them. Clearly planning something nefarious. You might see cute sea birds, but I see a formation of potential marines. Marching in formation from the sea to the land. A "March of the Penguins" if you will.

 

[MrJokerRager]

Hey Euros, why do you need tariffs if our cars suck and our food is full of chemicals?:

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Those "safety" standards are non-tariff trade barriers, which is why Trump calculated the tariffs based off of the trade deficit and not the "official" tariff rate.

You know that there are American made cars other than full size trucks/SUVs?
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"Why does the EU place tarrifs on American cars if they suck so much that no European would buy them?"
"I don't know, but I trust EU bureaucrats to have made the right decision because they're Very Smart.":
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The EU regulating foreign products out of their market is good because they care about "quality":
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Why are Euros such smug, unaware hypocrites?

"I plan to boycott all American products"
"Why don't you start with Reddit then?"
"Nah the advantages of using Reddit are bigger than disadvantages":
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These are the people that want Americans to die in Ukraine.

 

[Catch The Rainbow]

I also filed late on my taxes. Maybe I can use this as a loss write-off to receive some of those Patriot Funds the plebs aren’t receiving.

E*Trade counts 10% or greater losses as callable in the premarket. I do hold market price shares; but I’m stuck in OKLO at $28.3, realistically I should’ve just bled the $200 and not white knuckled until $800. I now am drinking myself into a stupor in order to ignore the fact I’m holding 100 shares of Sammy Boy’s shitstock. Worst case I drop to 70 shares.

Maroon is a color. Maroon 5 is a band.

how does your conservator allow you to have money, you're clearly too retarded to be handling your own finances

 

[Buck Broken Chimp]

why is Trump tariffing computer hardware ? It's not like there are tons of made in America alternatives to the 5090 that are made in America waiting to be given a chance.

 

[MrJokerRager]

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i like many of the things trump has done and i'm not opposed to tariffs but today was fucking retarded

Fuck those penguin niggers.

 

[mindlessobserver]

>vote for trump to save America
>cheer when the leading benchmark for the state of the US economy (the stock market) dumps
I understand trusting the plan and thinking that in two more weeks it'll be back, but if you eagerly wish for the retirement accounts and net worth of hard working Americans to be wiped out just to own the jews or whatever you are a fucking idiot.

The stock market is not the US economy.

 

[Monk Amen]

why is Trump tariffing computer hardware ? It's not like there are tons of made in America alternatives to the 5090 that are made in America waiting to be given a chance.

The idea is to bring especially core tech component manufacturing to the US

 

[MetokurGroomedMe]

Get some culture.

that guy's a real ignoranimus.

leading benchmark for the state of the US economy (the stock market)

are you only casually retarded, or do you do this professionally?

 

[gagabobo1997]

why is Trump tariffing computer hardware ? It's not like there are tons of made in America alternatives to the 5090 that are made in America waiting to be given a chance.

because he's retarded

 

[Catch The Rainbow]

>vote for trump to save America
>cheer when the leading benchmark for the state of the US economy (the stock market) dumps
I understand trusting the plan and thinking that in two more weeks it'll be back, but if you eagerly wish for the retirement accounts and net worth of hard working Americans to be wiped out just to own the jews or whatever you are a fucking idiot.

how many times do i have to post this



gdp is a spook, a country's GDP doesn't matter when most of the people in it are being fucked over by the elite

 

[Daily Happenings]

why is Trump tariffing computer hardware ? It's not like there are tons of made in America alternatives to the 5090 that are made in America waiting to be given a chance.

Because having chip manufacturing, the entire backbone of your economy, almost entirely built in a country the bankers will eventually sell to China only makes sense if you're Paul Krugman.

 

[gagabobo1997]

GDP doesn't matter when most of the people in it are being fucked over by the elite

I agree, but that same elite are the ones running this administration

 

[MetokurGroomedMe]

I agree, but that same elite are the ones running this administration

so the elites, the only ones who benefit from the stock market in any appreciable way, are intentionally tanking the stock market, to... uh, what exactly? are you stupid? do you not know what tariffs are, or what the purpose of them is? do you not see the massive tariffs a bunch of countries have on US goods to protect their local economies? or how many countries have caved already to the pressure of US tariffs? you have to just be intentionally being obtuse at this point.

 

[Buck Broken Chimp]

Because having chip manufacturing, the entire backbone of your economy, almost entirely built in a country the bankers will eventually sell to China only makes sense if you're Paul Krugman.

Again Biden tried to address this with the chips act and Trump is doing nothing else.

Semiconductor manufacturing is going to require subsidies I know that's not the cool populist opinion but it's true. Do you have any idea how much the CCP spent on semiconductor manufacturing ? How much Taiwan spends on TSMC ?

 

[Mister Fister]

so the elites, the only ones who benefit from the stock market in any appreciable way, are intentionally tanking the stock market, to... uh, what exactly? are you stupid? do you not know what tariffs are, or what the purpose of them is? do you not see the massive tariffs a bunch of countries have on US goods to protect their local economies? or how many countries have caved already to the pressure of US tariffs? you have to just be intentionally being obtuse at this point.

WILD CARD BITCHES!

 

[gagabobo1997]

he only ones who benefit from the stock market in any appreciable way

you've got to be a retard if you think elites are the ONLY ones who benefit from the stock market going up. basically a fourth of the stock market is owned by retail investors. millions of Americans have retirement accounts and 401ks that rely on the stock market. mega firms make money regardless.