The All Things Political Topic - What's Going On...?

[majestic]

2 hours ago, ShadySands said:

Trump has been costing me money since his first term. This is due to changes on itemized deductions for taxes.

Tired of winning all the time yet?

[Malcador]

https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-palestinians-canada-d5613417c217374352305564c6a96842

Trump sure has some issue with Canada.

[Zoraptor]

Probably worried Canada will burn down the White House again.

Though on reflection that seems unlikely. Given Trump thought the US Revolution involved airfields his knowledge of history is suspect. Maybe he watched some South Park to see what all the fuss is aboot?

 

[rjshae]

3 hours ago, Malcador said:

https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-palestinians-canada-d5613417c217374352305564c6a96842

Trump sure has some issue with Canada.

Canada is the largest exporter of energy goods to the USA, and that is the sole cause of the trade deficit between the two nations. DJT seems to view trade as a zero-sum game, so he's looking to zero out our trade deficit with Canada. Well just stop importing oil from Canada then. Sure, sure, the price at the pump will go way up.

[uuuhhii]

if white house burn down again it can be rebuild as overpriced gold house instead

pretty sure current administration of usa would love that

[Malcador]

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/addressing-threats-to-the-us/

"Recent policies, practices, and actions of the Government of Brazil threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.  Members of the Government of Brazil have taken actions that interfere with the economy of the United States, infringe the free expression rights of United States persons, violate human rights, and undermine the interest the United States has in protecting its citizens and companies.  Members of the Government of Brazil are also politically persecuting a former President of Brazil, which is contributing to the deliberate breakdown in the rule of law in Brazil, to politically motivated intimidation in that country, and to human rights abuses.

 

 

[Malcador]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-08-01/epstein-files-trump-s-name-was-redacted-by-the-fbi

How could Obama have done this

[rjshae]

I present to you, the very first meeting of this administration's economic team:

Et voilà, the plan for world-crushing tariffs is born.