Just wait for the TACO effect to kick in...
Trump Always Chickens Out
this post was submitted on 17 Jan 2026
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I think that the US should be split into 50 new independent nations.
All the Republican led ones will slide into third world banana republic dictatorships that soon won't be able to feed their own population, bit that is their own problem. At least the rest of the nations can continue to develop into normal states where people have actual freedom
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A disgrace. This has to be fought or it will not end here.
Sanction how personal properties including golf courses, hotels, and other industries. It's the only language he understands
Sigh. All this means is that these countries will stop buying goods from the US. Another smooth brained move from the dotard.
no taxation without representation is an anti trump slogan now
Tarrif away shittler.
Every country who does not want to be a target for the US needs to urgently develop a nuclear arsenal with intercontinental delivery systems. The world is currently at the mercy of an 80 year old narcissistic toddler for the second time in less than 100 years, the only thing that will stop such a man is strength.
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WOAH! What a HIGHLY Unexpected Move from our Master Negotiator President! And what a HIGHLY Unexpected Move from the EU to ALLOW Trump to have Greenland!*
*In a Couple Days!
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Oh I see so now he's angry at everyone. Not that I think that America should be able to get Greenland but even if I did it's not as if say the UK or France has any say on the matter, so why are they being tariffed?
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Asking rhetorically, because he doesn't care but, does he not know what the repercussions of his actions will entail? He's already attacked another country, unprovoked and he's setting himself up to attack yet another, unprovoked. He's deliberately causing war and daring other countries to do something about it. None of the reasons for why what he's done to Venezulea add up and none of the reasons he wants Greenland of all places, add up.
This is a multi-time failed businessman, whose only tactic is to strong-arm people when he doesn't know how to negotiate or know how to get what he wants in other ways. Nobody should fear Trump because his way of negotiating and making business is nothing short of a laughingstock. There is some cause for concern that this guy is a psycho with climbing dementia, who will tire the country he loosely governs out and try to take everyone with him should he, but will inevitably, fail. Because that's all he's great at, is failing and will go full-blown psychopathic because he knows he's lost.
He's no different than Putin who is leaning on the idea of using nuclear warfare should he lose his edge on Ukraine.
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Wish the military would arrest him
He's such a fucking idiot
i.e US citizens will be paying %10 for stuff imported from these countries
He's lost all credibility. I can imagine all States assume dealing with him is about not crossing in front of his personal interests and giving money to buy his will. Those are the two things to consider. As Europe has fallen in the first group, it's time to be strong and stop him.
If Europe grows a back bone and actually starts a full on Trade War with the US, I wouldn't be surprised if China joined in. I could see them carefully timing their action to maximize damage.
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Ok , taco