Trump / Musk (other than DOGE)

[milom98]

Anyone remember when Homer Simpson got promoted to safety inspector and accidents decreased dramatically?
Mr. Burns took that as a sign that Homer must be a fantastic inspector.
Withers pointed out that accidents decreased by the same amount that Homer caused in his prior position.

Not sure what made me think of that.

Okay, back to Trump saving us from disaster.

 

[roostra]

Colombia and Venezuela also caved to Trump’s will. He even got six detainees released.

Trump’s admittedly coming out hot on the tariff issue. Things will calm down by June once he has all “the good trade deals” in place.

According to the Trump folks - Venezuela is a hardcore left-wing repressive authoritarian regime (and they probably are). So what he is doing is sending folks who have fled a left wing dictator back to that dictator. It would be like sending dissidents who escaped the Soviet Union in the 70s and 80s back to the USSR.

 

[WaynetheDrain]

Does declaring the cartels a terrorist organization have the same effect as Michael Scott declaring bankruptcy?

 

[dukeman92]

Pardon me if this was posted already

 

[Bobfripp]

Useful article on the DOGE Six:

The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover

Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.

www.wired.com

Kids these days. SMH.

 

[dukeman92]

Several of us said that we don't like tariffs but Trump was simply using them as leverage in negotiations. Well, that's exactly what happened. They never went into effect and we have 30 days to negotiate an even better deal(s). We can disagree who got the better "deal" but the point is the tariffs were just the club.

Yeah, it's probably frustrating being an ally/neighbor of Trump's USA but we'll get their assist for securing both borders. See, you don't need a big "border deal" to secure the border. You can secure it simply using your Executive powers and foreign policy diplomacy.

You are literally too stupid to insult. America looks so weak and foolish from this charade.

If nothing else, you red hat rockers should realize that he’s been feeding you idiots bullshit this entire time. Because if he REALLY thought Tariffs were going to bring all this wealth and jobs back to the United States, he wouldn’t be using them as a ploy in negotiations with our closest allies. Idiots.

 

[DiehardHeelFan]

You must think Trump is playing three-dimensional chess. I have a sneaking suspicion, based on Trump's many, many failed business ventures, is that the guy is dumber than a bag of hammers.

The only person to bankrupt AC casinos when the rest were making profits. Stable genius

 

[Zoo_View]

We don’t know that. It appears Trump got additional concessions like the joint strike force and Canada agreeing to declare the cartel as a terrorist organization. Also, there will be additional negotiations over the next 30 days while the pause is in effect.

 

[BillOfRights]

trump has no balls. all bark and no bite. wasn't he imposing tariffs on Day 1? He's the weakest little crybaby in history. He let a little Canadian and a Latino woman steamroll him. the whole world is laughing at him. Putin thinks he's a маленькая сучка.

 

[Ramrouser]

You're funny. What did Trump get for Colombia "caving"? Literally nothing.

And Venezuela -- you think that is a good thing? They didn't cave. THEY WANT THEIR PEOPLE BACK. People are fleeing Venezuela because its economy is an utter and complete disaster. So they had legal status here; now we're sending them back. Guess where they are going to go next?

Trump took a bunch of immigrants with legal status and created a whole lot of new migrants. WINNING!1@!

Really, they want their gang bangers back?

 

[HeelYeah2012]

So did everyone survive the great stock market crash of February 3rd on Tariff Day? Anyone alive out there?

 

[Ramrouser]

You are literally too stupid to insult. America looks so weak and foolish from this charade.

If nothing else, you red hat rockers should realize that he’s been feeding you idiots bullshit this entire time. Because if he REALLY thought Tariffs were going to bring all this wealth and jobs back to the United States, he wouldn’t be using them as a ploy in negotiations with our closest allies. Idiots.

Are you aroused? Your team sucks! Winning.

 

[Ramrouser]

Market rebounds on Monday. Then what?

 

[BillOfRights]

 

[Centerpiece]

Stocks tumble as Wall Street braces for impact of Trump tariffs. Here's what to know.

Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbles amid fears of trade war that could crimp profits and hurt U.S. consumers.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Bobfripp]

And here's Herr Hegseth

Defense Secretary Vows to Use Thousands of Active-Duty Troops to Secure Border

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Thomas D. Homan, President Trump’s border czar, toured areas near Mexico.

www.nytimes.com

Motioning to the Army troops gathered nearby, he [Pete Hegseth] added, “They’re motivated to be here because they’re defending their friends, their family, their communities, their church, their schools, their loved ones, from an invasion of people whose intentions we don’t know.”

Dimwit, they're coming here because they are fleeing awful situations in their home countries, and to find employment and safety.

 

[roostra]

Really, they want their gang bangers back?

No, they want the dissidents that left a tyrannical government back so they can punish them.

 

[1moretimeagain]

How are we doing on Trump’s plan to have tariffs replace the income tax?

 

[nycfan]

China Swiftly Counters Trump’s Tariffs With a Flurry of Trade Curbs​

After a 10 percent tariff on Chinese products took effect on Tuesday, China announced retaliatory measures, including tariffs and an investigation of Google.

China Strikes Back After Trump Imposes 10% Tariff on Goods

After a 10 percent tariff on Chinese products took effect on Tuesday, China announced retaliatory measures, including tariffs and an investigation of Google.

www.nytimes.com

“… Mr. Trump’s 10 percent tariff on all Chinese products went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, the result of an executive order issued over the weekend aimed at pressuring Beijing to crack down on fentanyl shipments into the United States.

The Chinese government came back with a series of retaliatory steps, including additional tariffs on coal, natural gas, farm machinery and other products from the United States. It also said it had implemented restrictions on the export of certain critical minerals, many of which are used in the production of high-tech products.

In addition, Chinese market regulators said they had launched an antimonopoly investigation into Google. Google is blocked from China’s internet, but the move may disrupt the company’s dealings with Chinese companies. …”

 

[nycfan]

Continued

“… China’s Ministry of Commerce and customs agency also announced new restrictions on exports of tungsten, tellurium, molybdenum and other metals important in industry and new technologies, citing “national security and interests.”

Mr. Trump’s executive order, signed on Saturday, also ended a popular workaround that many Chinese companies have used to send goods to the United States without paying the tariffs that the president imposed in 2018.

The provision, known as de minimis, allowed popular e-commerce companies like Shein and Temu to send billions of dollars of products from Chinese factories directly to American consumers tariff free.

… On Monday, Mr. Trump made clear that he would deploy tariffs liberally to get other governments to give him what he wants.

“I don’t want to use names, but tariffs are very powerful, both economically and in getting everything else you want,” Mr. Trump said during remarks in the Oval Office.

“When you’re the pot of gold, the tariffs are very good, they’re very powerful and they’re going to make our country very rich again.” …”