• Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
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    23 hours ago

    Good thing it’s not actually happening then.

    Thanks to their unified trade policy, the only way for Trump to cut off trade with Spain is to cut off trade with the entire EU. I seriously doubt he’s willing to do that.

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        21 hours ago

        Yes, it protects the smaller countries as much as the big ones. Any trade retaliation, like cutting off Spain means all members would cut off USA.

        All he’s doing is creating more states willing to drop USA softly. Denmark was shocked awake. Now Spain. Hopefully Ireland soon. France has always been moderately awake.

        The USA is not a trustworthy partner. Their interests conflict with European values and European interests more and more.

        Ruasia and china are worries, but Russia less so as it’s seen to be weak but disruptive. China acts reliably but sometimes against others interests. China are less collaborative but moving to be moreso. They will do what they can to fill the void.

        Add all this uncertainty with another war in the middle east and we’re in for a rough few years. It looks like Iran has been preparing for a drawn out war for quite a while. The USA has not, yet started one.

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          10 hours ago

          The USA has not, yet started one.

          that’s their secret cap, they always are. even when they’re not lol

        • 0x0@lemmy.zip
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          13 hours ago

          Yes, it protects the smaller countries as much as the big ones. Any trade retaliation, like cutting off Spain means all members would cut off USA.

          In theory.