Summary
Global leaders criticized Trump’s new tariffs, which range from 10% to 49%, warning of trade wars and economic fallout.
The UK and Italy urged negotiation, while Brazil passed a reciprocity bill. China and South Korea vowed countermeasures.
Australia and New Zealand rejected Trump’s logic, citing existing trade deals and low tariffs. Norfolk Island was baffled by a 29% duty despite having no exports.
Financial markets dropped, oil and bitcoin sank, and leaders warned of inflation. Analysts say Trump risks fracturing global trade with little to gain economically.
If you’re mad at me for not voting, blame the people who keep nominating establishment candidates.
Every ounce of effort you spend trying to convince me to vote for the lesser-evil would be better spent convincing people not to nominate the lesser-evil.
Our options on the left are to unite yesterday or die.
There isn’t really another option anymore. People are dying, now, because we can’t rally.
See, it’s that kind of panic that causes people like you to flock to your abusers again and again.
I’m done supporting my abusers. You should be, too. Then we can actually start solving problems instead of just losing slower.
Those “Abusers” protected and regains a ton of my rights, especially with laws regarding my spouse and sexuality. I’ve seen them do this for twenty years.
Those “Abusers” have a tried and tested track record of voting in my interests. To the point where I actually get annoyed that I cannot find a good reason to primary them. I can see blue dogs in other districts, but they aren’t the people I can vote on. Only campaign against.
Those “Abusers” have weathered crazy amounts of absolutely batshit insane abuse, much of it very personal, from our mutual enemies. More than a few of those “Abusers” have had people literally try and assassinate them.
I’m going with people who have solved problems; and when, not if but when, your candidate is up for the block I’ll be supporting them too. because we are allies and our political enemies want us dead.
So again: Fall in line or die. Those are our options. If you don’t like it that’s really too bad. Such is life.
Textbook Stockholm Syndrome.
You’re so dependent on what your abusers provide, it distracts you from what they take away.
Life is only this way because there are more people like you than people like me. Good job being a part of the problem instead of the solution.