Offtopic: IMHO this system isn't fair. In a true democracy every vote should have the same weight.
But then again in a true democracy there isn't one person or one party having all the power.
It is no surprise the USA kept the Brittish 'democratic' system because it very much helps the rich and powerful to stay that way while giving the sheeple the fuzzy feeling they have something to say.
Still there are no winners in a trade war or a real war, just losers of different magnatude.
Offtopic: IMHO this system isn't fair. In a true democracy every vote should have the same weight. But then again in a true democracy there isn't one person or one party having all the power. It is no surprise the USA kept the Brittish 'democratic' system because it very much helps the rich and powerful to stay that way while giving the sheeple the fuzzy feeling they have something to say. The USA seems to be moving from the left to the right instead of forward.
Judging from what Trump said in his various speeches both before and after G7, aluminum and steel are security issues.
Trump probably doesn't care though, he is just putting on a show for the home audience: his goal is to be re-elected. He has shown repeatedly he doesn't care about anything else but his ego.
Judging from what Trump said in his various speeches both before and after G7, aluminum and steel are security issues.
That doesn't mean it actually is a security issue, no matter what Trump says it is. Trump pretty much HAS to claim national security to use the authority Congress gave the President over 50 years ago to invoke tariffs. The alternative would be to ask Congress to invoke a tariff, and you know how likely that is to happen.
Why did they do that? Because there was quite a history of Congress being incompetent to manage tariffs in concert with foreign policy, never mind in a timely fashion. However, Congress can also take that power back, in the event Congress can agree the current President is even more incompetent than they are in this case.
In this case, tariffs are bullshit and only hurt businesses and the consumer. I think the EU should have just ignored most of them and let the US suffer for its government's actions.And just sit and watch how we are loosing steel and aluminium market.
FWIW US have done so much shit unpunished, act bold all the time without caring about other's interests, it's a miracle something like this did not happen earlier.Yeah, you have to stand up to the bullies or you will just keep getting beaten over and over again.
Not in this case, because even if the EU doesn't retaliate, the US still loses.
Not in this case, because even if the EU doesn't retaliate, the US still loses.Loses or not, EU will loose it's face if won't take retaliatory measures. If everyone knows, that you don't f...ck with us, likely they won't even try. If they see that such crap will pass, further attempts to come.
Harley-Davidson is moving some production to EU.
What bothers me isn't just this silly trade war, it's also the current situation of politics (right-wing, nationalist, populist). This resembles a period we had about 100 years ago. Hopefully we don't make the same mistakes again and repeat history.
What bothers me isn't just this silly trade war, it's also the current situation of politics (right-wing, nationalist, populist). This resembles a period we had about 100 years ago. Hopefully we don't make the same mistakes again and repeat history.
Don't be manipulated...look at whats going on....
What bothers me isn't just this silly trade war, it's also the current situation of politics (right-wing, nationalist, populist). This resembles a period we had about 100 years ago. Hopefully we don't make the same mistakes again and repeat history.
Especially since they appear to have Putin backing them up.
Seriously, if you use the phrase 'keft wing agenda' you mark yourself out as a conspiracy theorist with the woefully poor grasp on reality
your wonderful electoral system threw into power a man who had a lower total share of the vote
, who has seriously dubious links to Russia, seems only to be interested in grandstanding and enriching himself and his cronies:
and is so childishly petty he's demeaned the office you're all supposed to respect to the point of ridicule by attacking, illegally, a tiny restaurant that chose not to serve a member of his staff.
Seriously, if you use the phrase 'keft wing agenda' you mark yourself out as a conspiracy theorist with the woefully poor grasp on reality
so now were to just pretend there are no political parties, and that those parties are not advancing their political views. ... and you say I have a poor grasp on reality
your wonderful electoral system threw into power a man who had a lower total share of the voteYou would be embarrassed at that statement if you understood the voting system in the USA.
, who has seriously dubious links to Russia, seems only to be interested in grandstanding and enriching himself and his cronies:now, who is talking conspiracy theories
and is so childishly petty he's demeaned the office you're all supposed to respect to the point of ridicule by attacking, illegally, a tiny restaurant that chose not to serve a member of his staff.Well, perhaps where you are from, you are used to the media manufacturing issues/news when the issues have existed through many administrations, just to turn underinformed people against people in the current administration, or, give those with anti-administration sentiments fuel to enrage them. many do see through all this though and see it for what it is. and I am glad that there not just laying down and taking it. it sounds like you would prefer that. This is less of a problem in most of the eu as there are fake news laws
Tommy Robinson should be free.