shere khan
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Trump tweets from Singapore
Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
15m15 minutes ago
Fair Trade is now to be called Fool Trade if it is not Reciprocal. According to a Canada release, they make almost 100 Billion Dollars in Trade with U.S. (guess they were bragging and got caught!). Minimum is 17B. Tax Dairy from us at 270%. Then Justin acts hurt when called out!
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Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
3m3 minutes ago
Why should I, as President of the United States, allow countries to continue to make Massive Trade Surpluses, as they have for decades, while our Farmers, Workers & Taxpayers have such a big and unfair price to pay? Not fair to the PEOPLE of America! $800 Billion Trade Deficit...
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Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
16s16 seconds ago
....And add to that the fact that the U.S. pays close to the entire cost of NATO-protecting many of these same countries that rip us off on Trade (they pay only a fraction of the cost-and laugh!). The European Union had a $151 Billion Surplus-should pay much more for Military!
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Bwahahahaha. So much winning
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shere khan
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
38s38 seconds ago
....Germany pays 1% (slowly) of GDP towards NATO, while we pay 4% of a MUCH larger GDP. Does anybody believe that makes sense? We protect Europe (which is good) at great financial loss, and then get unfairly clobbered on Trade. Change is coming!
(This post was last modified: 06-10-2018 09:22 PM by shere khan.)
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
He's got a point.
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
His point on the military expenditure is very strong.
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
I said this the other day on a Marshall political board I post on. For the last 70+ years the U.S. has been like Europe's drunk, rich uncle. The kids really don't like us, they are envious of our money and power, but they have been willing to listen to our stories because they always get a bunch of really cool presents from us. If we stop giving presents they pout and throw a tantrum.
They are allies only in the sense that they need us. We want to go stop a dictator or genocide somewhere and they will throw in a small, token force to go with us, but rely on us to actually supply the hardware, manpower and money for the operation.
They better be careful, they'll miss their $800 billion surplus more than we'll miss our $800 billion deficit. Especially when Trump decides to max our UN contribution based on the average percentage of the other G7 members.
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thespiritof1976
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
As I said before, all Trudeau did was piss Trump off - bigly.
Now the gloves come off.
**** will get 3-D real and you liberals havent seen anything yet.
The big batter is up and everyone not on the side of the United States is screwed.
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
(06-10-2018 09:21 PM)shere khan Wrote: Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
38s38 seconds ago
....Germany pays 1% (slowly) of GDP towards NATO, while we pay 4% of a MUCH larger GDP. Does anybody believe that makes sense? We protect Europe (which is good) at great financial loss, and then get unfairly clobbered on Trade. Change is coming!
That's why I wish we would take Poland up on this offer:
https://www.armytimes.com/news/2018/05/2...on-for-it/
By moving our garrison in Germany to Poland.
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
(06-10-2018 09:38 PM)DFWMINER Wrote: He's got a point.
He almost always does.
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06-10-2018 11:46 PM |
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
But guys its kinda mean to ask for more money so directly. They might like us anymore
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
(06-10-2018 11:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote: (06-10-2018 09:38 PM)DFWMINER Wrote: He's got a point.
He almost always does.
Yeah but he doesn't always present it in a thoughtful, well written way. These tweets were on point and well written.
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
(06-10-2018 09:38 PM)DFWMINER Wrote: He's got a point.
If he keeps making points like this even rabid liberals will have a hard time arguing against him.
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
I love that Trump just calls him "Justin" like he's a unruly schoolboy.
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06-11-2018 11:56 AM |
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shere khan
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
Dennis Rodman is more important to denuclearizing North Korea than feckless Obama.
Let that sink in.
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thespiritof1976
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
(06-11-2018 11:56 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote: I love that Trump just calls him "Justin" like he's a unruly schoolboy.
You know, a lot of these guys never had an Alpha type positive male role model father figure in their lives.
In a way, I think they actually WANT Trump to get on them since then they can make amends and seek his approval - just like when we were kids and we always wanted to get the nod of approval from our old man.
Yes ?
If so, where can I send the bill to ?
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shere khan
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
Strong American President with a Canadian frootloop
History repeats
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
(06-11-2018 07:47 AM)Niner National Wrote: (06-10-2018 11:46 PM)Attackcoog Wrote: (06-10-2018 09:38 PM)DFWMINER Wrote: He's got a point.
He almost always does.
Yeah but he doesn't always present it in a thoughtful, well written way. These tweets were on point and well written.
I agree with this last point. He often has a point, but he presents it in such a belligerent way that we end up talking about his presentation skills, and not his point.
See 90% of the 'lies'. In most cases, the point he's making is valid (even if one disagrees on the best response) but he delivers it poorly and the left attacks that.
I understand that sometimes this is his purpose, but far too often it obviously isn't.
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
(06-10-2018 08:34 PM)shere khan Wrote: Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
15m15 minutes ago
Fair Trade is now to be called Fool Trade if it is not Reciprocal. According to a Canada release, they make almost 100 Billion Dollars in Trade with U.S. (guess they were bragging and got caught!). Minimum is 17B. Tax Dairy from us at 270%. Then Justin acts hurt when called out!
quote:
Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
3m3 minutes ago
Why should I, as President of the United States, allow countries to continue to make Massive Trade Surpluses, as they have for decades, while our Farmers, Workers & Taxpayers have such a big and unfair price to pay? Not fair to the PEOPLE of America! $800 Billion Trade Deficit...
quote:
Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
16s16 seconds ago
....And add to that the fact that the U.S. pays close to the entire cost of NATO-protecting many of these same countries that rip us off on Trade (they pay only a fraction of the cost-and laugh!). The European Union had a $151 Billion Surplus-should pay much more for Military!
____________________
Bwahahahaha. So much winning
Id say the last point is the most important. It is high time that the countries that we protect with the lives of OUR military pony up the cash to pay for that security. That..or get the F out and force them to protect themselves. No damn wonder these countries can afford healthcare and other social programs that we can't. The don't have military budgets sucking the money away. Time to pony up leeches!!!
(This post was last modified: 06-11-2018 05:19 PM by Fo Shizzle.)
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
holy shite
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thespiritof1976
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
(06-10-2018 10:32 PM)banker Wrote: I said this the other day on a Marshall political board I post on. For the last 70+ years the U.S. has been like Europe's drunk, rich uncle. The kids really don't like us, they are envious of our money and power, but they have been willing to listen to our stories because they always get a bunch of really cool presents from us. If we stop giving presents they pout and throw a tantrum.
They are allies only in the sense that they need us. We want to go stop a dictator or genocide somewhere and they will throw in a small, token force to go with us, but rely on us to actually supply the hardware, manpower and money for the operation.
They better be careful, they'll miss their $800 billion surplus more than we'll miss our $800 billion deficit. Especially when Trump decides to max our UN contribution based on the average percentage of the other G7 members.
This post also belongs in the louvre.
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RE: Trump tweets from Singapore
What a historic moment in history. I am incredibly proud to be an American with Trump as our Leader.
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