• Dagwood222@lemm.ee
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    17 days ago

    Funny story.

    When Trump ‘wrote’ his book “The Art Of The Deal” he gave his ghost writer full cover credit and half the profits. The writer has never stopped talking about how stupid Trump is.

  • lennybird@lemmy.world
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    18 days ago

    I had to do a double-take on the fact that Trump’s approval rating has been steadily improving since the beginning of January. Jesus fuck people are ignorant. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised with the wealth inequality, the media consolidation, the education standards the way they are…

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      18 days ago

      The fact that his approval rating still exists after that first term shows that he can do whatever he wants and his followers will still support him. It’s a cult, nothing will change that.

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      17 days ago

      You have to stop and think, where are they getting the data? I’m not even sure if you call it confirmation bias, or journalists with guns to their heads.

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    17 days ago

    Trump’s so stupid that it has alleviated any sense of imposter syndrome for me, and it should for you if you have it too.

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    18 days ago

    So, the $1.3 bn border plan that was already agreed last year on December 17?

    Not quite.

    Apart from several additions, the fold from Canada comes from moving their hazy plan phases from planning to implementing. That’s where the W is for Trump.

    It’s a subtle difference. But with the addition of a temporary delay on the tariffs, Trudeau will actually be pressured into having to implement this thing. It’s been a month and half since the plan was announced, and any Canadian that dislikes Trudeau knows he’s not famous for actually doing something about issues that their own citizens ask for, even less other countries, so this would seem as necessary

    Beyond that, 77% of Canada exports are to the US. That 77% makes up about 12% of the US total imports. I don’t know what the endgame is but propping up Canada for a trade war they can’t win is not the way.

    Same as with Mexico. They are very conscious that many South American countries would like to step in their place should they fail to provide USA amicable trade relationship.

    Up to you to make your own conjecture.