Donald Trump the Megathread part II - mod warnings in OP, Updated 18/03/25

"Telling poor people they are racist because they bought what Trump was selling has only emboldened him and his cult."

Always blaming Democrats for the **** position we are in, caused by Trump's actions.

Listen. If poor people voted for Trump knowing he is a f**king racist, which the dogs getting eaten on the streets knew, and they are called on that, then tough sh1t.

If they didn't do their homework and pay attention to the vast evidence that Harris' plan was better, then tough sh1t - that's democracy for you.

Another candidate even if Harris should have been prepped for at least a year prior to the election.

Avoid discussing how hitching to Bidens wagon instead of putting everything into a candidate who could win helped caused this reelection shur.
You do understand there’s a credibility issue when the same people telling us Joe Biden was in full faculty are more or less the same people calling Trump voters undesirables?

You do understand there’s a credibility issue when the same people telling us Joe Biden was in full faculty are more or less the same people calling Trump voters undesirables?

I couldn't care less what Trump voters think of me, for calling them idiots or racists.

If they don't want to be called that, then don't be an idiot or a racist.

Disagree. The dog on the street would be a better leader than CFTrump now, tomorrow and going forward. The man is senile and corrupted. Sanders appears to care a bit about the public, putting him light years ahead of CFTrump and his GoonOldParty.

is it not a ponzi is scheme since after 2008 as in stock value is not linked to much of anything real?

Maybe if you were good at bargaining and didn't need the item as essential, and the wholesaler or retailer was really prepared to bargain with you about the price. If that did not apply, you would be shown the door. The retailer is not going to be charitable enough to pay the tariff for you gratis.

the downward spiralling of stocks in the US is DEFINATELY NOT A CRASH - nor anywhere near it- what is actually happening is the equivalent of a ‘Special Military Operation’ . Another Putin like talking point. Trump is fast picking up all the ways of saying things from his master!!!!!!

if one is driving at 100 mph towards a 2foot thick concrete wall and is just one yard from same - yes , one could say that there has been no crash YET

Am surprised that he did not go for the’ easiest win ‘ first and talk to them. Trump would make a suggestion to them and say “if you agree with me then JUST FLAP” !!!!!

S&P 500 is down 10% in 2 days. The Trump circus will be glad it's Saturday. S&P is also down 2.5% year on year which will really piss long term investors off. I am watching Michael Burry's portfolio and there is a lot of red. I wonder did he short the markets, he has history of doing that. The people that shorted are the only folks making big money now. Monday will be interesting.

We're definitely near correction territory.

The tariffs imposition are a political event with economic consequences so market reactions and strategy can take time to materialize. We may see a bigger bolt out of US assets later.

one thing that will not change is that Trump's tariffs formula signals to the market that there's no actual method being applied. even holding 10 year t bills isn't insurance against the maga madness continuing even if Trump died on the golf course.

I disagree that the solution to the predicament the US public find themselves in is free trade. There are more than two choices between free trade idealism, and whatever it is that Trump is doing.

Trade policy is part of international diplomacy. It is a tool to drive reforms and to extend your domestic policy abroad.

Eg, if you are a liberal country, you should put tariffs on countries that use slavery or revoke civil rights from minorities or women.

We should put tariffs on countries that have lower costs because they exploit labour and or cause environmental destruction.

We should also protect essential domestic interests, like the CAP to ensure that Europe has a viable food industry to prepare for the inevitable global trade shocks so we are not left stranded without food.

Free trade absolutism is a race to the bottom in labour health and environmental standards and political freedoms

I read that Trump will have to come to some agreement with the EU Canada and Japan re tariffs otherwise the stock market will continue to decline. The us is heading for a 2008 type recession unless he is ready to compromise and negotiate. Tariffs increase the cost of goods for All consumers Then voted for trump he promised to crack down on illegal immigrantion. He speaks in a simple way that appeals to working class and Latino voters .Biden was too old to be a viable candidate.

Democrats can't seem to communicate with working class voters . Hopefully democrats can up with some candidate that appeals to voters in the next 3 years .