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EU leaders try to out-bully Trump, floating world trade club without US (www.politico.eu)

submitted 5 days ago by KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca to c/FuckTheUSA@lemmy.ca

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[–] towerful@programming.dev 24 points 5 days ago

That's not really "trying to out bully".
That's contingency planning around an unstable government.
Trump has fucked around with Canadian trade negotiations. Why should the EU hang their hopes on what would likely be a similar treatment.
Just smile and nod at the US, and do your own thing

[–] barbedbeard@lemmy.ml 9 points 5 days ago (2 children)

An embargo on USA would be so... What's the word? 🤔

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago

Correct?

[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago

Just do it. Doing anything with the US these days comes with so much bullshit attached it's barely even worth it. It's like staying married to your abusive spouse for no other reason than convenience.

[–] Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

We'll build our own World Trade Centre, with blackjack and hookers! Also we won't cause any Middle-Easterners to become terrorists and come and fly planes into it

[–] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Also we won't cause any Middle-Easterners to become terrorists

Honestly I kinda doubt that (Europe was fucking with the Middle East long before the US took over for them), but good luck!

[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago

Europe was fucking with the ~~Middle East~~ rest of the planet long before the US took over for them

FTFY

[+] MotoAsh@lemmy.world -7 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I understand the sentiment, but remember what happened to Germany post WWI. Austerity-like treatment (as if Trump isn't doing that himself with tariffs, the dumbass...) is most likely to only foster resentment of "others" and ossify MAGAt-like mindsets.

[–] Mohamed@lemmy.ca 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It is different though. Germany post WWI was doing poorly. USA, for now, is a strong bully. This more akin to sanctions on Russia, say.

I think.

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

The US is only doing well in the tiny, irrelevant stats that only report on how well rich people are doing. The average American is not doing well, which is partly why his lies won him the office in the dirst place...

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago

I’ll take that risk. Turn them into North Korea.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Austerity-like treatment (as if Trump isn't doing that himself with tariffs, the dumbass...) is most likely to only foster resentment of "others" and ossify MAGAt-like mindsets.

You call Trump a dumbass and then immediately explain why it's a good strategy for him.

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Running a country in to the ground won't end well for him. Mark my words.