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sacman701's avatar

But if you want to set smoke screens, you should at least pick domestic issues that won't cause the rest of the world to see you as an unhinged buffoon.

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Andrew's avatar

He’s not POTW he’s POTUS. The saber rattling seems dumb but I dunno, be interesting to hear what less politically engaged people think.

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Henrik's avatar

I think most politically disengaged people find it dumb, too.

This is all laying the groundwork to present an excuse for his tariffs he can fall back on when they present real pain and, imo, test the boundaries of the extent to which Trump and his goons can shape the politics of trade partners through threats and bluster

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