MAGAThread XIII: The Summit of Putin

[Cekoviu]

what even is the UK

You mean that little sliver of land north of France? We don't talk about that.

Not since it committed reputation suicide by leaving the EU, at least. :^]

[Costa Fierro]

German cars are a national security threat? Fascinating.

Nah, a bunch of people from Ford and GM likely said "do this and you'll be saving American jobs" because Lincoln is losing money hand over fist and Cadillac is only alive thanks to it's massive presence in China. Either way, this won't change the situation as Americans will just by cars from Lexus instead. Toyota will be salivating at the chance to finally dominate one of the most lucrative markets for luxury vehicles outside of Asia.

shit cars tbh with among the lowest of reviews but he shouldn't "ban" those luxury cars because they are hogwash.

japanese cars and american trucks are the top notch vehicles in the market at the moment.

I haven't seen anything to indicate that Europeans cars have negative perceptions in the United States given that they have more brand appeal and are generally superior products to anything the Big Two (Chrysler doesn't matter anymore) are offering. The problem is that both American luxury brands don't have the same currency and value or appeal in the eyes of American consumers. Ford is actually attempting to turn this around by offering competitive products in the new Continental and Navigator and GM is likely reverting back to it's old ways by getting the government to make American cars competitive by getting rid of the competition. Although at least the Cadillacs of today aren't considered to be trashy and terrible as they were even fifteen years ago.

[Taxi King]

Plus he has X-rated thoughts about the afore mentioned feckless cunt. Daughtergate is looming.

Donald John Trump would fit right in Game of Thrones.

*ring ring ring ring - caller ID reads: incoming phone call White House*

A voice answers Hello?

Donnie starts up. "HBO? ... now listen. This is your president.... I have totally the greatest idea for a new cast member next season on Thrones.... "

*click*

[Proctopeo]

You mean that little sliver of land north of France? We don't talk about that.

Not since it committed reputation suicide by leaving the EU, at least. :^]

Best thing it's done this decade tbqh, might as well get out of that dumpsterfire. Even if it means leaping right into a different one.

[The East Marches II]

You mean that little sliver of land north of France? We don't talk about that.

Not since it committed reputation suicide by leaving the EU, at least. :^]

No, it did that by Nazi Pug man and arresting people with potato peelers :^]

[Proctopeo]

Not since it committed reputation suicide by leaving the EU, at least. :^]

No, it did that by Nazi Pug man and arresting people with potato peelers :^]

OI
YOU GOT A LOICENSE FOR THAT BUTTA KNOIFE??

[Fartsniffage]

No, it did that by Nazi Pug man and arresting people with potato peelers :^]

OI
YOU GOT A LOICENSE FOR THAT BUTTA KNOIFE??

With the coming trade war we'll at least have fewer of your poor quality American butter knives on the streets.

Table, kitchen or other household articles, and parts thereof, of stainless steel (excl. cans, boxes and similar
containers of heading 7310; waste baskets; shovels, corkscrews and other articles of the nature of a work
implement; articles of cutlery, spoo

http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2 ... 156648.pdf

[Uxupox]

OI
YOU GOT A LOICENSE FOR THAT BUTTA KNOIFE??

With the coming trade war we'll at least have fewer of your poor quality American butter knives on the streets.

Table, kitchen or other household articles, and parts thereof, of stainless steel (excl. cans, boxes and similar
containers of heading 7310; waste baskets; shovels, corkscrews and other articles of the nature of a work
implement; articles of cutlery, spoo

http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2 ... 156648.pdf

it's amazingly classified as a blunt weapon. you will still die when hit on the head.

[Cekoviu]

Not since it committed reputation suicide by leaving the EU, at least. :^]

No, it did that by Nazi Pug man and arresting people with potato peelers :^]

Too late, they were already the secondary laughingstock of foreigners. :^]

[Philjia]

German cars are a national security threat? Fascinating.

Nah, a bunch of people from Ford and GM likely said "do this and you'll be saving American jobs" because Lincoln is losing money hand over fist and Cadillac is only alive thanks to it's massive presence in China. Either way, this won't change the situation as Americans will just by cars from Lexus instead. Toyota will be salivating at the chance to finally dominate one of the most lucrative markets for luxury vehicles outside of Asia.

A restructured Fiat Chrysler could also clean up if European companies lose out.

[Ifreann]

OI
YOU GOT A LOICENSE FOR THAT BUTTA KNOIFE??

With the coming trade war we'll at least have fewer of your poor quality American butter knives on the streets.

Table, kitchen or other household articles, and parts thereof, of stainless steel (excl. cans, boxes and similar
containers of heading 7310; waste baskets; shovels, corkscrews and other articles of the nature of a work
implement; articles of cutlery, spoo

http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2 ... 156648.pdf

Not spoo!

[Myrensis]

At least she didn't grab her.

That's the part that makes me shake my head when they freak out and demand censorship. The hypocrisy is almost clinical.

No, see, 'grab her by the pussy' was just locker room talk. 'She was bleeding from her wherever', 'she looks like a pig', 'go look at her sex tape', 'those women were too ugly for me to harass', are all just jokes. So see, actually, Trump having such a great sense of humor about women proves how much he respects them!

Liberals making jokes about the women who actively enable Trump and his Administration however is just proof of how sexist they really are. It's one thing to call a woman a fat disgusting pig, something else entirely to accuse them of being tone deaf and incompetent!

[Vassenor]

So these tariffs are projected to cost the jobs of 146000 American workers.

Still sure this is worth it?

[Ifreann]

So these tariffs are projected to cost the jobs of 146000 American workers.

Still sure this is worth it?

They can all get jobs in the coal industry, it'll be fine.

[Costa Fierro]

Nah, a bunch of people from Ford and GM likely said "do this and you'll be saving American jobs" because Lincoln is losing money hand over fist and Cadillac is only alive thanks to it's massive presence in China. Either way, this won't change the situation as Americans will just by cars from Lexus instead. Toyota will be salivating at the chance to finally dominate one of the most lucrative markets for luxury vehicles outside of Asia.

A restructured Fiat Chrysler could also clean up if European companies lose out.

Not really. Neither of them are in the luxury market and FCA isn't well placed to develop and design a luxury vehicle. FCA is already restructuring itself, it's why Chrysler ditched the terrible Sebring and not-as-terrible 200, because they were losing money from them. Chrysler at least is focusing on RAM and Jeep as the products keeping American operations in business and Fiat is happy manufacturing inexpensive mass market cars across the world. Attempting to enter the luxury market would pose a couple of problems, chief among which is that Chrysler hasn't made a luxury car since the 90's and Fiat's only brand with any luxury credentials, Lancia, for all intents and purposes, no longer exists as it's not sold outside of Italy and would be subject to a potential ban.

So these tariffs are projected to cost the jobs of 146000 American workers.

Still sure this is worth it?

Who comes up with Trump's economic plans?

[Cannot think of a name]

A restructured Fiat Chrysler could also clean up if European companies lose out.

Not really. Neither of them are in the luxury market and FCA isn't well placed to develop and design a luxury vehicle. FCA is already restructuring itself, it's why Chrysler ditched the terrible Sebring and not-as-terrible 200, because they were losing money from them. Chrysler at least is focusing on RAM and Jeep as the products keeping American operations in business and Fiat is happy manufacturing inexpensive mass market cars across the world. Attempting to enter the luxury market would pose a couple of problems, chief among which is that Chrysler hasn't made a luxury car since the 90's and Fiat's only brand with any luxury credentials, Lancia, for all intents and purposes, no longer exists as it's not sold outside of Italy and would be subject to a potential ban.

So these tariffs are projected to cost the jobs of 146000 American workers.

Still sure this is worth it?

Who comes up with Trump's economic plans?

Fox & Friends? It’s where he gets his other ideas. When he’s not asking Kim Kardashian about prison reform...

[Vassenor]

Meanwhile the government is planning to intervene directly in the energy market and force power companies to buy from failing coal-fired stations.

I thought conservatives were meant to hate stuff like that.

[Petrasylvania]

Meanwhile the government is planning to intervene directly in the energy market and force power companies to buy from failing coal-fired stations.

I thought conservatives were meant to hate stuff like that.

It's not government overreach when Republicans do it.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Meanwhile the government is planning to intervene directly in the energy market and force power companies to buy from failing coal-fired stations.

I thought conservatives were meant to hate stuff like that.

>implying Trump is a conservative

[Vassenor]

Meanwhile the government is planning to intervene directly in the energy market and force power companies to buy from failing coal-fired stations.

I thought conservatives were meant to hate stuff like that.

>implying Trump is a conservative

#notruescotsman

[Petrasylvania]

Meanwhile the government is planning to intervene directly in the energy market and force power companies to buy from failing coal-fired stations.

I thought conservatives were meant to hate stuff like that.

>implying Trump is a conservative

The conservatives are sure bending over for him though.

[Oil exporting People]

Meanwhile the government is planning to intervene directly in the energy market and force power companies to buy from failing coal-fired stations.

I thought conservatives were meant to hate stuff like that.

American Right Wing thought is converging with that of the rest of the world on economics; it's an underrated aspect of the Trump Presidency. Goldwater and Reagan turned the GOP into a Neo-Liberal Party and now the Trumpist types are turning it into a populist one.

[Oil exporting People]

So these tariffs are projected to cost the jobs of 146000 American workers.

Still sure this is worth it?

Brought to you by the same people who claimed the Korean free trade agreement would create 70,000 Jobs (Cost 60,000) and that free trade with Mexico would create 200,000 jobs (Cost 600,000).

[Washington Resistance Army]

>implying Trump is a conservative

#notruescotsman

He's not a conservative though. He never has been and almost certainly never will be.

>implying Trump is a conservative

The conservatives are sure bending over for him though.

Of course, such is the way of American politics.

[Oil exporting People]

On another note, positioning the GOP as Protectionist and getting the Dems to go Free Trade basically just secured the Midwest for the GOP; probably hurts them further on the coasts in a trade off though, but that was already happening regardless.