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[–] Bieren@lemmy.world 8 points 23 hours ago

Today is day 80 of his 90 deals in 90 days. Winning at its finest.

[–] pjwestin@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yeah, we started an unprovoked trade war with them, threatened to annex their country, and murdered one of their citizens in our Gestapo detention facilities. No wonder they're being, "difficult."

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Whatever. For as long as trump is around, nothing he says matters, the US can’t be trusted and I will continue to go out of my way to avoid American products. The first step to fixing relations with Canada is getting rid of Trump. Nothing will even begin to be fixed until then

[–] Karrion409@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

Trust me most of us want him gone too. These protests are just the start. Sooner or later you guys are gonna get a good show as shit pops off.

[–] Mynameisallen@lemmy.zip 84 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Don’t worry he’ll have a plan in two weeks

A concept of a plan.

[–] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 60 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Obama could have gotten a deal. Sucks Trump can’t get a deal.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 44 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Obama should just call Canada and lay out the new trade deal, and insist that Canada refer to it as "Obama's Trade Deal".

If trump refuses to sign it, America loses. If he does sign, he's signing something called Obamas Trade Deal.

[–] tate@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

As fun as this is to fantasize about, it would actually be illegal.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Are we caring about legalities now? 😅

[–] tate@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Obama is one of the "good guys," not because he opposes Trump, but because he cares about what's legal.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago

Oh, definitely. I was commenting on 47's administration more than anything.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I mean trump proved the Logan act is completely toothless, if that's what you're alluding to. Obama should do it.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Toothless until a moment like now where the Right controls our entire government. They’d hang him. Sorry, they’d lynch him.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

The bottom line: While Trump's actions might be "unseemly," the history of the Logan Act and the fact that it's never been legally tested mean that it's not a "meaningful law" that's "likely to ever be used, against Trump or anyone else"

Good enough for me! let's get to negotiating.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago

There's a first time for everything. And we've had a lot of firsts recently.

[–] Hegar@fedia.io 7 points 2 days ago

America loses

That's exactly what trump wants.

A bag of big macs congealing on his desk, a victim of sex trafficking in his bed and some news on tv that will make putin happy.

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Or even if Trump comes up with some deal that's barely acceptable by Canada, Canada should still insist it be called Obama's Trade Deal or no agreement.

[–] Ragnor@feddit.dk 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He is the author of "The Art of the Deal"...

He will draw a deal that isn't implemented with his sharpie.

[–] Freshparsnip@lemm.ee 2 points 23 hours ago

He didn't even really write that book, the other author did almost all the work

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 6 points 1 day ago
[–] whatalute@lemmy.world 39 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Ehh....whatever. TACO is going to TACO. It's all a pathetic shell game to boast his ego. And it's a bonus for him if it gets the news cycle to move on from the story about the Canadian national who died in ICE custody.

[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Exactly. This is just an attempt to redirect focus away from the other Canada/US news story. It’s Disney making a movie called Frozen, so when people google “Disney Frozen” there aren’t a ton of “Walt Disney’s head is cryogenically frozen under the castle” news articles. It’s Boris Johnson saying he likes to paint miniature bus models, so when people google “Boris Johnson Bus” they don’t get articles about his Brexit bus.

It’s called the Dead Cat Maneuver. If you’re publicly losing an argument, throw a dead cat on the table. Suddenly, everyone is talking about the dead cat, instead of the argument you were losing.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

hes been using this manuever constantly, to distract from the protests, his parade+ the shootings, and before that it was distraction from the BBB and tariffs, both of these are his main goals. same thing they did in 2017, the tax cuts were distracted by the stupid NN bill, the MSM are all on board for this, because the conservative ceos all need these distractions.

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

In most situations I’d think you meant “boost his ego” but in this case, I think “boast” is more accurate.

[–] whatalute@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Haha yeah. I had started to write the sentence about him boasting about his deal making skills, but it felt clunky so I changed it. Clearly I didn't catch that I hadn't changed it to boost, but your right, somehow it works.

[–] OCATMBBL@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Translation: Canada terminates trade talks with tanTrump, and loserbaby says it was his idea.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 35 points 2 days ago

Good. The perfect reminder for Canadians to ditch America's economy and join Europe's instead. Just in time as people were beginning to forget.

[–] lka1988@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 days ago

What a small, vindictive, fragile man.

[–] Zenith@lemm.ee 21 points 2 days ago

So he’s making sure all his rich buddies know he’s going to pump and dump the stock market again?

[–] Allonzee@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago

Old man yells at developed nation from his shithole.

[–] eleutheros@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's fucking market manipulation again, isn't it? He'll probably downplay it early next week then not talk about the topic again

[–] the_tab_key@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Probably not. Markets are closed.

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Ok. Cheers mate!

[–] Maiq@lemy.lol 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I hope CA tells DT to get fucked eh!

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

From California. Can confirm.

[–] VeryVito@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 days ago

Yawn, this old asshole is so damned tiring.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago

Whoa whoa whoa, let's not get all worked up aboot it.

[–] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] BeBopaLula@piefed.ca 4 points 2 days ago

More like fart of the deal.

[–] evenglow@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] card797@champserver.net 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Didn't he sign a new NAFTA in his last term anyway? What is he even griping aboot?

[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Oh, you haven’t heard, then?

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Shit like this is why I diversified into metals, commodities, real estate, international, etc. I have like 5% treasuries now, I can’t ever see myself buying them again. Still have a lot of USD for when the shitcunt traitor does dick moves like this.

[–] pawnfuture@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

"Art of the deal!" "4d chess"

[–] ThraawnSolo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 days ago

Art of the deal babaaayyy