US Politics Thread

[stubbo-admin]

Seems like the main politics thread is becoming a Yankee-Doodle Trump-fest, so maybe scope here to split them out.

Will see if this one gains any traction ..if it does will move over a few of the million posts from our two protagonists from the other thread.

Yee-haaa!

[Massive Attack]

Or put another way, Trump doesn't have to blink first and has time to wait to see who blinks first before him. Japan, Canada, France, UK seem to be having very twitchy eyes already which tells us something.. (No Japs eye jokes please otherwise the WHO AI grass Police will flag you racist fuckers!). 

[goose]

Precisely my logic..  

But only the US are fighting this war and are as exposed as everyone else.
The pressure will be "you can stop this" not "lets all join a war to secure the Strait".

Trump is already under pressure back home and that will only increase.
two thirds of americans are against this.
He has also shown that the markets will drive his decisions............ think back to April and the TACO.

No. He can soon walk away with another precise military victory under his belt, rid Iran of a shit load of Leaders that knew what they were doing that leaves the path clear for an uprising if the Iranians choose to do so that would be aided by Kurds and weaponry the US would happily donate,  so they don't have to. He (US) doesn't depend on the Strait, all his Allies pretty much do however, even China does which is another key Iranian ally component in applying pressure on Iran to pack it in. Trump has all the time in the world to let this now play out and lo and behold already the Jap PM rocks up at the White House in double quick time, funny that.. 

The US does rely on imports of oil. About 30-35% of their oil used is imported.
They import about 25% of fertiliser for their farming industry.
The cost of oil drives everything.
Any movement in prices hits them, as you can see at the moment where pertrol prices have gone up by 30%.

He absolutely does not have time on his hands. Economically they are as exposed as anyone, from a markets point of view they are more exposed.

[goose]

Every week that passes this becomes a bigger problem. Give it another couple of weeks and we start having serious convo's about rationing at the petrol station.
Everyone's food etc etc is going up in price and everyone's mortgage will go the same way.

 

 

thinking back to the 1970's and the 3-day week... we got on with things, people pulled together community wise (the same with Covid)... there are benefits, more use of public-transport (if you're bothered about the environment, less fucking MPV's on the road), kids will learn how to walk to school, cleaner air etc., etc.

it's not always about the money, sometimes hardship can create unexpected benefits nationwide, take the positives from the negatives, WW2 taught us that (keeping on topic).

 

 

I hope we don't get there, but you will get a great social experiment of the generational differences WW2 vs now.

[Massive Attack]

Every week that passes this becomes a bigger problem. Give it another couple of weeks and we start having serious convo's about rationing at the petrol station.
Everyone's food etc etc is going up in price and everyone's mortgage will go the same way.

Precisely my logic..  

But only the US are fighting this war and are as exposed as everyone else.
The pressure will be "you can stop this" not "lets all join a war to secure the Strait".

Trump is already under pressure back home and that will only increase.
two thirds of americans are against this.
He has also shown that the markets will drive his decisions............ think back to April and the TACO.

No. He can soon walk away with another precise military victory under his belt, rid Iran of a shit load of Leaders that knew what they were doing that leaves the path clear for an uprising if the Iranians choose to do so that would be aided by Kurds and weaponry the US would happily donate,  so they don't have to. He (US) doesn't depend on the Strait, all his Allies pretty much do however, even China does which is another key Iranian ally component in applying pressure on Iran to pack it in. Trump has all the time in the world to let this now play out and lo and behold already the Jap PM rocks up at the White House in double quick time, funny that.. 

[OK_Guy]

Every week that passes this becomes a bigger problem. Give it another couple of weeks and we start having serious convo's about rationing at the petrol station.
Everyone's food etc etc is going up in price and everyone's mortgage will go the same way.

 

 

 

 

thinking back to the 1970's and the 3-day week... we got on with things, people pulled together community wise (the same with Covid)... there are benefits, more use of public-transport (if you're bothered about the environment, less fucking MPV's on the road), kids will learn how to walk to school, cleaner air etc., etc.

it's not always about the money, sometimes hardship can create unexpected benefits nationwide, take the positives from the negatives, WW2 taught us that (keeping on topic).

[goose]

Well within days of saying it, Japan have already gone to great lengths to discuss it at the Oval Office yesterday with overtures from the likes of Canada, France, UK also strongly condemning the attacks in the Strait that wouldn't surprise seeing them be part of a coalition, if only by diplomacy to help keep the strait open. Their vocal efforts says a lot for their need to get this sorted. I'm optimistic that something can be achieved in the end.

Every week that passes this becomes a bigger problem. Give it another couple of weeks and we start having serious convo's about rationing at the petrol station.
Everyone's food etc etc is going up in price and everyone's mortgage will go the same way.

Precisely my logic..  

But only the US are fighting this war and are as exposed as everyone else.
The pressure will be "you can stop this" not "lets all join a war to secure the Strait".

Trump is already under pressure back home and that will only increase.
two thirds of americans are against this.
He has also shown that the markets will drive his decisions............ think back to April and the TACO.

[Massive Attack]

Well within days of saying it, Japan have already gone to great lengths to discuss it at the Oval Office yesterday with overtures from the likes of Canada, France, UK also strongly condemning the attacks in the Strait that wouldn't surprise seeing them be part of a coalition, if only by diplomacy to help keep the strait open. Their vocal efforts says a lot for their need to get this sorted. I'm optimistic that something can be achieved in the end.

Every week that passes this becomes a bigger problem. Give it another couple of weeks and we start having serious convo's about rationing at the petrol station.
Everyone's food etc etc is going up in price and everyone's mortgage will go the same way.

Precisely my logic..  


Money talks.  

[goose]

Well within days of saying it, Japan have already gone to great lengths to discuss it at the Oval Office yesterday with overtures from the likes of Canada, France, UK also strongly condemning the attacks in the Strait that wouldn't surprise seeing them be part of a coalition, if only by diplomacy to help keep the strait open. Their vocal efforts says a lot for their need to get this sorted. I'm optimistic that something can be achieved in the end.

Of course they will condem the attacks and of course they want ther situation sorted.
The joint press release was nothing but a flimsy statement about how everyone benefits and we should all abide by the laws.

The biggest and most powerful navy on the planet won't go anywhere near the Strait at the moment, that tells you how bad it is.

Every week that passes this becomes a bigger problem. Give it another couple of weeks and we start having serious convo's about rationing at the petrol station.
Everyone's food etc etc is going up in price and everyone's mortgage will go the same way.

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Interesting now to see how Bibi is overtly programming Trump to put American boots on Iranian ground. It begins with Karl Island.

[Massive Attack]

Well within days of saying it, Japan have already gone to great lengths to discuss it at the Oval Office yesterday with overtures from the likes of Canada, France, UK also strongly condemning the attacks in the Strait that wouldn't surprise seeing them be part of a coalition, if only by diplomacy to help keep the strait open. Their vocal efforts says a lot for their need to get this sorted. I'm optimistic that something can be achieved in the end.

[goose]

Of course they don't have to. What is America's concern, is there concern with how they want to play it. Just as Japan had that right in WWII.

So then why should any of their allies support them if they do whatever they want to do?

Because they also have their own vested interests to take care of...

Like I pointed out the other day, all Trump needs to do right now is wait it out in regards to Hormuz and the allies will soon begin to fall in to place and play their part somehow and voila!

You did say that, but that approach simply won't work.
The US are as exposed to this as anyone else, they will see the same inflation spike from energy and input costs, the same economic slowdown, the same market impacts as everyone else.

Because of their exposure to the bond market and borrowing costs, they may even get it worse.


This war is getting worse for them (and us) every day it goes on.

[Massive Attack]

You don’t think they should make their allies aware that they’re about to start a war that completely messes up global energy & markets?

Of course they don't have to. What is America's concern, is there concern with how they want to play it. Just as Japan had that right in WWII.

So then why should any of their allies support them if they do whatever they want to do?

Because they also have their own vested interests to take care of...

Like I pointed out the other day, all Trump needs to do right now is wait it out in regards to Hormuz and the allies will soon begin to fall in to place and play their part somehow and voila!

[goose]

And so are American people deeply proud of their Country where Pearl Harbour means a great deal to them as well and he's actually got a point. A Reporter asking why they weren't told when they didn't is a bit fucking rich and he got an answer that put it bang in to perspective. 

As the image below shows his relationship is still as strong as before with the Prime Minister when she couldn't wait to greet the big bad Trump.

You don’t think they should make their allies aware that they’re about to start a war that completely messes up global energy & markets?

Of course they don't have to. What is America's concern, is there concern with how they want to play it. Just as Japan had that right in WWII.

So then why should any of their allies support them if they do whatever they want to do?

[Massive Attack]

And so are American people deeply proud of their Country where Pearl Harbour means a great deal to them as well and he's actually got a point. A Reporter asking why they weren't told when they didn't is a bit fucking rich and he got an answer that put it bang in to perspective. 

As the image below shows his relationship is still as strong as before with the Prime Minister when she couldn't wait to greet the big bad Trump.

You don’t think they should make their allies aware that they’re about to start a war that completely messes up global energy & markets?

Of course they don't have to. What is America's concern, is there concern with how they want to play it. Just as Japan had that right in WWII.

[goose]

And so are American people deeply proud of their Country where Pearl Harbour means a great deal to them as well and he's actually got a point. A Reporter asking why they weren't told when they didn't is a bit fucking rich and he got an answer that put it bang in to perspective. 

As the image below shows his relationship is still as strong as before with the Prime Minister when she couldn't wait to greet the big bad Trump.

You don’t think they should make their allies aware that they’re about to start a war that completely messes up global energy & markets?

[Mike Oxsaw]

You could see the Jap PM was very uncomfortable

She looked more pissed than anything else. Too many saki on the flight over?

[Massive Attack]

You could see the Jap PM was very uncomfortable

I noticed that, the hug & smile she gave him looked so insincere. 

Course it did!

[OK_Guy]

You could see the Jap PM was very uncomfortable

I noticed that, the hug & smile she gave him looked so insincere. 

[Far Cough UKunt]

You could see the Jap PM was very uncomfortable

[Massive Attack]

And so are American people deeply proud of their Country where Pearl Harbour means a great deal to them as well and he's actually got a point. A Reporter asking why they weren't told when they didn't is a bit fucking rich and he got an answer that put it bang in to perspective. 

As the image below shows his relationship is still as strong as before with the Prime Minister when she couldn't wait to greet the big bad Trump.

[Mike Oxsaw]

Do you think the Japanese took it that way?

Doubt it but then again with a throw away comment like that it aint going to make any difference, other than upsetting snowflakes. 


Not a jot of difference at all.

The Japanese aren't snowflakes but they are proud people with a deep sense of respect, especially when it comes to etiquette. They won't argue the toss in public but they will take offence from this.

The fact that the President of the USA speaks to the worlds press like he is posting on here tells you everything.
When he's not lying he is busy insulting his allies.

You can have allies on WHO??? Blimey! The things you learn.

[goose]

Trump's response to the Japanese reporter yesterday was funny as fuck and quick as a tack. If it was said on here it would have got capitalised Ags.

Do you think the Japanese took it that way?

Doubt it but then again with a throw away comment like that it aint going to make any difference, other than upsetting snowflakes. 


Not a jot of difference at all.

The Japanese aren't snowflakes but they are proud people with a deep sense of respect, especially when it comes to etiquette. They won't argue the toss in public but they will take offence from this.

The fact that the President of the USA speaks to the worlds press like he is posting on here tells you everything.
When he's not lying he is busy insulting his allies.

[Massive Attack]

Trump's response to the Japanese reporter yesterday was funny as fuck and quick as a tack. If it was said on here it would have got capitalised Ags.

Do you think the Japanese took it that way?

Doubt it but then again with a throw away comment like that it aint going to make any difference, other than upsetting snowflakes. 


Not a jot of difference at all.

[goose]

Trump's response to the Japanese reporter yesterday was funny as fuck and quick as a tack. If it was said on here it would have got capitalised Ags.

Do you think the Japanese took it that way?

[Massive Attack]

That is generally what happens when someone decides to set the Middle East on fire.


 

Sorry, who set the middle east on fire over the course of nearly half a century?