Trudeau tougher than Trump?

[toastedbread]

I thought Trump said he would double down if Trudeau imposed reciprocal tariffs? You stand your ground and Trump immediately caves? I hate the idea of tariffs, but if it's well thought out and in the long term interest of Americans, I'd support it. He can't stick to his guns for 5 minutes?

Now he's exempting everything and delaying. Lutnick needs time to front run each whiplash?

The trump negotiations I'm aware of: wave white flag at Taliban, prostrate to Trudeau?, and we shall await the results of the Trump Putin negotiations. I guess part of the agreement will be that Kiev is split down the middle?

Trump’s Negotiating Style as President-Elect

Donald Trump’s negotiating style in the months before he took office were marked by a disregard for protocol.

www.pon.harvard.edu

 

[Bowlmania]

I thought Trump said he would double down if Trudeau imposed reciprocal tariffs? You stand your ground and Trump immediately caves? I hate the idea of tariffs, but if it's well thought out and in the long term interest of Americans, I'd support it. He can't stick to his guns for 5 minutes?

Now he's exempting everything and delaying. Lutnick needs time to front run each whiplash?

The trump negotiations I'm aware of: wave white flag at Taliban, prostrate to Trudeau?, and we shall await the results of the Trump Putin negotiations. I guess part of the agreement will be that Kiev is split down the middle?

Trump’s Negotiating Style as President-Elect

Donald Trump’s negotiating style in the months before he took office were marked by a disregard for protocol.

www.pon.harvard.edu

Trump never anticipated retaliatory tariffs by Canada. I'm sure it never crossed his mind.

His repeated shitting on Trudeau and Canada since Jan 20 is inexplicable. As someone said in another thread, he's probably jealous of Trudeau. Trudeau reminds Trump of what he used to be - - - young(er), good-looking, fit and charismatic.

Here's part of what Trudeau said Tuesday:

"Today the United States launched a trade war against Canada, their closest ally and partner, their closest friend. At the same time, they are talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator. Make that make sense."

The Trump Shit Show continues.

 

[Ohio Guy]

Trump of what he ALWAYS WISHED HE COULD be - - - young(er), good-looking, fit and charismatic.

Minor sticking point, but I fixed this part of your post

Trump has claimed that he was told he looked like Elvis when he was younger and has said the NYC dating scene was his Vietnam, but in reality no one but his mom told him he was good looking and without his money no one is sleeping with Trump at any age. He looks at Trudeau and sees a lot of what he wishes he would have been.

 

[mrhighlife]

Now Trump is saying most goods from Mexico will be exempt.

MAGA, do you not have anyone that believes your ideologies that is also not an impulsive twat?

And I know I know. The left has a leadership problem too. It's mind boggling that the best we can come up with is Trump and what ever the Dems throw out there.

 

[UncleMark]

Have they shut down the power to NY yet?

 

[toastedbread]

Now Trump is saying most goods from Mexico will be exempt.

MAGA, do you not have anyone that believes your ideologies that is also not an impulsive twat?

And I know I know. The left has a leadership problem too. It's mind boggling that the best we can come up with is Trump and what ever the Dems throw out there.

After 5 mins of pain in the stock market after claiming they are willing to except some pain in the stock market they immediately cave. Sad and pathetic.

Trump never anticipated retaliatory tariffs by Canada. I'm sure it never crossed his mind.

His repeated shitting on Trudeau and Canada since Jan 20 is inexplicable. As someone said in another thread, he's probably jealous of Trudeau. Trudeau reminds Trump of what he used to be - - - young(er), good-looking, fit and charismatic.

Here's part of what Trudeau said Tuesday:

"Today the United States launched a trade war against Canada, their closest ally and partner, their closest friend. At the same time, they are talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator. Make that make sense."

The Trump Shit Show continues.

If I understand correctly, we are pausing whatever pain we proposed, but Canada is still moving forward with theirs! Guess Canada should be setting up their external revenue service!

 

[outside shooter]

Wait, so Trump bent the knee to American business after seeing the markets react?

 

[Bowlmania]

Minor sticking point, but I fixed this part of your post

Trump has claimed that he was told he looked like Elvis when he was younger and has said the NYC dating scene was his Vietnam, but in reality no one but his mom told him he was good looking and without his money no one is sleeping with Trump at any age. He looks at Trudeau and sees a lot of what he wishes he would have been.

Yeah, and I’m rethinking the “charismatic” description as well.

 

[BCCHoosier]

The usual suspects will avoid this thread.

 

[iuwclurker]

Trump’s negotiating style included settling for small initial concessions, as long as they were accompanied by “sufficient displays of deference that feed his ego.” Kochan continues, “Savvy business leaders will continue to give those who adopt this negotiating style what they are looking for—emotional gratification rather than substantive gains.”

 

[iuwclurker]

Negotiating with Ego Man 101 ^^^

 

[Ohio Guy]

Trump’s negotiating style included settling for small initial concessions, as long as they were accompanied by “sufficient displays of deference that feed his ego.” Kochan continues, “Savvy business leaders will continue to give those who adopt this negotiating style what they are looking for—emotional gratification rather than substantive gains.”

What's crazy is that this is fairly well-known. Presumably everyone in Trump's inner circle knows this. Trump undoubtedly knows this.

Basically, he knows people are just trying to butter him up to get what they want, probably don't actually believe or care about what they're telling him, and he still goes along with it anyway. I guess that's probably textbook narcissism, but I don't know.

 

[mattndallas]

The usual suspects will avoid this thread.

Seems crowded. You guys are doing fine.

 

[toastedbread]

Wait, so Trump bent the knee to American business after seeing the markets react?

I'm beginning to wonder if he likes socialists? 2 socialists and 2 caves. And it sure seems like we are heading in the direction of import substitution industrialization.

 

[BCCHoosier]

Seems crowded. You guys are doing fine.

About what Id expect from a lower IQ voter like you. Is that from your frat days?

 

[iuwclurker]

I thought Trump said he would double down if Trudeau imposed reciprocal tariffs? You stand your ground and Trump immediately caves? I hate the idea of tariffs, but if it's well thought out and in the long term interest of Americans, I'd support it. He can't stick to his guns for 5 minutes?

Now he's exempting everything and delaying. Lutnick needs time to front run each whiplash?

The trump negotiations I'm aware of: wave white flag at Taliban, prostrate to Trudeau?, and we shall await the results of the Trump Putin negotiations. I guess part of the agreement will be that Kiev is split down the middle?

Trump’s Negotiating Style as President-Elect

Donald Trump’s negotiating style in the months before he took office were marked by a disregard for protocol.

www.pon.harvard.edu

My basic message to Canada is: Watch out!

Hell hath no fury like Ego Man scorned! If anyone thinks he’s going to take this lying down, he’s got another think coming. Ego hasn’t been this infuriated since … Zelenskyy.

Project 2025 minions are frantically working out dire threats to Canada to squeeze out some semblance of a victory.

 

[Bulk VanderHuge]

he’s got another think coming.

Congratulations!

From Proofed.com...

Summary: Another Think or Another Thing?​

“Another think coming” and “another thing coming” both imply someone should rethink something. In this respect, these phrases are interchangeable. However:

• The original version of this phrase is another think coming.
• The “thing” version is a variant based on mishearing “think” as “thing.”
• “Another thing coming” is gaining acceptance as a variant spelling of the original phrase, but many people still consider it an error.

We suggest sticking to the “think” version of this phrase because it avoids the ambiguity of “thing.” But language is always changing, so it may only be a matter of time before “another thing coming” is just as common as “another think coming”!

 

[iuwclurker]

Congratulations!

From Proofed.com...

Summary: Another Think or Another Thing?​

“Another think coming” and “another thing coming” both imply someone should rethink something. In this respect, these phrases are interchangeable. However:

• The original version of this phrase is another think coming.
• The “thing” version is a variant based on mishearing “think” as “thing.”
• “Another thing coming” is gaining acceptance as a variant spelling of the original phrase, but many people still consider it an error.

We suggest sticking to the “think” version of this phrase because it avoids the ambiguity of “thing.” But language is always changing, so it may only be a matter of time before “another thing coming” is just as common as “another think coming”!

Euphemistic description of language getting dumbed down.

“If you think X, you’ve got another thing coming” doesn’t even make any sense. You only get another after you gotten one first. So yes, this will become more common as more people become unable to communicate.

 

[ButHerEmails]

Minor sticking point, but I fixed this part of your post

Trump has claimed that he was told he looked like Elvis when he was younger and has said the NYC dating scene was his Vietnam, but in reality no one but his mom told him he was good looking and without his money no one is sleeping with Trump at any age. He looks at Trudeau and sees a lot of what he wishes he would have been.

It probably was like ‘Nam. Jungle everywhere.