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1 hour ago, jas007 said:

I don't follow the news, minute by minute. The deal almost finished is probably with Vietnam. They aren't stupid and know which side of their bread is buttered. 

 

Anyway, China is on the verge of collapse, despite what the propaganda machine wants you to think.  A collapsed real estate market, bankrupt mortgage lenders, closing factories, a looming copper shortage, and a very restless middle class. I could go on.  

 

I'm comfortable with my prediction.  A deal will happen, and life will go on.  Trump won't walk away empty handed. 

 

Popcorn prices?  That's from the US Midwest, right? If you're in the USA, there's probably no need to stock up on much of that.  And it doesn't take up much room, in any event. Buy a few big jars of Orville Redenbecker popcorn and you're all set for the duration.

When you get honest answers to my questions, get back to me.

2 hours ago, NoDisplayName said:

 

I din't said it were over.

 

I said "losing" not "lost."

 

Not even Donald can destroy a major economy this quickly.

It's not a casino.

I watched Stephanie rule today she was talking about the trolling distractions .her take is it has something to do with the crypto coin laundering money grift .the uae just put 2 billion into it he’s going there next week the son of one of his senior advisors along with his kid run it.anyway that’s her take on this latest spat of trolling.in case you don’t know Steph she’s a successful Wall Street manager and knows her stuff.Id love Mr Jerrymahoney to check that side of it out he’s waaaay more articulate than I.

1 hour ago, jas007 said:

The deal almost finished is probably with Vietnam.

 

Wow, what a great deal that must be.

 

Vietnam exports 140 Billion $ to the US and imports less than 14 Billion $.

 

Guess who is the loser in such a deal?

 

Why no civilized countries are interested in a deal with Trump?

LOL, just in, the never ending winning from Trump.

 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-trade-deficit-surges-record-124449924.html

 

US trade deficit surges to record high in March

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record high in March as businesses boosted imports of goods ahead of tariffs, which dragged gross domestic product into negative terrain in the first quarter for the first time in three years.

The trade gap jumped 14.0% to a record $140.5 billion from a revised $123.2 billion in February, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) said on Tuesday.

 

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the trade deficit rising to $137.0 billion from the previously reported $122.7 billion in February.

4 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

LOL, just in, the never ending winning from Trump.

 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-trade-deficit-surges-record-124449924.html

 

US trade deficit surges to record high in March

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record high in March as businesses boosted imports of goods ahead of tariffs, which dragged gross domestic product into negative terrain in the first quarter for the first time in three years.

The trade gap jumped 14.0% to a record $140.5 billion from a revised $123.2 billion in February, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) said on Tuesday.

 

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the trade deficit rising to $137.0 billion from the previously reported $122.7 billion in February.

Seriously who cares?

1 hour ago, ThreeCardMonte said:

Decades of abuse from unfair trade policies.

 

No other politician had the balls to take do to take action and keep America first.eill 

 

And you expect it all to be completed in a week.

 

 

China (predominantly) will eventually give in.  Done in a way to APPEAR to save face.

 

Another MAGA poster who can’t answer honest questions with facts — because doing so would mean admitting the truth and condemning their leader. And that’s the one thing cult loyalty just won’t allow.

13 minutes ago, ThreeCardMonte said:

Tell us what “the facts” are and in regards to what.

You can wait until morning to answer.  You may want to edit after sobering up.

 

 

 

There's not much use in having a dialogue with these people. Typically, they reference "facts" as if they're self evident, without specifying what they're talking about.  

 

It's easier just to sit back and watch history unfold.  And when it does, they slink away and won't come back.  They'll never admit they've been brainwashed. 

11 minutes ago, ThreeCardMonte said:

Tell us what “the facts” are and in regards to what.

You can wait until morning to answer.  You may want to edit after sobering up.

 

 

 

 

Woah easy new guy. You dare share a differing opinion than the extreme left ? 

 

You are so maga. Or at least you'll be told as much in a few minutes.

 

1 hour ago, CallumWK said:

 

Wow, what a great deal that must be.

 

Vietnam exports 140 Billion $ to the US and imports less than 14 Billion $.

 

Guess who is the loser in such a deal?

 

Why no civilized countries are interested in a deal with Trump?

It's just a matter of time.  

 

Do you seriously think no deals will happen?  Canada, Mexico, China, India, Japan. The EU countries.

They'll all make deals.  

 

 

1 minute ago, jas007 said:

It's just a matter of time.  

 

Do you seriously think no deals will happen?  Canada, Mexico, China, India, Japan. The EU countries.

They'll all make deals.  

 

 

 

 

Don't you think it is strange that NONE of those countries have confirmed that they are talking with Trump, some of them have even straight out DENIED they are negotiating a deal.

3 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Seriously who cares?

Well, Trump says he does... else what's all this tariff war about?

Headline today NY Times:

 

‘We Don’t Have to Sign Deals’: Trump Backs Off Big Promises About Tariffs
After weeks of bragging about upcoming trade “deals” with foreign countries, President Trump says the United States doesn’t need to worry about them after all.

 

 

12 hours ago, Tug said:

Id love Mr Jerrymahoney to check that side of it out he’s waaaay more articulate than I.

Thanks for the plug. I'll just go with this:

 

https://gettrumpmemes.com/dinner   

 

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4 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

Thanks for the plug. I'll just go with this:

 

https://gettrumpmemes.com/dinner   

 

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  To date, 58 crypto wallets have made more than $10 million each on this.

 

  764,000 crypto wallets have lost money.

 

  https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/06/trump-meme-coin-crypto.html

11 hours ago, jas007 said:

It's just a matter of time.  

 

Do you seriously think no deals will happen?  Canada, Mexico, China, India, Japan. The EU countries.

They'll all make deals.  

 

 

Just for those who aren't paying attention:

 

The news this morning is that representatives from China and the USA will be meeting in Switzerland to begin the negotiation process.  Perhaps China isn't so invincible, after all.  

https://www.reuters.com/world/bessent-greer-meet-with-chinese-officials-switzerland-this-week-2025-05-06/

Maybe the Chinese are up on this -- from the Pensacola, FL, case being handled by the conservative Pacific Legal Foundation *:

1. Plaintiff challenges President Trump’s unlawful use of emergency power to impose a tariff on all imports from China.

* (PLF has) been fighting for freedom since 1973. Over our 50 years, we've brought 20 cases to the Supreme Court and won 18 victories, including landmark cases in property rights and administrative law.

* President Trump’s tariffs may be new—no president has ever claimed the power to levy tariffs under IEEPA before—but the executive branch claiming power it doesn’t rightly have isn’t. We’ve been suing to stop it for decades.