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32 minutes ago, Fat is a type of crazy said:

Didn't you used to be fervently anti Trump but now aren't. The first poster on Asean Now ever to change their mind. 

Really? So everybody always votes for the same party and never changes for varying reasons or stays center?  But this topic is not about me. It is about some positive news for the US. Not something some are  keen on

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3 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Really? So everybody always votes for the same party and never changes for varying reasons or stays center?  But this topic is not about me. It is about some positive news for the US

Not a criticism - although it seems a bit odd - seemed to be after the Hamas attacks as a general observation from afar - no big deal - up to you - the only one I have noticed. It is somewhat of a noteworthy thing when you see the same posters taking the same side. 

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Just now, Fat is a type of crazy said:

Not a criticism - although it seems a bit odd - seemed to be after the Hamas attacks as a general observation from afar - no big deal - up to you - the only one I have noticed. It is somewhat of a noteworthy thing when you see the same posters taking the same side. 

Your general observation and off topic insinuations are wrong so yes extremely afar

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3 minutes ago, Fat is a type of crazy said:

Not trying to make something of it or make a negative connotation. Get bored saying Trump bad or whatever. Even though he is. 

You've already made something of it. Repeated off topic insinuations

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Just now, Bkk Brian said:

Thought so

I am more than happy to keep discussing it. If someone took an interest in my posts I wouldn't be offended or see it as an insinuation - I might let them know what changed my  mind. My 'insinuation' that foreign policy may have changed your mind would make sense and not be something leading to offence or defensiveness. But I appreciate you don't want to be the topic which makes sense and want to discuss the topic so that's all good. 

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1 minute ago, Fat is a type of crazy said:

I am more than happy to keep discussing it. If someone took an interest in my posts I wouldn't be offended or see it as an insinuation - I might let them know what changed my  mind. My 'insinuation' that foreign policy may have changed your mind would make sense and not be something leading to offence or defensiveness. But I appreciate you don't want to be the topic which makes sense and want to discuss the topic so that's all good. 

Yea do so. Send me a PM and I may even reply. The off topic baiting is tedious and hijack the topic

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2 hours ago, impulse said:

 

Funny how when the lefties predict gloom and doom, it's as if that's cast in stone.  But not the forecasts of jobs and growth. 

 

Why do you figure that is?

 

No gloom and doom just clarifying what was written in the article. The article sounded more like it was about what the auto mfr was already discussing not actually doing yet. I didn't see them say they met with trump or that it was his negotiation.

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1 hour ago, UWEB said:

As usual nonsense. Audi is part of the Volkswagen Group, but has sold not even 200.000 Units in the US in 2024 compare to 9 million Units world wide by the Volkswagen Group.

 

But even they are rapidly losing market share in their main market, China... Trying to, partly, compensate in the U.S. market is only natural.

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1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said:

So, it's not good news then? At what point will it be good news?

I’ll bite when Trump is finally caught 

in a “we got him this time moment”.

Or 

if 

they’/ them

win back the house which sounds pretty 

ridiculous 

with a 20somethin % favorability!

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1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

Really? So everybody always votes for the same party and never changes for varying reasons or stays center?  But this topic is not about me. It is about some positive news for the US. Not something some are  keen on

It's positive news? Like when Foxconn promised to build a huge manufacturing complex in Wisconsin during Trump's first term?   It's positive if and when it turns out to be real. In the meantime, it's just speculative. And, if, as most economists expect, the US economy is going to take a hit from Trump's tariffs, he won't be negotiating from a position of strength in a year's time.

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This actually reminds me of Bessent's statement that it would be enough  for the Trump administration not to impose higher tariffs if countries sign on to their their intent to negotiate a trade agreement rather than sign an actual trade agreement.

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2 hours ago, BLMFem said:

Yep, the manufacturer that MAY make a decision next year about a plant that may or may not open just in time for AOC's inauguration in 2029.


Only the lowest form of human life would support an AOC Presidency.

 

For the record .  She has no chance and will never become president.

 

But keep dreaming.  That’s all you can do is dream.

 

Hate wasting a great song on AOC.

 

 

 

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If I read correctly Audi is going to re-jig their existing plant. It takes years to design and luanch new models so this decision was made years ago. 

 

Trunp may claim a win but he also claims wins playing golf. 

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3 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Remember Obama's jobs that are never coming back? Guess what...😅

 

 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-14688187/win-trump-audi-manufacturing-cars-us.html

 

Your headline is misleading only some AUDI models are going to be produced in the US. The site location is due to announced 2026. VW already has assembly facilities in the US for some other brands.

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50 minutes ago, placeholder said:

It's positive news? Like when Foxconn promised to build a huge manufacturing complex in Wisconsin during Trump's first term?   It's positive if and when it turns out to be real. In the meantime, it's just speculative. And, if, as most economists expect, the US economy is going to take a hit from Trump's tariffs, he won't be negotiating from a position of strength in a year's time.

No, that's your comparison, not mine. It is a positive news article for the US as my first post stated.

 

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6 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

No, that's your comparison, not mine. It is a positive news article for the US as my first post stated.

 

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Yes, that is my comparison. And we know that's the case because it appeared as a comment from me. And I also agree that it's not your comparison. The question is, why is my comment invalid? Why are promises of future actions good news? There is a history of promises not being kept.

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5 minutes ago, placeholder said:

Yes, that is my comparison. And we know that's the case because it appeared as a comment from me. And I also agree that it's not your comparison. The question is, why is my comment invalid? Why are promises of future actions good news? There is a history of promises not being kept.

Yes your comparison, nothing to do with my post. Read it again

 

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8 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

No, that's your comparison, not mine. It is a positive news article for the US as my first post stated.

 

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There is also a history of companies claiming that what they are doing is a response to Trump's tariff policy but when scrutinized that case fot that is dubious. Companies are investing and expanding all the time. This did this before Donald Trump was President. Were they responding to some future actions of Donald Trump's.  So why not claim that their projected expansion is due to Trump. Especially, given his willingness to use the power of his office or the power he imagines his office has, why wouldn't they throw him a bone? It costs them nothing. The Wall St. Journal had an article analyzing Apple's claim that they were investing in the United States and creating new jobs due to Trump. But it turn out that when the WSJ investigated those claims, they turned out to be dubious

https://archive.ph/twHqQ

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Despite the headlines, Audi’s plan to build electric SUVs in the U.S. is far from a manufacturing comeback.
 

Audi is considering shifting production of models like the Q4 e-tron, Q6 e-tron, and Q8 e-tron to the U.S. to avoid tariffs — but this is a trade-driven move, not a return to industrial strength.

  • No decision until late 2025

  • No production before 2026–2027

  • Full U.S. content unlikely before 2031–2033, if ever

  • Only a few thousand jobs, mostly in automation and skilled support — not traditional factory employment

  • Key components still imported, including batteries and rare earth materials

  • The U.S. lacks the supply chain scale to fully localize EV production anytime soon

Biden supported EVs through subsidies and infrastructure investment. Trump now is rolling back EV support — freezing charger funds, moving to end tax credits and likely subsidies — warning it could be a “bloodbath for the auto industry” if EVs continue to be promoted over gas-powered cars — making this one of the worst times in years to build EVs in the U.S.
 

Bottom line: This is a political adjustment, not a manufacturing resurgence. The U.S. will remain dependent on global supply chains, and the actual impact will be smaller, slower, and far less certain than the headlines suggest.

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6 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Yes your comparison, nothing to do with my post. Read it again

 

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And I pointed out that it's not great news until it's real. And what does it mean "Hope it all comes off as intended." Are you privy to the intentions behind this announcement? What about if the intentions are to play Trump and see how the economy is faring before actually making a commitment?

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3 minutes ago, placeholder said:

There is also a history of companies claiming that what they are doing is a response to Trump's tariff policy but when scrutinized that case fot that is dubious. Companies are investing and expanding all the time. This did this before Donald Trump was President. Were they responding to some future actions of Donald Trump's.  So why not claim that their projected expansion is due to Trump. Especially, given his willingness to use the power of his office or the power he imagines his office has, why wouldn't they throw him a bone? It costs them nothing. The Wall St. Journal had an article analyzing Apple's claim that they were investing in the United States and creating new jobs due to Trump. But it turn out that when the WSJ investigated those claims, they turned out to be dubious

https://archive.ph/twHqQ

Is it really so hard to just admit you were wrong? 

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4 minutes ago, placeholder said:

There is also a history of companies claiming that what they are doing is a response to Trump's tariff policy but when scrutinized that case fot that is dubious. Companies are investing and expanding all the time. This did this before Donald Trump was President. Were they responding to some future actions of Donald Trump's.  So why not claim that their projected expansion is due to Trump. Especially, given his willingness to use the power of his office or the power he imagines his office has, why wouldn't they throw him a bone? It costs them nothing. The Wall St. Journal had an article analyzing Apple's claim that they were investing in the United States and creating new jobs due to Trump. But it turn out that when the WSJ investigated those claims, they turned out to be dubious

https://archive.ph/twHqQ

Your still not getting this are you. 

 

"Hope this all comes off as intended" 

 

German carmaker Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), is considering setting up production sites in the United States for its high-end Audi and Porsche (P911_p.DE), opens new tab brands to avert fallout from tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, Handelsblatt reported on Wednesday.
The newspaper, citing several people familiar with the deliberations, said the two luxury brands were seen as particularly exposed to any new U.S. trade barriers because, unlike the core VW brand, they currently do not produce in the U.S.

https://archive.ph/JqwIs

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagen-considers-us-production-sites-audi-porsche-brands-handelsblatt-2025-01-29/

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2 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Your still not getting this are you. 

 

"Hope this all comes off as intended" 

 

German carmaker Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), is considering setting up production sites in the United States for its high-end Audi and Porsche (P911_p.DE), opens new tab brands to avert fallout from tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, Handelsblatt reported on Wednesday.
The newspaper, citing several people familiar with the deliberations, said the two luxury brands were seen as particularly exposed to any new U.S. trade barriers because, unlike the core VW brand, they currently do not produce in the U.S.

https://archive.ph/JqwIs

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagen-considers-us-production-sites-audi-porsche-brands-handelsblatt-2025-01-29/

One of us isn't getting it. As I pointed out, these projections can turn out not to be fulfilled or they could be something that these companies were intending to do anyway. I offered examples of both. So why is something good news when the fact is, this news could be immaterial? That either it won't happen or it would have happened anyway?

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1 minute ago, placeholder said:

One of us isn't getting it. As I pointed out, these projections can turn out not to be fulfilled or they could be something that these companies were intending to do anyway. I offered examples of both. So why is something good news when the fact is, this news could be immaterial? That either it won't happen or it would have happened anyway?

Resorting to baiting now

 

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