Confessit
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I understand the principal and the thought to try and get production and products made and exported inside America rather than being shipped in cheap from offshore cheap labour.
However, this over night tariff introduction will only result in trade wars and will only work if America are in a position to roll out some major rejuvenation in industries.
Is America in that position ?
I mean all countries in the West import cheap goods from China and elsewhere, the morality of that is one thing, but it’s been done now for years and is engraved into the industry culture and mechanics of the West.
I just don’t know if the tariffs is going to benefit America, especially in the short term which it needs to.
I can see prices going through the roof.
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32 minutes ago, mtzlplk said:
That is what I was wondering too... First time I encountered a SUPREME COURT ruling that can be overturned with just an EO from a new president... I guess the law works a lot differently there...
It must do.
But like you, I have never heard of a ruling being over turned by a president.
I thought even the president bowed to the Supreme Court.
Here in my country we have a Supreme Court and there’s been occasions it has ruled over the Prime Minister NOT the other way round.
Our Supreme Court rulings are final our Prime Minister cannot just over turn it.
I’m shocked that Trump has reversed the decision made by the Supreme Court.
American Fans I have a Question….
Is it usual protocol for a president to over rule The Supreme Court in America ?
Mind you, this is the same court that declared an American President gets some immunity, something that has just been invented for Trump!
It makes the system farcical.
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What I don’t understand is The Supreme Court voted on getting rid of it.
So can a president veto that court ? Isn’t that the highest court in the land in America?
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1 minute ago, zephyralexxx said:
Just to think that this stupidity was her most viral one, says it all about that platform and its audience.
It does indeed.
But then again, one could argue Madonna herself was feeding into the stupidity here by being stupid.
It’s a case of the tail wagging the dog.
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Just now, zephyralexxx said:
What a great thing he did. TikTok destroyed lives anyway. The only reason to go there from time to time was Madonna. But damn, her account was so useless for what she means in this world. I was glad when she deleted everything before Celebration Tour but now quite happy she will no longer post bullshit there.
Hope that one day it will be banned from Europe, as well.I agree.
However, I think it’s far to engrained into modern popular culture to think of it gone forever.
I mean, having a viral sound clip on TicTok is as important as a radio hit now in the music industry.
But I agree with what you are saying it is trashy and full of useless and often dangerous information…..
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5 minutes ago, cardiganstarlet said:
What areas has Madonna had houses in over the years?
Has she still got a house in LA?
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12 minutes ago, elijah said:
Russia could attack a NATO country and start WW3. I could totally see it.
I don’t see that.
Putin loves to throw out the threats.
He is a dangerous man and Russia has an appalling human rights record.
But I do not believe Putin would ever attack a NATO country let alone with nuclear.
It would be the absolute end of Russia and he knows that
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On 11/15/2024 at 2:56 AM, MadFan said:
I got nervous for some reason.
Shit!
Can we have half an hour alone please somewhere ??
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How could it hurt you when it looks so good
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So Biden has pardoned his son completely.
He is no better than Trump in creating personal powers for the president.
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1 minute ago, Crux said:
Absolutely!
I've been reading the latest and have never been so scared at the possibility of WW3 in my life. My Mum (God rest her soul) was a little girl at the time of WW2, and the things she told me about it sent shivers down my spine, but now technology has advanced so much that we could end up blowing the world to smithereens.
Me too precious x
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Now Biden has agreed to the use of missiles supplied by America for Ukraine to attack Russia, and it’s expected the UK will follow tomorrow,
will this now lead to some dangerous repercussions from Putin for America and Britain?
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6 minutes ago, Raider of the lost Ark said:
It all comes down to education.
Regarding tariffs, they should have known because Trump put tariffs on certain products during his first term. Mainly steel because he wanted to save the American steel industry. Problem, American steel companies were not able to cope with demand. Not only quantity but also quality. I remember how there were reports about hatrdware stores running out of screws and such or oversee product being expansive. Even worse, large projects like skyscrapers had massive budget overruns or had to be put on hold because all of a sudden certain kinds of steel were no longer available. I think it was because of a certain kind of super high quality steel only available from Japan and Germany. Imagine what will happen if he puts tariffs on all goods imported.
The trouble is China has the mass market covered cheaply and readily.
Most of the west totally depends on that but it is bad news for many local economies.
Here in my country most of the things you buy in the shops are made in China.
Many resources in local businesses here are ran offshore to keep costs cheap.
But the west has allowed it to happen.
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1 minute ago, ULIZOS said:
Honestly… what was Harris’ and the Democratic Party’s vision this time around? Abortion, not being Trump, and proud support of Israel’s genocide?
They should have got rid of Biden last year and then she would have had a whole year to campaign.
Oh well lessons learned hopefully
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Just now, ULIZOS said:
I don’t want to sound insensitive to what you are all feeling, but it was so obvious Trump was going to win.
Yeh it was obvious to me as well I’ve been saying it for a while now
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Just now, Nikki said:
people love a populist.. even a fake one
Very true.
I am praying Kamala does it!
But if I’m honest I don’t think she will.
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Enough is enough.
But I don’t think she has it in the bag.
I just hope the American people at crunch time vote for logic and reason.
I can’t believe Trump has the huge following he has
But I won’t be shocked one bit if he’s the president again by end of the week.
Sorry but I think he could seriously win this.
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Just now, jonski43 said:
Arnie has come out in support of Harris!
Thank you Arnie!
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8 minutes ago, svperstar said:
Pretty much most of the polls have been wrong since 2012. Mitt Romney was projected to win late in the game yet he easily lost to Obama. Same in 2016, which gave Clinton a 91 percent edge over Trump.
The fact is that pollsters target people with landlines who still pick up their phones even when caller IDs list them as unidentified. That's mostly the older demographic, not the younger sorts who only use a cellphone and wouldn't answer numbers they don't recognize. And don't even get me started on internet polls which are easily manipulated and allows people to vote more than once if they have different IPs (which are so easy to manipulate for anyone online that has half a brain anyway).
Translation: polls are fucking bullshit.
Thank you very insightful to read!!!!
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3 minutes ago, Shaun said:
That's a very tricky question. Even now, there are current polls that show Trump in the lead and current polls that show Harris in the lead. And it will flip-flop about ten more times before November 5. I'm sure polls have been close to spot-on at times, but it's not because they're reliable. It's because they got lucky. There are also reports that both Georgia and North Carolina have shattered previous early voting records. This is usually a good sign for Democrats. However, Trump encouraged early voting in 2024 as opposed to discouraging it in 2020. So who really knows?
Just VOTE, all you Americans!
I absolutely agree!
But in past elections in America did the polls suggest the next president?
Or were there major shocks?
I mean everyone mostly is expecting Trump to do it (as most polls are suggesting).
I mean was Obama expected to win was George Bush expected to win?
For the Americans in here…..?
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4 minutes ago, Shaun said:
Polls mean nothing. Don't pay attention to them.
I know what you mean.
I have a question about previous American elections…..
Have the polls been right about who became the president or wrong?
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I think Trump will do it.
I don’t think it will be a majority though I think America is split in half.
But I do unfortunately think he will beat Harris.
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1 hour ago, elijah said:
Second attempt to kill Trump... Why does it sound suspicious? Have there been 2 attempts (confirmed) towards other presidents?
Maybe.
But I can fully believe many people want to kill him.
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17 hours ago, jonski43 said:
Yes and they got two years or something in prison as a result!
they should of got a reward anything to get those sausage rolls off the shelves !
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So Trump is doing it to get these countries to do other things?
Thats what its really all about ?