These would be the same nations still paying a boatload to import Russian natural gas, right?
EU ‘Holds Lot of Cards,’ Vows Tariff Retaliation vs. US
A top European Union official warned the U.S. on Tuesday that the world’s biggest trade bloc “holds a lot of cards” when it comes to dealing with the Trump administration’s new tariffs and has a good plan to retaliate if forced to.
President Donald Trump has promised to roll out taxes on imports from other countries on Wednesday. He says they will free the U.S. from reliance on foreign goods.
He’s vowed to impose “reciprocal” tariffs to match the duties that other countries charge on U.S. products, dubbing April 2 “Liberation Day.”
“Europe has not started this confrontation. We do not necessarily want to retaliate, but if it is necessary, we have a strong plan to retaliate and we will use it,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told EU lawmakers.
The thing is, EU nations already have tariffs on imported American goods. Like 25% on orange juice, motorcycles, peanut butter, and bourbon. 50% on dairy. 10% on US cars. The US only has a 2.5% tariff on EU vehicles. All Trump is looking for is equitable free trade. Especially since the US has essentially protected Europe since the end of WWII.
Canada is much like the EU
Let’s be really honest here.
Canada loves tariffs.
They just hate Americans. pic.twitter.com/vE6TmmCfKV
— Uncle Milty’s Ghost (@his_eminence_j) March 28, 2025
Here’s the thing, though: I think tariffs at this time are a bad idea. Trump is thinking like a businessman. And in the business world companies get in pissing matches. And they mostly put aside their feelings for the good of the business. Doesn’t mean they won’t retaliate later. But, the Trump admin is mostly dealing with politicians, bureaucrats, and diplomats, who let their Butthurt get in the way of rational decisions, and get their backs all up in a dander. Trump and his people should take a year or so and have discussions, see if they can get traction. If not, then tariff away.
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A loyal Trump/MAGA supporter, risking retribution, said recently:
LOL! Our progressive prognosticator wrote:
We can only hope that our 47th President takes note of our distinguished host’s writings!
Whoa!!! Does Kentucky’s John Galt disagree with DJT’s reckless tariff nonsense??
Recognizing that Donald Trump was clearly the best candidate running does not mean that all of those who voted for him agree with every single thing he has done or will do.
Economically, tariffs are rarely a good idea, however President Trump has used them as a political weapon against countries trying to refuse to accept their own deported citizens, and that appears to have been somewhat successful: take back your miscreants, or we’ll hurt your whole country economically. Of that, I certainly approve.
Susan Crawford kicked fElon “Cheesehead” Musk’s fat ass.
“Wisconsin is not for sale!”
On a positive note, the resolution requiring photo ID to vote actually passed.
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC):
… warned Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s promised incoming tariffs may cause “irreparable” damage to farmers in his state of North Carolina.
Will fElon/Donnie “primary” Tillis for this treasonous act? His next election is Nov 2026.
fElon lost the $25 million Supreme Court bet in Wisconsin, big league.
When fascists start to lose traction, they ALWAYS double down.
Mr Teach and other MAGA influencers are drifting off the reservation.
Another day, another corrupt bureaucrat exposed. Multi-millions saved.
Imagine that.
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Elon Rules!
MAGA47 Motherfuckers!
Trump Devotion Syndrome. “Don’t get any in your hair!” LOFL!!!
Why do MAGAts trust every word out of the mouth of that huckster, fElon Musk? Like his co-president Donnie, fElon is a peddler of fiction – a salesman. He is selling conservatives on EVs!! LOL.
He is provably collecting more from government contracts than his little DOGEies are saving in spending!!
We fully understand that principled conservative/libertarian seniors refuse to have Social Security and Medicare payments forced upon them but many less principled senior “takers” rely on these programs. Anyway, fElon needs to screw with Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security recipients to reach his goal of saving $2 trillion. Buckle up.
Maybe you should pose your idiotic questions and fairy tale scenarios to that Trump loving Tesla driving conservative nephew of yours who lives in Tennessee.
Maybe you should call him a MAGAt and see what happens.
Bwaha! Lolgfy Loser!
Elon Rules!
MAGA47 Motherf7cker!
MAGA Motherf7cker,
My message is that a person can be conservative and a Trump voter and still be a decent person. Unlike you, he is not a MAGAt. Unlike you, he is not evil, cruel, cowardly and stupid.
You suffer from Trump Devotion Syndrome, he does not.
BTW, don’t get any in your hair! LOL!
lolgfy loser-boy!!
So why are you always so upset?
Your “message” changes daily, hypocrite.
Bwaha! Lolgfy Loser!
Elon Rules!
MAGA47 Motherfucker!
Which cars are 100% American-made? (Trick question).