US Politics Thread

[stubbo-admin]

Seems like the main politics thread is becoming a Yankee-Doodle Trump-fest, so maybe scope here to split them out.

Will see if this one gains any traction ..if it does will move over a few of the million posts from our two protagonists from the other thread.

Yee-haaa!

[Westham67]

Just because someone agrees it doesn't make it right, Its someone else opinion which everyone is entitled to

Lets see where we are in August 2026  if  as in peace in the middle east . Its still kicking off in Iraq with Iranian backed Shai Militia

The Taliban won the war in Afghanistan after 21 years . Its called the graveyard of empires for a reasom

  

Doesn’t matter where we are in AUG or DEC or any other month. You and those with TDS will find reason to moan no matter what. 
In the meantime we will blast them and their nuclear capabilities into the Stone Age. Hopefully will establish regime change for the better just like we did with Iraq. Then we no longer have to worry about a hateful crazy Islamist with a nuclear arsenal.

Its not Trump mate, Its the US policy in the middle east, I did post GW Bush "Mission accomplished" in regard to the war in Iraq in May1 2003, If Trump had not gone to war with Iran I would be ok with him, I have back in the UK for seven years and I don't generally get involved in US politics 

[Nutsin]

Just because someone agrees it doesn't make it right, Its someone else opinion which everyone is entitled to

Lets see where we are in August 2026  if  as in peace in the middle east . Its still kicking off in Iraq with Iranian backed Shai Militia

The Taliban won the war in Afghanistan after 21 years . Its called the graveyard of empires for a reasom

  

Doesn’t matter where we are in AUG or DEC or any other month. You and those with TDS will find reason to moan no matter what. 
In the meantime we will blast them and their nuclear capabilities into the Stone Age. Hopefully will establish regime change for the better just like we did with Iraq. Then we no longer have to worry about a hateful crazy Islamist with a nuclear arsenal.

[Westham67]

Trump now asking other countries to sent ships as in Navy ships to secure the striates of Humorz, So much for the strategic plans of the US this an afterthought because they though they would "Win " what ever that means in a weeks alone 

I hope we don't get involved 

[Westham67]

Just because someone agrees it doesn't make it right, Its someone else opinion which everyone is entitled to

Lets see where we are in August 2026  if  as in peace in the middle east . Its still kicking off in Iraq with Iranian backed Shai Militia

The Taliban won the war in Afghanistan after 21 years . Its called the graveyard of empires for a reasom

  

[Massive Attack]

With reports of Mojtaba Khamenei now missing limbs because of the yanks initial strike on their Headquarters, would it now be fair to refer to him as a Mullah Lite?

[Nutsin]

The only honest Democrat around. I actually like him.

[Nutsin]

You're such a coward Nutsin, you used to criticize Biden and Obama for getting involved in conflicts around the globe, you hailed trump for his stance to no longer use American resources on foreign conflicts. 

Now that Trump is doing a world tour of bombing and threatening to annex multiple foreign lands you've done a complete 180 and are cheerleading it like the war hawk you used to criticise.

Why are you such a hypocrite?

You’re the coward who deep down hopes Trump takes them out once and for all and puts an end to the threat of a Nuclear Iran.
We all know that’s a risk too far. So stop the pretense you disengenuous Coward.

Stop hiding from your true feelings simply because Trump is the only one willing to step up and take the evil Mullahs head on.

just say thank you then shut up! You sound like a retard.

[zebthecat]

It's ALL EU red tape. The UK cannot remove it, only the EU can do that. They chose not to.

That option was on the table as we could have kept standards aligned with the EU but the Tories decided not to. The issues of the extra burocracy and trade friction were pointed out repeatedly at the time but not to be seen as rule takers was deemed more important.
Thanks Gove

And UK businesses and administrations were handed an extra 4 years within which they could develop seamless and streamlined export processes, getting rid of the actual paper in the "paperwork".

They never took that chance. That's not the fault of Brexit or the people who voted for it.

I never said it was the fault of the people who voted to leave the EU.
It is entirely the fault of the Tories who decided how to implement it and picked the most disruptive version that they could regardless of the inevitable consequences.

[Westham67]

GW Bush "Mission accomplished " Iraq May 2003

[Westham67]

There is no off ramp for this war, The US occupation of the straight of Hormuz of  Kharg Island to protect the shipments of oil

The US embassy in Baghdad just got hit by a missile 

[Mr Anon]

You're such a coward Nutsin, you used to criticize Biden and Obama for getting involved in conflicts around the globe, you hailed trump for his stance to no longer use American resources on foreign conflicts. 

Now that Trump is doing a world tour of bombing and threatening to annex multiple foreign lands you've done a complete 180 and are cheerleading it like the war hawk you used to criticise.

Why are you such a hypocrite?

[Massive Attack]

Only been 2 weeks! Forever war ffs, they're clearly working double time to sort this as quickly as possible. 

For one the Iranians are running out of non-comatose Commanders to lead them.

Here he is last pictured trying to give orders..

[Westham67]

US (Trump) sending amphibious land group to the Gulf 5000 marines and navy staff. "No more endless wars".

[Mike Oxsaw]

I never say it's anything to do with quality. Yes kits ref tape between the UK and EU that wasn't there before when we were in the EU so you've qualified the stupidity of leaving. 

It's ALL EU red tape. The UK cannot remove it, only the EU can do that. They chose not to.

That option was on the table as we could have kept standards aligned with the EU but the Tories decided not to. The issues of the extra burocracy and trade friction were pointed out repeatedly at the time but not to be seen as rule takers was deemed more important.
Thanks Gove

And UK businesses and administrations were handed an extra 4 years within which they could develop seamless and streamlined export processes, getting rid of the actual paper in the "paperwork".

They never took that chance. That's not the fault of Brexit or the people who voted for it.

[Massive Attack]

No one was conned over Brexit and all this to do with Iran now aint Trump's fault, that is on Irans Regime for almost half a century of global terror when others allowed them to get out of hand with what they were doing. 

The big boys made Trump do it.

They made him build a Nuclear programme and constantly threaten to wipe Israel and it's people off the face of the earth?

[zebthecat]

The main thing stalling UK exports to the EU is EU red tape. The stuff we're exporting is exactly the same stuff that was accepted without question while we were in the EU, so it's fuck all to do with the quality of the exports.

They drop the protectionist shit and UK exports to the EU will rise. Of course, the inefficient protected farmers and companies in the EU will never allow that to happen,

I never say it's anything to do with quality. Yes kits ref tape between the UK and EU that wasn't there before when we were in the EU so you've qualified the stupidity of leaving. 

It's ALL EU red tape. The UK cannot remove it, only the EU can do that. They chose not to.

That option was on the table as we could have kept standards aligned with the EU but the Tories decided not to. The issues of the extra burocracy and trade friction were pointed out repeatedly at the time but not to be seen as rule takers was deemed more important.
Thanks Gove

[zebthecat]

No one was conned over Brexit and all this to do with Iran now aint Trump's fault, that is on Irans Regime for almost half a century of global terror when others allowed them to get out of hand with what they were doing. 

The big boys made Trump do it.

[Massive Attack]

No one was conned over Brexit and all this to do with Iran now aint Trump's fault, that is on Irans Regime for almost half a century of global terror when others allowed them to get out of hand with what they were doing. 

[Mike Oxsaw]

US tarifffs hitting the UK economy. Need to improve trade relations with the EU. Brexit really fucked our economy. Sad but the working classes that were conned into voting the leave are the one's hurting the most. The rich toffs win again. Fucking Brexit mugs. 

British exports to the US tumble as Trump tariffs kick in




 

The main thing stalling UK exports to the EU is EU red tape. The stuff we're exporting is exactly the same stuff that was accepted without question while we were in the EU, so it's fuck all to do with the quality of the exports.

They drop the protectionist shit and UK exports to the EU will rise. Of course, the inefficient protected farmers and companies in the EU will never allow that to happen,

I never say it's anything to do with quality. Yes kits ref tape between the UK and EU that wasn't there before when we were in the EU so you've qualified the stupidity of leaving. 

It's ALL EU red tape. The UK cannot remove it, only the EU can do that. They chose not to.

[Nutsin]

[Nutsin]

Looks like Cuba is next.

Would be a big win for Trump bringing Cuba out of the Abyss.

The Cubans in Florida sure will be happy if Trump pulls it off.lhttps://x.com/politico/status/2032465271940850004?s=46&t=lLtbssQkNTv4aBFIadkCwg

[Swiss.]

US tarifffs hitting the UK economy. Need to improve trade relations with the EU. Brexit really fucked our economy. Sad but the working classes that were conned into voting the leave are the one's hurting the most. The rich toffs win again. Fucking Brexit mugs. 

British exports to the US tumble as Trump tariffs kick in



 

The main thing stalling UK exports to the EU is EU red tape. The stuff we're exporting is exactly the same stuff that was accepted without question while we were in the EU, so it's fuck all to do with the quality of the exports.

They drop the protectionist shit and UK exports to the EU will rise. Of course, the inefficient protected farmers and companies in the EU will never allow that to happen,

I never say it's anything to do with quality. Yes kits ref tape between the UK and EU that wasn't there before when we were in the EU so you've qualified the stupidity of leaving. 

[Mike Oxsaw]

US tarifffs hitting the UK economy. Need to improve trade relations with the EU. Brexit really fucked our economy. Sad but the working classes that were conned into voting the leave are the one's hurting the most. The rich toffs win again. Fucking Brexit mugs. 

British exports to the US tumble as Trump tariffs kick in


 

The main thing stalling UK exports to the EU is EU red tape. The stuff we're exporting is exactly the same stuff that was accepted without question while we were in the EU, so it's fuck all to do with the quality of the exports.

They drop the protectionist shit and UK exports to the EU will rise. Of course, the inefficient protected farmers and companies in the EU will never allow that to happen,

[Swiss.]

US tarifffs hitting the UK economy. Need to improve trade relations with the EU. Brexit really fucked our economy. Sad but the working classes that were conned into voting the leave are the one's hurting the most. The rich toffs win again. Fucking Brexit mugs. 

British exports to the US tumble as Trump tariffs kick in

 

[goose]

https://www.reuters.com/business/us-fou ... 026-03-13/

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth slowed more sharply than initially thought in the fourth quarter ​amid downward revisions to consumer spending and ‌business investment, government data showed on Friday.

Gross domestic product increased at a 0.7% annualized rate last quarter, revised ​down from the initially reported 1.4% pace, the ​Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said ⁠in its second GDP estimate. Economists polled by ​Reuters had forecast GDP growth would be unrevised ​at 1.4%.