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Europe has “a strong plan” for striking back at the United States in response to Donald Trump’s tariff hikes “if necessary,” a top official said Tuesday on the eve of a long-anticipated announcement of massive import levies by the US president.

For weeks, Trump has promoted April 2 as “Liberation Day” in America, when a
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will be unveiled to implement his administration’s radical economic agenda. The United States has already announced a sharp increase in tariffs on all imports of steel, aluminum and cars.

“Europe has not started this confrontation,” Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Union’s executive, said in a speech. “We do not necessarily want to retaliate but, if it is necessary, we have a strong plan to retaliate and we will use it.”

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The fucking EU doesn't speak for all of Europe.... I hate it when people refer to the EUSSR as "Europe", when in fact it's nothing more than an elitist group of unelected, unpopular bureaucrats.
 

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Europe has “a strong plan” for striking back at the United States in response to Donald Trump’s tariff hikes “if necessary,” a top official said Tuesday on the eve of a long-anticipated announcement of massive import levies by the US president.

For weeks, Trump has promoted April 2 as “Liberation Day” in America, when a
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will be unveiled to implement his administration’s radical economic agenda. The United States has already announced a sharp increase in tariffs on all imports of steel, aluminum and cars.

“Europe has not started this confrontation,” Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Union’s executive, said in a speech. “We do not necessarily want to retaliate but, if it is necessary, we have a strong plan to retaliate and we will use it.”

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Fuck those Eurotard pussies. The equation is really simple: Europe puts tariffs on our products, we put reciprocal tariffs on theirs.

I thought you Leftists like "fairness," Lotus? You can't get any more fair than charging the Europussies the exact same tariffs they charge for our products.

But of course you're just blinded to that reality by hate because you're a hate-filled person.
 

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Fuck those Eurotard pussies. The equation is really simple: Europe puts tariffs on our products, we put reciprocal tariffs on theirs.

I thought you Leftists like "fairness," Lotus? You can't get any more fair than charging the Europussies the exact same tariffs they charge for our products.

But of course you're just blinded to that reality by hate because you're a hate-filled person.
We already know you love Everything about Trump and are ready to stomp your little feet and raise your angry voice to defend his every stupid move.


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Admin's been waiting for hours to post his latest title meme.

So you don't think reciprocal tariffs are "fair," Admin? Of course you don't. You think it's cool that our country gets fucked up the ass on trade because you hare America.
 
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Admin's been waiting for hours to post his latest title meme.

So you don't think reciprocal tariffs are "fair," Admin? Of course you don't. You think it's cool that our country gets fucked up the ass on trade because you hare America.
I wish you would refrain from posting when you have nothing intelligent to offer.
 

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Europe has “a strong plan” for striking back at the United States in response to Donald Trump’s tariff hikes “if necessary,” a top official said Tuesday on the eve of a long-anticipated announcement of massive import levies by the US president.

For weeks, Trump has promoted April 2 as “Liberation Day” in America, when a
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will be unveiled to implement his administration’s radical economic agenda. The United States has already announced a sharp increase in tariffs on all imports of steel, aluminum and cars.

“Europe has not started this confrontation,” Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Union’s executive, said in a speech. “We do not necessarily want to retaliate but, if it is necessary, we have a strong plan to retaliate and we will use it.”

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Actually @LotusBud the EU's recent cozying up with Canada has not gone unnoticed by Trump:



Trump's threat to absorb Canada has pushed them closer to the UK & the EU.

It's quite possible that Canada could supply the EU with all the resources and minerals it needs to increase its industrial capacity.

There might be a lot of new factories set up in Canada by EU countries quite soon. Plus a new pipeline across Canada to ship oil and gas to the EU is coming.

This could potentially turn the EU into an economic powerhouse & revive its economy.

So this may concern the Trump administration
 
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Actually @LotusBud the EU's recent cozying up with Canada has not gone unnoticed by Trump:



Trump's threat to absorb Canada has pushed them closer to the UK & the EU.

It's quite possible that Canada could supply the EU with all the resources and minerals it needs to increase its industrial capacity.

There might be a lot of new factories set up in Canada by EU countries quite soon. Plus a new pipeline across Canada to ship oil and gas to the EU is coming.

This could potentially turn the EU into an economic powerhouse & revive its economy.

So this may concern the Trump administration

Yes, it could turn them into a powerhouse, and it could completely backfire for Trump and really fuck the already-failing United States.
 

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Admin's been waiting for hours to post his latest title meme.

So you don't think reciprocal tariffs are "fair," Admin? Of course you don't. You think it's cool that our country gets fucked up the ass on trade because you hare America.
You seem emotional, maybe you should put on some orange makeup and your Never Surrender Booties, that always puts a little lead in your maga pencil!
 

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Also Trump's tariffs threats & unwillingness to backstop Europe has prompted some to cancel the purchase of Lockheed Martins F35 jets which could hurt US defense contractors and threaten American jobs. Portugal canceled their proposed purchased recently.



I think Denmark did too.
 

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Also Trump's tariffs threats & unwillingness to backstop Europe has prompted some to cancel the purchase of Lockheed Martins F35 jets which could hurt US defense contractors and threaten American jobs. Portugal canceled their proposed purchased recently. I think Denmark did too.
Maybe someday trumptards will realize Merica is not alone on this rock.
 
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Also Trump's tariffs threats & unwillingness to backstop Europe has prompted some to cancel the purchase of Lockheed Martins F35 jets which could hurt US defense contractors and threaten American jobs. Portugal canceled their proposed purchased recently.



I think Denmark did too.

There are so fucking many ways this is going to backfire. And China is standing in the wings, waiting to meet those needs, all without starting any wars to get what they want.
 

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Which targeted, reciprocal tariffs are you referring to, please?
All of them, dear. Are you trying to tell me that European countries don't impose tariff barriers on American products while we allow their products freely into our markets?

Really? Is that what you're saying?

Trump has been quite clear. All these tariffs are RECIPROCAL and will be exactly equal to any tariffs any country imposes on American products.

Don't you like equality and fairness, Lotus?
 

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All of them, dear. Are you trying to tell me that European countries don't impose tariff barriers on American products while we allow their products freely into our markets?

Really? Is that what you're saying?

Trump has been quite clear. All these tariffs are RECIPROCAL and will be exactly equal to any tariffs any country imposes on American products.

Don't you like equality and fairness, Lotus?
So do you think that outright threats/blackmail is a good strategy @Reggie_Essent ?

Ya'd think a negotiated settlement might work better especially retaining America's market share such as military/defense.