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In reply to the discussion: China tells US to 'cancel all unilateral tariffs' if it wants talks [View all]Scalded Nun
(1,400 posts)42. The only way to deal with this
Bully pushes, you blacken his eye. You do it in public. You control the narrative and take away the ability for the bully to fabricate a story as to what happened.
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I'm thinking they have a buy/sell stocks and bit coin office in the West Wing just manipulating 24/7/365
wolfie001
Apr 24
#11
Krasnov, you really stepped into it! And you made the same mistake as last time (only worse)
Wonder Why
Apr 24
#23
But Trump and his propaganda unit have suggested they are close to a deal! Don't tell me that is BS!
Doodley
Apr 24
#26
Fat Nixon thought he was going to bully China into handing over their lunch money.
Ocelot II
Apr 24
#28
and that is the sad state of affairs we are in, where we cannot tell when the president is lying or
JohnSJ
Apr 24
#38
There used to be a game show called "To Tell The Truth". I guess it should be brought back
JohnSJ
Apr 24
#40
yup and just this morning before this news, they claimed they were close to a deal.
Javaman
Apr 24
#64
The russian agent orange blinked first and now china has him by his tiny balls. nt
ImNotGod
Apr 24
#45
I mean...did Trump think China was going to fold like those law firms and Media??
Bengus81
Apr 24
#50
Among the reasons he loves tariffs is that he figures he can spin a victory out of anything
unblock
Apr 24
#54
So trump can't bully China, can't bully Ukraine, etc. he can only bully republicans in
JohnSJ
Apr 24
#53
This insulting, arrogant shitshow is just fucking embarrassing. And dangerous for our well-being now and in future. n/t
Evolve Dammit
Apr 24
#61
All this chaos makes me feel like our country is going to collapse before the year is out
kimbutgar
Apr 24
#66
Needless to say, this never would have happened if Kamala Harris was President
thought crime
Apr 24
#68
China's not interested in giving him a fig leaf of face-saving. Good for them. (n/t)
thesquanderer
Apr 24
#71