qman said:

What a bullshit story, IF there's an economic slowdown, it will have little to zero to do with the "trade war" between the US and China. 

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Asante said:

How do you all feel about the popularity of Donald J Trump abroad? Should it even matter? How do you see it and its ramifications?

Foreigners, feel free to bring source material from your respective countries.

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In recent months, China's economy has taken a beating as a consequence of its ongoing trade war and tit-for-tat tariffs with the United States.

The latest figures revealed that its exports fell by an unexpectedly sharp 4.4 per cent in December, while imports plunged 7.6 per cent — their biggest monthly slide in at least two years.

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Apple's stock plunged 10 per cent to $US142.19 — its biggest single-day drop in six years — after its chief executive Tim Cook warned investors the company's first quarter revenue would be about 10 per cent lower than expected.


"We believe the economic environment in China has been further impacted by rising trade tensions with the United States."

Essentially, Apple's chief said the US-China trade war, and the billions of dollars in tariffs they imposed on each other, has affected his business.

The reasons he gave, and the wider implications for other companies — particular those conducting business with China — caused US and European markets to tumble.

Given that Apple is one of the world's largest companies, the heavy fall in its share price meant it was the biggest drag on Wall Street's performance.

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qman said:

If you have evidence of what you're asserting, please provide the it. I don't want opinion.

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Stable Genius said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-04/wall-street-apple-profit-downgrade-trade-war-slowdown-economy/10684086

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Apple's stock plunged 10 per cent to $US142.19 — its biggest single-day drop in six years — after its chief executive Tim Cook warned investors the company's first quarter revenue would be about 10 per cent lower than expected.


"We believe the economic environment in China has been further impacted by rising trade tensions with the United States."

Essentially, Apple's chief said the US-China trade war, and the billions of dollars in tariffs they imposed on each other, has affected his business.

The reasons he gave, and the wider implications for other companies — particular those conducting business with China — caused US and European markets to tumble.

Given that Apple is one of the world's largest companies, the heavy fall in its share price meant it was the biggest drag on Wall Street's performance.

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qman said:

If you have evidence of what you're asserting, please provide the it. I don't want opinion.

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I couldn't agree more. Go for it.

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qman said:

https://www.kusi.com/president-trumps-approval-rating-reaches-52-9-point-jump-in-10-days/

Heavy favorite for reelection at this point.

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Great Scott said:

You're free to live with your own delusions then.

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MagicMush123 said:

Zyiadem said:

"Jabba the Hutt of white privelege" love it.

I traveled to Croatia in the first year of his presidency, and I can honestly say that nobody respects america or americans after this fiasco of blatant racism, attacks on human rights, and childish retorts.

Later I traveled to Japan, where the most common remark was "Is trump really about what he says? If so, he's going to start a war"

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Thats weird. Because a lot of people in eastern Europe like trump.

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Oh they like him alright, who doesn't like an all american joke?

Your idea of a country liking someone is juvenile, especially when his own country's approval rating is historically abysmal. Small numbers of very loud people like him, but that is no different than America. The number of people with buyers regret is growing daily as Jotus' bias against the poor continues to hurt the lower and middle classes.

Poland is known in europe for its high percentage of white supremacists and pretty high COI, better known as inbreeding coefficient. So essentially you're using the Arkansas of europe as your example.

Zyiadem said:

MagicMush123 said:

Zyiadem said:

"Jabba the Hutt of white privelege" love it.

I traveled to Croatia in the first year of his presidency, and I can honestly say that nobody respects america or americans after this fiasco of blatant racism, attacks on human rights, and childish retorts.

Later I traveled to Japan, where the most common remark was "Is trump really about what he says? If so, he's going to start a war"

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Thats weird. Because a lot of people in eastern Europe like trump.

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Oh they like him alright, who doesn't like an all american joke?

Your idea of a country liking someone is juvenile, especially when his own country's approval rating is historically abysmal. Small numbers of very loud people like him, but that is no different than America. The number of people with buyers regret is growing daily as Jotus' bias against the poor continues to hurt the lower and middle classes.

Poland is known in europe for its high percentage of white supremacists and pretty high COI, better known as inbreeding coefficient. So essentially you're using the Arkansas of europe as your example.

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Zyiadem said:

MagicMush123 said:

Zyiadem said:

"Jabba the Hutt of white privelege" love it.

I traveled to Croatia in the first year of his presidency, and I can honestly say that nobody respects america or americans after this fiasco of blatant racism, attacks on human rights, and childish retorts.

Later I traveled to Japan, where the most common remark was "Is trump really about what he says? If so, he's going to start a war"

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Thats weird. Because a lot of people in eastern Europe like trump.

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Oh they like him alright, who doesn't like an all american joke?

Your idea of a country liking someone is juvenile, especially when his own country's approval rating is historically abysmal. Small numbers of very loud people like him, but that is no different than America. The number of people with buyers regret is growing daily as Jotus' bias against the poor continues to hurt the lower and middle classes.

Poland is known in europe for its high percentage of white supremacists and pretty high COI, better known as inbreeding coefficient. So essentially you're using the Arkansas of europe as your example.

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Poland was smart enough not to get flooded with thousands of third world migrants which messed up most EU nations.

But they're stupid in Poland.   https://kafkadesk.org/2019/01/16/czech-republic-hungary-and-poland-among-worlds-smartest-countries/

MagicMush123 said:

Zyiadem said:

MagicMush123 said:

Zyiadem said:

"Jabba the Hutt of white privelege" love it.

I traveled to Croatia in the first year of his presidency, and I can honestly say that nobody respects america or americans after this fiasco of blatant racism, attacks on human rights, and childish retorts.

Later I traveled to Japan, where the most common remark was "Is trump really about what he says? If so, he's going to start a war"

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Thats weird. Because a lot of people in eastern Europe like trump.

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Oh they like him alright, who doesn't like an all american joke?

Your idea of a country liking someone is juvenile, especially when his own country's approval rating is historically abysmal. Small numbers of very loud people like him, but that is no different than America. The number of people with buyers regret is growing daily as Jotus' bias against the poor continues to hurt the lower and middle classes.

Poland is known in europe for its high percentage of white supremacists and pretty high COI, better known as inbreeding coefficient. So essentially you're using the Arkansas of europe as your example.

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Says you. When you make it a habit to judge and then discredit an entire group of people based on geographical location, how are you any better than a racist?

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MagicMush123 said:

Zyiadem said:

MagicMush123 said:

Zyiadem said:

"Jabba the Hutt of white privelege" love it.

I traveled to Croatia in the first year of his presidency, and I can honestly say that nobody respects america or americans after this fiasco of blatant racism, attacks on human rights, and childish retorts.

Later I traveled to Japan, where the most common remark was "Is trump really about what he says? If so, he's going to start a war"

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Thats weird. Because a lot of people in eastern Europe like trump.

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Oh they like him alright, who doesn't like an all american joke?

Your idea of a country liking someone is juvenile, especially when his own country's approval rating is historically abysmal. Small numbers of very loud people like him, but that is no different than America. The number of people with buyers regret is growing daily as Jotus' bias against the poor continues to hurt the lower and middle classes.

Poland is known in europe for its high percentage of white supremacists and pretty high COI, better known as inbreeding coefficient. So essentially you're using the Arkansas of europe as your example.

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Says you. When you make it a habit to judge and then discredit an entire group of people based on geographical location, how are you any better than a racist?

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In January, China's exports to the U.S. fell 2.4 percent from a year ago, while imports from its trade war opponent tanked 41.2 percent over the same period.

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Who on earth publicly declares " I deserve the Nobel Prize" and actually means it?

Trump displays many of the characteristics of clinical NPD (Narcisstic Personality Disorder)., a somewhat disturbing illness.

The Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, indicates that persons with NPD usually display some or all of the following symptoms, typically without the commensurate qualities or accomplishments.

- Grandiosity with expectations of superior treatment from other people

- Fixation on fantasies of power, success, intelligence, attractiveness, etc.

- Self-perception of being unique, superior, and associated with high-status people and institutions

- Need for continual admiration from others

- Sense of entitlement to special treatment and to obedience from others

- Exploitation of others to achieve personal gain

- Unwillingness to empathize with the feelings, wishes, and needs of other people

- Intense envy of others, and the belief that others are equally envious of them

- Pompous and arrogant demeanor

Trump's Nobel cause just seems to ice the cake re his condition.

And to hear the MAGA supporters chanting NOBEL, NOBEL, NOBEL.... after he mentioned it at his rally, was....well.... cringeworthy doesn't even come close.

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koods said:

He completely blew his argument for his emergency within five minutes of announcing it saying he didn’t have to do it.

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  absolutely, what a joke