The US has seemingly downgraded the EU diplomatic status (didn’t know diplomacy had statusses, but there you go; learn something nee every day).
Should You or I care?
Me thinks EU interest in the US as a trading partner (or anything else worthwhile) is fading.
What can they offer us what China and Russia can’t?
Yeah... pretty much sums it all up. Nothing.
@shavixmir saidThat's not really how trade works. If some company manager needs to import some product X they don't give a toss about what EU leaders think about it, they just care about where they can it cheapest. As it happens, there are a lot of goods and services which can be purchased in the U.S. but not (of equal quality) in China or Russia.
The US has seemingly downgraded the EU diplomatic status (didn’t know diplomacy had statusses, but there you go; learn something nee every day).
Should You or I care?
Me thinks EU interest in the US as a trading partner (or anything else worthwhile) is fading.
What can they offer us what China and Russia can’t?
Yeah... pretty much sums it all up. Nothing.
@shavixmir saidGeez. Relax.
The US has seemingly downgraded the EU diplomatic status (didn’t know diplomacy had statusses, but there you go; learn something nee every day).
Should You or I care?
Me thinks EU interest in the US as a trading partner (or anything else worthwhile) is fading.
What can they offer us what China and Russia can’t?
Yeah... pretty much sums it all up. Nothing.
Are Europeans really going to be that butthurt every time King Donald throws a tantrum?
Just ignore him. We'll be back out to play as soon as we shut him up in some asylum.
@sh76 saidWhat's more concerning to the U.S.' European allies is that there is an entire political party, and millions of voters supporting King Donald. Trump will be gone in two years' time, most likely, but there is no indication that the conditions that allowed a clueless imbecile to take the helm will be any different.
Geez. Relax.
Are Europeans really going to be that butthurt every time King Donald throws a tantrum?
Just ignore him. We'll be back out to play as soon as we shut him up in some asylum.
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@kazetnagorra saidI think his coalition is generally far insufficient to elect a President and that only an extremely lucky series of events (HRC being his opponent and very lucky electoral math, chief amongst them) allowed him to be elected.
What's more concerning to the U.S.' European allies is that there is an entire political party, and millions of voters supporting King Donald. Trump will be gone in two years' time, most likely, but there is no indication that the conditions that allowed a clueless imbecile to take the helm will be any different.
If he's re-elected in 2020, I'll reconsider.
@sh76 saidThat's not the point. If he narrowly loses but his support from the GOP remains, the next Donald won't take long.
I think his coalition is generally far insufficient to elect a President and that only an extremely lucky series of events (HRC being his opponent and very lucky electoral math, chief amongst them) allowed him to be elected.
If he's re-elected in 2020, I'll reconsider.
@kazetnagorra saidA clueless imbecile can do what Kissinger tells him to do just as well as an informed person. If you expect a change in policy you are mistaken.
What's more concerning to the U.S.' European allies is that there is an entire political party, and millions of voters supporting King Donald. Trump will be gone in two years' time, most likely, but there is no indication that the conditions that allowed a clueless imbecile to take the helm will be any different.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madman_theory
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4047392/Henry-Kissinger-praises-Trump-phenomenon-foreign-countries-haven-t-seen-says-election-extraordinary-opportunity.html
@kazetnagorra saidMost Republicans didn't like him during the primary process. They rallied around him to defeat Hillary.
That's not the point. If he narrowly loses but his support from the GOP remains, the next Donald won't take long.
@sh76 saidAnd that's what worries the U.S.' allies: that will rally around the next retard facing an overwhelmingly superior candidate for short-term political gain and jeopardize U.S. interests again, instead of just refusing to support people like him from the get-go.
Most Republicans didn't like him during the primary process. They rallied around him to defeat Hillary.
@kazetnagorra saidJeopardize what U.S. interests? I think you are confusing his being bombastic with actual policy.
And that's what worries the U.S.' allies: that will rally around the next retard facing an overwhelmingly superior candidate for short-term political gain and jeopardize U.S. interests again, instead of just refusing to support people like him from the get-go.