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riversedge

(82,388 posts)
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 06:20 AM Jun 26

In a shocking move, Australia has officially turned its back on the US to sign a massive $30B trade deal with the EU. Fo

Meanwhile, Trump insists he has GREAT relations with leaders around the world.



‪ElizabethC 💙🐸‬
‪@econklin44.bsky.social‬
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In a shocking move, Australia has officially turned its back on the US to sign a massive $30B trade deal with the EU. For the 3rd time in just 3 months, a major global power has chosen Europe over America, effectively locking US firms out of nearly 845 billion dollars in contracts.
#ProudBlue

In a shocking move, Australia has officially turned its back on the US to sign a massive B trade deal with the EU. For the 3rd time in just 3 months, a major global power has chosen Europe over America, effectively locking US firms out of nearly 845 billion dollars in contracts.
#ProudBlue

ElizabethC 💙🐸 (@econklin44.bsky.social) 2026-06-26T07:23:22.294Z
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In a shocking move, Australia has officially turned its back on the US to sign a massive $30B trade deal with the EU. Fo (Original Post) riversedge Jun 26 OP
He has destroyed everything hookaleft Jun 26 #1
So much winning! QueerDuck Jun 26 #2
The entire 1st term of the next Democratic President will be consumed restoring everything Trump destroyed Tim S Jun 26 #3
Congress cannot and should not swong19104 Jun 26 #11
Yeah, we would need to change the laws governing the lawmakers ToxMarz Jun 26 #15
And how has that has worked so far? Joinfortmill Jun 26 #16
Executive power will be abused if laws are not refined to prevent it Martin Eden Jun 26 #18
I don't give a fuck if he's impeached TexasBushwhacker Jun 26 #22
Should have happened years before the 2024 election for J6 & Documents case Martin Eden Jun 26 #26
Thinking that's gotten us into this mess in the first place paleotn Jun 26 #27
No, I don't think voters are rational swong19104 Jun 26 #30
Yes, I'm so shocked nobody wants to do business with us! ananda Jun 26 #4
I have never met Rubio or Von Der Leyen. However-- DFW Jun 26 #5
This isn't the least bit shocking FakeNoose Jun 26 #6
The republican/fascist owned news media will NEVER let republican voters know BComplex Jun 26 #12
they are traitors and deserve some sort of punishment LymphocyteLover Jun 26 #19
Thank you Republican Party. You are doing a great job. Biophilic Jun 26 #7
I Hope The Corporate Execs... GB_RN Jun 26 #8
Australia has turned its back against authoritarianism and in-your-face corruption dlk Jun 26 #9
Yes, but a headline that says, "In a completely unsurprising move, Australia has signed with the EU over the US"... OldBaldy1701E Jun 26 #14
Tariffs have consequences. tanyev Jun 26 #10
He's gonna kill our economy. Likely no coming back from this. Joinfortmill Jun 26 #13
He and fleon skum said they were going to do just that, and remake it niyad Jun 26 #28
The Republican party has shown the world that the US is always Bettie Jun 26 #17
Mike Johnson, who wears his "Christianity" on his sleeve, is a primary enabler and servant of Trump Martin Eden Jun 26 #20
Parliamentary system of government duckworth969 Jun 26 #31
And the public has such weird expectations Bettie Jun 26 #32
Who can blame them? Scrivener7 Jun 26 #21
How come we don't see Lockheed Martin raging about Submariner Jun 26 #23
Well we have 17 trillion in investment johnnyfins Jun 26 #24
When asked about this deal, Trump will mumble, oasis Jun 26 #25
What, exactly, is "shocking" about this, Elizabeth? niyad Jun 26 #29
Not so shocking given trump's behavior BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 26 #33
So true!! riversedge Jun 26 #35
Thank your Pres and his administration for this. republianmushroom Jun 26 #34

Tim S

(372 posts)
3. The entire 1st term of the next Democratic President will be consumed restoring everything Trump destroyed
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 06:40 AM
Jun 26

And Congress will have create new laws to prevent any future President from doing the unthinkable atrocities Trump comitted.

swong19104

(684 posts)
11. Congress cannot and should not
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 07:56 AM
Jun 26

create such laws. It is the purview of the electorate to conduct proper vetting and voting as part of its civic duty to not nominate nor elect such vile monsters. Don’t create laws when just being rational works perfectly.

However, should such a creature manage to be elected, Congress does have the right and duty to impeach and convict the president.

ToxMarz

(3,206 posts)
15. Yeah, we would need to change the laws governing the lawmakers
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 08:05 AM
Jun 26

because they have the power to stop much of this, they just refuse to.

Martin Eden

(16,116 posts)
18. Executive power will be abused if laws are not refined to prevent it
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 08:11 AM
Jun 26

Trump, just in this term, has likely commited more high crimes and misdemeanors than all other presidents combined -- but he won't be removed through impeachment because there is almost zero chance of garnering 67 votes in the Senate to convict.

If candidates are elected who campaigned on reining in executive power, then the will of The People will be served by passing such laws.

Martin Eden

(16,116 posts)
26. Should have happened years before the 2024 election for J6 & Documents case
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 09:03 AM
Jun 26

Justice delayed became justice denied, with the help of SCOTUS. Now, he'll likely die before being held criminally accountable.

I would much rather he die in prison.

paleotn

(23,155 posts)
27. Thinking that's gotten us into this mess in the first place
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 09:04 AM
Jun 26

No offense, but your faith in voters and politicians to do the right thing is breathtakingly naive. The average American voter is rational? OK.

swong19104

(684 posts)
30. No, I don't think voters are rational
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 09:17 AM
Jun 26

But they have to be forced to do their civic duty. Don’t offload this to some laws. All these legislative ideas: term limits, age limits, no prior felonies, revealing tax returns…

Now, I agree we should see the candidate’s tax returns. It should be part of the vetting process. Same with health information, college transcripts, etc. No different than any other job application process (ok, most jobs don’t ask for health information, but almost all athletic jobs require a thorough physical).

We need to train the voters to be better hiring managers, and that goes for all elected positions, from school boards to the presidency.

DFW

(60,885 posts)
5. I have never met Rubio or Von Der Leyen. However--
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 07:07 AM
Jun 26

Just look at some clips of each of the two speaking (Von der Leyen’s English is better than Trump’s).

Who would you rather have as a negotiating partner?

‘nuff said.

FakeNoose

(43,194 posts)
6. This isn't the least bit shocking
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 07:19 AM
Jun 26

All over the world people are slamming doors in Chump's face. Wake up, Repukes!

BComplex

(10,039 posts)
12. The republican/fascist owned news media will NEVER let republican voters know
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 08:01 AM
Jun 26

how much trump is destroying our country. They get all their news about trump with a serious coating of sugar.

Biophilic

(6,829 posts)
7. Thank you Republican Party. You are doing a great job.
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 07:22 AM
Jun 26

We must remember that trump was not alone. He has had lots of help. The gop must own this national disaster.

GB_RN

(3,603 posts)
8. I Hope The Corporate Execs...
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 07:25 AM
Jun 26

Who wanted Cantaloupe Caligula the Corpulent are now having the worst cases of incurable heart burn, and anxiety attacks, ever.

dlk

(13,488 posts)
9. Australia has turned its back against authoritarianism and in-your-face corruption
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 07:43 AM
Jun 26

They’re a democracy. No one should be surprised.

When I was expecting my middle son, my obgyn was an Australian. He often said the terrible way Americans treat pregnant women made him angry.

OldBaldy1701E

(11,877 posts)
14. Yes, but a headline that says, "In a completely unsurprising move, Australia has signed with the EU over the US"...
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 08:03 AM
Jun 26

Doesn't get clicks.

Bettie

(20,049 posts)
17. The Republican party has shown the world that the US is always
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 08:11 AM
Jun 26

one election away from a madman running the US.

There is no stability to be found in the US system, because everyone has seen that our system of "checks and balances" doesn't work when one man decides he is a dictator.

Or, maybe I should rephrase that....when a bunch of billionaire assholes decide that the country is their chew toy and they must break it and then smash all the little people in it, in order to help them feel something, anything.

Also, of all of them Mike Johnson is the most evil. He is the ONE PERSON who could initiate a change, it is supposedly his obligation to do so, but he's that cartoon of the dog sitting in a burning room saying "this is fine".

Martin Eden

(16,116 posts)
20. Mike Johnson, who wears his "Christianity" on his sleeve, is a primary enabler and servant of Trump
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 08:26 AM
Jun 26

But let's remember that is precisely why his Republican cohorts in the House elected him Speaker. They are all responsible for this.

But there is plenty of blame to spread around beyond the Republican Party. The Corporate media, mega donors, and voters who are easily fooled or full of hate all made it possible for an evil destructive creature to become the President of the United States of America.

And all of us, even those who fought the good fight against this evil, will suffer the consequences.

duckworth969

(1,455 posts)
31. Parliamentary system of government
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 11:46 AM
Jun 26

Should be considered.

This every four year cycle is bullshit. We can’t keep our heads above water long enough to do much of any substance with oligarchs and religious types effing up matters.

Our democracy as it is currently defined and/or used no longer works.

Bettie

(20,049 posts)
32. And the public has such weird expectations
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 12:02 PM
Jun 26

They expect Republicans to fuck everything up and Democrats to fix it.

They will give endless time to the right wing to destroy, but expect Dems to have it all fixed on day one.

And they will reward the destruction and punish the ones trying to help.

It's like Republicans are the "fun" meth-addled uncle and the Democrats are the responsible parent, just trying to keep everyone alive.

Submariner

(13,491 posts)
23. How come we don't see Lockheed Martin raging about
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 08:46 AM
Jun 26

losing out on all those future F-35 sales that were going to Canada and elsewhere, now go to Sweden.

Bell and Sikorsky have lost all the helicopter sales that now go to Airbus to be built in Canada.

The Boeing AWACS is now replaced by a Swedish equivalent aircraft.

South Korea and Germany will now be the submarine supplier to Canada and Australia instead of General Dynamics Electric Boat.

It sure feels like we are losing a lot of manufacturing jobs in the expansive military hardware sector, or am I wrong?



oasis

(54,424 posts)
25. When asked about this deal, Trump will mumble,
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 08:57 AM
Jun 26

fumble and bumble this disaster into a positive.

republianmushroom

(22,944 posts)
34. Thank your Pres and his administration for this.
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 12:49 PM
Jun 26

The art of the deal.

Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

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