The Trump Tariffs thread

[WilliamM2]

Putin says 'the whole of Ukraine is ours'​

06/20/2025

MSN

www.msn.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested during an economic forum that the "whole of Ukraine" belongs to his country, even though Russia only controls about a fifth of Ukrainian territory.


This tells me they dont recognize Ukraine's independence.

Did you just figure that out? All on your own?

 

[FelixDeCat]

Did you just figure that out? All on your own?

If it were not for me you would be entertaining the idea the opposite was true.

 

[ch33zw1z]

If it were not for me you would be entertaining the idea the opposite was true.

Based on what?

 

[FelixDeCat]

Based on what?

I said Putin does not recognize Ukraine as independent but a breakaway province. Someone said otherwise. I have effectively dispelled that notion.

Most Russians see Ukraine as part of Russia because historically it was.

 

[fskimospy]

I said Putin does not recognize Ukraine as independent but a breakaway province. Someone said otherwise. I have effectively dispelled that notion.

Most Russians see Ukraine as part of Russia because historically it was.

Not really - Russia has a long history of recognizing Ukraine's sovereignty even when it was part of the Soviet Union. A simple statement by Putin (who lies about literally everything) does nothing.

Remember, when Putin says something his words convey literally zero information, it's the same as Trump. You can ignore everything they say and lose nothing.

 

[ch33zw1z]

I said Putin does not recognize Ukraine as independent but a breakaway province. Someone said otherwise. I have effectively dispelled that notion.

Most Russians see Ukraine as part of Russia because historically it was.

Yea ok, you mighty highly of this information “dispelled” for us

 

[dainthomas]

As someone who lives with a septic tank I take offence to you insinuating they serve no purpose or have no value...

A better comparison would be a cesspool system. Outdated and inefficient, contaminates the area around it, and is illegal in most parts of the United States.

 

[pmv]

As someone who lives with a septic tank I take offence to you insinuating they serve no purpose or have no value...

A better comparison would be a cesspool system. Outdated and inefficient, contaminates the area around it, and is illegal in most parts of the United States.

I was assuming the OP was referring to the rhyming slang. Is that not correct? Are they not saying that they live with an American?

Septic tank - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The term "septic tank", or more usually "septic", is used in some parts of Britain as a slang term to refer to Americans, from Cockney rhyming slang septic tank equalling yank. This is sometimes further shortened to "seppo" by Australians .

Of course, it now occurs to me that "cess pit" could also be rhyming slang, so perhaps I'm missing the subtext to this exchange...

 

[dainthomas]

I was assuming the OP was referring to the rhyming slang. Is that not correct? Are they not saying that they live with an American?

Septic tank - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Of course, it now occurs to me that "cess pit" could also be rhyming slang, so perhaps I'm missing the subtext to this exchange...

Ah, I assumed they had a septic tank in their home for wastewater disposal. A proper functioning one is quite useful.

 

[skyking]

They want a lot of money for 4 year old juice IMO. I like Larceny Barrel Proof or Makers Mark Selects for half the price with a few more years age on it.

Aka develop a taste for the cheap stuff.
It's what my dad would advocate as a professional drinker.

 

[FelixDeCat]

If we bring reciprocal tariffs back the stock market may go down the septic tank.

 

[nakedfrog]

I was assuming the OP was referring to the rhyming slang. Is that not correct? Are they not saying that they live with an American?

Septic tank - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Of course, it now occurs to me that "cess pit" could also be rhyming slang, so perhaps I'm missing the subtext to this exchange...

I very much meant an actual septic tank, as Trump is full of shit and it leaches out around him.

 

[K1052]

tariff otaku is awake again

 

[iRONic]

Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Coffee and donuts in the break room are courtesy of our sponsor The GQP.

 

[Brainonska511]

tariff otaku is awake again

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This Week on Insanity in the White House...


Of course, the court cases for these illegal and unconstitutional tariffs must be slow walked because of reasons...

 

[Fenixgoon]

tariff otaku is awake again

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Hear me out ...What about tariff otaco?

 

[MomentsofSanity]

Well... This should make for a fun week next week.

Thank you , pathetic orange shitbag.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

Guess the stock market rally was messing up his handler's puts.

"WHY THE FUCK DOES THIS THING KEEP GOING UP?!" was likely said in unison.

 

[SMOGZINN]

Well... This should make for a fun week next week.

Thank you , pathetic orange shitbag.

Don't worry, by now everyone knows that these are T.A.C.O. Tariffs!

 

[biostud]

Slowly but steady the rest of the world looks for ways to work around US.

Let's create a new World Trade Organization - Von der Leyen

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed to EU leaders the launch of a Europe-led initiative to establish a structured trade cooperation with Asian countries, potentially laying the groundwork for an alternative to the gridlocked World Trade Organisation (WTO). #EuropeNews

www.euronews.com

 

[trenchfoot]

tariff otaku is awake again

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Trump's kneejerk juvenile delinquent shortsightedness at work again. Well, at least the SE insiders are making a killing off of Trump's Stone Age era mindset of "You hit us, we hit you back ten times harder".

 

[K1052]

Ford has had to idle factories due to magnet shortages from China. A problem Trump said he solved.

https://archive.is/YpFeX

Ford Motor Co. temporarily idled factories in the US over the last three weeks due to a shortage of magnets containing rare earth minerals, key components embroiled in US trade tensions with China.

Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley said the situation demonstrates the need to develop a domestic supply chain for critical auto components. China has instituted a new approval process for exports of rare earths that has slowed supply lines

“We cannot get any high powered magnets without China,” Farley said Friday at the Aspen Ideas Festival. “We shut down plants for the last three weeks because we cannot get high powered magnets.”

Farley said those magnets are critical to seats, windshield wipers, doors and audio systems. “We can’t make that stuff,” he said of the magnets.

 

[Brainonska511]

Ford has had to idle factories due to magnet shortages from China. A problem Trump said he solved.

https://archive.is/YpFeX

I'm tired of all this "winning". Can we go back to "losing"?

 

[Indus]

I'm tired of all this "winning". Can we go back to "losing"?

Markets totally ignoring tariffs, unemployment numbers, housing.

Probably peak FOMO ignorance right now.

 

[K1052]

hahahaha