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Trump has put American automakers at a disadvantage with their British competitors, they complain

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 minutes ago

It's the art of a deal y'all, don't you get it? The man is the best and only works with the bet. /s

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 hours ago

"Oh, shit! A rich narcissistic overgrown child who I thought would help us out doesn't give a shit about anyone but himself! I wish someone had told me... over the last decade..."

[–] [email protected] 27 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

This is what he does. He betrays everyone. Even his “friends.”

Ask Giuliani.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Please.

He's never had a "friend." There are only objects to be used, and discarded.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

He's a narcissist and probably also a sociopath. Other people are assets (Musk?) or decorations (Ivanka) at best.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe I can finally get the Toyota Hilux I always wanted! But seriously, everyone in the US stop buying shit that isn’t strictly necessary. The corporations cannot “pass the costs along” to us if we don’t buy their shit. Obviously it’s not optimal, but there’s no reason to take it up the caboose just because.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Now imagine if people actually boycotted stuff.

I can only dream. dreaming of a diverse market

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Agreed, but….my Hilux?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I boycott! Oddly enough I just ended a ~15 year Walmart boycott for our family. Began it after becoming aware of their tactics to deliberately strangle local businesses and keep employees below full-time hours to avoid giving them benefits, etc.

Been avoiding them out of habit for so long...started boycotting Amazon, Target, etc. recently...and realized that while I have nothing positive to say about Walmart, they're not even cracking the list of shittiest companies anymore. Because every fucking one else sunk below their standards.

Cool stuff! Boycott shit, people, help out! Most of y'all need the money way more than the stuff these days anyway lol!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago

That… isn't a boycott.

This is.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Ha ha ha. The Orange Turd is just something else. He is just frontstabbing at this point.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

The only people he hasnt' frontstabbed his whole career are the ones too ignorant to know what he is.

Or the russians.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 hours ago

The Russians have the pictures, videos, and correspondence. About very young... girls.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Automakers: That wasn't part of the deal! You said the [auto industry] would stay under my protection!
Trump: I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

I love it for them. Reap the sowing whatever I'm tired.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Isn’t it capped at like 100,000 vehicles? What’s the annual output of American automakers?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Yes it's capped at 100,000 vehicles. I saw a British TV video panel discussion about the deal yesterday and they said that last year they had sold 102,000 here, so the deal covers almost all they would be selling here anyway. So it doesn't seem like it should affect US manufacturers much at all.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 13 minutes ago

US manufacturers will lose market share because US auto market will shrink from higher prices, and relative appeal of used cars. UK can meet its quota by bringing in cheaper cars (mini coopers).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 hours ago

I thought as much