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I hope we respond by putting tariffs on American pickups. Democratic nations need to cut the US out of the global economy entirely until they learn how to act right.

Apologies if there's any weirdness in this post, it's my first one.

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[–] notgold@aussie.zone 40 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh please Albanese, put a 50% tariff on American cars.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 39 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

We’re talking about Albo here, he’ll apologise and ask if Trump can double it.

Dutton would offer the country to be annexed mind you.

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Even the "polite" Canadians fought back - and won. Everyone would when it's the economy at stake.

Still, no way he's touching truck prices.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 8 points 1 day ago

Just American ones. There are multiple non us alternatives.