The irony is that in 2028, a state with the same population as Canada might hold a referendum about leaving America. This trade dispute just might push California over the edge, and I am not talking about earthquakes.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/24/country-of-california-secession-newsom-trump/77907859007/

and more recently

https://theharvardpoliticalreview.com/calexit-california-independence/

If America is so out of control and beyond the reach of the Rule of Law and the Constitution that it can elect Trump (recall that he is considered to be potentially a traitor to the Constitution by the Supreme Court), then it is definitely within the realm of possibility that California could separate.

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[–] DragonAce@lemmy.world 34 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Trump is a fucking moron.

[–] shirro@aussie.zone 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

There are 300 million more morons who either support him or are doing nothing serious to get rid of him. At some point we have to question if Trump is the problem or a symptom of a wider issue.

[–] helpfulcamel@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago

This is the question. We pretend that is a MAGA thing or a Republican thing. But this is a deeply systemic concern with America -- a hegemon finally opening acting like it. We're learning the hard way, that sharing a bed with an elephant, friendly or not, is a danger one way or the other.

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago

Symptom of a wider issue

I don’t think that’s in question now

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

He only knows how to bully to get his way, without his previous handlers no way he'd give to some sort of deal that doesn't make him top dog.

So yes he's a moron. Someone smart would make a good trade deal to appease certain producers of their country to make it seem likes he's helping them.

Nah eff that says Trumpy Dump since he's unable to do one thing that doesn't massage his ego and get glorious rewards. Amusing cause he could do so much to help and thought of better and bask in it (like you've seen him when he walks on stage with that fucking stupid smile), but nope be a jerk make your billions, screw everyone, then bitch when people don't like you.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah, trade has only ever benefited them and hurt us. That's why we've been trying to get out of it since the 80s.