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[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 243 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well if you were not sure, this is clear evidence Spain did the right thing

[–] Legitimate_lake@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Let's hope the rest of europe finally understands Trump ain't their friend and never was

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[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 167 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (12 children)

As Trump said about Starmer:

I guess our relationship isn't what it used to be.

You are goddam right it isn't you malignant sociopath. And it's all 100% your fault, and the Americans that voted for you twice!

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 81 points 1 month ago (1 children)

and the Americans that voted for you twice!

3 times.

They voted for a felon rapist pedophile 3 times.

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[–] DragonAce@lemmy.world 127 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Jesus Fucking Christ this man is a fucking child. He is constantly throwing tantrums any time he doesn't get his way.

[–] bagsy@lemmy.world 69 points 1 month ago (1 children)

it describes his supporters as well.

[–] Reddit_was_fun@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's screaming babies all the way down

[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There's a joke about the epstein files in there I ain't gonna make… but it's there.

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[–] tehn00bi@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

His brain is mush. Have you ever been around someone who is losing their mind. Nothing coming out of their mouth makes much sense and most of it is anger.

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 14 points 1 month ago

The frightening thing is that it often works for him. At least in short term.

He did admit he stopped growing/maturing by age 6. It tracks.

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[–] pipi1234@lemmy.world 89 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Spanish boicot of USA products now got easier! Yay!

Just also remember to unsubscribe to all USA provided services.

Here is a curated list of alternatives.

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[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 88 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And Spain, before you count yourself blessed of being rid of them ..... It will only lasts until he or one of his oligarch's can make a buck, then it's taco time all over again.

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[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 78 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'm more interested in seeing what happens with the second part of his threat, that he'll "use those bases whether spain likes it or not".

I believe that's called an incursion on foreign soil.

[–] Bazell@lemmy.zip 30 points 1 month ago

It's called: instead of uniting together to eliminate Iran we should gather together and eliminate the US government with its oligarchs. This will immediately solve a lot of problems in this world.

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[–] Hapankaali@lemmy.world 61 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Will someone ever succeed in explaining Trump what the EU is?

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 65 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure no one has ever successfully explained anything to Trump.

[–] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 30 points 1 month ago

Certainly not the age of consent. Or consent in general.

[–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

Remember when he tried to discuss a trade deal with Merkel? And she is like "uh, that's not how it works"

[–] voidsignal@lemmy.world 61 points 1 month ago
[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 44 points 1 month ago (1 children)

oh no, how will Spain handle not being able to get American exports???

[–] waddle_dee@lemmy.world 42 points 1 month ago (22 children)

It's fun to joke about, until you realize that this is horrifying news; as it eliminates almost $30B worth of trade. (Source taken from 2024 Spanish data) The US exports a ton of fossil fuels and industrial equipment. The more the US cuts themselves off, the more the global economy gets disrupted. This is once again, a losing situation for everyone.

[–] Hubi@feddit.org 45 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The upside is that it has the potential to bring Europe even closer together.

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Which also means that the people behind trump are also going to lose money. He can't piss off his handlers.

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[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Good thing it's not actually happening then.

Thanks to their unified trade policy, the only way for Trump to cut off trade with Spain is to cut off trade with the entire EU. I seriously doubt he's willing to do that.

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[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 42 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, one of a dwindling number of left-leaning voices in Europe

I didn't know there were any left. Good job, Spain!

[–] dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Green Party in the UK are getting a louder voice, ie more support and members than ever.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's good, since Labour turned out to be Tory lite just like Democrats being Republican lite.

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[–] Cekan14@lemmy.org 41 points 1 month ago (1 children)

As an Spaniard, this is the bare minimum I expect from my government. Better yet would be to evict the US from the Rota and Morón bases.

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[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 40 points 1 month ago

Good job on Spain for having a spine

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago

The MAGA fucks still fail to realize how important the US military installations in the EU are for their stupid military adventures. Spain is 100% correct and the rest of the EU members should do the same to bring the entire ill planned shitshow, created by Israel and the USA, to an abrupt end.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I only respect Spain more for having standards.

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[–] DokiDokiCT@lemmy.world 35 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The shame I have for my country is only matched by my admiration for Spain and any other country that tells President Pedo to eat shit.

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[–] richardwallass@sh.itjust.works 31 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Fuck the orange pedo we keep all the chorizo for ourself

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[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 30 points 1 month ago (10 children)

As a European, I feel that we are still tiptoeing around Trumps threats and perhaps need a catalyst to start our transition away from reliance upon the US. The UK had Brexit which was wholly dumb. However, Europe is so much more than just a tiny island

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[–] nul42@lemmy.ca 30 points 1 month ago (7 children)

He has not cut trade. He said he is going to cut trade.

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[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 30 points 1 month ago (10 children)

Misleading title as nothing happened yet and AFAIK he can't. EU is a single economic zone.

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[–] wampus@lemmy.ca 28 points 1 month ago

I hope Carney builds up Canada's Spain trade relationship more. It honestly seems like a pretty cool country. Middle power countries should just use Trumps various outbursts to excise the states if need be, and to support each other. Someone else noted that the US primary exports are fossil fuels and machinery -- Canada's already exporting a bunch of machinery that way, and clearly has some fossil fuels available.

[–] lithiumground@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How can the rest of the world get this deal??

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[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (9 children)

The next President is going to have so much work to do repair country relations. This man thinks he is king of the world and can do whatever he wants.

[–] npcknapsack@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I suspect you're significantly more screwed than just one next president.

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[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

Trump doesn't get what he wants. Trump throws a temper tantrum.

[–] derg@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago (10 children)

Good job on the Republican Party for being complicit in our current president continuing to absolutely wreck the global image of the U.S. on top of everything else.

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[–] LoveTrumpsHate@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago

Trump should be pleased with Spain, they even named a military base after him:

"Trump's comments came after the US relocated 15 aircraft, including refuelling tankers, from the Rota and Moron military bases in southern Spain after the country's Socialist leadership said it would not allow them to be used to attack Iran."

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Ah Spain, can we interest you in some Canadian products instead?

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[–] daannii@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (9 children)

Honestly we (,the U.S) don't have anything worthwhile.

You can find a better version of whatever you are looking for, some place else.

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[–] Maragato@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

Spain has finally left behind its era of servility towards the US and is beginning to act with sovereignty and in accordance with international law. It is a pity that the political opposition in Spain is siding with the country that threatens Spain and not with the legitimate government of Spain. Patriotism means defending the interests of your country's citizens, not the interests of the country that threatens yours.

[–] comador@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Idiotic move. It won't harm Spain without also cutting trade with the entire EU and even Morocco.

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