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Don Sadowsky's avatar

It could get much worse: what if most of the world decided to shun the U.S. economically and create a free trade zone that included nearly everyone but us? Thte Orange Giant Id would never back down, never admit that he could be outmaneuvered by countries that aren't as "great" as the US. We'd be fucked.

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LostInAmerica's avatar

This would lead to a breakup faster than any armed rebellion. A better life in independent California in the free trade zone.

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Don Sadowsky's avatar

The civil war was fought for exactly that type of reason: states wanting to leave the US for economic reasons and the rest of the country wanting to keep them for economic reasons.

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David J. Sharp's avatar

Indeed. Trump is ever astonished that the entire world does not praise his business acumen. He aims to injure тАж no matter whoтАЩs the target.

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