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[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 360 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Legitimate_lake@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months 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 270 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months 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 129 points 2 months 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 195 points 2 months 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 98 points 2 months ago (1 children)

it describes his supporters as well.

[–] Reddit_was_fun@sh.itjust.works 39 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's screaming babies all the way down

[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 34 points 2 months 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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[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 25 points 2 months ago

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

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[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 146 points 2 months 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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[–] pipi1234@lemmy.world 141 points 2 months 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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[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 130 points 2 months 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 59 points 2 months 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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[–] voidsignal@lemmy.world 102 points 2 months ago
[–] Hapankaali@lemmy.world 97 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 98 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 44 points 2 months ago

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

[–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago

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

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 74 points 2 months ago (8 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 32 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 31 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

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[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 64 points 2 months ago

Good job on Spain for having a spine

[–] DokiDokiCT@lemmy.world 61 points 2 months 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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[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 61 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Cekan14@lemmy.org 56 points 2 months 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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[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 55 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I only respect Spain more for having standards.

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 53 points 2 months 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.

[–] richardwallass@sh.itjust.works 46 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Fuck the orange pedo we keep all the chorizo for ourself

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[–] nul42@lemmy.ca 45 points 2 months ago (7 children)

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

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[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 44 points 2 months ago (11 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 40 points 2 months 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.

[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 39 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

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[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 38 points 2 months 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 29 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

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[–] lithiumground@lemmy.world 36 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] derg@lemmy.world 32 points 2 months 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 32 points 2 months 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."

[–] Maragato@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months 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.

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 28 points 2 months ago (4 children)

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

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[–] daannii@lemmy.world 27 points 2 months ago (11 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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[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago

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

[–] Paranoidfactoid@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Spain is in the EU. How difficult would it be for a Spanish exporter to open a field office in Germany and export from there?

This is idiotic.

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