paxamericana Posted April 27 Report Posted April 27 The UK is poised to mend relationship with America after Starmer’s debacle. “I know him well, I’ve known him for years,” he said. “He’s a brave man, and he’s a great man. They would absolutely be a positive.” - King Charles https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/27/world/king-charles-us-state-visit-intl Quote
John Stone Posted April 27 Report Posted April 27 Two Kings ............ one an ersatz wannabe! 1 Quote
paxamericana Posted April 27 Author Report Posted April 27 (edited) 24 minutes ago, John Stone said: Two Kings ............ one an ersatz wannabe! The US didn’t always have a rosy relationship with the UK but we were never acrimoniously separated. Canada though…. You all seem to not understand that and got your self a 25% tariff for transshipping chinesium. Edited April 27 by paxamericana Quote
John Stone Posted April 27 Report Posted April 27 (edited) 24 minutes ago, paxamericana said: The US didn’t always have a rosy relationship with the UK but we were never acrimoniously separated. Canada though…. You all seem to not understand that and got your self a 25% tariff for transshipping chinesium. The fact that the trust deficit has become a problem for the US and its closest allies is undeniable. In a March 2025 joint survey (Le Grand Continent) that asked Europeans how much trust they have in 14 political leaders, Trump received the 2nd lowest confidence (trust) rating. The only leader to score lower was Putin. Tariffs are a tax on the domestic population of the US? Suppose it should be mentioned that SCOTUS deemed the sweeping tariffs imposed by Trump (via IEEPA) were in contravention of the Constitution - and must be refunded? The US is scared of the burgeoning China potential .................. the US should be. It is no victory getting a larger share of a shrinking (global) market. Oh, forgot......... the US is transitioning from a consumer market economy to a manufacturing economy. And the CHINESE applauded. 😁 Edited April 27 by John Stone Quote
paxamericana Posted April 27 Author Report Posted April 27 14 minutes ago, John Stone said: It is no victory getting a larger share of a shrinking (global) market. Wut?! We are the market lol. Us is not an exporter lmao Quote
John Stone Posted April 27 Report Posted April 27 (edited) 12 minutes ago, paxamericana said: Wut?! We are the market lol. Us is not an exporter lmao Not sure how tariffs help ur bottom line .......... ur economy is based on consumerism? Tariffs, inflation is anathema? 2/3 or the U.S. economy is based on food, services, vehicles, clothing, housing, etc, etc. Ya think ya have security in all those items? I think we're back to imports................ domestic pop. paying more with wages that can't support it. Edited April 27 by John Stone Quote
SpankyMcFarland Posted April 27 Report Posted April 27 Charles will change nothing on this horrible mission he must endure. Trump simply despises liberal democracies. He’s far more comfortable with the crooks of the world. Quote ‘How small we make our worlds. Gather them in, tighten them up into little castles of fear.’
paxamericana Posted April 27 Author Report Posted April 27 30 minutes ago, SpankyMcFarland said: Charles will change nothing on this horrible mission he must endure. Trump simply despises liberal democracies. He’s far more comfortable with the crooks of the world. I’ll challenge that. It seems that the liberal democracies like Canada has devolved into nothing more than ideotic mob rule. Elbows up more please! Courage doesn’t mean popular, that’s leadership. Quote
paxamericana Posted April 27 Author Report Posted April 27 1 hour ago, John Stone said: Tariffs, inflation is anathema? Short term pain, long term gain. 1 hour ago, John Stone said: Oh, forgot......... the US is transitioning from a consumer market economy to a manufacturing economy. Not for the same reason you’re thinking. We anticipate the Chinese going away this decade for demographic retirement reasons alone. So we would have to rebuild that industrial capacity anyways. Yes that level of capital expenditure is inflationary and even more so when borrowing cost is as high as it is. But we have no other choice. Reshoring is baked in because Europe and Asia aged out. Demographic is destiny. Quote
John Stone Posted April 27 Report Posted April 27 1 hour ago, SpankyMcFarland said: Charles will change nothing on this horrible mission he must endure. Trump simply despises liberal democracies. He’s far more comfortable with the crooks of the world. ............ meeting with (true) Royalty gives Trump, 'face' ............ akin to Vance meeting with Iran's coffee boy in negotiations? Gives Iran 'face'. What a fk'n blunder by the Diplomatic Corps! There is no Diplomatic Corp? Oh................. that explains it! Quote
paxamericana Posted April 27 Author Report Posted April 27 (edited) 51 minutes ago, John Stone said: There is no Diplomatic Corp? We needed a change. The old calculus of subsidizing deadbeat countries doesn’t hold true in today’s geopolitical reality. It’s not justified from an economic or security standpoint. So what else is there other than the “goodwill” you all claim America is losing. Edited April 27 by paxamericana Quote
John Stone Posted April 27 Report Posted April 27 3 hours ago, paxamericana said: Short term pain, long term gain. Not for the same reason you’re thinking. We anticipate the Chinese going away this decade for demographic retirement reasons alone. So we would have to rebuild that industrial capacity anyways. Yes that level of capital expenditure is inflationary and even more so when borrowing cost is as high as it is. But we have no other choice. Reshoring is baked in because Europe and Asia aged out. Demographic is destiny. ......... the Chinese going away, OMG, that is hilarious! China is intentionally reducing their population - where the U.S. is reliant on immigration to survive, China is actively working towards a more efficient society ......... they don't need immigration. Keep in mind that the U.S. will be majority-minority by 2040 ...immigration will have a huge impact on the U.S. - likely a cultural clash. These ersatz Americans will be of color, the U.S. will become a mosaic of cultures ........... and of course, no real sense of American patriotism The question is whether they'll be vindictive. Press 2 for English? OMG! - Asia aged out - lol 😅 Quote
John Stone Posted April 27 Report Posted April 27 2 hours ago, paxamericana said: We needed a change. The old calculus of subsidizing deadbeat countries doesn’t hold true in today’s geopolitical reality. It’s not justified from an economic or security standpoint. So what else is there other than the “goodwill” you all claim America is losing. Yeah, Jared and Witkoff are real pros. 😄 Quote
paxamericana Posted April 27 Author Report Posted April 27 6 minutes ago, John Stone said: Yeah, Jared and Witkoff are real pros. 😄 Trump isn’t complicated, he speaks his mind on what he wants for America. Build here and no tariff. That’s the MAGA stance. I understand why you’re all upset, it’s a threat to your lively hood internationally. So invest here lol. You can’t go wrong by betting on the US economy. Unless you want to bet on Venezuela, Iran, Cuba, China and Russia just to “elbows up!” Quote
John Stone Posted April 27 Report Posted April 27 2 minutes ago, paxamericana said: Trump isn’t complicated, he speaks his mind on what he wants for America. Build here and no tariff. That’s the MAGA stance. I understand why you’re all upset, it’s a threat to your lively hood internationally. So invest here lol. You can’t go wrong by betting on the US economy. Unless you want to bet on Venezuela, Iran, Cuba, China and Russia just to “elbows up!” haha................. daresay a lot of Americans are going to be living in cardboard boxes and eating out of dumpsters. Quote
paxamericana Posted April 27 Author Report Posted April 27 1 minute ago, John Stone said: going to be living in cardboard boxes and eating out of dumpsters. I wouldn’t gloat, Canada is finding that out now for Canada’s fate is tied to America. 23 minutes ago, John Stone said: the Chinese going away, OMG, that is hilarious! China is intentionally reducing their population How long before One Child means national dissolution? They’ve been doing it for 3 generations now. China is already as powerful as it will ever be! Quote
herbie Posted April 27 Report Posted April 27 The fact you can't understand is that this is a public relations showing that the King of the Commonwealth bears no grudge towards the American people and show them their Mor0n in Charge is so ass backwards he likes to emulate a King from before the Magna Carta. Chuckles would not be stacking the Court, the Parliament, the Media, and the Admiralty with willing sycophants and collaborators to dismantle democracy and grant his every whim. A tour to show actual class to those led by an actual boor. Quote
John Stone Posted April 27 Report Posted April 27 22 minutes ago, paxamericana said: I wouldn’t gloat, Canada is finding that out now for Canada’s fate is tied to America. How long before One Child means national dissolution? They’ve been doing it for 3 generations now. China is already as powerful as it will ever be! By 2100, it is projected that 82 million Americans will be of retirement age, which means that a significant number of U.S. citizens of traditional working age will need to support the elderly population. This demographic shift is expected to create a growing demand for social services and support for the elderly as the number of retirees increases dramatically. The U.S. is undergoing a demographic shift that threatens the future of Social Security and Medicare. Longer lifespans, fewer births and aging baby boomers are creating a financial crisis that form the backbone of American retirement security. U assume far too much ......... but I will say that Kanada's social programs are in better shape to care for its citizens than that of the U.S. OMG - Trumps, Big Beautiful Bill is going to increase the debt by trillions while at the same time reducing access to medical care. The Social Security system is currently facing significant challenges. The 2025 Trustee Report indicates that Social Security is only eight years away from insolvency ......... other fed programs are also facing insolvency. Here's the beauty about the PRC - there is no partisan politics. The governments works on amortization economic schemes that span decades .......... with short term strategies. They make decisions in the National interest and not based on the scrapings of oligarchs Quote
paxamericana Posted April 27 Author Report Posted April 27 (edited) 43 minutes ago, John Stone said: OMG - Trumps, Big Beautiful Bill is going to increase the debt by trillions while at the same time reducing access to medical care. World currency reserve status remember? Means I can print Monopoly money. 43 minutes ago, John Stone said: By 2100, it is projected that 82 million Americans will be of retirement age, which means that a significant number of U.S. citizens of traditional working age will need to support the elderly population. This demographic shift is expected to create a growing demand for social services and support for the elderly as the number of retirees increases dramatically. Sure but we’re still the first choice in immigration destination and will remain so for the foreseeable future. 43 minutes ago, John Stone said: beauty about the PRC - there is no partisan politics. Don’t mistake a firm grip for a stable grip. Only one man has to die and the entire rotten structure comes crashing down. In China’s case that’s happened oh about 26 times already. And it wasn’t pretty, we’re talking canibals. Edited April 27 by paxamericana Quote
Moonbox Posted April 29 Report Posted April 29 On 4/27/2026 at 6:04 AM, John Stone said: Two Kings ............ one an ersatz wannabe! Whoa whoa whoa. Take your fancy book words and gtfo of here. 😉 Quote "A man is no more entitled to an opinion for which he cannot account than he is for a pint of beer for which he cannot pay" - Anonymous
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