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Prairie Gates

(8,825 posts)
20. Spain doesn't care
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 07:37 AM
Jul 8

Trump is finding out what it means to have exhausted one's leverage.

Other countries are doing the right thing and reducing dependence on the US to the least they can manage (the Canada model). This will, of course, hurt US business and workers above all, but Trump likes to bluster on the stage.

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Very Presidential -misanthroptimist Jul 8 #1
What a petulant child he is. Lonestarblue Jul 8 #2
Another day, another massive embarrassment to the USA, under this godforsaken piece of shit LymphocyteLover Jul 8 #19
I live in Spain now and I can tell you sdfernando Jul 8 #3
Yeah? Well see how happy yiz are when there ain't no more McDonalds or Starbucks. 3Hotdogs Jul 8 #15
I could see MyOwnPeace Jul 8 #28
Burgers are a big deal here and so is coffee sdfernando Jul 8 #43
The coffee - - - years ago my step daughter was in Spain for junior season abroad. Joyce joined her for a week. 3Hotdogs Jul 8 #50
LOL!! sdfernando Jul 8 #52
I am looking forward to the day when the rest of the world decides the same thing. OldBaldy1701E Jul 8 #23
Well, since we cut USAID, maybe. vanlassie Jul 8 #51
Spain Hosted the 2022 NATO Madrid Summit eringer Jul 8 #4
"There are a couple of others,..." Hugin Jul 8 #5
Ojo Lardass liberalgunwilltravel Jul 8 #6
Oh, I know what that means! NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 8 #7
Trump is... GiqueCee Jul 8 #34
In 2025, Spain spent 2.1% of GDP on defence, more than France, Belgium, Italy, Turkey or Canada muriel_volestrangler Jul 8 #8
Trump's insults of course never have anything to do with reality MadameButterfly Jul 8 #13
Either that or... Trueblue Texan Jul 8 #17
Agreed Delphinus Jul 8 #22
😬 WTF.... he's delusional.... He thinks he's king of the world.... He's like a petulant child with a loaded gun ashredux Jul 8 #9
More like a gun loaded with beebees. ananda Jul 8 #37
shithole is pulling us down in the failing economic hole.................. Lovie777 Jul 8 #10
Off with their heads! 2naSalit Jul 8 #11
fat orange imbecile wolfie001 Jul 8 #12
As I recall they were the first to refuse to let trump use their air fields to attack Iran. Biophilic Jul 8 #14
Leader of the Coalition of the Unwilling. 3Hotdogs Jul 8 #16
She said you had a little weenie too yam face. twodogsbarking Jul 8 #18
Spain doesn't care Prairie Gates Jul 8 #20
Because he can't impose tariffs. no_hypocrisy Jul 8 #21
Trump's 90-minute 'beautiful phone call' with Putin just before the NATO meeting might have something to do sop Jul 8 #24
I wouldn't be surprised if there are back channel talks WSHazel Jul 8 #31
Reparations and Criminal Tribunals could be a major sticking point duckworth969 Jul 8 #40
End the war first WSHazel Jul 8 #42
Of course he doesn't care what anyone else wants mdbl Jul 8 #25
Diplomacy by snit dlk Jul 8 #26
Good God in Butter he is stark raving mad. Now was this after he threatened a war with Denmark and ... Botany Jul 8 #27
A+ for projection KS Toronado Jul 8 #29
This is getting worse and worse. We're in deep shit here, people. Joinfortmill Jul 8 #30
Attacking our allies is exactly what Trump would do if he was a Russian agent. Doodley Jul 8 #32
It won't be long before all former allies cut ties & isolate us like N Korea Tim S Jul 8 #33
I'm sure the feeling is mutual. Ray Bruns Jul 8 #35
What an asshole. Scrivener7 Jul 8 #36
Now I want to go to Spain. SidneyR Jul 8 #38
We do! /nt sdfernando Jul 8 #44
And olive oil! niyad Jul 8 #49
Baby blm is there. She says the vegetables are far superior. blm Jul 8 #53
How does this get fixed? SamuelAdams Jul 8 #39
Now Spain needs to win the World Cup. iemanja Jul 8 #41
How long will all the other nations in the NATO alliance tolerate Justice matters. Jul 8 #45
Did they refuse to kiss Donny's oversized stinky ass? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 8 #46
IIRC, they denied him use of their airports to launch attacks against Iran. BlueSpot Jul 8 #55
And almost no elected Republicans Progressive dog Jul 8 #47
MaddowBlog-Trump keeps threatening to cut off trade with Spain, but he can't follow through LetMyPeopleVote Jul 8 #48
Senile pendejo! synni Jul 8 #54
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