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DFW

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6. Trump has already caused the rift with the EU

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #5)

Tue May 8, 2018, 04:41 PM

May 2018

Even the threats of his punishing customs tariffs have made huge waves here. The EU knows they are no longer dealing with a country they can reliably call an unconditional ally. They are willing to test the waters.

As for losing face, I assure you, over here, Trump has no more face to lose. About the only thing he could do to raise his image at this point is resign, and even then the initial response of the public in Europe will be, "FINALLY!! What took you so long?"

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If I were the head Ayatollah of Iran [View all] DFW May 2018 OP

I really hope the EU step up but Putin then wins. OnDoutside May 2018 #1

A prosperous Iran is not in Putin's interest DFW May 2018 #3

Accepted but it would cause big division between the US and the EU. There OnDoutside May 2018 #5

Trump has already caused the rift with the EU DFW May 2018 #6

All correct but on Planet Trump, HE would know he's losing face and in that OnDoutside May 2018 #11

He seems to have a gift for denial DFW May 2018 #13

Of all the times he would do this, I would want him to do it this time !!! OnDoutside May 2018 #14

"Our" abassador to Germany says Yonnie3 May 2018 #7

Interesting, thanks. If the EU don't roll over, we might end up with an insane sanctions/trade war OnDoutside May 2018 #12

The reason US sanctions mercuryblues May 2018 #21

Normally, it would make sense that the US and EU would act as one, but I hope the EU shows a OnDoutside May 2018 #25

That would be the quietest slap in the face to Trump, wouldn't it eleny May 2018 #2

Sometimes the quietest blows have the biggest impact DFW May 2018 #4

Someone may have heard you NightWatcher May 2018 #8

Like I said: DFW May 2018 #9

From your lips to Iran's ears... eleny May 2018 #10

Iran will become a full member of SCO. roamer65 May 2018 #15

Iran's nuclear future will now be determined by Russia and China. sweetapogee May 2018 #23

I wonder if gay Europeans are welcome to spend their "tourist money!" in Iran? former9thward May 2018 #16

Probably, if they don't make a splash DFW May 2018 #17

You are unaware of the state sanctioned murder of gays in Iran? former9thward May 2018 #18

I know about them, but I don't think they'll bother foreign tourists who aren't open about it DFW May 2018 #19

Tourism in Iran! B2G May 2018 #20

EU tells Trump he doesn't have the power to unilaterally scrap the Iran nuclear deal Ghost Dog May 2018 #22

Hopefully, Iran will stay put in the agreement with the remaining countries Proud Liberal Dem May 2018 #24

Iran should renegotiate Johnny2X2X May 2018 #26