r/politics • u/sweatycat New York • 1d ago

California to Negotiate Trade With Other Countries to Bypass Trump Tariffs

https://www.newsweek.com/california-newsom-trade-trump-tariffs-2055414
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u/pm_me_ur_ParusMajors North Carolina 1d ago

Considering how much agriculture and manufacturing actually come out of California, this would have a substantial impact on the rest of the US. The California gdp is as much as in the top 5 gdp's in the world.

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u/StoneCypher 1d ago

 this would have a substantial impact on the rest of the US. 

He wants to destroy the country, so

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u/JohnnySnark Florida 1d ago

Yep, destroy the country for Russia's benefit

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u/justin251 1d ago

Let's be honest. He's dumb enough that Putin probably convinced him it's for the best for the US.

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u/JohnnySnark Florida 1d ago

Maybe but Musk being involved means more players know the game and the destruction of the US is fine for trump as long as he's guaranteed to rule the ruins.

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u/justin251 1d ago

He's their useful idiot.