Decoupling ain't easy. Now it's down to who can tolerate more pain?

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Decoupling ain't easy. Now it's down to who can tolerate more pain?

Author: Curly1918 (16063 Posts - Joined: Aug 30, 2017)

Posted at 3:57 pm on Apr 8, 2025

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I suspect that a brutally repressive regime can "dampen" the disappointments of its subjects far more effectively than can a democratic open society.

Replies to: "Decoupling ain't easy. Now it's down to who can tolerate more pain?"

Spread 'em China. The Trump train coming for you! Toot Toot!! 104% and rising. [NT] [LINK] - LanceManion - 2:26pm 4/8/25 (37) [View All]
- Moron. [NT] - Frank L - 4:33pm 4/8/25
  - Trump train already took out the govt parasites and DEI grifters. Toot toot!!! [NT] - LanceManion - 4:51pm 4/8/25
    - You misspelled “the 401K plans” and “social security system”. Putin is laughing with delight. [NT] - Frank L - 4:58pm 4/8/25
      - You'll get a kick out of this. The writer is a well-respected guy, despite the tone. [NT] [LINK] - Chris94 - 5:02pm 4/8/25
        Man has a way with words. I like him. The dumbfuckery of these jerkoffs is breathtaking. [NT] - Frank L - 5:15pm 4/8/25
      - The market jumps 1200 on a whisper - it will bounce back. If you are retiring today, I’m sorry. [NT] - LanceManion - 5:00pm 4/8/25
        And then bounce back down even more. Your lord and savior is chaotic kryptonite to the stability - Frank L - 5:04pm 4/8/25
- He crushed a nice little market recovery with this asinine announcement [NT] - Chris94 - 2:43pm 4/8/25
  - Whelp as Senator Warner said at least it was a good day in the hospice before Mango Man even crushed - Frank L - 4:41pm 4/8/25
  - Price of poker keeps going up for China. Stay out of our hemisphere is next. [NT] - LanceManion - 4:05pm 4/8/25
    - Stupid ass peasants according to J-Dumbo. [NT] - Frank L - 6:23pm 4/8/25
    - They are not in our hemisphere. We are in theirs, though. Maybe that's where you got confused. [NT] - Chris94 - 4:12pm 4/8/25
      - Belt and roads. They are in MX, South AM & Caribbean. [NT] - LanceManion - 4:15pm 4/8/25
        "They." I guess by that logic they have also carved out enclaves in NYC, DC and San Fran, too. [NT] - Chris94 - 4:29pm 4/8/25
        UPenn for sure [NT] - LanceManion - 4:50pm 4/8/25
        Meh, the bottom feeder of the progie Ivies. [NT] - Frank L - 4:59pm 4/8/25
        I guess that’s why the Chinese chose that one to buy non-prof emeritus Biden. [NT] - LanceManion - 5:01pm 4/8/25
  - Decoupling ain't easy. Now it's down to who can tolerate more pain? - Curly1918 - 3:57pm 4/8/25
    - These MAGA clowns know better though. Complete self inflicted wounds. [NT] - Frank L - 4:34pm 4/8/25
    - Imagine the market reaction when this resolves. [NT] - LanceManion - 4:03pm 4/8/25
    - I think it's possible we've artificially prolonged the brutally opressive regime beyond it's... - iairishcheeks - 4:01pm 4/8/25
    - Why does either side have to "tolerate pain"? - Chris94 - 4:00pm 4/8/25
      - This is the last ride of Wyatt Earp and his immortals. It’s a war. - LanceManion - 4:08pm 4/8/25
        No it's not. But you keep on fightin', Tex. [NT] - Chris94 - 4:13pm 4/8/25
        Sure it is. It’s an asymmetric war & we’re finally on the offensive, or at least trying [NT] - LanceManion - 4:16pm 4/8/25
        Your jackassedness knows no bounds. [NT] - Frank L - 4:42pm 4/8/25
        Nice [NT] - LanceManion - 4:50pm 4/8/25
      - You're always arguing as if there was some apparent ideal solution available. - iairishcheeks - 4:05pm 4/8/25
  - MAGA embarrassing themselves as usual [NT] - Death - 3:57pm 4/8/25
  - China is the enemy, we shouldn't be trading with them - iairishcheeks - 3:15pm 4/8/25
    - Everything you own was made in China. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 6:46pm 4/8/25
      - Not true, I just bought some socks made in Vermont. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 11:43pm 4/8/25
    - They have stuff that Americans want to buy - Chris94 - 3:58pm 4/8/25
      - China is the the enemy that American consumer greed and demand for low prices created. [NT] - Frank L - 5:17pm 4/8/25
      - Like CoVid? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:02pm 4/8/25
        How quickly do you think we’re going to start seeing a Chinese flag on their X profiles? - TampaIrish - 7:00pm 4/8/25
        Must have cheap shit from autocratic dictatorship. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 12:05am 4/9/25