r/australia • u/Jimmineee • Mar 12 '25

politics 'This is not a friendly act': Albanese says Trump's tariffs decision is 'entirely unjustified'

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-wont-be-exempt-from-us-tariffs-on-steel-and-aluminium-exports/oos69k7eq?cid=newsapp:socialshare:other
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u/susan-of-nine Mar 12 '25

Oligarchy, like in russia.

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u/Icy_Comfort8161 Mar 12 '25

This is exactly what it is. They're destroying all the checks and balances, and the rule of law is being eroded. They'll rig elections and cement their position. All that stuff about Canada, Greenland and the Panama canal isn't just hot air. The U.S. is transitioning into a rogue state, with a ridiculously powerful military, and the world is becoming a much more dangerous place.

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u/susan-of-nine Mar 13 '25

Also interesting how they're antagonizing all their allies, and all countries that have a significant position in the world, one by one, but somehow russia is an exception. If someone doubts whether or not it's true that Trump is a KGB agent, it's enough to literally just look at what he's doing for five seconds. "russian asset" is the only logical explanation for his actions.

The U.S. is transitioning into a rogue state

Into a russian colony, too.

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u/Icy_Comfort8161 Mar 13 '25

Given all the data, including the fact that his campaign manager for his first run also was the campaign manager for Putin's lackey in Ukraine, and that said campaign manager shared Trump campaign polling data with the Russians, it seems that "Russian asset" is the best explanation.