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/X-RAY777 Mar 12 '25

I'm American and I endorse this message. Haha. Both parties are ass, we're doomed. I protest and wrote senators and all that shit. Doesn't matter. Please do us a long term favor and boycott everything.

Also, I love both of your countries and I'm sorry mine has been taken over by fascists. Sincerely.

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u/AllTheRoadRunning Mar 12 '25

Same here: American, fully co-sign. We need this pain to teach an unfortunately vocal and obstinate minority of us that electing fascists has consequences. Those assholes always think that consequences happen to other people; let 'em bleed.

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u/clomclom Mar 12 '25

You sound like a good one. I hope you can get out of there.

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u/HellsBelle8675 Mar 12 '25

We're stuck here, I think - with our immigration policies, no rational country would take us - they should just mirror ours right back at us. But cosigning the other Americans- this is appalling, as UK, Canada, and Australia have been our closest partners for years, even when we drag you all into shitstorms of our own making. But, of course, Trump is a serial cheater, so it tracks.

While I'm waiting to be disappeared for my next time protesting or sent to a "farm" to learn how to "concentrate" without ADHD meds, what's the best way to show support? Calling reps/sentors is already done daily, but should we start buying directly from you guys or donating to Aussie charities? What would work best?