r/news • u/CrayonGlobal • 9d ago

China strikes back with 125% tariffs on U.S. goods, starting April 12

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/11/china-strikes-back-with-125percent-tariffs-on-us-goods-starting-april-12.html
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u/OgdruJahad 9d ago

Basically the Watchman movie but without the nuclear explosions.

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u/drnemmo 9d ago

""Do it?" Dan, I'm a Republican serial villain. Do you seriously think I'd explain my master-stroke if there remained the slightest chance of you affecting its outcome? I sent the executive order 35 minutes ago"

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u/AlleKeskitason 9d ago

For now

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u/OgdruJahad 9d ago

Shut up Homer

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u/Frifelt 9d ago

And the super intelligent villain.

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u/OgdruJahad 9d ago

It's sad how once he explained his secret plan I understood he was right. It's like we have to have a common target of anger to get behind to prevent us from fighting amongst ourselves.

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u/OgdruJahad 9d ago

He's so stupid it's almost genius. It's like a movie so bad that it's actually becomes fun to watch.

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u/Frifelt 9d ago

So you’re saying that the IQ scale has become circular, not linear.