The Bright Side

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1. I agree that the lawfare backfired, but I still think he kind of brought it on himself. If he did it on purpose, it was Brilliant. He probably didn’t do it on purpose. But it did help him.

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   • “Alvin Bragg case against Trump”

     Haha, did you see who Bragg’s (((assistants))) were ?
     Bragg was a nothing, his greatest capacity was to peel a banana and empty a bottle of gin

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2. Don’t get crushed or demoralized when WWIII prevents MIGA Trumpstein from taking office.
   UK and France to send troops to 404.
   All comrades of the fourth world turd Amerikwa the Kwanstain automatically registered for Selective Service.
   Si se puede!

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3. Brad thinks the absence of Jews in the cabinet = absence of their influence. Any cursory reading of the cabinet picks’ views on Israel and Jews should quickly dispel that notion.

   Brad has written our views were mainstreamed. It’s more accurate to say people like him were mainstreamed back intk the GOP. I won’t be coming along.

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   • “Brad thinks the absence of Jews in the cabinet = absence of their influence.”

     He’s not that simple, he knows better.

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   • Christian Zionists are, for all intents and purposes, Jews.

     and we have already seen him & the GOP deliver much less than nothing while having the house the Senate and the presidency

     put down the hopium pipe.

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     • “Christian Zionists are, for all intents and purposes, Jews.”

       They are less than jews.
       Jews ardently pursue their own self-interest to the exclusion of all others, while Christian Zionist destroy and rot the very source of their existence, their race.

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       • Correct, they are worse than jews. Jews are working in their own interest. Christian Zios grovel for a people who would have them destroyed if they could. They are some of the stupidest people on the planet.

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         • Christian Zionists have flaws but this constant focus on them, pointing fingers at them more than atheist, feminist , liberal whites, is beginning to look like a cope to me. It is a way for non Southern whites in this movement to attack Southerners instead of focusing on the bigger issues in their own regions of the country. If it weren’t for white Southerners, Kamala would be president. Hilary would have been elected too in 2016.

         • Courtney.

           Nope, not dissing on Southerners, just the SOBs that preach that jew worship drivel.
           Of all people, i generally like southerners the most.

         • Oh I know. I was mostly responding to Tikkun. 🙂

         • The number of Christian Zionist congregations are not as huge as they used to be. This was largely a Boomer era trend which is dying out as fast as the Boomer population – the eldest Boomers are now 78 years old; the youngest are sixty.

           I see no point in blaming a bunch of middle and working class Christian Zionists for Israel when it is the donors, particularly the megadonors, who buy policies in Washington. The vast majority of megadonors are Jewish, whether they are openly Israel First like Miriam Adelson or quiet about it – at least in public – like Mark Cuban.

           I imagine the Miriam Adelson Contingent take care of getting our Clowngress Critters to fund Israel and the Mark Cuban Contingent take care of getting our Clowngress Critters to make criticizing or protesting the funding of Israel censored as Antisemitic Hate Speech.

           Either way, the Tribe has their bases covered which is no wonder why the majority of American Jews voted Democrat. They agree with their domestic program and open borders and they still have Israel to bug out to if the vast majority of the “undocumented” migrants hate them (and act on it) much more than the “White Supremacists.”

           I wish the Christian Zionists would wake up to the fact that they are nothing more than Useful Idiots to take away any blame on the American Jews. That fat, corrupt bastard, John Hagee, is setting them up to be the fall guys and scapegoats to both the Antiwar Left AND Right if the Draft is reactivated, especially since all young Americans, both male and female, have automatically been registered.

4. “Howard Lutnick is a loud trade protectionist”

   He seems to like tariffs because they are a regressive tax. He wants to shift the tax burden from his Wall Street buddies to the middle class. He also wants to use tariffs as an additional form of economic sanction against countries which do business with Israel’s adversaries. Protectionism is an afterthought.

   “Donald Trump’s complete Cabinet is the least Jewish Cabinet”

   That is because White evangelicals are being setup as the scapegoats for Israel’s crimes. “Oi vey! I didn’t want to hurt the Palestinians, but these awful Christian Zionists FORCED me to!”

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   • Yep

     MIGAtards are going to be the last ones without a chair when the music stops.

     All ‘Black Swan’ events from 1/20/2025 until Judas D. Vance finishes Trump’s term will be laid at the feet of Trumptards.

     Isn’t it odd that there were no social costs to backing the tangerine turd this year? That certainly wasn’t the case in 2016 and 2020.

     It’s almost like a trap was set for the MAGApede army of Trump sycophants to take the entire blame for what will occur and be discredited, after the shitter in-chief leaves his last soiled diaper in the Oval Office.

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   • “Donald Trump’s complete Cabinet is the least Jewish Cabinet”

     Who will be in their staff ?
     Who will be directing policy, in reality ?

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   • “White evangelicals are “… the easiest to deceive and lead around.

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   • WU:

     I support tariffs, because they have a proven track record of driving the American Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, therefore there is no reason to believe that they can’t fuel a great Industrial comeback in the 21st century.

     The tariffs, combined with a ten percent sales in place of income tax, would gift all Americans with complete discretion over their income. Their budgets would allow them to buy more and/or if their budgets constrained them, they would make the appropriate cuts themselves. Products that did not sell well to the public would be eliminated for those that did.

     The best thing is that, bringing back our industrial base would provide Americans with more quality workmanship, because we wouldn’t be buying cheap, plastic, or downright dangerous junk from the CCP and then determine that we have no way of being refunded for shoddy workmanship from the broken English of an Indian call representative.

     We would get better quality control and more responsive customer service with products made here by American hands.

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     • I agree with you.

       Tariffs, when consistently applied over a long period of time, have a track record of success. High tariffs helped 18th century Britain, 19th century America, and late 19th century Germany industrialize. Conversely, free trade destroyed the industrial base of 18th century Holland, late 19th century Britain, and late 20th century America.

       But there are 4 considerations that need to be kept in mind which complicate the current situation. We can’t just lazily think “tariffs good” without thinking about the larger context.

       1. Trump ran against inflation, and tariffs will raise prices, with negative consequences for the 2026 congressional elections. We need to consolidate political power before re-establishing protectionism.
       2. Tariffs will create unemployment in countries which export to America, increasing the incentive for immigration. We need to secure the border, deport the illegals, and enact an immigration moratorium before re-establishing protectionism.
       3. Tariffs can be misused as a form of economic sanction, if directed only at certain nations for political rather than economic reasons. This is exactly what Trump’s team is currently planning – using 100% tariffs against China and the other BRICS nations as a weapon to apply “maximum pressure” against Iran for the benefit of Israel. We need to wrest control of US foreign policy away from the Israel Lobby and re-establish a non-interventionist foreign policy before re-establishing protectionism.
       4. Money is power. Those who are taxed lose power. Those who are not taxed gain power. Whites are disproportionately middle class. Jews are disproportionately rich. If the middle class is taxed, whites lose power. If the rich are taxed, Jews lose power. Our tax motto should be “tax the billionaires, not the middle class”. If tariffs are enacted for protectionist purposes, the proceeds should be distributed to all citizens via stimulus checks as a “citizen’s dividend”. We should not be imposing a new tax on the White middle class just so Mike Bloomberg and George Soros can get a tax cut.

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5. Dump’s reshuffling the same tired shit. I just want the “mass-deportations” which we won’t get, especially after a couple of bullshit heart twisting being mean to of color illegals hits the MSM. Watching less TV is um irrelevant since they are just gravitating to garbage like tik tard. As a working class millenial I can safely say most milleninals and zoomers are barely literate. History? What’s that? Not a win, just a trend like Dump’s dance to gay anthem ymca. Winning at degenerate gambling (very big amongst my generation, just being passed down) and gambling on everything is also as big with the youth er I mean more future homeless. Snore…..

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   • “safely say most milleninals and zoomers are barely literate. ”

     Both sad and dangerous.

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   • It is Morning in America… not hardly

     “Dump’s reshuffling the same tired shit. I just want the “mass-deportations” which we won’t get, especially after a couple of bullshit heart twisting being mean to of color illegals hits the MSM.
     History? What’s that? Not a win, just a trend like Dump’s dance to gay anthem ymca.”

     Black Label’s much, much closer to the truth. White ppl. are now almost totally irrelevant in the eye’s of world govn.

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6. So Trump gets off scott-free (for now) & my grandkids lose the $6K child tax credit. Musk & Vivek create a fake lobbying group (DOGE is not a real Department of anything) to siphon cash from the middle classes to billionaires & their corporate welfare companies & all we got was an image of Trump in the sunshine. Winning.

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   • my grandkids lose the $6K child tax credit

     Your grandkids might get a chance to survive if trump deports these violent aliens. Your grandkids might be able to afford housing and go to a good school. Your grandkids might be able to get a decent job if he reverses DIE policies.

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     • My mother used to tell me that “if” is a word with a crooked letter. A bird in the hand… Trump will not deport “violent aliens” and even if he does, he’s bringing plenty of other “violent aliens” with rights to citizenship because they have degrees.

       My sons could have used that money to move out of the expense chit-hole apartments that some obscure LLC owns, pooled their money & bought some land for their kids.

       Trump isn’t worth any of that.

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       • Sorry to hear your boys are in that predicament.
         Everything is gettijg more expensive because of the flood of immigrants. That 6000 in tax credit would have been lost democrats inflation.

         Net net, i think your sons will have better living under Trump..

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7. Talk is cheap now, when he is not yet in office. We shall see.

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   • Yep, only time will tell.

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8. HW,

   Is that medical grade hopium you’re smoking?

   IMHO, Lutnick -Kushner-Trump cabinet nominees are as bad as Biden’s on foreign policy, and only on immigration does Lutnick’s picks appear to be better than Biden’s on domestic affairs.

   Trump’s National Security Director Waltz said that he and Jake Sullivan are “hand in glove” on national security issues.

   Sebastian Gorka is as insane as both Mike Huckabee and Lutnick/AIPAC’s choice of SecDef is on pissreal, and being ‘Third Temple ‘ end times evangelical Christian zionist lunatics.

   Trump’s choice of the Fox News tv doctor as Surgeon General was another insane misfire, and holds opposite opinions as RFK Jr.on vaccines and ultra processed foods. She recently recanted some of her more extreme views, but that was only to calm the waves her selection made with MAGApedes.

   Both Lutnick-Kushner-Trump choices of Kristi Noem (stupider than Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachman combined) and USAG nominee Pam Bondi are anti-free speech hawks on what their hooked nosed masters define as “antisemitism.” It sure would be karma, if that affects the deep red evangelical Christ cucks in the South.

   The major differences between the Biden and Trump administrations are metaphorical rhinoplasties. The same bending the knee to folks that Ben Shapiro and Netanyahu approve of is just more of the same Golden Calf worship by shabbos goys of the very worst kind.

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9. I hope DJT will pardon all the woke Left’s lawfare victims — those who do not have billions to hire the best lawyers in the world to defend them.

   Me:
   has the judge ruled that the mcmichaels get a new trial 2024

   AI:
   No, Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley did not rule on a new trial for the McMichaels in October 2024. Instead, he set aside time for defense lawyers and prosecutors to file legal briefs, and then make a final decision.
   The McMichaels, along with their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan, are three white men serving life in prison for the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery:

   Greg McMichael: Sentenced to life in prison without parole
   Travis McMichael: Sentenced to life in prison without parole
   William Bryan: Sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole

   The McMichaels’ attorneys argued for a new trial on several grounds, including: a tainted jury and ineffective counsel for one of the men.
   The murder of Arbery was part of a broader racial justice reckoning in America. Arbery was an unarmed 25-year-old Black man who was chased and killed. He frequently ran for exercise in Satilla Shores, a neighborhood near Brunswick, Georgia. He lived in Fancy Bluff, a traditionally Black neighborhood across the highway from Satilla Shores.

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10. What very few are discussing is the tremendous shift of male Hispanics from the democratic vote to Republican.

    Even male Hispanics have the based wits not to vote for a mulatta whore. (I only wish that all whites had at least those simple wits.)

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    • Yes, it was obvious that Hispanic men weren’t going to eagerly vote for a Hindu-Jamaican whore from San Francisco. How stupid are the Democrats? Or were they just hoping to get lucky or that the 2020 steal would be repeated and they could tell everyone it was the pro-life movement that cost Republicans the election.

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11. Basically, these victories in policies, wouldn’t be happening if the Nick Fuentes, NadSack, neo-Nazi, Papist, and Midwestern Germanophiles had their way. Which was their point to begin with as I warned. They are all infiltrators, fakers, and trolls. Be wary.

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    • ….sounds just like a guy who knows that Israel just won another election. Of course, it was going to win either way.

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12. Waging lawfare against individuals for minor misdemeanors, whilst allowing endless waves of drugs and turd worlders thru the border just didn’t cut it with the public or pass the pub test.
    And it’s fair to conclude that the shots fired at Trump…… backfired!
    The voters didn’t care what happened between Trump and Stormy Daniels. They wanted action on immigration, drugs, crime, cost of living, jobs, etc.
    It’s called….. priorities.

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    • “lawfare against individuals for minor misdemeanors, whilst allowing endless waves of drugs and turd worlders thru the border”

      Perfectly kosher, rabbinic in it’s essence.

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      • “Walmart The world’s largest retail chain told Yahoo Finance that it would cease using the acronym DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), no longer participate in a corporate equality rating system created by the Human Rights Campaign, and end its $100 million Center for Racial Equity that was scheduled to be sunsetted in 2025.

        The company will also remove from its available merchandise all sexual and transgender products marketed to children, review its supplier diversity program to ensure that no preferences are made based on race, and stop using the term “LatinX” in official communications to refer to people of Latin American cultural or ethnic identities.”

        Breaks my heart ./s

        And so the Trump Zeitgeist starts to roll

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13. Lolbertarian suckers who voted for Trump are having a meltdown now that they realize he likely isn’t going to abolish the Department of Education.

    https://mishtalk.com/economics/trumps-nauseating-pick-for-labor-secretary-is-the-teachers-union-favorite/

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    • The people who support Trump have internalized it as normal when Trump teases them with transparently bogus promises. “He’s going to do X, Y and Z” he generally pretends he’s going to do something for 48 hours, before announcing that he was “thwarted” by his deputies or the Republicans in Congress or the unaccountable federal bureaucracy. “He’s fighting the Deep State” (for the Kikes!)

      Donald Kike.

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14. They need to just get rid of DHS, not just put a Trump loyalist in charge of it.

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15. OT:

    
    Ukraine crisis
    26 Nov, 09:38

    Lawmaker accuses Ukrainian intelligence of murdering US journalist Gonzalo Lira

    Alexander Dubinsky claims that he has irrefutable proof of that

    MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. Ukrainian opposition lawmaker Alexander Dubinsky claims that he has irrefutable proof that American journalist Gonzalo Lira was murdered in captivity and that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) perpetrated the crime.

    “We have come into possession of irrefutable proof that American citizen and blogger Gonzalo Lira was tortured in the Kharkov detention facility. He was beaten in the same way I was in the Kiev detention facility – he was taken to a cell, in putrid condition, where they extorted money from him. When he made this public, he was killed,” the lawmaker said on his Telegram channel.

    According to Dubinsky, Lira’s captors broke the reporter’s ribs and threatened to gouge his eye out with a toothpick.

    “The story of SBU concentration camps and secret prisons. More to come,” the lawmaker concluded, insinuating the SBU’s role in Lira’s death.

    The reporter was detained in Kharkov in May last year. He was accused of supporting the Russian special military operation in Ukraine. The SBU claimed that Lira was arrested and given the chance to post bail. Later, the Ukrainian agency claimed that, after Lira was bailed out, he allegedly violated the law and tried to flee to Hungary on a motorcycle. He was jailed in Kharkov and awaited trial.

    US TV host Tucker Carlson announced that Lira died in detention, citing information from Lira’s father. According to Carlson, despite the journalist’s US citizenship, the US administration “clearly supported” his detention and torture.

    According to the reporter’s memo, provided by his father and published by The Grayzone website, Lira caught pneumonia in October 2023. Lira’s father stated that the prison administration ignored his son’s illness, and tried to conceal it from the family and lawyers. Lira Sr. demanded that the US Embassy in Kiev intervene in the situation. However, the US mission did not oblige, he said. Later, the US Department of State confirmed that Lira had died in Ukrainian detention.

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    • Another sorry day, when a Russian lawmaker has more concern for an American journalist than the American government does.

      It’s all Lira’s fault, he wasn’t born jewish.

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      • Actually, Dubinsky must be an opposition Ukrainian lawmaker and was born Jewish. That might be why they haven’t killed him yet.

        Early Life and Career

        Alexander Dubinsky was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, INTO A JEWISH FAMILY. After completing secondary school, he enrolled in the Technical College of the Tax Academy. He subsequently pursued two higher education degrees: one in accounting and auditing from the Institute of Food Technologies, and another in electrical engineering from the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute…

        Dubinsky was nominated by the Servant of the People party and emerged victorious in his constituency, receiving 40.94% of the vote. He became a member of the Servant of the People party and its Kyiv regional organization.

        Sanctions and Controversies

        On January 11, 2021, the United States imposed sanctions on Dubinsky and six other Ukrainian citizens, alleging their ties to Andrii Derkach, who was accused of Russian election interference. Dubinsky denied these accusations…
        — biographs dot org

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16. OT:

    Me:

    What does AI estimate the cost of the economic sanctions (and other financial penalties such as freezing assets) made by the USA and other western nations on the Russian economy (and also to the economies of their allies including Belarus, China, etc) because of this Russo-Ukrainian war?

    AI:

    The economic sanctions imposed by the United States, the European Union, and other Western nations on Russia (and its allies, including Belarus and China) in response to the Russo-Ukrainian war have had profound and far-reaching consequences. These sanctions have targeted a wide range of sectors, from energy exports to financial institutions, defense industries, and individual oligarchs. The costs of these sanctions are multifaceted and affect both Russia and the broader global economy, including the nations imposing them. Here’s an estimate of the financial impact based on available data, analysis, and economic modeling.

    1. Economic Impact on Russia

    Russia has faced a dramatic contraction in its economy due to sanctions. These measures have targeted critical areas such as energy exports, financial systems, access to technology, and foreign direct investment (FDI). While the exact cost of the sanctions is difficult to quantify, various estimates provide a general sense of the scale.

    Key Areas of Impact:

    Oil and Gas Exports: As one of the world’s largest exporters of energy (especially oil and natural gas), Russia has been heavily impacted by Western sanctions that seek to reduce its revenue from fossil fuels. The European Union, which had been one of Russia’s largest customers for natural gas, moved to phase out Russian energy imports, while the U.S. and UK imposed bans on Russian oil.

    Loss of Energy Revenue: The EU’s ban on Russian oil and gas, along with price caps and the reduction in global demand for Russian energy due to sanctions, has cost Russia billions of dollars in lost revenue. By some estimates, Russia’s oil revenues were expected to drop by $150 billion to $200 billion in 2022 alone compared to the pre-war period.

    Financial System and Banking: Sanctions against Russian banks and their exclusion from international financial systems like SWIFT made it difficult for Russian companies to access global markets and financing. This led to a sharp depreciation of the ruble, higher inflation, and a significant reduction in foreign investment.

    Capital Flight: Capital flight from Russia accelerated after the invasion, with estimates suggesting that $200 billion to $300 billion in foreign capital left the country in 2022. The Central Bank of Russia responded by raising interest rates, depleting foreign reserves, and enacting emergency measures to stabilize the ruble.

    Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Western companies and international investors pulled out of Russia in large numbers, with some estimates suggesting that $100 billion in FDI was lost in 2022 alone. Major multinational companies like McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, and Shell shut down operations, while others suspended new investments in Russia.

    Impact on Russian GDP: The Russian economy contracted significantly in 2022 and 2023 due to sanctions and the loss of access to global markets. While Russia’s GDP has been somewhat resilient, thanks in part to China and other non-Western allies maintaining trade relations, it still shrank by approximately 3-5% in 2022, with projections of a 5-10% contraction in 2023.

    Total Economic Loss: The overall cost of sanctions to the Russian economy, including lost revenue, capital flight, and reduced economic activity, is estimated to be between $500 billion to $1 trillion in lost GDP and potential growth over the first two years of the war (2022-2023).

    2. Impact on Russian Allies: Belarus, China, and Other Nations

    The effects of the sanctions extend beyond Russia itself, affecting several other nations, including Belarus, China, and countries in Central Asia and the Middle East that are involved in trade with Russia or support its geopolitical stance.

    Belarus:
    Belarus, which has been closely aligned with Russia since the beginning of the war, faced sanctions for its role in supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and providing its territory as a staging ground for the conflict. The EU and U.S. imposed measures targeting Belarusian financial institutions, exports, and key industries.

    Belarusian GDP Losses: Belarus, which is heavily dependent on trade with Russia, saw a significant slowdown in economic activity. The World Bank estimated that Belarus’ GDP contracted by about 4-5% in 2022.

    Trade Disruptions: As a key transit country for Russian exports and imports, Belarus also faced disruptions in trade with the EU and other Western markets, leading to losses in industrial production and exports.

    China:
    While China has not been directly sanctioned, its relationship with Russia has grown closer, and Beijing has faced some indirect consequences as a result of the war and the sanctions regime.

    Energy Imports: China has increased its imports of discounted Russian oil, gas, and coal, but these deals come at a discount due to the sanctions against Russia, leading to lower energy prices for China, but also creating trade imbalances.

    Technology and Supply Chain: China is increasingly facing scrutiny from Western governments over its ties to Russia, particularly regarding sensitive technology and exports. The U.S. and EU have warned China about violating sanctions or providing military aid to Russia, which could lead to secondary sanctions against Chinese entities. This has created an element of risk for China’s global trade relations.

    Trade Effects: While China’s economy is more insulated from the direct effects of sanctions than Russia’s, the war and sanctions have contributed to supply chain disruptions, particularly in technology sectors. China is also vulnerable to potential future secondary sanctions, which could affect its financial and tech sectors. However, it is difficult to quantify the precise cost to China’s economy at this stage.

    Other Countries (Central Asia, Turkey, India):

    Countries like India, Turkey, and those in Central Asia have taken a more neutral or supportive stance towards Russia, continuing trade and maintaining political ties, albeit with some caution.

    Energy and Trade: Countries like India and Turkey have capitalized on discounted Russian oil and gas. While they benefit from cheaper energy, they also risk sanctions and diplomatic fallout with the West if they are seen as circumventing sanctions.

    Economic Impact: For many countries in Central Asia, Russia is a major trade partner and a source of remittances. Sanctions on Russia have led to reduced remittances and economic disruption, especially in countries like Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, which are heavily dependent on Russian economic ties. These nations likely face economic losses in the range of several billion dollars in lost trade and remittances.

    3. Global Economic Impact

    Beyond Russia and its immediate allies, the sanctions and the ongoing conflict have caused significant ripple effects on the global economy, especially through disruptions in energy markets, food prices, and supply chains.

    Energy Prices:
    The war has led to higher energy prices, particularly natural gas and oil, as European countries scramble to replace Russian supplies. This has caused a rise in global energy prices, contributing to inflation and economic strain in both developed and developing nations.

    Global Energy Disruptions: The European Union and other countries had to find alternative energy sources, increasing costs globally. The price of oil spiked above $120 per barrel during the early months of the war, though it has since moderated. Still, the long-term impact on global energy markets is substantial, with the overall cost of energy price increases likely exceeding $2 trillion globally.

    Food Prices:
    Ukraine and Russia are major suppliers of wheat, corn, and other agricultural products. Disruptions to food exports, particularly from Ukraine, led to a sharp increase in food prices worldwide, exacerbating inflation and food insecurity in developing countries.

    Global Food Price Increases: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimated that food prices increased by approximately 30-40% in some regions in 2022, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the price hikes. This has resulted in billions in extra costs for governments and consumers globally.

    Global Supply Chain Disruptions:
    The war has exacerbated global supply chain disruptions, especially in sectors like automotive, electronics, and manufacturing. The loss of Russian and Ukrainian exports, particularly in critical raw materials such as metals and neon gas, has led to shortages and increased costs in industries worldwide.

    Global Supply Chain Losses: Supply chain disruptions have been estimated to cost the global economy several hundred billion dollars annually in lost productivity and higher manufacturing costs.

    4. Summary of Cost Estimates

    Russia’s Economic Loss: The overall economic cost to Russia, in terms of lost GDP, reduced revenues from energy exports, capital flight, and diminished foreign investment, is estimated at between $500 billion and $1 trillion over the first two years of the conflict (2022-2023).

    Impact on Allies: Belarus has suffered a GDP contraction of 4-5%, while countries like China, India, and Turkey face indirect effects, such as energy discounts but also potential secondary sanctions, leading to economic risks. The total cost to these countries is difficult to quantify precisely but could range from tens of billions to hundreds of billions.

    Global Costs: The global economic cost from supply chain disruptions, energy price increases, and food insecurity is substantial, with some estimates putting the total cost at several trillion dollars in global economic losses over the next few years.

    These estimates illustrate the extensive economic damage inflicted by the sanctions on Russia and the broader global consequences stemming from the Russo-Ukrainian war. However, it’s important to note that the full impact will unfold over time, and both the Russian and global economies continue to adjust to the sanctions and new geopolitical realities.
    

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    • What Russia is gaining from the war economically is priceless in comparison to the relatively small economic opportunity cost of lost revenues.

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      • I agree.

        But unlike what the Yankee Empire did to the helpless American South (Robert E. Lee was spot on about these aggressors), Russia has the capacity to fight back against the West’s financially ruining “Anaconda Plan” and their extremely aggressive NATO hit squad that has been trying to encircle and destroy Russia for decades now. NATO is an aggressive military alliance that should have been outlawed and dismantled decades ago. They definitely are trying to start WWIII and make the whole world unsafe.

        But at least we are publicly witnessing naked Yankee Empire aggression with numbers to back it up. Their goal has been to destroy Russia all along and give it no way to escape or stop them. I know what I would do if I were Putin and it’s not pretty. But there would be no more “Anaconda” plans to destroy other nations coming out of these godless degenerate woke nations like the USA and Europe. God needs to intervene and put these pervert homosexual tyrannies in the dust once and for all. And I think He will and soon hopefully.

        Secede Now!

        May God Save the South!

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17. Donnie is Reagan 2.0. Ronnie let them outsource jobs, bring in aliens and fought for Israel in the Middle East. There may be some deportation of criminals, but I don’t foresee a mass exodus. Donnie is their messiah wannabe. But he can’t stop the bleeding. The parasites have killed real patriotism and now want to hook you on hopium. Fat chance. Israel just lost the war with Hezbollah. The hypersonic missile beat iron dome. Donnie is not pro White at all. He isn’t on your side. He grew up in hymietown and wants to be a savior for the enemy. Donnie ain’t Ronnie. And America has changed completely from the hopeful 1980s. Get ready for the end of the system. The debt crisis has not yet been reached, but will be soon. Soon the interest on the debt will exceed what they can borrow. That’s the day the EBT runs out. Game Over.

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18. I just hope DJT frees the J6 people and others (the McMichaels) who have been made victims and imprisoned by these liberal lawfare maniacs and he gets the economy back in line to lower prices on necessities plus upholds the law and kicks all the illegals out or at least close the borders so that no more will come in.

    But high tariffs especially on nearby friendly countries seems a bit too far.

    I know that DJT idolizes Republican Abraham Lincoln and he thinks, I assume, that high tariffs made this country great (at least the Northern half) but the South had a different opinion for what was better for them at least as far as wanting to keep them low.

    The Democrats in Congress, dominated by Southern Democrats, wrote and passed the tariff laws in the 1830s, 1840s, and 1850s, and kept reducing rates, so that the 1857 rates were down to about 15%, a move that boosted trade so overwhelmingly that revenues actually increased, from just over $20 million in 1840 ($0.6 billion in 2023 dollars), to more than $80 million by 1856 ($2.1 billion). The South had almost no complaints but the low rates angered many Northern industrialists and factory workers, especially in Pennsylvania, who demanded protection for their growing iron industry. The Republican Party replaced the Whigs in 1854 and also favored high tariffs to stimulate industrial growth; it was part of the 1860 Republican platform.
    — Wikipedia: History of tariffs in the United States

    Who knows? Maybe this sudden rise of the tariff issue will cause a new political party to be formed based in the South that supports low tariffs and promotes it as a better option for international trade. And just maybe if the South ever secedes in the future this will become a bastion for low tariffs to be in line with the South’s historical political view on trade. At least our political identity would be tied to financial issues and not to controversial racial or social justice issues.

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    • Another split-terms President:

      Me:
      How important was the tariff issue in Grover Cleveland’s Presidential elections?

      AI:
      The tariff issue played a significant role in Grover Cleveland’s presidential elections, particularly in his two terms as president (1885-1889 and 1893-1897). The tariff debates were central to American politics in the late 19th century, and Cleveland’s stance on tariffs shaped his political career, influencing his election victories and losses.

      1. 1884 Election (First Term):
      In the 1884 election, the tariff issue was not the primary focus, but it became important in the context of broader economic concerns. Cleveland, running as the Democratic nominee, advocated for lower tariffs, believing that high protective tariffs hurt consumers by raising prices on goods. At the time, the Republican Party supported protectionist tariffs, arguing they were necessary for domestic industries.

      Cleveland’s position on tariffs resonated with many working-class and agricultural voters, who believed that high tariffs inflated the cost of living without benefiting them directly. Cleveland ran on a platform of reducing tariffs to foster competition and lower prices, appealing to those who wanted to limit the influence of monopolies and corporate interests in politics. His win in 1884 was partly due to his appeal to those dissatisfied with Republican economic policies, although other factors (like the scandals within the Republican Party) also contributed to his victory.

      2. 1888 Election (Re-election Attempt):
      Cleveland’s stance on tariffs became the focal point of the 1888 election. During his first term, Cleveland pushed for tariff reform and successfully reduced the tariff rates through the Mills Tariff (which aimed to lower duties on certain goods), although Congress largely resisted his efforts. The tariff issue thus became a cornerstone of his re-election campaign.

      However, the Republican candidate, Benjamin Harrison, made the tariff issue a central part of his platform by supporting higher protective tariffs, arguing they were necessary to protect American industries and jobs. Harrison’s campaign was successful in winning over business interests, and his platform of higher tariffs was popular in industrial states. Cleveland, however, believed that tariffs should be lowered to benefit consumers and encourage free trade.

      The election results were heavily influenced by the tariff issue, with Harrison winning the Electoral College, despite Cleveland winning the popular vote. This reflected the deep divide in public opinion over tariff policy, with some preferring protectionism and others favoring free trade principles.

      3. 1892 Election (Second Term):
      The tariff issue resurfaced in the 1892 election, but it was now closely tied to a broader economic crisis. Cleveland, having been out of office for four years, successfully capitalized on the economic struggles of the country, including the Panic of 1893, which led to a severe depression. In response to the crisis, Cleveland again advocated for tariff reduction as a way to reduce the cost of living and help the struggling economy.

      This time, Cleveland was more successful in framing the issue, emphasizing that high tariffs contributed to inflation, monopolies, and an overprotected economy. His stance on tariff reform helped him win back the presidency, defeating Harrison and re-establishing himself as a proponent of limited government and lower tariffs. Cleveland pushed through the Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act during his second term, which did lower tariffs, but it faced compromises and was less effective than he had hoped.

      Conclusion:
      The tariff issue was crucial in both of Cleveland’s presidential elections. In 1884, it helped him secure the presidency by appealing to those who wanted tariff reform, while in 1888, it was a major reason for his loss, as Harrison’s protectionist stance won the support of key industrial states. In 1892, Cleveland’s renewed focus on tariff reform, combined with the economic depression, allowed him to win back the White House. Thus, the tariff issue was a key part of his political identity and had a profound impact on his electoral success and failure.

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