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[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 126 points 1 month ago (2 children)

"I can't believe known liar Donald Trump would lie to us! I can't even imagine how a liar who lies about everything would lie!? It's unimaginable!"

[–] snekerpimp@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

“It’s insane to think a convicted fraud would lie, right?”

[–] AlDente@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

He's been vocal about blocking this deal for a while now. What lie are you talking about? Even Biden and Harris expressed interest in blocking it.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 82 points 1 month ago

Leopards are going to be obese

[–] Tyfud@lemmy.world 73 points 1 month ago (20 children)

I've said this before and I'll say it again. Their racism ties are stronger than their union ties.

They voted for him for their prejudices, not for their workers rights.

They're going to get the racism they wanted, they just thought he'd also support their unions. They're upset they can't get both things, but they won't trade their racism for union support, even now. They want both, but if they can have only one, it's racism. They'll just bitch about this.

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[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 63 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Trump has been saying he was going to block this deal since early in his campaign. The Biden Administration was / is going to block it as well. The United Steelworkers Union has publicly said that it wants it blocked.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/02/business/trump-block-us-nippon-steel-hnk-intl/index.html?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc

So WTF is all of this hubbub about? What's happening here is absolutely no surprise at all.

[–] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Trump said something and then proceeds to actually do it?

I would be surprised too.

[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 7 points 1 month ago

Okay I snorted out loud at that one. That WOULD be a surprise!

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[–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

These are not well-informed people.

[–] Filthmontane@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I bet Nippon paid for this article.

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[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 58 points 1 month ago
[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 33 points 1 month ago

"the scorpion won't sting me, or he would surely drown as well. What healthy, rational animal would want to destroy itself?" - frog

"They're eating the cats and dogs, fuck paying overtime, and white ethnostate nationalists are my friends" - brainrot scorpion

[–] AlDente@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is shit propaganda and most of you are eating it up. The union didn't want this deal either. Harris and Biden also pledged to block it. Just yesterday, the union released a statement thanking Trump for reiterating his support:

https://m.usw.org/news/media-center/releases/2024/usw-welcomes-trumps-opposition-to-u-s-steel-nippon-deal

[–] Robust_Mirror@aussie.zone 15 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Not exactly. Everything you said is true, but the post is also true. The union does support the blocking of this deal at the national level. But some local workers and officials support the deal.

Trump upsets local union leaders by opposing U.S. Steel-Nippon deal https://triblive.com/news/politics-election/gut-punch-trump-upsets-local-union-leaders-by-opposing-us-steel-nippon-deal/

Trump promised to block the sale of U.S. Steel. What does that mean for the Pittsburgh area? https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/trump-us-steel-sale-pittsburgh-impact/

Steelworkers Feel 'Gut Punch' as Trump Plans to Block Takeover https://www.newsweek.com/pennsylvania-steelworkers-donald-trump-plans-block-us-steel-nippon-merger-1995300

Trump vows to block U.S. Steel's takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-to-block-us-steel-nippon-steel-acquisition/

Trump vows to block Nippon Steel's purchase of U.S. Steel https://finance-commerce.com/2024/12/trump-vows-to-block-nippon-steels-purchase-of-u-s-steel/

Trump vows to block Japanese steelmaker from buying US Steel, pledges tax incentives and tariffs https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/trump-vows-block-japanese-steelmaker-buying-us-steel-116416311

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[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Man, that geriatric orange pervert sure does act like a healthcare CEO...

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[–] LostWanderer@lemmynsfw.com 20 points 1 month ago

ROFL All his lies are clearly available online; the fuck around and find out phase is going to be epic for all the fools that actually believed Trump. I'm admittedly terrified for those who are in the marginalized communities, though, because this will likely be a presidency that erodes a lot of protections for those that racists and bigots hate. 😔

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 month ago

Leopard meet face

[–] PanArab@lemm.ee 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Aside from Trump being an awful ~~liar~~ human, he is also evidently Japanophobic. What good logical reason is there to oppose the deal? Japan isn't a rival like China, it is the US's most willing ally. This will hurt more than just union jobs.

[–] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago

he is also evidently ~~Japano~~phobic

With this small correction, everything makes sense

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] madjo@feddit.nl 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The leopards are hungry for faces already?

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[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

4 more years of the dumbest sheep of all time complaining about the wolf they just worshipped like a god, while the entire time he told them he was going to fuck their lives up so hard the moment he got the chance.

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

honestly I have to agree with this. I don't agree with a lot of things he wants to do, but directly outsourcing more industries out of the US isn't helpful to the US. Costs stay up since it rarely leads to prices going down once they are up. it just moves out of country/makes us more dependant on others

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[–] gwilikers@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago

Bootlickers get booted.

[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago
[–] Geobloke@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago

Allegheny county voted overwhelmingly for the democratic candidate...

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Good, hope it knocked the wind right out of them.

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[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 5 points 1 month ago
[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I’m out of the loop, so what’s the big deal with this? What kind of promise does that break?

If he wants to keep American companies in American hands, isn’t this exactly the kind of thing he should be doing? Still probably not the smartest thing to do but, isn’t this kind of period of isolationism exactly what he has promised.

On the other hand, I recall hearing something about him protecting American jobs, but these two goals are in conflict here. Either you fund your industry yourself or accept foreign investments. If the former isn’t possible, then the latter remains the obvious choice.

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