Of course there is logic, but not the logic most politicians want to admit. This is simply:
“Nice global economy. It would be a shame if something happened to it. Maybe we can come to an understanding, and this whole tariff thing goes away. You do want free trade, don’t you?”
That’s why Tesla’s full self driving is officially still a level 2 cruise control. But of course they promise to jump directly to level 4 soon™.
Nah. What he wants is bossing others around and taking revenge on people and things that bothered him, or going after things he thinks give him an advantage. That’s usually by bullying people until they give up and do what he wants. His voters like DEI? Bully and force things until it’s stamped out. Justice convicted him, so break justice. Consequences for jobs and the economy, or even the law, don’t matter to him.
The feeling is mutual. The majority of people in the EU are downgrading USA to “necessary partner” now and one fifth sees USA as an ally. Two thirds feels cooperation should be reduced.
Well played Putin, well played.
Of course not. AI need a purpose, something to work for and take care of, and humans are needy little critters.
Nobody stopped him so far so he has every reason to try. Impeached, convicted, leaks, treason, of course sir go right ahead. Big law firms are bending the knee for Trump in the Great Grovel. It’s all going as planned for him. Rule of Law and the constitution are going on the trash heap of history.
Yes, because it will impact social programs. That hardship needs to be justified.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Fremantle_Highway
And non of the EV were involved in the fire.
Classic right wing thinking means that for them, the morally righteous can do no wrong, so convictions of embezzlement don’t matter. Laws are there only to punish the undeserving, meaning everyone not in the in-group.
He’s still a hero in his own mind, thinking “Can’t people see I’m trying to improve society? Sure, several million people might lose everything and maybe die, but you can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. It’s for the greater good!” Now he’s shocked the few million people scheduled for demolition strongly disagree.