PILOT SPIN
Spin Zone => Spin Zone => Topic started by: Rush on January 26, 2025, 03:07:41 PM
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And Trump said “tariffs” and Columbia caves.
Is this true?!
https://x.com/ChuckCallesto/status/1883603505656836580
If this is true omg it’s like Mel Gibson said about Trump, “It’s like Daddy’s home and taking off his belt.”
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I want to know how Democrats couldn't manage to do this. Kind of rhetorical as we kow they we're allowing all these folks in on purpose and did not care how many were criminals.
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I want to know how Democrats couldn't manage to do this. Kind of rhetorical as we kow they we're allowing all these folks in on purpose and did not care how many were criminals.
They have no balls.
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They have no balls.
…no brains
no integrity
no clue…
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(https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2025/01/full-38597-443523-screenshot_20250126_152042_instagram.jpg)
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Well Grok says it can’t confirm whether or not Columbia reversed its stance.
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No idea whether this is actually what’s happening.
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Countries are absolutely within their rights to refuse entry of military aircraft from other countries (as well as State aircraft).
but, IANAL.
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Okay I guess this is confirmation.
https://x.com/TheRealityCheQ/status/1883608765636993153
Here is the translation of the document into English:
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**Presidency**
**Official Communication**
President Gustavo Petro disposes of the presidential plane for the dignified return of compatriots and will lead efforts at the CELAC Extraordinary Assembly.
Bogotá, January 26, 2025. The Government of Colombia confirms its participation in the Extraordinary Assembly of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), convened for next January 30. This meeting will be an opportunity to address strategic issues for the region, such as cooperation on migration matters, the protection of human rights, and the strengthening of relations among member countries.
In preparation for this summit, conversations have been held with Honduras, the country that holds the presidency of CELAC, with the aim of promoting a regional approach to migratory challenges and ensuring dignified conditions for the citizens of the region.
Simultaneously, under the direction of President Gustavo Petro, the Colombian government has disposed of the presidential plane to facilitate the dignified return of the nationals who were to arrive in the country in the early hours of the morning, coming from deportation flights. This measure responds to the government's commitment to guarantee dignified conditions. In no way will Colombians, as patriots and rights holders, be exiled or banished from Colombian territory.
Additionally, the government has convened a Unified Command Post (PMU) on migration, in which representatives from the Ombudsman's Office, the Foreign Ministry, and the Presidency of the Republic will participate. This space aims to establish and review protocols that ensure the dignified treatment of deported Colombians, guaranteeing that procedures respect human rights and the integrity of each person.
Likewise, the Government of Colombia maintains active conversations with the Government of the United States, seeking agreements that ensure minimum conditions of respect and dignified treatment for our compatriots during the deportation processes, recognizing them as rights holders.
Colombia reaffirms its commitment to the protection of its nationals and will continue leading regional and international efforts to find humane and fair solutions to migratory challenges.”
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10:20PM eastern time.
Columbia concedes.
https://x.com/PressSec/status/1883716584843391025
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10:20PM eastern time.
Columbia concedes.
https://x.com/PressSec/status/1883716584843391025
This is how Trump used threats of tariffs as a bargaining chip. There was never any chance Columbia wouldn’t cave because it would hurt their economy far more than it would us. Therefore never any chance the price of coffee would go up because of this.
But to hear the left cry and melt down because they’re too stupid to see what Trump was doing or that even if it came to tariffs we get coffee from dozens of other countries. And at the core of it they don’t care that criminal illegal aliens are hurting Americans.
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Whoops.
https://x.com/simonateba/status/1883827368944685095
Hello everyone, the correct spelling for the country in South America is Colombia (with an "o") and not Columbia (with a "u"). Thank you.
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Well there are posts on X saying that White House letter is fake news which I won’t link but Elon retweeted the letter which I will.
I have been unable to find it on Trump’s Truth Social or the White House website so I have no idea what’s going on.
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1883733288919195801
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Colombia and the other countries are caving to Trump, as he put the screws to them. Go Don!
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Okay, White House press secretary. Can I finally believe it now?
https://x.com/PressSec/status/1883716584843391025
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Completely unverified, but I heard that the President of Honduras wants to close the US military bases ("who haven't paid one cent") there if there is any tariff warfare against Central or South American countries.
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Completely unverified, but I heard that the President of Honduras wants to close the US military bases ("who haven't paid one cent") there if there is any tariff warfare against Central or South American countries.
Honduras needs that income those military bases create around the local economy. Seen this movie before, third world country orders US military out, they leave and the local economy collapses.
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This is how Trump used threats of tariffs as a bargaining chip. There was never any chance Columbia wouldn’t cave because it would hurt their economy far more than it would us. Therefore never any chance the price of coffee would go up because of this.
But to hear the left cry and melt down because they’re too stupid to see what Trump was doing or that even if it came to tariffs we get coffee from dozens of other countries. And at the core of it they don’t care that criminal illegal aliens are hurting Americans.
The left can’t see that because they are in the business of screaming about anything republicans do, without thinking.
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Just FYI, it's
ColOmbia. Not
ColUmbia.
I particularly love this situation because of all the liberals that I talked to that said Trump is going to increase inflation by putting tariffs on everything.
Some of my counter arguments were:
It's a tactic to win rather than a bid for appeasement and just buying friends.
It will help bring manufacturing back here.
It will help reduce the deficit.
It will (can? Maybe? Perhaps?) offset the tax reductions Trump will be implementing. Even Republicans can still be bought.
No matter what I tell them the say I am just a stupid Trumpster that would believe anything he says and forgive anything he does. I laugh about that because I have been vocal about things that I don't like about Trump. But even before the election I still planned to vote for him. Now I hate to admit that I doubted him. He is actively doing what he promised. And I am astounded at the quality of his cabinet picks. Compared to FJB it is the Energizer Bunny vs the slug.
All they can come back with is that he is making all of our friends hate and disrespect us.
I reply that "hate" is the most common form of respect, but so are results, and in the end they will respect us for Trump's results.
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Just FYI, it's
ColOmbia. Not
ColUmbia.
The French spell Germany, “Allemagne”. Hell, the Germans themselves spell Germany “Deutschland”. I think people can deal with the o being a u in ColOmbia. But I’ll change it in the subject line just for you.
I particularly love this situation because of all the liberals that I talked to that said Trump is going to increase inflation by putting tariffs on everything.
Some of my counter arguments were:
It's a tactic to win rather than a bid for appeasement and just buying friends.
It will help bring manufacturing back here.
It will help reduce the deficit.
It will (can? Maybe? Perhaps?) offset the tax reductions Trump will be implementing. Even Republicans can still be bought.
No matter what I tell them the say I am just a stupid Trumpster that would believe anything he says and forgive anything he does. I laugh about that because I have been vocal about things that I don't like about Trump. But even before the election I still planned to vote for him. Now I hate to admit that I doubted him. He is actively doing what he promised. And I am astounded at the quality of his cabinet picks. Compared to FJB it is the Energizer Bunny vs the slug.
All they can come back with is that he is making all of our friends hate and disrespect us.
I reply that "hate" is the most common form of respect, but so are results, and in the end they will respect us for Trump's results.
Even Fetterman is admitting Trump is making good on his promises.
I agree Trump is using tariff threats as a negotiating tool but he is also talking about doing away with income tax altogether and replacing it with tariffs. He can’t do that with EO but it’s a big deal if he can get Congress to even consider it.
I’m undecided whether I agree with this. I don’t know enough about all the complex consequences.
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The thing leftists HATE most about President Trump is that he works hard at doing exactly what he said he would do. His record of success is an open wound that keeps having the scab torn off to the liberal, useless, pussies of the left.
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The French spell Germany, “Allemagne”. Hell, the Germans themselves spell Germany “Deutschland”. I think people can deal with the o being a u in ColOmbia. But I’ll change it in the subject line just for you.
I expected to be criticized for that, but not from you.
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I expected to be criticized for that, but not from you.
Hey! I meant that in an affectionate way. :(
Huh. Fixing the OP subject doesn't cascade down. Oh well.
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I expected to be criticized for that, but not from you.
(https://i.imgflip.com/3frc0z.jpg)
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Turns out that they did have permission to land two planes of illegals. The president of Coloumbia (British spelling?) got in a tizzy because the illegals were in shackles and got the planes turned around. He backed down quickly and the deportation resumed.
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I love this take by Matt!
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Turns out that they did have permission to land two planes of illegals. The president of Coloumbia (British spelling?) got in a tizzy because the illegals were in shackles and got the planes turned around. He backed down quickly and the deportation resumed.
Repatriation
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(https://i.imgflip.com/3frc0z.jpg)
Fuck you. But in a nice sort of way.
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Fuck you. But in a nice sort of way.
Requires a different cream.
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🤣
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Requires a different cream.
Pete Buttigieg knows the one. B