Second cup of Coffee Talk

[elocomotive]

The bit from 2:30 to 3:00 makes me think the SNL writer who did it would really like the NHL general board.

 

[dare2be]

I would have preferred Frank Caliendo doing the bit.

 

[dare2be]

The bit from 2:30 to 3:00 makes me think the SNL writer who did it would really like the NHL general board.

We do set the standard around here, don't we?

 

[elocomotive]

We do set the standard around here, don't we?

Only one standard here...

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Germany hits back at Trump criticism of refugee policy and BMW tariff threat

In an interview with Bild and the Times, the US president-elect had indicated that he would aim to realign the “out of balance” car trade between Germany and the US. “If you go down Fifth Avenue everyone has a Mercedes Benz in front of his house, isn’t that the case?” he said. “How many Chevrolets do you see in Germany? Not very many, maybe none at all … it’s a one-way street.”

For the record, this is a list of German auto market share in Q3 2016:

And of the entire European market share:

Notice how Opel (GM) and Ford have prominent places on those lists? Now here's a list of US market share:

The first German company doesn't make an appearance until the 12th spot on the list.

I know, but honestly: WTF he is talking about?

 

[dare2be]

Not only has he duped his supporters, but he dupes himself.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[dash]

^

What do the kids say these days? TRIGGERED!!

 

[elocomotive]

I know, but honestly: WTF he is talking about?

Excellent post, BBB. Interesting stuff.

He's talking about whatever comes into his head in that moment, and that's exactly the problem. You can't do that shit when you're the President.

 

[forty_three]

“How many Chevrolets do you see in Germany? Not very many, maybe none at all … it’s a one-way street.”

I wonder if it has anything to do with the Germans liking things that are well engineered and will last more than 75,000 miles?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Excellent post, BBB. Interesting stuff.

He's talking about whatever comes into his head in that moment, and that's exactly the problem. You can't do that shit when you're the President.

The German FM added a few bits, discussing how the man seems oblivious to the fact that numerous parts in the supply chain for American manufacturers come from overseas markets and would be subject to the same "heavy border tax" that he's preaching for imports and ultimately drive up costs for everybody and do nobody any favours. Something I hadn't thought of but I'm not president of the United States so I think I get a pass. The president, like you said, should definitely be aware of that lol.

I wonder if it has anything to do with the Germans liking things that are well engineered and will last more than 75,000 miles?

German Economic Minister said as much: "here was a better way than tariffs to boost sales of Chevrolets in Europe, he added. “The US should build better cars,” said Mr Gabriel.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

fuck ... what a dimwit ... twitter needs to ban him

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[forty_three]

The German FM added a few bits, discussing how the man seems oblivious to the fact that numerous parts in the supply chain for American manufacturers come from overseas markets and would be subject to the same "heavy border tax" that he's preaching for imports and ultimately drive up costs for everybody and do nobody any favours. Something I hadn't thought of but I'm not president of the United States so I think I get a pass. The president, like you said, should definitely be aware of that lol.

So, when it becomes cost neutral for Honda to build the Accord and Pilot somewhere else and pay the import tax on the whole car instead of the parts they use to assemble it, not only do the people who work there lose their jobs, everyone who makes parts locally does too.

Honda has a giant plant in Marysville Ohio. 4200 people work there and hundreds of small businesses in the area supply them. It's been estimated that if Honda dropped just that plant, it could have residual effects up to 12,000 jobs.

And those people overwhelmingly voted for the turnip.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

So, when it becomes cost neutral for Honda to build the Accord and Pilot somewhere else and pay the import tax on the whole car instead of the parts they use to assemble it, not only do the people who work there lose their jobs, everyone who makes parts locally does too.

Honda has a giant plant in Marysville Ohio. 4200 people work there and hundreds of small businesses in the area supply them. It's been estimated that if Honda dropped just that plant, it could have residual effects up to 12,000 jobs.

And those people overwhelmingly voted for the turnip.

Honda just announced they're expanding their facility in Alliston, ON

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Honda just announced they're expanding their facility in Alliston, ON

trump is gonna go apeshit ... gonna turn to twitter and tell Keisuke Honda hes gonna drop tarriffs all over his ass

 

[forty_three]

A desperate Donald Trump records a message on Facebook offering free inauguration tickets

Please come to my party. It's gonna *sniff* be YUUGE.

 

[forty_three]

Perfect

 

[jstewismybastardson]

trump is gonna go apeshit ... gonna turn to twitter and tell Keisuke Honda hes gonna drop tarriffs all over his ass