This morning Trump tweeted the following...

A Harley-Davidson should never be built in another country-never! Their employees and customers are already very angry at them. If they move, watch, it will be the beginning of the end - they surrendered, they quit! The Aura will be gone and they will be taxed like never before!

Seriously? Trump understands they make Harley Davidson motorcycles outside of the US, and have been for years... Right?

Now this.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgoKCDEX4AIrWnB.jpg

Problem is he's right, the biggest expanding markets for America's Export companies is Asia Look at Apple, Microsoft, Starbucks, McDonalds, Ford, GE and Harley and the only market that's expanding for them is.. Asia, and none of them have more than a 7% share there so there is a LOT more money to be made. Any trade imbalance now will flip as China grows. China only does 23% of its trade with the USA so no matter what Trump does, they still grow. Sure he can slow it, but it can't be stopped.

If you think these companies can compete in China buy making something in the USA at higher prices because of Trumps tariffs, and then ship that back to China to sell... your sadly wrong... eg: Germans have their factories in China already, making cars for the Chinese market.

↑↑↑ Truth

you're 100% wrong in this thread, in fact, this thread isn't even your original thoughts and views. you regurgitated it verbatim from a cnn story.

I derive zero pleasure in having to call out dumb nazi thommy for being a violence threatening dumb nazi thommy. Just like I don't get pleasure from having to constantly point out you're a hateful finger-pointing hypocrite. not name calling you, it's just a fact that you are a hateful finger-pointing hypocrite. not to mention you pick sides with a dumb nazi thommy. so not too smart either. but but but avenger movie.

take a break from GFY for a while, delete/block idiots on social media - then come back here and read this and you will see how absurd and ridiculous the discussions are on here.

and i mean all of you

(besides the ones that have no other life and need peer verification by posting outrageous stuff on a porn webmaster board)

dear anti-American pro-china aus, dumb nazi thommy exclaims that America will be kaput in a couple months every other post of his.

you're too anti-American pro-china to actually see and realize that.

not to mention you are entirely wrong about expanding markets. Specifically, you are completely unaware the europe is an expanding market for H-D. in spite of the unfair protectionist tariff euros put on H-D, H-D sales there are climbing year to year.

so i.e., you and dumb nazi thommy are wrong but I'm not surprised the anti-American pro-china aus is siding with the dumb nazi thommy.

They can't see past the personality that is President.

Now watch as the ripple spreads...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...n-china-others

"The Canadian government is preparing new measures to prevent a potential flood of steel imports from global producers seeking to avoid U.S. tariffs, according to people familiar with the plans. The Canadian dollar weakened and shares in Stelco Holdings Inc. soared.

The measures are said to be a combination of quotas and tariffs aimed at certain countries including China, said the people, asking not to be identified because the matter isn’t public. The moves follow similar “safeguard” measures being considered by the European Union aimed at warding off steel that might otherwise have been sent to the U.S. It comes alongside Canadian counter-tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum and other products set to kick in on July 1."

I didn't invent it, I'm not defending it, and it's not fake.

I'm not outraged. Where did I say I was?

I am signalling no virtue Where did I do that?

I'm not an impressive guy, I'm just me. And I'm not trying to impress anyone. Where did I brag? And you are not my peer. (BoomChakalak!)

Are my facts wrong? If so I'm very sorry - please correct me, and don't forget the links to prove me me wrong.


Can't wait for Vendy to check the tag on the Tshirt in Orlando he paid $45 for:

https://shopunder.com/media/catalog/...r-m-blk2-4.jpg


:thumbsup



No, I quoted the CNN story. I said nothing about it so I am not wrong. And then later in this message I listed 8 other news outlets and included links. Are they all wrong? And if so, prove it and prove your point and don't forget the links.

Just because you can't fight Thommy doesn't mean you get to call people names. Be a good guy and apologize to him. Come on dude...

mark, I'm not surprised you think you need to stand up for a dumb nazi. that makes you a dumb nazi supporter in addition to being a finger-pointing hypocritical ca.

you haven't noticed how many people here take issue with you about those things. You're getting a lot of heat, heads up. certainly you can see that quite a lot of people here are trying to point these things out to you. maybe you should take a deep breath of sand oil polluted ca air and chill out a lot instead of faking outrage about H-Ds sold in euro and me choosing to deal with dumb nazi thommy.

https://motorbikewriter.com/harley-p...manufacturing/

HD international sales vice-president Marc McAllister says the Asian motorcycle market is the fastest growing in the world and is vital for the company’s future. And like I said, its not about what your selling there today, but in the future.. because that's the biggest expanding market, totally dwarfing Europe.. and the USA.

Last quarter,...Harley's sales grew 6.8% in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In Latin America, sales grew 7%.

Trump vs. Harley-Davidson: What's really going on?

Could you imagine , if Obama said that? The trumpers heads would of exploded and yelled does he think he is king??????

just pointing out that what you initially exclaimed is not what you are backing up. You initially claimed that dumb nazi thommy was right because Asia is the only expanding market for H-D.

I proved you have no idea what you are talking about.

sigh... seems like only yesterday that Obama was increasing taxes, increasing regulations and also shaming companies for moving offshore and threatening them constantly as they did so.... and he was then hailed a hero as the economy floundered for 8 long years, presiding over the worst economic recovery in generations.

I can buy Harley Davidson shirts here, 3 euro. Also made in China.
And Superdry, Nike, Puma also for only 3 euro, also made in China like the real ones.

What a great succes, less cars, less motobikes, less pollution!
America #1 and protecting the environment.

What the fuck is wrong with you?

Either you didn't read the OP article or you're blinded by Trump cum.

"The EU began imposing tariffs Friday on $3.2 billion worth of American goods, including motorcycles, orange juice, bourbon, peanut butter, motorboats, cigarettes and denim. They are a response to the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Europe.

Related: Trump's tariff fight could hurt the red states that support him

For motorcycles, the European bloc raised its 6% tariff to 31%. That will make each bike about $2,200 more expensive to export, Harley-Davidson said."

********** thinks motorcycles are really great for polar bears and melting ice caps. He wants more motorcycles if it means less Trump. Who cares how many polar bears have to die. If you want to make a Harley omelette, you have to break some eggs!

Though he's not overly consistent in what he'd have you believe are heart felt convictions, he's a least consistent in his irrational hatred of any right leaning US politicians and anything they do. Which makes sense. Cause... he's Canadian.

I'm not standing up for him. I'm saying you shouldn't call people that name.

You call everyone you can't argue your point with Nazi's. Got it.


This is GFY. We all have opinions and all argue our points. I've personally met and shook hands with people I've argued with and who have called me names, and vice-versa. If you take things so seriously that you have to call people a Nazi to make yourself feel better though, that's another story.



I am completely fine standing-up for what I believe is right. If someone thinks I am wrong I am more than happy to listen to what they have to say and review the evidence they may offer.

Calling people Nazi's is completely pointless. You said it yourself - you said that Thommy threatened you. Even that isn't enough to call someone a Nazi, but ok, you were emotional maybe, we have all been there. But you still haven't proven it.

If Thommy Threatened you, then link to the threat, and ask him to apologize. If he doesn't, I'll back you up dude I promise.


The mob doesn't rule.

Where did I say I was outraged? I didn't. Check your meds.

Those H-D sales figures I posted have nothing to do with trump.

Yes the H-D sales figures you posted have a lot to do with trump.

mark, the last thing an American needs is ca back up.

If you could show me, I'd appreciate it. I'm a numbers guy!

I've visited your website. Being I am free until my next project, scheduled projection date of September, perhaps we can discuss a amazingcontent.com app. C++, Objective-C, Swift, HTML5 or Python.
Eight weeks should be sufficient time.
Message me.

No you're a time waster.

Last time I gave you links, proving you wrong, you left the thread and didn't respond.

ca dimwit, I call 1 person a nazi and that's dumb nazi thommy. I call him dumb nazi thommy because he is a dumb nazi thommy.



and knock it off with your fake ca outrage over the word nazi. You've NOT ONCE even commented on your liberal colleague's rampant use of calling others nazis, let alone harassed and harangued them for it. that's why so many here know you're a hypocrite. Well, a big reason why, not the only reason.

apologies then, that certainly wasn't my intent. If you could point me towards that correction, I'd appreciate it!

This gets even worse.... Turns out Harley Davidson opened up a plan in Thailand because of Trump walked away from the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade agreement....

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...mported-to-u-s

This is a perfect example of what Trump is doing to hurt American businesses. First Harley Davidson has to build a plant in Asia because Trump killed the TTP, and now because of tariffs it has to build plants in Europe. This exactly what happens when you walk away from trade agreements and start trade wars with our allies.

Harley Davidson is already having issues. There is a good chance it will go under because of Trump's policies.

I don't get this at all. People are blindly following him. I try not to get into debates on Facebook about this, but my local city councilman posted an article from the "National Review" about the immigration crisis and called it "refreshing, truthful, and accurate". I argued the problem had nothing to do with a law signed in 1996 (or the resulting Supreme Court decision in 1997) and they argued that Trump "couldn't fix this" and it was was "up to Congress" and that we must "obey the law". I asked them to point out the law that says we have to do this and they were unable to. I asked one of my friends to point out this law to me - five different times I asked - and when he failed to do so I pointed out in the Flores vs Reno ruling that we were doing the direct opposite of the law.

What a difference a few days makes. It turns out there is no law, and it was a policy, and it was quickly fixed by a single order from Trump. (Which of course only led to more confusion.)

It's no difference here. Baddog is trying to spin this like "Oh, Haley Davidson made this announcement to close a plant months ago". Well, sort of. The announced they were going to shut down a plant and open a new one in Asia because Trump left the TTP, and now we have ANOTHER announcement that they are opening up a new plant in Europe because of Trump's trade war.

Trump's policies are destroying an American icon.

I disagree 100% with trump on how he negotiates trade but let's not jump to conclusions and say there's a "good chance" H-D will go under.

it's way too soon to jump to this sky is falling conclusion.

Trump took jobs from Americans and transferred them to Thailand & Europe via his tarrifs & leaving TTP.

Last year Trump did quite a few media events with Harley Davidson showcasing them as a prime example of an American company that's going to flurish under his policies.

Now that Trump's policies are failing companies that are not multibillion-dollar multinational conglomerates he's distancing himself from Harley and others and labeling them traitors.

Since when?

http://www.bobleesays.com/wp-content...ken-little.jpg

According to H-D official press release H-D had been planning on closing the Wisconsin plant and opening the thailand plant since 2015, way before trump bailed on tpp:

Additionally, Harley-Davidson announced in 2017 that it would be opening a manufacturing plant in Thailand. However, Harley said at the time that the decision was made to better serve the burgeoning market in southeast Asia, and that the decision would not affect manufacturing in the United States:

The Thailand facility “will allow us to be more responsive and competitive in the ASEAN region and China,” Harley-Davidson public relations manager Katie Whitmore said.

“Increased access and affordability for our customers in the region is key to growth for the company in total,” she said. “There is no intent to reduce H-D U.S. manufacturing due to this expansion.”

The plant would let Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson avoid Thailand’s up to 60 percent tariff on imported motorcycles and help it get tax breaks when exporting to Thailand’s neighbors, thanks to a trade arrangement among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN).

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-h...-idUSKBN18L0DA

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ha...steel-tariffs/

That's right - Dismiss your neighbours and trade partners. You're just pissed because our women are sexier than yours.

Can you prove he's a Nazi? If not, don't call him a Nazi. It's just advice, that's all.


I'm not outraged. Where did I say I was outraged? Please post a link.

Do you mean liberal colleagues on GFY? Please show me a link where any of them ever called anyone else here a Nazi.

Except that I'm not. Please prove to me, with links, where I have said one thing in 1 thread and then the exact opposite in another. Or the same, it's up to you.


See? Doesn't that feel better? That's awesome, Dynamo! Good job!

I disagree with Trump on how he negotiates trade too. See? You and I are on the same side of some things. It's not necessary to fight at all.

I sincerely hope HD doesn't go under - I don't think they will. Their move to make parts in the EU, Thailand etc is a good move for them.

And I ribbed Vendy on his made-in-China shirt earlier but of course this is a smart move for 'Davidson. If a company can same money outsourcing, then they should do it. If the govermnets can make it easier or cheaper to manufacture goods in the US (Or Canada!) they should do that too, or else stop promising jobs in their campaign speeches.

mark, all that fancy posting split stuff is too much. Can you put it all in proper format? normal folks post normal.

another official H-D announcement that shows they were making these moves prior to trump [bailing out on tpp].

"However, these items are not directly related. In fact, Harley has planned on consolidating production at the Kansas City plant since 2015, before Trump was even in office; when the company made the announcement, it said that it was due to slowing motorcycle sales:

Harley-Davidson’s sales fell sharply in 2017 and the company will move ahead with a plan to consolidate manufacturing operations, including the closure of its Kansas City, Mo. plant.

The world’s largest maker of heavyweight motorcycles has struggled to reverse a four-year sales slide, with growth overseas somewhat helping offset a decline in the U.S. bike market."

Sucks for those HD workers who voted for Chump and now are jobless

You are blaming HD's over building of dealerships, over priced products and not updating their product line, to match tastes of a younger generation on "millennials", because they don't like what you like..

Hd is overrated.
I prefer prius lol

That's hysterical.

Harley Davidson makes bikes for "outlaws", which was hip, cool, and trendy in the 1960s and 1970s. It's sort of like how truck drivers were considered cool in the 1970s. That era is long gone, and Harley Davidson failed to modernize. They just don't make motorcycles that millennials are interested in.

I never understood Harley Davidson - at all. Just not a fan. I grew up riding dirt bikes and trikes and then motorcycles, and love the freedom and the feeling a motorcycle gives you. Riding down the highway at 65 MPH sitting upright like you are sitting in an office chair isn't what I call fun. Fun on a motorcycle is tucking in nice and tight on a bike so you feel like one with the bike, hitting those curves at speed.... Harley Davidson just doesn't invoke excitement with younger generations.

"Only losers that don't bathe buy Harley Davidson motorcycles. I prefer people that bathe." - Trump

Lots of Canadians are righties. My brother is a rightie. I don't hate him, and I don't hate you.

Canadians don't hate anyone. Ever.

dear son of a bitch.

educate yourself before you talk bullshit like always

EU tariffs on motorcycle have been 6% while the other way round EU exporters ALWAYS paid over 30% into usa.

so the dumb one is you and you are the biggest NAZI here - but nobody cares because you are just a worm in your own ass.

you can praise trump as long as you want - it will not make him smart or a president.
and it will not prove you smart or make you part of the human race.

Let the booze out of your drunken skull, you bum.

Why are you misrepresenting the facts to support Trumps lie?

Harley was has been working on merging their Kansas City plant with their York, Pa. plant since 2015. Now they're forced to move it to Thailand because of Trump's trade war.

"To further improve its manufacturing operations and cost structure, in the first quarter of 2018 the company commenced its previously announced multi-year manufacturing optimization initiative anchored by the consolidation of its motorcycle assembly plant in Kansas City, Mo. into its plant in York, Pa."

Harley-Davidson Announces First Quarter Results

you know what the really funny part is?
now trump wants to put tariffs on cars and the EU will do the same.

what a lot of people do not know is that MERCEDES and BMW are having factories in USA already but they also export to Europe from there.

that means:
1. this companies will not pay any tariff inside USA but they will face tariffs selling this cars back to their homeland. means: they will produce LESS cars there.
2. As this cars are also build in Germany and other European Countries - the production for Europe will increase here.

and who lost the jobs ?
help me !

I posted actual official Harley-Davidson announcements. Your issue is with them, not my posting them. Also, the announcement wasnt referencing any of the plants mentioned in your post. You're confused.

Dumb nazi thommy says what.

You whined about being picked on in another thread. You said you've been picked on all your life since third grade. Now you're a bully. Congratulations

Standing by for Mark to harass and harangue dumb nazi thommy for calling me a nazi.

Any minute now..........