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We're back on the blame anything & anyone other those responsible for the c0vid crises bandwagon.
From the ppl themselves to Joe Biden: everyone is "fair" game *except* he-who-shall-not-be-named & his cohorts.
There are hypothetical musings of WWDD (what would...
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We're back on the blame anything & anyone other those responsible for the c0vid crises bandwagon.
From the ppl themselves to Joe Biden: everyone is "fair" game *except* he-who-shall-not-be-named & his cohorts.
There are hypothetical musings of WWDD (what would...
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...Donald Trump do?); doing the rounds on SM too.
This thread is about why it's ridiculously stup!d af to expect Joe Biden to prioritize anything other than American lives as their President.
Remember, not everyone has as little regard for their own ppl; like Supreme...
...Donald Trump do?); doing the rounds on SM too.
This thread is about why it's ridiculously stup!d af to expect Joe Biden to prioritize anything other than American lives as their President.
Remember, not everyone has as little regard for their own ppl; like Supreme...
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...Leader.
This thread is also about how Donald Trump would most likely (considering his record), not be doing India any favors: the way that many Indian Trumpers seem to think so.
The prop@ganda being pushed, serves as the proverbial fig leaf for a certain p0litical party.
...Leader.
This thread is also about how Donald Trump would most likely (considering his record), not be doing India any favors: the way that many Indian Trumpers seem to think so.
The prop@ganda being pushed, serves as the proverbial fig leaf for a certain p0litical party.
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""For...decades we've been losing tens of billions of dollars to...India, & name any country & we lost, but...not...anymore," he said to his cheering supporters...claimed that ppl of the US demanded a govt that puts America first." (April 2019)
https://m.businesstoday.in/lite/story/donal-trump-india-tariff-king-india-uus-trade-tariff-on-americanproduct-u-spresident-trump/1/341546.html
""For...decades we've been losing tens of billions of dollars to...India, & name any country & we lost, but...not...anymore," he said to his cheering supporters...claimed that ppl of the US demanded a govt that puts America first." (April 2019)
https://m.businesstoday.in/lite/story/donal-trump-india-tariff-king-india-uus-trade-tariff-on-americanproduct-u-spresident-trump/1/341546.html
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"I got a call from Prime Minister...of India. They're one of the highest taxing nations in the world. They taxed us 100 per cent," Trump said reiterating his often-heard remarks on the Indian tariff structure." (April 2019)
https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/donald-trump-goes-after-india-calls-it-one-of-the-highest-taxing-nations-in-the-world/amp_articleshow/68717100.cms
"I got a call from Prime Minister...of India. They're one of the highest taxing nations in the world. They taxed us 100 per cent," Trump said reiterating his often-heard remarks on the Indian tariff structure." (April 2019)
https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/donald-trump-goes-after-india-calls-it-one-of-the-highest-taxing-nations-in-the-world/amp_articleshow/68717100.cms
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"President...Trump has terminated India’s designation as a beneficiary developing nation under...GSP trade programme after determining that it has not assured the US that it will provide “equitable & reasonable access” to its markets." (June 2019) https://theprint.in/world/trump-strips-india-of-preferential-trade-status-gives-jaishankar-his-first-challenge/244276/?amp
"President...Trump has terminated India’s designation as a beneficiary developing nation under...GSP trade programme after determining that it has not assured the US that it will provide “equitable & reasonable access” to its markets." (June 2019) https://theprint.in/world/trump-strips-india-of-preferential-trade-status-gives-jaishankar-his-first-challenge/244276/?amp
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"...opposition...demanded...M0d! clarify what actually transpired between him & Trump on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Tokyo...external affairs minister...“I repeat, no such request was made by the PM to the U.S. president.” (July 2019) https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/07/23/why-india-is-upset-with-the-united-states/
"...opposition...demanded...M0d! clarify what actually transpired between him & Trump on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Tokyo...external affairs minister...“I repeat, no such request was made by the PM to the U.S. president.” (July 2019) https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/07/23/why-india-is-upset-with-the-united-states/
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"...showy state visit to India...plenty of...photos...without major announcements on trade/security...pair didn't answer questions; M0d! does not make himself available for news conferences...outcome appeared more about optics than policy." (Feb 2020) https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/02/24/politics/donald-trump-india-narendra-modi-trade/index.html
"...showy state visit to India...plenty of...photos...without major announcements on trade/security...pair didn't answer questions; M0d! does not make himself available for news conferences...outcome appeared more about optics than policy." (Feb 2020) https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/02/24/politics/donald-trump-india-narendra-modi-trade/index.html
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"...Trump conducted himself like the seasoned businessman that he surely is, someone who never lets a deal happen unless it isn’t beneficial to his side...real gainers of the ‘Namaste Trump’ event were Trump & M0d!; the rest was all show." (Feb 2020) https://www.firstpost.com/india/with-no-trade-deal-signed-donald-trump-narendra-modi-jamboree-was-about-two-men-not-two-countries-8088881.html/amp
"...Trump conducted himself like the seasoned businessman that he surely is, someone who never lets a deal happen unless it isn’t beneficial to his side...real gainers of the ‘Namaste Trump’ event were Trump & M0d!; the rest was all show." (Feb 2020) https://www.firstpost.com/india/with-no-trade-deal-signed-donald-trump-narendra-modi-jamboree-was-about-two-men-not-two-countries-8088881.html/amp
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"...Trump has signed an order...Trump administration has suspended & limited the entry into the US of H-1B, H-2B, & L visa-holders & their dependents till Dec 31, 2020...help millions of Americans...lost their jobs amid...pandemic." (June 2020)
https://m.businesstoday.in/lite/story/donald-trump-suspends-h1b-h4-visa-for-rest-of-2020/1/407696.html
"...Trump has signed an order...Trump administration has suspended & limited the entry into the US of H-1B, H-2B, & L visa-holders & their dependents till Dec 31, 2020...help millions of Americans...lost their jobs amid...pandemic." (June 2020)
https://m.businesstoday.in/lite/story/donald-trump-suspends-h1b-h4-visa-for-rest-of-2020/1/407696.html
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"The US President wants a trade deal with India before the election to impress his constituency...President Trump...accusing India of unfair trade practices...trade deal...likely to work much more to the advantage of the US..." (July 2020) https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/amp/story/opinion%2Fa-trade-deal-for-donald-trump-india-bends-backwards-to-please-the-us
"The US President wants a trade deal with India before the election to impress his constituency...President Trump...accusing India of unfair trade practices...trade deal...likely to work much more to the advantage of the US..." (July 2020) https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/amp/story/opinion%2Fa-trade-deal-for-donald-trump-india-bends-backwards-to-please-the-us
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"...M0d! govt holds the Trump admin & his...USTR responsible for the failure of the negotiations...over the past 2 yrs...External Affairs Minister said he hoped...Biden admin will address the outstanding trade issues..." (Dec 2020) https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jaishankar-blames-trump-team-for-failure-of-trade-deal/article33315761.ece/amp/
"...M0d! govt holds the Trump admin & his...USTR responsible for the failure of the negotiations...over the past 2 yrs...External Affairs Minister said he hoped...Biden admin will address the outstanding trade issues..." (Dec 2020) https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jaishankar-blames-trump-team-for-failure-of-trade-deal/article33315761.ece/amp/
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"Under...Trump...US & India held concerted negotiations...potential trade deal could include partial restoration by...US of India's GSP benefits in exchange for certain market access commitments...trade deal...not materialised to date..." (Jan 2021)
https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-us-trade-ties-hit-by-tariff-policies-under-trump-administration-us-congress-report/amp_articleshow/80096398.cms
"Under...Trump...US & India held concerted negotiations...potential trade deal could include partial restoration by...US of India's GSP benefits in exchange for certain market access commitments...trade deal...not materialised to date..." (Jan 2021)
https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-us-trade-ties-hit-by-tariff-policies-under-trump-administration-us-congress-report/amp_articleshow/80096398.cms
14/n
"Those who associate more with Indian Prime Minister N@rendra M0d!’s H!ndů n@tionalist Bh@rat¡ya J@nata [email protected] more likely than supporters of the Indian National Congress opposition party to voice confidence in Trump." https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/02/20/while-indias-public-views-trump-positively-theres-less-enthusiasm-for-his-trade-policies/%3famp=1
"Those who associate more with Indian Prime Minister N@rendra M0d!’s H!ndů n@tionalist Bh@rat¡ya J@nata [email protected] more likely than supporters of the Indian National Congress opposition party to voice confidence in Trump." https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/02/20/while-indias-public-views-trump-positively-theres-less-enthusiasm-for-his-trade-policies/%3famp=1
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"Analysts said it is not surprising that Russia & China should receive comments from US leaders, the negative references to India seemed out of place. But Trump had berated India publicly in the past..." (Sep 2020) https://www.livemint.com/news/india/trump-biden-debate-india-references-not-very-complimentary/amp-11601449304366.html
"Analysts said it is not surprising that Russia & China should receive comments from US leaders, the negative references to India seemed out of place. But Trump had berated India publicly in the past..." (Sep 2020) https://www.livemint.com/news/india/trump-biden-debate-india-references-not-very-complimentary/amp-11601449304366.html
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""...you don’t know how many people died in India. They don’t exactly give you (a) straight count,” Trump said...July 2020 too, the President had said...India, China, & Russia “don’t take care of their air”, news agency PTI had reported." (Sep 2020) https://amp.scroll.in/global/974480/india-doesnt-exactly-give-a-straight-count-on-covid-19-deaths-donald-trump-in-first-debate
""...you don’t know how many people died in India. They don’t exactly give you (a) straight count,” Trump said...July 2020 too, the President had said...India, China, & Russia “don’t take care of their air”, news agency PTI had reported." (Sep 2020) https://amp.scroll.in/global/974480/india-doesnt-exactly-give-a-straight-count-on-covid-19-deaths-donald-trump-in-first-debate
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"...Trump...justified America's withdrawal from the landmark Paris climate agreement. "Look at China, how filthy it is. Look at Russia. Look at India. It is filthy. The air is filthy," Trump said..." (Oct 2020) https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/look-china-look-india-it-s-filthy-donald-trump-climate-change-135958?amp
"...Trump...justified America's withdrawal from the landmark Paris climate agreement. "Look at China, how filthy it is. Look at Russia. Look at India. It is filthy. The air is filthy," Trump said..." (Oct 2020) https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/look-china-look-india-it-s-filthy-donald-trump-climate-change-135958?amp
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"On 27 Feb, the same day the WHO recommended governments stock up on PPE, India was stocking up on arms. That day, it was reported that during President Trump’s visit, the two countries had finalised defence deals worth $3bn..." (April 2020) https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/voices/coronavirus-india-narendra-modi-muslims-ppe-arms-trump-a9487851.html
"On 27 Feb, the same day the WHO recommended governments stock up on PPE, India was stocking up on arms. That day, it was reported that during President Trump’s visit, the two countries had finalised defence deals worth $3bn..." (April 2020) https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/voices/coronavirus-india-narendra-modi-muslims-ppe-arms-trump-a9487851.html
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"The move comes 2 days after US President...Trump requested Prime Minister...M0d! for an urgent supply of the drug. Trump...said he was unaware...export of hydroxychloroquine was banned by India & that he didn’t “like that decision”." (April 2020) https://theprint.in/diplomacy/india-partially-lifts-ban-on-export-of-hydroxychloroquine-hours-after-trumps-threat/396792/?amp
"The move comes 2 days after US President...Trump requested Prime Minister...M0d! for an urgent supply of the drug. Trump...said he was unaware...export of hydroxychloroquine was banned by India & that he didn’t “like that decision”." (April 2020) https://theprint.in/diplomacy/india-partially-lifts-ban-on-export-of-hydroxychloroquine-hours-after-trumps-threat/396792/?amp
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"...President...Trump...said that he is invoking the Defense Production Act to prevent the export of N95 respirators, surgical masks, glove and other personal protective equipment (PPE) used in coronavirus treatment." (April 2020) https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/international/trump-invokes-defence-production-act-to-prevent-export-of-n95-masks-ppes-120040400357_1.html
"...President...Trump...said that he is invoking the Defense Production Act to prevent the export of N95 respirators, surgical masks, glove and other personal protective equipment (PPE) used in coronavirus treatment." (April 2020) https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/international/trump-invokes-defence-production-act-to-prevent-export-of-n95-masks-ppes-120040400357_1.html
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"...Joe Biden admin’s first obligation was to vaccinate the Americans. The US had in Feb invoked the Defense Production Act...helped American pharmaceutical firms procure the material...to augment vaccine production." (April 2021) https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.scroll.in/latest/993124/coronavirus-priority-to-vaccinate-americans-first-says-us-on-export-ban-on-vaccine-raw-materials
"...Joe Biden admin’s first obligation was to vaccinate the Americans. The US had in Feb invoked the Defense Production Act...helped American pharmaceutical firms procure the material...to augment vaccine production." (April 2021) https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.scroll.in/latest/993124/coronavirus-priority-to-vaccinate-americans-first-says-us-on-export-ban-on-vaccine-raw-materials
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"...from govt data...exports of oxygen from India doubled in the current financial yr...The govt says only industrial-grade oxygen was exported. With...oxygen shortage...it is industrial oxygen that is now being diverted to hospitals." (April 2020) https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-oxygen-export-rose-over-700-in-january-2021-vs-2020-amid-pandemic-2418461?amp=1&akamai-rum=off
"...from govt data...exports of oxygen from India doubled in the current financial yr...The govt says only industrial-grade oxygen was exported. With...oxygen shortage...it is industrial oxygen that is now being diverted to hospitals." (April 2020) https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-oxygen-export-rose-over-700-in-january-2021-vs-2020-amid-pandemic-2418461?amp=1&akamai-rum=off
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"...only 8% of the Indian population, had received at least one dose. According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, India had exported 66 million doses to 94 countries as of April 22." (April 2021) https://science.thewire.in/health/narendra-modi-government-overestimated-india-covid-vaccine-manufacturing-capacity-shortage/
"...only 8% of the Indian population, had received at least one dose. According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, India had exported 66 million doses to 94 countries as of April 22." (April 2021) https://science.thewire.in/health/narendra-modi-government-overestimated-india-covid-vaccine-manufacturing-capacity-shortage/
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"...sending out the wrong message internationally that India had defeated the c0ronav!rus: on Jan 29, during his speech at the Davos forum, PM M0d! said that the country had won the war on C0VID-19...he repeated in Parliament..." (April 2021) https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/worldview-with-suhasini-haidar-what-went-wrong-with-indias-vaccine-diplomacy/article34394622.ece/amp/
"...sending out the wrong message internationally that India had defeated the c0ronav!rus: on Jan 29, during his speech at the Davos forum, PM M0d! said that the country had won the war on C0VID-19...he repeated in Parliament..." (April 2021) https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/worldview-with-suhasini-haidar-what-went-wrong-with-indias-vaccine-diplomacy/article34394622.ece/amp/
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What I've tried to do with this thread, is cite sources to show that Trump as US President; never prioritized India's needs over that of America (unlike many deluded Indian Trumpers who're claiming otherwise). While Dolan Trump was very chummy with Supreme Leader...
What I've tried to do with this thread, is cite sources to show that Trump as US President; never prioritized India's needs over that of America (unlike many deluded Indian Trumpers who're claiming otherwise). While Dolan Trump was very chummy with Supreme Leader...
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...it was never about India or the US: just bonding over shared populism, narcissism, egomania & other such characteristics.
America didn't make the same mistake of electing incompetence a 2nd time around. India on the other hand, where do I even begin? The situation in...
...it was never about India or the US: just bonding over shared populism, narcissism, egomania & other such characteristics.
America didn't make the same mistake of electing incompetence a 2nd time around. India on the other hand, where do I even begin? The situation in...
27/n
...every respect is exponentially worse.
I believe that if anyone has the resources to help India at this difficult time; they most definitely should.
If the Indian ppl are looking to blame something/someone for the mess we are in: we should 1st look within.
...every respect is exponentially worse.
I believe that if anyone has the resources to help India at this difficult time; they most definitely should.
If the Indian ppl are looking to blame something/someone for the mess we are in: we should 1st look within.
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The fact that Rahul Gandhi was right, every step of the way; also merits special mention.
Who is/are the real Pappu(s)? Not Rahul Gandhi or even Supreme Leader! It's Indians.
Hopefully, the situation improves.
Ppl are already helping each other, in any way they can.
The fact that Rahul Gandhi was right, every step of the way; also merits special mention.
Who is/are the real Pappu(s)? Not Rahul Gandhi or even Supreme Leader! It's Indians.
Hopefully, the situation improves.
Ppl are already helping each other, in any way they can.
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May the sick find reprieve. May the healthy stay healthy. May India emerge stronger. May India make better choices (esp when it comes to electing ppl to power).
Jai Hind.
P.S: If someone has a counterview, the comments section is open (but pls don't be a troll).
May the sick find reprieve. May the healthy stay healthy. May India emerge stronger. May India make better choices (esp when it comes to electing ppl to power).
Jai Hind.
P.S: If someone has a counterview, the comments section is open (but pls don't be a troll).
