[Sacajaweau]

I’m a wait and see on this...cuz I don’t know enough.

[PGR88]

Russia is already banned from transacting in US dollars or exporting to the USA.

So at this point, they couldn’t care less.

And to China, India, Brazil, etc... they will say: “see, we told you so....”

[Vaduz]

Good move on his part they just want a new one world control of money and we ain’t in it.

[Mr. Jeeves]

“Threatens” being the key word. If you aren’t willing to make the threat, it’s hard to negotiate from a position of strength.

[Terry L Smith]

GEAUX 47!!

[Darksheare]

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4281735/posts
Already posted, might want to stop spamming.

[wildcard_redneck]

President Trump should put a tariff on offshore service contracts from Indian firms.

[DesertRhino]

BRICS exists as a result of heavy handed bullcrap. Coercion is probably wrong as an answer

[Georgia Girl 2]

When the big dawg barks the pack gets into line. 😏

[bigbob]

India said a month or so ago they wanted no part of it...so I’m betting they’ll be the first to come kiss the ring and make nice with Trump.

[butlerweave]

and if any of these countries get US Aid money , CUT IT OFF ,LOL

[grumpygresh]

There’s probably almost no trade with Russia and zero with Iran. The US needs to find replacement trading partners to reduce trade with China especially with respect to industries critical to defense and infrastructure. I really don’t care about the plastic toys and stuffed animals.
The other countries should be treated on a case by case basis with carrots and sticks.

[TTFX]

Ridiculous. Weak. It’s like beating somebody to convince him to buy your product.

The problem with the dollar is the Fed. Trump should appoint people who won’t print money. If he doesn’t, the dollar will weaken, and it won’t be some other country’s fault.

[TTFX]

Making the dollar strong and having people fighting to get it is simple. Stop printing dollars.

Doing something else makes you look foolish and it proves you’re weak.

[yuleeyahoo]

I like it. With around 50% of our strategic materials coming from mostly Brics countries, we will be paying 100% more to make munitions. We won’t be able to afford these forever wars.

[Thilly Thailor]

China and India were shooting at each other over a border dispute recently. Also, China is threatening to dam up the headwaters of the sacred-to-Hindus Ganges river. So I'm not seeing nearly enough trust there to support a common currency involving the Indian Rupee and the Chinese Yuan. Russia is at war with NATO and is sanctioned by all players who count. Brazil is infected with socialism and could start circling the drain at any time. Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States dare not even think about crossing the USA because Iran. And South Africa - well, South Africa. What can I say?

I just don't see how BRICS is a threat in any way. It sure strikes me as the merest pipe dream. It's hopium-copium for those on our side who fantasize about the parasitic internationalist order of the global elites getting their comeuppance. I empathize but I just don't see BRICS being an actual thing.