Colombia blocks deportation flights, Trump responds with tariffs

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Anonymous wrote:Nearly all coffee consumed in the United States is imported, and the largest source of that coffee is Colombia. Trump is putting a 25% tax on our top source of coffee, and that tax will be passed on to American consumers

This is beautiful!

You realize we can just choose a different coffee right? That’s the point, people won’t pay it, and they will suffer.

I was not aware coffee was a necessity.

Ok, you have to be a Russian troll to utter this

Not a troll, just someone that understands I have a choice in what to buy. I just looked at my coffee stash, no Colombian there, mostly Hawaiian.

Got it. You're a snooty rich lib nimby drinking $35 lb coffee.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nearly all coffee consumed in the United States is imported, and the largest source of that coffee is Colombia. Trump is putting a 25% tax on our top source of coffee, and that tax will be passed on to American consumers

This is beautiful!

You realize we can just choose a different coffee right? That’s the point, people won’t pay it, and they will suffer.

I was not aware coffee was a necessity.

Ok, you have to be a Russian troll to utter this

Not a troll, just someone that understands I have a choice in what to buy. I just looked at my coffee stash, no Colombian there, mostly Hawaiian.

https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/charts-of-note/chart-detail?chartId=110079

80 percent of our coffee comes from Latin American countries. You would feel a price difference quickly with tariffs, even if you buy coffee from Hawaii, the price will increase because the demand for it will go up.

Supply and demand will also obey Trump, per MAGA

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nearly all coffee consumed in the United States is imported, and the largest source of that coffee is Colombia. Trump is putting a 25% tax on our top source of coffee, and that tax will be passed on to American consumers

This is beautiful!

You realize we can just choose a different coffee right? That’s the point, people won’t pay it, and they will suffer.

I was not aware coffee was a necessity.

Ok, you have to be a Russian troll to utter this

Not a troll, just someone that understands I have a choice in what to buy. I just looked at my coffee stash, no Colombian there, mostly Hawaiian.

https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/charts-of-note/chart-detail?chartId=110079

80 percent of our coffee comes from Latin American countries. You would feel a price difference quickly with tariffs, even if you buy coffee from Hawaii, the price will increase because the demand for it will go up.

$10 for a cup at Starbucks? That will finally be too much. Good bye Starbucks, Dunkin and the local coffee shop but we sure showed Columbus to behave or else.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nearly all coffee consumed in the United States is imported, and the largest source of that coffee is Colombia. Trump is putting a 25% tax on our top source of coffee, and that tax will be passed on to American consumers

This is beautiful!

You realize we can just choose a different coffee right? That’s the point, people won’t pay it, and they will suffer.

I was not aware coffee was a necessity.

Ok, you have to be a Russian troll to utter this

Not a troll, just someone that understands I have a choice in what to buy. I just looked at my coffee stash, no Colombian there, mostly Hawaiian.

https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/charts-of-note/chart-detail?chartId=110079

80 percent of our coffee comes from Latin American countries. You would feel a price difference quickly with tariffs, even if you buy coffee from Hawaii, the price will increase because the demand for it will go up.

$10 for a cup at Starbucks? That will finally be too much. Good bye Starbucks, Dunkin and the local coffee shop but we sure showed Columbus to behave or else.

Columbia

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Nearly all coffee consumed in the United States is imported, and the largest source of that coffee is Colombia. Trump is putting a 25% tax on our top source of coffee, and that tax will be passed on to American consumers

This is beautiful!

You realize we can just choose a different coffee right? That’s the point, people won’t pay it, and they will suffer.

I was not aware coffee was a necessity.

Yeah but I’m sure all of the coffee shops and cafes that sell it won’t appreciate it.

Then they will lose business. Or purchase their coffee elsewhere.

The world isn’t static- you should embrace change!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You can always tell when MAGA knows they lost. They always get super defensive and resort to lame attempts at humor. They know they lost, but they bought it all and can’t back out

Lost what exactly? This is exactly what we voted for and I love this.

Your dignity and humanity.

For what? They are criminals! They need to go back and their countries need to repatriate them. What don’t you understand? You want these illegal criminals here? Where is your humanity to their victims?????

Would you make Laken Riley have her rapist’s baby? Yes or no?

Let’s ask her which is worse, oh wait, we can’t.

Would you or wouldn’t you make her give birth to the monster’s baby?

DP, but no, she was in GA which would have allowed her to have an abortion up to 22 weeks.

Then why did you vote for abortion restrictions?

I don’t remember seeing it on the federal ballot?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nearly all coffee consumed in the United States is imported, and the largest source of that coffee is Colombia. Trump is putting a 25% tax on our top source of coffee, and that tax will be passed on to American consumers

This is beautiful!

You realize we can just choose a different coffee right? That’s the point, people won’t pay it, and they will suffer.

I was not aware coffee was a necessity.

Yeah but I’m sure all of the coffee shops and cafes that sell it won’t appreciate it.

Then they will lose business. Or purchase their coffee elsewhere.

The world isn’t static- you should embrace change!

Of course they will lose business and some will go under and their employees will now be unemployed.. sounds not worth it just to bully Columbia.

[Anonymous]

The flowers I bought at Trader Joe’s yesterday were from Colombia.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nearly all coffee consumed in the United States is imported, and the largest source of that coffee is Colombia. Trump is putting a 25% tax on our top source of coffee, and that tax will be passed on to American consumers

This is beautiful!

You realize we can just choose a different coffee right? That’s the point, people won’t pay it, and they will suffer.

I was not aware coffee was a necessity.

Ok, you have to be a Russian troll to utter this

Not a troll, just someone that understands I have a choice in what to buy. I just looked at my coffee stash, no Colombian there, mostly Hawaiian.

https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/charts-of-note/chart-detail?chartId=110079

80 percent of our coffee comes from Latin American countries. You would feel a price difference quickly with tariffs, even if you buy coffee from Hawaii, the price will increase because the demand for it will go up.

That coffee isn't even from Hawaii. It's like 1% Kona and the rest is filler

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The flowers I bought at Trader Joe’s yesterday were from Colombia.

Majority of the flowers in the US are from there. Right on time for Valentine’s Day

[Anonymous]

We get 27% of our coffee imports from Colombia.

Covfefe is about to be more expensive.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombias-petro-will-not-allow-us-planes-return-migrants-2025-01-26/

This is an interesting development. Colombia said they wouldn’t take back their own citizens so Trump is enacting tariffs and other measures.

Personally, I think this is a great move. It is the responsibility of the host nation to repatriate their citizens. I do not understand why Colombia won’t welcome their own people back.

They don’t have any issues taking their migrants back. They are demanding they are returned on civilian flights like humans.

To me, that’s a fair ask.

Something to consider if you care about consumer prices...

Governance by toddler tantrum.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombias-petro-will-not-allow-us-planes-return-migrants-2025-01-26/

This is an interesting development. Colombia said they wouldn’t take back their own citizens so Trump is enacting tariffs and other measures.

Personally, I think this is a great move. It is the responsibility of the host nation to repatriate their citizens. I do not understand why Colombia won’t welcome their own people back.

They don’t have any issues taking their migrants back. They are demanding they are returned on civilian flights like humans.

To me, that’s a fair ask.

Why don't they (Colombia) pay for these flights then? THAT would be fair

The civilian deportations under Biden cost $9,000 per flight. The Trump military flights are costing $900,000.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Colombia's issue is that these flights are being done inhumanely and they don't know who's on these planes.

Brazil is "outraged" with how their deportation flights were handled. Remember, these aren't deadly criminals.

Edgar Da Silva Moura, a 31-year-old computer technician, was on the flight, after seven months in detention in the United States.

“On the plane they didn’t give us water, we were tied hands and feet, they wouldn’t even let us go to the bathroom,” he told AFP.

“It was very hot, some people fainted.”

Luis Antonio Rodrigues Santos, a 21-year-old freelancer, recounted the “nightmare” of people with “respiratory problems” during “four hours without air conditioning” due to technical issues on the plane.

“Things have already changed (with Trump), immigrants are treated as criminals,” he said.

The flight was originally destined for the southeastern city of Belo Horizonte, but encountered a technical issue forcing it to land in Manaus.

A government source told AFP the deportation flight was not directly linked to any immigration orders issued by Trump upon taking office Monday, but rather stemmed from a 2017 bilateral agreement.

Brazil’s Minister of Human Rights, Macae Evaristo, told journalists that “children with autism ... who went through very serious experiences” were also on the flight.

Footage on Brazilian television showed some passengers descending from the civilian aircraft, with their hands handcuffed and their ankles shackled.

“Upon learning of the situation, President Lula ordered that a Brazilian Air Force (FAB) aircraft be mobilised to transport the Brazilians to their final destination, in order to ensure that they could complete their journey with dignity and safety,” the justice ministry said.

https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250126-brazil-outraged-after-us-deportees-arrive-handcuffed-colombia-to-refuse-us-deportation-flights

FAFO.

Maybe don’t illegally stay in a country.

FAFO. They are literally detaining US citizens including active duty members of the military.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombias-petro-will-not-allow-us-planes-return-migrants-2025-01-26/

This is an interesting development. Colombia said they wouldn’t take back their own citizens so Trump is enacting tariffs and other measures.

Personally, I think this is a great move. It is the responsibility of the host nation to repatriate their citizens. I do not understand why Colombia won’t welcome their own people back.

So Trump is going to punish Americans by increasing prices on coffee and gasoline?

THAT will go over well.