Could "Boycott USA" become a worldwide phenomenon? (1 Viewer)

[Airyaman]

Many of us have read and heard about how Canadians are avoiding the purchase of US goods in their stores. But it seems with Trump levying steel and aluminum tariffs on all countries, that that the boycott could be catching on in other parts of the world.

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/13/trumps-tariffs-boycott-usa-us-goods

The big picture: "Boycott USA" has spiked on Google in the past seven days, with four EU countries and Canada topping the search list and multiple countries have large Facebook groups dedicated to boycotting U.S. products.

Zoom in: One of the biggest regions for this pushback is Denmark, where Trump's talk of taking over its semi-autonomous territory Greenland has provoked anger.

• The Danish "Boycott goods from the U.S." Facebook page has nearly 73,000 members and Denmark had the second-highest search number of searches for "Boycott USA" this week after Luxembourg.
• In neighboring Sweden, the fourth-biggest "Boycott USA" search region on Google, a Facebook page that says using a U.S. platform is "the best weapon" in the drive against U.S. goods has nearly 80,000 members.
• France ranked at no.3 on Google for "Boycott USA" searches. The country's "BOYCOTT USA: Buy French and European!" Facebook page has more than 20,000 members.

Now while those don't look like huge numbers in the scheme of things, what would happen if this caught on and the the rest of the world decided that retaliatory tariffs were not sufficient, and that consumers themselves decided to boycott US goods?

The effects would be devastating.

"America first, America alone" could become reality.

 

[Individual]

Living abroad, I avoid U.S. and European produced products primarily due to the duties, tariffs, and taxes applied to them, and if a locally produced need or want is unavailable I order from China and pay a fraction of what a U.S. or European produced equivalent would cost. Some American branded products produced locally are sometimes found priced reasonably.

 

[joluoto]

Many of us have read and heard about how Canadians are avoiding the purchase of US goods in their stores. But it seems with Trump levying steel and aluminum tariffs on all countries, that that the boycott could be catching on in other parts of the world.

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/13/trumps-tariffs-boycott-usa-us-goods

Now while those don't look like huge numbers in the scheme of things, what would happen if this caught on and the the rest of the world decided that retaliatory tariffs were not sufficient, and that consumers themselves decided to boycott US goods?

The effects would be devastating.

"America first, America alone" could become reality.

This list is dumb. As alternatives to American services it presents... other American services. BluseSky is as American as X (Mastodon is German though). Mozilla and Brave are as American as Google. And Stremio is not an alternative to Netflix or any other Streaming service, but a free app you can use to organize your subscriptions and stream from every service you subscribe to at the same place. So you still need a Netflix, Amazon, HBO or Disney subscription etc. to have anything to stream on Stremio.

 

[Sweden]

Boycott the USA has extended all the way to our home. We now nothing from the US as a tiny gesture of support for our Canadian notional brothers - and very real grandchildren.

 

[redbeer]

Many of us have read and heard about how Canadians are avoiding the purchase of US goods in their stores. But it seems with Trump levying steel and aluminum tariffs on all countries, that that the boycott could be catching on in other parts of the world.

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/13/trumps-tariffs-boycott-usa-us-goods

Now while those don't look like huge numbers in the scheme of things, what would happen if this caught on and the the rest of the world decided that retaliatory tariffs were not sufficient, and that consumers themselves decided to boycott US goods?

The effects would be devastating.

"America first, America alone" could become reality.

It would be a leftist wet dream. Out of hatred for one man, they would rather see the world's largest economy tank, thereby affecting the entire world, causing multiple millions more to suffer only for a psychological disorder.

 

[Juks]

It would be a leftist wet dream. Out of hatred for one man, they would rather see the world's largest economy tank, thereby affecting the entire world, causing multiple millions more to suffer only for a psychological disorder.

That’s what you do with bullies who have no regard for human lives or anything except themselves. For someone who enjoys crushing his best friend and ally, you turn your back on them and walk away.

You turn inward and retreat to the basement, while we move out into the world and find new friends and business partners. Carry on... We won’t even ask for recognition for holding you up all these decades, we already know it would be meaningless.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Its a sign that the world is already figuring out what post US dominance will look like.

 

[redbeer]

That’s what you do with bullies who have no regard for human lives or anything except themselves. For someone who enjoys crushing his best friend and ally, you turn your back on them and walk away.

You turn inward and retreat to the basement, while we move out into the world and find new friends and business partners. Carry on... We won’t even ask for recognition for holding you up all these decades, we already know it would be meaningless.

Yeap, like I said, "a leftist wet dream".......they hate America.

 

[Sweden]

Yeap, like I said, "a leftist wet dream".......they hate America.

I'm a rightist and I hate what the USA (not 'America') is becoming under T rump's rule.

 

[Airyaman]

It would be a leftist wet dream. Out of hatred for one man, they would rather see the world's largest economy tank, thereby affecting the entire world, causing multiple millions more to suffer only for a psychological disorder.

Elections have consequences. Besides, Trump is working on tanking the economy without a little help from our friends.

 

[trouble13]

Many of us have read and heard about how Canadians are avoiding the purchase of US goods in their stores. But it seems with Trump levying steel and aluminum tariffs on all countries, that that the boycott could be catching on in other parts of the world.

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/13/trumps-tariffs-boycott-usa-us-goods

Now while those don't look like huge numbers in the scheme of things, what would happen if this caught on and the the rest of the world decided that retaliatory tariffs were not sufficient, and that consumers themselves decided to boycott US goods?

The effects would be devastating.

"America first, America alone" could become reality.

The left can only hope.

 

[multivita-man]

I suspect we're heading for a moment when Trump tries to weaponize US energy, which can be weaponized against us, too. We're not nearly as energy-independent and self-sufficient as we (well, MAGAs) believe we are.

 

[OrphanSlug]

It is likely already happening to some degree, how much worse things get depends on how far MAGAs go with this bullshit idea that we can gain respect by upsetting everyone.

 

[redbeer]

I'm a rightist and I hate what the USA (not 'America') is becoming under T rump's rule.

The deep seated corruption is being uprooted and deleted as we speak. For generations this corruption also involved many foreign nations and in the end the taxpayers of America were used......not anymore. It will take a little time for they are fighting back for they don't want to lose all the back channels grown over the years to do their bidding. I expect many arrests coming within high ranks of our government at some point, for there must be justice for all this corruption.

Once cleared, the USA will grow and build up this great nation once again, then we will be in better shape to help friends and allies. Sit tight, it's a very corrupt system which is being seen elevated in the spotlight for all to see. These will attempt to lie, twist, and cover their tracks through even more corrupt means, but their end is nearing.

The entire world will be a better place once this corruption is ended, all of the corrupt political influence in other countries elections are ended, the end to the normal bs forked tongued lying lowlife sob's are gone and gone for good. Our nation was NOT set-up to be some huge bureaucracy with multi-billions yearly of corrupt waste and fraud is just a normal everyday part of governing. It is supposed to be a government for We the People, not a privileged few while the citizens are taxed to death and the minorities are placed on government dependency.

The powers which be are lashing out, using all their resources to spread misinformation and propaganda the world over.....don't let them influence your mind.

 

[Juks]

The deep seated corruption is being uprooted and deleted as we speak. For generations this corruption also involved many foreign nations and in the end the taxpayers of America were used......not anymore. It will take a little time for they are fighting back for they don't want to lose all the back channels grown over the years to do their bidding. I expect many arrests coming within high ranks of our government at some point, for there must be justice for all this corruption.

Once cleared, the USA will grow and build up this great nation once again, then we will be in better shape to help friends and allies. Sit tight, it's a very corrupt system which is being seen elevated in the spotlight for all to see. These will attempt to lie, twist, and cover their tracks through even more corrupt means, but their end is nearing.

The entire world will be a better place once this corruption is ended, all of the corrupt political influence in other countries elections are ended, the end to the normal bs forked tongued lying lowlife sob's are gone and gone for good. Our nation was NOT set-up to be some huge bureaucracy with multi-billions yearly of corrupt waste and fraud is just a normal everyday part of governing. It is supposed to be a government for We the People, not a privileged few while the citizens are taxed to death and the minorities are placed on government dependency.

The powers which be are lashing out, using all their resources to spread misinformation and propaganda the world over.....don't let them influence your mind.

You claim that the "truth" is being revealed, yet also that the "powers which be" are doing everything to conceal it. This makes it impossible to argue, as any counter-evidence can simply be dismissed as part of the "cover-up."

• If the "elite" is so powerful that it controls the world, why would it allow itself to be "exposed"?
• If Trump and his allies are purging corruption, why have no large-scale indictments taken place?
• What exactly is this corruption? What evidence is there that it is currently being rooted out?
• Which "many arrests" are expected to happen? Are there any formal legal proceedings underway?

This type of post functions more as a declaration of faith than an actual argument. It is not an analysis of political issues but rather a narrative about an ongoing "battle between good and evil," where anything that contradicts the story is, by definition, false

 

[Isidore]

Could "Boycott USA" become a worldwide phenomenon?

Wouldn't that be illegal? (According to Trump.)

 

[redbeer]

You claim that the "truth" is being revealed, yet also that the "powers which be" are doing everything to conceal it. This makes it impossible to argue, as any counter-evidence can simply be dismissed as part of the "cover-up."

• If the "elite" is so powerful that it controls the world, why would it allow itself to be "exposed"?
• If Trump and his allies are purging corruption, why have no large-scale indictments taken place?
• What exactly is this corruption? What evidence is there that it is currently being rooted out?
• Which "many arrests" are expected to happen? Are there any formal legal proceedings underway?

This type of post functions more as a declaration of faith than an actual argument. It is not an analysis of political issues but rather a narrative about an ongoing "battle between good and evil," where anything that contradicts the story is, by definition, false

I guess one could see it that way, yet I think everyone knows there IS government waste and fraud. For it to end, it must be found, fixed, and justice brought forth. I think we can all agree on this. It didn't come about all by itself for there are some who took advantage personally or used it for ideological purposes, both of which breeds corruption. This has been ongoing for far too long and has brought our nation to the brink of insolvency and bankruptcy. With the amount of taxes raised yearly this is inexcusable, imo.

 

[Helix]

It would make more sense to target companies owned by far right wing billionaires. Perhaps then a more significant Amazon competitor could arise. However, I don't doubt that Republican voters have done long term damage to our nation's image because they couldn't turn off a television channel long enough for their brains to resume normal functionality.

 

[Jezcoe]

If ICE keeps detaining tourists and people trying to get Visas for weeks I private prisons then yeah… the international backlash will continue to grow.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/04/world/german-detained-ice-intl-latam/index.html

German Tourist Detained by ICE While Visiting Fiancée: ‘Experience Nobody Wants’

Lucas Sielaff, 25, was taken into custody by immigration officers near the San Diego border.

www.thedailybeast.com

Canadian woman put in chains, detained by ICE after entering San Diego border

A Canadian entrepreneur detained by ICE is speaking out after she got arrested while trying to enter the San Diego border to obtain a visa last Monday.

www.10news.com

 

[Mr Person]

It would be a leftist wet dream. Out of hatred for one man, they would rather see the world's largest economy tank, thereby affecting the entire world, causing multiple millions more to suffer only for a psychological disorder.

The OP said this is a terrible thing. Imagine trying to troll and not even knowing what a wet dream is.

 

[ataraxia]

It would be a leftist wet dream. Out of hatred for one man, they would rather see the world's largest economy tank, thereby affecting the entire world, causing multiple millions more to suffer only for a psychological disorder.

People tend to do that to someone they feel is bullying and being a jerk to them.

 

[ataraxia]

The deep seated corruption is being uprooted and deleted as we speak. For generations this corruption also involved many foreign nations and in the end the taxpayers of America were used......not anymore. It will take a little time for they are fighting back for they don't want to lose all the back channels grown over the years to do their bidding. I expect many arrests coming within high ranks of our government at some point, for there must be justice for all this corruption.

Once cleared, the USA will grow and build up this great nation once again, then we will be in better shape to help friends and allies. Sit tight, it's a very corrupt system which is being seen elevated in the spotlight for all to see. These will attempt to lie, twist, and cover their tracks through even more corrupt means, but their end is nearing.

The entire world will be a better place once this corruption is ended, all of the corrupt political influence in other countries elections are ended, the end to the normal bs forked tongued lying lowlife sob's are gone and gone for good. Our nation was NOT set-up to be some huge bureaucracy with multi-billions yearly of corrupt waste and fraud is just a normal everyday part of governing. It is supposed to be a government for We the People, not a privileged few while the citizens are taxed to death and the minorities are placed on government dependency.

The powers which be are lashing out, using all their resources to spread misinformation and propaganda the world over.....don't let them influence your mind.

Any evidence of this "deep seated corruption"? Is that like Obama's secret Kenyan birth certificate, cancer causing wind turbines, and cat eating Haitians in Ohio?

Canada and Mexico were just following the revised NAFTA agreement Trump signed with them, when BAM! they get hit with these tariffs with no warning out of nowhere. Are you saying Trump's deal was corrupt?

 

[Grand Mal]

It would be a leftist wet dream. Out of hatred for one man, they would rather see the world's largest economy tank, thereby affecting the entire world, causing multiple millions more to suffer only for a psychological disorder.

Trump is your problem. The rest of the world, our problem is the USA.
And no, you're not 'too big to fail'.

 

[redbeer]

People tend to do that to someone they feel is bullying and being a jerk to them.

Oh Lord, lol......anybody got any Kleenex?

 

[redbeer]

Trump is your problem. The rest of the world, our problem is the USA.
And no, you're not 'too big to fail'.

Free ride is over.