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Stop buying American goods after Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico

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Rainingalldayonmyhead · 02/02/2025 09:23

Stop buying American goods after Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

He says it’s because of phen and illegal immigration - less than 1% come from Canada.

This will have significant implications for the Canadian economy, the American economy and by domino the world. Not to mention the fact it could start a significant trade war.

The US doesn’t subsidise Canada - they buy Canadian goods. Approx 40% of their crude oil comes from Canada for example.

There is also an agreed trade deal between the US/Canada and Mexico that Trump agreed to and signed in his first years in office.

YABU - it doesn’t matter to me
YANBU - let’s stand up to a bully and support our allies

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OneLemonDog · 03/02/2025 16:17

TopPocketFind · 03/02/2025 16:09

Trump blinked more

Part of the temporary deal just announced by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is that the US will work to stop the flow of firearms south into Mexico - a long-running issue that has been a focus for the Mexican government.

This is a problem in Canada, too.

Most if the problems with our shared border are to do with guns and drugs entering from the US.

LifeExperience · 03/02/2025 16:16

CanadaNotAMum · 03/02/2025 13:44

It’s not an offer, it’s a threat. This is him saying that he wants Canada’s resources and will take it by force if necessary.
And he doesn’t mean state like Hawaii, he means like a colony for resources where we wouldn’t have voting rights. Like Peurto Rico.

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Puerto Rico is a drain on the US economy. It is not the 51st state because the Puerto Ricans have chosen not to be. They do this because if they became a state they would then have to pay federal taxes. Guam, Samoa etc. remain territories because they get all of the advantages of US citizenship without the taxes.

OneLemonDog · 03/02/2025 16:15

user1484056932 · 03/02/2025 15:54

Mexico has caved to Trump demands, the Mexican president has agreed to supply 10,000 national guard at the US southern border & Trump has delayed tariffs for a month while they negotiate a deal between the two counties. The art of the deal, Canada will be next to cave. What a difference in leadership between America last Biden & America first Trump.

There's nothing for Canada to "cave" on (other than agreeing to become a US territory). Trump hasn't made any specific demands and the stuff he has been moaning about (fenatnyl and illegal immigrants crossing from Canada) are extremely minor problems that Canada had already offered to do more to tackle.

He just wants Canada.

TopPocketFind · 03/02/2025 16:09

Trump blinked more

Part of the temporary deal just announced by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is that the US will work to stop the flow of firearms south into Mexico - a long-running issue that has been a focus for the Mexican government.

LifeExperience · 03/02/2025 16:05

throwawayaway1 · 03/02/2025 15:55

Yeah. Mexico fooled the giant orange buffoon by continuing to do what they've been doing since 2019. But lap it up.

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Untrue. Mexico withdrew those troops when Biden got in. They've been moved back.

LifeExperience · 03/02/2025 16:04

throwawayaway1 · 03/02/2025 15:54

I knew he was going to do this. Mexico does what they've been doing all along and he claims it as a win.

Stand firm Canada, please! Make him eat the fallout.

Sheinbaum blinked. Mexico had withdrawn those forces and now they're back.

saltinesandcoffeecups · 03/02/2025 15:57

Hmmm I’ll have to look but I’m guessing that Biden didn’t exactly enforce the previous promise.

SerendipityJane · 03/02/2025 15:57

throwawayaway1 · 03/02/2025 15:55

Yeah. Mexico fooled the giant orange buffoon by continuing to do what they've been doing since 2019. But lap it up.

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Ironically a tactic finessed by our own 2019-2024 Tory government.

throwawayaway1 · 03/02/2025 15:55

user1484056932 · 03/02/2025 15:54

Mexico has caved to Trump demands, the Mexican president has agreed to supply 10,000 national guard at the US southern border & Trump has delayed tariffs for a month while they negotiate a deal between the two counties. The art of the deal, Canada will be next to cave. What a difference in leadership between America last Biden & America first Trump.

Yeah. Mexico fooled the giant orange buffoon by continuing to do what they've been doing since 2019. But lap it up.

throwawayaway1 · 03/02/2025 15:54

I knew he was going to do this. Mexico does what they've been doing all along and he claims it as a win.

Stand firm Canada, please! Make him eat the fallout.

Stop buying American goods after Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico
user1484056932 · 03/02/2025 15:54

Mexico has caved to Trump demands, the Mexican president has agreed to supply 10,000 national guard at the US southern border & Trump has delayed tariffs for a month while they negotiate a deal between the two counties. The art of the deal, Canada will be next to cave. What a difference in leadership between America last Biden & America first Trump.

LastTrainsEast · 03/02/2025 15:53

The Mexican tariffs are now postponed as Mexico has made promises to President Trump.

So that worked.

Just waiting for Canada now.

Katiesaidthat · 03/02/2025 15:52

cakeorwine · 02/02/2025 10:39

Do you live in Spain?

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I do, this was hilarious. I hope when he bombs countries he doesn´t settle for a country that starts with the same letter as his real target...Spain or South Africa...Sibilants, must be the same place...

saltinesandcoffeecups · 03/02/2025 15:47

Meadowfinch · 03/02/2025 15:40

I can't think of anything I own that is made in the USA so my boycotting them wouldn't make any difference, but I won't be travelling to the US while Trump is in power.

I didn't last time and I won't now. It doesn't feel safe for women or for anyone else. Trump's completely rabid and will lead a rabid administration.

So the Caribbean rather than California, and Whistler rather than Tahoe.

No loss!! 🤗

just make sure you don’t stay at any US owned resorts 😁

saltinesandcoffeecups · 03/02/2025 15:42

Rainingalldayonmyhead · 03/02/2025 15:37

I understand the history very well. Despite this it’s still Panama. Not the US.

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Never said it wasn’t in Panama… just pointing out that it isn’t as simple as the US looking around and saying “Hey! There’s something we want”. The way you phrased it was like the US pointed at the Eiffel Tower and said oh we’ll have that.

The US historically had a large stake in the Panama Canal up to and including building and essentially owning it.

Meadowfinch · 03/02/2025 15:40

I can't think of anything I own that is made in the USA so my boycotting them wouldn't make any difference, but I won't be travelling to the US while Trump is in power.

I didn't last time and I won't now. It doesn't feel safe for women or for anyone else. Trump's completely rabid and will lead a rabid administration.

So the Caribbean rather than California, and Whistler rather than Tahoe.

No loss!! 🤗

saltinesandcoffeecups · 03/02/2025 15:38

Rainingalldayonmyhead · 03/02/2025 15:35

What are you on about. Yea he resigned but he’s still our leader: his character isn’t in question for decades old mistakes to which have been apologised for.

You are deflecting from the real issue of the bully Trump who has imposed tariffs against its neighbour to the north. If you want to discuss colonialism etc create your own thread and go somewhere else.

If character bothers you maybe discuss the convicted felon currently the US president there.

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This thread has gone in so many directions which is why my comments are all over the place. So don’t blame me, I’m not changing the subject, just replying to what I’m reading. 😁

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Rainingalldayonmyhead · 03/02/2025 15:37

saltinesandcoffeecups · 03/02/2025 15:25

Not quite that simple…

When Teddy Roosevelt signed the Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty in 1903, the country of Panama was just 15 days old. The isthmus had been ruled by Colombia, but the Colombian government was reeling from a bloody civil war. The Roosevelt administration saw an opportunity. The Americans promised to support a Panamanian bid for independence in exchange for the rights to construct the Panama Canal and operate it within a sovereign, U.S.-run Canal Zone.

https://www.history.com/news/panama-canal-return-panama-treaties-carter

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I understand the history very well. Despite this it’s still Panama. Not the US.

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Rainingalldayonmyhead · 03/02/2025 15:35

saltinesandcoffeecups · 03/02/2025 15:29

No, I was commenting about a speech given by a lame duck leader that I believe you added to the conversation. As you’ve pointed out character matters.

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What are you on about. Yea he resigned but he’s still our leader: his character isn’t in question for decades old mistakes to which have been apologised for.

You are deflecting from the real issue of the bully Trump who has imposed tariffs against its neighbour to the north. If you want to discuss colonialism etc create your own thread and go somewhere else.

If character bothers you maybe discuss the convicted felon currently the US president there.

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MikeRafone · 03/02/2025 15:34

The uk imports £111.5 billion from US

whilst we export £27 billion

which is why trump isn’t coming for uk yet

but how do you boy it £111.5 billion imports?

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Rainingalldayonmyhead · 03/02/2025 15:32

saltinesandcoffeecups · 03/02/2025 15:27

So you’re saying that both countries would benefit from better border security?

Canada gets less guns and drugs and the US gets less terrorists.

We found something we can agree on!

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No what I’m saying is that the US isn’t exactly lily white and we work with our partners, neighbours and allies instead of bullying them and imposing damaging tariffs (for both sides) to blackmail a change by one side.

And since it bothers you so much Canada has spent 1.3 billion on border security to do just that.

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saltinesandcoffeecups · 03/02/2025 15:29

Rainingalldayonmyhead · 03/02/2025 15:26

Seriousky? This has absolutely nothing to do with tariffs being imposed on Canada and I seriousky think before a tit for tat on which leader is worse you may want to consider yours is a convicted felon.

Yeah those things happened decades ago and have been apologised for.

Move on. It’s a troll comment as you are trying to deflect from the real issue.

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No, I was commenting about a speech given by a lame duck leader that I believe you added to the conversation. As you’ve pointed out character matters.

saltinesandcoffeecups · 03/02/2025 15:27

Rainingalldayonmyhead · 03/02/2025 15:23

Are you for real? There are more drugs, guns and illegal Im migrants coming from the US to Canada. Let that sink in. Should we demand Trump build a wall and charge him for it?

Less than 1% of illegal imigrant come from Canada and less than 1% of phen goes from Canada to thr US.

We do patrol the borders hence the very low rates. Maybe the US can patrol them too.

Maybe turn off Fox News and get the facts.

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So you’re saying that both countries would benefit from better border security?

Canada gets less guns and drugs and the US gets less terrorists.

We found something we can agree on!

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Rainingalldayonmyhead · 03/02/2025 15:26

saltinesandcoffeecups · 03/02/2025 12:40

How is this a troll comment? Trudeau lost all credibility when those pictures surfaced. Also the pompous moral high ground he likes to channel as he tries to shame the US in his little speech.

Are you uncomfortable supporting your racist PM?

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-votes-2019-trudeau-blackface-brownface-cbc-explains-1.5290664

I’ve deleted the auto image of the CBC link due to it’s disturbing content

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Seriousky? This has absolutely nothing to do with tariffs being imposed on Canada and I seriousky think before a tit for tat on which leader is worse you may want to consider yours is a convicted felon.

Yeah those things happened decades ago and have been apologised for.

Move on. It’s a troll comment as you are trying to deflect from the real issue.

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