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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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throwawayaway1 · 02/02/2025 13:32

Mark Cuban seems to be of the opinion this isn't likely to come to pass, or not for long anyway, which I'm sort of inclined to agree with.

They'll come to some kind of deal and Trump will crow strongman victory and life will continue. Anyone with a brain can see that these tariffs will directly affect his base.

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Rainingalldayonmyhead · 02/02/2025 13:31

BottomWibblyWob · 02/02/2025 13:30

Same. I’ll take care of my house they can take care of theirs

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Until both of your houses are on fire and no ally comes to help you.

Or you can’t afford your house because of the international trade war.

Your views are so short sighted.

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Parker231 · 02/02/2025 13:31

BottomWibblyWob · 02/02/2025 13:30

Same. I’ll take care of my house they can take care of theirs

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It will matter to you when the UK is impacted with tariffs. The uk stock market and pension funds will bear the brunt of a trade war.

BottomWibblyWob · 02/02/2025 13:30

Upstartled · 02/02/2025 09:30

No, thanks. It doesn't matter to me.

Same. I’ll take care of my house they can take care of theirs

LakieLady · 02/02/2025 13:29

Pat888 · 02/02/2025 11:34

Scotland would be stuffed as our two major (?only) exports are salmon and whisky and the us takes a lot of both.

I'll happily do my bit to make up for some of the loss.

It's a bit early to crack open the Macallan though.

CerealPosterHere · 02/02/2025 13:25

So Trump has said he’s going to impose substantial tariffs on the EU….he’s probably including the U.K. in that. Because the EU won’t accept American cars! 😁. There is no reason, he can’t blame the eu for Mexican immigrants or fentanyl so it’s all about the cars. Don’t we have Fords? Pretty sure they’re American? 🤷‍♀️

Chersfrozenface · 02/02/2025 13:25

LakieLady · 02/02/2025 13:16

Funnily enough, I've always fancied owning a Morgan... just need to win the lottery first.

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The UK does still have a vehicle manufacturing sector.

Of course, where the raw materials and finished components come from is another matter.

LakieLady · 02/02/2025 13:24

Potsofpetals · 02/02/2025 11:10

I wouldn’t care less. Who I do care about is Rhiannon Skye Whyte who was stabbed in the neck by an 18 year old illegal immigrant. She was 27 years old.

Let me know how many examples you would like to counteract your argument.

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He wasn't an illegal immigrant, he was an asylum seeker.

Entering the UK to claim asylum is not against the law.

CerealPosterHere · 02/02/2025 13:23

LakieLady · 02/02/2025 13:16

Funnily enough, I've always fancied owning a Morgan... just need to win the lottery first.

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I’ve got a Vauxhall 👍. British made.

IcedPurple · 02/02/2025 13:22

Yogaatsunrise · 02/02/2025 13:07

Well it is THEIR bloody country! I’m not sure anyone in the US would be comfortable with our government wading into their affairs.

Just who the hell do you think we are? Pushing agendas onto other democratic countries!! It’s none of our business.

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No country interferes in the internal affairs of other countries as much as America, regardless of who happens to be in the White House.

Annoyeddd · 02/02/2025 13:21

LakieLady · 02/02/2025 13:16

Funnily enough, I've always fancied owning a Morgan... just need to win the lottery first.

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Qashqai, juke made in Sunderland

Mrsbloggz · 02/02/2025 13:19

He is a monumentally short sighted, immature fool
I know, and isn't it so very delicious to see 😍🥳

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Rainingalldayonmyhead · 02/02/2025 13:18

Yogaatsunrise · 02/02/2025 13:07

Well it is THEIR bloody country! I’m not sure anyone in the US would be comfortable with our government wading into their affairs.

Just who the hell do you think we are? Pushing agendas onto other democratic countries!! It’s none of our business.

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The UK are the people who will next be affected by this other country imposing tariffs thats who.

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LakieLady · 02/02/2025 13:16

Phineyj · 02/02/2025 10:46

Good luck buying a UK made phone, computer or car.

Funnily enough, I've always fancied owning a Morgan... just need to win the lottery first.

Annoyeddd · 02/02/2025 13:16

Upstartled · 02/02/2025 13:14

The North Sea has an abundance of oil but we are ideologically opposed to accessing it and so we import it instead. We export the oil the we do get because we have decimated the refineries to deal with crude oil.

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Our oil is more suited as a chemical raw material rather than being burnt.

Upstartled · 02/02/2025 13:14

Rainingalldayonmyhead · 02/02/2025 13:06

No what I’m saying is if the oil isn’t in the ground you can’t make it be in the ground

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The North Sea has an abundance of oil but we are ideologically opposed to accessing it and so we import it instead. We export the oil the we do get because we have decimated the refineries to deal with crude oil.

Annoyeddd · 02/02/2025 13:14

cakeorwine · 02/02/2025 11:25

Is Canada our friend?
A Commonwealth country.
Helped us out massively in WW2.

(Just like the US did as well)

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Canada helped us out immensely and from the beginning - sending troops etc. They helped out during and after the forgotten war and looked after our troops on their return from the far east until they were fit to return home.
US refused to enter 2nd world war to help out until pearl harbour. They also insisted we pay them back afterwards via lend lease so we struggled with food shortages and no coal for heating as we had to sell the better stuff to pay back the yanks. We were left with the rubbish coal which caused smog and led to thousands of deaths.

Thegoatliesdownonbroadway · 02/02/2025 13:13

Bin your Iphones. Chuck out any PCS running Microsoft.

ClareBlue · 02/02/2025 13:12

No problem boycotting Hollywood films if it helps. But retaliation is what creates a trade war. Free trade between Countries isn't an inherent right. It's always a negotiated situation and USA has elected a leader who wants to change that, that's their choice.
There's good reasons for free trade that are mutually beneficial to those Countries entering into it and consequences if you opt out. USA are going to find out what they are.
But no Country has a right to trade tariff free with any other Country. This is what is continually missed with critism of USA. Everyone always having a go at them saying it effects world events etc. Maybe they have stopped caring what other Countries say about them after years of abuse and ridicule.

Thegoatliesdownonbroadway · 02/02/2025 13:12

Boycott Amazon, Netflixs

Parker231 · 02/02/2025 13:11

Yogaatsunrise · 02/02/2025 13:07

Well it is THEIR bloody country! I’m not sure anyone in the US would be comfortable with our government wading into their affairs.

Just who the hell do you think we are? Pushing agendas onto other democratic countries!! It’s none of our business.

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It’s everyone’s problem - watch tomorrow what happens to the stock market

Thegoatliesdownonbroadway · 02/02/2025 13:11

Boycott Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Don't buy their records, don't go to their concerts. Don't watch US films or TV shows.

Manxexile · 02/02/2025 13:10

What goods do we buy that are American?

Most originate in one way or another from China - which in terms of human rights is on a whole different scale of worse than the USA under Trump.

Why not encourage a boycott on goods from China?

Good luck with that...

Yogaatsunrise · 02/02/2025 13:07

crackofdoom · 02/02/2025 12:57

One of the most heartening things about the current situation is hearing Democratic senators and members of Congress from blue states speaking up loudly and bravely to oppose Trump. In stark contrast to certain foreign leaders (looking at you, British government 👀)

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Well it is THEIR bloody country! I’m not sure anyone in the US would be comfortable with our government wading into their affairs.

Just who the hell do you think we are? Pushing agendas onto other democratic countries!! It’s none of our business.

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Rainingalldayonmyhead · 02/02/2025 13:06

shuggles · 02/02/2025 12:55

@Rainingalldayonmyhead No not really. You can’t just magic things out of the ground if they aren’t there.

How do you think we manufactured things before then?

Do you think the UK workforce always sat on their fat arses in offices or what?

No what I’m saying is if the oil isn’t in the ground you can’t make it be in the ground

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