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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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locomotive98 · 02/02/2025 11:23

Good luck finding some US manufactured goods to boycott. Almost everything seems to be made in China these days, which is what Trump's policy is really about. Either way, the US isn't our enemy, so I am not in favour of escalating a trade war with them by supporting boycotts of their goods at national level.

Unescorted · 02/02/2025 11:23

Potsofpetals · 02/02/2025 11:16

It is illegal to get off a boat in Dover and disappear into Kent. This is a crime.

There are official channels to claim asylum in the UK. The majority chose not to tee them.

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You said they were criminals for entering the country. Which is not the case. Yes disappearing is a criminal offence but you did not say that. You further went on to say that they should be exterminated... A statement that has caused your post to be deleted.

You are now asserting that the majority of people do not use legal channels.. I would like to see your sources for that claim.

Pat888 · 02/02/2025 11:23

Well stop buying on Amazon -I’m not sure what rate of tax they pay in California but stop using Amazon, Netflix,Fb if you want to affect revenue in the US

Coolasfeck · 02/02/2025 11:23

Floppyzebra · 02/02/2025 09:55

He has to have a hard line to stop illegal immigration so I'm fine with it.

But it is for the Americans to invest in and protect their own borders. Why would he expect a foreign country to protect his country’s border? Like the stupid wall idea that he expected Mexico to pay for. Let him and his billionaire tech bros pay for it.

SerendipityJane · 02/02/2025 11:22

Upstartled · 02/02/2025 11:21

Quick, Mumsnet is hosted on AWS, Amazon Web services, let's all cancel Mumsnet ....<crickets>

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Their advertisers wouldn't like that.

Upstartled · 02/02/2025 11:21

Floppyzebra · 02/02/2025 11:17

And also chat gpt, Google maps, social media. Let's do this!

Quick, Mumsnet is hosted on AWS, Amazon Web services, let's all cancel Mumsnet ....<crickets>

MrsSkylerWhite · 02/02/2025 11:21

There are official channels to claim asylum in the UK. The majority chose not to tee them.

What are they, @Potsofpetals ?

If I wished to escape Afghanistan, Sudan or Congo how would I go about that, please?

IBloodyLoveMyBlanket · 02/02/2025 11:21

mjf981 · 02/02/2025 10:09

19.5kgs of fentanyl was intercepted moving from Canada to the US last year. Basically 2 big babies worth. Next to nothing. It is estimated that more illegals enter Canada from the US than the other way around.

Trumps justification for the tariffs is completely nonsensical, which is par for the course. I've read that a large part of the eastern seaboard is powered by Canadian electricity (hydroelectric etc), and if they decide to turn it would plunge millions of people into darkness. If this includes the White House, then hopefully they do it!

I love the idea of big babies as a unit of measurement. Grin

isthismylifenow · 02/02/2025 11:21

cakeorwine · 02/02/2025 10:39

Do you live in Spain?

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😂 he's a chop.

I can only think he was going through the letters - B for Bertie, R for rabbit and when he got to S,...ah must be Spain.

Floppyzebra · 02/02/2025 11:20

Moonlightstars · 02/02/2025 11:19

You'll be crying when it causes more inflation and your utility and food bill goes up again. No doubt you'll be blaming some refugees though who have naff all to do with it.

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I'll be fine but thanks for your concern.

Moonlightstars · 02/02/2025 11:20

2dogsandabudgie · 02/02/2025 11:19

I think everyone should boycott Shein and Temu.

Agreed. I do!

cakeorwine · 02/02/2025 11:20

Createausername1970 · 02/02/2025 11:18

I am not sure if he will include UK in his personal definition of EU.

Does he still own golf courses in Scotland? That might affect his decisions.

What I am confused about is his comments about continuing to use fossil fuels etc and distancing himself from climate change etc. Is that stance at odds with Tesla and their green electric vehicles?

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He's coming for us.
Or Musk is.

Because of regulations over social media. And Musk hates Starmer - and as it seems Musk is running the US now, he's going to target the UK as well.

Moonlightstars · 02/02/2025 11:20

Potsofpetals · 02/02/2025 11:16

It is illegal to get off a boat in Dover and disappear into Kent. This is a crime.

There are official channels to claim asylum in the UK. The majority chose not to tee them.

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Oh please do tell us about the legal channels. Or even a couple of them.

Januarybirthdaysarehardtomakefun · 02/02/2025 11:19

It would be very hard to avoid US products in the UK. Big pharmaceutical companies/Tech/food etc Football clubs part owned or owned by US companies .

2dogsandabudgie · 02/02/2025 11:19

I think everyone should boycott Shein and Temu.

Moonlightstars · 02/02/2025 11:19

Floppyzebra · 02/02/2025 09:55

He has to have a hard line to stop illegal immigration so I'm fine with it.

You'll be crying when it causes more inflation and your utility and food bill goes up again. No doubt you'll be blaming some refugees though who have naff all to do with it.

Createausername1970 · 02/02/2025 11:18

MrsCarson · 02/02/2025 10:12

I think he'd already said something about EU next.

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I am not sure if he will include UK in his personal definition of EU.

Does he still own golf courses in Scotland? That might affect his decisions.

What I am confused about is his comments about continuing to use fossil fuels etc and distancing himself from climate change etc. Is that stance at odds with Tesla and their green electric vehicles?

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Rainingalldayonmyhead · 02/02/2025 11:17

Potsofpetals · 02/02/2025 11:13

At @mumsnet. Why did you delete my comment calling illegal immigrants criminals. By definition this is what they are. The have crossed a border illegally. Is the dictionary incorrect now?

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Because you quote was ignorant and naive. There are more Americans illegally crossing the Canadian border than the other way around. That’s a fact. This isn’t about immigration. It never was.

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Floppyzebra · 02/02/2025 11:17

And also chat gpt, Google maps, social media. Let's do this!

Potsofpetals · 02/02/2025 11:16

Unescorted · 02/02/2025 11:06

It is not illegal to enter a country and claim asylum. It is illegal to remain in a country once your asylum application has been determined and refused. It is also illegal to overstay your visa.

People entering a country are not by definition criminals and even if they were extermination is a very hard line to take. We don't have capital punishment in the UK for far more violent crimes than a visa violation.

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It is illegal to get off a boat in Dover and disappear into Kent. This is a crime.

There are official channels to claim asylum in the UK. The majority chose not to tee them.

SwedishEdith · 02/02/2025 11:16

Potsofpetals · 02/02/2025 11:13

At @mumsnet. Why did you delete my comment calling illegal immigrants criminals. By definition this is what they are. The have crossed a border illegally. Is the dictionary incorrect now?

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You talked about exterminating them.

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Rainingalldayonmyhead · 02/02/2025 11:16

towelsandsheets · 02/02/2025 10:41

Cost and availability make American and Chinese products the default in the UK

We can't pay people a UK wage and make goods cheap enough to satisfy the UK market .....

Thing are Usually ordered via American owned companies

However even small changes can hurt - a company losing a few % of sales rather than growing will usually panic

Exactly. Consider American beers as a start.

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Floppyzebra · 02/02/2025 11:15

TheFrendo · 02/02/2025 11:12

No netflix, microsoft, apple, US tv & film, facebook, google, intel, amazon?

I don't think so.

These are really good, come on everyone, let's boycott all of these!

devastatedagain · 02/02/2025 11:15

Nothing will change here in the uk. 3 years after Russia invaded Ukraine you can still buy vodka in the supermarket.

SwedishEdith · 02/02/2025 11:13

isthismylifenow · 02/02/2025 10:37

He's said he is imposing 100% tarrifs on BRICS countries. I'm in one of them.

I'm not sure he's realised this will go both ways then.

He thought Spain was a BRICS country.

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