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Any other Canadians on here wanting to comment on the trade war (US friends welcome)?

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Mumtobabyhavoc · 06/03/2025 00:58

Just watching the news here and feelings are ranging from "meh" to despair. How the H-E Double Hockey Sticks did we get here?

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GildedRage · Yesterday 00:25

well @dwordle i too would like to see canada reshore some of it's lost employment and similar to many countries see ongoing immigration accountability.
but his approach to these and many other issues has been aggressive, confrontational and undignified.

dwordle · 05/09/2026 21:56

He doesn't have any interesting concepts, they are reused concepts from a time forgotten. It was called the Munro Doctrine. It was an Imperialist policy and very aggressive.

It's something that we should never pursue and rightly so.

This is going to end up in war... Denmark, Canada or the Falklands....it's coming and everyone knows it.

GildedRage · 05/09/2026 00:44

DT has or had some interesting concepts but his execution is aggressive and childish.
He has really opened my eyes to the meddling and corruption blatantly obvious in US politics.

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Mumtobabyhavoc · 05/09/2026 00:21

GildedRage · 04/09/2026 21:46

the fox news newscasters are so frustrating to watch and listen to, twisted and full of falsehoods. i avoid the segments like the plague.
my absolute hate for american's and all things american grows by the day.
they voted in this absolute nutcase of a president who is so undiplomatic rude and simply uneducated he must be a true reflection of american's because they certainly are not rallying against him.

That's what's so fascinating.
In their last election the R's and many D's made Biden out to be so completely incompetent pushing people to vote R or abstain from voting. Trump was just as vile as ever and had been impeached! The D's helped get him re-elected, ffs. 🤦‍♀️
The R propaganda machine was in full gear and was helped by the D's and celebrity D's like George Clooney among others. 😵‍💫🙄
And here we are.

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GildedRage · 04/09/2026 21:46

the fox news newscasters are so frustrating to watch and listen to, twisted and full of falsehoods. i avoid the segments like the plague.
my absolute hate for american's and all things american grows by the day.
they voted in this absolute nutcase of a president who is so undiplomatic rude and simply uneducated he must be a true reflection of american's because they certainly are not rallying against him.

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Mumtobabyhavoc · 04/09/2026 20:38

marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 04/09/2026 11:24

Exactly that.

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I'm in Vancouver, CAN, so we're getting US news constantly. It's such a bizarre time.

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marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 04/09/2026 11:24

Mumtobabyhavoc · 29/08/2026 20:48

Yes, but Trump is still in charge and his party is happy to support him. I think some ideas are his and some are the party's. They're all f'ing crazy, but equally terrifying.

I think 6000 pairs of electric shock gloves have been order for ICE. What kind of society is envisioned? Dystopian is the only answer.
The changes in, and aggression by, the States have far-reaching implications.
The joking about Trump has allowed people to just write him off as a nut and make excuses and justifications for his behaviour, but, again, his party is behind him and I think their vision for their country is deeply troubling and dangerous.

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Exactly that.

Parker231 · 30/08/2026 08:58

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Any other Canadians on here wanting to comment on the trade war (US friends welcome)?
Parker231 · 30/08/2026 08:56

Time for a name change!

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Mumtobabyhavoc · 29/08/2026 20:48

Cotopaxi · 28/08/2026 09:06

Stark raving mad. That's the only conclusion I can draw.

Yes, but Trump is still in charge and his party is happy to support him. I think some ideas are his and some are the party's. They're all f'ing crazy, but equally terrifying.

I think 6000 pairs of electric shock gloves have been order for ICE. What kind of society is envisioned? Dystopian is the only answer.
The changes in, and aggression by, the States have far-reaching implications.
The joking about Trump has allowed people to just write him off as a nut and make excuses and justifications for his behaviour, but, again, his party is behind him and I think their vision for their country is deeply troubling and dangerous.

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dwordle · 29/08/2026 13:26

Trump is barking.... apparently he's fuming that Carney can speak French..

Cotopaxi · 28/08/2026 09:06

Stark raving mad. That's the only conclusion I can draw.

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Mumtobabyhavoc · 28/08/2026 02:14

I see SK is imposing at 50% reciprocal tax on US alcohol. 👍
it's the least that can be done considering we made a concession to re-stock US booze before negotiations broke off.

I think the biggest stick is travel, though. No Canadian should set foot on American soil.

And no money should be spent on non-essentials from the US, so no online shopping from US retailers.

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Mumtobabyhavoc · 28/08/2026 02:03

Just a quick AI search - attached

Currently watch CTV coverage with Trump:

Canada has been ripping us off for a very long time on trade;
we defend Canada for nothing;
they don't pay us to defend Canada;
who's the worst to deal with on trade? That's easy - Canada. They feel entitled.

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Mumtobabyhavoc · 28/08/2026 00:22

MrsTerryPratchett · 27/08/2026 23:45

As always the Epstein files.

And as for renaming the lake, it's an indigenous name predating the province. Racist thicko.

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Agreeing on both counts. ✅
Impeachment has been filed again, I believe.

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MrsTerryPratchett · 27/08/2026 23:45

Tillow4ever · 27/08/2026 21:38

Did you see on the BBC news article he has said he just needs an ocean now they have a sea and a lake…. Then he said maybe rename the Atlantic, Pacific or both.

Wonder what he’s actually trying to distract us from.

As always the Epstein files.

And as for renaming the lake, it's an indigenous name predating the province. Racist thicko.

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Mumtobabyhavoc · 27/08/2026 23:11

Tillow4ever · 27/08/2026 21:39

Link:

Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgwdn1g58yo

Didn't see that. Thanks for sharing. What a GD nut. 🤦‍♀️
Yes, a distraction.
Surely he has more pressing matters than to pick petty fights with us like this?
Maybe start another war or kidnap another head of state and take over their economy and resources?

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Tillow4ever · 27/08/2026 21:38

Did you see on the BBC news article he has said he just needs an ocean now they have a sea and a lake…. Then he said maybe rename the Atlantic, Pacific or both.

Wonder what he’s actually trying to distract us from.

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Mumtobabyhavoc · 27/08/2026 09:08

dwordle · 27/08/2026 08:44

Trump is absolutely finished, his only way out is to impose a Putin style dictatorship. We will have to see how the mid terms go but I think the republicans are in for a shock.

The trade wars, the petty revenge, insider trading, wars, genocide, rape, child abuse....he's going to prison and I think he his stretching the limits of presidential pardons....it's high time that gets scrapped.

Either Americans wake up or face destruction and endless war.

But, the Americans knew who he was when they re-elected him. I still can't wrap my head around that.

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dwordle · 27/08/2026 08:44

Trump is absolutely finished, his only way out is to impose a Putin style dictatorship. We will have to see how the mid terms go but I think the republicans are in for a shock.

The trade wars, the petty revenge, insider trading, wars, genocide, rape, child abuse....he's going to prison and I think he his stretching the limits of presidential pardons....it's high time that gets scrapped.

Either Americans wake up or face destruction and endless war.

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Mumtobabyhavoc · 27/08/2026 06:36

@Parker231
I had to look that up. 🙄

Lake Ontario

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Parker231 · 26/08/2026 21:50

Apparently our Lake Ontario is to be renamed to Lake America 🇨🇦

dwordle · 25/08/2026 21:57

I agree but so has America...I mean have you seen there vaccines policy now....it's bonkers.

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Mumtobabyhavoc · 24/08/2026 21:16

dwordle · 24/08/2026 20:57

Like America you mean....most has come from them.

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No, "I think Russia, N Korea, China and Iran in particular have been waging propaganda war on the west for years."

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