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never once has trump mentioned americans are willing buyers of all the drugs he worries is linked to some trade imbalance. so the group he could actual impact the most, drug-consuming americans, are not humans to be treated, but part of some MAGA phrase-triggering in nonsensical partner nation economics.
the above would no more occur to trump than russia paying for its bombing of ukraine.
It appears that the tariffs are simply meant to weaken Canada economically, as their economy is very dependent on exports.
So...punish to what end? Well, when the White House Press Secretary was asked why Trump refers to the Prime Minister of Canada as "Governor", Karoline Leavitt said that Trump believes Canada would benefit from being the 51st state, and would then have no tariffs.
Yup. economic bludgeoning. But "come and join us! Then you won't have to worry about being economically bludgeoned. See how nice we are? Come on down!"
Same logic the fundamentalists use: God loves you more than you'll ever know. Take Jesus into your heart, and believe in him! But if you don't, he will GET you!
IMO, there can be more than one goal here. I would not be surprised if one of the goals is regime change. The other could be to announce to the world how mean our government can be - by slapping around a dearest friend. I think @WABAC said well in one of his recent posts - no point trying to figure out “why.”
IMO, there can be more than one goal here. I would not be surprised if one of the goals is regime change. The other could be to announce to the world how mean our government can be - by slapping around a dearest friend. I think @WABAC said well in one of his recent posts - no point trying to figure out “why.”
Well, that's just me, and my retirement.
I don't blame the Canadians for taking him, and his minions, at their words, and regarding the threat as existential. Trudeau and Joly have been quite specific about that. We'll see if that changes after the party conference tomorrow. I doubt it.
I couldn't help but notice their recent action against our largest pork processor, that just happens to be owned by the ChiComs. No doubt the paper work will be straightened out eventually.
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never once has trump mentioned americans are willing buyers of all the drugs he worries is linked to some trade imbalance.
so the group he could actual impact the most, drug-consuming americans, are not humans to be treated, but part of some MAGA phrase-triggering in nonsensical partner nation economics.
the above would no more occur to trump than russia paying for its bombing of ukraine.
So...punish to what end? Well, when the White House Press Secretary was asked why Trump refers to the Prime Minister of Canada as "Governor", Karoline Leavitt said that Trump believes Canada would benefit from being the 51st state, and would then have no tariffs.
Same for Greenland I suppose.
Same logic the fundamentalists use: God loves you more than you'll ever know. Take Jesus into your heart, and believe in him! But if you don't, he will GET you!
IMO, there can be more than one goal here. I would not be surprised if one of the goals is regime change. The other could be to announce to the world how mean our government can be - by slapping around a dearest friend. I think @WABAC said well in one of his recent posts - no point trying to figure out “why.”
I don't blame the Canadians for taking him, and his minions, at their words, and regarding the threat as existential. Trudeau and Joly have been quite specific about that. We'll see if that changes after the party conference tomorrow. I doubt it.
I couldn't help but notice their recent action against our largest pork processor, that just happens to be owned by the ChiComs. No doubt the paper work will be straightened out eventually.