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Got a good side to Trump’s tariff rhetoric?

Trump’s tariff treats have sparked a new sense of pride in Canada. 70% of Canadians are feeling more patriotic since Trump started his tariff treats. But you can’t put food on the table with pride – so Canada and Canadians are in the process of being less dependent on trading with the US. And in the long run I think that’s a good thing. Cheers!

Posted - February 9
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  • 11391
    If Canada becomes a state, they will have 54 electoral votes. Sooner or later, Team Trump will see the downside, unless they have some other nefarious plan for future elections .

    The MAGA base actually believes this is about immigration and drugs crossing the Northern border. Some think it's about the trade deficit. It is not. It is about weakening Canada.  I am glad to see that Canada is standing strong. 
      February 9, 2025 11:13 AM MST
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  • 11306

    Standing strong is a good thing but it is also a self preservation economy kind of thing. And I bet I few other Countries are doing the same thing. Cheers!

      February 9, 2025 11:44 AM MST
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  • 34850
    Yes. We win. 
      February 9, 2025 11:34 AM MST
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  • 11306

    Franky say’s – when 2 tribes go to war a point is all that you can score.

    Cheers!

      February 9, 2025 11:50 AM MST
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  • 34850
    A more secure border is more than a point to me. 
      February 9, 2025 12:06 PM MST
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  • 16975
    Are you willing to pay more than a dollar more for gas (no more cheap Canadian oil from the Alberta tar sands) and see large scale load shedding across upper NY state, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Minnesota when Canada shuts the power off as well?
      February 9, 2025 6:33 PM MST
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  • 34850
    We can drill our own.

    And better than having an open border all day. 
      February 9, 2025 7:18 PM MST
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  • 16975
    You can't possibly drill enough to meet local demand. Not cheaply. And try living without electricity for a few days like your entire north-east will have to if Trump gets his way. This post was edited by Slartibartfast at February 9, 2025 9:54 PM MST
      February 9, 2025 9:53 PM MST
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  • 34850
    You are wrong, we were energy independent under Trump before and can be again.  We can also use other methods for energy. 
      February 10, 2025 4:46 AM MST
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  • 11391
    What many people don't understand is that all oil is not the same. Yes, we drill enough oil, but it isn't all oil that we have refineries that can handle it. There is a reason we import oil, even though we export more than we import. Canada has the type of oil we need, the pipelines exist to get it to the refineries and because of that Canada gives us a better price. The oil we get from fracking is different and among other things, sells for more, so we export it. To stop oil imports, we would need to build or convert refineries and build pipelines or use other transport. I may not be explaining this properly, but there is lots of information out there. 
      February 10, 2025 6:42 AM MST
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  • 10748
    Good for Canadians!  The bully is using tariffs (and the threat thereof) to get his way (his motto is - "my way or the highway").  The more nations that stand up to him and his stupidity the better.
      February 9, 2025 1:47 PM MST
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  • 11306

    Papa's got a brand new bag.
    Trump is now using bullying tactics to get countries to give him their rare minerals. He is doing it to the Ukraine - one of their rare minerals is the stuff to make batteries for EV’s. Smells a little fishy to me because Musk needs the stuff to make batteries for EV’s. Cheers!

      February 9, 2025 2:35 PM MST
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  • 10748
    Lithium 
      February 9, 2025 3:10 PM MST
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  • 16975
    We'll buy your oil and sell you our wines - better than California and cheaper than France.
      February 9, 2025 6:34 PM MST
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