What does this have to do with the price of pickles?

Similar to many other MAGAs, Trump can't discern the difference between "backing" and "recognizing."  His level of intellecltual comprehension is beyond limited which is why all those other intellectually limited MAGAs love him.

I figure Trump does know the difference between backing and recognizing. And he purposely used the word backing to make it sound like Canada was going to push for a Palestine state – maybe by giving them weapons or something like that. Cheers and happy weekend!

There is NO difference in this case.

A dictionary is your friend.

Recognize
"acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of

Backing
"support or help"

To recognize relates to something that already exists.  There is no Palestinian state at this time.
To back something, is to assist or help in the creation of something.  

Canada is not saying it will assist or help in the creation of a Palestinian state.  Canada is saying that if a Palestinian state is created, it will acknowledge its existence, validity and/or legality.

It's unfortunate that you cannot see the difference in these two concepts.

No, Canada and others are not saying IF Palestine becomes a country they will recognize it.   They ARE recognizing it as a country.  That is a big difference.  

It is not a separate country.  They are saying that if it becomes one, they will recognize it, but keep arguing the point because you just absolutely, positively, cannot admit that you are wrong.  Don't bother responding, I've had enough of this conversation.

Of course they will recognize them as a country if Israel and Palestine make an agreement.  The whole world will, including the USA.  Canada and other countries are saying they will by Sept of 2025.  Do you believe there will be a 2 state agreement by Sept of 2025? 

No.  I don't believe there will be a two-state solution by September 2025.

Yet Canada and others are planning to recognize Palestine....

Your post that Canada's "recognition is contingent upon the Palestinian Authority committing to key reforms, including holding general elections in 2026 without Hamas's participation, demilitarizing the future state, and undertaking governance reforms." My OPINION is that there will not be a two-state solution by September 2025 because Hamas will not agree to the above terms.  What else do you want to argue about?  


This post was edited by Spunky at August 8, 2025 10:56 AM MDT

Do you think Canada will stick to that or will they go ahead and recognize them regardless? (We know the PA will not do the stipulations)

I don't know what it takes for the world to consider a territory an independnt country.  I would imagine that if a majority of countries recognize it as a separate state, Canadw will as well.

Well if Canada is already recognizing Palestine as a country wouldn’t we have different stationary for when we send Palestine an official letter? Like the letter head wold say – To the State of Palestine. 

Actually the point of this question was – why should Trump’s view on Canada saying they will recognize Palestine as a State effect the price of pickles.

Cheers!

 

This post was edited by Nanoose at August 5, 2025 11:08 AM MDT

Because Trump is using tariffs as we way to guide other country's foreign and domestic policies.  So yes, it may effect the price of exported pickles. 

Well I would change the word “guide” to “dictate” and add a couple of words like “sour grapes”. Trump put some of the highest tariffs on Canada – and I bet it is because we told him Canada is not for sale. Cheers!

No, it is because of Canada's tariffs on the USA, poor border security, failure to fight fentanyl trafficking, etc. And because of current support for a Palestine state. 

A vast majority of the illegals entering the US are entering from Mexico – but Trump just gave Mexico an 80 day tariff extension. Only about 1% of the fentanyl entering the US is entertaining from Canada – the rest is coming in from Mexico and China. Canada has been following the trade agreement it made with Trump during his first term. But that agreement is were the sour grapes started. Trump kept insisting Canada drop it’s Canadian content broadcasting regulations. But Canada told Trump they would never agree to that - and we never did. Canada will recognize Palestine as a State just like a lot of other countries will so it shouldn’t effect the price of our pickles.

Cheers!

 

No. What they have said they will do:

Canada plans to recognize the State of Palestine at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, marking a significant shift in its foreign policy. This recognition is contingent upon the Palestinian Authority committing to key reforms, including holding general elections in 2026 without Hamas's participation, demilitarizing the future state, and undertaking governance reforms.

So...never?

Maybe our Prime Minister made a word sense mistake. He said – they will talk when it makes sense. But he meant – we will talk when it makes cents. Trump is bad news for business on both sides of the border. One of the things our Prime minister talked about was the steal tariffs and the possible new markets for Canadian steal (if America is not buying it). Use more steal in the construction of new homes in Canada. Cheers!

This post was edited by Nanoose at August 6, 2025 3:24 PM MDT