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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
If anything, Trump is protectionist, not racist. I have to admit that I used to be a fan of The Apprentice. I remember when The_Only_Turek_Fan had Trumps' assistant Carolyn as his avatar and I was kind of a fan too in that time. I went back and read his writings in the 80s, all his interviews in the 80s. It was the exact same thing as today. American jobs, foreign powers not paying for the national defense America is paying for, and back then - it was the Japanese he was against (instead of China)...supposedly flooding the US with their cars and VCRs.
Keeping both legal and illegal immigrants out was a way to appeal to that part of his base that were potentially racist but also basically just a protectionist rant.
That's why I'm unsure of whether or not he's actually good for the Canadian O&G industry. If anything, he would be protectionist of American oil interests and not Canadian ones. He has threatened to increase taxes and leavies on foreign products.
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I can't see any good for Canada coming of this, with the possible exception of a pipeline being built. The rest will be a huge turd sandwich, to say nothing of the wretched cultural influence that will be broadcast our way for the next few years.