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Originally Posted by Thunderball
It is entirely rational and consistent to believe that it is a ####ty and shortsighted move for Trump to toss sweeping tariffs at Canada and want our government to solve this problem before it hurts both countries, while at the same time admitting that poor, shortsighted, and ideologically motivated Canadian government policy (particularly in energy, defense, immigration, and drugs) has lead to the US reasonably accusing us of being bad neighbours.
It's not pro-Trump to admit Canada has problems (many of our own making and many an unavoidable reality between the pandemic and demographic issues), and its not overtly jingoistic to say that its an ####### move to pick on Canada.
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Exactly.
Trump is a moron for even comparing Canada & Mexico.
And a moron for thinking tariffs accomplish anything, especially sweeping tariffs to all imports.
At the same time all of a sudden our government seems to care more about border security, but we've literally had an issue with guns, drugs, etc coming across the border into Canada (and going the other way) for years.
Canada / US have had an amazing relationship for almost 100 years. It is in our best interest as a country to continue that relationship, and work with the US on supply chain rehoming. Something that would benefit both countries massively.
But instead it seems like people just want to rage hate on Trudeau but also condemn the US now that Trump is in charge. Thankfully the Liberals sure seem to be adults about this (see comments by Canada to US ambassador).