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Originally Posted by Makarov
Sure, that is all true and obvious. Does anyone here trust Danielle Smith to have calculating all of the incredibly complex costs and benefits to Albertans weakening Canada's bargaining position so that she can try (and fail) to convince Trump not to place tariffs on Canadian energy exports to the United States? (spoiler: maybe only you). Because that is what is required before embarking on such a dangerous path.
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This is a useful take and useful things to consider.
On the dangerous path: we are, through no choice of our own, on a dangerous path regardless.
On her trustworthiness and competence to pull it off? Relative to other politicians, I think she is more likely to succeed.
On the other hand, I don't think she is doing anything outlandish. Almost any other path she takes looks like she is not advocating/negotiating on behalf of Alberta. People don't like the fact that in so doing, she isn't looking out for the best interest of Canada. Don't hate the player, hate the game. It's not Smith's fault that Canada is so poorly constructed as a democracy that in-fighting, back biting and antagonism is the norm between provinces. Canada is the furthest thing from a collaborative construct. It's maybe uncomfortable for people to have this shown to them by Trump and Smith, but here we are.