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Originally Posted by direwolf
Also, putting tariffs on cars to try and "shut down" Canadian auto plants would also result in U.S. auto plants shutting down as well and thousands of Americans losing their jobs. Dude has completely lost the plot.
I was worried that Ford's move would send Trump into a rage and I was right. Perhaps he should remove that surcharge? Do we back down from the bully on this one thing? I don't know anymore. With him declaring a "national emergency" in that region and to "do what has to be done", this is making me feel like we're days away from U.S. tanks rolling across the Ontario border. Trump is obviously a complete dumbass who still doesn't seem to know how tariffs really work. But this is legit starting to get scary now.
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No, we don't back down now. We should be untied as a country banning or tariffing all energy exports and anything else they need to function in the very short term. THEN we go with a package plan to remove all of these things, in exchange for things. Backing off now is a sign of huge weakness, and Trump will roll over us knowing a few measly threats are enough to make us cower.
I really hate to say it, but Ford is exactly the type of politician to know how to do this, but I also feel better knowing there is a PM above him to keep him on the rails.