American Politics 4.0 - Orangeyou Glad He’s Back?

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by tjinaz

LOL - do you really think that? Are you familiar with the phrase “When America sneezes, the world catches a cold”? The US economy dwarfs Canadas in every measure. There literally is no action Canada could perform to hurt the US that either they can't compensate for or would hurt Canada even more then the US. Even the energy. US is the world leader in Energy production. What Canada doesn't send can simply be compensated for by increase capacity or export less. Problem solved. Then what does Canada do with the oil and gas they don't send to the US? Ship it to Europe or China? How? By ship? Good luck. I really hope Ford shuts down the electricity to Michigan in retaliation then the fireworks will really start.

You think Trump really wants to annex Canada? This would be the last election GOP ever won. Add Canada to the current deadlock and US votes Dem for pretty much eternity. Recognize bluster for what it is.

Yeah… I’m sure we will be swing state and not represented more in line with Vermont…

[puffnstuff]

Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.

https://www.wired.com/story/elon-mus...ung-engineers/

[Locke]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.

https://www.wired.com/story/elon-mus...ung-engineers/

All Hail Emperor Musk?

Hey...4th Amendment dude bros...I'm thinking this is what it was meant for...

[afc wimbledon]

The level of stupidity being shown by the average pro negotiate voice in Canada is astounding, the tariffs have sod all to do with the border, Trump likes tariffs, he's thick like that, doesn't really understand them, probably does think Canada has to pay them, he needed an excuse to declare an emergency as the POTUS doesn't have the power to enact tariffs outside of an emergency, it's just an excuse, not the actual reason.

Second Canada would not become a state and we wouldn't have any rights, we would be Puerto Rico north, no vote, no rights just get our stuff ripped off

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by tjinaz

LOL - do you really think that? Are you familiar with the phrase “When America sneezes, the world catches a cold”? The US economy dwarfs Canadas in every measure. There literally is no action Canada could perform to hurt the US that either they can't compensate for or would hurt Canada even more then the US. Even the energy. US is the world leader in Energy production. What Canada doesn't send can simply be compensated for by increase capacity or export less. Problem solved. Then what does Canada do with the oil and gas they don't send to the US? Ship it to Europe or China? How? By ship? Good luck. I really hope Ford shuts down the electricity to Michigan in retaliation then the fireworks will really start.

You think Trump really wants to annex Canada? This would be the last election GOP ever won. Add Canada to the current deadlock and US votes Dem for pretty much eternity. Recognize bluster for what it is.

https://www.eia.gov/international/ra...01%2F01%2F2023

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

The level of stupidity being shown by the average pro negotiate voice in Canada is astounding, the tariffs have sod all to do with the border, Trump likes tariffs, he's thick like that, doesn't really understand them, probably does think Canada has to pay them, he needed an excuse to declare an emergency as the POTUS doesn't have the power to enact tariffs outside of an emergency, it's just an excuse, not the actual reason.

Second Canada would not become a state and we wouldn't have any rights, we would be Puerto Rico north, no vote, no rights just get our stuff ripped off

No no… look how big we are… the GOP will never win an election again…. Even though it’s their plan….

####ing. Morons.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Is your goal just to piss everyone off on this board
You are the most intentionally abrasive poster on this site

Leave him alone. He is a life long Liberal voter... hahahahaha

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

I’m bald with a big beard…. Canada garb hasn’t touched my skin in years…. I know exactly what I look like in it: One of those idiots.

You just described me to a tee - just replace big beard with little beard- I hear ya man. Plus I live just off 17th Ave, where all the Freedumb rallies were going on. During the Olympics too, when I wanted to rep Canada merch...so frustrating. I just saved it for days I was walking around with my S.O. (she's Asian), it was only saving grace in public.

[Bonded]

What’s reallllly being brushed aside by the Trumpsters is inflation and the Fed. It’s almost like Donnie’s brain trust is trying to steer things towards a repeat of the 70s

[Looch City]

So that Texas governor is in a wheel chair and declaring war on DEI in his state at the same time.

####ing hilarious. I got mine, so #### the rest of you.

My god all Republicans need to really die off already.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Looch City

So that Texas governor is in a wheel chair and declaring war on DEI in his state at the same time.

####ing hilarious. I got mine, so #### the rest of you.

My god all Republicans need to really die off already.

Pulling up the ladder is their favourite thing to do

[tjinaz]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

https://www.eia.gov/international/ra...01%2F01%2F2023

My bad. top oil and natural gas producing country.

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Bonded

What’s reallllly being brushed aside by the Trumpsters is inflation and the Fed. It’s almost like Donnie’s brain trust is trying to steer things towards a repeat of the 70s

Which version? The 1870's?

[RogerWilco]

Originally Posted by MegaErtz

Are we though? Tariffs on bourbon and orange juice? That'll teach 'em for sure.

So it is obvious that you haven't even made yourself aware of what is actually being Tariffed nor the price tag . People where just using those items as examples so people like you would understand. But it looks like you took it literally.

[Nancy]

Originally Posted by MegaErtz

Are we though? Tariffs on bourbon and orange juice? That'll teach 'em for sure.

Originally Posted by RogerWilco

So it is obvious that you haven't even made yourself aware of what is actually being Tariffed nor the price tag . People where just using those items as examples so people like you would understand. But it looks like you took it literally.

Here is the full list:

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-...ry-4-2025.html

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Originally Posted by Nancy

Here is the full list:

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-...ry-4-2025.html

That is quite a list. Food, clothing, building materials, appliances etc. sadly did not see electric vehicles (other than motorcycles) on the list. Not sure of anything pertaining to social media or telecommunications either. #### Elon.

[Codes]

Save that for round 2 should the US escalate.

[blender]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

https://www.eia.gov/international/ra...01%2F01%2F2023

Thanks for the link.
I couldn't help but notice that if you add the Canadian value to the American, your pretty close to matching China's output...
Plus, if America was in charge of energy production in the former Canada, you can count on it being expanded without regard for environmental or social consequences.

America has been after Canadian resources, including water which isn’t being talked about much right now, for ever. What I am having trouble figuring out is why this approach when they have basically been able to get our resources at a discount through conventional means.

[wittynickname]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

If you dislike Canada so much, you can get the #### out. We don't need traitors and yellow bellied appeasers here, particularly now. Show some backbone or leave.

By all means, anyone who would like to join the US from Canada right now, I'll happily trade you passports.

[mogg]

Originally Posted by Fighting Banana Slug

That is quite a list. Food, clothing, building materials, appliances etc. sadly did not see electric vehicles (other than motorcycles) on the list. Not sure of anything pertaining to social media or telecommunications either. #### Elon.

I believe cars are included if/when the full $155B is implemented in about three weeks. This $30B list is just the warning shot.