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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Proceeds with Tarif...

SAFEGUARDING THE NATION: President Donald J. Trump is proceeding with implementing tariffs on Canada and Mexico under the International Emergency Economic

so it begins...

2 hours ago, Mag6240 said:

Sounds like a DOGE target… but I don’t know what you know in the water.

Absolutely should be a DOGE target.

3 hours ago, Voodoo said:

We can get 20kg of tannerite.

If you're in the area, we have a couple of problematic leaking beaver ponds/dams beside our trails that could use your attention.😉

17 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

I vote we leave them in the dark... like Ukrainians

right Mittens?

I vote we let the countries in the continent/region handle Ukraine/Russia even though we were complicit in letting NATO basically give Russia no choice but to invade.

Its amazing how simple foreign policy could be. Don't meddle in others elections and don't pin someone's back against the wall and NONE of this would have occurred. Saved the world God only knows how many lives and Trillions in war and rebuilding spending.

Edited March 5, 20251 yr by Highmark

14 minutes ago, Highmark said:

I vote we let the countries in the continent/region handle Ukraine/Russia even though we were complicit in letting NATO basically give Russia no choice but to invade.

Its amazing how simple foreign policy could be. Don't meddle in others elections and don't pin someone's back against the wall and NONE of this would have occurred. Saved the world God only knows how many lives and Trillions in war and rebuilding spending.

just how many military bases around the world have we held and maintained since the end of WW2?

8 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

just how many military bases around the world have we held and maintained since the end of WW2?

Far, far too many and I've stated on here a number of times we shouldn't be there or at minimum being paid for it.

We are doing the same thing to China however China has a history of directly attacking American Troops when they felt backed into a corner. Think Korean War.

Edited March 5, 20251 yr by Highmark

Trump may meet Canada and Mexico...

Trump may meet Canada and Mexico 'in the middle', says US...

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs told the BBC's Newsnight her office had not been contacted about the plan.

Just now, ckf said:

Trump may meet Canada and Mexico...

Trump may meet Canada and Mexico 'in the middle', says US...

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs told the BBC's Newsnight her office had not been contacted about the plan.

Typical of his negotiation style. He should not back down on reciprocal actions on tariffs and trade access.

Edited March 5, 20251 yr by Highmark

22 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

stagflation, deflation and recession are words that come to mind

Morningstar, Inc.

The Two-Headed Monster Stalking the American Economy; Lut...

On 3/4/2025 at 4:45 PM, Snake said:

How much will not selling the excess to the US cost Canadians?

How much will Canadian prices rise to offset the lost revenue?

How long will it take the US to redirect power to the affected areas? Ramp up the low running gas plants? Start poring on the coal?

A shirt blip for Americans... a lasting faux pas on old Dougie... :lol:

Shut the switch.

On 3/4/2025 at 12:04 PM, Highmark said:

That would be smart considering most their refined oil/gas comes from the US.

Shut the oil off too.

41 minutes ago, awful knawful said:

Shut the oil off too.

Shut them both off and let’s see what happens. Who cones out ahead in the end?

Again like I've said, has zero to do with trade.

On 3/4/2025 at 6:31 PM, yamadan700 said:

If you're in the area, we have a couple of problematic leaking beaver ponds/dams beside our trails that could use your attention.😉

Gotta be aware of what happens downstream when that amount of water is released.

Local sled club pulled a dam and damn near flooded the highway a half block over.

18 hours ago, Highmark said:

I vote we let the countries in the continent/region handle Ukraine/Russia even though we were complicit in letting NATO basically give Russia no choice but to invade.

Its amazing how simple foreign policy could be. Don't meddle in others elections and don't pin someone's back against the wall and NONE of this would have occurred. Saved the world God only knows how many lives and Trillions in war and rebuilding spending.

We were complicit with disarming Ukraine while giving security guarantees well before Putin.

If they still had nukes, this would never have happened.

Peace in our time. History teaches us nothing.

Edited March 6, 20251 yr by Voodoo

On 3/4/2025 at 2:06 PM, Skidooski said:

So like the last few years or so....nothing new then

Spin and his alter ego AFJ have a record of being correct on par with the now MIA Mainecat.

4 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Again like I've said, has zero to do with trade.

You've never said that nor said what it was about. You've just posted stupid links. This is the right thread. Tell us what it is about.

1 hour ago, Deephaven said:

You've never said that nor said what it was about. You've just posted stupid links. This is the right thread. Tell us what it is about.

You really are retarded.

Trump is using a provision in the new Nafta using fentanyl as leverage to pressure Canada using tariffs. This has zero to do with trade.

"Canada’s trade deficit with the US about $63 billion. A rounding error. The focus on Canada is about the boarder, fentanyl and a hostile communist government to the north under Trudeau. China has heavy influence. The tariffs are less about economics but more about geopolitical considerations and border security IMHO."

2 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

You really are retarded.

Trump is using a provision in the new Nafta using fentanyl as leverage to pressure Canada using tariffs. This has zero to do with trade.

"Canada’s trade deficit with the US about $63 billion. A rounding error. The focus on Canada is about the boarder, fentanyl and a hostile communist government to the north under Trudeau. China has heavy influence. The tariffs are less about economics but more about geopolitical considerations and border security IMHO."

A country of 400 million and a country of 40 million.

You think it's possible to cut the trade deficit?

Never

4 hours ago, Voodoo said:

We were complicit with disarming Ukraine while giving security guarantees well before Putin.

If they still had nukes, this would never have happened.

Peace in out time. History teaches us nothing.

Yep. Dumbest thing they ever did was give up their nukes.

5 minutes ago, awful knawful said:

A country of 400 million and a country of 40 million.

You think it's possible to cut the trade deficit?

Never

This has zero to do with trade. What is it you don't understand.

10 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

You really are retarded.

Trump is using a provision in the new Nafta using fentanyl as leverage to pressure Canada using tariffs. This has zero to do with trade.

"Canada’s trade deficit with the US about $63 billion. A rounding error. The focus on Canada is about the boarder, fentanyl and a hostile communist government to the north under Trudeau. China has heavy influence. The tariffs are less about economics but more about geopolitical considerations and border security IMHO."

You actually believe this is abut fentanyl, zero to do with trade?

Seriously. No joking around, you think it's about drugs, not using it as an excuse to try and hurt the Canadian economy and force business to move to the US..

16 hours ago, awful knawful said:

Shut the oil off too.

Shutting off the oil will hurt both but Canada more. See Canada refused to build enough refineries and infrastructure to move the oil east. So its our pipelines that move it from Western to Eastern Canada. We can increase output or buy from someone else before they can create infrastructure to move it or refine it.

20 minutes ago, Voodoo said:

You actually believe this is abut fentanyl, zero to do with trade?

Seriously. No joking around, you think it's about drugs, not using it as an excuse to try and hurt the Canadian economy and force business to move to the US..

You've been watching too much cbc news.

Oh surprise.

20 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

You've been watching too much cbc news.

Only enough to know how they think, over at the state run media. I quickly lose patience with the socialist spin. I consider it brainwashing I'm forced to pay for.

I listen to a fair bit of news/talk radio, albeit much of that is quickly losing it's appeal.

Many of my US talk radio favorites, have consumed some kool aid type drink.

I watch just about zero TV, news included.