Mark Carney: Canada's next PM vows to win trade war with Trump
The 59-year-old political newcomer says he will keep tariffs on US imports "until the Americans show us respect".
Melania's thrilled that she's got another handsome Canadian to thirst over.
Regardless of whether Canada is able to win the trade war (I hope!), the US has already lost either way.
This American is rooting for Canada.
It’s sort of funny - Seeing the rise of the Buy Canadian or Buy from EU groups/movements/knowledge sharing as a U.S. citizen and thinking “Shit, can I buy from them, too?”
Equal parts recognizing that buying American made usually means you’re just buying something assembled from components produced elsewhere and that standards here are not as good. (And getting worse all the time, now that the pro-corporate writing is on the wall.)
Right?
When I was younger, I'd try to "buy American" but over the years I've slowly stopped caring for the same reasons you've described.
Now, I'm purposefully looking for non-american origins. As long as it's sustainable, I'll be buying more Canadian, Mexican, and European products now.
The funny thing is that if Trump starts attacking him, it will have the opposite effect in Canada and will win him votes. I wonder if Trump is too braindead to realize that. We'll see tomorrow.
I wonder if he’s got a plan for how Trump can lose but save face….
Trump save face? Come on, the guy is completely shameless. He doesn't need to save face, just tell him he's a good boy and that's enough.
Why would we want to let him save face? Let the US collapse and let the world know he did it.
I love our American brothers and sisters, but that's exactly why thier "democracy" needs to be burned down. They need to rise from the ashes of this hell.
He’s so selfish and arrogant that catering to his ego will be critical. I think he’d prefer a crummy deal that lets him look good, over a great deal that embarrasses him. He doesn’t care what’s best for the USA long term; he’d rather look good now.
It doesn't matter if Trump loses. Trump will lie about the outcome and the cult will lap it up.
Guess that depends on your perspective; as a Canadian I have a vested interest in Trump losing. But Trump has a vested interest in being Trump, which includes never admitting defeat. I’d prefer his response not be “Oh yeah? Well I’ve nuked Toronto. Take that!”
I wonder if he’ll be swapping Trudeau’s “let’s get back to being allies” message for a stronger first impression.
I trust him to guide the country in the proper direction. Canada is ridiculously, stupidly underestimated.