Trump boosts tariffs on Canada to 35%, carrying through on his threat
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“Canada has failed to co-operate in curbing the ongoing flood of fentanyl and other illicit drugs, and it has retaliated against the United States for the president’s actions to address this unusual and extraordinary threat,” says the statement.
If I remember correctly most of the fentanyl found was heading north to Canada not south to the US.
Headline should more accurately read: “Trump raises taxes on Americans purchasing goods made in Canada by 35%.”
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This was, and continues to be, never about fentanyl.
Trump wants to feel like a powerful leader so instead of taking on actual substantial threats to the US economy he bullies his smaller allies, like the weakling he is.
We can’t transition trade away from that failed state south of us quickly enough. And, as with many of Trump’s shortsighted “bull in a China shop” decisions, this will only serve to motivate us to do so quicker while also detrimentally affecting the US’ own long-term trade prospects.
Ironically, we all know the fent is from China and it’s flowing here to fuck us up as a plan to crush us.
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Reciprocate.
- Blink the lights, Doug.
- Reciprocate+1
- That+1 is permanent until the next regime.
- Agree to remove the ‘basic tariff’ if he does.
- That +1 really stays.
- Next time Trump rattles his plastic sabre, it’s another reciprocation +1 more permanent.
Or
Cut the power by 35%.
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My wallet, ya cunt. Respectfully.
If you’re Canadian, you don’t pay the tariffs. If you’re American, your country voted for this.
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- Blink the lights, Doug.
- Reciprocate+1
- That+1 is permanent until the next regime.
- Agree to remove the ‘basic tariff’ if he does.
- That +1 really stays.
- Next time Trump rattles his plastic sabre, it’s another reciprocation +1 more permanent.
Or
Cut the power by 35%.
I’m hoping for the power cuts, personally.
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Headline should more accurately read: “Trump raises taxes on Americans purchasing goods made in Canada by 35%.”
That would be far to accurate for the GOP base to understand. In fact, Trump himself doesn’t seem to understand this either.
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If you’re Canadian, you don’t pay the tariffs. If you’re American, your country voted for this.
Yeah, but my country currently sucks
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If you’re Canadian, you don’t pay the tariffs. If you’re American, your country voted for this.
We are all aware thanks.
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“Canada has failed to co-operate in curbing the ongoing flood of fentanyl and other illicit drugs, and it has retaliated against the United States for the president’s actions to address this unusual and extraordinary threat,” says the statement.
If I remember correctly most of the fentanyl found was heading north to Canada not south to the US.
Get fucked Donnie, you can have your shit hole country all to your self. Canada is going to end up part of the EU and then you’re good and fucked.
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“Canada has failed to co-operate in curbing the ongoing flood of fentanyl and other illicit drugs, and it has retaliated against the United States for the president’s actions to address this unusual and extraordinary threat,” says the statement.
If I remember correctly most of the fentanyl found was heading north to Canada not south to the US.
OMG, he’s still on fentanyl, wow. He didn’t even use the Palestinian statehood on this one. That’s great. It means absolutely no one in Canada would be confused this is bullshit.
The TSX doesn’t seem to have responded, so this either already baked in or everyone bets on TACO. Which makes sense either way because:
However, Canadian goods that meet the terms of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement will not be subject to the tariff, which means the vast bulk of Canada’s exports can still cross the border tariff-free.
So it’s still just theatre. I’m not sure who the audience is at this point.
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“Canada has failed to co-operate in curbing the ongoing flood of fentanyl and other illicit drugs, and it has retaliated against the United States for the president’s actions to address this unusual and extraordinary threat,” says the statement.
If I remember correctly most of the fentanyl found was heading north to Canada not south to the US.
Bring back the DST
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“Canada has failed to co-operate in curbing the ongoing flood of fentanyl and other illicit drugs, and it has retaliated against the United States for the president’s actions to address this unusual and extraordinary threat,” says the statement.
If I remember correctly most of the fentanyl found was heading north to Canada not south to the US.
I would just love it if someone would just tell this guy to fuck off and follow through.
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“Canada has failed to co-operate in curbing the ongoing flood of fentanyl and other illicit drugs, and it has retaliated against the United States for the president’s actions to address this unusual and extraordinary threat,” says the statement.
If I remember correctly most of the fentanyl found was heading north to Canada not south to the US.
Fuck Donald Trump.
They’re in a (self imposed) worse position than us, so I think we just keep pushing them.
Today’s hearing on whether the “fentanyl” tariffs are legal swung heavily in our favour that Trump does not have authority to impose them.
It’s no coincidence he throws a shit fit when things are not looking his way, so he’s just trying to extort us into signing something before the courts rule this illegal and they have to pay back all the importers who paid tariffs.
This will likely go to their Supreme Court, so god knows what will happen in October when that happens, but realistically they’ll lose all their leverage and have to gasp follow their own legal framework as laid out in the US Constitution.
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Headline should more accurately read: “Trump raises taxes on Americans purchasing goods made in Canada by 35%.”
Headline should also read their defence of Trumps emergency powers had a shit day in court and now he’s trying to do a full court press so we sign while he has a semblance of authority here.
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Fuck Donald Trump.
They’re in a (self imposed) worse position than us, so I think we just keep pushing them.
Today’s hearing on whether the “fentanyl” tariffs are legal swung heavily in our favour that Trump does not have authority to impose them.
It’s no coincidence he throws a shit fit when things are not looking his way, so he’s just trying to extort us into signing something before the courts rule this illegal and they have to pay back all the importers who paid tariffs.
This will likely go to their Supreme Court, so god knows what will happen in October when that happens, but realistically they’ll lose all their leverage and have to gasp follow their own legal framework as laid out in the US Constitution.
I like your optimism, but their Supreme Court is captured and the Constitution and rule of law is dead.
Let’s build a Canada that omits the US.
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Bring back the DST
Bring back the Grassy Knoll.
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I would just love it if someone would just tell this guy to fuck off and follow through.
I nominate this fellow from Ottawa and this particular speech as our trade representative to the US: (Obvious strong language warning)
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Bring back the DST
Yes tax the heck out of his donors!
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Reciprocate.
Meh, a direct pissing match against a bag of piss isn’t likely to go well.
Carney pre-bitchification had the right idea – he just needs to remember what he’d been saying on the campaign trail. Like how he wasn’t going to pre-emptively make concessions/statements, as that would harm trade negotiations… but then when he gets into the hot seat, he’s pre-emptively bailing on the DST. Or how he confidently said shit like “We need to focus more on the things that are in our control, as the US will do whatever the US will do” (or something along those lines) – just let the piss bag piss himself, and focus on other markets.
Waa waa, it takes time to detangle supply chains! Well it’s been 8+ months, how much progress have these companies/industries made? Any? No? Well too fuckin bad then.
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Fuck Donald Trump.
They’re in a (self imposed) worse position than us, so I think we just keep pushing them.
Today’s hearing on whether the “fentanyl” tariffs are legal swung heavily in our favour that Trump does not have authority to impose them.
It’s no coincidence he throws a shit fit when things are not looking his way, so he’s just trying to extort us into signing something before the courts rule this illegal and they have to pay back all the importers who paid tariffs.
This will likely go to their Supreme Court, so god knows what will happen in October when that happens, but realistically they’ll lose all their leverage and have to gasp follow their own legal framework as laid out in the US Constitution.
Do you honestly think that the Republicans give a single fuck about what any court says?
