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This is exactly what he did with Canada and Mexico. Threatens big tariffs says he won't back down. . . . then backs down. But only temporarily. So we'll be back at this again in a few months. It creates chaos and uncertainty. We can see that even though most Canadian exports are still tariff free, Canadians don't trust the US. The damage is done. This will repeat itself all over the world. Also the fight with China is rough. We often don't realize how much stuff we get from China. 100+% tariffs are going to sting.

I'm starting to think it's solely to raise revenue. Shift the tax base away from income tax to tariffs. It's a regressive tax only poors have to pay anyway. Don't like it? buy USA!! Simple narrative. Fixing trade deficits can't be the ultimate goal. How do you fix a trade deficit with an third-world country that sells you clothing and electronics? The US only really has agriculture to offer. Agriculture built on potash imports from Canada BTW. That's probably why he's not pushing the Canada thing so much lately.

Because the accusations may be false. You go to the US and they don't like your political speech and accuse you of a crime. Without due process you can't prove yourself innocent. This is one reason why I really don't want to visit the US as a tourist anymore. If they can't check my phone and send me to El Salvador without any due process? Thanks, but no thanks. You're no better than China.

Then you should have no problem with the Administration complying with a court order regarding releasing the names of those deported. And you should believe that all people deserve due process. Not just citizens. Because if you don't have due process, how can you prove you're a citizen when they come for you?

Reverse Nazi-ism. That's a new one. So whom are the true Americans? Is it a case of legality or race?

I did Nazi that coming from you. 🫤

This idea that only citizens are able to receive due process is quite fascist actually. What if I go to the US as a visitor? Can they send me to El Salvador without any due process? And again. The Trump admin is refusing to release the names of the people that were deported. The only reason we know of the ones that we do is because of pictures. Here's another one. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/01/its-a-tradition-outrage-in-venezuela-as-us-deports-makeup-artist-for-religious-tattoos

Wrong thread.

You're a ghoul for calling the deportation of someone to a torture chamber making ommlets. Perhaps allowing the illegal export of millions of guns to Latin America allowed crime to proliferate causing a mass exodus of people fleeing violence.

That's a moronic take. Randomly rounding up people from Lain America is justified because others did something bad. What if it was you? Or someone you loved? Oh because you're a white man, it could never happen to you. Trump's trying to create a fascist state where due process is denied to people he doesn't like.

Conservatives have also found this quite insulting. He's doing well apparently. This is one of those elections where I won't be upset if either party wins. The LPC have move a fair bit to the centre.

Ever hear the phrase: And it could be more. The Justice Department is refusing to release the names of people they sent to this prison.

Even if it was, it was deeply insulting and threatening. Friends don't talk like that. Someone, probably Carney, must have finally gotten through to Trump that Canadians are the US's biggest customer and we're steering clear of everything American. AND Canadian energy is not something America can simply do without. Also, what did Trump gain from this? Nothing. Canada hasn't conceded anything yet. All this turmoil only to largely stick to the 2018 deal. He may still destroy the American auto industry, so there's that.

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What are you laughing at? That Trump is "kind of" keeping his word. . . for now. Canadian businesses are still smart to find alternative markets and to make alternative deals. If the US is fickle enough to elect someone who's this erratic then perhaps other markets are worth exploring. The Auto Tariffs are still an issue. Assembly plants on both sides of the border will close if tariffs, that account to their entire profit margin are charged.

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/trump-administration-admits-man-deported-110558900.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHRgh7awq1ggj_oqwGkFJl-jXbp4Upfb1SPldyqNbmGtv-JnigAYmAbxoknXfAkxJYBLMA2Ata3ZQpe3Njn_wHrQPDhYmIgc-tR076MKZYKvajVQz2A0gRLzT1OFhL7FIW7E5ikqBJIRELaWrXsXqiSxgExa3iUIeNobxBRXt4Tv

If it was enforced properly there'd be due process. Innocent people wouldn't have been sent without a hearing. The Justice Department also wouldn't be refusing to make the names public.

I think you should be honest with yourself and realize the vast majority of the problems we see in the world over the last 5 years could be blamed on the consequences of COVID. Inflation, affordability, debt. Again, not a solely Canadian problem. It's speaks to economic factors that exist beyond the power of any given federal government. Affordability is a big problem in the state of Florida, a place with few regulations and low taxes. I think this is a desperate talking point. He was doing business in the interest of his investment firm. It's just like how the Liberals in Ontario tried to use Dofo's previous support for Trump against him. Things change when bro threatens Canada's independence. I see Carney has been able to do a lot in his small time as leader. And what will PP do? The thing about Trump is that he's the boy that's been crying wolf, punting the ball down the field in order to avoid retaliation. Tomorrow will be very informative on how this Trade War will unfold. That being said, I don't hear him talking about the 51st State much anymore Perhaps, or he know PP is not all that broadly popular and he's comfortable working with the current government.

No, we're looking to elect a highly qualified economic mind. More qualified than a CPC leader that's only qualified at being a political attack dog. Name a developed nation where birth rate and affordability isn't a major problem. The US just elected someone that's goal is to make affordability worse. And he's on the "Conservative" team. Building more homes to reduce prices creates another problem with homeowners that only really have the equity in their home to fall back on because the erosion of pensions and the ability for people to save. I get the hate on for the Liberals, JT was arrogant and stubborn. But he's gone now. I've actually been quite impressed with how the Liberal team is looking to handle the Trump threat. It's telling that the newly elected PC leader in Ontario, Dofo, is refusing to campaign for PP and is more happy to work with the Liberals.

I imagine reading about the internment of the Japanese in the 1940s gives you the warm and fuzzies.

I think one can convey unaffordability without referring to women's reproductive abilities. If incomes had kept up with the price of real estate things might not be so dire. I will say that the Liberal government help in daycare has actually made having a child more affordable. It's a small step but a helpful one.

This is objectively an example of fascism. If they can't publish the names of the people deported and for what reasons, then they're no worse than the gang members. Due process is there for a reason, it protects people from being falsely accused.

PP says that the big problem with unaffordable housing is that women can't buy a home before their "biological clock" runs out. Yuck. They would have been better bringing Andrew Scheer back.

Carney gets to own the drop in gas prices. Something PP made the cornerstone of his agenda. It's it ironic, dontcha think?

This show is being pegged as the the leader in the Clubhouse as best TV show of the year. British miniseries about a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering a classmate. It's impeccably acted and captivated. The above trailer highlights the main conceit of the show. This manosphere, toxic masculinity, incel, Andrew Tate, 80/20 rule etc. As a parent it's terrifying that today's internet is making some kids into monsters that think women are the enemy. The parents are portrayed as, though not perfect, very loving. The internet is the guilty party here and what it does to impressionable minds. It's a show like this that will hopefully make parents be more mindful of what children consume online. Parents need to make children aware of the manosphere and how toxic it is. I think if a parent's child shows an affinity for Andrew Tate, some serious actions need to be taken.