Trudeau's smug, shallow stupidity on stage again

[Argus]

This is a guy who cannot help trying to be the center of attention, the cool-kid. He used to fall down stairs just to get people to look at him. Then he progressed into stupid dress up games, including black face. On the world stage, he's still a teenager craving the approval of others. And the way you do that when you're a callow boy is you mock and deride someone who isn't part of the 'in group', someone the 'in-group' doesn't much like. That was what he was doing the other day within a short distance of cameras, mouthing off to gain approval from others. It's not something a mature man would do. But no one has ever appended that adjective to him.

As Matt Gurney points out, until the moron in the white house is gone Canada's government's job is to not provoke him. He's a vindictive sociopath who loves nothing more than 'getting back at' anyone who does him wrong in word or deed. Which means Trump is going to seek a way to punish Trudeau - which means punishing Canada.

Clear enough to the president, at any rate. On Wednesday morning, during a press event, the president called Trudeau “two-faced,” and said though he thinks the PM is nice guy, “I called him out on the fact that he’s not paying two per cent (of GDP on defence, as Canada has promised) and I guess he’s not very happy about it.” The president added, “I can imagine he’s not that happy, but that’s the way it is.” He then announced he’d be leaving the summit early, skipping the concluding events he’d originally been expected to join.

Again, this incident in itself isn’t the end of the world. Trudeau got caught mouthing off, the president chided him. Not really the finest moment for either leader. But whereas in any other moment of history, you’d expect this to be the end of it, with Trump, you can’t make that bet. And Canada is currently counting on the U.S. to be in our corner.

We’ve counted on that for generations — Canadian over-reliance on the U.S. for national defence is a long-standing problem (this was the topic of my column in that long-ago era of … uh … this past Saturday). But right now in particular, we need to keep our relationship with Washington strong. The NAFTA successor is very, very close to being passed — and our economy needs that access to U.S. markets. Trump could easily throw a wrench or two into the final remaining steps if he was so inclined. Canada is counting on American diplomatic support in our ongoing dispute with China. Trump’s co-operation there cannot be counted on at the best of times, and certainly not after the PM gratuitously thumbs his nose at him. And then, of course, there is the extremely awkward truth that Trump is, on this issue, fundamentally right. His grasp of how NATO actually works seems as wrong as ever, but on the core principle of the matter — Canada massively under-invests in the military, even though we are among NATO’s richer countries — is spot on. No Canadian PM likes being reminded of this, mainly because it’s true.

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/matt-gurney-this-completely-unforced-error-isnt-out-of-character-for-trudeau?video_autoplay=true

[Dougie93]

America will deal with it at the border, five year bans for Canadians trying to enter America are being handed out like candy by Customs & Border Protection.

[Shady]

22 minutes ago, Dougie93 said:

America will deal with it at the border, five year bans for Canadians trying to enter America are being handed out like candy by Customs & Border Protection.

 Complete nonsense.

[Dougie93]

Just now, Shady said:

 Complete nonsense.

It's happening as we speak, they just wrote a story about it in the National Post.

Americans have started to notice that Canadians are hostiles, seem like the border guards are deciding to limit access to Canadians as a result.

[Shady]

Just now, Dougie93 said:

It's happening as we speak, they just wrote a story about it in the National Post.

Americans have started to notice that Canadians are hostiles, seem like the border guards are deciding to limit access to Canadians as a result.

You should link to it then.  Regardless America isn’t going to turn away cross boarder shoppers intending to spend money in America.

[Dougie93]

2 minutes ago, Shady said:

You should link to it then.  Regardless America isn’t going to turn away cross boarder shoppers intending to spend money in America.

They turn people away all the time, the boarder guards aren't concerned about shoppers, national security comes first.

[Shady]

2 minutes ago, Dougie93 said:

They turn people away all the time, the boarder guards aren't concerned about shoppers, national security comes first.

I get that, but what national security threat does a cross border shopper pose?  If Trump decides to retaliate it will be though tariffs, etc.  Particularly soft wood lumber, dairy etc.

[Dougie93]

2 minutes ago, Shady said:

I get that, but what national security threat does a cross border shopper pose?  If Trump decides to retaliate it will be though tariffs, etc.  Particularly soft wood lumber, dairy etc.

I get the impression that Washington now views Canadians as suspect, they seem to be taking no chances, same as on the border with Mexico.

 

[Shady]

1 minute ago, Dougie93 said:

I get the impression that Washington now views Canadians as suspect, they seem to be taking no chances, same as on the border with Mexico.

 

Could be.  But my mom and sister were in Port Huron shopping last week.

[Dougie93]

Just now, Shady said:

Could be.  But my mom and sister were in Port Huron shopping last week.

I don't think they're turning everybody away, but they are being very stingy about it and Canadians are being banned from entry like never before.

[Guest ProudConservative]

If we can all agree on one thing, Trudeau sucks! Even the lefties hate him. Can we please bring this guy back?

 

Edited December 5, 2019 by ProudConservative

[Rue]

Oh relax  your colons.  Trump insists on trying to lecture fellow leaders for points. Macron hissed back, Trudeau prefers passive aggressive snot behaviour and Boris Johnson if anyone is the two faced drunken lout. Oh do notice Princess Anne was in on it. Who the phack cares, Its a complete joke. Trump has been a Putin stooge from the get go. He has completely alienated world leaders with his mental illness and anti social behaviour in full view and they hiss back. Who cares,.

[Argus]

Trump is now talking trade sanctions against NATO countries that don't meet his 2% goal, and you can bet Canada is number one on his list.

After a second disastrous NATO summit in a row, Canadians have been left wondering whether U.S. President Donald Trump could take further trade action against Canada, following a year-long standoff over steel and aluminium between May 2018 and May 2019.

The 70th anniversary summit, held his week in Watford, England, began and ended in acrimony startling even for the era of Trump. And back in the U.S. on Thursday, Trump hinted that a bad week for Canada could be about to get worse.

https://nationalpost.com/news/world/trump-trudeau-trade-nato-defence-spending?video_autoplay=true

[DrYouth]

Trudeau made a joke about Trump at a cocktail party...

Seriously people... can we calm down a little bit.

[Army Guy]

Sure it would be a joke if we were at work on the factory floor, or in the line up a the local food store... but Justin is the elected leader of Canada, the highest office we have, and with it comes certain responsibilities, making jokes about other world leaders is not one of them , especially one that is our largest trading partner, with one of the largest economies in the world,  not to mention the sole protector of our nation.... who can change stock markets with a few tweets, oh  did I mention he has an ego the size of Canada, that is easily bruised...

So why would he take a chance in a crowded room full of other world leaders but also the worlds media....He did it, to try and fit in in front of leaders he thought he could trust, or would atleast share the same sentiment  right, again why risk everything for a conversation starter.....Why would he risk alienating the most powerful man in the world ?  And right after he gave us a pass on not spending 2 % of our GDP on Defense in front of the media and world to see... An agreement that we signed on to, an agreement that during the last NATO meeting Justin wore his big boy pants and told the worlds media he and our nation have no intention to meet those standards, not now or tommorrow....Now these is a message we want to send the world....Canada signs every compact or program that comes out of any organization, but only keeps their word for the ones that are popular, or they like.

your right it is about nothing , because we really don't hold any of our leaders to any standards, it was made very clear in the last election, after scandal after scandal, lie after lie, and still Canadians elected him, we don't expect a whole lot from our leaders.

I do hope that Trump puts on his world leader pants and smacks Canada around a bit and firmly says pay up or git the f***k out....That would be the wake up call our Country would need. wonder how popular making jokes about world leaders would be then....would we make Justin a home town hero for standing up to the Trump, or would we electing someone else ?... 

 

[Dougie93]

1 minute ago, Army Guy said:

I do hope that Trump puts on his world leader pants and smacks Canada around a bit and firmly says pay up or git the f***k out....That would be the wake up call our Country would need. wonder how popular making jokes about world leaders would be then....would we make Justin a home town hero for standing up to the Trump, or would we electing someone else ?...

Wouldn't wake anybody up in Canada, Canadians are on their own, Big Red White & Blue Machine is just gonna roll on without Canada.

 

[Guest ProudConservative]

8 minutes ago, Army Guy said:

he has an ego the size of Canada, that is easily bruised...

People say Trump has an ego the size of Manhattan, but at least Trump doesn't wear these socks. I wonder why he wears tailored pants that short. Is he expecting a flood, or does he wear very short pants just to show off his socks.

https://calgarysun.com/opinion/letters/letters-aug-29-trudeau-dazzling-the-world-with-his-socks

Edited December 6, 2019 by ProudConservative

[Guest ProudConservative]

The reason why Canada has no money for the military, is because Justin Trudeau is too busy giving it away to his friends in Quebec. Justin realizes that he will have less money to bribe the CBC and Quebec, if he has to modernize our military.

Edited December 6, 2019 by ProudConservative

[Army Guy]

well atleast he has something going for him , something his father never left him...good socks...I see we Canadians have raised the Bar to never to be seen heights that will never be obtained by anyone ever again.......Have good socks, drama teacher, a snowboarding instructor and worked as a bouncer at a nightclub...all of that in one life time....

 

[Dougie93]

3 minutes ago, ProudConservative said:

The reason why Canada has no money for the military, is because Justin Trudeau is too busy giving it away to his friends in Quebec. Justin realizes that he will have less money to bribe the CBC and Quebec, if he has to modernize our military.

This all started long before Justin Trudeau, the man who destroyed the Canadian military was Paul Hellyer

This was all preordained long before you were born.

[Guest ProudConservative]

6 minutes ago, Dougie93 said:

This all started long before Justin Trudeau, the man who destroyed the Canadian military was Paul Hellyer

This was all preordained long before you were born.

Oh ya that guy is a nutcase. He making big bucks now... Telling everyone that our government works with aliens to enslave mankind. Even Alex Jones won't give him the time of day.

 

Edited December 6, 2019 by ProudConservative

[Dougie93]

Just now, ProudConservative said:

Oh ya that guy is a nutcase. He making big bucks now... Telling everyone that our government works with aliens to opress mankind.

What's done is done, it's of no consequence to me anymore.  DND is no longer in my chain of command.

God, Queen, Country, Regiment, Corps, Commander-in-Chief.

Legio Patria Nostra.

[Guest ProudConservative]

4 minutes ago, Dougie93 said:

What's done is done, it's of no consequence to me anymore.  DND is no longer in my chain of command.

God, Queen, Country, Regiment, Corps, Commander-in-Chief.

Legio Patria Nostra.

Ok don't know if there is a term for it, but you live in Canada. You were born as a Canadian, but you'll only identfy as an American.

Edited December 6, 2019 by ProudConservative

[Dougie93]

Just now, ProudConservative said:

Ok don't know if there is a term for it, but you live in Canada. You were born as a Canadian, but you will only identfy as an American.

Even as an American, I would kill and die to defend the British Crown in North America.

I served the free world,  against the Bolshevist forces of tyranny, nothing has changed.

God bless America.  God save the Queen.

[DrYouth]

3 hours ago, Army Guy said:

Sure it would be a joke if we were at work on the factory floor, or in the line up a the local food store... but Justin is the elected leader of Canada, the highest office we have, and with it comes certain responsibilities, making jokes about other world leaders is not one of them...

It's hard not to make jokes about Trump.

It's hard to take him seriously. Much of this is because of how Trump behaves.

The same might be said about Trudeau.... I'm sure Trump makes jokes about him too.

Do you want all politicians to be deadly serious all the time.

I think we should all lighten up.

Edited December 6, 2019 by DrYouth