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Could Canada Win a Trade War?\n Trump has waged Economic War on Canada in order to bring us to our knees so that we will eventually capitulate to become the 51st state.\n\n Had he come in a nice way, as a friend verses a foe, he would have had a lot more interest, especially from Alberta. \n\n Now that we are here, the question has to be asked, can we actually win a trade war that has probably been extensively war-gamed by the U.S.?\n\n Our politicians want us to go toe to toe with a 900 lb gorilla. The U.S. economy is at least 10 times our size and are less dependent on our trade than we are. We may give them a black eye but they could rip our arms and legs off. \n\n Retaliatory tariffs play into their hands. It’s the perfect excuse to increase the tax to 50 or 100%. So will we do the same? This would devastate us, achieving their goals.\n\n Canadians are already fighting back without the government making things worse. People are boycotting U.S. goods en masse and cancelling travel plans, etc. and this is already having a strong effect.\n\n Some say turn off the electricity and oil, but who will pay price? It will be the businesses and employees, not the politicians who are now trying to act tough. If we want this to turn into a real kinetic war, then turning off the taps may do it. \n\n We have seen countless times where politicians tell us what we want to hear, making us think they are heading is a certain direction, only to find they do the exact opposite. This proves you can not believe what career politicians say and have to go by what they do, or don’t do, instead. Yet now, they confidently declare that Canada will never become the 51st state. This should raise eyebrows. \n\n Almost all of the MPs and Premiers are unanimous in entering into a trade war we can not win. After tariffs go ballistic, our dollar drops to .35 cents, and we get utterly crushed, I can see them say, “in order to save what’s left of our economy and society we must reluctantly join the U.S. or face certain destruction”. \n\n Not only would the decades old goal of a North American Union be accomplished, but we would take a large step towards the video statement that the World Economic Forum - WEF posted on their website. “By 2030, you will own nothing and be happy”. \n\n The WEF is working with the UN to achieve their Agenda 2030 goals and is what Pierre Poilievre and the “Conservatives” signed Canada onto Sept. 27, 2015. This is what Trudeau has been implementing. Mark Carnie, Pierre, and Jagmeet Singh would finish off the job. Read the redistribution of wealth goal #10. Are you feeling poorer yet? Remember, one has to dig deeper to see through the document’s ultimate double speak written for public consumption. \n\n There is much more going on than meets the eye. Our best defence is to not play into their hands. A much better plan needs to be developed by minds who see the big picture for creative solutions, and it does not seem to be those in office now

“There are no winners in a trade war”. He’s right. I’m sorry Canada.

It's all absolutely insane! I love Canada and Canadians and HATE what is going on here....

I don’t think Trump was truly trying to punish Canada because of fentanyl , or because of the illegal crossings. It’s just because Canada is more woke and more democratic. He’s just taking the culture wars abroad.

California stands with Canada. To quote Robert De Niro F**k Trump

I support Canada. I am so embarrassed to be a part of this country right now. I hope we aren’t all labeled and associated with the sick dealings of the White House. SO EMBARRASSING!! We need a leader like Canada. Mr Trudeau is a true leader.

Oh Canada, us level-headed, intelligent Americans are sorry for the lame excuse we call “president.” Maybe you can make Michigan a Canadian province?

Canada doesn’t need to put the tariffs on USA products because Canadians have wijzend up and refuse to buy American things.

I’m for Canada❤❤ I want to live there

Canada President is right

I'm an American woman who is totally Embarrassed for the USA. I didn't vote for him and I have no Respect for him. I stand for Canada, Ukraine and Mexico. We're going to suffer while the billionaires in the white house (Musk) keep getting wealthy. What the hell Trump. Ur getting rid of our allies for being Putin's Puppet!!! I hate it here!??

I’m a pet and stands with Canada also.

Cut off complete business with Canada

Let's go Canada HuGE W !!!!

We have a COMPLETE IDIOT WHO WANTS TO BE A WANNA BE DICTATOR...THIS MORON IS GONNA KILL THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE. I'm sorry Canada this is so embarrassing...

Pissed! Damnit Trump . Canada isnt a neighbor, they are FAMILY. Resign Trump and his little Russisnfriends.

Stop the Lawless treasonous American dictator and the complicit GOP. We stand with Canada and Our Democratic Allies NOT PUTIN THE MURDERER! Stop the Lawless treasonous dictator and the complicit GOP. They are also working on methods to skew the midterms through more Voter Suppression ?. Write to your senators ask them to get creative. Ask them to implement a special election by the people with majority rule to oust the dictator! Ask them to shut down the government do anything to stop this coup. We cannot wait for the midterms. They will have once again manipulated them by then! Write your senators and Congressmen/Women, THEY MUST ACT NOW!!!

most of us Americans want this either..love to Canada

I am a Canadian living in the states and, Living very good off of what I get from the states for I have not worked in 27 years because of an injury. The U.S.A. has been better to me than the country I am a citizen of Canada. All my life my very large family in Canada come here to the states and goes home with the bumper or trailer hitch hitting the ground for it would be overloaded with products from the states because it cost so much less here.

Putins puppet is carrying out the plan. The tarriffs are doing exactly what Putin wants. Same for the ukraine debacle. Stay strong Canada!!!!

Thank you Canada for being the first nation to stand up to this tyrant now maybe other nations will join in and show this tyrant of a president that even if we don't totally agree on each other's policies we as a world still need each other for a successful survival !!!

I sure hope that non Canadians can support Canada WITHOUT supporting the brain dead Drama Student who has been pretending to lead our beloved nation for almost 10 freaking years. Just a I love the USA and most of it's citizens even now, WITHOUT feeling obligated to even like the current POTUS and his gaggle or mouth breathing, knuckle dragging nit wits.

Get it, Canada!!!! Stand up to Trump!

I just hope Canada will not look back. Time to look forward and replace USA by new economic partnership such as EU, ASIA AND AFRICA.

Trudeau is a REAL leader not like this clown Trump who couldnt even run a McDonalds. Respect to Canada from europe???

? in alignment with Canada!

I ❤Canada!

Get him out Canada.

Thank God for Justin Trudeau, thank you Canada for being on the good side of history.

Hey CNN.. Canada hasn't even called their elections yet... maybe only next fall

I'm with Canada, but they are not really opposed by the US (Trump), but by Putin -- Trump's puppetmaster.

Dear Canada, please consider joining the EU. You already have borders with Danish and French territories. We’re stronger together.

Stop ripping America off Canada

Canada's gonna mess around and own some of the US if Donald doesn't truly look out for all americans!

Canada has taken advantage of us for too long - Either play fair, or pay

I dont want to fight with Canads...Canada is family..our brother from another mother!!...we , both US and Canada, cant have this!!

Canada, I’m in Michigan 30 miles north of Detroit I can be there in 50 minutes….open the gate I’m on my way!!

I’m not a Trudeau fan but is obvious that US declared war on Canada. Why? Just sick minds know the reasons and they can come with a multitude of false accusations.

Im out, i love America, God bless America and the tough , take no shit American people..and F crooked Canada gaining wealth from ripping us off....

Good luck Canada, It feels like Trump is trying to unite the world against him

I am so sorry Canada.

Cancer of Canada!

Australia here - have you ever seen such a contrast between two countries’ leaders? Powerful speech from Canada v the rambling cr*p from next door?\nGood on you, Canada!

Ukraine should give the mineral rights deal to the EU or Canada.

Tru dud can’t do nothing 80 percent of our product gos to states he can’t do anything with the states Canada wouldn’t exist. Your mouth means nothing so shut up you don’t care about Canada anyway just your rag friends. You should be in jail

It does make sense. MAGA views the EU and Canada as woke. They like Russia because it is anti-woke and religious. They feel like Ukraine and Zelensky have sided with the Democracts. It is that simple.

As an American? I'm baffled at this sudden war on Canada\n I imagine most Americans feel the same.

Slava Ukraine. \nSlava Canada, Mexico and Europe \nBoohoo Russia

Americas uranium for its nuclear weapons comes from Canada. Putin must be loving this

Canada, I’m sorry my country’s president is doing this. ? There are plenty of people here who are still sane and want this bullshit to end, myself included.