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how dead do your brain cells have to be to think that doing something like this will immediately solve the problem. If there wasn't a demand there wouldnt be anyone trying to fill the demand. Purdue Pharma also helped create the demand by pushing highly addictive opioid drugs and lying about it to people. Those people they hooked didn't suddenly disappear. It created a chain that we are still seeing today. They would rather put a bandage on the bleeding wound than cough up the money and the actual will to start solving the crisis that is driving people into drugs. Like lack of affordable housing, once people lose that safety and are on the street drugs end up providing a relief from their situation. Lack of any meaningful mental health care, or any health care at all. There are underlying things that aren't getting solved, people will always find new ways to find or make drugs whether those drugs come from other countries or just created inside the US.

Honestly everyone is to blame. Canada and Mexico have both been riding the American gravy train for decades and never got slapped by any of the former presidents. And now that a president who puts the US first comes along everyone acts like America and our president is in the wrong. Just because something wrong was allowed to happen for so long that doesn't mean it was right. So two things these tariffs will do to Canada. One your economy isn't exactly stellar right now. Two Trump just has to pump up the pressure further and Canada will fold. It's that simple. As for Mexico they are squarely attached to America's teet. They need us WAY more than we need them. They will fold. And during negotiations we will make them ok US military operations on the Cartels. All people see is the word tariffs and don't think about the strategy behind them. Tariffs are a tool to apply pressure and gain leverage. Canada and Mexico would do the same if they could. So lets stop with the pearl clutching.

The best thing you can do if you're not an American citizen or even if you are an American citizen not to buy any American products. This would include subscriptions to places like YouTube and Facebook American software food items cars etc.

The U.S. government decided to deport illegal immigrants, though some may see this as a positive move.Apart from this, many other decisions have been horrific. Nobody anticipated that things would go this far, straining relations with Canada and Mexico. Ultimately, consumers like us in the U.S. and Canada will have to bear the consequences.I am asking—who is ultimately going to suffer? What can the government really achieve in just four years? This seems like a systematic way to devastate the U.S. economy. What about us, the consumers? Nobody in the White House or any government office is addressing this. Why isn’t the President talking about the impact on consumers? Prices will skyrocket multiple times over, and we, the consumers will face unprecedented price hikes with no alternative .What a pityy that who all voted for this . .

What else can he do? It's a poor tactic but its all we got. If we had options like Northern gateway or pipelines opened to the maritimes refineries we would have more markets to sell our energy but Fibrals want Canada to lead a Green revolution and tank our own economy without the help of Trump.

If tariffs are so bad; why would your solution be to do the exact same thing?? Doesn’t make sense. Sounds like your going to sink your country

For a start I'm thinking of all that farmland in CA that will have water and a good reason to grow crops now because of Trump and the increase of jobs when we have to make our own stuff.\n However, I am in favor of letting Canada sell their goods in China or Russia since that is likely where all the fentanyl and illegal immigrants are coming from and I know 1% doesn't sound big when DW says it but with an estimated 15 million illegal immigrants in America from the Biden admin alone that would be 150,000 from Canada.

???I don't know of any Canadian of sound mind wanting to move to the USA. Your country is now governed by authoritarians, a convicted criminal t rump and his stupid maga maggots! Your country is literally collapsing. Your country is filled with hatred and racism!! Why on earth would Canadians want to live in a country that's going backwards.We love our multiculturalism and our universal healthcare. We don't like your ridiculous, long-drawn-out politics! Our country is a million times safer than your country, which has a bunch of foolish people running amuck with guns and semi-automatic rifles. I would never want my kids to go to your schools because your education is not that great. I also don't want my kids to be afraid of going to schools.... you have crazy people who are racists, including students who shoot kids, teachers..... good grief!!

Dear Mr. Donald J. Trump, \n\nThe Egyptian people, in all their diversity, reject your crazy ideas that you put forward recklessly without awareness of their catastrophic impact about the displacement of the Palestinian people off their land. If you think that the Egyptian people can be led behind your unwise lead like those of the Gulf states, then you are mistaken and should reconsider your calculations. We are a people of principle and belief, ready to defend our borders and our homeland to the last of us.\n\nHere's the news; by your strange ideas, you were able to unite the Egyptian people altogether behind their leadership in rejecting the displacement plan of the Palestinian people – our brothers – out of their land. \n\nIn this same context, we would like to convey to you a counter proposal: It is rather the displacement of the Israelis to the United Sates of America; you have huge, underutilized spaces amongst the vast stretches of land of the US, and the Israelis can be very useful to you in all aspects. \n\nWe promise you, if you do this, everyone will be more than happy, and the US economy won’t have to continue its bleeding as it won’t have to continue supporting and arming Israel with all these huge amount of money through the unfortunate American taxpayers’ money anymore.\n\nThink it over, dear Trump.

Racism has been caused due to Muslims, pushing more and more on the communities in which they are living. Wanting Sharia law. Trying to change the society and culture of the country they live in. \n\nIf it we people from a white Christian country tring to change the society, people would not like it. It has happened after thousands of ASIANS came to USA. Does that mean that USA was Asiaphobic? What happened? Asians didn’t try and change every aspect of western culture and civilization. They contributed to society and bwgan to assimilate, while maintaining their own culture. This has been like that for hundreds of yeara excwpt for the past 20 yeara or so when muslims began coming more, and bringing, pushing their religion and culture. Crime, of all elements become part and parcel with the muslims in the west. Maybe a small minority, but, enough to disrupt and put fear in people.

Here is the problem. She was a man. She was not a woman. She performed like a man …not like a woman. She “transitioned” with the approval of the Navy and the their support, as well. Why in the hell would any military want to have to through all that with any individual when there are plenty of normal candidates available? She didn’t mention the cost of her transition and the ongoing cost. You could put disabled persons in the cockpit, pay for all kinds of retrofits of the equipment and all the ancillary care needed for that person and they may even be able to pull it off. The question is “why”??? What’s the point??

??Ladies and Gentlemen listen up Transgender people & THE WORLD THIS will be the biggest CIVIL RIGHTS movement in history it will be the biggest movement NOT BY weapons of warfare..By The GREAT POWER OF GOD ! All will see the Mighty Hand Of GOD move all across the Great Nation of ours.\nAdult Men, Women and Children will be watching TV, Web, Radio all across this land and throughout the world.\nWe are GOD'S PEOPLE!\nWe are a PEACEFUL PEOPLE !\nThe Entire World, every Country, every Lands, and every State will gather and Network together we will WIN this battle of Discrimination & BANNING. WE are the people will not be removed erased from society we will not be denied our rights\nAlso for thoses in active duty in the military. We will not being denied our rights like bathroom Segregation in 1965 African blacks were denied their rights to use the Restrooms because the signs on the Restrooms read only Whites can enter did Segregation bathrooms and spaces locker rooms she'll never happen again.\nAll Transgenders in the Military being BANNED. Soldiers will not back down Stand Strong will fight this battle we will not have anyone discriminate against us belittle us bully us intimidate us show discrimination against us we are the people of G-O-D For The Living God has Called us Together TODAY! to Join Together we are his PEOPLE we will win we shall have the Victory. My father was a Drill Sergeant in the Army he would turn in his grave today if he could hear the discrimination going on right now against transgender people\nI will be by your side supporting you. I'm old now I'm the oldest Trans Woman alive in America today MAKE NO MISTAKE We will not take second best We will not turn and run We will NOT hide We will stand strong We the People GODS PEOPLE strong together and we shall rise again and WIN and have the VICTORY!\nInterpretation of the above message;\nPeople will Respect us when they see we are civilized human beings. \nThe new wave today is Media, internet, radio, television talk shows. Open discussions. People can vote online. We can as will pass a bill get signatures. And of course people that want to file lawsuits as will.\nLet the people vote on line that would show if we win in favor. \nThis is the modern technology how it's done today. This is the right way not the easy way..WIN WIN WIN OUR GREAT ALMIGHTY GOD IS WITH US!

If people understood what it even looks and sounds like to be on tv talking about the ridiculous disgusting things that they support, they would be ashamed to be seen... I don't know about anyone else but I do not what someone so confused and messed up to support and fight for our country... There's a a hundred percent chance that you have to be mentally ill to change the very, gender god gave you

It is hard to even believe the world has come to such a ridiculous, immoral place... I do not understand how people on the news can even discuss these things with a straight face..... Our president is wealthy.He is powerful.He does not have to do anything for anyone .. He is putting his tom energy, an effort and to our country out of the love of God add all of those that are intimidated for no reason by him misunderstand that God illuminates helm and others do not even understand why they hate him.... God does shine through people add. I can promise I have the same hate and people try to destroy me.And I am just a simple person... God is good and I am so happy and evidently, I shine way too bright, also, because my joy in the lord illuminates from me... When I go into a store to use the restroom, and the people working in there has the ability by just looking at me to call 911 and tell them I stole... Which the surveillance never lies..\nYou know something about me was so bothersome to those ladies they couldn't help themselves... But I did.However, receive massive legal problems for making up lies and wasting all fifteen cop cars of cops, they wasted it.... So people need to understand those that shine with God's glory are hated by those that don't serve God... People hate me when I am and giving to them. So it makes all the scents in the world why Trump goes through what he does.. the ones that our most amazing to me are those of the view.... They are so in awe of him.They cannot stop talking about him every day... And I do not even understand how ignorant they or because they are truly in awe of him, they can't manage themselves.... If people would just choose love and support our own president in our country, it would be amazing..\n. I'll bet the united states is the only country that has so much hate for our own people and president... why not just choose to wait and see what happens?Hoping for the best... That man tells us, uh, every time he speaks the most wonderful news we have ever heard... It is obvious by all of the people unable to handle themselves because of his amazing everything... Whoopi Goldberg is the most evil bully that lies like a dog. They let on tv

Carry your foreign immigrant a… back home!!! NO DISRESPECT INTENDED!\nWe know that we can’t just enter your country by walking or running right through to your country like there’s no borders! What makes you people think that you should be able to do that here. Only fools would allow you to do that. I wouldn’t even consider doing anything like this. HOW DISRESPECTFUL YOU FOREIGNERS ARE! Oh! It could be bc this Continent/now country was stolen centuries ago by foreign immigrants. And it’s under colonialism now.

It dehumanizes them. I am a conservative and I can tell you now. TRUMP is not a conservative. He is a populist nationalist who uses the imagery of the Reagans, almost like dress up. He makes people hyper focus on cultural issues such a transgenders and immigrants, so that you do not focus on him building a freaking oligarchy authoritarian regime that is breaking down the democracy of your country. He only rewards the elite loyal friends. He is building a protective wall of billionaires who are leading AI technology. He only awards the wealthy. Instead of the Jews he is focusing on Transgender people. He's not infaltrating education. He divides Americans. John McCain warned about his plans for years, the last years o his life he was warning people what Trump was up to, he saw right through Trump and that is why trump would say offensive things about McCain.

And I'm sure with some people coming across the border. There may be a sense of entitlement, but I would think for the majority, it's a sense of hope.\n I wish we could embrace every person. That is good coming across that border with open arms and tell them Hey, it's gonna be all right. It's gonna be okay for you and your family. But unfortunately we can't. It's a hard pill to swallow and it's a final thing to watch. People have to struggle that world is a very cruel place for some. And for others it could be very easy in a sense. I think sometimes we have to have empathy for other people. And if we don't have that we're never gonna grow as a human race. Color should never, ever be a barrier. Language should never be a barrier. The only barrier that we have is hatred and just evil people and good. That is, the barrier that we should be looking at if we ever want to grow into what God created us to be eyes need to be opened. These people aren't coming over here and take what we have. You're coming over here because they want something better for their lives. They have struggled most other lives. I'm sure they have seen death. Famine pestilence, things that we have never seen in this country. Our generation.\n S are spoiled when it comes to things like that. We have to open our eyes a little further broaden. Our horizons and take a look at the situation at hand and not be objective. Be like the men of old and what they were put on this Earth to do is solve problems. That's what men are good for solving problems. And that's what the men of this manner should solve the problems. Use your heads think we can find a solution.

I'm reading.\n Some of the comments. I know my opinion may not matter. But it may eh inside some people. I hope I guess the way that I would look at this is being in their shoes. It's completely different than ours. We are given opportunities from birth. Basically to common deer, the life that we would like to have well, at least most of us are. In the United States, people from degrading. Or degraded countries are not giving those opportunities. So I would imagine over the years. Any type of hope that they had for a great country is depleted. Solidarity in countries like that is not accepted it would be suppressed. It would be stormed on and smashed out by the you. See an opportunity to better your life and your children's life. And it's the fourth quarter and there's 2 seconds on the time clock. And you've only got one play to make. We all go for what the big hell, Mary and I think that's what these people are doing and God bless every one of them. That are good people. I feel sorry for this situation. I wish the world was a better place, but unfortunately it's not all we can do is pray for these individuals that hope that they find solace in what they're looking for. And we have to prefer ourselves also and pray that God takes care of our country.And theirs god bless everyone in this world

I would honestly like to know if a female to male pre-op trans person goes to jail/prison, do they believe they should be housed in general population with the men? Since they all believe, pre-op male to female trans people should be housed with the females

This brings so much joy to see all these would b illegals throwing adult temper tantrums becuz they cannot enter my country Illegally n collect a free financial ride. They r swarming n panicking like a bunch of rats they r. Trump warned them not to come n now they must turn around and come back the right way. Look at the way they r carrying on. Are these the type of people u want in our country

Canada is like an over priced 3 star hotel ?‍♂️ from rent, groceries, car insurance, and cold 7-8 months out of the year . Everything has just gone down hill health care , schools , over priced homes . Import the 3 world become the 3 world Canada relies on immigration with out it no one would want to live here. If you travel you realize there are better countries to live in other than Canada . This country is over hyped cars are being stolen. It’s just insane

That is so defiant why would you want people to like that that act like that to come over can you imagine what they will be like in America they are out of control that is scary

Wtf would speak to another human being like that

If thousands of Americans gathered on the Mexican border and tried to rush the border like that the Mexican Army would open fire with everything they had!

This is Bidens fault. Giving these people false hopes while breaking our laws. Yes, we are all immigrants but my ancestors went through rigorous screening. Mental and Physical health\n exams, documentation, literacy was required, no beggars. Everyone had to prove that they had a place to go and job skills. Better yet only a certain percentage of nationalities from every country was allowed. Country quotas were regulated. Meaning a variety of immigrants were coming here from around the world. The melting pot....NOT JUST LOW FUNCTIONING, LOW EDUCATED BROWN PEOPLE ..like the Democrats insist on today? And, drug trafficking, sex trafficking of children, weapons smuggling would have been grounds for life in prison or even execution. They still are everywhere else in the world.

Regardless if the customer is right about being upset… I would find this personal, NO one should speak to you like that. Of course, if you have any degree of self respect….. on the flip side…. I wouldn’t talk to anyone like that neither as a customer…..

People no matter what u are you are doing your country to the best of your ability. No matter what. You are putting your life in the firing line protecting your country, family & friends u are a real hero. If you got a medal from Trump would he question you on your gender or treat you like a soldier!

We all know what being locked up at Guantanamo Bay is like. If you were smart, you would leave before you get sent there. Just saying.

Seems like we would want to anyone who wants to serve their country. Unlike the current president who did NOT want to serve his country. And DEI and all of the other MAGA boogeyman concerns are miniscule. They are making a mountain out of molehill.

I have many my stories I would like to tell you. Born in Toronto lived in Calgary and Vancouver

I never would have thought I would LIKE a CNN produced video.

The message is simple. If you are illegally in America get out. It sounds like Germany would welcome you.

I'm tired of hearing about it\n1 don't shove it in my face\n2 let them serve\n3 don't jam it in front of my kids face before they turn 14, would like to say 16 but I'm not stupid \n4 let them serve\n\nWe all have rights

She is very impressive in her achievements and in her appeal to be treated like any other soldier. If I was under her command I would gladly follow her!!!

I guarantee most people have met a transgender and didn't even know it. I took a course at work and both instructors had transition from female to male. You would never know unless they told you. Im not sure why people want to fight people being who they want to be. They don't impact anyone eles and just want to live their lives. Stupid how Republicans have made this an issue. What about guns that are killing people every day?? What a waste of time going after trans people like they are killing people or something.

So you can’t have asthma but can have gender dysphoria… yeah no thanks. Would like a strong military

This is a great example of why I hate this whole fake trans rants about women sports, and why I wish people would just say they hate trans people. The argument is a trans woman has an advantage over born/biological females? So if this navy commander can meet the physical requirements, then what's the problem? This is why I hate the disingenuous nature of the trans discussion, using dumb things as talking points instead of just saying what it's about. Just say you hate trans people, the idea of them. I saw the same garbage with gay marriage. Arguing about baking cakes or flowers, when the reality it's just you don't like gay people.

MTG has done far less than this person and looks more like the opposite sex. If this person is not fit to be in the forces then MGT most definitely should not be a politician because it would be an additional thing to her already significant state of ineptness.

I hate Trump and everything he stands for but transgenders serving openly are contrary to the principle of good order and discipline. No matter what people think transgenders are not respected by their subordinates and there has to be respect to be an effective leader. In this man's case he flies as a crew of 1 and possibly 2 so he doesn't require respect from his subordinates but a frontline combat officer leading a company would get zero respect and would probably get fragged. The standards have to be the same across all branches and all jobs and that's not possible. The military is mostly populated with southern and mid western men and they will never accept this so as a veteran I support this move to ban them. I would also like to see the standards restored in regards to fat heterosexuals too. There's nothing that says lack of discipline like a fat soldier whose buttons on his BDU shirt are about to pop and they can't see their toes.

Hiring someone based on their physical attributes is discriminatory. Change this to hiring someone to a position like this based on their skin being white would result in cities being torched.

And yet we have a president with no integrity, no standards, no qualifications and if vetted for a security clearance like any other citizen he would not pass. Not to mention, he ducked going into the military.

Apparently she had other dreams as well! Like it or not the vast majority of people would think shes creepy. And for the same reason Trump sits in the oval office the majority gets their way. Scram beat it, Not that way!

Our military has enough problems.Why would they want this one???? Seems like everybody just wants to make the world more complicated.....

The troops are more than soldiers they are emissaries representing American interests on military bases around the world. In the extreme, it would be like sending transgender troops to Uganda or Kenya. Americans would be unwelcome before even setting a boot in their country.

Government in no way shape or form should pay for these ridiculous transformations as you call it. There’s only two genders, male and female. Of course, CNN would produce content like this. It’s expected.?

This is a matter of our military not doing their part in conducting proper mental health sceenings. How can someone with a psychological disorder be allowed to serve? When I was at MEPS, I was denied my request to be an MP because of a low credit score, and yet we have individuals in service that are not mentally fit. I do not wish any of them ill will. But just like most can agree, they wouldn't want a racist cop. We would not want someone who could snap while they are being depended on in a critical situation. This is evident as the left likes to point out the high suicide rate with transgender and homosexual individuals

I’m a military veteran and no way shape or form would I ever fight for a country that looks this weak. Men acting like women and women acting like men naw bruh this is backwards

Hero? That's what they would like to be viewed as so the grooming can bloster more to follow.

I think this transgender issue is terrible and sad. On the other hand I would like to ask this transgender women, why you want to fight or give your life to a country who hates you? This country does not deserves your dedication and sacrifice. I wish you all the luck of the world.

Finally found something I agree with Crenshaw on. Shilling is a great example of why Trans have to go - I would never want to serve with a dude like this and neither it seems, would 99% of the rest of America’s potential fighting force. He’s a recruitment killer.