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44. Mark Carney is right, though...Canada needs to extricate itself from over-dependence on US markets

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 10:18 PM

Mar 28

Trump simply showed them that the assumptions of friendship that have driven the close relationship are utterly contingent, and a responsible national policy would aim for diversification of economic relations.

I think Trump pushed them too far; while he can probably pull them back from war mode, he can't pull them back from some manner of decoupling.

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And not too bright to boot... the nelm Mar 28 #8

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The mentality of a 11 year old schmuck. Woodwizard Mar 28 #28

That why we resisters dubbed him Don the Con back in 2016. n/t iluvtennis Mar 28 #43

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spineless attorneys, corporations, and poltiicians take note and follow nt msongs Mar 28 #3

+1000. (nt) Paladin Mar 28 #5

Yes indeed. Magoo48 Mar 29 #66

Bullies respect strength. Irish_Dem Mar 28 #4

Trump might want to humiliate Trudeau, no matter how he reacted. tanyev Mar 28 #11

I think if Trudeau had played a strong hand, Trump would not care about the girl thing. Irish_Dem Mar 28 #14

A "girl thing"?? whathehell Mar 29 #75

Careful Trudeau. You might catch something you can't get rid of. paleotn Mar 28 #16

Oh yes, I forgot about this! ShazzieB Mar 28 #22

"...and getting revenge for real or imagined slights is one of his favorite activities." 3catwoman3 Mar 28 #50

Hey, get a room you two! oasis Mar 28 #37

This picture is so dumb..he's like 8-12 feet in the foreground, she's not even looking at him Prairie Gates Mar 28 #47

Right next to him. They did a hello kiss. tanyev Mar 29 #64

Trudeau was already on his way out. LisaM Mar 28 #36

You are much more right than the simplistic useless dead-end theories that preceded your post. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 28 #41

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Hypothetically of course al_liberal Mar 28 #6

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Trump DENVERPOPS Mar 28 #24

I don't underestimate Putin, but it looks to me like the new order is Bluetus Mar 28 #30

Millions of weapons BidenRocks Mar 28 #52

Seems like few remember that oath. travelingthrulife Mar 29 #67

Wow.. did not know that..TY! Cha Mar 28 #35

That is the ultimate "don't fuck with me" insurance policy. paleotn Mar 28 #19

Not surprising at all. Bullies fold when confronted . . . Journeyman Mar 28 #7

Yes, take note quiet Governors, Senators, and Reps. Threaten to withhold revenues. Magoo48 Mar 29 #68

Always stand up to a bully! ananda Mar 28 #9

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Notice who it's NOT coming from... Mr. Mustard 2023 Mar 28 #12

"Well it's too late baby..." bee_peaceful Mar 28 #13

Something inside has died BaronChocula Mar 28 #18

I just flashed on Carole King BidenRocks Mar 28 #21

Did she have you arrested for indecent exposure? generalbetrayus Mar 29 #69

Welcome to DU, bee_peaceful! calimary Mar 28 #53

Canada Trip enid602 Mar 28 #17

Take him to The Hague Tansy_Gold Mar 28 #34

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It might be the G6 summit by that time. generalbetrayus Mar 29 #70

Or if Canada said... littlemissmartypants Mar 28 #46

My shitometer shows positive. twodogsbarking Mar 28 #20

Yeah Katcat Mar 28 #25

I'm sure Carney told him he's not negotiating anything between now and April 29 Prairie Gates Mar 28 #45

Greenland are you watching this COWARD back down???? Submariner Mar 28 #23

I am picturing the Prime Minister Tree Lady Mar 28 #26

That miserable piece of shit always finds a new way to stink Blue Owl Mar 28 #27

Orange Bastard doesn't write in complete sentences. PerceptionManagement Mar 28 #29

WHOA CANADA! Canada Kid Mar 28 #31

'''' goes putter sputt sput and changes direction. AllaN01Bear Mar 28 #32

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We can stand up to him on Social Security, too. murielm99 Mar 28 #38

Exactly. hamsterjill Mar 28 #39

Mark Carney is right, though...Canada needs to extricate itself from over-dependence on US markets Prairie Gates Mar 28 #44

If there was any other country in the world that I would want to live in besides the United States, it would be Canada. patphil Mar 28 #48

Stand against a bully, and they may back down sakabatou Mar 28 #49

Of course.trump is a coward asshole. Klarkashton Mar 28 #51

Yo_Mama, my Mama always said SCantiGOP Mar 29 #54

How to deal with bullies... 2naSalit Mar 29 #55

Does that mean he will be removing the permanent tariffs? Meowmee Mar 29 #56

Whatever he says, swong19104 Mar 29 #57

Normally, you arrest them, especially when they've been convicted after due process... Justice matters. Mar 29 #72

Trump is a sociopathic liar bmichaelh Mar 29 #58

Wait! I thought we didn't need Canada kkmarie Mar 29 #59

It's the "Art of the Deal" #Felon47 style as per Jonathan Pie - NSFW GoneOffShore Mar 29 #61

Thank you, Gone! You've raised my sprits on an otherwise dreary morning. generalbetrayus Mar 29 #71

Meaningless. Trump will change his mind AGAIN next week. DetlefK Mar 29 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author Botany Mar 29 #63

In a few days he'll forget everything he said and start Canada bashing all over again. Crowman2009 Mar 29 #65

Could this, however far-getched it sounds, be a strategic move on TFC's part? BobTheSubgenius Mar 29 #73

I read it differently bcbink Mar 29 #74

So, none of that "Governor Carney" jazz, I take it? Montauk6 Mar 29 #76

The US law firms, the media companies and all other countries need to stand up to him. louis-t Mar 29 #77

Nothing Trump says can be trusted. Nothing. Safe as Milk Mar 29 #79

The biggest beneficiary to all this will be the UK. Crowman2009 Mar 30 #80