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The trade war has begun between the US and Canada

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TheExodu5

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I mean, it's not unlike what's happening with dairy, is it? Canada protects its dairy industry by imposing insane tariffs on U.S. dairy (270 percent). This is the U.S. doing the same with the lumber industry. Am I misunderstanding?
 
Tread carefully Canadians.

America is fully equipped and ready to hit your strategic supply of beavers and moose.

We hit those, and it all comes tumbling down.
 
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Looking over Trump's record in negotiating, which he is the very best at, with other countries we're probably going to lose Maine or Washington. Puerto Rico we'll be turned into a state so we don't have to make new flags. /sigh
 

ramuh

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I mean, it's not unlike what's happening with dairy, is it? Canada protects its dairy industry by imposing insane tariffs on U.S. dairy (270 percent). This is the U.S. doing the same with the lumber industry. Am I misunderstanding?

As the tariffs were before NAFTA I think that isn't the main problem. The problem is ultrafiltered milk, they import that into Canada duty free. Which is used in yogurt and cheese. US Dairy is doing a pretty penny on that.
 

NetMapel

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Looking over Trump's record in negotiating, which he is the very best at, with other countries we're probably going to lose Maine or Washington. Puerto Rico we'll be turned into a state so we don't have to make new flags. /sigh
Trudeau should go in for the kill. Get California and Hawaii to join our glorious common wealth. We can let them keep Maine and Puerto Rico.
 

numble

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I mean, it's not unlike what's happening with dairy, is it? Canada protects its dairy industry by imposing insane tariffs on U.S. dairy (270 percent). This is the U.S. doing the same with the lumber industry. Am I misunderstanding?
Under NAFTA there should be no or minimal tariffs. If you think the other country is giving a competitive advantage to its exporters by giving a subsidy to them, you can impose countermeasures.
 

old

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Canada engages in too much protectionism, especially with dairy, to be complaining about anything. Go Trump! Stand up for the US. Whatever Trudeau accuses us of, it's the pot calling the kettle black.
 

Cranster

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Time to annex Canada!

Trump has been taking notes on how his idol Putin handled Ukraine.
Good luck with that. It would be a great way for Trump to turn most of the world against the United States. Let alone the Canadian population would fight back.
 
Canada engages in too much protectionism, especially with dairy, to be complaining about anything. Go Trump! Stand up for the US. Whatever Trudeau accuses us of, it's the pot calling the kettle black.

Ha ha wow, Go Trump, what a fucking era to live in.

Man, America fucking blows.
 

SRG01

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I mean, it's not unlike what's happening with dairy, is it? Canada protects its dairy industry by imposing insane tariffs on U.S. dairy (270 percent). This is the U.S. doing the same with the lumber industry. Am I misunderstanding?

Hormone-laden milk is also banned in Canada, so it's not just imposing tariffs on milk products.
 

Montresor

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Canada is supposed to be one of USA's allies.

USA is losing so much respect and prestige it's depressing. Why would anyone respect this country with a buffoon like Trump as its President. Why is this asshole instigating stuff like this with one of its best allies.

Sigh. America is becoming really shitty. :(
 

Sushi Nao

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Sweet, I love it when a thread is unapologetically full of microaggressions and dehumanization jokes alongside calls to invade and kill citizens of my country with implied theft of resources

Real classy
 
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Don't make us use it, America.

Sweet, I love it when a thread is unapologetically full of microaggressions and dehumanization jokes alongside calls to invade and kill citizens of my country with implied theft of resources

Real classy

Go back to PEI, you coward.
 

UberTag

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Never start a trade war with a Trudeau.
I have no qualms with Justin playing hardball. It's what will get me to vote for him again in 2019.
If he capitulated whatsoever to Trump's bully tactics, I'd be looking elsewhere.

Canada is supposed to be one of USA's allies.

USA is losing so much respect and prestige it's depressing. Why would anyone respect this country with a buffoon like Trump as its President. Why is this asshole instigating stuff like this with one of its best allies.

Sigh. America is becoming really shitty. :(
So long as Trump is your President, your country is an ally to NO ONE.
 
"The Government of Canada will vigorously defend the interests of the Canadian softwood lumber industry,"

The only way this could have been more Canadian would have been if it was the maple syrup industry. It sounds like something out of a parody.
I maple a soft lumber ? Lol
 
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