323 upvotes, 9 direct replies (showing 9)
View submission: Canada's Trudeau announces counter tariffs
We are arbitrarily causing a trade war with one of our closest allies for reasons no one is entirely clear of right now. But man Americans really support it though. Why? No one's quite sure, but if trump's saying so then Canada must deserve it!
Even if Canada caves in the short term, i cannot see them having business as usual in the long term plans. Why would you be friendly with someone who randomly inflicts pain on you for no particular reason?
Comment by richardhammondshead at 02/02/2025 at 04:51 UTC
141 upvotes, 8 direct replies
If you read the conservative subreddits there seems to be a general consensus that this is bad. Even many pro-Trump pundits seem to be shaming their head. I have my theories about why he’s taking action but none of them resolve the central issue that this is patently stupid.
Comment by acceptablerose99 at 02/02/2025 at 03:22 UTC
27 upvotes, 9 direct replies
Canada and Mexico should consider making overatures to China about establishing military bases in their countries. Maybe then Trump and Republicans in Congress might realize that pissing off your closest allies can have disastrous consequences.
Comment by NoNameMonkey at 02/02/2025 at 03:30 UTC
8 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Isn't this the 51st state play? I mean nothing else makes sense and he has made no specific demands. I think the trade delay he did didn't do what he wanted but if they are a state he magically makes the trade deficit smaller?
Comment by Into-the-stream at 02/02/2025 at 12:35 UTC
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As a Canadian, I can tell you I have never seen my country so united as they are right now. Instead of fighting one another, America has become our shared enemy, bringing us together. Never in my life have I seen anger like this. And it is frequently being pointed out that Americans voted for this in a free and fair election. It’s not trump going rogue. The people CHOSE this. Not sorry.
Comment by GoldburstNeo at 03/02/2025 at 01:31 UTC*
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But man Americans really support it though.
Americans as a whole supporting these tariffs? I don't think this is true.
Trump's core base though is probably cheering this on, like with every stupid thing he proposes.
Comment by 4InchCVSReceipt at 02/02/2025 at 03:25 UTC
-17 upvotes, 4 direct replies
Can you explain why Canada tariffs our milk at 270%?
Comment by Apprehensive-Tree-78 at 02/02/2025 at 13:36 UTC
-3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
What do you mean reasons that no one is entirely clear with? It’s to prevent illegal immigration and stop fentanyl. The Canadian government hasn’t done anything to limit Chinese influence in their country either.
Comment by JonathanLS101 at 02/02/2025 at 08:39 UTC
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Massive massive massive influx of drugs and illegal immigrants from Canada. Terrorists and all.
Comment by HummusSnob at 02/02/2025 at 04:43 UTC
-20 upvotes, 5 direct replies
President Trump and the White House social media have been very clear[1] that the point of these tariffs is push Canada and Mexico into doing more to stop the fentanyl coming into the US. Anyone claiming this is happening for "no particular reason" is willfully not paying attention.
1: https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1885812342526460184