• Chainweasel
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    1 month ago

    If the president does choose to implement any tariffs against Canada, we’re ready with a response – a purposeful, forceful but reasonable, immediate response. It’s not what we want, but if he moved forward, we will also act,” Trudeau added.

    I’m glad to see Canada standing up for themselves, but unreasonable people cannot be swayed by reasonable action.
    If he wants to make a difference it’s going to actually have to hurt.

  • @aseriesoftubes
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    431 month ago

    I hope Canada and Mexico don’t blink in the face of this stupidity.

    • @[email protected]
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      41 month ago

      There’s nothing for us to do that would constitute a blink. It’s not like there are specific KPIs around border security he wants us to hit. We have to impose retaliatory tariffs because there’s literally no other option.

  • Flying Squid
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    221 month ago

    What will really sting, though? They won’t say sorry afterward.

    • @[email protected]
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      101 month ago

      Unfortunately Canada is in a position where anything they do is going to harder on them than it is on the US

      • Flying Squid
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        101 month ago

        It was a joke. Saying sorry is like Canada’s number one stereotype.

        But if you want an alternative joke: What will really sting, though? Their response is in English and French.

        • @Omgpwnies
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          61 month ago

          Yes, but also being the reason for most of the Geneva conventions. We may be polite, but we also invented the sport of strapping knives to our feet and getting into fistfights over a frozen lake.

  • Riskable
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    161 month ago

    I’ve already stocked up on maple syrup 👍

    Of course, I was stocked up before Trump got elected but still…

    • @Chip_Rat
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      51 month ago

      We must always be prepared.

  • @[email protected]
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    71 month ago

    How about we implement the response before his deadline? Then maybe he will rethink bluffing in the future.

    Although he probably isn’t bluffing, we will see tomorrow I guess.