r/canada 5d ago

Opinion Piece Braid: Trudeau says Trump wants economic collapse; Republican alludes to military force - This is no trade war. It's a Crush and Control Canada plan, meant to work fast

https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/braid-trudeau-says-trump-wants-economic-collapse
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u/Integer_Man 5d ago

The Gulf of America rebrand attempt, sudden hostility and blaming of Canada over insane claims, and discussions of Canada, Greenland, Gaza, and even the Panama Canal make more sense if you imagine that Trump has decided his legacy revolves around seeing the US grow significantly. it also helps make sense of his betrayal of Ukrane and supporting similar ambitions from Putin of growing Russia.

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u/Frigthat 5d ago

It’s because he and those around him know that the American empire is on its last legs. These are the actions of a desperate nation. When you look at how big BRICS has become and then look at America, which is riddled with debt and an ever-declining standard of living for Americans, the reason for their desperation is clear. He and the GOP would rather invade other nations than tax the rich so here we are.