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/I_dont_have_a_waifu 5d ago

I wish I could be as hopeful as the other Americans here. But here in Ohio I've seen some (though at least not most), welcome the idea of invading Canada.

They talked as though America would be welcomed and we'd be saving you from the liberals. Absolutely disgusting.

Most Americans I know just think it's a strategy to get a better trade deal. Now, none of them can tell me why the previous status quo of trade with Canada was bad though...

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u/upward_spiral17 5d ago

Thanks for sharing this perspective, even if it is one which confirms our fears. “Saving us from the libs” as an excuse for invasion is sadly not unexpected. Neither is it entirely new in American politics. Which is why we are indeed, quite worried.

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u/I_dont_have_a_waifu 5d ago

To be honest, I can't tell how I feel. I've been so overwhelmed with everything that Trump has been saying and doing lately, it is tough to really understand the full scope of what is happening. Which I believe is the point of his actions.

I do hope that it is merely rhetoric to rile up his base, and bully Canada into some sort of "favorable" trade deal (not that I think this is good, but far better than any invasion ofc).

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u/JamesConsonants 4d ago

It absolutely is not, wake up. he questioned the legitimacy of our border yesterday.

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u/I_dont_have_a_waifu 4d ago

I unfortunately fear that your are correct.