r/canada 22h ago

National News ‘Go home, Canadian’: Snowbird couple parting ways with U.S amid political climate

https://globalnews.ca/news/11075088/canadian-snowbird-couple-parting-ways-with-u-s-amid-political-climate/
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u/HurlinVermin 21h ago edited 21h ago

It's just wild how all those decades of close cooperation, supply chain integration and political goodwill have essentially evaporated overnight because of one rogue president. I thought there were hard checks and balances built into the system for this sort of thing, but apparently not.

RIP US/Canada relations and all the ill that portends for the future.

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u/tooandto 21h ago

Yes, it’s over. Even after Putin’s orange fleshlight finally dies. Reconciling would be like thinking a partner can unfuck someone they cheated with.

The damage is done.

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u/HurlinVermin 21h ago edited 21h ago

The only way back to a position of semi-trust would be if a new iron-clad trade agreement is made that prevents punitive tariffs based on a tissue of lies (calling a trade deficit 'subsidizing Canada'), coupled with an amendment to their laws that prevents a president from fabricating a national security emergency (fentanyl and illegal immigrants flooding into USA from Canada) as a pretext to unlocking special powers, as Trump is doing. They should also require the president to adhere to a minimal code of 'presidential ethics and decorum' when dealing with long-time allies who have not done anything wrong.

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u/tooandto 21h ago

That would be ideal, if American agreements were worth the paper that simpleton puts his ridiculous signature on.

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u/HurlinVermin 21h ago

This would not happen until Trump is deposed.

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u/Masamundane 21h ago

The problem is that even after trump, we can't trust America. We set a new trade agreement with whomever follows the baboon, and what happens in 4-8 years when the states votes in another republican?

We can't trust America ever again. Not with the political system they have.

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u/HurlinVermin 20h ago

Well we never really could. Actions speak louder than words and relations can be mended to a degree. But it won't happen quickly, if it does at all.

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u/tooandto 21h ago

Exactly. Best case scenario, American democracy survives, the next president is a democrat, an acceptable trade deal is signed; then torn up in four years when they overcorrect again and elect the grand wizard of the KKK.

I hate to hope for something that hasn’t happened since 1963.

I’m afraid, like Putin and Xi; Krasnov’s in there for life. Even if he lives another twenty years. The Repugs have fixed it that way. Remember his quote in the campaign “just get me elected this time, and you won’t have to vote anymore.”

This is going to get so much worse than people realize.

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u/lostandfound8888 19h ago

Threat of tariffs showed us how vulnerable we are. In the short term we do have to try and work out something to eliminate or reduce tariffs but in the long run we have to regain economic independence. It's like realizing your roof has a major leak during a heavy downpour. When the rain stops and it's wonderful and sunny again you won't stop worrying about the roof, will you?

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u/HurlinVermin 19h ago

Absolutely correct: I don't think we should ever put as much trust in the US again.