Is the US going to Annex Canada? by force? or just destroy the Canadian Econ for fun

[DougW]

U.S. proposed removing 'some' tariffs if Canada removes all theirs in call between Trump, Trudeau

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2azEjP49tks

[paulster2626]

The first time I heard about anyone calling 911 on someone for anything covid-related was March 6 2025 on a fringe ski forum.

How do I call 911 on this Trackhead fellow for being a dumbass who lets insane headlines sink in too far? Do I want Fire, Police, or wAmbulance?

[Trackhead]

https://vancouver.ctvnews.ca/vancouv...h-centre-says/

It’s irrelevant to tariffs, but there are many many examples.

[frorider]

<p>

Just so you there&#39;s no mistake about what we are all dealing with [hopefully this works]: Trump Promised Retribution. Turns Out He Had a Very Big Target in Mind. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/o...-android-share

wow this is the first time Quote function has worked in months, cool. &nbsp;JB has written some good editorials that avoid the mealy mouthed bullshit. &nbsp;He wrote one recently about how hard the media work to avoid using the word &#39;lying&#39; when discussing the administration&#39;s blatant lies. &nbsp; However in this editorial you linked I noticed he omitted a key point IMO. &nbsp;All available evidence shows that when Trump pressured Z to begin investigating the so-called corruption involving the Biden clan, Trump knew that the validity of the investigation was irrelevant to Trump&#39;s objective of a political weapon--but timeliness was of the essence. &nbsp;Instead, walking a tightrope that presumably stressed the fuck outta Z, he said he&#39;d look into an investigation late that year. &nbsp;The fact that this resulted in the first impeachment situation, coupled with Z&#39;s hesitation to descend to Trump levels of corruption, obviously pissed Trump off. &nbsp; We know the psychology of Trump after all these years. &nbsp;</p>

[half-fast]

some guy on a toyota forum is telling us he recived an e-mail suggesting due to tarrifs he could be paying 3500 extra on his Tundra order so the unwoke are calling bulshit on the thread I'm saying dude do you not know about the trade war you entered yestuday canadians have been talking about nothing but for weeks, canceling vaca plans not buying american

All the Canadians at Jay during break week must not have gotten the memo

[MultiVerse]

Countries with higher tariffs also have higher trade deficits:

https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-...-trade-deficit

Why? Because exporters like GM, Caterpillar, Dow, Boeing, rely on imports for their raw materials. Higher cost of inputs means higher cost of outputs which makes U.S. products uncompetitive in world markets, increasing the American trade defict.

Tariffs will not improve the trade balance. Tariffs will make exporting harder for US companies. Tariffs make things much more complicated for global American businesses.

[skaredshtles]

Countries with higher tariffs also have higher trade deficits: https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-...-trade-deficit Why? Because exporters like GM, Caterpillar, Dow, Boeing, rely on imports for their raw materials. Higher cost of inputs means higher cost of outputs which makes U.S. products uncompetitive in world markets, increasing the American trade defict. Tariffs will not improve the trade balance. Tariffs will make exporting harder for US companies. Tariffs make things much more complicated for global American businesses.

You see how easy that is??

[MultiVerse]

Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to... oh, nevermind, I guess we're doing this

[shroom]

The first time I heard about anyone calling 911 on someone for anything covid-related was March 6 2025 on a fringe ski forum.

How do I call 911 on this Trackhead fellow for being a dumbass who lets insane headlines sink in too far? Do I want Fire, Police, or wAmbulance?

Trackhead integrated with ChatGPT a few weeks back.

[XXX-er]

Countries with higher tariffs also have higher trade deficits: https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-...-trade-deficit Why? Because exporters like GM, Caterpillar, Dow, Boeing, rely on imports for their raw materials. Higher cost of inputs means higher cost of outputs which makes U.S. products uncompetitive in world markets, increasing the American trade defict. Tariffs will not improve the trade balance. Tariffs will make exporting harder for US companies. Tariffs make things much more complicated for global American businesses.




BC has depended on a LOW Canuck buck to make its lumber competative in the USA SO its gona be tuff with a tarrif on tarrif55% but the good folks of America will have no chioce but to pay it , its almost like Trump doesnt know anything about economics

[Ted Striker]

half-fast: All the Canadians at Jay during break week must not have gotten the memo

I live in a border town, and Canadians are still crossing the border here too. For some it is sunk cost, like a Mt Baker season pass, or a second property. For some it is that they have family south of the 49th (I am in that group, but the opposite direction). But setting those aside, they are still coming here for cheap gas and Trader Joes too.

[XXX-er]

The last remake of Joe Canada, some good lines 25 yrs later and a few more grey hairs I&#39;m pretty sure Jeff Douglas could walk into any Canadian establisment and not pay for a drink




https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/we-ar...ideo-1.7475829




I might add Canada is also where the egg carton was invented right here in Smithers as a matter of fact but apparently it is all academic cuz Americans can no longer afford them

[XXX-er]

I live in a border town, and Canadians are still crossing the border here too. For some it is sunk cost, like a Mt Baker season pass, or a second property. For some it is that they have family south of the 49th (I am in that group, but the opposite direction). But setting those aside, they are still coming here for cheap gas and Trader Joes too.




well sure they are but a lot are NOT a lot are canceling trips south nobody is buying american booze becuz its been taken off the shelves, my safway has handy mapleleaf shelf tags that allow me to just shop the flags so you have to look at it from the perspective of a > 2billion in lost sales and long term damage to a relationship spanning > 100 yrs





and maybe that crazy Doug Ford flips the switch on 1.5 million Americans eh

[waxman]

re; border crossing, there are just as many or more US plates in Fernie as ever (maybe because we have better snow than close resorts?) this is the first year I've had appreciable visitors from Jackson Hole in the store though. Their main complaint is lift lines at home and as we have none that makes them happy.

[Darren Jakal]

“It’s irrelevant to tariffs, but there are many many examples.”

For the life of me, I cannot figure out what your point is.

[Mofro261]

I live in a border town, and Canadians are still crossing the border here too. For some it is sunk cost, like a Mt Baker season pass, or a second property. For some it is that they have family south of the 49th (I am in that group, but the opposite direction). But setting those aside, they are still coming here for cheap gas and Trader Joes too.

South bound border crossings reported down 29% into WA Feb 25 vs Feb24 per the Sea times business page a few days ago.
https://www.seattletimes.com/busines...of-51st-state/

At Costco and Trader Joe&rsquo;s, where cars with Canadian license plates typically account for 36% and 23%, respectively, of all vehicles, there were fewer than 10% last week.

They are still coming for TJ&#39;s and Costco, but the numbers are down.

[J. Barron DeJong]

Destroying the country for the ratings boost:

&quot;It&#39;s the greatest show on Earth. We&#39;ll put tariffs on tonight, but tomorrow we&#39;ll tell you we may negotiate and take them off,&quot; a person close to the administration, granted anonymity to discuss internal conversations, told POLITICO. &quot;But stay tuned, because you never know what tomorrow&#39;s gonna bring.&quot;

[tuco]

Fuck Trader muthwrfuckin Joes. They are contributors to trump and project 2025. Their shit is garbage anyway. Same w/ GM, they can go out of business-fuck &#39;em!Xxx&#39;r, your beloved molson is on the donator list too. Their beer fucking sucks anyway as well, so no loss-fukem

Also, Sierra Trading Post and their affiliated stores

[skaredshtles]

Fuck Trader muthwrfuckin Joes. They are contributors to trump and project 2025.

Can you cite the references to support this?

[tuco]

That one I had heard from my daughter. TJ&#39;s has a record of union busting, unsafe working conditions, product recalls and is(was?) actively trying to shutter the NLRB, which protects workers rights. I don&#39;t think they&#39;ve disclosed their donations but literally their business model is similar to musk. Besides, THEIR SHIT IS GARBAGE! Never had 1 decent thing from there.

[J. Barron DeJong]

Just now in the Oval: Trump has signed action officially adjusting tariffs vs Canada/Mexico, saying all goods not compliant with USMCA will still see 25% tariffs (or 10% on energy).

WH official says roughly 50% of Mexican imports, 62% of Canadian imports are NOT compliant, so tariffs remain there.


The 25% tariffs will be lifted for all goods that are USMCA-compliant.


But also:


Trump: No USMCA exemption for auto tariffs next month.


We&#39;re governed by an ignorant child.

[DougW]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83nzJzAaot8New surtax for Canadians crossing US border confuses shoppers as trade war kicks off- really just enforcing the rules , some pretty mean on the lady in the art.

[The AD]

Besides, THEIR SHIT IS GARBAGE! Never had 1 decent thing from there.

Well, I disagree with this. I like their products.

[Ted Striker]

Yeah, I have a friend north of the border who uses my place as a shipping depot. I used to ask him if they ever charged him anything at the border, and the answer was always no. Looks like that's over.

With that, the exchange rate, and trump's trade war, it's gonna get really quiet at the border.

[Mazderati]

I find myself looking for ways to avoid TJs because of their activity toward the NLRB. Costco sells all kinds of products made by shitty companies but the company has turned out to be solid.