Posted on 02/01/2025 8:25:21 PM PST by bitt
Why is Canada targeting Republican-led states?
President Trump officially imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China on Saturday after they had ignored his threats.
Trump slapped the tariffs on the three countries under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
25% tariffs on all Mexico imports 25% tariffs on nearly all Canadian imports — 10% on Canadian energy resources 10% tariffs on all China imports “Today, I have implemented a 25% Tariff on Imports from Mexico and Canada (10% on Canadian Energy), and a 10% additional Tariff on China. This was done through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) because of the major threat of illegal aliens and deadly drugs killing our Citizens, including fentanyl. We need to protect Americans, and it is my duty as President to ensure the safety of all. I made a promise on my Campaign to stop the flood of illegal aliens and drugs from pouring across our Borders, and Americans overwhelmingly voted in favor of it,” President Trump said on Truth Social on Saturday.
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— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 1, 2025
Canada is threatening to retaliate.
“Canada is set to introduce escalating retaliatory counter-tariffs to try to turn Americans against President Donald Trump’s 25% levies on Canadian goods, a threat that’s causing the country to rethink its dependence on its southern neighbor,” Bloomberg reported.
“You will find when we do respond, at least initially, that we will focus on tariffing American goods that actually are sold in significant quantities in Canada, and especially those for which there are readily available alternatives for Canadians,” Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said in an interview on Friday, according to Bloomberg.
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Well this should spin up the Free Republic folks...
Communists won’t hurt their own.
Looks like I’ll have to cut back on my consumption of hockey pucks and back bacon...
CC
Canada is picking a fight with a nation that dwarfs Canada in every measure by about 10 times. If the Canadians want this fight when we punch back there will only be a grease spot left.
We’re going to make sure you Trump voters hurt the most, eh?
Earlier we read where Canada won’t buy the liquor from Red States.
Oh. The Humanity!
Not me my beef is US Angus, my popcorn is grown in the Midwest, my beer and butter are made in the US, my potatoes are grown in Idaho, and my favorite hockey team is in St Louis. So let Canada Canada. WGAF.
So basically they will do what fema did under Biden
Don’t blame Alberta, please. We are just along for the ride.
Most of the states voted Republican, including Michigan. Who, exactly, is Canada going to avoid? The whole country went MAGA. Just stop the ^%#@ illegals !
More for you.
Bigots!
Phuk aboot and Find oot
We tend to forget that our national anthem is about the War of 1812, the last time Canada and the US were enemies, and that their previous anthem (”The Maple Leaf Forever”) honors those who fought in the War of 1812 against us. Underneath their smiles has always been an undercurrent of resentment, and now they get to show it openly. I give Trump the benefit of the doubt because he has been right almost always before, but it will not be easy.
We should probably send the ten million soon-to-be-deported “refugees” to the Compassionate North.
Fidelito is going to put a tariff on the contraband coming in to Detroit.
Come on America. Let’s stick it to Trudough’s hosers.
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