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4. Trump is anger and eager to raise government revenue

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Mar 11, 2025, 10:18 AM

Mar 11

Canada will be stress tested but will emerge stronger, less reliant on the U.S. for the experience.

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Trump raises Canadian steel, aluminum tariffs to 50% in retaliation for Ontario energy duties [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 11 OP

Elbows up. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 11 #1

... Fords Crackpipe Mar 11 #26

No. Ford is NOT working to undermine Canada. He's mostly a negative CONservative, but not that. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 11 #32

Yes he is. And ALL tariffs should have to be authorized at the FEDERAL level. Because they affect OUR Country FEDERALLY. Fords Crackpipe Mar 11 #33

The export charge is not a tariff, and we are a confederation, but a national energy surcharge on oil would be good Bernardo de La Paz Mar 11 #45

Weak arguement PortTack Mar 11 #47

Nope Fords Crackpipe Mar 11 #48

Krasnov is trying his best to bring the U.S. to its knees. This should be almost as good as Smoot-Hawley LiberalArkie Mar 11 #2

It would seem he is trying to bring Canada to its knees. Bev54 Mar 11 #29

tRump scheduled to meet Business Roundtable at WH at 2 pm EDT, press at 3 pm for EOs Bernardo de La Paz Mar 11 #3

I'd keep it at 25%. Squaredeal Mar 11 #9

Trump is anger and eager to raise government revenue bucolic_frolic Mar 11 #4

Stupid trump is endangering northern states depending on Canadian energy exports with loss of energy and... brush Mar 11 #5

Well by God, THAT'LL teach Canada a thing or two! Paladin Mar 11 #6

Canada is going to kick our ass. Nt BootinUp Mar 11 #7

Stupid well beyond any measure of stupidity! Tarzanrock Mar 11 #8

Wall Street Disapproves C_U_L8R Mar 11 #10

Is there any way we can get them to hurry the fuck up, and do it already?! Omnipresent Mar 11 #22

What a genius -- his response to some Americans having to pay 25% more for electricity... William Seger Mar 11 #11

He understands that very well. Think. Again. Mar 11 #13

He understands it all right. Katinfl Mar 11 #40

That's one of Putler's "orders" in encrypted "convos" these two criminals have. Justice matters. Mar 11 #38

Be prepared to start feeding anyone who depends on... Think. Again. Mar 11 #12

Beer prices are going to go way up Prairie Gates Mar 11 #14

Vacation in Canada. At least the beer here will be cheap! (and Cdn dollar and food and ......) . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 11 #20

Beer is expensive in Canada madville Mar 11 #25

True there are significant taxes. But it won't get more expensive because of aluminum! . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 11 #28

Boom Boom Out Go The Lights the_liberal_grandpa Mar 11 #15

Hope it's only in stupid gullible maga counties... nt Justice matters. Mar 11 #39

Good thing its not winter..... Bayard Mar 11 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Mar 11 #17

That'll solve everything IronLionZion Mar 11 #18

Tariffs on aluminum are especially stupid. everyonematters Mar 11 #19

Not that simple. Canada does not have alumina, but it has lots of electricity Bernardo de La Paz Mar 11 #30

Canada is the US's largest source of imported aluminum. Native Mar 11 #36

Yes. We don't have the ore, we have the electricity to turn ore into the metal. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 11 #46

Literal insanity at this point wolfie001 Mar 11 #21

The sociopath has destroyed any confidence in the US economy, and we might be at the point where even if he reversed JohnSJ Mar 11 #23

And we're down already. Mrsfiddlegirl Mar 11 #24

And stupidity grows. republianmushroom Mar 11 #27

This is what happens when you enter a tariff war without a plan. Pure idiocy. SunSeeker Mar 11 #31

This should shake the financial markets, especially if Canada fires back dutch777 Mar 11 #34

Dietrich Bonhoeffer's thoughts on stupidity are relevant today. LastDemocratInSC Mar 11 #35

He also threatened to shut down the auto manufacturing business in Canada Native Mar 11 #37

It's stuff like this which makes it look like Trump is doing whatever Putin wants him to. Wiz Imp Mar 11 #41

My Vote Stonealone Mar 11 #44

Krasnov The Sick Fuck Mr. Evil Mar 11 #42

Tariff Tuesday thought crime Mar 11 #43