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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24657192

Summary

In a virtual speech at the World Economic Forum, Trump suggested Canada could become a U.S. state to avoid his proposed tariffs on imports.

The remark elicited gasps from the audience.

Trump claimed the U.S. does not need Canadian lumber, energy, or vehicles, vastly overstating the trade deficit between the two nations.

He reiterated his intention to impose tariffs, potentially as high as 25%, on imports from Canada and Mexico starting February 1.

Economists warn such tariffs would raise prices for U.S. consumers.

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[–] HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml 66 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (5 children)

As a Canadian, fuck you Trump. Canada will never be a US state. Not sorry.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 31 points 14 hours ago (6 children)

If it goes down I'm just gonna scoot up north and fight on your side for Canadian citizenship.

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 18 points 12 hours ago (5 children)

That's a really good idea! I'm about 5-8 hours from the Canadian boarder but I will not fight for a fascist country. I'll either join the other side or join a resistance here.

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[–] briongloid@aussie.zone 21 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

The amount of Americans visiting Australia who assume people here would want to live in America instead given the option was astounding to me.

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[–] SneakyWeasel@lemmy.ca 11 points 12 hours ago

How about trump can suck my left nut. There, I said it.

[–] ToadOfHypnosis@lemmy.ml 61 points 16 hours ago (10 children)

Trump seems to have the goal of destroying the US from all I can tell. Our economy and power are so dependent on our connections to the rest of the world and he is burning them all down. The US dollar gets replaced as the fiat currency we are wholly fucked and this dumb shit is how that happens.

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 10 points 12 hours ago

And the last gasp of our conservatives as the final pillar of the whitehouse collapses into a flaming wreck due to Trumps ridiculous toddler-like mismanagement of everything will be to blame it all on the Democrats.

[–] Hafler@lemm.ee 38 points 16 hours ago (6 children)

Somehow, even with conservatives owning all the branches of government, it will be the Dem's fault.

[–] SovietyWoomy@hexbear.net 19 points 13 hours ago

If Trump is serious about this it will be bipartisan by 2028 just like all the 2016 Trump policies that were bipartisan by 2020

[–] ToadOfHypnosis@lemmy.ml 19 points 16 hours ago

LGBTQ+ and immigrant fear can convince conservatives of about anything.

[–] Khoryphos@hexbear.net 14 points 15 hours ago

Lol that’s just the narrative they need to fundraise another loss in the 2028 election.

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[–] andallthat@lemmy.world 18 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

Who needs dollars when you have $TRUMP meme coins?

[–] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

Now backed by your social security! Thanks Obama

[–] ToadOfHypnosis@lemmy.ml 10 points 15 hours ago

Fair. I was just thinking what the monetary system really needed was to be more obscure, cartoonish, energy intensive and unstable.

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[–] FuckyWucky@hexbear.net 14 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

When Dollar is replaced as the reserve currency, America's imports will shrink and there may be inflation. But it won't result it in defaulting on its domestic currency.

Any austerity on the US will be self-inflicted (as it is in the UK and Europe). The unwillingness of the US Government to take over the economy from the parasites will make things much worse.

[–] ComRed2@hexbear.net 12 points 15 hours ago

Stop, I can only get so erect.

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

That's the point, I think, as well. I could see Putin using the useful idiot to destroy the primary rival to its superiority. The US is incredibly difficult to invade. The intelligence apparatus is too ingrained in all our communication to avoid detection. If you can't get the rot to start from the outside, go for the inside.

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[–] coolusername@lemmy.ml 15 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
[–] ToadOfHypnosis@lemmy.ml 17 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

If America is forced to accept austerity measures over our massive debt when the dollar is no longer fiat, regular people will be the ones who suffer sadly.

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 19 points 14 hours ago

As long as the US dollar has maintained and will maintain its supremacy, regular people suffer all over the world for the comfort of treatlerites in the imperial core.

I'd rather the dollar crash so that the world has a chance.

[–] Flaps@hexbear.net 9 points 14 hours ago
[–] Cryan24@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago

He is preparing a firesale for the super rich...

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[–] PanArab@lemmy.ml 15 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (3 children)

Canada’s economy is dependent on the US. Trump might actually pull this off.

Edit: More context since people are downvoting. Consider the following now picture yourself one of the greedy capitalists in Canada, which is a preferred outcome? Losing your wealth or losing Canadian sovereignty?

Just because I think it is likely doesn’t mean that I think it’s right. This is clearly wrong.

[–] benji@lemm.ee 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] coolusername@lemmy.ml 36 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (8 children)

rip you guys are gonna get couped
imperialism is manifesting itself in the imperial core

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 14 points 12 hours ago

rip you guys are gonna get couped

Seems to me we got couped. It was just mostly domestically bloodless. So far.

[–] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 26 points 15 hours ago (4 children)

imperialism is manifesting itself in the imperial core

Sounds familiar

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[–] FuckyWucky@hexbear.net 14 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (2 children)
[–] menemen@lemmy.ml 14 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

They did that to halve of this world, just not to that many western countries.

[–] coolusername@lemmy.ml 6 points 14 hours ago

yeah they got couped

[–] Lumiluz@slrpnk.net 11 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Canada is one of the few countries that has actually defeated the USA. They even burned the white house.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 10 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

No, that was the British during the war of 1812.

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[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 14 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Don't act like Canada hasn't been seeing it's own share of right wing extremists making their way into government.

[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 6 points 15 hours ago

Yeah no need for a coup really. Without a revolution Canada is gonna be part of this new axis on its own.

[–] coyootje@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Do you really think it's likely this will happen? I think hell just start throwing a tantrum and maybe symbolically apply some tariffs.

[–] PanArab@lemmy.ml 2 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Yes it is likely. Canada can’t afford to resist. Canada is highly dependent on trade with the US.

Just because I think it is likely doesn’t mean that I think it’s right. This is clearly wrong.

[–] benji@lemm.ee 4 points 10 hours ago

Your screenshot does not make it likely.

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[–] davel@lemmy.ml 44 points 17 hours ago

Trump is going to speedrun all our ~~vassals~~ allies into joining BRICS, and I’m here for it.

[–] llothar@lemmy.ml 18 points 15 hours ago

American anschluss of Canada to expand their lebensraum, because they feel they deserve it.

Musk does not hide how he feels about it, we wouldn't either.

[–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 28 points 17 hours ago

Dear Trump:

[–] bitPagan@sh.itjust.works 14 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

Is the US so attractive that countries are lining up to join? 🤔🇺🇸

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[–] tourist@lemmy.world 12 points 16 hours ago

Do you think he wanted to do this last time but ousted everyone who told him that's fucking psychotically stupid?

[–] Frogmanfromlake@hexbear.net 4 points 13 hours ago

Alberta will be happy to hear that

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