Canadian foreign minister: Canada may implement retaliatory tariffs against Trump businesses

[triron]

Link to tweet

[C_U_L8R]

1. And if they really want to cause some pain...

they'll go after the Koch's too

[Merlot]

2. THIS is what I've been waiting for - thanks Canada!

[thucythucy]

3. If they can get the EU to do the same

all the better.

[EndGOPPropaganda]

4. Americans welcome this. Please do!!

[SergeStorms]

14. Tack.

'Tack' is an old sailing term, meaning to change direction of the boat by moving the sails from one side of the mast to the other, and then steering the boat in that direction.

'Tact' is something Trump doesn't have.

I don't usually correct folks, but I'm an old sailor and that one drives me nuts. However, it's a short drive.

[Freethinker65]

19. Thanks for the grammar lesson. I actually know the sailing term

Spent many hours in a small sailboat with my amateur sailor Dad tacking into our small bay. Finally, when I was old enough, I bought him a trolling motor.

I considered looking it up before I posted, in fact might have changed it from tack to tact (mistakenly thinking it would be fine either way -short for tactic?) but figured anyone that cared would know what I meant.

[world wide wally]

6. OH, Canada

[dalton99a]

7. Do it.

[leftofcool]

8. Thank you, Canada

[AlexSFCA]

9. this is brilliant; the world needs 'Magnitsky act' against trump

it is probably the most effective way to get to him

[roamer65]

10. O' 🇨🇦

[burrowowl]

11. Do it! Do it!

[Cha]

12. YES! trump acted like a complete jealous moron..

Give him some well deserved Karma, Canada!

[MagickMuffin]

13. Just DO IT

Why not!

[KY_EnviroGuy]

15. Hate to be contrarian, but no.

That would only give tRump political ammunition with his base and cost him very little. I personally would be delighted to see them even shut his businesses down but it won't change this hard-right protectionist cabinet's views.

The only way to get this administration's attention is to target the wallets of his voter base 'till they holler "uncle". The big downside is it will also hurt a lot of working poor folks and good Democrats, too. But, that's what tariffs do - on both sides of a border!

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[SergeStorms]

17. I agree.

I think the effect on Trump's bottom line would be negligible. By sticking it to the Trump cult they'll get the message that 'Dear Leader' is is playing a game that's hurting them in the wallet. It will be hurting all Americans, but Democrats and Independents are already hurting having that incompetent buffoon in the White House. The Trumptards are the people that need to be hurt, and thus far they've been nothing but overjoyed with their cult hero's John Wayne imitation.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

18. It's going to get nasty with China and Trumpsters get hit the hardest.

Two good articles I read this morning:

As trade war with China looms, U.S. readies second wave of duties
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-tariffs/as-trade-war-with-china-looms-u-s-readies-second-wave-of-duties-idUSKBN1JB0M8
and
4 things to watch as Trump's tariffs hit China
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/4-things-to-watch-as-trumps-tariffs-hit-china/

Apparently, tRump thinks he can bully his way around the globe without consequences. Unfortunately, the consequences mostly come out of our pockets. Wall Street can hedge itself against these actions, but we cannot.

[Maraya1969]

20. I wish China would take away all those trademarks they just gave Ivanka

[KY_EnviroGuy]

22. K&R to that one! Great idea. n/t

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[SergeStorms]

23. Now that would piss off Trump...

more than anything else I believe. He would go ballistic! You don't mess with his daughter/girlfriend/wife and get away without paying the price. That one might give him the coronary we're all hoping for.

[smirkymonkey]

24. +1000

Thanks for the links!

[SergeStorms]

16. How many Trump businesses are in Canada?

Just wondering how much of an effect that would have on the Orange Shit Stain in Chief.

[Maraya1969]

21. I wonder if we could start a world wide boycott!

[SergeStorms]

25. Most of the deplorables....

can't afford the Trump brand items. That's why so many of his "great ideas" go down the crapper. Who wants to pay a premium price for overpriced inferior products? Some foreigners might believe Trump is a successful businessman, but most Americans know better.

[Thekaspervote]

26. Thank you Canada!

[beachbum bob]

27. Karma...