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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump's "off the record" remarks on Canada trade negotiations made it onto the record. Ooooops.
WASHINGTONHigh-stakes trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. were dramatically upended on Friday morning by inflammatory secret remarks from President Donald Trump, after the remarks were obtained by the Toronto Star.
In remarks Trump wanted to be off the record, Trump told Bloomberg News reporters on Thursday, according to a source, that he is not making any compromises at all in the talks with Canada but that he cannot say this publicly because its going to be so insulting theyre not going to be able to make a deal.
Heres the problem. If I say no the answers no. If I say no, then youre going to put that, and its going to be so insulting theyre not going to be able to make a deal ... I cant kill these people, he said of the Canadian government.
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Off the record, Canadas working their ass off. And every time we have a problem with a point, I just put up a picture of a Chevrolet Impala, Trump said, according to the source. The Impala is produced at the General Motors plant in Oshawa, Ontario.
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2018/08/31/bombshell-leak-to-toronto-star-upends-nafta-talks-in-secret-so-insulting-remarks-trump-says-he-isnt-compromising-at-all-with-canada.html
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,773 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)At least when it suits you to do so. Hopefully, you'll maintain consistency in this regard. Looking forward to it!
oberliner
(58,724 posts)I think people sometimes find it jarring when the word "kill" is used figuratively in this context, so I understand where that poster was coming from, and I appreciate your response.
As I mentioned previously, it means a lot to know that you are taking the time to read, contemplate, and respond to my posts with such interest.
I should do a better job of returning the favor and seek out more of your posts for comment.
Can you point me to some of the more thought-provoking recent ones?
ooky
(8,885 posts)to death without a trade deal with the United States.
Which is another Trump lie because he doesn't strike me as the type who gives a second thought to anyone starving.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Trump would shoot his two bit mouth off and Insult every Canadian.
It does not work that way Dipstick!
Talk about a Ignorant Petty Little Person.
C_U_L8R
(44,889 posts)So much winning. What a clown.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)That "all-or-nothing" and "no-compromise" extremism has a very familiar ring to it. I'm sure it will be just as effective and productive now as it has been all the other times it's been tried.
Lordy. What fools!
Turbineguy
(37,206 posts)"Who is responsible for this?"
"I'm not at liberty to divulge her name!"
"Thank you, Bernard!"