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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 12:21 PM Aug 2018

Trump's "off the record" remarks on Canada trade negotiations made it onto the record. Ooooops.



WASHINGTON—High-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 “it’s going to be so insulting they’re not going to be able to make a deal.”

“Here’s the problem. If I say no — the answer’s no. If I say no, then you’re going to put that, and it’s going to be so insulting they’re not going to be able to make a deal ... I can’t kill these people,” he said of the Canadian government.

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“Off the record, Canada’s 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
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Trump's "off the record" remarks on Canada trade negotiations made it onto the record. Ooooops. (Original Post) Miles Archer Aug 2018 OP
"I can't kill these people"? Meaning he'd murder them if he had half a chance? Invade Canada? Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #1
Pretty sure that isn't literally what he meant oberliner Aug 2018 #2
I find it comforting you're finally beginning to get away from literalism. LanternWaste Aug 2018 #3
That's encouraging to hear oberliner Aug 2018 #6
I would take that statement as him implying they will starve ooky Aug 2018 #5
Most thinking people kind of knew Wellstone ruled Aug 2018 #4
Art of the botched up deal. C_U_L8R Aug 2018 #7
That "all-or-nothing" and "no-compromise" extremism has a very familiar ring to it. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #8
From "Yes, Prime Minister" Turbineguy Aug 2018 #9
 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
3. I find it comforting you're finally beginning to get away from literalism.
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 12:29 PM
Aug 2018

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)
6. That's encouraging to hear
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 12:34 PM
Aug 2018

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)
5. I would take that statement as him implying they will starve
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 12:33 PM
Aug 2018

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)
4. Most thinking people kind of knew
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 12:32 PM
Aug 2018

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.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
8. That "all-or-nothing" and "no-compromise" extremism has a very familiar ring to it.
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 01:07 PM
Aug 2018

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)
9. From "Yes, Prime Minister"
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 02:19 PM
Aug 2018

"Who is responsible for this?"

"I'm not at liberty to divulge her name!"

"Thank you, Bernard!"


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