Carney comments on Trump in presser after G7 summit

[Bev54]

Found this on my facebook feed this am:

At a G7 press conference yesterday, Carney took a range of questions. To me, these two stand out.

JP Tasker, CBC News asked Carney: President Trump says tariffs are simple, and what you're proposing to resolve the trade dispute is complex. What's he talking about? What have you pitched that's complex?

Carney thinks, then says: Complexity is in the eye of the beholder, sometimes.

HIT: Trump stable genius notion falls like a big, fat, orange sitting duck.

https://www.youtube.com/live/UZGoW4oGf5g...

Justin Ling, Freelancer asked: I wonder what you make of [Trump's] comments suggesting that it was personally offensive to Vladimir Putin to kick him out of the G7 after the invasion of Crimea.

Carney replied: With respect to... personally offensive... to put it mildly... the citizens of Ukraine and the inhabitants of Crimea when Russia invaded, in 2014 -- was the cause of their ejection from the G8.

HIT: Trump's factually incorrect support for Putin is blown away, and the bullseye is moved onto Trump's loving allegiance to Putin.

https://www.youtube.com/live/UZGoW4oGf5g...

In the press shooting gallery, Carney is a marksman.
-- Jim Miles

[gfarber]

1. G7

At the G7, Carney was pressed,
With tough questions he deftly addressed.
He said trade isn’t plain,
Though Trump might complain—
And Crimea? Offense was expressed.

At the G7, Carney stood tall,
While Trump called trade “simple” and small.
“Complex?” Carney mused,
“With facts, he's confused—
It’s not golf scores, it's global protocol.”

Then came Putin—offense, quite the feat,
For being booted from the G8 seat.
Said Carney, deadpan,
“Ask Ukraine if you can—
They recall that 'offense' with some heat.”

[erronis]

3. Brava (or bravo)! Perfect incapsulation in poetry.

I'm in awe. And a big welcome!

[gfarber]

6. limericks

I like to dabble in creating limericks, because the form lends itself to snark & satire. I am an amateur, but it is fun.

[niyad]

4. Well done!

[calimary]

10. VERY Nice!!!

Well Done, gfarber!

And Welcome to DU!

[erronis]

2. The more I see of Carney, the more I like him. Would he consider annexing the US? At least certain areas

that still contain some rational humans?

I could suggest New England, and perhaps throw in New York as a bonus. I think much of the west coast would be a nice addition also. Gun nuts can all move to Idaho where they can blow each others' brains out (not much to clean up after.)

[Dr. T]

8. Add Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota

to the list. Many of us already have Canadian accents. As I've said before, if the Canadian army invades, they will be greeted as liberators. Take that, KKKristy Moan.

[Old Terp]

11. Don't stop there

You can pick up New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia on the east coast. On the west coast you can add Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii. Those are all blue states. If Arizona wanted out we could also bring in Colorado and New Mexico. Just because Pennsylvania made a mistake is no reason to exclude us.

[montanacowboy]

5. Carney could pick Trump

up and spit in his ass

[UTUSN]

7. Civilized mastery. And KRASNOV thinks the smoothness means he's liked.

[BidenRocks]

9. I like the cut of his jib!

When's the last time you heard that?

[Bluetus]

13. I'd be very happy to be part of Canada's 11th province

I don't see how the USA pulls out of this nosedive, given have many of our systems and rules are designed to enable minority rule, and rule by oligarchy.

[Bluetus]

12. "Nostalgia is not a strategy"

Particularly considering "the good old days" were never as good as we recall them.

[Bev54]

14. Sorry not getting your quote on this OP

[Bluetus]

15. 0:50 in the linked Youtube

I thought that was a very astute and pithy comment.

The last "A" in "MAGA" is all about false nostalgia. We have had many moments of greatness as a country, but progress moves forward, not backward. Our past includes slavery, oppression, denial of rights and much targeting of minority groups. Nostalgia is not a strategy.

[Cha]

16. Brilliant! 💙 I Admire PM Mark Carney So

Much!

Mahalo, Bev.. Great Find! 💙