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EarthFirst

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25. Also largely ignored is that 80% of the fentanyl trafficked into the United States is by US citizens...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2025, 04:32 AM

Feb 2025

…rather not by large gangs of foreign citizenship.

Additionally; the state with one of the largest rates of use and lethal overdoses of opioid trafficking is West Virginia.

Fentanyl as the impetus to fuel the immigration debate by the GOP is largely based on untruths and false conjecture.

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Canada is not known to be a major source of fentanyl, so why is Trump punishing our close ally? [View all] bigtree Feb 2025 OP

Fentanyl and immigration are the invented pretext he needs to activate the power to levy random tariffs without congress unblock Feb 2025 #1

He's obeying his master...Putler. roamer65 Feb 2025 #2

It's the only explanation that makes sense Arazi Feb 2025 #16

Yes. Putin wants the democratic countries alliance to be gone. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #31

ONE MORE TIME... Hitorque Feb 2025 #3

He hasn't a clue what a trade deficit is Walleye Feb 2025 #28

Trump is a fascist. Mike Niendorff Feb 2025 #4

T Rump is fairly easy to predict. Trust_Reality Feb 2025 #5

Trudeau Wifes husband Feb 2025 #6

Yes, plus he is insane. nt Disaffected Feb 2025 #8

Bingo! Lefta Dissenter Feb 2025 #10

Melania gave Trudeau the "fuck me" look in a viral photo. rubbersole Feb 2025 #13

Times Two: Ivanka never looked at her father like that: no_hypocrisy Feb 2025 #26

Recall one of the "G-something" meetings during djt's first term, and Ivanka was allegorical oracle Feb 2025 #37

Yep, that's all there is to it that and his complete misunderstanding of economics and geopolitics Walleye Feb 2025 #29

You Are Right On Target Baron2024 Feb 2025 #18

The orange asshole is drunk on power. StarryNite Feb 2025 #7

Is fenatanyl that much of an issue? Meowmee Feb 2025 #9

Very good, you can't stop drug use by closing the borders Walleye Feb 2025 #30

Cuz they know the family's money came from running whores in whitehorse? struggle4progress Feb 2025 #11

Because Canada laughed at his suggestion they become the 51st state. n/t Ms. Toad Feb 2025 #12

....think larger Alberta Bound Feb 2025 #14

I Think That You Are Right Baron2024 Feb 2025 #19

Some Ideas Baron2024 Feb 2025 #22

Economic policies of autarky always lead to aggressive war and acquisition Prairie Gates Feb 2025 #38

fair bigtree Feb 2025 #40

10% tariffs on China krkaufman Feb 2025 #15

I would guess Figarosmom Feb 2025 #17

Maybe this? Mr. Evil Feb 2025 #20

the fentanyl excuse is RIDICULOUS so what is his REAL MOTIVE Skittles Feb 2025 #21

Because he's an asshole. arthritisR_US Feb 2025 #23

Because Paulie, I mean the Felon is trying to pressure Buddyzbuddy Feb 2025 #24

Also largely ignored is that 80% of the fentanyl trafficked into the United States is by US citizens... EarthFirst Feb 2025 #25

A bit of history Morbius Feb 2025 #27

Canada has rights to a vast number of oil and natural gas reserves Niagara Feb 2025 #32

Probably snowybirdie Feb 2025 #33

Why? Ivanka, Melania, googly eyes. Vinca Feb 2025 #34

He is a schoolyard bully, and Canada is the smart kid who makes him look stupid. Midnight Writer Feb 2025 #35

This link has some interesting charts revealing how little fentanyl comes from Canada (fyi) allegorical oracle Feb 2025 #36

Because Malaria keeps screaming out "Justin!" in her sleep. tavernier Feb 2025 #39