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Phoenix61

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2. I think it might have had something to do with

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Tue Mar 4, 2025, 05:43 PM

Mar 2025

the Canadian response..
“ Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday he is prepared to cut off electricity exports to the U.S. if President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods go through.

“If they want to try to annihilate Ontario, I will do everything — including cut off their energy with a smile on my face,” Ford told reporters at a mining convention in downtown Toronto, the Toronto Sun reported.”
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5173914-ontario-premier-doug-ford-tariff-threat/amp/

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Is this the walk back of the tariffs that Lawrence predicted last night? [View all] senseandsensibility Mar 2025 OP

Given that Justin Trudeau oldtime dfl_er Mar 2025 #1

Yeah, I think we can count on him senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #3

I think it might have had something to do with Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #2

There's a headline on nbc.com right now senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #4

I don't this believe for a second. Raftergirl Mar 2025 #5

Exactly C_U_L8R Mar 2025 #6

Oh yeah, that could easily be true senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #7

He does this shit all the time because he is a moron and doesn't understand anything or any of the ramifications Raftergirl Mar 2025 #11

Some assholes are going to make a killing out of the bouncing stock market Emrys Mar 2025 #8

He's always been about threats and displays of dominance. maxsolomon Mar 2025 #9

That's why I won't watch senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #10

If Trump backs off on the tariffs, it wont be because of Canada & Mexico groveling to Trump. Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #12

these words are music to my ears oldtime dfl_er Mar 2025 #13

Mexicans and the Canadians were on the phone with me all day today trying to show that they'll do better kwolf68 Mar 2025 #14

Yes! senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #15