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20. I don't know what recourse they have but t I am sure

Sun May 17, 2026, 10:20 PM

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that Newsom will be right on it immediately. The governors might file an emergency petition to hold back the treaty cancelation.

Newsome's reaction.might make him an even stronger Dem leader. He might make Trump wish that he had not poked that hornet's nest. I sure hope so.

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Trump Canceled Canada's 61-Year Old Colulmbia River Water Treaty -- 40% of U.S. Hydropower at Risk [View all] Amaryllis Yesterday OP

Trump sure showed 'em, didn't he? B.See Yesterday #1

This is from June of last year. Grins Yesterday #32

Does that make it any less relevant? B.See 22 hrs ago #39

try this one KT2000 8 hrs ago #52

Yup! MarcoZandrini 8 hrs ago #53

Dump always fucks things up sakabatou Yesterday #2

Because he never has, nor had, to pay for them. Justice matters. Yesterday #3

That'll show them! (Trump planning to hurt the US and Canadians) erronis Yesterday #4

The Art of the DUNCE,... magicarpet Yesterday #5

Good on PM Mark Carney! Cha Yesterday #6

It might be what Trump wants since it hurts wnylib Yesterday #11

Yes, so is there any recourse for Cha Yesterday #16

I don't know what recourse they have but t I am sure wnylib Yesterday #20

Ohh, I hope so much for Cha Yesterday #23

I think the river basin includes Washington and Oregon and damns in BC prevent flooding in those areas Bev54 Yesterday #24

Wow, you know a lot about it, Bev. Cha Yesterday #29

I used to live in the area of BC that the Columbia River flowed. Bev54 23 hrs ago #37

this provides the context KT2000 5 hrs ago #65

TY KT!! I shall watch Cha 3 hrs ago #70

Maybe a big boom in wind, solar, and tidal energy production? Attilatheblond 8 hrs ago #57

Yeah, secede IzzaNuDay 4 hrs ago #66

Stupid is as stupid does. surfered Yesterday #7

He did it because the PNW angrychair Yesterday #8

That's what I'm thinking. wnylib Yesterday #12

Yes again... forget my quesion in Cha Yesterday #19

Hope they will be ok. wnylib Yesterday #21

Mahalo, wnylib! Gov Kotek, Cha Yesterday #25

THose three have top notch AGs as well. Amaryllis Yesterday #31

That's good to know. wnylib 23 hrs ago #38

If it's not oil or coal, he doesn't care JoseBalow Yesterday #9

3 Out Of 4 Coolgoober Yesterday #10

The man is a... GiqueCee Yesterday #15

Amen BonnieJW Yesterday #18

Corporations are the nucleus popsdenver 7 hrs ago #60

I agree... GiqueCee 6 hrs ago #62

Yup popsdenver 6 hrs ago #63

I've long referred to corporatism... GiqueCee 5 hrs ago #64

Is this just the Pacific states being affected? What about the Midwest (Manitoba Hydro) and the Northeast? progree Yesterday #13

so we just accept that he can tear up a treaty? mopinko Yesterday #14

No electricity? BidenRocks Yesterday #17

I am damn sick and tired of Republicans allowing Trump using our tax money for his revenge Stargazer99 Yesterday #22

I am so sick of Trump. He is nothing but pure evil. mommymarine2003 Yesterday #26

Wishing a S.S. agent "Comes to Jesus". Does the right thing. dave99 Yesterday #27

Duck just in time? Hug Felon47 while self-immolating? Ilsa 11 hrs ago #46

omg i sincerely hope we dont turn the lights for those people dawn5651 Yesterday #28

THIS pedo is an aggressive cancer on our country vapor2 Yesterday #30

This is clickbait Boo1 Yesterday #33

Oh yeah, Coolgoober Yesterday #35

Clickbait Boo1 13 hrs ago #41

Post removed Post removed 12 hrs ago #43

Quite a bit of wiggle room between the two extremes Torchlight 8 hrs ago #54

"Because Governor Newscum REFUSED to TURN ON THE FAUCET! Big beautiful..... ColoringFool Yesterday #34

When I google this it says false. Is this even true? Melon 23 hrs ago #36

More Americans lose out because Trump just has to be an asshole. Trump probably did that to force those states to build ChicagoTeamster 13 hrs ago #40

Will Succeed for Electricity! Punx 13 hrs ago #42

Canada, please adopt us in the West Coast states. Please!!!! OMGWTF 12 hrs ago #44

It's so much fun to be ruled by a stupid asshole! Martin68 11 hrs ago #45

Actually a significant part of the Columbia river begins in Western Montana and flows North into and then out of Canada. Ford_Prefect 10 hrs ago #47

This is AI slop Simeon Salus 10 hrs ago #48

This one provides KT2000 9 hrs ago #51

This message was self-deleted by its author mgardener 9 hrs ago #49

Here is a better explanation KT2000 9 hrs ago #50

So I guess treaties don't have to be approved by the Senate anymore. That part of the Constitution gone Walleye 8 hrs ago #55

Beginning to think Trump, billionaires, GOP pols don't want regular people to have electricity. Attilatheblond 8 hrs ago #56

Ridiculous clickbait Cirsium 8 hrs ago #58

His goal is to kill America and Americans. SupportSanity 8 hrs ago #59

Power demand will be growing in Canada , so this energy will get redirected East OAITW r.2.0 6 hrs ago #61

Ding,this. AllaN01Bear 4 hrs ago #67

Dumb ass doesn't know or care what he is doing, just having a ball with his love of chaos Evolve Dammit 4 hrs ago #68

Bob and weave, bob and weave... Ellipsis 3 hrs ago #69