Canada is arguably putting more direct pressure on elected Republicans than any U.S.-based group or organization including the Democratic Party www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02... - ThreadSky

andrewjoyce.bsky.social • 21 days ago

Canada is arguably putting more direct pressure on elected Republicans than any U.S.-based group or organization including the Democratic Party

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02/01/us/trump-tariffs-news?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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dolanrider.bsky.social•21 days ago

Well said 👍

awryen-nyx.etheirys.social•21 days ago

*laughs and sobs in TN resident*

Fuck these Magat assholes.

sagey-p.bsky.social•21 days ago

If Canada was smart.. they would close the border to the U.S. (where they can) but generally not let Americans into Canada…. Or add a non citizen property tax and tax the heck out of the Americans that open property

metrauxjulia.bsky.social•21 days ago

I don't think they'd close the border with over 800,000 Canadian citizens living in the US. Requirements for visas though...

sevenbrg.bsky.social•21 days ago

Nah, we'd be happy if you continued to come up here to visit and spend your tourism dollars.

sagey-p.bsky.social•21 days ago

Well I’d visit but my extra funds are going in my “oh $hit, refugee” money jar…. Which if I need to run… at least Canada is only ten minutes away :)

sevenbrg.bsky.social•21 days ago

No worries, only for people who are able! Stay safe and stay strong!

unclearthur.bsky.social•20 days ago

Great! How long can we stay? 😀

splitrailfence.bsky.social•21 days ago

Well, that sounds neat on the surface, but Canada and Mexico boycotting the US as the world did South Africa to end apartheid isn't a bad idea and can be temporary, and preferable to combat.

sevenbrg.bsky.social•21 days ago

Oh, we are already boycotting American products. Buy Canadian movements have sparked across the country already, and many Canadians have cancelled vacations in the US.

No reason to stop tourists from coming up here to support us, though. We realize not everyone voted for the cheeto.

splitrailfence.bsky.social•21 days ago

They want tourism dollars, but you're correct if full boycott is the method of choice. Canada may need to consider that at some point. In fact, many of us Americans are already boycotting Red states, Red regions, Red businesses and products, thus already hurting our own nation to save it.

cocoboof.bsky.social•21 days ago

Just be ready they're gonna try and spin this around to be like "Wow look at how hostile all these other nations are being to the US." and make a big push to be an isolationist country.

whiterosemedusa.bsky.social•21 days ago

They might want to add all the goods from Iowa. Roughly 30%of Iowa exports go to Canada. Mexico can then jump on board and decimate 50% of Iowa's exports.

theshortviking68.bsky.social•21 days ago

As the Green Beret who people claimed was a far right sympathiser.

I doubt it as the message was clear.
The only way he could get attention, was to blow himself up in a TESLA in front of a Trump building in protest.
But nobody cares, and it was "handled". He could easily have taken down a block.

theshortviking68.bsky.social•21 days ago

Not sure what is going on with those hordes of Anti-fascists the Trumpers claim exists in the US. I do not think it is in the main-stream US populace to ever lack anything, so they never had to fight for anything, not for real. The MAGA heads do it, and minorities I guess it has to hurt more.

sevenbrg.bsky.social•21 days ago

We're your quiet next door neighbours and consume a lot of your media. We know you better than you know us.

And we know exactly where and who to hit.

whiterosemedusa.bsky.social•21 days ago

The observers will always win the long game. The U.S. seems to have the attention span of a gnat.

dancing-flamingo.bsky.social•21 days ago

It's always the quiet ones..... Lol. People forget that Canada can and will be scary

zairenzu.bsky.social•21 days ago

Yup, as a Canadian and as one of the "quiet kids" I am not afraid to throw hands if I need to. Hasn't come up (probably because I don't socialize with strangers much) but I'm ready if I need to. Plus after some shit I've dealt with in the past year I've got some built up rage to spare.

mickpea.bsky.social•21 days ago

Lived in Nova Scotia for 14 years & know you’re right. More than 1/2 of us are working hard after criminal behavior of the MAGAts got leverage & majorities from voters (especially young males) who had no clue & got sucked in by the fake macho rhetoric. Men are terrified of ridicule from other males.

splitrailfence.bsky.social•21 days ago

Thank you. And don't forget, your K-12 education system is more effective than ours.

sevenbrg.bsky.social•21 days ago

I hope so, since we have our own election coming up!

merlevans.bsky.social•21 days ago

Smart.

bogiebrylee.bsky.social•21 days ago

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

kjkroep.bsky.social•21 days ago

Thank goodness someone is doing it.

calebhenry.bsky.social•21 days ago

Remember what happened during the war of 1812 😏🇨🇦

4purpose.bsky.social•21 days ago

Hey Canada buy Australian peanut butter, it’s pretty awesome

woodshed.bsky.social•21 days ago

Canada to trump voters. Fuck around and find out

scoundrel2.bsky.social•21 days ago

so did the president of columbia... i bet mexico will come in strong too

splitrailfence.bsky.social•21 days ago

Especially if there becomes more countries to give each other cover. We could do it as individuals here in the US. Collectivity is tough to break, hence why in the US it has been protected, for now.

scoundrel2.bsky.social•21 days ago

it is sad to me that many of us are feeling like other countries are doing more to try to stop this fascist then our own.

splitrailfence.bsky.social•21 days ago

Very distressing and disappointing, and EMBARRASSING. But, another angle: we've helped other regions try to have democracy--we've not always succeeded and been honest, but we have helped sometimes. Now, we need help, for the good of the world. We've been the #1 economy--the world will be affected.

scoundrel2.bsky.social•21 days ago

the sooner the better for all of us. well, maybe not all, but you know what i mean. very distressing times!

projectpeace2025.bsky.social•21 days ago

Please tell me how, as a senior Canadian with no money or influence, I can help Americans, Canadians, and all people of goodwill resist fascism and support other resisters.

https://open.substack.com/pub/becompassionatenl/p/fuck-you-musk-bezos-zuckerberg-page?r=j83r2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

ksader.bsky.social•21 days ago

Ok but, I'm a Kentuckian and- I don't think Kentucky peanut butter is a thing. Y'all got us mixed up with Georgia. Tennessee whiskey is barely drinkable, so I'm ok with that.

rujasu.net•21 days ago

Jif's main production plant is in Lexington, I think that's what they're talking about

ksader.bsky.social•21 days ago

Oh. Thanks for that.

plagve.bsky.social•20 days ago

Huh, whuda thunk voting in a fascist dictator would tank your economy.

derek70.bsky.social•21 days ago

Ya, what the hell is up with America's Democrats? No rallies? No walk outs? No filibusters? They appear pretty complicit.

nettem.bsky.social•21 days ago

I swear most of them are either in on it or are perfectly comfortable in their cushy jobs. But what about when he eliminates congress?

easy65.bsky.social•21 days ago

It’s not arguable.
It’s true.
Dems have been completely useless.

tazara.bsky.social•21 days ago

YES! PLEASE!

jeb232.bsky.social•21 days ago

Not sure we’ll win a trade war with whiskey and peanut butter.

feralyoupi.bsky.social•21 days ago

This isn't about winning, it's inflicting damage to his image

spsnomad.bsky.social•21 days ago

This is a shot over the bow. My guess is Canada is putting a lot more thought into this than Trump is and has another set ready to go.

saintraccoon.bsky.social•21 days ago

Florida is already hurting. This will have an effect.

expatgirl.bsky.social•21 days ago

Yes they are….and good for them

laurafreed.bsky.social•21 days ago

Let’s go Canada

jsunrise.bsky.social•21 days ago

Don't mess with Canadians

bluepaisley.bsky.social•21 days ago

ADD pork from Iowa and corn from Nebraska

lemurdreamer87.bsky.social•21 days ago

I don't know how arguable that is at this point, honestly.

beantowncanuck.bsky.social•21 days ago

Next step: pull the plug on electricity exports to the US on Super Bowl Sunday

patentbuddy.bsky.social•21 days ago

Do it.

kjkroep.bsky.social•21 days ago

Please!

annominos.bsky.social•21 days ago

Thank you Canada!

jmas944.bsky.social•21 days ago

Canada, please buy America!

jean93912.bsky.social•21 days ago

And Tesla. They need to impose tariffs on any Musk product coming into Canada.

sillyusername.bsky.social•21 days ago

Musk did it himself when he upped the price $9000 in Canada. Lol.

twitterexodus.org•19 days ago

Musk already sabotaged Tesla in Canada by price gouging. Now Canada can return the favor and show how one person shouldn't have so much control over a crucial industry.

spsnomad.bsky.social•21 days ago

Seriously, and if it’s something where they can’t write tariffs for a specific manufacturer, it probably wouldn’t be too hard to creatively apply the terms so they only apply to him.

spsnomad.bsky.social•21 days ago

“Sure would suck if we had to put a 50% tariff on any electrical vehicle that has retractable door handles, a single front windshield or a stainless steel body. “

spsnomad.bsky.social•21 days ago

“Oh, your company lent an executive to DOGE? Tariffs. Significant ownership by a Trump-friendly VC oligarch? Sure sucks to strangle a company just getting started like this.””

fredwesley.bsky.social•21 days ago

I think it’s being vastly underestimated how many Canadians would happily participate in a boycott of select U.S. products like Tennessee whiskey or Florida Orange juice.

barryjt.bsky.social•21 days ago

Everyone should already be boycotting Tennessee whiskey - Jack Daniels is vile.

But then again, Canadian whisky is nothing to write home about, either; it's not called brown vodka without reason.

suzikabloozie99.bsky.social•21 days ago

This American thanks you!

pessimistpayasam.bsky.social•21 days ago

Damn Canada

013enterprises.bsky.social•21 days ago

You need to look up how we handled both world wars. And 1812, among other things.

Fear the anger of a kind nation.

skyfog.bsky.social•21 days ago

That’s a low bar.

moderatejerk.bsky.social•21 days ago

Today, we are all Canadians.

splitrailfence.bsky.social•21 days ago

Canada, please target only Red state products, regions, companies. Blue states are not in support of Red state leadership and majorities. We want to exist with Canada in peace.

mr-furious.bsky.social•21 days ago

Difficult, because we don't always know states of origin, only countries. I cancelled my regular Myrtle Beach vacation and shopping visits to New York state, that was easy, but I also won't buy American alcohol including Californian wines.

splitrailfence.bsky.social•21 days ago

Also, let's try to stop negating values of things that seem to be difficult tasks. We need to get tough here in the US; we get mani/pedis and cocktails at lunch, and we're soft, gluttonous, lazy, and undereducated--all that must change. Let's have A CAN DO tone and say we can have self control!

splitrailfence.bsky.social•21 days ago

Not difficult at all; not knowing origin is not the majority of the time. Also, by boycotting every time you do know, that is doing more than nothing. BOYCOTT is the most effective form of peaceful protest. Study Dr. King in Montgomery, and the worldwide boycott of South Africa to end apartheid.

thehonorable.net•21 days ago

Please remember that not everyone in red states is a Republican or MAGA

splitrailfence.bsky.social•21 days ago

Also, a boycott of your state is better than hot combat coming to it, right? Because we are headed there, trust me, and the side that is currently Red did not fair too well in the US Civil War. That loser side LOST ON ITS OWN SOIL.

splitrailfence.bsky.social•21 days ago

We'll support you. We can't allow Red states to overtake Blue ones. You might want to create a multi-year plan to move. My family did this two years ago when we saw Trump was not going away. We moved from Red to Blue and I'll never look back. But, we are boycotting your state, so, prepare.

ijio.bsky.social•21 days ago

I'm in a red state and I say let Canada hit us where it hurts.

splitrailfence.bsky.social•21 days ago

It may help America in the long run. It is like disciplining a child; I'd rather get ahead of it with less painful consequences than have to choose the harshest from the full array of punishment products. This is what we're trying to do.

notidefix.bsky.social•21 days ago

Florida starts importing cheaper medications from Canada
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/05/florida-wins-first-fda-approval-to-import-drugs-from-canada.html

nek minnit

bye bye cost savings thanks to Trump

kellyngrotto.bsky.social•21 days ago

Those old fuckers deserve it. Let them rot.

shawn-holland.bsky.social•21 days ago

Canada should impose a 300% export tariff on crude oil. They could sell it to anyone else while they show the US how much we depend on crude oil from them

celesticidal.bsky.social•21 days ago

It's super common to see a bunch of Alberta license plates here in MT at our various stores; part of me wonders if that's gonna dry up, and the rest thinks about how most Canadians I talk to say Alberta's kinda the Texas of Canada. (I'm welcome to correction, but I've heard it a few times at least!)

dlodz.bsky.social•21 days ago

True to Canadian character, they are being too nice.

sunshineempire.bsky.social•21 days ago

They need to hit something other than orange juice for Florida. The citrus growers in this state are a shadow of what they were 40-50 years ago.

moniartist.bsky.social•21 days ago

Right

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