makes perfect sense but also wild to see retaliation focused on red states - ThreadSky

joshtpm.bsky.social • 20 days ago

makes perfect sense but also wild to see retaliation focused on red states

"I have directed BC liquor sales to immediately stop buying American liquor from red states. Liquor store employees will be removing the most popular of these brands from government store shelves." -BC Premier David Eby

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sadworld.bsky.social•20 days ago

Canad is standing up for Blue states!!!

mistermix.bsky.social•20 days ago

They targeted bourbon and orange juice the last time Trump did this. Not their first rodeo.

detroitbeancounter.bsky.social•20 days ago

I have a question on valuation of products subject to tariffs. Toronto sends 400 semi truck loads of municipal garbage to Michigan every day. What is the value of a truck full of garbage? I'm thinking it's a negative number, cost of transport and disposal. How does this work, does the US now pay?

ampersine.bsky.social•20 days ago

Toronto should drive the 400 trucks to Mar-a-Lago instead and bill Michigan for the extra fuel.

detroitbeancounter.bsky.social•19 days ago

Why should Michigan pay for the fuel? The transfer of trash to Michigan is due to a US Federal/Canadian treaty agreement. Michigan has been trying to stop it for years but can't. I think Mar-a-Lago should bear the cost.

ampersine.bsky.social•19 days ago

Michigan should pay for the fuel because the state voted for Trump. Mar-a-Lago gets buried in garbage, Michigan gets to pass on some garbage but has to pay a Trump tax. Everyone loses, the way it has to be when Trump wins.

dogsincali.bsky.social•20 days ago

They know who their friends are. Wish our government did too😤

dredecopp.bsky.social•20 days ago

Do you know how RARE it is for David Eby to agree with Doug Ford?
Somehow Dipshit Donnie did it.

largesanders.bsky.social•20 days ago

Send the shit back.

bugsybird.bsky.social•16 days ago

Love this

sidhar.bsky.social•20 days ago

F-ing Magats can die from hunger and poverty and I hope they do so in large numbers.

sadieheartsclyde.bsky.social•20 days ago

I hope that all other countries see the red states as their enemies as they are our enemies. They’re trying to burn America to the ground. It’s a murder suicide situation.

themaltesemama.bsky.social•20 days ago

smart

freestatefemale.bsky.social•20 days ago

Well, it’s not the fault of the people in blue states.

boboinparadise.bsky.social•20 days ago

Well, they were giving away bourbon at the inauguration

chat-wine.bsky.social•20 days ago

He'd be better to stop buying from all states. Don't be cute.

beihai.bsky.social•20 days ago

Actually blue America and Canada is much bigger than Trump and the GOP. I won't knowingly buy any products made in red states. I am not going to travel to any red states. I also won't go to any red counties in my state. I am going to go into survival mode. the Trumpocalypse is upon us.

tezer3.bsky.social•20 days ago

Great ideas, unfortunately, I’m a Dem in red Louisiana

akpetrichor.bsky.social•20 days ago

The scum of this country is emboldened by his behavior because he is showing that he can get away with it. I expect his behavior, but it's disgusting to see the smug attitudes believe they ate immune from the impact because it's their guy doing it.

doggydaddy.bsky.social•20 days ago

Seems like they should focus on swing states, but this is pretty good.

zota.bsky.social•20 days ago

We have to flip at least one R seat, which is probably why Trudeau called out Florida orange juice twice.

shakaen7.bsky.social•20 days ago

Sending a targeted message to the leaders who have the presidents ear.

snowbunny11ataol.bsky.social•20 days ago

Maybe sending a targeted message to blue states too.

gunpowdertreason.bsky.social•20 days ago

Make them feel the pain that they voted for. The world knows how divided America is.

sunfolk.bsky.social•20 days ago

Tesla should be next.

nikkivi.bsky.social•20 days ago

Oh, they are!

sunfolk.bsky.social•20 days ago

Frankly, it's fucking awesome.

bamart8.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yes, but what a human approach to this take over. Blue states tried to stop it as well as blue dots in red states. This at least is trying to point to the cause. I’m so afraid the American I grew up in is slipping away. Our Dem leaders are missing. We must organize and resist.

bamart8.bsky.social•20 days ago

**humane

notyournegro.bsky.social•20 days ago

Very smart.

crispymainer.bsky.social•20 days ago

When does Canada openly begin recruiting medical researchers and build a biotech hub to beat the US? Wildly damaging acts, all in 2 weeks. He really was promised billions by Putin to destroy us, huh?
Wonder how cheaply Republican legislators were bought off.

dpucca.bsky.social•20 days ago

That sound you hear is Japanese whiskey makers clinking glasses. It’s Suntory Time.

bot16278263789.bsky.social•20 days ago

No, it is perfectly rational. During Trump's first term the UE also responded to tariffs by targetting unimportant products that affected his voters, like Harley motorcycles.

mypapermoon.bsky.social•20 days ago

Meaning Cal wines are ok.

banquodyar.bsky.social•20 days ago

First tranche — more are planned I read

elegantbw.bsky.social•20 days ago

I never paid too much to Canadian politics (I'm Canadian). I know tons about US politicians from news and entertainment. I vote, but the day to day politics in Canada was never shocking or life-changing. It's not scandalous to me.

dockellis10.bsky.social•20 days ago

Red states are literally to blame. If there is any way to selectively make them feel the consequences of their actions *chef’s kiss*

anantichrist.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yeah for real. Burn red states to the ground economically. Cut off literal life saving aid to them. We need to HURT these people. Make them suffer make them bleed and if they still won’t learn make them never forget it.

dockellis10.bsky.social•20 days ago

Gonna find out soon what Federalism means

antiquequaalude.bsky.social•20 days ago

One of the rare federalism w's

orangyyellow.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yes, we are not used to logical responses to ACTUAL FACTS.

kevinao.bsky.social•20 days ago

Now if only our milquetoast Democratic governors in the U.S. will do the same thing!

mooncake8.bsky.social•20 days ago

I wish someone was putting a list of specific red state companies I could boycott. Why don't we do the same thing as Canada?

clintonharrisgal.bsky.social•20 days ago

First and foremost don’t vacation in a red state! Don’t stay in their hotels or eat in their restaurants, etc. Don’t use their gas stations or shop in their stores. #redstateboycott

mooncake8.bsky.social•20 days ago

I go to Florida every year for one month. I'm not going this year. I'm going to go for a week and stay at my mom's place. I'm not paying any rental tax to deSatan.

connectedcooking.bsky.social•20 days ago

I’ve boycotted all red states since 2016, cut off most high school friends, moved out of Texas and have ALWAYS hated Florida and all the other Gulf States for the way they marginalize the Black community. This is since the 1980s. Sadly, Michigan went for Trump after I moved here.

elkmovie.bsky.social•20 days ago

Americans should follow suit, it's not like there's any shortage of alcohol from places that didn't vote for Trump

linimentcake.bsky.social•20 days ago

Time for everybody to start buying local, in-state products first and foremost.

greyjaybird.bsky.social•20 days ago

Here’s another way to protest,

https://madeinca.ca/

linimentcake.bsky.social•20 days ago

There's some good stuff in here, thanks! I'm American and Canadian, born with dual citizenship through my Canadian dad, so all of me is just so sad about all of this right now...I don't want anybody to suffer.

babsallday.bsky.social•20 days ago

as a red state resident i endorse it

risingsea.bsky.social•20 days ago

same

emmabrody.bsky.social•20 days ago

That's the ticket!
California and blue state products good.
Red States on the naughty list.

sabinstargem.bsky.social•20 days ago

It is good that Canada is making a distinction between the MAGAT states and the ones that won't throw Canada under the bus.

I honestly believe that an 2nd American Civil War is coming, and it will be important for the good guys to team up.

twirlz.bsky.social•20 days ago

Dems should Boycott southern whiskies, rums, and Tito’s vodka.

workerinntx.bsky.social•20 days ago

I see Tito's Handmade Vodka is distilled in Austin, TX.

jcharleshood.bsky.social•20 days ago

Best response possible, frankly

land-snark1.bsky.social•20 days ago

Keeping the blue states close. Very wise.

naughtfollowers.bsky.social•20 days ago

It’s most of them:

doomscroll.bsky.social•20 days ago

Based, patriotic, blue states should secede to Canada immediately

scparks50.bsky.social•20 days ago

A surprise but makes sense.

str8grandmother.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yeah, I love it! Go sista Canada!

lifeinthepnw.bsky.social•20 days ago

Blue states should do the same - remove red state products from the shelves.

caramalameet.bsky.social•20 days ago

I absolutely understand why Canada is doing this and it's pretty smart but man I feel bad for all the people that are either stuck there or are willingly staying their working their asses off trying to change stuff getting caught up in this

anniepatriotic.bsky.social•20 days ago

So for those who don't know, in Canada you buy your booze mostly at the liquor stores that are provincial-run. There are strict limits on how much can move between provinces due to provincial taxation. It's very easy for Canada to control what is and isn't sold in their stores.

catshadow.bsky.social•20 days ago

Might as well get to the heart of it.

vajeedali.bsky.social•19 days ago

This is just the kind of stuff that’s required Premier David Eby.

This is the only way the mutter will understand or react. Hit him where it hurts.. in the eyes of the MaGA. Belittling him.. make him look small y.

iamstillwithher.bsky.social•20 days ago

Well done!! Wondering what my Old KY home friends think about this one?? 🥃

voncey.bsky.social•20 days ago

Canada will be doing the same - targeting the districts and states of key Republicans in Congress among other things.

pipercat.bsky.social•20 days ago

I travel to Finland to visit my wife’s family every summer. This year we’re thinking of getting t-shirts or hats that say we’re from NYC and we didn’t vote for Trump.

nikkivi.bsky.social•20 days ago

Most Europeans will realize that trump voters don’t travel

otherlisa.bsky.social•20 days ago

Last time Trump was in office and I traveled internationally I just said I was from California. Always got a positive response.

andyfarquhar.bsky.social•20 days ago

I have mixed thoughts on this. On the one hand I'm concerned about the loss of jobs wherever those jobs are. OTOH Bourbon prices are coming down.

akpetrichor.bsky.social•20 days ago

This election was like a group project. We failed miserably and now everyone is getting punished.

mariootsa.bsky.social•20 days ago

The only way you’ll learn

murphee4.bsky.social•20 days ago

Canadian Mamas don't raise no dummies.

hangthetj.bsky.social•20 days ago

It’s the Trump Tax

knowcash.bsky.social•20 days ago

Rump is only sending ICE to
Blue States. They see the injustice of the Orange Jesus.

mcdeelite.bsky.social•20 days ago

Who knew Canada would be the leaders of FAFO?!?

chartchick.bsky.social•20 days ago

I’m so proud. lol. FAFO EH

newenglander71.bsky.social•20 days ago

My family vacations every summer in Canada and it makes me so sad on a personal level to think of not being welcome there anymore...so I really do hope they understand that I'm from a Blue state and on their side!

souffley.bsky.social•20 days ago

I wouldn’t worry. If you are not a dick, no one will even know. Also, all Canadians know the odds are 50/50.

We watched your election.

Besides with our economy tanking we will need tourist $$ now more than ever.

newenglander71.bsky.social•20 days ago

Thanks. We will have our car with Mass plates and a Canadian flag bumper sticker!

gh-kirsch.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yes, it's like the Canadians figured out where the enemy lives.

gafo.bsky.social•20 days ago

This strategy needs to be exploited further by other US trade partners and blue states themselves.

Red states dont generate enough tax revenue to sustain themselves; forced to rely on blue state funded federal subsidies.

Blue states should siphon more into state programs/regional partnerships.

exeuntpursuedby.bsky.social•20 days ago

FAFO, red states.

nouveaubougee.bsky.social•20 days ago

I saw a post two or three days ago talking about how some countries know how to target tariffs down to the congressional district. I didn’t know if it was BS but, man, I hope it’s true.

ruthwe.bsky.social•20 days ago

It is! It’s what Canada did last time which is why he’s so cranky and whines about “Canada being unfair”

springwatermike.bsky.social•20 days ago

Very true... and on top of that, government gave time to impacted Canadian industries that may be impacted by the tariffs, to provide submissions. It is not an off the cuff number (25%), across the board (on everything).

maryhangingon.bsky.social•20 days ago

Hooray for you!!!!!! I love this! Canada is so great! Go, Canada Go!

elicitizen.bsky.social•20 days ago

Laughing at the appropriate pettiness

bubbadog13.bsky.social•20 days ago

Its strategy, not pettiness.

elicitizen.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yes, a very good one.

wayofthelotus.bsky.social•20 days ago

As someone in a red state who will suffer from what's happening, I fully support it. Too many red state idiots need a kick in the ass.

cminga.bsky.social•20 days ago

Exactly! I’m in GA and the vicious right only feeds off its endless hatred without consequences. Until their maliciousness costs them, they will never change

paxchristi1961.bsky.social•20 days ago

#PissOffDictatorTrump #CanadaStrongAndFree

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

friendbythesea.bsky.social•20 days ago

Why can't our elected officials be this forward and stronger? Just say no to trump

melindabyerley.bsky.social•20 days ago

This is exactly what we should do. Personally going out of my way to travel to canada and not florida.

mattexx.bsky.social•20 days ago

I mean, *technically* Canada is closer for you

stevespencer.bsky.social•20 days ago

Exactly where it should be focused.

thegmac99.bsky.social•20 days ago

challmd.bsky.social•20 days ago

Pitch perfect.

ceceq.bsky.social•20 days ago

Not wild, smart and supportive of those of us they actually recognize are not supportive of this craziness.

cindylou234.bsky.social•20 days ago

Jack Daniel's won't be happy!

toddwalker.bsky.social•20 days ago

liquidjade.bsky.social•20 days ago

This will take almost all American whisky and bourbon off the shelves.

I guess it’s a great time to be a Japanese whisky distillery.

whitepuffin.bsky.social•20 days ago

America thirst

superjaded8.bsky.social•20 days ago

love it. more of this please

bruceadler.bsky.social•20 days ago

I think the purple swing states should also be targeted just so they have something easy to remember when they vote in 2026 and 2028.

studiomala.bsky.social•20 days ago

We’re such manufacturing losers in America that all they can stop importing is booze.

judy-inthecloud.bsky.social•20 days ago

They are showing they understand who is doing this, and who is not.

chronicb17ch.bsky.social•20 days ago

China and Mexico did precisely these retaliatory actions during trump's 1.0v tariff fight. In the 1st version, they chose the predominant exported products from the states of 2 specific Sen Repubs, McConnell and Grassley.

slarti-bartfast.bsky.social•20 days ago

We really need to see the full list of products here in America so decent people can boycott them as well! I know that I myself won't knowingly spend a dime in a red state or on products made in a red state for the next four years if I can help it.

amaza91.bsky.social•19 days ago

I love it. We need to make the folks that either A-stuck their heads in the sand or B-willingly approved of Trump and his policy agenda feel the full pain of what is to come.

suzynuze.bsky.social•20 days ago

A reverse Biden. Smart.

seekingkindness.bsky.social•19 days ago

Really ? Red equals Republicans
What party are all these atrocities coming from?

feralnietzsche.bsky.social•20 days ago

Gonna make it easier to trade with blue states when they secede

halcragin.bsky.social•20 days ago

Education system and nuance on a subject

Something Americans have lost since the Reagan revolution
They gutted our education system

opus59films.bsky.social•19 days ago

Welcome to #bcpoli, Josh! :D

econcat.bsky.social•20 days ago

Canada: Another strong ally in the school of FAFO.

chickpea7.bsky.social•20 days ago

I want this for them. No lectures please on all the innocents who are going to suffer. We're all going to suffer. The Republican majority has got to *learn.*

randomino.bsky.social•20 days ago

The problem with this is that the people backing this fascist coup make all their money in California and New York.

drbecksouthers.bsky.social•20 days ago

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

roadflipper.bsky.social•20 days ago

Love it

johndalton1108.bsky.social•20 days ago

Put tariffs on the entire US....the US arrogance and corruption is responsible for this

ferolhumphrey.bsky.social•20 days ago

I definitely think they should be playing the hardest. Kind of hardball now. We know who did this.

jambalyaenjoyer.bsky.social•20 days ago

Man, I hate to say it because I don't wanna come off like those flagellants you see on social media, but I mean like fair enough, they aint in the wrong here.

crashmccarney.bsky.social•20 days ago

bad day for Jack

charlesgaba.com•20 days ago

More of this please.

nomnomnomdeplumb.bsky.social•20 days ago

IIRC they're also specifically targeting teslas

xiruxi.bsky.social•20 days ago

Nice touch.

oldhoundderby.bsky.social•20 days ago

Not yet. That was something that Chrystia Freeland, who’s running to replace Trudeau as Liberal leader, proposed. But it’s not part of the initial package announced by the PM tonight.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/liberal-leadership/article/chrystia-freeland-says-canada-should-target-elon-musks-tesla-in-a-tariff-fight/

franks2000inch.tv•20 days ago

They're targeted at Trump, and the only thing he cares about is red states.

raptorgirlsk.bsky.social•20 days ago

K Kentucky voted for Trump but it has a Democratic governor. I would expect Canadians will stop buying US liquor full stop.

lisamichelle.bsky.social•20 days ago

There is a movement here to buy only Canadian products, especially groceries. If cannot find Canadian, then any other (than US) country (Mexico etc). There are websites with guides and an app coming. Unfortunately this is strictly US focused, not looking at red states.

jsatz.bsky.social•20 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/richardzussman.bsky.social/post/3lh62gne5ss2n

fleyethco.bsky.social•20 days ago

There goes the Tito’s!

mattexx.bsky.social•20 days ago

It's like my sister in law is here or somethin

markjager.bsky.social•20 days ago

Beautiful

kalindi.bsky.social•19 days ago

It's because our closest trading partners in the states are Washington and California. We share much with them, including weird areas like Point Roberts that you have to go through Canada to get to. They are all Blue States. Hence the distinction.

kalindi.bsky.social•19 days ago

Also West Coast Rules, got to stick together. Just got to get the Alaskan Panhandle back in BC where it rightfully belongs.

jcid888.bsky.social•20 days ago

They are even thoughtful in their self-defense. #respect

huge-jackedman.bsky.social•20 days ago

It's nice to see that at least somebody in power get it

hereforfun.bsky.social•20 days ago

We Canadians have spent a lot more time studying you Americans that you have thinking about us.

themattholt.bsky.social•20 days ago

I think about y'all all the time!

In fact I'm in a Canadian brewery right now.

hereforfun.bsky.social•20 days ago

Then have one for me.😂

themattholt.bsky.social•20 days ago

Done and done.

I hope BC and Washington State can stay close.

hereforfun.bsky.social•20 days ago

I’m sure we will. We know America isn’t Trump just like not all Canadians are Jordan Peterson. And if you don’t know who that is consider yourself lucky.

mrmonkeybusiness.bsky.social•20 days ago

You've probably spent a bit more time studying our politics than a good fraction of us have spent on our own politics.

joshtpm.bsky.social•20 days ago

believe me, it's not like i'm thinking canadians don't know about red and blue states. just that it's a wild development in the history of international relations

brendainseattle.bsky.social•20 days ago

Most people in Washington State are far more aligned with our Canadian neighbors than any of the red states. #Cascadia

arylea.bsky.social•20 days ago

And those that aren't aligned blue moved/are moving to Idaho.

hereforfun.bsky.social•20 days ago

I could certainly see that.

manonearth.bsky.social•20 days ago

We care more about what happens to you than your political parties, business leaders, financial institutions, and your fellow Americans do.

It's this little thing where many of us believe in the collective rather than extreme individualism like you guys.

hereforfun.bsky.social•20 days ago

Oh no I wasn’t criticizing you. Just pointing out that Canadians have to think a lot more about the US than the US does about us.

rickcoelho.bsky.social•20 days ago

Sleeping next to a bear is dangerous and requires vigilance.

hereforfun.bsky.social•20 days ago

Our current Prime Minister‘s father. Who was also prime Minister described it as “sleeping next to an elephant“.

chrissittner.bsky.social•20 days ago

Was that metaphor intended to invoke the GOP, or simply happenstance?

rickcoelho.bsky.social•20 days ago

That’s the metaphor I was thinking of. When the elephant rolls over, it does not even notice you.

cptnwillie.bsky.social•20 days ago

It make perfect strategic sense to tatget red states.
When sales fall for Jack Daniels (Tennessee) to Makers Mark(Kentucky) or maybe Tito’s Vodka (Texas) Southern Comfort (Missouri).
The MAGA’s are gonna start calling for trumps ouster!💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

oldbutgold1.bsky.social•20 days ago

I doubt it, they will start calling out for war against Canada.

mooeye14.bsky.social•20 days ago

SoCo is owned by Sazerac of Nola, now and doesn't operate any distilleries in MO. But they do own Canadian Mist and Caribou Crossing also!

kph100.bsky.social•20 days ago

And that's really the issue. Americans are just idiots in general about anything outside the country.

fredredic.bsky.social•20 days ago

And many Americans haven't a clue about what's going on in their own country, right under their noses. Honestly, when did we Americans become so stupid?

hereforfun.bsky.social•20 days ago

I’m not sure it’s “stupidity“ it’s mostly just obliviousness.

fredredic.bsky.social•20 days ago

Perhaps stupid is the wrong word , ignorance is probably better

tcc.bsky.social•20 days ago

That is way way to generous

hereforfun.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yes Probably.

mightyapollo.bsky.social•20 days ago

Does listening to Rush count?

hereforfun.bsky.social•20 days ago

I’ll allow it.👍

airwolf.bsky.social•20 days ago

Tragically Hip

hereforfun.bsky.social•20 days ago

Can’t forget them

mightyapollo.bsky.social•20 days ago

Don’t. Flew out to meet the Grace Under Pressure tour in the 80’s because our crap wasn’t working. Expected to get serious heat. Instead, nicest guys you’d ever want to meet.

Still occasionally cross paths with Howard Ungerleider. Can’t believe Neil has been gone 4 years.😞

airwolf.bsky.social•20 days ago

By a factor that rounds to infinity

hal90210.bsky.social•20 days ago

I love everything about your country. SCTV, kids in the hall Martin short, letterkenny, hockey, Tim Hortons.

I’m sorry. We’re still brothers and sisters. We just have to fight this fucking fascist together. But I’m glad you’re taking the first swing.

hereforfun.bsky.social•20 days ago

I appreciate that. We are going to get through this together. If you like Canadian sitcoms you might enjoy Corner Gas. About small town high jinx in Saskatchewan.

connectedcooking.bsky.social•20 days ago

Trump started the “red state” “Blue state” punishment. FAFO! LOL

boaconstrictor.bsky.social•20 days ago

The laser rather than the hammer, similar to what we did last time. Bigger public face on the counter tariffs this time. We want Cersei to know we were the ones who did it, and we want to publicly signal the ready hand of friendship to America at large when this ends after coming to tears

plannedtheride.bsky.social•20 days ago

lol
https://bsky.app/profile/plannedtheride.bsky.social/post/3lh5zlmlcks2t

ilikenewspapers.bsky.social•20 days ago

Happened last time too - sadly Canadians have to be part time US political observers

jpmh.bsky.social•20 days ago

Aviation Gin is made here in Oregon - a blue state. And for a while was owned by Ryan Reynolds - the best Canadian.

plinytheelder-t.bsky.social•20 days ago

Best Canadian, eh? Not while Wayne Gretsky lives...

Furthermore, I'm not sure he even breaks the top 10 ;)

antiquequaalude.bsky.social•20 days ago

:'(

plinytheelder-t.bsky.social•20 days ago

I lived in Ontario the year the Leafs got to the Stanley Cup finals...

In my experience, absent times of crisis, Canada cares more about hockey than anything else.

And it's not close.

whskytngofxtrt.bsky.social•20 days ago

I'll be cheering when Ovi breaks his record. Fuck that maga asshat.

plinytheelder-t.bsky.social•20 days ago

Dunno wtf happened to Wayne... Being married to Jamet & hanging around with billionaire owners probably did it.

fwiw, the year I lived in Oakville I would see his dad on TV, & remember what a nice guy Walt was & how venerated he was by Canadians... almost like Walt was the nation's dad.

samiam958.bsky.social•20 days ago

Aviation is so good!

elsie57.bsky.social•20 days ago

Ryan Reynolds, Keanu Reeves, so many great Canadians - except Gretzy is a traitor.

nellie-b.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yes, our allies have more balls than our federal representatives.

chilangolandia.bsky.social•20 days ago

They deserve it! Why should those of us who didn’t hand our country over to a criminal pay the price for their racism and stupidity.

exploder666.bsky.social•20 days ago

Even if it wasn't it would overly impact red states on account of them being so good at governing that they're the poorest in the nation.

strenuousflooze.bsky.social•20 days ago

Also a red state resident. I love to see this.

littlecults4ever.bsky.social•20 days ago

I saw a picture of a B.C. liquor store employee packing up the Tito's vodka (made in Austin, Texas).

emmreef.bsky.social•20 days ago

As it should be. Let blue states be more successful during these tariffs

steveplaysmusic.bsky.social•20 days ago

I’m a songwriter and musician in Nashville, but I support my family day-to-day by making American whiskey in a red state. The industry is already in turmoil, and I’m afraid this is the thing that causes me to lose my job.

azansel.bsky.social•20 days ago

Seems like something you should contact your representatives about, see if you can convince them to do their jobs

bippity.bsky.social•20 days ago

His rep is likely ogles. Tennessee is a lost cause.

steveplaysmusic.bsky.social•20 days ago

100% Ogles. An embarrassment to all of us

steveplaysmusic.bsky.social•20 days ago

I have before and I will again. But TN is controlled by complete fealty to the mad king. Pure cult behavior.

panmalazan.bsky.social•20 days ago

I'm sorry man. It sucks to do all the right things and still get stuck with the collective punishment.

greenfield949.bsky.social•20 days ago

Don’t worry. Trump will use our (mostly blue) tax dollars to pay off those damaged in red states by his asinine policies just like last time when we all paid to bail out the red state farmers who were specifically targeted by China.

gs314.bsky.social•20 days ago

Smart

antiquequaalude.bsky.social•20 days ago

Seems politically smart to me

240gordie.bsky.social•20 days ago

Should be all states.

freejack.bsky.social•20 days ago

...lets also focus on some businesses.
Tesla?
X?
Meta?
Amazon?
Disney?
NBC?
CBS?

kalindi.bsky.social•19 days ago

This!!!!!

helen1971.bsky.social•20 days ago

Thank goodness Canada understands that not all Americans are un-American in their belief system. Red States, including the newly turned red states like mine, are the reason this man is allowed to wreck havoc in our country and our neighboring countries.

mike-in-the-box.bsky.social•20 days ago

They should also ban Twitter and Tesla in Canada.

elsie57.bsky.social•20 days ago

And Fox news.

sheabor.bsky.social•20 days ago

They know who is doing this, it’s NOT the blue United States.

davidjorgonson.bsky.social•20 days ago

8 years ago it was the same. China, the EU, Canada and Mexico targeted exports from red states
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jun/24/tariffs-trump-china-red-states-retaliation

benintn.bsky.social•20 days ago

This is how NASCAR was born.
https://www.nascarhall.com/blog/nascars-moonshine-roots

mongrel.bsky.social•20 days ago

Not the first time I'll lament that much of the NASCAR gang has forgotten the critical "cops are assholes" part of that era.

(or, perhaps more accurately, "revenooers are assholes")

benintn.bsky.social•20 days ago

Remember, Trump just pardoned the Silk Road guy.
He's all about the black markets.

canyondems.bsky.social•20 days ago

California's economy alone is bigger than Canada itself. I would keep us flowing too. It was a very smart move.
https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/imf-730x1080.png

nicopicoticolico.bsky.social•20 days ago

I love me some Kentucky Bourbon, guess I will be drinking Canadian Whisky (Rye) from now on ,

redistrictgirl.bsky.social•20 days ago

Actually incredibly based and honorable of them

era88.bsky.social•20 days ago

Love it! Take that Kentucky and Mitch McConnell. Keep your bourbon.

aletheia777.bsky.social•20 days ago

Love it!

Love,
Blue (Democrat) Americans

crankybear.net•20 days ago

Love it equally, from as Red a state as is possible.

jjmplsmn.bsky.social•20 days ago

Absolutely rooting for Canada here.

zakariah.bsky.social•20 days ago

Trump is focusing his retaliation on California.

truebleu.bsky.social•20 days ago

No more red shit for Canada. Ban red state products.

mippen.bsky.social•20 days ago

My goodness the comments are so polite here

rosiesdad.bsky.social•20 days ago

The Canadians are going to demonstrate that they are neither stupid nor wantonly vindictive. I like them more than I like any Trump voter.

lisamichelle.bsky.social•20 days ago

Most of us Canadians have a huge amount of empathy and sympathy for the Americans that voted against Trump. It’s terrible for all of us

akpetrichor.bsky.social•20 days ago

I think less people voted for him than what polls said. He already said EM had vote counting computers in Pennsylvania.

catblanketflower.yuwakisa.com•20 days ago

Trump is trying to destroy the CA economy with water and ICE so if red states lose business to Canada, good

I feel bad for Democrats in red states, but they are already in Hell

aqaraza.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yes, yes we are.. 🔵

catblanketflower.yuwakisa.com•20 days ago

All love and courage to you!

bruleigh.bsky.social•20 days ago

How on earth is it wild? This happened the last time ffs

bryanfichter.bsky.social•20 days ago

Good thinking.

greganrig.bsky.social•19 days ago

Kind of genius

jsblz.bsky.social•20 days ago

Shows well how globalized politics, media and economies have become. The world is better for it.

branco2000.bsky.social•20 days ago

Bravo. Love you, BC.

tskybakmoen.bsky.social•19 days ago

Love it

crary.bsky.social•20 days ago

Having moved to Canada (and become a citizen) late in life, it was wild to realize how laser-focused they are on U.S. politics, for reasons that seem obvious in retrospect.

annbonemalone.bsky.social•20 days ago

I have many friends around the globe; to a person, they all know FAR more about US politics than the people here that either voted MAGA or didn’t vote. FAR more. Staggeringly far more.

maximumgirl.bsky.social•20 days ago

The level of education and ability to do critical thinking is so low among so many not sure it can be overcome.

maximumgirl.bsky.social•20 days ago

The country is taken over by the super rich and oligarchy. Trump just a vessel to put on a reality show to drive the dumbest and poorest to the polls.

pamnapo.bsky.social•20 days ago

Americans are proudly willfully ignorant.

wayofthelotus.bsky.social•20 days ago

I blame the US media machine for that.

annbonemalone.bsky.social•20 days ago

This in spades ⬆️

tbyrne75.bsky.social•20 days ago

I'm an Australian, and it is almost disconcerting how much I am aware of the ebbs and flows of American politics.

litmuspaper.bsky.social•16 days ago

It's frightening. Does anyone in America use the Internet for actually finding out informatiom about other Countries and their Political Systems or does everyone just watch Fox News and the Simpsons

annbonemalone.bsky.social•16 days ago

NO to the 1st question and yes to inhaling propaganda from Fox News and FB. Trump says he loves the uneducated. Why? They’re easier to swindle. That’s why they want to take a club to the Dept of Ed. Maybe the ppl that voted for him will wake up when they realize they’re about to get effed? Idk.

proinnseas9.bsky.social•20 days ago

Same!

unholymoses.bsky.social•20 days ago

That's because other nations have functioning media.

truebleu.bsky.social•20 days ago

So true!

nc70.bsky.social•20 days ago

Australian here, spot on 👍

cdklassen.bsky.social•20 days ago

I'm Canadian and follow American politics closer than Canadian politics.

bread-and-circuses.bsky.social•20 days ago

The Untied States of Stoopid

min-utiae.bsky.social•20 days ago

"Living next to you is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly and even-tempered the beast, if I can call it that, one is effected by every twitch and grunt." - Pierre Trudeau

docstock.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yeah, we know ball. We can discuss the minutiae of swing margins in Nebraska’s first congressional district over our Tim Hortons double double, because we have to.

prezdennison.bsky.social•20 days ago

Not wild at all. In order for change to happen, it has to come from inside. So put the pressure on the ones who Trump will actually listen to.

atkstvjunkie.bsky.social•20 days ago

We know who's to blame. 💯❤️🇨🇦🖖

joniceeyes.bsky.social•20 days ago

Best bourbon in America is distilled in New York, so we're good. Sorry about all the others, but I'll take one for the team here

lunkman420.bsky.social•20 days ago

*single, perfect tear falls*

4legsrgood.bsky.social•20 days ago

They know what levers to pull. It’s pretty smart IMHO

andover43.bsky.social•20 days ago

Good for you! as a BRIT living in USA 👍

jkwinkiface.bsky.social•20 days ago

Perfect!

owejessen.de•20 days ago

Have a look at this thread. Trade experts knew this was coming.
https://bsky.app/profile/samuelmarclowe.bsky.social/post/3lh3wl35xsk2a

kitconway.bsky.social•20 days ago

How are they defining red? Voted Trump in 2024? Something else?

tattooed-thornback.bsky.social•20 days ago

We're sending a message. We know all Americans are not the problem

dystopiabarbie.bsky.social•20 days ago

🔥

nc70.bsky.social•20 days ago

Makes perfect sense. Red state citizens are the least likely to push back on Trump re tariffs until they feel the consequences every day.

akpetrichor.bsky.social•20 days ago

Even then their blame will be misdirected. They will never place the blame where it belongs.

nc70.bsky.social•20 days ago

True

lleohn.bsky.social•19 days ago

True. My province. Friends worked with this guy back when he was young and at Portland Hotel Society, back when quite a few anarchists worked there and workers treated drug users with respect. PHS and David are a great disappointment under this settler colonial divide n rule mess we struggle under.

kimmasters.bsky.social•20 days ago

and by wild you mean completely correct

hannibaltabu.bsky.social•20 days ago

That’s how you change hearts and minds.

dcoops.bsky.social•20 days ago

It's what we did last time in response to the steel and aluminium tariffs, put a cost on political support for this bullshit.

chipgorman.bsky.social•20 days ago

People being habitual as they are, they will be mad they can't get Four Roses or whatever, but once they switch it will become their new habit, and if the banned product returns, many will not go back. So long term pain.

coastalson.bsky.social•20 days ago

Strategery

lyledal.bsky.social•20 days ago

As it should be though! Hit back at the people hitting them.

markjager.bsky.social•20 days ago

Totally wild .

troubleonfleur.bsky.social•20 days ago

Because Canada fucking gets it. Make the people supporting this turd pay. Why Democrats haven't figured it out is just infuriating.

lynnbowling.bsky.social•20 days ago

Just a blue gal in a red state

tosajin.bsky.social•20 days ago

I love it

indifferentbliss.bsky.social•20 days ago

It’s smart. Why pretend. They should ban Facebook, Twitter & Tesla, plus anything they make in red states.

derekmyoung.bsky.social•20 days ago

Washington, for example, does a good deal of business with Canada, and it would be quite painful for them to disrupt that.

linimentcake.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yeah, I'm pretty nervous about this...

sconeone.bsky.social•20 days ago

🇫🇷🥰🇨🇦

alextheis.bsky.social•20 days ago

Didn’t China respond to the Trump 1 tariffs this way? I remember them targeting red state products.

cajunscorpio.bsky.social•20 days ago

Genius is what it is. And I'm in a red state

petuniatoes.bsky.social•20 days ago

Putin has achieved everything he’s been working toward for decades. The plan is in full fruition at this point.

holdenl.bsky.social•20 days ago

Good luck with this, Kentucky and Tennessee. Residents of those states should call their senators.

everydayanimalz.bsky.social•20 days ago

The price of a dozen large eggs at Walmart Canada today is USD $2.82. Remind me what the price is in the States again...?

brazuca.bsky.social•20 days ago

Isn’t this what happened the first time around? Targeted responses in red states?

deanshaffer.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yep. EU targeted whiskey in 2018 in response to Trump's aluminum and steel tariffs. https://robbreport.com/food-drink/spirits/eu-tariffs-on-american-whiskey-suspended-two-years-1235453898/

dexfarkin.bsky.social•20 days ago

Don't be surprised to see a 100% tariff issued on Tesla sales.

maddmard1gan.bsky.social•20 days ago

They know this is an isolated issue. They have not had issues with America until this cult rolled back up into the White House. It is very clear we are a country experiencing a coup led by conservatives in red states. Good for them. I am grateful they realize it’s not “all Americans”

drtruthisjustice.bsky.social•20 days ago

Canada focused on red states last time the US imposed tariffs, too. This isn’t our first rodeo.

hal90210.bsky.social•20 days ago

Hell yeah Canada! I guess the Movie Canadian bacon was a documentary.

kellylsmith.bsky.social•20 days ago

The same happened with the EU in 2018. “Experts say the list of US goods that will be targeted by Europe is intended to hurt states that voted for him.”

nickforbrains.bsky.social•20 days ago

Tbh it gives me hope

mrlukealexander.bsky.social•20 days ago

Isn’t it all from red states? All the good stuff anyway. Ok, all the good bourbon

worldbfreid.bsky.social•20 days ago

Curious if they’ll include the swing states that went red…

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