Trade Wars

[mtrycrafts]

Egg smuggling...I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later.
U.S. officials cracking down o...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-border-fentanyl-eggs-1.7486369

Yep, we solved crime, southern border, Ukraine, etc, so we go after egg smuggling, nothing better to do.

 

[lovinthehd]

Agree. Democracy works with an informed citizenry. It is unfortunate when some gullible people believe politicians who say the govt shouldn't expropriate your hard earned money. In a democracy the govt. is us we elected them!

One of my favorite sayings is we get the government we deserve.

 

[trochetier]

Let the trade wars may be useful after all -

Trade War Retaliation Will Hit Trump Voters Hardest

Nearly 8 million Americans work in industries targeted by the levies and the majority are Trump voters, a New York Times analysis shows

www.nytimes.com

 

[Eppie]

While I understand the Trump hatred, the whole country isn't in favor of the tariffs- if the US engaged in the trade practices used by China, it might be warranted in light of the involvement of the government in corporate ownership, but I don't like blaming small companies and making them suffer for something implemented or threatened by the government. I would hate to see Canadian companies suffer due to pinheaded anger and resentment over anything.

Given the scale of the economies, Canadians view this as a David vs Goliath scenario. The only way to have any meaningful impact is to try and affect as many sectors as possible and hope that voters complain to local representatives. Most of the anger currently seems to be about social security and medicaid, though, since access has been curtailed and wait times have increased to hours and sometimes days.

We already had a local supplier shut down due to the tariffs. They were suppliers for the VW battery plant being built near St Thomas, ON. That is a multi-billion dollar undertaking and if VW puts the brakes on that it will have a big impact on the local economy. And yes, people will get angry over that.

 

[Trell]

Given the scale of the economies, Canadians view this as a David vs Goliath scenario. The only way to have any meaningful impact is to try and affect as many sectors as possible and hope that voters complain to local representatives. Most of the anger currently seems to be about social security and medicaid, though, since access has been curtailed and wait times have increased to hours and sometimes days.

We already had a local supplier shut down due to the tariffs. They were suppliers for the VW battery plant being built near St Thomas, ON. That is a multi-billion dollar undertaking and if VW puts the brakes on that it will have a big impact on the local economy. And yes, people will get angry over that.

He is carrying water for Trump, as usual, along with parroting thuggish Trump mafia style threats.

 

[Eppie]

He is carrying water for Trump, as usual, along with parroting thuggish Trump mafia style threats.

This was in reply to a comment I made about avoiding American small business. I see nothing in his comment that warrants such a remark. If you disagree with something specific in the quoted text, fine, make a counterpoint. Save your petty snide remarks for posts that deserve it. Name calling and derision does nothing to educate people or make them rethink their position. It only weakens your own position as you sink to other's level. I am open to debate on difficult subjects with people who have opposing views but some of the behaviour in the Steam Vent has been downright childish.

 

[Trell]

This was in reply to a comment I made about avoiding American small business. I see nothing in his comment that warrants such a remark. If you disagree with something specific in the quoted text, fine, make a counterpoint. Save your petty snide remarks for posts that deserve it. Name calling and derision does nothing to educate people or make them rethink their position. It only weakens your own position as you sink to other's level. I am open to debate on difficult subjects with people who have opposing views but some of the behaviour in the Steam Vent has been downright childish.

You should pay more attention to his posting history and just read a little. Can't be that hard to do before you post?

 

[Trell]

Goody, @Mikado463, please explain yourself for your downvote. Which you can’t of course.

 

[highfigh]

Egg smuggling...I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later.
U.S. officials cracking down o...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-border-fentanyl-eggs-1.7486369

The nearby Trader Joe's was out of eggs the last time I went and the Metro Market (Kroger affiliate) had large eggs for $8.95/dozen. I'll wait. I almost asked if they were going to have a loan officer.

 

[highfigh]

One of my favorite sayings is we get the government we deserve.

But even if we agree on some of what we need, Congress won't act on it, unless it's them digging in their heels. Imagine if term limits, no lobbying and divesting of their control over financials were to gain traction- I imagine them saying "We did all of these things for you and this is how you thank us?". We could say "Hey! you shouldn't be doing this for our gratitude, you should be doing it for the country as a whole! If you do your job right, gratitude will take care of itself".

 

[lovinthehd]

But even if we agree on some of what we need, Congress won't act on it, unless it's them digging in their heels. Imagine if term limits, no lobbying and divesting of their control over financials were to gain traction- I imagine them saying "We did all of these things for you and this is how you thank us?". We could say "Hey! you shouldn't be doing this for our gratitude, you should be doing it for the country as a whole! If you do your job right, gratitude will take care of itself".

I can imagine a lot of things. Congress at this point is a rubber stamp for the drumph, so complicit in this travesty. Your analogies, meh

 

[Dude#1279435]

Name calling and derision does nothing to educate people or make them rethink their position. It only weakens your own position as you sink to other's level. I am open to debate on difficult subjects with people who have opposing views but some of the behaviour in the Steam Vent has been downright childish.

Sounds like *drum roll* a lot like Trump.

You should pay more attention to his posting history and just read a little. Can't be that hard to do before you post?

Yes I can confirm this is true.

 

[highfigh]

I can imagine a lot of things. Congress at this point is a rubber stamp for the drumph, so complicit in this travesty. Your analogies, meh

Why don't YOU offer some ideas, then?

 

[highfigh]

Sounds like *drum roll* a lot like Trump.


Yes I can confirm this is true.

Show it. Stop being an a$$hole and show it.

 

[Eppie]

You should pay more attention to his posting history and just read a little. Can't be that hard to do before you post?

Just because someone said some things you don't like in the past does not mean that you need to call names every time that person posts anything. Criticize the message. Don't attack the messenger. You seem to imply that any right wing views that someone holds somehow invalidates any centrist views that they might express. Most people are not that black and white.

Of course, when he calls someone an a$$hole that does not help my case at all, does it?

 

[lovinthehd]

Why don't YOU offer some ideas, then?

Ideas about what? Making republicans look at the reality they've created?

 

[Dude#1279435]

You seem to imply that any right wing views that someone holds somehow invalidates any centrist views that they might express. Most people are not that black and white.

My experience is if you oppose the left by having a consistent pattern of such, I'd have to assume your right of center.

 

[GO-NAD!]

The war expands. PM Carney is interrupting his election campaign to hold cabinet meetings to discuss a response.
Trump going ahead with 25% tariffs on autos | CBC News

 

[highfigh]

Just because someone said some things you don't like in the past does not mean that you need to call names every time that person posts anything. Criticize the message. Don't attack the messenger. You seem to imply that any right wing views that someone holds somehow invalidates any centrist views that they might express. Most people are not that black and white.

Of course, when he calls someone an a$$hole that does not help my case at all, does it?

Unless that person has proved that he is one and I can confirm that he is, to use his words.

 

[highfigh]

Ideas about what? Making republicans look at the reality they've created?

You crap on comments from others, but don't offer anything that might help. If you're going to tell someone that they suck, don't leave it there, say "You suck and here's why".

I think they're too fascinated by seeing their names in the media to see what they created.