Americans take note. Keep your thoughts and prayers to yourself and start throwing poutine parties.
Ed Davey continues to be based AF.
ShouldersofGiants100 on
> In his response, Starmer demurred, calling Canada “an important ally” whilst emphasizing Britain’s desire to negotiate an economic deal with Trump that avoids punitive trade measures.
> Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on all U.S. steel and aluminum imports — including from Britain — kicked in on Wednesday. The measure could potentially affect roughly five per cent of British exports, making them more expensive for U.S. consumers, according to the BBC.
> While Starmer says he is holding off on any retaliation for the moment, the European Commission on Wednesday said it would impose counter-tariffs worth $28 billion US on many goods.
In other words, the UK isn’t even willing to defend itself and its desperate to capitulate to Trump—the chances they actually stand up for Canada are nil. A show of support from the third place party is nice as gestures go, but you can’t win a trade war with gestures.
With Canada already retaliating massively and the EU joining in after the steel tariffs, the democratic world has a chance to make the US economy hurt… and Starmer is talking about a trade deal. FFS, Canada already gave Trump a trade deal, **he’s currently breaking it.**
T_Dougy on
Like so many other leaders before him (Canadians included) Starmer is still in his “Trump whisperer” phase of thinking that he’s figured out the exact amount of ass-kissing and flattery required to keep Trump amicable and non-hostile. He isn’t going to let a matter as small as Canada jeopardize that.
Maybe that’ll change when Donald sends a 2 a.m. tweet storm threatening to make the Falklands the 52nd state, but for now any Canadian hoping for the old Empire to come down and assist us is deluded, and fails to recognize that’s the British government has been willing to sacrifice Canada’s interests for the sake of its “special relationship” since well before partition, arguably going back to confederation even.
For the record I don’t blame the British for prioritizing their perceived national interest, just a few months ago Canada was certainly willing to look the other way when Trump threatened to invade our neighbours in Greenland for the sake of appeasing him. I just don’t think it’ll work
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Poutine trucks on every corner.
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Americans take note. Keep your thoughts and prayers to yourself and start throwing poutine parties.
Ed Davey continues to be based AF.
> In his response, Starmer demurred, calling Canada “an important ally” whilst emphasizing Britain’s desire to negotiate an economic deal with Trump that avoids punitive trade measures.
> Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on all U.S. steel and aluminum imports — including from Britain — kicked in on Wednesday. The measure could potentially affect roughly five per cent of British exports, making them more expensive for U.S. consumers, according to the BBC.
> While Starmer says he is holding off on any retaliation for the moment, the European Commission on Wednesday said it would impose counter-tariffs worth $28 billion US on many goods.
In other words, the UK isn’t even willing to defend itself and its desperate to capitulate to Trump—the chances they actually stand up for Canada are nil. A show of support from the third place party is nice as gestures go, but you can’t win a trade war with gestures.
With Canada already retaliating massively and the EU joining in after the steel tariffs, the democratic world has a chance to make the US economy hurt… and Starmer is talking about a trade deal. FFS, Canada already gave Trump a trade deal, **he’s currently breaking it.**
Like so many other leaders before him (Canadians included) Starmer is still in his “Trump whisperer” phase of thinking that he’s figured out the exact amount of ass-kissing and flattery required to keep Trump amicable and non-hostile. He isn’t going to let a matter as small as Canada jeopardize that.
Maybe that’ll change when Donald sends a 2 a.m. tweet storm threatening to make the Falklands the 52nd state, but for now any Canadian hoping for the old Empire to come down and assist us is deluded, and fails to recognize that’s the British government has been willing to sacrifice Canada’s interests for the sake of its “special relationship” since well before partition, arguably going back to confederation even.
For the record I don’t blame the British for prioritizing their perceived national interest, just a few months ago Canada was certainly willing to look the other way when Trump threatened to invade our neighbours in Greenland for the sake of appeasing him. I just don’t think it’ll work
Lib Dem SURGE (in my heart)