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[–] Someone 4 points 5 days ago

Do Americans not have the phrase "everything's on the table"? Or to "shelf something"?

[–] Someone 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

You have a lot more say in what your country does than any of us being threatened do…

[–] Someone 4 points 5 days ago

Somewhere around 3 and a half to 4, depending on if you're using calendar mooches or clock mooches.

[–] Someone 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

That's hyperbolic, but in any case if I'm going to die from either country's healthcare shortfalls I'd much prefer my family not be left with mortgage sized debt at the same time.

[–] Someone 26 points 6 days ago (3 children)

They're clearly just weird parents awkwardly waving at their children.

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[–] Someone 14 points 6 days ago

A supermajority didn't vote against him either, and a plurality of eligible voters didn't give enough of a shit to even show up.

[–] Someone 21 points 6 days ago

Agreed. My fiancee had some pregnancy complications that resulted in numerous visits to the ER, including one that then required ambulance transfer to a bigger hospital an hour away and a 2 week stay there. One of the weeks she had to share a room and I couldn't stay overnight, but I was set up with a social worker who arranged a paid for hotel room for me a couple minutes away. Overall, I ended up paying $10 for parking at the big hospital (the social worker gave me a pass after I paid the first day), and maybe $20-30 on some really good Nanaimo bars from the lobby coffee shop. The family we shared the room with was in a similar situation, but since they lived further away they were flown in by air ambulance from their hospital, also at no cost.

[–] Someone 2 points 6 days ago (4 children)

I'm sure you must know the answers already but clearly I'm replying to your comment and referring to the Liberals, the party whose leader has announced his resignation. And once again, it's pretty clear Danielle Smith is the odd one out. She refused to sign off on the first ministers letter a couple weeks ago and every single other premier has been specifically quoted as supporting a team Canada approach, even Scott Moe.

[–] Someone 1 points 6 days ago (6 children)

I can't imagine 12 of 13 premiers would agree on taking some of the heat off of any federal party, especially one that's all but leaderless.

[–] Someone 15 points 6 days ago

I bet he'll end up sprinkling in a handful of very specific exemptions. These are what we need to slap export taxes on. Doesn't need to be much, but match his 25%. At best it'll hammer them where they need it, at worst it'll keep things fair for all our exporters.

[–] Someone 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah but it only really works if it's targeted. Threatening blanket tariffs on countries that represent 60% of all imports (EU, China, Mexico, Canada) takes a bit of the impact away, it's unlikely domestic production could handle all that. Even if it could, why wouldn't American companies raise their prices as much as they felt they now could?

[–] Someone 2 points 6 days ago

I'm equally curious and terrified to find out where the line between "we love trump" Conservatives and "we need our own trump" Conservatives lies. Even if, purely for arguments sake, we accept that all his policies are amazing, they're amazing for a different country and actively detrimental to ours. Assuming we get stuck with PP he's going to have to make a choice. Which half of his base does he agree with? Will he stand up for our country, or roll over and hope the Yanks have their way with us gently. Unfortunately I feel he's going to fumble and fail to do either.

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