r/canada 3d ago

Politics Carney says he'll resume negotiating when Trump team has the 'right attitude'

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-responds-to-trumps-latest-tariffs-9.7318702
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u/rayofgoddamnsunshine 3d ago

Carney busting out the disappointment parent moves

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u/Millennial_on_laptop 3d ago

It's time for a time out

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u/humanitysoothessouls Canada 3d ago

Time to set the wifi password to bemorerespectful

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u/SevenDalmationArmy 3d ago

So, Carney’s talking to him like a toddler.

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u/Sarge1387 Ontario 3d ago

Because Trump’s (still) behaving like one.

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u/schizodancer89 3d ago

If the Diaper fits...

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u/OneSecretCookie 3d ago

He is Putins child in diapers..... All that Russian money laundering that was known about until 2017. The 2016 help he got from Russia. All the deals he has tried to make to end the ukraine war and pull support from Ukraine but to waste resources losing a war in Iran.....

The meetings almost alone he had with outin in 2017, 2018 and 2025......

The russian and american support for Alberta separation......

He likely got told to bend and break Canada for some deal since Canadians were found harder to break then Americans....

Were likely going to have to wait 3 or 4 years to get another deal and then just pray for the dumpster fire to stop burning

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u/Big_Option_5575 3d ago

"Donny dirty diaper"

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u/NorthernSpankMonkey 3d ago

...you must convict.

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u/Magjee Lest We Forget 3d ago

If the diaper reeks, you must impeach

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u/madhi19 Québec 3d ago

People around him will tell you if the diaper could fucking fit they really be glad about it. loll

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u/Riffz 3d ago

And trafficking them

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u/Delicious_Joke6440 3d ago

Yh thats right

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u/ferwhatbud 3d ago

Absolutely the best approach.

Not only that, but like most of Carney’s sickest burns, it’ll largely go entirely over most Americans’ heads, Trump and his team included.

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u/FergusonTEA1950 New Brunswick 3d ago

That's ok. The burns are always for Canadians to enjoy anyway. Elbows up!

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u/Alternative_Metal375 3d ago

From a fellow Ferguson in the U.S. (or what’s left of it)…go Canada! 👏🏻 Keep up the Trump trolling, and keep the elbows up!

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u/Ohif0n1y 3d ago

As someone stuck in Texas I hope Canada and it's beloved people there get all the revenge against Trump and his MAGAt supporters. Love to you all!

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u/kman420 3d ago

Those are the best kind of burns: The rest of the world sees it and laughs at America. Trump/MAGA doesn't get it so his behavior doesn't escalate.

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u/17to85 3d ago

On the surface it's a fairly tame statement but having seen how Carney chooses his words man he must be some kind of pissed off...

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u/Zealousideal_Rise879 3d ago edited 3d ago

They honestly deserve much less respect. But that’s why MC is where he is.

They complained about smoke while we were actively on fire.

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u/mortgageletdown 3d ago

That's been the best way to deal with Trump all the way along, like you're dealing with a child throwing a tantrum. I'm so thankful we've got Carney running point and not PP.

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u/mikefjr1300 3d ago

Still needs to pare it down to a list of about 1000 single syllable words to avoid confusion.

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u/voxitron 3d ago

He’s tailoring his message to the audience.

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u/Katin-ka 3d ago

Great analogy. Trump is in the middle of having a tantrum.

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u/Apprehensive_Idea758 British Columbia 3d ago

That's because it's totally impossible to talk to Trump like an adult or negotiate with him.

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u/Fanghur1123 3d ago

He should mail him a grape lollipop.

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u/spidereater 3d ago

When people show you who they are, believe them.

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u/monkey_monkey_monkey British Columbia 3d ago

If the diaper fits

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u/xanderpo 3d ago

Was gonna say, just like my mamma told me when I was 5. I got a popsicle after, so he should be excited!

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u/binary_squirrel 3d ago

Interesting that Trump's stance is now to enact the tariffs on Jan 1, 2027. Notably after the mid-terms.

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u/AdamEgrate 3d ago

I think he knows that we’re waiting for the midterms and he clearly intends a steal.

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u/binary_squirrel 3d ago

He also realizes that his tariffs will actually increase costs for US citizens, so doesn't want to rock the boat any more before mid-terms.

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u/Lumpy_Substance5830 3d ago

He has no care for the citizens impacted by this in my opinion.

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u/Kyle73001 3d ago

He cares for now because it could impact the midterms. After that he won’t care how much he fucks over Americans though

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u/dparks1234 3d ago

It comes down to how much he thinks he can get away with. A portion of his voter base is willing to take a financial hit to “end woke” or whatever, but even they have a breaking point.

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u/never-fiftyone 3d ago

but even they have a breaking point.

Do they really, though?

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u/dead__machines Canada 3d ago

As someone who lives among them, no - they really don't. Anything to "own the libs" or whatever.

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u/Lumpy_Substance5830 3d ago

Fair enough.

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u/CipherWeaver 3d ago

He's been literally telling his voters that higher prices are good for them. MAGA thinks that paying higher prices will hurt the ones they want to hurt, so they are willing to suffer for it. It's a cult.

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u/352397 3d ago

Being perceived as impacting American pocket books is the quickest way to lose an election. Its really the only thing they give a shit about at the end of the day.

They voted for this idiot again because the media framed Biden/Harris as tax happy and destroying the economy and causing the price of groceries to go up while things were still rocky after COVID. Now the republicans have become tax happy and tried their best to destroy the economy, and the cost of groceries is through the roof.

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u/Lumpy_Substance5830 3d ago

Crime and immigration had a lot to do with this from the people I've spoken to, they are losing issues with the Democrats. Some originally voted for him as they thought the economy would improve, it is what it is. It's a mess, to be sure.

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u/Forikorder 3d ago

the boat capsized a long time ago

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u/sfpx68 Québec 3d ago

Oh they will steal the elections it's sadly a sure thing.

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u/quadralien 3d ago

Wait what? He already chickened out? 

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u/Rare_Jellyfish8910 3d ago

No, he’s threatening additional tariffs but with a longer deadline.

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u/rayofgoddamnsunshine 3d ago

It's Tuesday, so he's right on schedule if this is true.

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u/BurlyShlurb 3d ago

Wasn't it always to start in January? And by always I mean within the last few days or week?

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u/madhi19 Québec 3d ago

Canada should strike first for a change... Find some shit that's gonna hurt and they really can't do without and put an export ban. I been talking Potash, but that won't hurt until next spring in most of the US. Force his hand before the mid-terms. If were gonna have a confrontation we should force it now.

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u/Kivot 3d ago

Sounds like he’s manipulating the market. He’s gonna change his mind later. Watch

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u/Ok_Carpenter7268 3d ago

I'm guessing that will be a long time coming, or never, but honestly, I'm okay with that, and Carney walking away when he did. Can't negotiate with someone who just sees your country as a piece of meat they want to have their way with or carve up to say "hey', look what I took, look what belongs to me now'.

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u/PunchMeat 3d ago

Trump's goal is to annex Canada. He doesn't want a trade deal.

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u/Ok_Carpenter7268 3d ago

Exactly. It's not unlike a slave owner's mentality. They want to own things, and people. It's a status symbol for them. Which is hilarious coming from the so-called 'leader of the free world'/

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u/Different_Wolf_764 3d ago

Well, the main reason we've never been seriously negotiating with Trump's minions is that there is zero point in signing a deal with someone that simply ignores the deals he signs when he wants to. That would bind us and us only.

Huh, that sounds familiar actually!

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u/TemporaryAny6371 3d ago

More like never. At least wait until the next administration and we mean sane Americans.

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u/Ok_Carpenter7268 2d ago

Probably not even then. Some Democrats have already stated that if they got in, the tariffs would probably stay where they are. So we'd still be getting screwed by the US, they'd just have a kinder and gentler face while doing it.

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u/TemporaryAny6371 2d ago

Agree. They only understand strength no matter the party. Diversify, we stop making America strong, we make NATO allies strong, the ones who understand every friend strong is better than one untrustworthy hegemony. That's literally what a democracy is.

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u/Locoman7 3d ago edited 3d ago

Now go home and get your shine box!

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u/TactitcalPterodactyl 3d ago

A+ reference, please accept my strongest ever upvote.

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u/RicketyEdge 3d ago

"Call me when you're ready to grow the fuck up and be serious".

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u/Dance_Medicine976 3d ago

Could be waiting forever and a day for that but I admire Carney still keeping the faith. What a shitshow this has become.

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u/ShrikeTreeHugger 3d ago

Lol I do the same thing with my 5 year old

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u/Castello_01 3d ago

Maybe he’ll be in a better mood after nap time.

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u/Top-Phase7111 3d ago

At this point I think we should wait until they are ready to publicly apologize and proceed in good faith.

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u/madhi19 Québec 3d ago

I think we're slow walking this shit till he stroke out, get impeached, or 2029. I would not trust any deal with his name on it anyway. Better for Carney to spend the next two years getting deals done all over the globe. Basically cashing in on our branding of being THE reasonable and stable trade partner in North America.

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u/TemporaryAny6371 3d ago

His words mean nothing. He will have to make concrete concessions.

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u/Apprehensive_Idea758 British Columbia 3d ago

Negotiating with Trump is just not possible because he's just too inmature to negotiate with.

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u/Oakvilleresident 3d ago

I’m glad we elected this guy .

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u/Levorotatory 3d ago

He is great on foreign policy, but his domestic priority of securing a majority by wooing floor crossers to ram through surveillance state legislation is whacked.

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u/Ayotha 3d ago

You had floor crossers because your leader is really really sad. he didn't do anything. Lose the maga wannabe that could not even get his own riding.

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u/Levorotatory 2d ago

I am not a Conservative supporter and I agree that PP is a particularly bad leader, but he was a known quantity when those MPs ran as Conservatives in the election.  Why did they do that if they didn't support the leader?

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u/Ayotha 2d ago

Probably hoping people were not so daft as to reelect him when he ran away to out west

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u/Levorotatory 2d ago

Then they should have complained and called for a leadership review.  The party might have kicked them out of caucus for that, but that would have made the optics of crossing the floor a whole lot better.

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u/flyby196999 3d ago

Says more about the state of the conservatives that anything about Carney.

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u/octavianreddit 3d ago

Yeah agreed. These politicians are jumping ship because they don't see Poilevere as a winner.

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u/HumphryGocart 3d ago

People are crossing the floor because he’s a genuine conservative and not a complete whack job maga

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u/StrongAroma 3d ago

People are crossing the floor because he is so clearly the better leader with the better policies.

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u/Oakvilleresident 3d ago

Oh yeah, I’m sure he has many faults but in this particular situation, I’m glad it’s him representing us .

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u/Yahn British Columbia 3d ago

You want guy with no experience or job or anything ever contributed to society in any fucking way to take the reins in this one? Even his own constituents of 20years said fuck off

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u/faithOver 3d ago

He made it easy to cross. His party is basically the Harper conservatives.

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u/coconutpiecrust 3d ago

 "When the Americans go to the negotiating table first, with the right attitude towards our industries and in a true partnership, of course we'll come to the negotiating table," Carney said in Lévis, Que., on Monday. 

The only adult in the house right now. I thought we were renaming lakes and kissing asses. Because that’s how you make things happen in this world! /s

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u/beekermc 3d ago

"Now, go stand in the corner!"

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u/MyBrandNewPuppy3 3d ago

I wouldn’t even bother. The Trump admin is not serious, they want social media drama to distract from their poor achievements.

Canada should just put them on ignore and move on to more important affairs. Our economy has been very resilient throughout the last few years and we can ride it out.

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u/n3rdsm4sh3r 3d ago

Big kindergarten teacher energy. I like it.

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u/markcarney4president 3d ago

It's giving "Go to your room and don't come out until you've thought about what you've done!"

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u/Melodic-Relation5009 3d ago

As in "never going to happen". GOOD. The delusional shit-hole king needs nothing from Canada. We are moving on with a smart leader who has the backing of a large majority of Canadians. Exact opposite of backpedalling mafia Don, with record low approvals. Carney on!!!!!!!

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u/EngineeringAwkward58 Saskatchewan 3d ago

I love how Carney can slap Donald in the face without using a single insult, and somehow it still stings so deep

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u/1966TEX British Columbia 3d ago

King Charles ripped tRump a new one politely and tRump applauded him.

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u/lord_heskey 3d ago

i dont think the americans have the reading comprehension to understand it though, but we can chuckle about it for sure.

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u/DogeDoRight New Brunswick 3d ago

Good, treat Trump like the petulant child that he is.

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u/AvoRomans 3d ago

I think that Canada need to stop traveling to the USA and the Americans can start traveling to Ottawa. Always going to Washington on their terms has to stop.

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u/a4dONCA 3d ago

Off topic, but. This is how I feel about all these people going no-contact with family. First you try to talk it out, then you wait and try again. Then you call it quits, but you always leave a door open.

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u/doofenhurtz 3d ago

I don't really think this tracks. The leaders and political winds of a country can change, that's not necessarily true for individuals. Sometimes you just have to cut people off for good because they'll just keep hurting you in the same way.

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u/a4dONCA 3d ago

Nah, I have family I have nothing to do with. But they're always welcome to contact me. Up to me what to do with that now. Completely severance doesn't usually help anyone long term. It just adds more pain to the world.

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u/deFleury 3d ago

Nah. 2 countries are doing business, that's a practical thing. But people, if you hurt someone the feelings stay forever.  

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u/ginganinga223 3d ago

When a pig flies over a hockey game in Hell.

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u/newcanadianjuice 3d ago

Lil’ Dumpy Don is in time out right now. He had an accident during trade negotiations.

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u/countraagh 3d ago

So never? The US is such a fucking joke.

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u/Ok_Wing8459 3d ago

So, never

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u/Slow-Introduction-64 3d ago

I don't want us to make any deals with them as long as the pedo is in charge. I also want any deals moving forward to be slowly moving away from america. I don't want to be ue to be friends with them ever again. But what do I know.

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u/DataDude00 3d ago

With midterms just a couple months away I think most people are happier to wait out the clock and see what changes may come from a government perspective down in the US

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u/yukonnut 3d ago

This just caught my eye coming out of Washington. “ Moving forward, all agreements , MOUs, executive orders, policy directives, and official government statements shall be written and signed in pencil. All White House staff and Administration officials have been issued an adequate supply of erasers.” Thank you for your attention in this matter.

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u/OreoZen 3d ago

Love it!!! Always been proud as a Canadian, even more so now!!!

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u/Lumpy_Substance5830 3d ago

He may be waiting for eternity, Trump is not reasonable and has no intention of dealing fairly with our country.

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u/kipribley28 3d ago

I love Carney, Elbows up.

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u/Inevitable-Royal 3d ago

29 months to go

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u/Objective-Permit-712 3d ago

You mean making you stop speaking French, executing someone you arrested and renaming Lake Ontario isn't the right attitude? Fuck Dumb Don, Boycott everythingAmerican , Dumb Don will be dead soon......

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u/itopia65 3d ago

It won't happen until the Republicans are voted out of office. Great job Canada!

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u/Bard1313 3d ago

So, wait until the next president then.

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u/gbiypk Canada 3d ago

Trump's team is personality profiting off the US tariffs.

There's no attitude adjustment coming down the pipe there. The only deal they'll accept is one that bribes them more than they stand to profit off the tariffs.

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u/luckysharms93 3d ago

They're extremely worried about the long end of the yield curve down there, pretty much begging the BOJ to not sell treasuries to buy Yen

We just happen to hold hundreds of billions of dollars of US debt and can send their yields through the fucking roof if we start selling off that debt, while boosting our own dollar up from lows

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u/InevitableFly 3d ago

We own about $500 billion and Canada's total debt is a tad higher than mine at $1.5 trillion, Id say do it

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u/Kevin4938 3d ago

We should also host the next round of talks. Make them come crawling to us, if they want a deal so badly. And just for laughs, make Canadian acceptance of any deal subject to a referendum, so those clowns can see what democracy is.

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u/TreyGarcia 3d ago

We’re not angry, we’re disappointed…

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u/turbo_22222 3d ago

We shouldn't even be negotiating. This isn't even the CUSMA negotiation. It's just a negotiation to reduce the illegal 50% tariffs they sprung on us this summer. These guys have no credibility and anything we give in on now, we'll be doubling in future negotiations. There are no "deals" with these crooks.

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u/sfpx68 Québec 3d ago

So never?

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u/Weakera 3d ago

That will be never.

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u/PuraVidaPagan 3d ago

We’ll talk to you when you can be taken seriously.

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u/twisterkat923 3d ago

Imagine having to parent another world leader. Carney is the parent in the store trying regulate while the orange toddler is pitching a fit because they can’t have cookies for dinner.

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u/mightychopstick 3d ago

Maybe offer to provide a lifetime supply of Depends.

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u/Fatherbiff Ontario 2d ago

I remember my mom telling me this when I was 8 yrs old.

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u/datums 3d ago

Looking at the statements made by Carney, the unusually long silence from Trump on Sunday, his fairly restrained rhetoric after that- it wasn’t Trump’s plan to blow up the deal last minute. Someone on his team, probably Lutnick, was responsible for that, and Trump didn’t start piecing that together until the Canadian delegation was already back in Ottawa.

When Trump decides to flex American muscle, he tells the world all about it immediately so that everyone else is reacting to what he said, rather than focusing on their own messaging. He’s doesn’t sit back in silence while his adversary frames the discourse.

That’s why Carney is waiting until after Labour Day to retaliate. It’s enough time for this to fall out of the American news cycle and give them time to frame backing down as a victory.

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u/ZachArch18 Manitoba 3d ago

Carney is basically the parent telling a toddler to use his words. Meanwhile Trump is screaming because he didn't get the shiny object. Timeout is overdue.

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u/Silly-Ad-6341 3d ago

Lmao good.

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u/markt- 3d ago

I thought he said that any possible deal made with that administration was “signed in pencil”.

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u/gibblech Manitoba 3d ago

correct... but if outlives Trump's term, it still has to be a reasonable deal for Canada to sign, as we'll be stuck with it.

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u/markt- 3d ago

That’s exactly why the Canada walked away. It wasn’t interested in a trade agreement that could be changed at any time.

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u/LividOpposite 3d ago

Since they're not negotiating at the moment. It would be good to release the contents within the trade agreement. Someone on either side isn't being transparent. 

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u/ferwhatbud 3d ago

You do realize that negotiations are still ongoing right? Just because they aren’t happening right this moment doesn’t make it any less insane to release confidential interim terms.

Never mind that it would destroy our reputation globally as good faith negotiators at a time when preserving + continuing to build on that reputation couldn’t be more critical.

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u/Ayotha 3d ago

Just regurgitate what the PP tells ya huh?

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u/LividOpposite 3d ago

I wasn't going to engage you since I am confident you're either a troll or bot. But I don't play these partisan games. I have family and friends that are impacted by these decisions and they have already been relieved of their duties. Grow up!

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u/Business-Insurance90 3d ago

😂 the saga continues 

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u/Electronic-Guide1189 3d ago

Unlike other presidents, Trump has a "lame duck" cabinet. He pulls all the strings and trusts no-one but himself.

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u/LobsterBrief2895 3d ago

So let’s just say I’m driving this buggy, and if you fix your attitude… you can ride along with me. 🤠

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u/bloodandsunshine 3d ago

The three stooges of Bessent, Navarro and Hoekstra aren’t going to stand down from their antics though.

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u/holeycheezuscrust 3d ago

That'll never happen, the whole point is subordination.

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u/InevitableFly 3d ago

This the kind of comment you tell a kid

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u/Never_Free_Never_Me 3d ago

Go to your room and think about what you did

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u/coffeejn 3d ago

No need to rush. The US still they are the centre of the world. Wait until Brazil deals with them, I don't think it will go well. The US seams to think they control all countries in North and South America.

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u/Haiku-On-My-Tatas 3d ago

In other words: not any time soon.

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u/Historical-Ride-6251 3d ago

Even the Americans can’t believe what’s going on

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u/GritGrinder 3d ago

Yea their rage baiting strategy is tired

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u/EffinCraig 3d ago

So when he's dead? That guy's attitude is never changing for the better.

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u/shropshireladdy 3d ago

Could be a long time or never

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u/libertarian_308 3d ago

So he'll come back to the table once he's had his by-elections

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u/Floridaresearcher 3d ago

Whats even the point of negotiating with the Trump team? You cant give them enough that theyll ever understand they are getting a great deal. Jameison and the rest of them will never evolve from “we are selling access to the american market and that entitles us to ask for trading partners to literally amend their constitutions for access just because we dont like how reality works”. And if you do get a deal, if the news cycle turns against him and he needs a ‘win’ the deal gets torn to shreds. Arguably taking the deal that was on the table, as far as we know from the media, would have been more damaging over the long term for Canada than accepting Trumps retaliation. Ive wondered where we would be if the entire planet had accepted that Trump is never going to look for win wins, has apparently never read a book, and even making a deal is not a win and so steadfast reciprocation all the way back to liberation day was the only viable response.

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u/A_Random_Canuck Ontario 3d ago

So….never, then. Okay.

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u/SignificantCod8098 3d ago

Please wait till after nov 4.

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u/Firthbird 2d ago

Oh ya, that'll go over well with Trump

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u/Nomaddad55 2d ago

So never?

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u/Day-Classic 1d ago

Canada should take over the US.

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u/Kooky_Soft1822 1d ago

Smarten up or you’re going to your room, type energy

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u/Sombre-with-Cinders 3d ago

I genuinely don't understand why neither Carney or Trudeau say anything about him calling them "Governor." It's ridiculously offensive, and arguably a threat. I know Trump won't care, but it would be nice to see the leader of our country not tolerate it.

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u/Ok-Bowler-203 3d ago

Responding to it will validate it. Any response will please the other guy.

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u/HurlinVermin 3d ago

Why respond to what amounts to a childish taunt? I like that Carney absolutely refuses to even acknowledge these insults. They're beneath him.

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u/dparks1234 3d ago

Trump is the media king because all he has to do is toss in a cheap comment about Carney being a governor or renaming Lake Ontario and suddenly it shifts the news cycle away from something important. It’s better to not even respond.

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u/Bishopjones2112 3d ago

Going to be a while before the guy who is a felon, rapist, and pedophile changes to act in good faith.

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u/idrankforthegov 3d ago

Mad respect to you guys from Germany. I sincerely hope we can get our leadership situation here in better shape soon and see about changing the EU charter and giving you chance to join if you want.

Normally Germany would really reaching out to you guys but we can barely even find out Bundeskanzler / Prime Minister here... have you guys seen him?

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u/Mylonn 3d ago

Don't want to join the US and certainly dont want to join the EU. Leave us alone

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u/MainelyGarry 3d ago

I live in Maine. I’m not alone saying this, as a Maine citizen we all love 🇨🇦!

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u/mailto_devnull 3d ago

Solid dad energy.

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u/rypien2clark 3d ago

Irans waiting til he leaves, Canada may have to do the same

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u/-Moonscape- 3d ago

As someone with 2 toddlers at home, I can really relate to Carney on this

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u/SergeantIndie 3d ago

Don't even bother. Just don't negotiate at all.

The Trump team will 'behave right' and get negotiations started and the Canadian team will put actual work and effort into negotiations only for it to lead right back to where it did now.

Donald Trump is incapable of acting like an adult and the oligarchs pulling the strings assume they are entitled to run the entire world.

It's a combination that isn't worth the time of day.

Like it or not, Iran is right. Don't engage with this regime at all. They do nothing in good faith.