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Canada / US Reach Deal, Buh-bye tariffs. :)

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See? All that hullabaloo and kerfuffle for nothing. ;)

Canada, U.S. reach deal to lift steel and aluminum tariffs within 2 days | CBC News

Canada and America do well when both of us are committed to not having head up ass. Perhaps Trump is finally extricating his? A little? Looks like he didn't have much choice.

Bottom line: We got what we wanted because we only wanted what was fair.

Good work, Canada. Welcome back, America. Probably best if we forget about that little hiccup altogether... ;)
 
This is the important stuff...

A monitoring system to watch out for any potential surges in the metals markets.

A commitment to stop the importation of aluminum and steel that is unfairly subsidized or sold at 'dumped' prices.

A promise to prevent the transshipment of aluminum and steel made outside of Canada or the United States to either country.

This is one of the main reasons reasons for the tariffs in the first place...stopping Chinese steel dumping into the US through Canada.

So now that Canada has committed and promised these things, we can both get on with trade. (as long as they don't try to renege)
 
This is the important stuff...



This is one of the main reasons reasons for the tariffs in the first place...stopping Chinese steel dumping into the US through Canada.

So now that Canada has committed and promised these things, we can both get on with trade. (as long as they don't try to renege)


lol...funny part is, if your boy hadn't been such a douche bag, this could have been accomplished a lot better, saving Trump a lot of face. Canada is reasonable, and we have a lot invested in our relationship with you. But we can't afford to be pushed around...that's the cost of living next door to the most power nation in the world.

The "important" stuff is the fact that we weren't going to deal with tariffs, and now we're not. We also did not sign on to any quotas - another big win for Canada.

The best trade agreements are when both parties walk away from the table only a little pissed off. Canada has no reason to be overly upset, given the way this went down. Had America been a little classier, neither would they. Sadly this is a major walk back for Trump, after all his blathering and puffery...a better president would have made this into a more tangible win.
 
Poor pushed around Canada. Buy American. Canada is a fair weather friend at best.
 
lol...funny part is, if your boy hadn't been such a douche bag, this could have been accomplished a lot better, saving Trump a lot of face. Canada is reasonable, and we have a lot invested in our relationship with you. But we can't afford to be pushed around...that's the cost of living next door to the most power nation in the world.

The "important" stuff is the fact that we weren't going to deal with tariffs, and now we're not. We also did not sign on to any quotas - another big win for Canada.

The best trade agreements are when both parties walk away from the table only a little pissed off. Canada has no reason to be overly upset, given the way this went down. Had America been a little classier, neither would they. Sadly this is a major walk back for Trump, after all his blathering and puffery...a better president would have made this into a more tangible win.

Oh...sure...If Trump had asked Canada to "pretty please stop dumping Chinese steel into the US", Canada would have said, "Well, since you asked nicely, sure...we'll stop." LOL!!

Just like Canada would have stopped putting parts from other countries into the cars they assemble if Trump had only asked nicely.

That's a load of nonsense. Canada has only agreed to this stuff because Trump gave them no other choice.
 
look I get it, taxes can be bad for either market. However to think any country will just willingly sign a deal that by it's nature is worse for them (and better for the US) is unrealistic. Tariffs or taxes are extremely effective in bringing reluctant trade partners to the table. Also as a side note, as I recall, Justin Trudeau wasn't exactly friendly to President Trump either. Glad this is getting done along with the other trade deal with countries like Mexico, China, and the EU. President Trump has single handedly re-ordered World trade to put the US at an advantage over previous deals for years to come.
 
lol...funny part is, if your boy hadn't been such a douche bag, this could have been accomplished a lot better, saving Trump a lot of face. Canada is reasonable, and we have a lot invested in our relationship with you. But we can't afford to be pushed around...that's the cost of living next door to the most power nation in the world.

The "important" stuff is the fact that we weren't going to deal with tariffs, and now we're not. We also did not sign on to any quotas - another big win for Canada.

The best trade agreements are when both parties walk away from the table only a little pissed off. Canada has no reason to be overly upset, given the way this went down. Had America been a little classier, neither would they. Sadly this is a major walk back for Trump, after all his blathering and puffery...a better president would have made this into a more tangible win.

Well done Canada.
 
What a waste of a year. So much unnecessary pain.

Now I suppose we're supposed to give Trump credit for undoing what he never should have done in the first place.
 
Thank you, President Trump, for kicking us a little less hard than you were kicking us yesterday.
 
Poor pushed around Canada. Buy American. Canada is a fair weather friend at best.

lol...please. We just kind of showed that we won't be pushed around. By the most powerful country in the world. What's your excuse? :lamo
 
look I get it, taxes can be bad for either market. However to think any country will just willingly sign a deal that by it's nature is worse for them (and better for the US) is unrealistic. Tariffs or taxes are extremely effective in bringing reluctant trade partners to the table. Also as a side note, as I recall, Justin Trudeau wasn't exactly friendly to President Trump either. Glad this is getting done along with the other trade deal with countries like Mexico, China, and the EU. President Trump has single handedly re-ordered World trade to put the US at an advantage over previous deals for years to come.

Yeah...as I recall, things kind of soured when Trump suggested we were a security risk that was taking advantage of you - when the opposite is true on both accounts.

In days gone by we would have sought mutually beneficial trade agreements...before America inserted it's head up the asshole called Donald Trump. Ironically, by forcing your president to walk back his initial nonsense, we have achieved that. Despite your boy.

Bitter pill to swallow, especially coming from us uppity Canucks, but there it is. ;)
 
Oh...sure...If Trump had asked Canada to "pretty please stop dumping Chinese steel into the US", Canada would have said, "Well, since you asked nicely, sure...we'll stop." LOL!!

Just like Canada would have stopped putting parts from other countries into the cars they assemble if Trump had only asked nicely.

That's a load of nonsense. Canada has only agreed to this stuff because Trump gave them no other choice.

No, we would have come to the table with our negotiations, and had a civil conversation - you know Canadians and our reputation for civility, right? You should - you've been trading with us for over a century.

Look, I know you're heavily invested in your delusions, I don't expect you to state the obvious, but the reality is that we got exactly what we wanted, giving very little back, and in all honesty, had your worthless pathetic president showed up with an iota of class, you would have done better. Tsk. Tsk. Now ya got egg on your face, because instead of working WITH you, like we normally do, you got our backs up, and we beat you. Little old Canada. **** your tariffs. :shrug:
 
Oh...sure...If Trump had asked Canada to "pretty please stop dumping Chinese steel into the US", Canada would have said, "Well, since you asked nicely, sure...we'll stop." LOL!!

Just like Canada would have stopped putting parts from other countries into the cars they assemble if Trump had only asked nicely.

That's a load of nonsense. Canada has only agreed to this stuff because Trump gave them no other choice.

You know, the most hilarious part is that you think cheap parts from China is some kind of nefarious Canadian scheme. That just proves how little you understand about what's going on in the world. Who do you think is calling the shots here? What Canadian car company can you name to be pissed off at? What finished goods do you actually buy from us? How many Made In Canada stamps do you see on a daily basis?

You buy raw materials and components from us, and those go directly to American companies who benefit from the cost savings. You also benefit, in the form of cheaper toasters and vacuums and cars, etc. for American consumers, allowing them to live on less wages, once again benefitting American companies, who are the root of this entire damn gong show - them, and the politicians on both sides of your dysfunctional government, who live in their pockets.

I'm not saying that we haven't benefited from our relationship from you. American companies employ a lot of Canadian workers, albeit once again at a cost savings to payroll, thanks to the currency exchange. I'm also not suggesting that we haven't brought it before - though never has negotiations with America looked like this. But you seriously need to get over this whole victim / savior complex. Your **** stinks just as much as ours, it has always been a two way street, and you have benefitted overall at least as much we have. Thank **** we have a PM who, despite his numerous faults and gaffes, had the balls to ensure that some low rent megalomaniac, on a crusade to disprove micropenis allegations, didn't get away with one of the rudest rape attempts we've probably ever seen from your country.
 
No, we would have come to the table with our negotiations, and had a civil conversation - you know Canadians and our reputation for civility, right? You should - you've been trading with us for over a century.

Look, I know you're heavily invested in your delusions, I don't expect you to state the obvious, but the reality is that we got exactly what we wanted, giving very little back, and in all honesty, had your worthless pathetic president showed up with an iota of class, you would have done better. Tsk. Tsk. Now ya got egg on your face, because instead of working WITH you, like we normally do, you got our backs up, and we beat you. Little old Canada. **** your tariffs. :shrug:

You seem to be unaware of the games your government tried to play during the NAFTA renegotiations. Those games put your government at a disadvantage when Trump and AMLO went ahead, worked out a deal and Canada had to take what was offered.

But that's okay. Your country is going to have to decide whether to follow this tariff-ending agreement or not follow it...and suffer the consequences.
 
You know, the most hilarious part is that you think cheap parts from China is some kind of nefarious Canadian scheme. That just proves how little you understand about what's going on in the world. Who do you think is calling the shots here? What Canadian car company can you name to be pissed off at? What finished goods do you actually buy from us? How many Made In Canada stamps do you see on a daily basis?

You buy raw materials and components from us, and those go directly to American companies who benefit from the cost savings. You also benefit, in the form of cheaper toasters and vacuums and cars, etc. for American consumers, allowing them to live on less wages, once again benefitting American companies, who are the root of this entire damn gong show - them, and the politicians on both sides of your dysfunctional government, who live in their pockets.

I'm not saying that we haven't benefited from our relationship from you. American companies employ a lot of Canadian workers, albeit once again at a cost savings to payroll, thanks to the currency exchange. I'm also not suggesting that we haven't brought it before - though never has negotiations with America looked like this. But you seriously need to get over this whole victim / savior complex. Your **** stinks just as much as ours, it has always been a two way street, and you have benefitted overall at least as much we have. Thank **** we have a PM who, despite his numerous faults and gaffes, had the balls to ensure that some low rent megalomaniac, on a crusade to disprove micropenis allegations, didn't get away with one of the rudest rape attempts we've probably ever seen from your country.

Wow...talk about feeling like victims. You got it bad.

Don't worry. I won't slap you upside the head with reality. You are hurting already.
 
You seem to be unaware of the games your government tried to play during the NAFTA renegotiations. Those games put your government at a disadvantage when Trump and AMLO went ahead, worked out a deal and Canada had to take what was offered.

But that's okay. Your country is going to have to decide whether to follow this tariff-ending agreement or not follow it...and suffer the consequences.

:shrug: I mean, that's very tough talk, and all, but given your president's consistent track record of walking back his short bus policies and initiatives, well...hehe... I think we all know what to expect by now. ;)

Wow...talk about feeling like victims. You got it bad.

Don't worry. I won't slap you upside the head with reality. You are hurting already.

Your continued garbage indicates that you wouldn't recognize reality if it were sitting on your face, holding a riding crop. If you had anything to refute me, you would have - even if you didn't, you would have. That you didn't indicates either you don't have the chops to continue this conversation, or you realize by now that I'm right, and are desperately trying to save face by resorting to what Trump's base always resorts to - distraction by insult. Sadly for you, given your grasp of the subject, and most subjects for that matter, you are in no position to insult... :shrug: Oops.

If you want to come back with some kind of intelligent explanation for how Canada is at fault for American companies operating in Canada, supplying other American companies in America with cheap parts, at the request and procurement direction of those American companies, I'm all ears. Otherwise don't waste my time with garbage and partisan opinions based in delusion and the desperate need for your guy not to be as bad as he really is - I've read five conservative memes at some point, I believe they pretty much summarize everything you contribute on this forum.
 
lol...please. We just kind of showed that we won't be pushed around. By the most powerful country in the world. What's your excuse? :lamo

Dont get upset with him after all he buys everything Trump sells. In other workds he is a big supporter of the Chinese economy
 
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