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[–] [email protected] 41 points 6 days ago
[–] [email protected] 33 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

This goes for every country, except maybe Russia. Arrogant prick thinks the US doesn't need anybody else. Those who aren't rich who think that way will be doing the finding out as a result of his fucking around.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Our era of close ties with Russia has been over for a damn hot minute. Trump thinks he's friends with Putin, but Putin just wants to cripple the US.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago

He's so fucking stupid. I always like when reporters glaze on him before asking a question, since they know he's so manipulateable to this kind of shit. Ofc they don't mean any of what they say but he's way too dumb to realize it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Regardless of motivations, if the US government is friendly with Russia's, it's a close relationship.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I guess if you're just looking at one side. To me a close relationship requires mutual commitment, like we used to have with Canada. Our appeasement of Russia isn't closeness, it's obsequiousness.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago

Good point.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Trump had permanently altered relations with the United States and that, regardless of any future trade deals, there would be "no turning back."

"The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over," Carney said.

that sounds pretty bad, but it's not very specific

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 days ago

As it has to be. What Trump does next and what happens in Europe will play a big role in the details.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I don’t know why Canada and Mexico haven’t done a press conference where they rip up the USMCA agreement.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 6 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 days ago

Very difficult, as most traded goods pass through US boundaries via train/truck.

More "regular" trade agreements between individual states is generally more likely going forward I imagine, but the sort of integrated supply chains that we've all benefited from in North America for like.... decades and decades... is pretty well toast.

Eg. the US wants to build their own cars, in country. This means Canada and Mexico will likely also need to build their own cars, in country. Mexico has a bit more of an opportunity to build up integrated supply chains with countries in south america, though they tend to be a bit less stable -- the proximity is a win. It'd be really cool to see if they did though -- not sure what sorts of free trade agreements are around in the south, honestly.

Canada is busy trying to shore up agreements/trade with areas like asia and europe, as those are 'sorta' the same distance/calculus as shipping things via sea to mexico / south america.

It'd also be interesting if the waning of the US hegemony results in more western countries trading with traditionally 'blockaded' countries. Cuba has long been a Canadian vacation spot, but trade with Cuba has been limited due to US pressure. Given the current state of things, I don't see why Canada wouldn't increase trade there. And given the state of Cuba currently, it could be really beneficial for both country's people.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

This is it gentlemen. A new era begins!

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