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Trudeau just Jumped 5 Points in my Estimation!
Topic Started: Jun 11 2018, 01:08 AM (184 Views)
Brewster
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Americans Thanking Trudeau (and Canada):

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Americans are finding reasons to thank Canada after U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration attacked Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following the G7 summit in Quebec over the weekend.

Following Trump’s departure from the G7 summit on Saturday, the president launched into a multi-day tirade over trade and Canada’s response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Trump and Trudeau have been at odds ever since the United States announced in late May that Canada will no longer be exempt from steel and aluminum tariffs, a decision that Trudeau described as “totally unacceptable.” Canada promptly announced a range of retaliatory tariffs to the tune of $16.6 billion.

The issue of trade was the most controversial heading into the G7 summit in La Malbaie, Que., with Trump launching multiple barbs in Canada’s direction in the days

Following Trump’s departure from the G7 summit, Trudeau said in a press conference that he told the U.S. president that his steel and aluminum tariffs were “kind of insulting,” that Canada “will not be pushed around” and that it would not hesitate to impose retaliatory measures.

On Twitter, Trump laid into Trudeau, calling the prime minister’s behaviour “meek and mild” and accusing him of making “false statements” at his press conference. On Sunday, Trump’s economic advisor Larry Kudlow told CNN that Trudeau “stabbed us in the back” while White House trade advisor Peter Navarro told Fox News that there’s “a “special place in hell” for Trudeau.”

As the political war of words unfolded, many Americans began to point out on social media the many times Canada has helped with United States, while sharing personal stories on why they are thankful for their neighbours to the north.

American music writer and critic David Wild appears to have kicked off the social media initiative, by calling on his countrymen to “#ThankCanada for things we love they've brought to our lives.” The writer went on to thank the Great White North for musicians to the likes of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Drake and Leonard Cohen. He also gave a shout out to SCTV and, of course, hockey.

My Fellow Americans, let's all #ThankCanada for things we love they've brought to our lives. I'll start: #ThanksCanada for @NeilYoung, @SCTV, @JoniMitchellcom, @Drake, #LeonardCohen, @celinedion, @KITHOnline. The Pursuit Of Happiness featuring @moeTPOH. Also hockey is cool.

Former American diplomat and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nicholas Burns, pointed out several instances in which Canada came to the aid of America, including Canada’s role in saving American lives during the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis.

“Canada spirited four American hostages out of Iran in 1979, welcomed thousands of stranded U.S. airline passengers on 9/11, has our back in every war, shares the world’s longest undefended border with us and a symbiotic North American economy. THE best neighbour we could have,” Burns tweeted.

Singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier thanked Canada for the government’s approach to artists.

“My travels as an artist take me into Canada several times a year. I LOVE Canada and the Canadian people. The Canadian government actively supports the arts. They do this WAY better than the US gov’t, and I am forever grateful. #ThanksCanada,” she tweeted.

Microsoft’s Ned Pyle pointed out how Canada played a significant role during the 9/11 terror attacks.

“On 9/11, thousands of Americans on 238 airliners were diverted to Canada as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon. Canada cared for them for days, The small town of Gander took in 7,000 people alone. In our hour of need, Canada was there. And this orange maggot calls them an enemy,” he tweeted.

From comedians, hockey players and musicians, to family vacations, food and historical moments, here’s a look at what some Americans are thanking Canada for.

I met @JustinTrudeau in February. I said #ThanksCanada for being California’s 2nd largest trading partner, directly supporting over 1.1 million CA jobs. He was gracious and well spoken. I wish a Canadian legislator was able to say the same after meeting our head of state.

#thankscanada I have always admired the love and support our neighbors have given the US. Even when I was a little girl on a visit to Montreal, I had great love for the resilience of the Canadians. Bless you and Trudeau. We will get through this together.

#ThanksCanada For hockey. And poutine. And Sidney Crosby. And ketchup chips. And for being awesome. (Seriously, you guys are way cooler than us) 🇨🇦❤️

#ThanksCanada for welcoming 50,000 Americans who wished to avoid the Vietnam draft and for being a true beacon of freedom for refugees from across the globe. Thanks for Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, BTO, hockey, James Naismith and the inspiration of Tommy Douglas. #ThankCanada

@MearaLarine
#ThanksCanada for @kdlang @JoniMitchellcom , Hawkins Cheezies, Poutine, ketchup and all dressed chips, incredibly kind and accepting people, an awesome honeymoon, John Candy, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, being progressive. Putting up with your crazy southern neighbors. Sorry.

@WordCatcher
#ThanksCanada for the majestic Canadian Rockies and how well you treat your visitors and take care of your beautiful country.

@ConstanceJenn
#ThanksCanada for being a great neighbor to my state of Michigan. For maple syrup, all the Kids in the Hall, Nadia G, Brendan Fraser, your fabulous fishing camps, your good example on how a nation and a people should behave

@_OO_Fox_OO_
#ThanksCanada for your Nobel prize winning scientists - Richard E. Taylor, Henry Taube, Ralph M. Steinman, Michael Smith, Arthur Leonard Schawlow, John Polanyi, Rudolph A. Marcus, Gerhard Herzberg, Bertram Brockhouse, Sidney Altman

@indeedIam86
Yes! I recall the Gander folk. Amazing neighbors and friends. Indeed, trump is an insult to everyone w sympathy/empathy/compassion. He has none of those qualities. #ThanksCanada https://twitter.com/nerdpyle/status/1005600026255491073

@jedkornbluh
Maple syrup, maple syrup, maple syrup, maple syrup, Rush, maple syrup, maple syrup, and maple syrup. #ThanksCanada

@MoxyMissi
#ThanksCanada for my grandfather, Francis O'Donnell, born in Alberta and later a member of both the U.S. Army and Navy in WWII. And poutine.
Edited by Brewster, Jun 12 2018, 01:59 AM.
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Never heard of Ned Pyle Brew. Is he suppose to be someone important? And all those libs that you reported... I suppose most are from Canada... so, what do you expect us to expect? All radical libs want Trump gone. But they aren't the ones who put him in office to do exactly what the voters who put him in office want... he campaigned correcting the trade imbalance.... for one. The liberal nerds didn't. He's not out to satisfy the liberal nerds, here or in Canada.
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Merkel for sure does not want to end their advantage in tariffs. Most of the G-7 has an advantage we allowed them to have for decades now. If they don't want to change then we will change it for them. No matter how the boy PM panics and throws tantrums.

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Trudeau reminds me of most internet monkey Canadians. Waits til you're not around before he "unloads" on you. In you guys case you go to the runaway board to gossip and take members from here to task. you really let em have it over there!

:tantrum: :cry:
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Jun 12 2018, 08:27 AM
Trudeau reminds me of most internet monkey Canadians. Waits til you're not around before he "unloads" on you.
The PM stated the truth. The president made a personal attack as he high tailed it out of the country.
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You are getting as bad as your boy PM when it comes to distorting the truth.

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Jun 12 2018, 08:33 AM
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Jun 12 2018, 08:27 AM
Trudeau reminds me of most internet monkey Canadians. Waits til you're not around before he "unloads" on you.
The PM stated the truth. The president made a personal attack as he high tailed it out of the country.
He didn't "high tail it" anywhere. He got on his plane and left just as he was scheduled too. He had something to say when your punk of a leader started slamming him. I hope we put the squeeze on your "country."
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Jun 12 2018, 08:42 AM
He didn't "high tail it" anywhere. He got on his plane and left just as he was scheduled too. He had something to say when your punk of a leader started slamming him.
The PM didn't even mention the president.

Actually, the president was scheduled to be at the G7 Summit well before he decided to go to Singapore.
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Jun 12 2018, 08:55 AM
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Jun 12 2018, 08:42 AM
He didn't "high tail it" anywhere. He got on his plane and left just as he was scheduled too. He had something to say when your punk of a leader started slamming him.
The PM didn't even mention the president.

Actually, the president was scheduled to be at the G7 Summit well before he decided to go to Singapore.
That's too stupid to even respond to.
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