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President Trump: The NEW one and only politics thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Moderator1, Nov 12, 2016.

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  1. Justin_Rice

    Justin_Rice Well-Known Member

    158 Canadians have died fighting in Afghanistan.
     
    Justin_Rice, Jun 11, 2018
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  2. QYFW

    QYFW Well-Known Member

    It’s a joke, dipshit.

    Not like Canada is France, who hits on all the women and runs away when things go south.
     
    QYFW, Jun 11, 2018
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  3. Justin_Rice

    Justin_Rice Well-Known Member

    I'd say you're better than this, but you're really not.

    You're also a walking right-wing cliche factory.

    France had more people killed in World War I than the United States has had killed in all its wars ever. To say France "runs away" is an insult to a country that knows way, way, way, way more about sacrifice in war time than we ever have.
     
    Justin_Rice, Jun 11, 2018
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  4. TyWebb

    TyWebb Well-Known Member

    Oh, I like this game:

    Germany is the alcoholic drinking club soda trying not to make the same mistakes of his past.

    North Korea is the hammered guy down the block who is getting into his car and could drive through the bar's windows at any moment.

    America is the loud, drunk guy singing along to Journey and waiting on his Mexican friend to pay the tab.

    England is the guy with the bad haircut sitting by himself hoping his old friends ask him to come back over to their table.
     
    TyWebb, Jun 11, 2018
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  5. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    That "20 percent of Canada's GDP depends on the U.S." thing. ...

    Canada is the largest foreign supplier of oil, natural gas and electricity to the United States. More than 2/3 of our crude oil imports come from Canada.

    The flip side of the ignorance in the 20 percent / let's see who flinches thing is that American consumers and businesses rely on Canada for natural resources -- sold more cheaply than we can get them elsewhere. That is the nature of trade. It is a mutually beneficial transaction. And we benefit as much from that 20 percent of Canada's GDP as they do.

    This notion that we are going to show them. ... shows a fundamental misunderstanding of who gets hurt in this kind of trade war. You hurt yourself. Badly. You make things more expensive. This notion that we need to give preference to American businesses at the expense of American consumers (and businesses who transact with other businesses) misses the actual point of trade: We all benefit when trade enhances (not when it restricts) the goods available and the well-being of U.S. consumers. Trade protectionism as a tool to enhance U.S. sales and profits. ... comes at the expense of America.

    Think about it. ... Why do you work? To get a paycheck in order to buy stuff. That 20 percent of Canada's GDP makes it so you can afford MORE stuff.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jun 11, 2018
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  6. MisterCreosote

    MisterCreosote Well-Known Member

    Canada is a utilitarian pickup truck, and America is the TruckNutz.
     
    MisterCreosote, Jun 11, 2018
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  7. Neutral Corner

    Neutral Corner Well-Known Member

    On D-Day, the allies landed on five beaches in Normandy. Juno was the Canadian beach.

    Trump is a low-grade idiot studying to be a moron. Canada is not a country we should be at war with, trade or otherwise.

    *edit* I reread that and realized that Trump never studies, and moreover that studying implies reading. I guess he's going to be stuck on low-grade idiot.
     
    Neutral Corner, Jun 11, 2018
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  8. QYFW

    QYFW Well-Known Member

    Oh my God, your are ridiculous I’m purposely joking about stereotypes.

    Log off and go back to taking notes on conservative radio.
     
    QYFW, Jun 11, 2018
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  9. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    Considering consistently have to pull out the "I was joking! Where's your sense of humor/humour?" defense, you may need to recalibrate.
     
    poindexter, Jun 11, 2018
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  10. QYFW

    QYFW Well-Known Member

    Nah. If the Justin/oop/Baron/smallpotatoes/you wing is confused, that’s a point in my favor.
     
    QYFW, Jun 11, 2018
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  11. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    I don't know justin well, but otherwise, tough to find a hole in that argument.
     
    poindexter, Jun 11, 2018
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  12. Justin_Rice

    Justin_Rice Well-Known Member

    Yes. We know.


    You're the smartest, bestest poster here, and the rest of us should hold you up as the example to follow.
     
    Justin_Rice, Jun 11, 2018
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