Politics

[Brent in Az]

Is it safe to say that Trump cost the conservatives in Canada the election?

Is it safe to say that Canadian conservatives lost the election because voters are influenced by a biased media, that used the tariff and trade war to peddle fear?
We have plenty of that type here that vote democrat.

 

[Brent in Az]

Once again Amy Coney Barrett doesn’t fail to disappoint as she recuses herself from doing her job…..,

Justice Amy Coney Barrett Recuses Herself in a Charter School Case

When the justices take the bench for oral arguments on Wednesday, one seat will be empty: Justice Amy Coney Barrett,

dnyuz.com

She was a poor choice of the Trumpster

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Is it safe to say that Canadian conservatives lost the election because voters are influenced by a biased media, that used the tariff and trade war to peddle fear?
We have plenty of that type here that vote democrat.

The average voter is low information as a rule.. It’s obviously a mix but trump has basically stated that it was his goal.. Just don’t see how it’s good for the US. Long term

 

[mdwest]

Interesting that a Republican/ Conservative President would rather deal with a Liberal/ Democrat Prime Minister.

Trump is a showman.. and Carney is easy to make a "show" of...

Carney embraces China.. Trump hates China..

Carney is all about climate change and having a balanced carbon policy.. Trump thinks everything remotely related to this is hogwash.. Carney has gone so far to say he plans on putting into place a mechanism that implements tariffs on countries that have weaker carbon rules than Canada.. that puts Trump in a HUGE position of leverage when discussing US tariffs against Canadian products..

Carney loves "liberal" immigration policies.. Trump clearly hates open borders and liberal immigration policy..

The list goes on and on and on regarding their stark differences.. Im not sure if they agree on anything at all when it comes to the fundamentals of the primary fiscal or social issues circling the globe today..

Which makes Carney (and Canada) an easy target..

Its not going to be hard to get MAGA, or even the centrists on board with Trump tariff policy toward Carney... when Carney starts bitching about "new tariffs".. all Trump has to do is say "yeah... that carbon tariff you said you're going to implement...lets talk about that for a minute..."...

When Carney starts blithering about immigration and the rights foreigners should have to come to North America to seek better lives, etc... Trump just has to get a few folks to go onto Fox to speak to "Canadas policy on immigration isn't aligned with ours. we share a 5500 mile border with them.. we cant allow them to continue to take advantage of the US, not secure their borders, and have people using Canada as a crossing point.. Mexico is now doing their part.. Canada refuses to do theirs.. we need to sanction Canada.. tariffs are just the beginning..."..

After the last 4 years of southern border crisis, it will be easy to get everyone on the right and the center and even a lot of left leaners to get on board... No one wants a Northern Border Crisis (whether its real or not really wont matter.. its FAR too much of a hot and sensitive topic in the US right now.. if there is any potential for it to ever be real, that's enough...)...

He'll also play the Carney-China card to its full value (most Americans.. both left and right, understand the threat that China is to the US economically, militarily, socially, etc)..

He'll spend the next month or two painting Carney (and Canada) as a bunch of extreme, California-esque liberals that also love China and that have put themselves on a path of self destruction (much like California) with their social policies, lack of military capability, and lack of desire to change anything about it (proven by yet another far left liberal coming into office after Trudeau failed miserably the entire time he sat on the throne)..

At that point it wont matter how negotiations with Canada go.. If Canada capitulates, Trump does a victory dance and tells everyone around the world how brilliant his plan was... If Canada holds fast, Trump tells the world "see.. I told you we want nothing to do with those Chinese loving, whacko liberal Canadians.. they're not a good friend or partner anyway.. so who cares about the tariffs"....

He cant really take that approach with Polievre..


This isn't about Trump wanting to sit at a table with someone that has similar values to try to find some common ground and come up with a result that best suits both nations..

This is about Trump wanting to "win".. With Carney its a "win" no matter how things go.. With Polievre its only a win if we come to a reasonable agreement that's in the middle..

 

[spike.t]

Blairs think tank issued a very negative statement on this plan zero shit in UK...now for him as a useless labour ex pm who caused lot of the illegal immigrants fkup , along with multitude of other shit to come out with this is major embarrassment for these labour muppets and starmer..don't want to insult muppets....

Downing Street forces Tony Blair to row back from net zero strategy criticism

Labour politicians warn former PM had boosted Tory and Reform climate sceptics on the eve of local elections

www.theguardian.com

 

[Big guns]

Trump is a showman.. and Carney is easy to make a "show" of...

Carney embraces China.. Trump hates China..

Carney is all about climate change and having a balanced carbon policy.. Trump thinks everything remotely related to this is hogwash.. Carney has gone so far to say he plans on putting into place a mechanism that implements tariffs on countries that have weaker carbon rules than Canada.. that puts Trump in a HUGE position of leverage when discussing US tariffs against Canadian products..

Carney loves "liberal" immigration policies.. Trump clearly hates open borders and liberal immigration policy..

The list goes on and on and on regarding their stark differences.. Im not sure if they agree on anything at all when it comes to the fundamentals of the primary fiscal or social issues circling the globe today..

Which makes Carney (and Canada) an easy target..

Its not going to be hard to get MAGA, or even the centrists on board with Trump tariff policy toward Carney... when Carney starts bitching about "new tariffs".. all Trump has to do is say "yeah... that carbon tariff you said you're going to implement...lets talk about that for a minute..."...

When Carney starts blithering about immigration and the rights foreigners should have to come to North America to seek better lives, etc... Trump just has to get a few folks to go onto Fox to speak to "Canadas policy on immigration isn't aligned with ours. we share a 5500 mile border with them.. we cant allow them to continue to take advantage of the US, not secure their borders, and have people using Canada as a crossing point.. Mexico is now doing their part.. Canada refuses to do theirs.. we need to sanction Canada.. tariffs are just the beginning..."..

After the last 4 years of southern border crisis, it will be easy to get everyone on the right and the center and even a lot of left leaners to get on board... No one wants a Northern Border Crisis (whether its real or not really wont matter.. its FAR too much of a hot and sensitive topic in the US right now.. if there is any potential for it to ever be real, that's enough...)...

He'll also play the Carney-China card to its full value (most Americans.. both left and right, understand the threat that China is to the US economically, militarily, socially, etc)..

He'll spend the next month or two painting Carney (and Canada) as a bunch of extreme, California-esque liberals that also love China and that have put themselves on a path of self destruction (much like California) with their social policies, lack of military capability, and lack of desire to change anything about it (proven by yet another far left liberal coming into office after Trudeau failed miserably the entire time he sat on the throne)..

At that point it wont matter how negotiations with Canada go.. If Canada capitulates, Trump does a victory dance and tells everyone around the world how brilliant his plan was... If Canada holds fast, Trump tells the world "see.. I told you we want nothing to do with those Chinese loving, whacko liberal Canadians.. they're not a good friend or partner anyway.. so who cares about the tariffs"....

He cant really take that approach with Polievre..


This isn't about Trump wanting to sit at a table with someone that has similar values to try to find some common ground and come up with a result that best suits both nations..

This is about Trump wanting to "win".. With Carney its a "win" no matter how things go.. With Polievre its only a win if we come to a reasonable agreement that's in the middle..

Carney is a newbie that will learn the hard way.

 

[Brent in Az]

The average voter is low information as a rule.. It’s obviously a mix but trump has basically stated that it was his goal.. Just don’t see how it’s good for the US. Long term

Therein, lies the problem. For the most part, real journalism is dead. Everyone across the globe needs to start thinking for themselves, instead of allowing themselves to be manipulated by a media outlet pushing a narrative and agenda for political reasons.

 

[Tanks]

I fail to see the long term benefit of having a liberal in power. One that will likely orient away from us..

I would not call Trump forward thinking or one that looks at long term ramifications of anything. "Look squirrel" is what applies.

 

[John Wasmuth]

That is what she is supposed to do. I didn’t see you complaining when Sotomayor did the same thing on a few cases where she had a conflict of interest.

Conflict of interest because she knows a catholic educator? BFD, and I’d say the same thing about any of them, every one of them were asked during conformation hearings if they’d let their personal feelings influence their decision and every one of them said no….. they interpret the law, as simple as that.

 

[Tanks]

Conflict of interest because she knows a catholic educator? BFD, and I’d say the same thing about any of them, every one of them were asked during conformation hearings if they’d let their personal feelings influence their decision and every one of them said no….. they interpret the law, as simple as that.

It is beyond just knowing someone. According to the article you posted, they were lifelong friends and that person is very active in the area they are discussing. Heck, people yelled conflict of interest to NY judges trying Trump due to their personal relationships with people working for Democrats. We should not have two sets of standards.

 

[Brent in Az]

Something really needs to be done about these rogue Judges.

Biden-Appointed Judge Blocks Border Patrol from Arresting Suspected Illegals Without Warrants

Judge Jennifer Thurston, appointed by Biden, is blocking the arrest of suspected illegal aliens without a warrant by Border Patrol Agents.

www.breitbart.com

 

[John Wasmuth]

It is beyond just knowing someone. According to the article you posted, they were lifelong friends and that person is very active in the area they are discussing. Heck, people yelled conflict of interest to NY judges trying Trump due to their personal relationships with people working for Democrats. We should not have two sets of standards.

Amigo I’ve had to arrest people I’ve known for many many years and not once did I shirk my duties because I know someone and not done my job. I only have one standard and that’s that you were hired to do a job, I don’t care about your feelings…..

 

[Wheels]

Once again Amy Coney Barrett doesn’t fail to disappoint as she recuses herself from doing her job…..,

Justice Amy Coney Barrett Recuses Herself in a Charter School Case

When the justices take the bench for oral arguments on Wednesday, one seat will be empty: Justice Amy Coney Barrett,

dnyuz.com

I am certainly disappointed in ACB. That said I don’t have an issue if a Justice recuses, feeling they have a conflict of interest. ACB does have a tight friendship with one of the Individuals who is guiding the lawsuit, against my supposed conservative Attorney General.

You don’t get many recusals from SCOTUS since there is no one else to appeal to. One of my issues is the number of former SCOTUS clerks who have cases before the bench. Justices can’t recuse from a former clerk or they would be targeted on some issues. ie: An attorney who clerked for Thomas on Scotus and Kavanaugh on the DC Circuit could basically remove two votes on a case.

 

[John Wasmuth]

I am certainly disappointed in ACB. That said I don’t have an issue if a Justice recuses, feeling they have a conflict of interest. ACB does have a tight friendship with one of the Individuals who is guiding the lawsuit, against my supposed conservative Attorney General.

You don’t get many recusals from SCOTUS since there is no one else to appeal to. One of my issues is the number of former SCOTUS clerks who have cases before the bench. Justices can’t recuse from a former clerk or they would be targeted on some issues. ie: An attorney who clerked for Thomas on Scotus and Kavanaugh on the DC Circuit could basically remove two votes on a case.

Exactly

 

[Graham Hunter]

Trump is a showman.. and Carney is easy to make a "show" of...

Carney embraces China.. Trump hates China..

Carney is all about climate change and having a balanced carbon policy.. Trump thinks everything remotely related to this is hogwash.. Carney has gone so far to say he plans on putting into place a mechanism that implements tariffs on countries that have weaker carbon rules than Canada.. that puts Trump in a HUGE position of leverage when discussing US tariffs against Canadian products..

Carney loves "liberal" immigration policies.. Trump clearly hates open borders and liberal immigration policy..

The list goes on and on and on regarding their stark differences.. Im not sure if they agree on anything at all when it comes to the fundamentals of the primary fiscal or social issues circling the globe today..

Which makes Carney (and Canada) an easy target..

Its not going to be hard to get MAGA, or even the centrists on board with Trump tariff policy toward Carney... when Carney starts bitching about "new tariffs".. all Trump has to do is say "yeah... that carbon tariff you said you're going to implement...lets talk about that for a minute..."...

When Carney starts blithering about immigration and the rights foreigners should have to come to North America to seek better lives, etc... Trump just has to get a few folks to go onto Fox to speak to "Canadas policy on immigration isn't aligned with ours. we share a 5500 mile border with them.. we cant allow them to continue to take advantage of the US, not secure their borders, and have people using Canada as a crossing point.. Mexico is now doing their part.. Canada refuses to do theirs.. we need to sanction Canada.. tariffs are just the beginning..."..

After the last 4 years of southern border crisis, it will be easy to get everyone on the right and the center and even a lot of left leaners to get on board... No one wants a Northern Border Crisis (whether its real or not really wont matter.. its FAR too much of a hot and sensitive topic in the US right now.. if there is any potential for it to ever be real, that's enough...)...

He'll also play the Carney-China card to its full value (most Americans.. both left and right, understand the threat that China is to the US economically, militarily, socially, etc)..

He'll spend the next month or two painting Carney (and Canada) as a bunch of extreme, California-esque liberals that also love China and that have put themselves on a path of self destruction (much like California) with their social policies, lack of military capability, and lack of desire to change anything about it (proven by yet another far left liberal coming into office after Trudeau failed miserably the entire time he sat on the throne)..

At that point it wont matter how negotiations with Canada go.. If Canada capitulates, Trump does a victory dance and tells everyone around the world how brilliant his plan was... If Canada holds fast, Trump tells the world "see.. I told you we want nothing to do with those Chinese loving, whacko liberal Canadians.. they're not a good friend or partner anyway.. so who cares about the tariffs"....

He cant really take that approach with Polievre..


This isn't about Trump wanting to sit at a table with someone that has similar values to try to find some common ground and come up with a result that best suits both nations..

This is about Trump wanting to "win".. With Carney its a "win" no matter how things go.. With Polievre its only a win if we come to a reasonable agreement that's in the middle..

Unfortunately you are right. Do you have a spare bed?

 

[Wheels]

Trump is a showman.. and Carney is easy to make a "show" of...

Carney embraces China.. Trump hates China..

Carney is all about climate change and having a balanced carbon policy.. Trump thinks everything remotely related to this is hogwash.. Carney has gone so far to say he plans on putting into place a mechanism that implements tariffs on countries that have weaker carbon rules than Canada.. that puts Trump in a HUGE position of leverage when discussing US tariffs against Canadian products..

Carney loves "liberal" immigration policies.. Trump clearly hates open borders and liberal immigration policy..

The list goes on and on and on regarding their stark differences.. Im not sure if they agree on anything at all when it comes to the fundamentals of the primary fiscal or social issues circling the globe today..

Which makes Carney (and Canada) an easy target..

Its not going to be hard to get MAGA, or even the centrists on board with Trump tariff policy toward Carney... when Carney starts bitching about "new tariffs".. all Trump has to do is say "yeah... that carbon tariff you said you're going to implement...lets talk about that for a minute..."...

When Carney starts blithering about immigration and the rights foreigners should have to come to North America to seek better lives, etc... Trump just has to get a few folks to go onto Fox to speak to "Canadas policy on immigration isn't aligned with ours. we share a 5500 mile border with them.. we cant allow them to continue to take advantage of the US, not secure their borders, and have people using Canada as a crossing point.. Mexico is now doing their part.. Canada refuses to do theirs.. we need to sanction Canada.. tariffs are just the beginning..."..

After the last 4 years of southern border crisis, it will be easy to get everyone on the right and the center and even a lot of left leaners to get on board... No one wants a Northern Border Crisis (whether its real or not really wont matter.. its FAR too much of a hot and sensitive topic in the US right now.. if there is any potential for it to ever be real, that's enough...)...

He'll also play the Carney-China card to its full value (most Americans.. both left and right, understand the threat that China is to the US economically, militarily, socially, etc)..

He'll spend the next month or two painting Carney (and Canada) as a bunch of extreme, California-esque liberals that also love China and that have put themselves on a path of self destruction (much like California) with their social policies, lack of military capability, and lack of desire to change anything about it (proven by yet another far left liberal coming into office after Trudeau failed miserably the entire time he sat on the throne)..

At that point it wont matter how negotiations with Canada go.. If Canada capitulates, Trump does a victory dance and tells everyone around the world how brilliant his plan was... If Canada holds fast, Trump tells the world "see.. I told you we want nothing to do with those Chinese loving, whacko liberal Canadians.. they're not a good friend or partner anyway.. so who cares about the tariffs"....

He cant really take that approach with Polievre..


This isn't about Trump wanting to sit at a table with someone that has similar values to try to find some common ground and come up with a result that best suits both nations..

This is about Trump wanting to "win".. With Carney its a "win" no matter how things go.. With Polievre its only a win if we come to a reasonable agreement that's in the middle..

Good analysis.

Bessent and Carney also know each other. Not necessarily well but Bessent May feel he has a better chance getting a deal done with Carney and that’s all Trump really cares about.

 

[mdwest]

Amigo I’ve had to arrest people I’ve known for many many years and not once did I shirk my duties because I know someone and not done my job. I only have one standard and that’s that you were hired to do a job, I don’t care about your feelings…..

Yep. On more than one occasion I arrested fellow cops… to include cops that I personally worked with…

Sucks….

But that’s the job..

 

[John Wasmuth]

Yep. On more than one occasion I arrested fellow cops… to include cops that I personally worked with…

Sucks….

But that’s the job..

Been there done that. You got hired to do a job……..

 

[Altitude sickness]

It’s a shame that it’s up to the judge. And more often than not liberal judges do not recuse themselves.

She’s basically saying she can’t make a tough decision because it’s her friend. A pretty weak position.

I actually think she should have recused herself , but we all know none of the left-leaning judges would have

 

[Brent in Az]

The wicked witch of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer, joins Trump on stage at a rally.

WTF?