• GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    A conventional war between Canada and the US will be over in days, if not hours. I’m not sure America could win an unconventional (guerilla) war with Canada.

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      First off We are Allies, this is FOOLISH Second the only way the US will take Canada is ECONOMICALLY Because the LIBERALS have RUINED CANADA and BANKRUPT CANADA
      I am a retired Veteran and just thinking about this is Awful

      What is going to happen in Canada when a Democrat President gets voted in the States, whenever that happens? All this damage that Carney has caused is going to have huge ramifications in Canada.

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        Wars can be fought on multiple fronts in different ways. We are currently in a trade war with America, started by them, as well as having them threaten and dismiss our sovereignty. This is not the act of an ally. Much like how relations with Germany are currently good, we can considering repairing the relationship with America when theis war and these acts of aggression are over.

        I literally have family across America from north to south and east to west. That is no reason to put up with the hostility their nation is showing ours.

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          Big war tactician are you, have lots of time in the trenches? I am well aware of our trade situation and I wouldn’t call it a war by any means. That’s just the legacy media fear mongering the sheep Bhhhaaaa The Actions of our PM of not communicating with the President and by flying all over the world and delivering huge Nothing Burgers back to Canada. He had made 1 US trip and very little attempts to make any real deals with Trump himself.

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            What’s the point of negotiating with Trump? We had a trade deal negotiated with him that went into effect 5 years ago. Now he’s doing all the shit we’ve seen for this whole year. 5 years is yesterday in political and economic terms. Also, you are wrong. He visited in May and October, so 2 visits in 7 months. And people all over the world have tried to make deals with Trump. Almost none of them have worked out at all, let alone well.

            As for an actual war, with armies meeting in the field? I don’t need to be a tactician to see that trying to go toe to toe with the country that spends more than the next 9 largest militaries in the world, which does not include Canada, is a fools errand. I also don’t think our military leaders are fools. I’d be completely unsurprised to learn that they have a plan for guerilla warfare should America try to invade. In spite of their military spending, they haven’t been successful against those since Vietnam, and we are uniquely positioned to bring a guerilla war into their territory.

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              10 hours ago

              So I was wrong on one thing. Meh Now like it or lump it Trump is playing by his rule book and it is full of loop holes and he is using everyone especially the **“For National Security” **one

              Now Mag. Retard onto the War and Military. We would never have a military attack against the US or at least not a Canadian sanctioned attack. The US will only take Canada by Economic means and they can wait us out.

              Do you know How many countries in the world are still having troubles with Trumps Tariffs? Major trade disputes Doesn’t seem like all over the world

              China

              • Tariffs: New 2025 tariffs on Chinese goods started at 10% in February and escalated to a total of 130% by November, not including the expanded metal tariffs.
              • Trade talks: Negotiations are ongoing between Washington and Beijing, leading to a temporary reduction of some tariffs as of May 2025, which was later extended.
              • Retaliation: China has responded with its own tariffs on U.S. goods and new export controls, particularly on critical rare earth minerals.

              Canada

              • Tariffs: Canada has been heavily affected by the new tariffs, particularly in its steel, aluminum, and automotive sectors. This led to a brief trade dispute in March 2025 that saw Canada impose its own retaliatory measures, although some were later removed.
              • Negotiations: Intense negotiations with the U.S. have led to some relief for goods compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
              • However, as of September 2025, Canadian tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum, and automobiles remain in effect, as do the U.S. tariffs on those products.
              • EDIT We all know how this is going now Thanks to Doug Ford and Now David Eby in all of his wisdom is planning on running ads.

              European Union

              • Tariffs: The U.S. imposed baseline tariffs, and in July 2025, reached a temporary agreement to cap the rates for the EU at 15% on most goods.
              • Negotiations: The agreement includes continued talks on other tariffs, with the EU suspending its own retaliatory countermeasures.

              Brazil

              • Tariffs: Brazil faces some of the highest tariff rates in the world, with a 50% reciprocal tariff on most goods.
              • Negotiations: Negotiations are ongoing, with a delay announced in July 2025 to increase tariffs further.

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                You mention 3 countries in your list. Care to give your opinions on the other 87 countries?

                Also, I never said Canada would attack America. America has already started a trade war and threatened to annex us. I wouldn’t rule out that devolving into something faster or more aggressive from the guy who wondered why nuclear missiles were just left sitting in silos instead of using them and renamed the Department of Defense to the department of War.

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                  Your list is out of date, there are only 3 countries still having troubles with Trumps tariffs.

                  You mentioned guerrilla warfare and attacks against the US. You are not going to make a very good soldier, Major Retard, with a memory like yours. Are you going to need a service monkey while in service or are you even fit for service?

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                    India is still in the process of resolving their tariffs with America. That’s just the one I was aware of from recent news. So now we’re up to at least 4. How many times do I have to prove you wrong while you provide nothing to support your claims?

                    Oh, which wars has America won against guerilla forces? The laughable War on Terror? Where Trump arranged the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and handed the country to the Taliban, one of the initial belligerents in the war? Or Iraq, where it collapsed to one of the variety of IS groups mere years after they withdrew?

                    Once again, your opinions are presented as facts with nothing to back it up except your deeply held beliefs topped off with slurs. You remind me of the quote, “A lie is halfway round the world before the truth has got its boots on.” And I’m bored of refuting your opinions with contradicting facts, and I can’t be bothered to stoop to your level with the name calling.