Canada has taken advantage of American 'niceness'.

frimble3 · Jul 2, 2018

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canad...ness-sarah-sanders-says/ar-AAzv3xZ?li=AAggNb9

Oh, puh-leeze. American 'niceness'? What? All their negotiators, for decades, were bullied by greedy Canadians? Looking after our own interests, not caving to your current administrations every whim is not 'taking advantage'.

Brightdreamer · Jul 2, 2018

Now, now - you know full well Canada has a cutthroat reputation on the global stage, what with your hockey players and your insane moose and your... um... ninja maple leaves and... health care system...

cornflake · Jul 2, 2018

I... what? Americans have been 'nice' to Canadians by.. trading with them?

I heard a piece on NPR today about a movement in Canada to buy Canadian and boycott all American-made goods. The reporter was talking to a guy in Ottawa looking for non-American-grown onions. I would happily buy only Canadian goods if it were possible here, heh. Viva le maple syrup?

frimble3 · Jul 2, 2018

Re: maple syrup - avoid that cheap Vermont/New Hampshire stuff. Buy pure Quebec maple syrup - the kind criminals are stealing. (Now there's a movie just begging to be made: 'The Great Syrup Caper'.)https://www.thestar.com/news/canada...-for-18-million-quebec-maple-syrup-heist.html
If it's worth going to prison for....

And, Cornflake, I don't know exactly where you are, but if you can't buy Canadian, buy Mexican fruit and veggies. Drive Trump crazy (ier)!

kikazaru · Jul 2, 2018

What the hell??

I went to our local No Frills today (it's affiliated with Presidents Choice) to get cooking oil and after I read the labels to make sure it wasn't a Chinese product, I happily chose one that said made in the US. I might have to take it back.

Helix · Jul 2, 2018

Dearie me. This Administration is a masterclass in projection.

cornflake · Jul 2, 2018

Here's the NPR story.

Now, from British Columbia to Newfoundland, they are protesting the Trump administration with their pocketbooks. The U.S. and Canada trade roughly $2 billion worth of goods and services every day. Chamberlain, a lawyer and father of four, is part of a fast-growing social media movement to buy only Canadian goods. Hashtags include #BuyCanadian, #BoycottUSA and #TrumpFree.

A guide to buying Canadian!

Marian Perera · Jul 2, 2018

cornflake said:
I... what? Americans have been 'nice' to Canadians by.. trading with them?

Perhaps "not nuking you from orbit...yet" is the new definition of "nice".

MaeZe · Jul 2, 2018

cornflake said:
Here's the NPR story.

A guide to buying Canadian!

Thanks, I will look for Canadian products but still favor local businesses. It's not their fault Trump is a turd. But there are plenty of big corporate brands that need to know we want them to put pressure on Trump.

regdog · Jul 3, 2018

Brightdreamer said:
Now, now - you know full well Canada has a cutthroat reputation on the global stage, what with your hockey players and your insane moose and your... um... ninja maple leaves and... health care system...

Don't forget they foisted their vicious Cobra Chickens on us. Canada can't fool us, one of these days they're going to have their Cobra Chicken Army rise up and subjugate the US.

Bacchus · Jul 3, 2018

frimble3 said:
Now there's a movie just begging to be made: 'The Great Syrup Caper'

That may have to be renamed for the UK market where "syrup" is slang for a hairpiece (syrup of figs = wigs)

cbenoi1 · Jul 3, 2018

frimble3 said:
What? All their negotiators, for decades, were bullied by greedy Canadians?

By the greedy other six too. Proof:

-cb

Brightdreamer · Jul 3, 2018

regdog said:
Don't forget they foisted their vicious Cobra Chickens on us. Canada can't fool us, one of these days they're going to have their Cobra Chicken Army rise up and subjugate the US.

Not scared. As per the other thread, we've been training our Navy SEAL Danger Noodles for a counterattack.

LittlePinto · Jul 3, 2018

Clearly we've not yet recovered from that polite rejection of 200 years ago.

regdog · Jul 3, 2018

Brightdreamer said:
Not scared. As per the other thread, we've been training our Navy SEAL Danger Noodles for a counterattack.

All Hail the Navy SEAL Danger Noodles!!! :e2cheer:

frimble3 · Jul 3, 2018

Bacchus said:
That may have to be renamed for the UK market where "syrup" is slang for a hairpiece (syrup of figs = wigs)

'The Great Tree Juice Caper'? Brought to you by the same ad for personal-information security (a guy pretending to be Canadian) that calls hockey 'skatey-punchy'.

frimble3 · Jul 3, 2018

LittlePinto said:
Clearly we've not yet recovered from that polite rejection of 200 years ago.

The current administration is just bitter that we've always provided a refuge for people who don't want to be American, instead of making them stay and take their lumps.
People loyal to King George.
Runaway slaves.
Sitting Bull and his supporters.
Americans who wanted to fight in WWI and WWII, without waiting for their country to decide to take action.
Draft dodgers.
Recent immigrants to the US who don't trust the current administration.

We are an alternative, and the current administration is furious that people might have a choice.

frimble3 · Jul 3, 2018

cbenoi1 said:
By the greedy other six too. Proof:

-cb

It's a great picture. Angela Merkel should use it as a campaign poster.

frimble3 · Jul 3, 2018

Brightdreamer said:
Not scared. As per the other thread, we've been training our Navy SEAL Danger Noodles for a counterattack.

And how many SEALs would get snakebit for every snake that our 'Chicken Cobras' swallow? Considering that our birds travel in large flocks, and a Danger Noodle can only hold a couple of snakes, I don't see this working out well for the Navy.

blacbird · Jul 3, 2018

frimble3 said:
The current administration is just bitter that we've always provided a refuge for people who don't want to be American, instead of making them stay and take their lumps.

Probably too analytical. You have to remember that Bone Spurs takes everything personally. Trudeau embarrassed him at the G7, therefore Trudeau needs to be taught a lesson. Probably nothing deeper than that.

caw

frimble3 · Jul 3, 2018

blacbird said:
Probably too analytical. You have to remember that Bone Spurs takes everything personally. Trudeau embarrassed him at the G7, therefore Trudeau needs to be taught a lesson. Probably nothing deeper than that.

caw

Hey, they're the ones who brought up our burning of the White House.

LittlePinto · Jul 4, 2018

frimble3 said:
It's a great picture. Angela Merkel should use it as a campaign poster.

Wow. Look at how defensive his body language is.

I love it.

regdog · Jul 4, 2018

frimble3 said:
It's a great picture. Angela Merkel should use it as a campaign poster

"Donald, if you don't spit out that LEGO and eat your vegetables, you're going to stay right here at the kiddie table, without dessert."

"You're not my mom, you're not the boss of me. Can't make me."

frimble3 said:
And how many SEALs would get snakebit for every snake that our 'Chicken Cobras' swallow? Considering that our birds travel in large flocks, and a Danger Noodle can only hold a couple of snakes, I don't see this working ot well for the Navy.

No, no. The Danger Noodles are their own detachment of Navy SEALS. They've been recruited and Special Ops trained. Since their snakes, they already have the stealth, and quick strike, things down. Your Cobra Chicken don't stand a chance.

blacbird said:
Probably too analytical. You have to remember that Bone Spurs takes everything personally. Trudeau embarrassed him at the G7, therefore Trudeau needs to be taught a lesson. Probably nothing deeper than that.

caw

This is so true. Trump sees nothing beyond himself.

frimble3 · Jul 4, 2018

Hah! Take a piece of fresh bread down to any public park - hold a piece towards a Cobra Chicken. You'll see a quick strike and maybe get a finger-nip as well.
Also, let's not forget the feather-and-down blend protective vests our boys (and girls) wear. :evil

Kwitshadie · Jul 4, 2018

frimble3 said:
Hey, they're the ones who brought up our burning of the White House.

A little history twist, the British militia burned the Whitehouse in retaliation of burning York, Ontario.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-troops-set-fire-to-the-white-house

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