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Re:Canada hits back at 'punitive' U.S. tariffs in 'turning p... by andrewstuart on Thursday May 31, 2018 @09:44PM (#17201951)
Another option is not play tit-for-tat and instead appeal to the American people by refusing to impose tariffs in return.

Make it about Trump, not America.

There's a chance Trump will lose all his power within a few months anyway if the republicans do very badly in the midterm elections.

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Re:Canada hits back at 'punitive' U.S. tariffs in 'turning p... by bobosha on Sunday June 03, 2018 @06:47AM (#17218952)
They also have to play to domestic audience - where it likely won't fly. Lying passive in response to what many perceive as bullying, won't get any politician far.
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Re:Canada hits back at 'punitive' U.S. tariffs in 'turning p... by darawk on Thursday May 31, 2018 @09:45PM (#17201960)
That would sort of prove Trump's point though. "See, they knew their trade practices were unfair - they're not even fighting back".
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Re:Canada hits back at 'punitive' U.S. tariffs in 'turning p... by andrewstuart on Thursday May 31, 2018 @09:49PM (#17201981)
Trumps blather means nothing - the idea is to speak to the American people, not Trump.
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Re:Canada hits back at 'punitive' U.S. tariffs in 'turning p... by chillwaves on Thursday May 31, 2018 @10:12PM (#17202087)
The Americans who support him will argue that Trump is winning, that his way of doing business is a winning proposition.

How can our allies, that Trump is hurting for political gain, abide by that?

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