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Jarqui

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13. I still don't get this claim:

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:10 AM

Apr 28

"... Canada can't survive unless it treats the U.S. unfairly in trade."
.....
He complained about the U.S. trade deficit with Canada and said the United States doesn’t need Canadian products.

Trump claims the US doesn’t need Canadian products (but buys a lot of them). So if the US is that unhappy with Canada's treatment of them in trade, why not buy the products from another country or make them in the US instead?
If Canada truly can't survive unless it treats the US unfairly then don't buy from them and Canada will have mend its ways or not survive.
Consumers can conclude if they don't like shopping at Amazon, they can buy elsewhere like Walmart. Where is it in the USMCA that the US can't do that?

A very simple fix to the US-Canada trade deficit is to buy from another country - US-Canada trade deficit solved. Canada doesn't get to tell the US what to buy and from where.

Trump overhauled NAFTA with USMCA which went into force in Jan 2020
https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement
Chapter 31 of the agreement deals with various methods for dispute resolution.
Chapter 10 also covers Disputes.

So why isn't Trump using the dispute resolution he helped devise to address the unfairness he claims?

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Rubio reiterates Trump's view that Canada 'would be better off' as a US state [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 28 OP

Sounds like a threat to me. bucolic_frolic Apr 28 #1

we had a two week break from this crap now they are back with the Greenland/Canada/Panama saber rattling. Blues Heron Apr 28 #2

Little Marco is such a kiss ass. He knows what trump wants to here. brush Apr 28 #26

It' interesting he would say that considering the reality... S/V Loner Apr 28 #3

Trump says Rubio should do a more efficient job of "kissing my ass" BOSSHOG Apr 28 #4

Just reciting his script as per TSF. no_hypocrisy Apr 28 #5

robot rubio strikes again. Javaman Apr 28 #6

My view: the USA would be better off... mwooldri Apr 28 #7

Agree, was going to post the same thing. mwmisses4289 Apr 28 #15

Rubio bdamomma Apr 28 #8

Keep it up Rubio...that means Canada will buy even LESS from the US! Bengus81 Apr 28 #9

You know, hear me out on this. AZLD4Candidate Apr 28 #10

"13 more states, each one solidly behind gun control" speak easy Apr 28 #19

i know. i said that in my post. AZLD4Candidate Apr 28 #21

I always think of it as Far North Texas ... ;-) SomewhereInTheMiddle Apr 28 #22

"Little Marco", the ventriloquist dummy. JohnnyRingo Apr 28 #11

As is trump, putin's ventriloquist dummy. sheshe2 Apr 28 #17

I'm surprised this SOB can talk with his mouth full. Autumn Apr 28 #12

I still don't get this claim: Jarqui Apr 28 #13

"I still don't get this claim:" BumRushDaShow Apr 28 #27

If you include services (as we should), Canada is subsidizing the US. But of course trade is never a subsidy. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 28 #32

Glad to see Rubio making sure Canadian tourists bronxiteforever Apr 28 #14

Just throw your lying self under the bus Rubio, and save some time. You are now worthless. 58Sunliner Apr 28 #16

Canada has a simple, clean election system and universal healthcare. PurgedVoter Apr 28 #18

Jesus, would you morons knock it off? heckles65 Apr 28 #20

To USA Republicans...Canadians also have those things called "Weapons" and they would use them. chouchou Apr 28 #23

Rubio, "but we actually don't like the way they treated us when it comes to trade." Botany Apr 28 #24

And don't forget this BumRushDaShow Apr 28 #31

He only believes what trump allows him to believe. thought crime Apr 28 #35

I'm not sure anybody takes this seriously. If Canada became a state, it would be a Blue state with a lot of Martin68 Apr 28 #25

There is no "if" about it. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 28 #30

I'm not sure what you mean. Are you saying there is no "if" because Canada will definitely become a state, or Martin68 Apr 28 #33

There is zero possibility "Cnadada" will become the 51st or 52nd or any state of the US. There is no "if" about it. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 28 #34

Could a few US states possibly become part of Canada? thought crime Apr 28 #36

There actually is a possibility because there is so much talk these days about US Civil War 2 and martial law. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 28 #37

Please let some of the east coast border states join! Karma13612 Apr 28 #39

I used "if" in this case not to suggest it as a realistic possibilty, but to express an opinion on one reason it would Martin68 Apr 28 #42

There is NO requirement that "if" refers to an unreal situation Bernardo de La Paz Apr 28 #43

I don't quite understand your point, but I understand you are upset. But I'm not sure why your are so determined to Martin68 Apr 28 #46

Just because there will be no 51st state does not mean I think "Canada is safe from tRump" Bernardo de La Paz Apr 29 #47

You are an argumentative fellow! By "safe from Trump" I was merely agreeing with you that Canada will never become a Martin68 Wednesday #49

tRump & Rubio so stupid they think they are helping Pierre "Slogans R Us" Poilievre. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 28 #28

No...no they wouldn't...hey little marko shut up about Canada. Nobody wants to hear it! PortTack Apr 28 #29

Rubio losing his soul day by day roscoeroscoe Apr 28 #38

Trump was timms139 Apr 28 #40

He wanted to get rid of anything "Clinton" or "Obama" BumRushDaShow Apr 28 #41

Rubio CitizenZero Apr 28 #44

I call him Filbert. tavernier Apr 28 #45

Rubio's views 'would be better off' if he unplugged his head from trump ass. republianmushroom Apr 29 #48