The Effects of the Trade War on Metro Detroit-Windsor

**Zads07** · February-03-25, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by MichaelAnthonyVideos

If I was a Canadian then yes, it would be an issue for me. It's not that I don't trust some billionaires, I just don't trust the "globalist billionaires". The ones who want open borders and a one world government. Or the World Economic Forum who say we won't own anything.

You're a walking, talking contradiction indoctrinated into a cult that you're doomed to stay in until the dear leader is gone. Hope you enjoy your time there!

**MichaelAnthonyVideos** · February-03-25, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Zads07

You're a walking, talking contradiction indoctrinated into a cult that you're doomed to stay in until the dear leader is gone. Hope you enjoy your time there!

because Americans have the Constitutional duty to support the Commander In Chief, no matter who it is. It’s a democracy. I voted for other people that you are probably most likely a fan of, but didn’t always agree with what they did either. Either way I stood behind the commander and chief because I don’t wanna be looking like a traitor and rooting for a foreign country. It’s nothing personal and I like Canada. I visit Windsor and like the restaurants there. Good luck.

**canuck** · February-03-25, 01:21 PM

Michael Anthony, Michael Anthony, Michael Anthony; if you’re serving in the military, I folly your reasoning, but you’re a private citizen. Your interpretation of democratic duty is really screwy.

**MichaelAnthonyVideos** · February-03-25, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by canuck

Michael Anthony, Michael Anthony, Michael Anthony; if you’re serving in the military, I folly your reasoning, but you’re a private citizen. Your interpretation of democratic duty is really screwy.

You should stand by your leader and I will stand by mine. It’s not going to change because of your insulting post to me.

**401don** · February-03-25, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by MichaelAnthonyVideos

You should stand by your leader and I will stand by mine. It’s not going to change because of your insulting post to me.

NOT following a leader blindly but standing up and criticizing what you think is wrong, including lawfully protesting, as opposed to attacking the building where your leader resides, is what a democracy is all about.

**mwilbert** · February-03-25, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by MichaelAnthonyVideos

because Americans have the Constitutional duty to support the Commander In Chief, no matter who it is.

This is nonsense. Military personnel swear to obey the orders of the president and their officers, subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, but ordinary citizens have no duty to the President. That is not an American concept at all.

**MichaelAnthonyVideos** · February-03-25, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by 401don

NOT following a leader blindly but standing up and criticizing what you think is wrong, including lawfully protesting, as opposed to attacking the building where your leader resides, is what a democracy is all about.

I don't blindly follow anyone and of course we have the right to protest.

**401don** · February-03-25, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by MichaelAnthonyVideos

You should stand by your leader and I will stand by mine. It’s not going to change because of your insulting post to me.

NOT following a leader blindly but standing up and criticizing what you think is wrong, including lawfully protesting, as opposed to attacking the building where your leader resides, is what a democracy is all about.

**MichaelAnthonyVideos** · February-03-25, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by 401don

NOT following a leader blindly but standing up and criticizing what you think is wrong, including lawfully protesting, as opposed to attacking the building where your leader resides, is what a democracy is all about.

Everyone has a First Amendment right. We all have the right to protest.
I just to choose as a Civil Duty, to support the Office of The President.

**401don** · February-03-25, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by MichaelAnthonyVideos

Everyone has a First Amendment right. We all have the right to protest.
I just to choose as a Civil Duty, to support the Office of The President.

But your civil duty is to do what you think is right if you disagree is it not?
Are Republican governors, senators and voters not doing what is right by speaking out against the president's policies they disagree with?

**MichaelAnthonyVideos** · February-03-25, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by 401don

But your civil duty is to do what you think is right if you disagree is it not?
Are Republican governors, senators and voters not doing what is right by speaking out against the president's policies they disagree with?

I'm an independent and support the office regardless of the political party. It's my personal choice and belief. I wouldn't degrade a President with name calling and insults, even when I disagree.

**canuck** · February-03-25, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by 401don

But your civil duty is to do what you think is right if you disagree is it not?
Are Republican governors, senators and voters not doing what is right by speaking out against the president's policies they disagree with?

I’m sure "his occult eminence" Elon Musk has the interests of Michigan et al’s auto workers, and legacy automakers at heart. I’m certain of it. Chump and his cronies ran on the promise of disruption and dismantling of government departments that bugged the hell out of their business interests. The little guy will pay the price, so what’s new?

**MichaelAnthonyVideos** · February-03-25, 02:01 PM

I do like the Canadian press outlet, Rebel News, who reported that Justin Trudeau allowed China's army to train in the country on our border.

**birwood** · February-03-25, 02:05 PM

Hey Folks...How about all those years when Canadian Tariffs have been imposed on US goods? Exactly can someone tell us what US good are currently tariffed and how much they are? How about the Lumber industry here in Michigan as example: The Georgia-Pacific lumber mill which closed up in Gaylord due to your tariffs on US lumber products, coupled with your government subsidizing the Canadian lumber industry and undercutting ours. How about your Tariffs on US Alcohol, Spirits and Wine products that have been in effect for many years. Tariffs are a 2 way street my friends.

**oladub** · February-03-25, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by MichaelAnthonyVideos

FROM OUR COMMANDER IN CHEIF
I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. It was a very friendly conversation wherein she agreed to immediately supply 10,000 Mexican Soldiers on the Border separating Mexico and the United States. These soldiers will be specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl, and illegal migrants into our Country. We further agreed to immediately pause the anticipated tariffs for a one month period during which we will have negotiations headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and high-level Representatives of Mexico. I look forward to participating in those negotiations, with President Sheinbaum, as we attempt to achieve a “deal” between our two Countries.

^Good news!^ Getting back on topic, I'm mostly on Canada's side. Canada has only a third of Mexico's population and probably {My guess) supplies only 2% as many illegals and fentanyl to the US as Mexico does. Since illegals and contraband also cross from the US into Canada, the Mexican deal offer hope that perhaps Canada can work out a security deal with the US based on its lower population and much lower illegal migration and drug infiltration rates. The US should match Canada's hypothetical contribution to a secure border to better secure both countries.

**MichaelAnthonyVideos** · February-03-25, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by birwood

Hey Folks...How about all those years when Canadian Tariffs have been imposed on US goods? Exactly can someone tell us what US good are currently tariffed and how much they are? How about the Lumber industry here in Michigan as example: The Georgia-Pacific lumber mill which closed up in Gaylord due to your tariffs on US lumber products, coupled with your government subsidizing the Canadian lumber industry and undercutting ours. How about your Tariffs on US Alcohol, Spirits and Wine products that have been in effect for many years. Tariffs are a 2 way street my friends.

Exactly

**canuck** · February-03-25, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by 401don

But your civil duty is to do what you think is right if you disagree is it not?
Are Republican governors, senators and voters not doing what is right by speaking out against the president's policies they disagree with?

I’m sure "his occult eminence" Elon Musk has the interests of Michigan et al’s auto workers, and legacy automakers at heart. I’m certain of it. Chump and his cronies ran on the promise of disruption and dismantling of government departments that bugged the hell out of their business interests. The little guy will pay the price, so what’s new?

**Rocket** · February-03-25, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by birwood

Hey Folks...How about all those years when Canadian Tariffs have been imposed on US goods? Exactly can someone tell us what US good are currently tariffed and how much they are? How about the Lumber industry here in Michigan as example: The Georgia-Pacific lumber mill which closed up in Gaylord due to your tariffs on US lumber products, coupled with your government subsidizing the Canadian lumber industry and undercutting ours. How about your Tariffs on US Alcohol, Spirits and Wine products that have been in effect for many years. Tariffs are a 2 way street my friends.

Well said.

What the dingbats in the media and AOC fail to notice is the president's tariffs haven't affected pricing hardly at all.

Tariffs are a tool to achieve an end. If done well, they don't last long.

Look at the tariffs threatened on Columbia. That was over in an hour.

Then the ones levied at Mexico? Hours before they were to take effect, Mexico agreed to put thousands of their own troops on the boarder to protect us from boarder jumpers.

And when a country like Canada tariffs our products, then takes some of our manufacturing, tariffs on their goods bring them to their senses, and will get their tariffs on our goods dropped.

The people bashing the president and claiming WE will be paying higher prices are showing themselves to be just as ignorant of economics and politics as AOC is.

Remember that? AOC was bashing the president claiming coffee would go up in price [after the Colombian president rejected his own people being returned to Columbia in a pre-negotiated transfer]. Our president threatened heavy tariffs, and in an hour the Colombian president changed his mind. And not only that, he also offered to send their own planes at their expense to pick them up!

BAM ! Instant great result ! And coffee didn't change price at all.

Getting Canada to drop their tariffs on our goods and perhaps bringing some of our car manufacturing back to Detroit will all be good for us.

**401don** · February-03-25, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by MichaelAnthonyVideos

Everyone has a First Amendment right. We all have the right to protest.
I just to choose as a Civil Duty, to support the Office of The President.

But your civil duty is to do what you think is right if you disagree is it not?
Are Republican governors, senators and voters not doing what is right by speaking out against the president's policies they disagree with?

**Zads07** · February-03-25, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Rocket

Well said.

What the dingbats in the media and AOC fail to notice is the president's tariffs haven't affected pricing hardly at all.

Tariffs are a tool to achieve an end. If done well, they don't last long.

Look at the tariffs threatened on Columbia. That was over in an hour.

Then the ones levied at Mexico? Hours before they were to take effect, Mexico agreed to put thousands of their own troops on the boarder to protect us from boarder jumpers.

And when a country like Canada tariffs our products, then takes some of our manufacturing, tariffs on their goods bring them to their senses, and will get their tariffs on our goods dropped.

The people bashing the president and claiming WE will be paying higher prices are showing themselves to be just as ignorant of economics and politics as AOC is.

Remember that? AOC was bashing the president claiming coffee would go up in price [after the Colombian president rejected his own people being returned to Columbia in a pre-negotiated transfer]. Our president threatened heavy tariffs, and in an hour the Colombian president changed his mind. And not only that, he also offered to send their own planes at their expense to pick them up!

BAM ! Instant great result ! And coffee didn't change price at all.

Getting Canada to drop their tariffs on our goods and perhaps bringing some of our car manufacturing back to Detroit will all be good for us.

Nazi boots, tasty?

**401don** · February-03-25, 02:49 PM

So Mexico, which sent 21,000 lbs. of fentanyl across the border, agrees to send a few thousand troops to the border and presto tariffs are delayed one month. Canada, which sent 43 lbs., is still a huge problem. Yeah, it's all about the fentanyl.
Of course, this morning it was all about U.S. banks not being allowed into Canada. Canadian banks are heavily regulated, which is why they did just fine during the 2008 financial crisis, unlike U.S. banks which required a massive gov't bailout. If you hate regulation so much Trump, why do you want U.S. banks in Canada?

**Richard** · February-03-25, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by birwood

Hey Folks...How about all those years when Canadian Tariffs have been imposed on US goods? Exactly can someone tell us what US good are currently tariffed and how much they are? How about the Lumber industry here in Michigan as example: The Georgia-Pacific lumber mill which closed up in Gaylord due to your tariffs on US lumber products, coupled with your government subsidizing the Canadian lumber industry and undercutting ours. How about your Tariffs on US Alcohol, Spirits and Wine products that have been in effect for many years. Tariffs are a 2 way street my friends.

Take away the energy part and Canada is actually 40% to the good ,the simplest solution would have been just for us to drill baby drill instead of relying on Canadian energy supplies.

The large corporations can hedge against tariffs,the little ones and their employees that represent over $1.6 billion in export trade to Canada will suffer.

Canada is going to follow what the rest of the world is doing,positioning so they are no longer dependent on the U.S..

It’s a pretty big world out there for us to be alone in.

**Vic01** · February-03-25, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by Jimaz

So how can U.S. citizens sympathetic to Canada help in this scenario?

— Jimaz, U.E.

I plan on driving over for a day in Windsor to spend some $$$, lunch, some shopping, and to show my support for our neighbor to stand strong

**Vic01** · February-03-25, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by canuck

...It may mean nothing to you, but it’s big to me.

Thanks for posting and participating here

**Vic01** · February-03-25, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by 401don

NOT following a leader blindly but standing up and criticizing what you think is wrong, including lawfully protesting, as opposed to attacking the building where your leader resides, is what a democracy is all about.

Thanks for the good sense posts, neighbor