Language matters.
The President is empowered by a Congress controlled by a narrow majority. Rather than the individual they have chosen, I am pissed at the Republican party. And disappointed in the American people. The guy? He was always that way and would have continued to be so at a safe distance from the levers of power without his enablers.
It is the American and especially Republican relationship with Canada that is important in this situation. Those are what endure, that person is only momentarily significant. So, where we can choose the narrative, I think that’s important to focus on.
Plus I suspect he likes the sound of his own name.
He did say if. it was right at the beginning of the speech. I will give you that the 155 was billion (I was typing as he spoke) and got that part wrong. Same thing however, as its a limited response to a total trade war.
edit: just rewatched the part, what was said is:
“a decision should they elect to proceed with, should take effect on tuesday feb 4th.”
That statement is the equivalent of “Are you sure you want to do this bud? It isn’t going to turn out like you imagined.”
Trump always has the option to stop. It still could not happen. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think he will, but he could. The language Trudeau used was weak, but correct.
It was weak and the whole speech came off as weak and lame. This was the time to show some back bone and I did not see it. At this point of time having the government prorogued and our leadership uncertain (just so the ruling party gets to have a nice leadership race) is very bad. We need to have an appropriate yet firm response and I think of all the various party leaders (and would be leaders) Trudeau is the least likely to be taken seriously.
In the end it doesn’t matter what anyone says. It only matters what people do. As long as JT holds to the tariffs, and increases them exponentially if possible, that’s the only point to judge him on.
Stop whining about how he sounds ffs.