cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/44213933
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/44213932
Pete Hoekstra thumbs through an imaginary document, and pauses for effect: “This is a serious proposal — pile one.” Then he raises a second document. “I can’t believe this,” he guffaws. “This is a joke.” Straight to the discard pile.
That, says President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Canada, is how it will go — one way or another — when newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney submits a proposal on a revamped economic and security agreement with the United States
Counterpoint: It’s outrageous that your government arbitrarily inflicted economic harm on your best ally and neighbour in attempt to extort taxpayer money into the hands of your corrupt ruler. Also, you’re an idiot if you did not see this coming. Hope that helps, and also fuck yourself into the stratosphere.