r/politics • u/sweatycat New York • 1d ago

California to Negotiate Trade With Other Countries to Bypass Trump Tariffs

https://www.newsweek.com/california-newsom-trade-trump-tariffs-2055414
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u/Archer1407 1d ago

Trump is going to launch a trade war against California in the next few days.

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u/PNDMike 1d ago

Hey Californians - secede and come join us in Canada. We have healthcare and numerous trade deals with other countries/markets in place, tarriff free. We also have water, and Trump just dumped your water.

In exchange, we get to come hang out in the warm weather during the cold winter months.

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u/DrEvyl666 Washington 1d ago

Can you bring Washington and Oregon, too?  I swear I would memorize "O, Canada" overnight.

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u/PNDMike 1d ago edited 1d ago

It'd be nice to have a land passage to Mexico, without needing to go through the US at all. Sure buds, lace up your skates and join the team, eh?

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u/SeniorShanty 1d ago

That'd be great to build a high-speed rail from Vancouver to TJ and beyond!

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u/santaclaws_ 1d ago

Seriously, if I thought this could happen, I'd be on the west coast tomorrow.

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u/LadyKatieCat 1d ago

I've been looking for a reason to move westward, anyway!

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u/ariolander 1d ago

Headin’ out Californi’ way, lookin’ for some internet.

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u/Rough_Bread8329 Canada 1d ago

Fuckin eh rights bud

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u/Calypsosin I voted 1d ago

Pitter patter!

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u/like-in-the-deal 1d ago

Set the fuckin tone!

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u/morningsaystoidleon 1d ago

Take Illinois, and I will even learn French.

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u/Segsi_ 1d ago

Bonjour, bienvenue!

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u/Complete-Arm6658 1d ago

That's taking it too far!

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u/Alttabmatt California 1d ago

Being a hockey fan you get to learn real quick!

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u/Opeth296 1d ago

We Arizonans would like to join, seeing as how we also border another great nation to trade with and the Trump administration is seeking to deport so many of our citizens.

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u/firelight 1d ago

I'd go buy a Seattle Krakens hockey jersey today. Bust out that Canadian Special Reserve maple syrup that Costco was pushing last year.

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u/TheVoiceofReason6 1d ago

Let’s add Nevada too.

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u/-SexSandwich- 1d ago

Bring Michigan, I'd wager most of us know the anthem by heart already.

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u/BrutalWarPig 1d ago

Western Montana also wishes to join!! I make a mean bloody Cesar!!!

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u/ZombieJesus1987 Canada 1d ago

I welcome Washington and Oregon to join the great Kingdom of Canada

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u/dohrk Oregon 1d ago

I'm in!

The part of Oregon that wants to join Idaho can go ahead.

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u/DOG_DICK__ 1d ago

I already know the Canada national anthem because it's awesome.

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u/jovietjoe 1d ago

Which would cut the US off from access to the Pacific in the lower 48. Economically that is HUGE

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u/whogivesashirtdotca Canada 1d ago

Good time to remind people the reason Putin wants Ukraine is because of its ports.

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u/InfamousWoodchuck 1d ago

As a BCian, all three West coast states are pretty rad and I'd be in favor.

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u/sw2de3fr4gt 1d ago

Both English and French versions?

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u/completelytrustworth 1d ago

You're probably already 90% of the way there but don't realize it yet

Canadians and Americans have both finished each other's anthems at sporting events when technical issues occur back when we liked each other. Now it's just boos

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u/thintoast 1d ago

I’m going to start learning it tonight and have it memorized by Monday. Just in case.