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  1. 5 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said:

    Half? Who would be cheering on the US? Maybe half of Americans and some Quebecois assholes. That's about it.

    Russia as they waltz through Europe

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  2. 6 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

    So how long until we announce “military exercises” along the northern border and pinky swear that Canada has nothing to worry about?

    Don't worry Canada.  We're just storing these M1A2 Abrams tanks in northern Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota while we clean out the garages in Texas, New Mexico and Kansas.  

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  3. 14 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

    I won’t be aggregating this data, but if you want some homework I’ll insist that other automakers that have plants in the USA source parts, I’m thinking primarily stamped body pieces but maybe not, from fabricators in Mexico and Canada to use at their plants in say marysville OH for accords, San Antonio tx for tundras and sequoias, whichever makers that I can’t recall off hand that are in Alabama and other places.  Feel like proving or disproving my assertion?

    That's even too deep a rabbit hole for me.  I've got my list narrowed to a few Toyotas.  Two are made in Japan (4Runner & Land Cruiser) and one in Indiana (Highlander).  Looked it up and there is a non-zero chance the Highlander sources some parts from Canada, so I'll keep an eye on that one.

    Not sure I ever disagreed with your assertion, so you'll have to remind me what your assertion is.

  4. 44 minutes ago, TexasHooch said:

    No it wasn't, but I don't think it was dumb either.  Here's a nice article that I think lays it all out really well.

    https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/which-automakers-will-be-affected-by-tariffs

    More to this point, in my effort to avoid actual work today, I took the liberty of identifying which cars are made in Mexico and Canada, along with their 2024 sales vs the total cars sold in the US.  So, if you're like me and looking to buy a new car, these should probably be avoided.

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  5. Just now, Pato del Muerto said:

    ok maybe you still need some help. All Japanese makes aren’t made in Japan and shipped here. Same for Korean and euro. Many are made here, or other countries in North America. Many have parts fabricated in North America that go to the North American assembly plants. 
     

    this all worked great when we had free trade between us, Canada, and Mexico.  Now we do not. 

    Not really.  Almost 50% of US cars are imported from Japan, S. Korea, and Germany.  Versus 36% from Mexico and Canada

  6. Just now, Pato del Muerto said:

    Yeah that really is a dumb question.  But, you won’t have to ask it again. Lots of assembly and parts manufacturing in Mexico too. 

    It was a rhetorical question, but I think you knew that

  7. 7 minutes ago, Valmy77 said:

    Tariffs work by taxing things crossing borders. Cars are assembled here in the US in Mexico, the US, and Canada with components and materials crossing borders multiple times. Hence the panic by the Auto industry over the tariffs.

    The company whose brand is on the car is not the issue.

    It is in the sense that my point is that it would disproportionally hurt the American auto industry.  Those of us buying imports from Europe, Japan and S. Korea would be relatively unaffected.

    We're basically cutting off our own nose to spite Canada.

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  8. 3 minutes ago, The Original Greaser Bob said:

    Viet Cong is a cool name.  So what would I be if I decide to don black pajamas, sandals, and try to help Canada?

    I vote for Jesus Murphy's, Bloody Caesars, or Beavertails.

     

     

    6. Mickey / Texas mickey

    A mickey is a small bottle of alcohol that you tried to hide in your jeans when heading out to a party. No, really. While a mickey is actually a small bottle of alcohol (375mL or 13oz), the bottle itself is shaped to fit in your pocket which dates all the way back to the 19th century, thanks to the people who got a little too rowdy and had to be more conspicuous about their drinking habits.

     

    31. Jesus Murphy

    This is a fun Canadian slang word that’s used as a safe expletive, as if changing The Lord’s last name makes the phrase any less blasphemous. Extra points if you add a little bit of an English or Irish accent when you say it! 

     

    43. Five-hole

    Since you’re in Canada you’ll be exposed to more hockey than you probably signed up for, so you might as well learn some of the sports lingo! You’ll often hear players say, “I scored through the five-hole” which means they managed to score a goal between the goalie’s legs.

    47. Beavertail

    This is one of the best desserts you can try while you’re in this beautiful country. Don’t worry, Canadians don’t actually eat the tails of their National animal. This dessert is made of deep fried dough that’s shaped and stretched into a long oval, similar to the shape of a beaver’s tail!

     

    51. Bloody Caesar

    Similar to a Bloody Mary, in Canada a Bloody Caesar (or caesar) is considered the unofficial cocktail of the country. The difference being the use of clamato juice rather than tomato juice. Yep, it’s base is a mixture of tomato and clam juice. Give’r a go if you’re brave enough.

    We already settled on a name back in '84

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  9. 2 hours ago, bolverk said:

    TFG is slapping a 50% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum. He goes on to say he'll kill their (and our) auto industry, along with continued threats to annex a peaceful, sovereign neighbor.

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    Dumb question alert.

    What cars do we import from Canada?  I wasn't aware the Canadians had any car brands of their own.  Are these American cars assembled in Canada, or am I missing something?

    And aren't the tariffs Canada charges for dairy just part of the USMCA agreement Trump negotiated and signed with Canada just a few years ago?

  10. 7 minutes ago, Superhero said:

    If we get into a shooting war, would it be wrong to root for the Canadians blowing up the white house?

    If it becomes a shooting war, does the transfer portal open immediately?  Asking for a friend.

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  11. 9 minutes ago, troph said:

    I guess our waterloo sparkling water habit can get fucked.

    Shit, Waterloo is what the poors drinks, so if things don't improve, I might have to start drinking it again ...I'm gonna miss you Rambler

  12. 1 hour ago, Satchel said:

     

    Social Security has never missed a benefit payment since the program first began sending individuals monthly benefits more than eight decades ago.

    But the recent actions at the U.S. Social Security Administration by Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are putting monthly benefit checks for more than 72.5 million Americans at risk, former commissioner and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley told CNBC.com.

    “Ultimately, you’re going to see the system collapse and an interruption of benefits,” O’Malley said. “I believe you will see that within the next 30 to 90 days.”

    Ahead of any interruption in benefits, “people should start saving now,” O’Malley said.

    If this won’t get the attention of the 95% of West Virginians who voted for Trump, nothing will.

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  13. 1 hour ago, DDD Dad said:

    Shit.  I’m 60 and still have hair. Not sure how hot I am. Maybe warm. 

    Classic symptoms of menopause.  

     

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  14. 2 hours ago, 956 Worldwide said:

    To this, here’s some pure fascist rhetoric on Fox News.  

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    7 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

    No idea if it's real, don't care:

    May be an image of text that says 'Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump STOCK MARKETS ARE CRASHING JOBS NUMBERS ARE TERRIBLE, WE ARE HEADING TO WORLD WAR , AND WE HAVE TWO OF THE MOST INCOMPETENT "LEADERS' HISTORY. THIS IS NOT GOOD!!! IN 13k ReTruths 43.5k Likes Aug 05, 2024 at 5:12 Aug05,2024at5:12AM AM'

    This is what I can't wrap my head around.  I get that if something is repeated enough times it becomes fact, but how are they not able to recognize that Fox is now telling them that what they were told was the death knell of the US just a few months ago is now great?

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  15. 48 minutes ago, Atticus said:

    On a more serious note, hopefully he is cleared of any wrongdoing before losing his opportunity in KC.

    It's the NFL, and he's talented.  He's not losing his opportunity.  This will be forgotten within a few weeks.

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