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Breaking: Bone Spurs tweets attack on Trudeau from AF1. The winds of war are picking up. (Original Post) mobeau69 Jun 2018 OP
Maybe he just new better than to argue with a liar in public. dameatball Jun 2018 #1
Am I the only person thinking Trump is going after @JustinTrudeau because, like @BarackObama, Cha Jun 2018 #42
I'm sure that figures in. Rorey Jun 2018 #55
I envy and admire Canada.. always have admired Cha Jun 2018 #59
I lived there for two summers when I was in college Rorey Jun 2018 #60
Where did you live, Rorey? I've Cha Jun 2018 #61
A place you've likely never heard of Rorey Jun 2018 #67
Oh Canada! I love it even more now! Cha Jun 2018 #69
I wouldn't turn down a trip to Hawaii, but.. Rorey Jun 2018 #71
I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado! Cha Jun 2018 #72
It's unusually hot in Denver right now. Laffy Kat Jun 2018 #79
I remember how hot it could get in Denver.. Cha Jun 2018 #82
Thanks, backatcha. Laffy Kat Jun 2018 #83
So Trudeau has served notice madamesilverspurs Jun 2018 #2
Trudeau said, "Hell this is my sandbox. This is my country. You're not in charge here." politicaljunkie41910 Jun 2018 #68
His other tweet was the more significant one, where he says he no longer endorses the communique oberliner Jun 2018 #3
True that. nt mobeau69 Jun 2018 #4
So Canada is fake news, too? ProudLib72 Jun 2018 #5
what does that mean? Takket Jun 2018 #6
It means the US no longer backs the joint statement from the G7 oberliner Jun 2018 #9
Thank you......... Takket Jun 2018 #21
I think a lot of people are saying that oberliner Jun 2018 #22
That is exactly what he is doing. How the republicans can't see it is a smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #27
They do see it. They are seditionists. the_sly_pig Jun 2018 #36
Not a puppet! Not a puppet! keithbvadu2 Jun 2018 #45
You're the puppet! Love that gif. spooky3 Jun 2018 #56
If I were Theresa May, I would go before Parliment..... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2018 #52
It means the G7 is now the G6 + 1 mobeau69 Jun 2018 #12
SO GD infuriating Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #28
They'll find a way to blame Democrats and foreigners D_Master81 Jun 2018 #40
Yes. Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #43
He is also calling a country's leader a LIAR. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2018 #34
Not just any country, our #1 ally oberliner Jun 2018 #35
I should've moved my 401(k) to cash on Friday. mobeau69 Jun 2018 #7
I can't wait to see a 30% correction superpatriotman Jun 2018 #13
a shit economy would fuck over people like me ready to retire nini Jun 2018 #19
If you can get SS and Medicare immediately, do that and leave your 401K money alone. Blue_true Jun 2018 #89
I'm not close enough for that nini Jun 2018 #90
The housing market is hot for the time being. Blue_true Jun 2018 #91
It should be more than 25%. Blue_true Jun 2018 #64
50 pct down and I start buying. roamer65 Jun 2018 #76
I once not too long ago said the same thing you did ooky Jun 2018 #85
i cashed mine out and bought rental property. mopinko Jun 2018 #23
I did that a while back. I've never regretted it. redstateblues Jun 2018 #84
You should have done it three months ago. Blue_true Jun 2018 #63
which Canadian cars onethatcares Jun 2018 #8
I think that one is directed at Germany oberliner Jun 2018 #11
I should have realized that. onethatcares Jun 2018 #14
One wonders if this isn't just all a play to win Michigan and Wisconsin oberliner Jun 2018 #18
Or Fords and Chevys d_r Jun 2018 #32
That asshole is clues, the American carmakers make cars in Canada. nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #65
He was trying to be a gracious host, you orange fuckwad. roamer65 Jun 2018 #10
Hopefully, the situation won't come to this. Different Drummer Jun 2018 #15
Half of America is with Canada world wide wally Jun 2018 #16
Half of America should secede and join the Canadian confederation. roamer65 Jun 2018 #20
I'd rather be canadian Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #29
So would Mr.Bill Jun 2018 #39
Yeah, I'm screwed down here in Florida. Blue_true Jun 2018 #66
What An Embarrassment colsohlibgal Jun 2018 #17
Its what Putin wants, all the western nations fighting each other, Comrade Trump got his orders sunonmars Jun 2018 #24
Can Americans seek and receive asylum in Canada? davsand Jun 2018 #25
Let me know what you find out. A Brand New World Jun 2018 #44
What a putz... Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #26
Mooooo!??? Kajun Gal Jun 2018 #30
Dear Prime Minister, handmade34 Jun 2018 #31
Asshole, the head of the host country ALWAYS holds a press conference at the end.... George II Jun 2018 #33
I just had to do this... LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2018 #37
Please tweet a picture of his poor widdle weak squeezed hand EndGOPPropaganda Jun 2018 #38
Am I the only person thinking Trump is going after @JustinTrudeau because, like @BarackObama Cha Jun 2018 #41
Absolutely not..., Heartstrings Jun 2018 #48
Freaking Monster Fraud representing Cha Jun 2018 #49
The look on Abe's face speaks volumes. Heartstrings Jun 2018 #54
lol.. yeah, Abe's face is one part of the picture Cha Jun 2018 #58
Typical GOP spin and faux macho-ism---then there's the faux religious and faux pro American. C Moon Jun 2018 #46
Trump is playing tiddly-winks bucolic_frolic Jun 2018 #47
Oh, look! That motherfucker is projecting himself onto Trudeau. GoCubsGo Jun 2018 #50
Do we boat milk to Europe? Owl Jun 2018 #51
Disgusting. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #53
Small family dairy farms in Canada are thriving cause they limit doestic production and imports Kaleva Jun 2018 #57
Nothing like a war with Canada to jack up his base. Blue_true Jun 2018 #62
This message was self-deleted by its author nolabels Jun 2018 #70
Insulting world leaders on Twitter, isn't like insulting Gold Star families or footballers or Doodley Jun 2018 #73
Reverse, Canadian Bacon. sarcasmo Jun 2018 #74
He's attacking the fucking leader of Canada. BlueStater Jun 2018 #75
What was the reaction over at Faux News? John Fante Jun 2018 #77
meek and mild? bdtrppr6 Jun 2018 #78
Thanks I'm just getting some recent news tonight & didn't know about that troll lunasun Jun 2018 #86
not my 'president' is a total piece of shit spanone Jun 2018 #80
Trump is the dishonest and weak one here. Initech Jun 2018 #81
Trump's trying to pick a fight duforsure Jun 2018 #87
He says that to Kim and he's headed to the wood chipper. Vinca Jun 2018 #88

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
55. I'm sure that figures in.
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 10:21 PM
Jun 2018

I envy Canada. They've got Justin Trudeau. We've got an embarrassment.

Cha

(297,240 posts)
59. I envy and admire Canada.. always have admired
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 10:31 PM
Jun 2018

Canadians.. I've traveled there!

We have a Monster Fraud who's EmbarrASSing himself.

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
60. I lived there for two summers when I was in college
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 10:35 PM
Jun 2018

Loved it!

But I do still love the United States, in spite of =45 and the Republicans. I'm hanging on to my hope.

Cha

(297,240 posts)
61. Where did you live, Rorey? I've
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 10:40 PM
Jun 2018

been to Nova Scotia and all the Maritime Islands, Vancouver, and Niagara Falls! I wish I had gotten to Toronto while I was living in upper state New York.

I live on Kauai now and we're a melting pot.. but I love my country.. just not the asshole fascists who have taken over because of the Russians and those who enabled them.

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
67. A place you've likely never heard of
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 10:56 PM
Jun 2018

Flin Flon, Manitoba. My first husband's hometown. At the time it was a 12 hour drive north of Winnipeg, but I think they've straightened out the road a bit. I think the population was about 10,000 at the time. I'd like to be there right now. I'm sure it's nice and cool, and we're at 88 degrees here at almost 9 p.m.

We partied in Winnipeg a lot at that time. Fun times.

I've only been to Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. I'd love to see BC. Maybe I'll make it to Vancouver one of these days. We went to Niagara Falls about a year ago, and then on to Toronto. Had a great time.

I don't have too much of a travel bug anymore, but I could definitely enjoy a road trip across Canada.

Cha

(297,240 posts)
69. Oh Canada! I love it even more now!
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 11:13 PM
Jun 2018
Mahalo for relating your experiences back in the day in Flin Flon, Manitoba!

You're right.. a new one on me.

It's 78 degrees at 5pm here, and the warmest it's been since last summer. We're having an unusually cold(for us)and wet Winter/Spring.

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
71. I wouldn't turn down a trip to Hawaii, but..
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 11:22 PM
Jun 2018

Tourists don't get the real experience of a locale, as I'm sure you know. I have an acquaintance who lived for a few months in a tropical destination where cruise ships stopped. She said it was completely different when the ships came in from the way it was "normally". I wish I knew that reality when I was a whole lot younger and had nothing holding me back. I would be a rolling stone, for sure, maybe staying a couple of months before moving on to the next adventure.

You are so lucky to get to experience Hawaii. But I love it here in Colorado too.

Cha

(297,240 posts)
72. I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado!
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 11:43 PM
Jun 2018

Glad you love Colorado.. I have many fond memories!

Laffy Kat

(16,379 posts)
79. It's unusually hot in Denver right now.
Sun Jun 10, 2018, 12:34 AM
Jun 2018

I just got back from a Rox game and it was 92 F at Coors Field when the game started at 5:15. Hard to believe it's only June. Have a feeling it's going to be a killer summer. We already need rain.

Cha

(297,240 posts)
82. I remember how hot it could get in Denver..
Sun Jun 10, 2018, 12:40 AM
Jun 2018

Thanks for the report, LK!

As I said to Rorey.. well, it's 77 degrees now at 6:30pm.. we've had an unusually cold(for us) Winter and Spring.. and tons of rain this year.

Best of Luck on getting Rain there!

politicaljunkie41910

(3,335 posts)
68. Trudeau said, "Hell this is my sandbox. This is my country. You're not in charge here."
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 11:03 PM
Jun 2018

If you don't like what I have to say, take your 1/7th vote and go visit your boss, Massa Putin, in Russia.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
3. His other tweet was the more significant one, where he says he no longer endorses the communique
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 07:21 PM
Jun 2018


Based on Justin’s false statements at his news conference, and the fact that Canada is charging massive Tariffs to our U.S. farmers, workers and companies, I have instructed our U.S. Reps not to endorse the Communique as we look at Tariffs on automobiles flooding the U.S. Market!

Takket

(21,568 posts)
21. Thank you.........
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 07:35 PM
Jun 2018

so to summarize, drumpf is trashing the French, Canadians, Germans and English on his way to talk to North Korea.

why is no one willing to openly say what is so obvious.... that he is working for Putin to destroy the Western alliances that have kept us at peace for so long?

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
27. That is exactly what he is doing. How the republicans can't see it is a
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 08:17 PM
Jun 2018

mystery to me. He needs to go asap.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,785 posts)
52. If I were Theresa May, I would go before Parliment.....
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 10:15 PM
Jun 2018

ask that Trump's visit to the UK and meeting with the Queen be CANCELED!!!

Why should the British be put through such humiliation of a Trump visit? That means NO shopping spree at Harrods for Melania. No ride in the Golden coach. No state dinner with the Queen where Trump will have no say in what is for dinner.

mobeau69

(11,144 posts)
12. It means the G7 is now the G6 + 1
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 07:30 PM
Jun 2018

Dumbass will soon make it the G6 and the other 2. We'll be on the outside with Russia.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
28. SO GD infuriating
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 08:19 PM
Jun 2018

Acting like he gives 2 shits about farmers. YO FARMERS...how you like him now? You got hood winked by the gop...AGAIN. When will you learn? When you lose the farm? Such a mess. Kim can be a homie for life to the USA...if he imprisons dt there.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
43. Yes.
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 09:50 PM
Jun 2018

been going on all our life. Some esoteric tax policy from 1910....didn't vote for Jesus....so the crops went bad and the farm failed. Never ends.

mobeau69

(11,144 posts)
7. I should've moved my 401(k) to cash on Friday.
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 07:26 PM
Jun 2018

Would've, could've, should've. My story in the markets.

superpatriotman

(6,249 posts)
13. I can't wait to see a 30% correction
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 07:30 PM
Jun 2018

Back down to where it ought to be and not in a 1%-benefitting bubble.

A shit economy would do this country well.

nini

(16,672 posts)
19. a shit economy would fuck over people like me ready to retire
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 07:34 PM
Jun 2018

A shit economy never helps the average person.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
89. If you can get SS and Medicare immediately, do that and leave your 401K money alone.
Sun Jun 10, 2018, 11:14 AM
Jun 2018

If you are nearing 62, then you can't get Medicare, but if your company offers paid COBRA for 2 years, take that, it will bridge you to Medicare. Also, if you are nearing retirement and your company offers a buyout to avoid layoffs, take the buyout if you have been with the company a long time, the buyout may come with health insurance attached for 1 to 2 years. I have a brother who retired, one thing people retiring need to consider is how far they are from Medicare, a good healthcare policy can take a good chunk of most people's retirement income, you don't want to be biting your 401k early to pay for health insurance.

nini

(16,672 posts)
90. I'm not close enough for that
Sun Jun 10, 2018, 11:30 AM
Jun 2018

I'm a couple years out from being able to survive. I was laid off in 2009 after being at a job 17 years. I got a whopping 2 weeks severance - as a manager. My 401k took a hit then. I've been at the company I'm at now for 8. I doubt they'd even do the pay off.

I've got equity in my home but that'll probably disappear too.

Awesome.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
91. The housing market is hot for the time being.
Sun Jun 10, 2018, 11:34 AM
Jun 2018

If you have a large place, maybe sell it and get a smaller place? Save the difference in longbonds.

ooky

(8,923 posts)
85. I once not too long ago said the same thing you did
Sun Jun 10, 2018, 01:18 AM
Jun 2018

and had a response from someone (I won't name) who told me "it wasn't a very liberal thing to say".

I was like, huh?

I always thought the stock market was apolitical.

Anyway, I agree with you. I think if it would go ahead and come down to where stocks are a little more reasonably priced it would be a good thing for investors. I feel we have to live on the edge with this bloated market and its like its more or less tried to die in this state.

mopinko

(70,103 posts)
23. i cashed mine out and bought rental property.
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 07:46 PM
Jun 2018

i took it in the you-know-what from the tax man, but i dont have an iota of regret.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
63. You should have done it three months ago.
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 10:45 PM
Jun 2018

The market has been doing nothing but going sideways for 3 months. During that time, the yield on the longbond has progressively increased. The shit will hit the fan soon and I don't think that Trump has the brainpower around him to deal with that.

onethatcares

(16,168 posts)
14. I should have realized that.
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 07:31 PM
Jun 2018

and knew he didn't know anything about anything.

Dumbest presidunce ever!

roamer65

(36,745 posts)
10. He was trying to be a gracious host, you orange fuckwad.
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 07:28 PM
Jun 2018

I don’t think he will be so gracious next year.

roamer65

(36,745 posts)
20. Half of America should secede and join the Canadian confederation.
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 07:35 PM
Jun 2018

NY and New England would make great Canadian provinces. So would Michigan.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
29. I'd rather be canadian
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 08:23 PM
Jun 2018

than russian. If we had to choose. Thing is...canada won't have us.
Criminy what a mess, but, hey...Der Fuhrer is eating good, sleeping well, making private deals w information Americans tax dollar has paid to create..FOR US...not him.

colsohlibgal

(5,275 posts)
17. What An Embarrassment
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 07:33 PM
Jun 2018

He is such an ignorant jerk. As a person and public figure he is not remotely in the same league as Trudeau.

He lost in reality by around 3 million votes. The stupid Electoral College has given us Dubya and the Iraq War, which led to ISIS, and now this abomination.

Hopefully we survive this evil fool and the brainless who voted for him.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
26. What a putz...
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 08:17 PM
Jun 2018

"justin acts so meek and mild," Looks like Justins about to put a hurt locker on the USA, and YOU dt as well. Haven't paid enough for groceries and gas yet? We will.
Shudder to think about cars and building materials. Way to go gop, you guys are just killing it/us. FU.

George II

(67,782 posts)
33. Asshole, the head of the host country ALWAYS holds a press conference at the end....
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 09:12 PM
Jun 2018

....if you hadn't snuck out early (after arriving LATE yesterday and sleeping through breakfast today) you would have known that.

And I see you're lying about tariffs again, dotard.

EndGOPPropaganda

(1,117 posts)
38. Please tweet a picture of his poor widdle weak squeezed hand
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 09:30 PM
Jun 2018

When working against a bully, you have to make them look weak.

Macron understands this. That’s why he squeezed his hand hard enough to leave a mark.

If Trudeau tweets that pic, it will be a perfect response.

Heartstrings

(7,349 posts)
48. Absolutely not...,
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 10:03 PM
Jun 2018

I second those thoughts....he will go after, destroy or diminish anything Pres Obama accomplished.
Deplorable....

Hey, Cha!

Heartstrings

(7,349 posts)
54. The look on Abe's face speaks volumes.
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 10:19 PM
Jun 2018

Looks like he’s thinking “moron, that big, beautiful chocolate cake sucked.”

C Moon

(12,213 posts)
46. Typical GOP spin and faux macho-ism---then there's the faux religious and faux pro American.
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 09:54 PM
Jun 2018

The GOP are a group of liars, traitors and thieves.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
62. Nothing like a war with Canada to jack up his base.
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 10:41 PM
Jun 2018

I think many Americans will be fighting side by side with the Canadians.

Response to mobeau69 (Original post)

Doodley

(9,091 posts)
73. Insulting world leaders on Twitter, isn't like insulting Gold Star families or footballers or
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 11:52 PM
Jun 2018

the media. This time, Trump may actually face real consequences.

 

bdtrppr6

(796 posts)
78. meek and mild?
Sun Jun 10, 2018, 12:29 AM
Jun 2018

Justin handed Two Scoops a photo of his grandfather's Canadian whore house as a "gift". fully knowing the fact.

MAJOR TROLLING.

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