Ford has laid out a plan to hit the United States hard in response to Trump’s attack on Canada’s economy and sovereignty. You could write a book about Ford’s failures — but his approach to dealing with the Trump regime is spot on.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned that Donald Trump was softening up Canada by attacking our economy ahead of an attempt to annex the country.

Let that sit for a moment.

Because it’s easy to miss the significance of the statement. We live in an era of exaggeration, and a moment of frenetic happenings. But the prime minister of Canada has said that the global hegemon is attacking this country economically in the hopes of later annexing it. To put it mildly, the stakes right now are high, and our leaders must rise to meet the challenges these stakes imply.

At least one premier understands the assignment. After Trudeau spoke, Ontario Premier Doug Ford held his own press conference in Toronto. “I want to inflict as much pain as we possibly can until we get to a deal,” Ford said.

He laid out a plan to hit the United States hard in response to Trump’s attack on Canada’s economy and sovereignty. You could write a book about Ford’s failures. Some people have. But his approach to dealing with the Trump regime is spot on.

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Bullies like Trump only understand the language of power. You can’t smile or handshake your way out of their attacks. You’ve got to sock them in the kisser.

With any luck at all, the bully might finally get his ass knocked out with this kind of epic fucking up.

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Elbows up!

Is it not elbows in?

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Not sure if you’re serious, bud.

Elbows up means get ready to fight.

Guess I was over thinking it? Elbows up to me says you’re going to take a body shot - elbows in is the coaching to tighten up your (boxing) guard.

Fists up or dukes up says get ready to fight (to me).

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Heheh yea, it’s overthinking. Elbows up is just hockey term for going to fight. Like, I’m wearing armour, good luck with a body shot.

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