Trump’s encouragement of divisiveness with Canada is having an impact. Recurring booing of our anthem, fights and also attempts to boycott the US. “Prior to puck drop, Canadian fans in Montreal's Bell Center booed the American national anthem for the second time in three days, and that was followed by three fights in the span of nine seconds to open the game. Canada's Brad Marchand “I don't respect that at all. The anthems are there as a sign of respect because of our veterans and all that they've sacrificed, the reason we even get to play this game and have freedom. For them to be booing that is disrespectful to the veterans, which I don't agree with at all.” "Also, we're playing hockey. We don't have any decision in what's going on with politics. I don't agree with that stuff." USA vs. Canada hockey: Three fights off of puck drop after American national anthem draws boos at 4 Nations
Because fostering animosity is what he does. How else will he reduce everyone else to his disgraceful level?
I'm sorry but at this point screw Canada. Out of the U.S. - Canada relationship, Canada has been getting by far the better deal. Now that the U.S. actually wants to discuss this deal and maybe make it slightly more equal, Canada is crying like babies. Heck the U.S. is doing far worse to Mexico right now and they aren't acting like babies at all. If I was in power I would be more inclined to work with Mexico right now than Canada. What Canada is doing is acting like the younger brother spoiled brat who is used to always getting their way. It's maybe time for big brother (U.S.) to put little brother (Canada) in its place. Trump considered placing some tariffs, yes. If Canada wanted to retaliate with tariffs, I would understand. But Canada is trying to do this entire economy boycott of the U.S. which is both silly and infuriating. It's like if two friends had an argument because the one friend (the U.S.) thinks that maybe their friend is taking them for granted. And instead of the other friend talking it out, he threatens to burn down their house. Canada is the one being the aggressor here. Canada is the one playing the dangerous game. Even for a lot of Americans who hate Trump, if you start trying to economically attack America, you will bring a lot of Americans together against you. I'm not saying we're at that point yet but if Canada continues it could. I can tell you right now that last night was very satisfying and I'm not even a hockey fan. I will also tell you that Canadians better watch out. Two sides can play the boycott game. Since so many of you here think Trump's supporters are members of a cult, then you know how cult members will blindly follow what the cult leader says. So if you actually believe that Trump supporters truly act like a cult, then you know all it will take is Trump saying "don't buy Canadian, don't vacation in Canada" and they will follow him immediately. I know for me I won't buy any beers from Molson Coors, so no Molson, Coors, Miller or Blue Moon. No Canadian Syrup, honestly American made Syrup in Ohio and Vermont are better anyway. No Tim Horton's. No poutine (honestly found poutine to be kind of overrated). No Air Canada. And any travel to Canada for me in on hold currently. And yes I am planning an Alaskan cruise in 2026 or 2027 and was going to visit Vancouver and Victoria with it. I'll still do the Alaskan cruise but am seriously considering cutting out the Vancouver and Victoria parts of the trip. Maybe replacing those parts with a visit to Mt. Rainier and the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. Canadians like to think they can hurt the U.S. with an economic and tourism boycott. Sure, maybe it would sting a little bit. But it would be smart for Canadians to remember that a U.S. economic and tourism boycott of Canada would utterly crush Canada. And in case you're wondering, 77 percent of tourists to Canada come from the United States. Very few people from Europe or Asia or South America are coming to North America to visit Canada. If they do, it's typically in combination with a trip to the U.S. The U.S. can crush Canada anytime it wants. If Trump really wanted to hurt Canada, all he would have to do it close the border, ban any Canadian products from coming into the U.S. and banning all non-essential travel to Canada (just like we do with Cuba). The Canadian economy would completely collapse within weeks and Canada would go into a deep depression. Canadians needs to remember this. Canada needs the U.S. far more than the U.S. needs Canada. If this is how Canada acts as a "friend", maybe they were never truly a friend. Some friends can be two-faced, and maybe Canada is good at being a two-faced "friend".
The NHL lucked into the whole 4 nations tournament with all the newfound loathing of US politics around the globe. The tournament has been very entertaining. Light-years better than the usual all star stuff
Awwww.... You like your sports better with dudes pretending to be chicks, kicking the shit out of actual gals, doncha?
If you're the biggest, baddest, and best at anything, and you're not loathed, you're doing something dreadfully wrong. Like killing yourself slowly and steadily, and paying everyone else to pretend to like you. Which of course, is the kiss ass dummyrat way.
