Subject: Re: 51st State
If it is joke, Canadians are not taking it that way; most of us are interpreting it as a real possibility. As a negotiation strategy it is also counter productive, as it has engaged Canadians and now many are willing to accept the pain of the counter tariffs making it much harder for Canadian leaders to back down.

As example; Premier Ford was really responding to public pressure with his threat to turn off electricity exports.

I assume there is a chance Trump actually wants Canada to escalate, in that case its Mission Accomplished!

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