Trump Orders Stop of N95 Masks to Canada

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Thelma Harper wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:28 am
Linda_Runs wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:20 am All these valid points considered, we should ALL be able to agree on the fact that, considering that the situation in the U.S. is much more dire than in Canada, Trump could have played his role better in advising Canada.

Canadians are generally an understanding and sympathetic people. All that Trump would have needed to say to avoid this issue is advise the Canadian Prime Minister or the Canadian people via the news even, that because things are so bad in the U.S. would Canada please understand if those 3M N95 masks remain in the hands of medical professionals in the U.S.
True, oh so true. However, Trump and his supporters want a John Wayne Patriot. America first! Swagger included.
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jas wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:31 am
Thelma Harper wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:28 am
Linda_Runs wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:20 am All these valid points considered, we should ALL be able to agree on the fact that, considering that the situation in the U.S. is much more dire than in Canada, Trump could have played his role better in advising Canada.

Canadians are generally an understanding and sympathetic people. All that Trump would have needed to say to avoid this issue is advise the Canadian Prime Minister or the Canadian people via the news even, that because things are so bad in the U.S. would Canada please understand if those 3M N95 masks remain in the hands of medical professionals in the U.S.
True, oh so true. However, Trump and his supporters want a John Wayne Patriot. America first! Swagger included.
ffs ..
Everwhat. It's the truth. Put a double holster rig on him with a couple of six shooters (blanks for heavens sake) and let him walk out on stage at one of his rallies and they'd all roar.
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jas wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:29 am
Linda_Runs wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:54 am
jas wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:36 am

I am independent - I don't care for either party nor how this has been handled by both parties. But the difference is that this is a time of crisis. America's needs should be put first, then help with what and where you can. You can not feed a starving child with one spoonful of food and give the rest away.
The situation we're in now is temporary. Socialism isn't.
What do you think about Canada helping the U.S. then?
Let's say you're in a boating accident and there are several people in the water. Some are drowning, some are able to swim but they have injuries. Someone who has an injury helps another who is drowning. Both are hurt, but only one can help. He saves the one who was drowning who then IN TURN helps the one with the injury. That's how I see how countries should help. You shouldn't ask the one who is drowning for immediate help, you do what you can and when they're able, they can in turn help you.
Does that make sense?
Anyone who is able to help, should. Doesn't matter who or where. If the US can, they should. If they can't, they shouldn't be looked down upon for doing what they need to to take care of their own.
Good analogy and so true. As a Canadian, I think Trump is doing the right thing, albeit the wrong way. Keep the masks and we will continue to support the U.S. in anyway we can and hope a good recovery for both nations. Don't worry, if Russia invades Canada, the U.S. will return a history of favours 100 fold to help us.
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Linda_Runs wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:42 am
jas wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:29 am
Linda_Runs wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:54 am

What do you think about Canada helping the U.S. then?
Let's say you're in a boating accident and there are several people in the water. Some are drowning, some are able to swim but they have injuries. Someone who has an injury helps another who is drowning. Both are hurt, but only one can help. He saves the one who was drowning who then IN TURN helps the one with the injury. That's how I see how countries should help. You shouldn't ask the one who is drowning for immediate help, you do what you can and when they're able, they can in turn help you.
Does that make sense?
Anyone who is able to help, should. Doesn't matter who or where. If the US can, they should. If they can't, they shouldn't be looked down upon for doing what they need to to take care of their own.
Good analogy and so true. As a Canadian, I think Trump is doing the right thing, albeit the wrong way. Keep the masks and we will continue to support the U.S. in anyway we can and hope a good recovery for both nations. Don't worry, if Russia invades Canada, the U.S. will return a history of favours 100 fold to help us.
I agree...
And THAT is no lie!
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Linda_Runs wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:22 am
Valentina327 wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:18 am
Linda_Runs wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:56 am

I do see the difference. If you had read my last comment I explained. I cut and pasted the important part explaining that it was how Trump went about it:

"Canadians are generally an understanding and sympathetic people. All that Trump would have needed to say to avoid this issue is advise the Canadian Prime Minister or the Canadian people via the news even, that because things are so bad in the U.S. would Canada please understand if those 3M N95 masks remain in the hands of medical professionals in the U.S."
Oh Linda, you know you Canadians are way nicer than we are! :)

Hope you and yours are staying well and healthy.
We are! About being nice, I think our politicians are nicer, but person to person, from my experience the people in the South of the U.S. are very polite and respectful.
I do very much love southern people. My first business trip ever was to Raleigh Durham when I was about 20 years old. I'm a born and raised Chicagoan, so I was completely surprised by how people were down there. It was like a whole new world. If I ever did relocate, it would be South.
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Valentina327 wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:16 pm
Linda_Runs wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:22 am
Valentina327 wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:18 am

Oh Linda, you know you Canadians are way nicer than we are! :)

Hope you and yours are staying well and healthy.
We are! About being nice, I think our politicians are nicer, but person to person, from my experience the people in the South of the U.S. are very polite and respectful.
I do very much love southern people. My first business trip ever was to Raleigh Durham when I was about 20 years old. I'm a born and raised Chicagoan, so I was completely surprised by how people were down there. It was like a whole new world. If I ever did relocate, it would be South.
Have you ever been to Canada?
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I side with TRUMP with this. we have a shortage of medical supplies here.. we have close to 300k cases here in the US.
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Grandmaof2 wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 1:19 pm I side with TRUMP with this. we have a shortage of medical supplies here.. we have close to 300k cases here in the US.
327,920 cases

Think we'd have that many if the states and the federal government had shut down travel back in early March after they knew about the intelligence reports from January and February?

Where are we getting that 2+ TRILLION DOLLARS? Do you find it interesting that it went from 2 Billion, to 8.5 billion, to 100 trillion, to where it's at now? Are you mad at POTUS and CONGRESS over it?
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Linda_Runs wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:42 am
jas wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:29 am
Linda_Runs wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:54 am

What do you think about Canada helping the U.S. then?
Let's say you're in a boating accident and there are several people in the water. Some are drowning, some are able to swim but they have injuries. Someone who has an injury helps another who is drowning. Both are hurt, but only one can help. He saves the one who was drowning who then IN TURN helps the one with the injury. That's how I see how countries should help. You shouldn't ask the one who is drowning for immediate help, you do what you can and when they're able, they can in turn help you.
Does that make sense?
Anyone who is able to help, should. Doesn't matter who or where. If the US can, they should. If they can't, they shouldn't be looked down upon for doing what they need to to take care of their own.
Good analogy and so true. As a Canadian, I think Trump is doing the right thing, albeit the wrong way. Keep the masks and we will continue to support the U.S. in anyway we can and hope a good recovery for both nations. Don't worry, if Russia invades Canada, the U.S. will return a history of favours 100 fold to help us.
What?
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Thelma Harper wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:17 pm
Linda_Runs wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:42 am
jas wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:29 am

Let's say you're in a boating accident and there are several people in the water. Some are drowning, some are able to swim but they have injuries. Someone who has an injury helps another who is drowning. Both are hurt, but only one can help. He saves the one who was drowning who then IN TURN helps the one with the injury. That's how I see how countries should help. You shouldn't ask the one who is drowning for immediate help, you do what you can and when they're able, they can in turn help you.
Does that make sense?
Anyone who is able to help, should. Doesn't matter who or where. If the US can, they should. If they can't, they shouldn't be looked down upon for doing what they need to to take care of their own.
Good analogy and so true. As a Canadian, I think Trump is doing the right thing, albeit the wrong way. Keep the masks and we will continue to support the U.S. in anyway we can and hope a good recovery for both nations. Don't worry, if Russia invades Canada, the U.S. will return a history of favours 100 fold to help us.
What?
You have to admit that Canada does not have the ability to defend itself against a giant like Russia.
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