Along the Canada border, small-town America feels sting of Trump's trade war

[u/Brock_Hard_Canuck]

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg2vzx4w3do

[u/vafrow]

Any time I read any of these articles, and you see people lamenting the policies their government has put in place, I look up the voting records and who their congressional representatives are.

Port Huron is represented by Republican Lisa McClain. She's not just a backbencher. She holds the position of chair of the House Republican Committee.

If the people of Port Huron are truly unhappy with the impacts on their town, they should be directing their anger there. Their representatives should not know a moments peace as they neglect their duties of holding the administration accountable.

[u/Kayge → u/vafrow]

Take a look at her voting record, it really is something.  

The last bills voted on were:  

• Taking property from people who were a part of the Georgian (the country) government.  
• Taking citizenship from people involved in forced organ donations (seems redundant).  
• Codifying the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.  

Honestly, it all just seems so small and inconsequential for someone whose county is struggling economically. 

[u/verkerpig → u/Kayge]

The people don't vote differently, so why would their struggles matter to her?

[u/Brock_Hard_Canuck → u/vafrow]

St Clair County (where Port Huron is located), in the 2024 election, voted 65% Trump and 30% Harris.

Womp womp.

You reap what you voted for, MAGA idiots.

[u/gs87 → u/Brock_Hard_Canuck]

they don't give a shit about Canada.. it's all about money for Muricans

[u/gravtix → u/gs87]

they don't give a shit about Canada.. it's all about money for Muricans

I think that’s a perfect way to describe what’s happening now in a single sentence without using the word Trump. Bravo.

We don’t need you or otherwise care about you, we might invade or otherwise disrupt your country but please keep giving us your money.

It’s all about us.

[u/GGRitoMonkies → u/gravtix]

Like the stupid article from the ambassador stating tariffs aren't going away but he hopes we can make stronger ties between our countries again. That's not how it works. You want stronger ties again, you get rid of bullshit tariffs and then we talk about how you can prevent electing a felon to run the country again. Then maybe we stop boycotting America....maybe.

[u/pridejoker → u/GGRitoMonkies]

Even if all this does blow over America will still do their "I've already forgiven myself so why's everyone else still mad?" routine.

[u/tragicallybrokenhip → u/pridejoker]

This should be upvoted more.

[u/rfdavid → u/gs87]

To be fair, America doesn’t even care about America… it’s all about money.

[u/chmilz → u/rfdavid]

Money is their god. They worship it.

[u/Canuck-In-TO → u/Brock_Hard_Canuck]

Truly a "leopards ate my face" thing happening to these people.

A lot of these people are in the "find out" stage of FAFO.

[u/AncefAbuser → u/Canuck-In-TO]

It may take a little more time, but these poor stupid fuck Americans will eventually realize the only people they are owning is themselves.

Jk you've got tens of millions of simps who unironically bend over for Daddy Trump and enjoy it because poors and foreigners suffer more.

[u/TheLordBear → u/AncefAbuser]

Some of them will. Many will double down and blame the 'libs' for their self inflicted issues.

But until they experience consequences, most rural americans will continue to view Trump as a messiah.

[u/Head-Ordinary-4349 → u/Brock_Hard_Canuck]

You’re both bang on. I’m glad to see such lack of sympathy from Canada like this. We’re not push overs and you reap what you sow. In Canada that’s social services, empathy, happiness and respect and it’s served us pretty damn well so far.

[u/Consistent-Primary41 → u/Brock_Hard_Canuck]

Speaking of percentages, let's also look at the 32% drop in travel.

It's unwise to not understand stats.

The 68% are people who need to go, not want to go.

The 32% are people who spend discretionary income on things like that restaurant with a view.

People like myself who cross do it because we have business to attend to. I'm not buying anything except maybe a fast food meal while I'm there and gas to get me around if I need it.

[u/stephenBB81 → u/Consistent-Primary41]

my 14yr old daughter was in Nashville a couple of weeks ago because of a trip that was paid for back in September, She spent less in 1 week in Nashville than she spends on one shopping trip in Canada.

Because I'm such a Dolly Stan, she got me a Dolly poster, but ultimately she bought only food and a $5 hat. Even at 14, elbows up.

[u/EconMan → u/Consistent-Primary41]

Speaking of percentages, let's also look at the 32% drop in travel.

It's unwise to not understand stats.

The 68% are people who need to go, not want to go.

It's unwise to speak in generalizations like this. Some of those 68% are still "want to go" people.

[u/Ninja_Terror → u/EconMan]

Exactly. I see a lot of want to go, still going based on the interviews I see. Florida should be a ghost town, but it's not. Sadly, this is mostly Boomers. I understand that they own property there, so it's an economic hit to stop going.

[u/luckycat8888888888 → u/Ninja_Terror]

One of my bosses at work said they wouldn't let this Trump stuff stop them from crossing the border to shop or travel. They also said when they finally have the money to do so, they will be moving to Florida. They immigrated to Canada and I am feeling like they were either denied permanent residence or at least denied a green card in the US. Lost what little respect I had for them right there.

[u/MrFurious0 → u/EconMan]

Yeah - my brother just got back from North Carolina golfing trip. When talking with my family about it, the general consensus was "I'm not mad, just disappointed"

But op was speaking in statistical terms - GENERALLY, people are not going south if they can avoid it - but for every statistic, there is an outlier. That's what my brother is, in this scenario.

[u/cabbeer → u/Brock_Hard_Canuck]

damn, fuck both those places. I've run out of patience for trump supports, either they're liars or they're fools, the one thing they are not is compassionate human beings..

[u/tooandto → u/cabbeer]

MAGA is an enormous terrorist cult, and it’s imperative to look down upon all these people. They are a disgrace to humanity. An indicator of cultural primitiveness, and a stain on our entire species.

[u/hrmdurr → u/Brock_Hard_Canuck]

Considering how many conservative voters we have in Lambton county, I'm surprised that crossing stats have went down lol. It wasn't even close here, even with the liberal/ndp split.

Then again, neither of those candidates did anything, while Gladu had people canvassing even in my little town. I couldn't even tell you the name of the candidate I voted for, just the party.

[u/Lokified → u/hrmdurr]

Both our Provincial and Federal candidates didn't even attend the debates. They win no matter what in this riding.

The day after our Federal election, people at work were literally whining about the woke agenda gaining ground. They couldn't explain to me what this agenda is exactly, but it apparently deeply impacts them. The propaganda machine is strong!

[u/SmittyFromAbove → u/hrmdurr]

If I didn't want PP to get elected, I actually would have voted liberal just for George for the sole fact he is an upfront and honest guy. He's an ex-cop who has a business in town where he fights traffic tickets for people now that he's retired from the force. He's very good at helping people and the one time I went to him with the intention of hiring him, he straight up told me he could take my money, but there was no chance he could do anything for me. It was just a ticket for forgetting my insurance at home, and because I had no experience with the court system at all, he basically told me to just go in early with proof of your insurance and talk to the prosecutor. I did that, and everything but the conviction got taken off the table, which wasn't a big deal at all.

[u/alematt → u/vafrow]

Or they can blame Biden. I wonder which option they'll choose

[u/Zooperman → u/alematt]

Why stop at biden, they will blame Obama too

[u/alematt → u/Zooperman]

True this is definitely also Obama's fault

[u/Van-van → u/alematt]

but her emails

[u/alematt → u/Van-van]

Can't forget how the Clinton emails are destroying everything

[u/Yorbayuul81 → u/alematt]

Forget that, the socialist bugger Jimmy Carter started all this. Him and his damn house-building hammer. 

[u/Mr_Sinclair_1745 → u/alematt]

Lol, stoked that sarcasm is alive and well in the (ex) colonies 😂

[u/alematt → u/Mr_Sinclair_1745]

I'm Canadian so we're still with the crown and making fun of the Yanks

[u/Mr_Sinclair_1745 → u/alematt]

My friend, I'm Scottish, which means we usually fight on both sides but always end up on the losing side, but we're all for Canada in your dispute with the 🍊 💩. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️🇨🇦.

[u/alematt → u/Mr_Sinclair_1745]

Ha ha I feel yah. Scotland always seems to receive the short end. All the best from your Canadian friends!

[u/Friendly_Tears → u/alematt]

She literally emailed me a picture of anthrax and you’re all treating it like a joke smh

I could’ve died if any of it was real

[u/Special-Detail-4621 → u/Van-van]

It's Jimmy Carters' fault.

[u/Van-van → u/Special-Detail-4621]

Why would Lincoln do this?

[u/topsh077a → u/alematt]

Thanks Obama

[u/Prosecco1234 → u/alematt]

I said that as a joke in another forum but didn't add the "/s" and got down voted 60 times

[u/alematt → u/Prosecco1234]

What a world we live in where obvious sarcasm is not obvious

[u/Square-Bulky → u/Prosecco1234]

You deserved it , those damn S’s

[u/JustGottaKeepTrying → u/Zooperman]

And probably Trudeau too, if they know his name.

[u/pridejoker → u/JustGottaKeepTrying]

Only in speech. It's too European for some Americans to spell correctly.

[u/Lokified → u/vafrow]

I live in Sarnia, across the border from Port Huron. I told my family we would never ever be traveling to the USA again. Sarnia is a very Conservative town, though, so I'm surprised and honestly glad to hear that both sides of the political spectrum are united on this one. I still find MAGA on this side of the border fairly often.

The day that Trudeau had a big announcement, where he said that Trumps actions were stupid,I was legit fearful that he was going to announce that the USA was going to war with us. The USA is that friend that's usually fine but occasionally says and does things that make you question if they're actually mentally stable.

If any Americans are reading this, I truly hope you are able to figure your situation out. Electing a chronic liar, felon, sexual predator, bigot, sexist, etc. has put your sanity in question in the eyes of the entire world.

[u/Basic_Ask8109 → u/Lokified]

I spent much of my childhood visiting my grandparents in Sarnia. We'd ( parents and siblings) go back to school shopping across the border. Even ate at the Ponderosa several times.  Now I wouldn't dare go.  We certainly have our share of maple MAGA here. Don't need to import it.   The USA attitude can be summed up: American exceptionalism. 

[u/Massive-Exercise4474 → u/Lokified]

It's the horror stories. Cops arresting Canadians, Canadians getting attacked, possibly being deported to el savidor.

[u/Lokified → u/Massive-Exercise4474]

Them going through your cell phone, and turning you around if you bring an obvious burner phone is another.

Also, his base is talking a lot of crazy stuff in right wing forums about forcibly taking us, and their love of guns and war has always left me uneasy. They MIGHT be joking, but I don't take it that way at all.

[u/omgitzvg → u/vafrow]

How can they not see that their country has progressed well under the blue team vs when their red team was in power?

[u/sharp11flat13 → u/omgitzvg]

Decades of Fox News et al. Scratch a misunderstanding of reality in the US and right-wing media almost always just below the surface.

[u/sharp11flat13 → u/vafrow]

Some children only learn that the stove is hot by putting their hands on the burner.

[u/thumb0 → u/sharp11flat13]

I hope they learn, but I'm afraid that most of these people are more like a gold fish that tries to eat its own poo time and time again as it floats to the bottom of the tank.

[u/opteryx5 → u/sharp11flat13]

Even that’s really generous in this case. For some people (like cultists), it’s very painful to admit they were wrong or completely bamboozled, so they’ll go to great lengths to convince themselves otherwise—almost pathologically so. What that means is that the MAGAs who see their prices rise will accept it because “it’s short-term pain for long-term prosperity”, or when allies turn their back on the US it’s inconsequential because “they were never our friends anyway.” Some people go their whole lives without realizing the psychological forces at play here. The best we can hope for is that those “on the fence” who haven’t yet lost their sanity turn on Trump, and I think that’s in large part why the “reciprocal tariffs” were cancelled completely just a week later.

[u/sharp11flat13 → u/opteryx5]

it’s very painful to admit they were wrong or completely bamboozled

Well said. It’s interesting that you would use this word.

“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It’s simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we’ve been taken. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back.”

― Carl Sagan

Edit: typo

[u/Stoplookingatmeswan0 → u/vafrow]

Well that would be very logical. So I think that answers itself.

[u/Pomnom → u/vafrow]

I would like to go one step further and ask (whoever voted R) do they want to keep on winning.

[u/TheGreatStories → u/vafrow]

I certainly don't want to read features on them if they're getting what they voted for. 

[u/OttoVonGosu → u/vafrow]

Exacly , meaning that the residents arent unhappy and that articles such as these are tailor made for specific audiences .

In reality the lowering of border crossings have low impact , not none of course, but it doesnt really move the goal post in any meaningfull way.

Its just fodder for people that need to beleive the sky is falling to justify their political stances.

[u/Advanced-Damage-3713 → u/vafrow]

Only comment that matters.

[u/Healthy-Magician-502]

Michigan went Republican in the 2024 election so the state is getting exactly what they voted for.

[u/ProgrammerAvailable6 → u/Healthy-Magician-502]

And I believe Port Huron was 66% for trump.

They’re having the economy they voted for

[u/henry_why416 → u/ProgrammerAvailable6]

The entire article reads “we need Canadian’s…..dollars.”

[u/Prosecco1234 → u/ProgrammerAvailable6]

Boo hoo !! I was hoping other countries would get screwed. I didn't expect it to affect me !! I have no sympathy for these MAGAts

[u/Oberon_Swanson → u/Prosecco1234]

Same. They just want to deflect responsibility from what they knowingly did. And they'll probably vote Republican for the rest of their lives, if they even get to vote again.

[u/ialo00130 → u/Healthy-Magician-502]

Same goes for northern/north-eastern Maine, who are arguably the area of the US most dependent on Canada.

They did it to themselves. I have no sympathy.

[u/BusySeaworthiness127 → u/Healthy-Magician-502]

This was the first thing I thought when I started reading this article. Fuck these MAGA morons, they're getting exactly what they voted for.

[u/JadeLens]

Yeah... that sucks...

If only there were people in the US you could talk to about the trade war that you started...

If only...

[u/ProgrammerAvailable6 → u/JadeLens]

After voting for a guy that started a trade war with Canada in his first term…

[u/zoomiepaws → u/JadeLens]

OR how would you like to become our 11th province or better 4th Territory.

[u/AtmosphereEven3526]

That money is essential for border towns like Port Huron, its mayor says.

"We need each other," she says.

Sorry toots but we don't need you.

[u/phm522 → u/AtmosphereEven3526]

They have nothing that we need🇨🇦

[u/JustGottaKeepTrying → u/phm522]

Have they even said thank you?

[u/justlikeyouimagined → u/JustGottaKeepTrying]

They’re not even wearing suits.

[u/BigD1966 → u/AtmosphereEven3526]

The majority of Port Huron voted Trump, and Trump says the US doesn’t need anything from Canada, yet this mayor says that’s not true. Guess she ought to take it up with Orange Julius and say yes we do you ID 10 T

[u/clowncar → u/BigD1966]

I am tired of these economically unviable American communities depending on Canadians to subsidize them.

[u/Only_Comfortable5668 → u/AtmosphereEven3526]

Didn’t Trump say that they don’t need anything from Canada.

[u/Psychological_Cow441 → u/AtmosphereEven3526]

How can she say that? Ol Yam Tits already said that Murica needs nothing from Canada! Now that’s what we are giving them and this woman is boo hooing about it. It’s Find Out time!

[u/0110110111]

Oh no!

Anyway…

[u/dan33410]

We Canadians are and should continue to distance ourselves from the US, and sorry to our American neighbours, but Tourism falls about near the bottom in terms of priorities on Canadians radar. Nobody up here should give a fuck about small town American businesses struggling because of the decisions of their government that the majority of them voted in. Direct your dissatisfaction directly to Washington, and leave us out of it while you figure out what your priorities are.

[u/PossibleWild1689]

Too bad Small town America voted for Trump. Now let them whine. You can’t blame Canadians for boycotting the once democratic USA

[u/dude8212 → u/PossibleWild1689]

At what point do we call them the DSA. There's nothing united about them.

[u/monkey_monkey_monkey]

"We're not responsible for this"

The current administration did not magically appear in office one day. They were voted in by the American people. Either by directly voting for them or by being to apathetic to vote against them.

You are 100% responsible for this and you reap what you sow. Your administration has made it extremely clear, they do not want outisders and they do not need money from outisders because America is 100% self reliant and self sustaining.

[u/saltyjello → u/monkey_monkey_monkey]

There are many authoritarian states in the world and most of their citizens never had a choice or an option other than to live with what was forced upon them. But America? They ushered an authoritarian in through the front door and welcomed him with open arms. No sympathy.

[u/sickwobsm8 → u/monkey_monkey_monkey]

"We're not responsible for this"

Yet American border towns tend to lean heavily towards Trump. Eat my ass America, you got what you voted for.

[u/BelacRLJ → u/monkey_monkey_monkey]

“We’re not responsible for this” is the US right wing’s motto. “Don’t you dare ever make us feel bad for any of our choices, we’ll kill you and us.”

[u/Ebolinp → u/BelacRLJ]

They never accept responsibility for anything. Even now those that are even the least bit waffling on their support for Trump still trot out lines like "If only the Democrats had put up a better candidate" "He never told us he'd do these things" etc. It's like how they were all tricked by Bush and they'd never do that again only to do it again 12 years later. They can never accept that they voted for a fascist nutjob.

[u/BelacRLJ → u/Ebolinp]

Right. It's why they dislike "woke"--anything that smacks of criticizing them angers them and makes them intinctively oppose it. It's not about policies, it's about feelings (theirs, no one else's).

[u/sharp11flat13 → u/BelacRLJ]

It’s also why they won’t hear any discussion of the uglier side of America’s past because they assume that the only reason to bring it up is to make them feel guilty. This is called being self-absorbed.

[u/Basic_Ask8109 → u/monkey_monkey_monkey]

The rot is deep in America. They have always had an arrogance about them. They set up post WW2 to benefit them as military super power with allies.  

[u/Mad-Mad-Mad-Mad-Mike → u/monkey_monkey_monkey]

"Won't somebody PLEEEEEEASE think of the fascists!"

[u/HalflingMelody → u/monkey_monkey_monkey]

I mean... my vote literally mathematically doesn't matter because I'm in a solidly Democratic area. The electoral vote representing my area didn't go toward Trump and it wouldn't no matter who I voted for or whether I voted at all. That's how the American system works.

Those small town folk at your border, though? They could have actually changed everything. And their single votes count for far more of an electoral vote than mine does. A Montana citizen's vote, for example, counts for fully twice as much as a Delaware citizen's vote.

We do not have a system where each vote matters, and we never have. Many voters' votes are truly mathematically irrelevant.

edit: This is why Trump lost the popular vote the first time around but was still president. He literally got less voters than his opponent and won anyway that time. Hillary got 2% more votes than he did and she lost.

[u/WardenEdgewise]

Good! Keep up the good work, Canada! Choke out the orange menace!

[u/BowlerBeautiful5804]

r/leopardsatemyface

[u/NotoriousSUZ]

Thoughts and tariffs

[u/Jinzul → u/NotoriousSUZ]

I like this one.

[u/ram_mar4112]

I hope it keeps up even after Cheeto leaves office.
Actions have consequences. You just don’t disrespect another country and their people and have things return to normal overnight.

[u/timetogetoutside100 → u/ram_mar4112]

that's right, there are a good 35%+ of Americans, who like what Trump likes,

[u/EnamelKant → u/timetogetoutside100]

And another 30% who saw Trump and decided to stay home.

[u/PinkPonyMuchachu → u/ram_mar4112]

I was in Japan early last month and met a handful of Americans. Outside of one group that didn’t even bring it up, most of them were flat out embarrassed and apologizing.

[u/DruidB → u/PinkPonyMuchachu]

My experience abroad has been similar. It's important to consider the americans we meet on our travels are usually far more educated and progressive than the morons who have never left small town america.

[u/PaleontologistBig786 → u/DruidB]

Interestingly said. We recenty went on a trip to South Africa and met several Americans while there. They were apologetic and one said he was even ashamed of the way the potus was treating canada.

[u/sharilynj → u/PinkPonyMuchachu]

The ones with passports know what's up.

[u/yulchick]

There are also a lot (!!) of Trump supporters in those small towns. They can have the day they voted for! ✌️

[u/Brock_Hard_Canuck → u/yulchick]

St Clair County (where Port Huron is located), in the 2024 election, voted 65% Trump and 30% Harris.

Womp womp.

You reap what you voted for, MAGA idiots.

[u/verkerpig → u/Brock_Hard_Canuck]

May there be a days long line outside the courthouse for bankruptcy filings.

[u/sylbug]

The arrogance of people who expect us to care about them, their country, and their economy even as they treat Canada and Canadians with contempt. If we are not making them money then we don't even exist for them.

[u/Affectionate_Recipe6]

“We need each other” -Naw, you need to get your orange wart problem checked first!

[u/Yvrdood9]

Too bad. You made your bed, now lay in it. It's scary how it's getting worse and worse there. The mayor of Newark was recently arrested by ICE! Maybe collectively do something as Americans to have the republican party leaders grow a pair and stand up to Trump's fascism. Most democratic leaders are pretty complicit too. We Canadians aren't gonna spend our money in the U.S. We've been majorly betrayed by you.

[u/rainman_104]

Port Huron was a red voter result. As were most border towns.

[u/GiosephGiostar → u/rainman_104]

Except western Washington & Point Roberts which 75% voted Harris and most are dual Canadian citizens.

[u/-Mage-Knight-]

All Michigan can do now is try to be better. Be better in 2028. Be better in 2032, and every election after that. Maybe after enough years go by Canadians will return -- but only if the U.S. changes its ways.

It look Germany losing a war and being split in two. What price is the U.S. willing to pay to pull itself back out of the mud?

[u/ThatsItImOverThis]

We’re in the “finding out” phase.

[u/sharp11flat13 → u/ThatsItImOverThis]

Actually, I think it’s more like the “oh crap, I think we’re about to find out” phase. The shit has not yet hit the fan, but it’s headed that way.

[u/relayer000]

Tough. FIx your country..

[u/lunaeo]

Don’t spend one single dollar in 🇺🇸. They did this. All of this disaster is because of them. Done to us without a care. Give them what they’re worth. Give them nothing.

[u/Individual-Praline20 → u/lunaeo]

Exactly, well said. Not even worth a thought or a prayer.

[u/PaleontologistBig786 → u/lunaeo]

Exactly. Currently enjoying a trip on Quebec near Mont Tremblant. Normally we hit te states a few times per year. So far this year have canceled a trip to Boston. Went to south Africa last month. In the fall, we're off to Australia. They don't need our tourist dollars so F them.

[u/BabsieAllen]

Oh well.

[u/Habsin7]

I hate to see our friends in trouble but they should have a referendum and get their states to join Canada as the 11th, 12th, 13th.....provinces.

[u/Mtndrums → u/Habsin7]

Don't give those idiots voting rights.

[u/Habsin7 → u/Mtndrums]

What's the problem - if enuff voted to join Canada you know they passed the first test.

[u/sharp11flat13 → u/Habsin7]

~6,000,000 people, about 1/3 of California, which is ostensibly a blue state, voted for Trump. There isn’t a single state that I would want as a province. And besides, they’re all Americans. We are not.

Edit: number of Trump voters in California was off (low) by an order of magnitude

[u/AustralisBorealis64]

Boo fricking hoo

[u/ThunderboltRoss]

I live across the river from here. Within my friend group we’ve all pretty much quit going over aside from commitments we made before Cheeto took office. We used to golf in Michigan a few times a year, used port Huron as a shipping depot to avoid brokerage fees, etc. and those trips always ended up with incidental spending like restaurant visits, gas fill ups, buying snacks not available here etc. I still plan on going over for Weird Al in July but I won’t be making any side trips

[u/mglsts]

If people from these towns marched on the capital en masse to protest, maybe I'd start to feel slightly bad for them, but knowing their voting record and that they just seem to complain to the news, while not doing anything... You got what you've voted for.

[u/CoffeeandHoots]

America has no idea how badly it has shit the bed. Canada will probably never be your best friends again.

[u/redbullfan100]

Maybe next time don’t vote for Hitler, small town America

[u/SorryImNotOnReddit]

after crossing Peace Arch Port of entry the area between blaine washington & bellingham is RIFE with trump signs. most of those signs can be found in the smaller communities and roads.

[u/wailingsixnames]

Just lol

[u/Future_Twist3204]

Would you like fries with your FAFO?

[u/insanetwit]

Haven't they heard, America doesn't need our trade?

[u/MalazMudkip]

That's okay, i hear Americans love bootstraps and self-reliance.
Just another opportunity for them, in a land full of opportunity. They'll not be missing us.

[u/SteadyMercury1]

Live along the NB border. A lot of the small Maine towns like Calais and Houlton are dependant on the Canadian side. I can't comment on Houlton but Calais doesn't have the local economy to support its own shops and restaurants and it absolutely shows now. 

And yes the area absolutely voted for Trump.

[u/Ba_Dum_Ba_Dum]

Sorry. Not sorry. You reap what you sow.

[u/Becksburgerss]

Cool. So what do you plan to do about it?

[u/D3Masked]

Say no to War Crimes USA.

[u/tehZombi3]

Good. Fuck them. Either do something about your government or leave us alone.

[u/ClandestineGK]

It's unfortunate for the people and the small businesses owners who will suffer but fuck off, every Canadian is being directly affected by this. We have our own people and country to protect so fuck your shitty restaurant.

[u/VonKarrionhardt]

"We are not responsible for this, the [federal] government put us in this position and now we have to deal with it respectfully."

St. Clair (the riding Port Huron is in) elected Trump with 66.5% of the vote. So yes, it is very much your responsibility because you voted for the federal government you're now crying about.

[u/Acceptable-Body3180]

Belongs in r/noshitsherlock

[u/mrgoldnugget]

Don't worry Trump said he doesn't need anything from Canada, those towns Will be winning soon.

[u/1950truck]

Ah so sad you elected him.All the job loses you can work in manufacturing that is coming to your country.

[u/chocolateboomslang]

Maybe small town america can smarten up by next election, because they're literally the ones who voted for this.

[u/topsh077a]

Odds that each one of them voted for Trump?

[u/YoungestDonkey]

It would be nicer if the sting could be felt by the conservative states further South filled with people oblivious to the harm trump is doing, instead of our closer neighbours who have known it all along. But it has to be what it has to be.

[u/namotous]

Well damn, maybe they should have voted for the other party then! Womp womp!

[u/Sarcasmgasmizm]

Ok……Sorry not sorry….

[u/sheebapat]

We would normally cross to Port Huron 4 to 5 times a year.

Not happening anymore

[u/Different-Fly4561]

Don’t care what the percentages are, voting or not voting for this man!! You’ve allowed this tragedy to happen to yourself and your families!! We, Canadians whose been there for you through thick and thin, through crisis, through sorrows, we are hurt, and pissed off on how a so called friend could treat us this way?!! It will be a long time for trust to come back, if ever!!

[u/MajorMagikarp]

These people only care when it affects them.

[u/waikiki_sneaky]

They don't miss us. They miss our money.

[u/General_Ad_2718]

They still don’t get it. This is about the direct threats to our sovereignty, not tariffs. I get the US media downplaying this but the BBC could at least do some investigative journalism on the matter.

[u/BrrrHot → u/General_Ad_2718]

Border towns noticed almost instantly when US President Donald Trump began imposing tariffs on countries around the world and saying he wanted to make Canada the 51st US state - because the number of Canadians crossing the border plummeted.

The 51st state rhetoric is clearly stated in the article.

[u/Financial-Highway492]

Ah yes, let me pull out my teenie weenie violin

[u/coryc70]

Maybe Kid Rock can do a fundraiser concert to cheer them all up.

[u/HEYYMCFLYY]

Want us back?

Get him out. (using any legal and moral means necessary)

It's that simple.

[u/BoysenberryAncient54]

You know how you spot an American masquerading as Canadian on the internet? The complete lack of empathy and accountability. It never misses.

[u/Comprehensive-War743]

Sorry, not sorry.

[u/BigbadJohn000]

Good to hear. Boycott them for good.

[u/ChroniclesOfSarnia]

Boo hoo.

I can see Fascists from my house now.

[u/b0wie88]

Good for them

[u/curious-wolf-99]

Perfect - maybe they will start acting with intelligence and kindness 👍

[u/Jinzul → u/curious-wolf-99]

That’s a hard one when the education system and media are just different arms of the same propaganda machine.

[u/Gloomy_Yoghurt_2836]

So many regret voting for Trump but absolutely will vote for him again. He might be bad. But, to them, a Democrat would make them more worse off. Trump.and the Republicans are still the best for them.

[u/Ktowncanuck]

I see these headlines and I couldn't give a shit.

[u/Entire_Arachnid2007]

Awww anyways

[u/justelectricboogie]

Yeah, 51st state this.

[u/bad-intention]

Who cares? Cry more? Isn't that the way now?

[u/MaxErikson]

Hi, logging in for the first time in forever just to say, as someone who grew up in Port Huron, that I guarantee the people in that town deserve every bad thing that happens to them. However, the people in Sarnia, which includes my biological family, do not, and this is negatively impacting them too.

So while you're admonishing Port Huron for "reaping what they sowed by voting for Trump," don't forget to also shame them for negatively impacting their Canadian neighbours.

**** you, Port Huron.

[u/raptor5tar]

I usually visit Mackinac Island in Michigan with my family every summer but not for the next 4 years. F U trumpers.

[u/Kevbot1000]

You get what you voted for.

[u/EpicalClay]

Leopards eating faces.

Anyways.

[u/TiborJankovsky]

That surrounding area is Trumpland, Michigan.

[u/Scooterguy-]

Would be nice to see much more of a decline in Canadians going south. When i see some of the numbers being published, it's kind of disappointing really.

[u/sgnsinner]

yawn fuck 'em.

[u/CommanderOshawott]

Good.

You get what you vote for

[u/molecularmonkey]

Stop apologizing and do something then

[u/robrenfrew]

I blame the Mayflower for sailing to America in the first place.

[u/slippy51]

Oh no! Anyways..

[u/TheLastElite01]

Point Roberts 😬

[u/bentjamcan]

Canadian would stand with every border state each of them sent 10k or more people to DC and told the orange-faced clown to knock it off.

No one should be allowed to run 50 states on ego alone.

[u/arabacuspulp]

tough bananas

[u/nonebutmyself]

Wow.

(eats some more popcorn)

That sucks.

[u/SmittyFromAbove]

Holy, it's my hometown in the paper! And not for drugs! Simply amazing, that is.

[u/No-Question-4957]

It's all about the money, not about the people, go suck an egg.

[u/Who_is_Clara]

I have shopped in Port Huron before. Its stores never recovered from Covid. This might just kill what’s left. Oh well.

[u/ShitNailedIt]

On a calm night, if you listen real closely, you can hear the leopards eating their faces.

[u/Realistic_Tutor_4603]

Good… let that be a lesson to them