As Trump doubles down on wall promise, Canada and Mexico must unite, says Agustin Barrios Gomez

[applegrove]

As Trump doubles down on wall promise, Canada and Mexico must unite, says Agustin Barrios Gomez

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/politics/trump-will-turn-on-canada-1.3952216

Katharine Starr • Tyler Buist • CBC News

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When it comes to those talks on reworking NAFTA, Barrios Gomez said Canada should not cut Mexico loose to strike its own trade deal, but rather both nations must present a united front to the Trump administration.

"I don't think appeasement is the way to go [for Canada]," he said, calling it "the Neville Chamberlain approach" in reference to the British prime minister's appeasement policy towards Hitler's Germany.

"I think it would be a grave mistake if Canada did not act on principle, because when you sacrifice your principles for short-term gain, you end up losing both," said Barrios Gomez.

"Now is the time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to take a principled stand," he added. "I do not think he needs to be confrontational, but he needs to be very clear about what Canadian values are, and how they align with Mexican values."

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[applegrove]

1. I don't think Trump was conscious about the world when trade wars

used to break out. He's been spoilt by trade stability in his lifetime.

[Cha]

2. So sad we're left in the dust.. I cheer on Canada

and Mexico, though.

blotus says "America First" but as usual he's screwing her over.

Thank you, apple~

[workinclasszero]

3. I'm sure many other countries will be uniting against Trump's Amerika real soon

If they are smart anyway,

[DonCoquixote]

4. here is the quote that says it all

"I don't think appeasement is the way to go ," he said, calling it "the Neville Chamberlain approach" in reference to the British prime minister's appeasement policy towards Hitler's Germany.

Er Donny Boy, I know it is hard for you to notice some things in your fortress of custom-made facts, but you have made it to where people are actively talking about you they way they did Hitler. I know JT wants the KXL bad, but do you really want China to see Mexico in a better light? If Mexico City and Beijing get closer, they will not need to worry about what JT wants.

[TBA]

5. Better eat up that guacamole while you can.