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[–] grte@lemmy.ca 28 points 4 days ago

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said Roberts is speaking to cabinet about trade issues because he knows the Trump administration's playbook.

And what exactly is this guy's motivation to share that information with us? Just out of the kindness of his heart? The guy quoted in this very article as saying the US was in the midst of a,

"second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be."

Yeah, that's a stand up guy who I definitely trust to tell me the truth. Come the fuck on.

[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 51 points 4 days ago (6 children)

If Carney fucks us, I’m going to be rightly fucking pissed.

If this is a meeting for discovery, OK. If this is a meeting to engage them more, fuck off.

This closed door meeting better have some public relay once it’s over a good solid cabinet member can leak the details.

This does not sit well with me.

[–] n4ch1sm0@piefed.social 21 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Reminds me of that satire post Larry David did when Bill Mahar thought it was a good idea to have dinner with Trump

https://www.rsn.org/001/my-dinner-with-adolf.html

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Link wasnt working so here's the article (only tried to enter HTTPS:// for some reason)

My Dinner With Adolf

Larry David / The New York Times

4 - 5 minutes

Imagine my surprise when in the spring of 1939 a letter arrived at my house inviting me to dinner at the Old Chancellery with the world’s most reviled man, Adolf Hitler. I had been a vocal critic of his on the radio from the beginning, pretty much predicting everything he was going to do on the road to dictatorship. No one I knew encouraged me to go. “He’s Hitler. He’s a monster.” But eventually I concluded that hate gets us nowhere. I knew I couldn’t change his views, but we need to talk to the other side — even if it has invaded and annexed other countries and committed unspeakable crimes against humanity.

Two weeks later, I found myself on the front steps of the Old Chancellery and was led into an opulent living room, where a few of the Führer’s most vocal supporters had gathered: Himmler, Göring, Leni Riefenstahl and the Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII. We talked about some of the beautiful art on the walls that had been taken from the homes of Jews. But our conversation ended abruptly when we heard loud footsteps coming down the hallway. Everyone stiffened as Hitler entered the room.

He was wearing a tan suit with a swastika armband and gave me an enthusiastic greeting that caught me off guard. Frankly, it was a warmer greeting than I normally get from my parents, and it was accompanied by a slap on my back. I found the whole thing quite disarming. I joked that I was surprised to see him in a tan suit because if he wore that out, it would be perceived as un-Führer-like. That amused him to no end, and I realized I’d never seen him laugh before. Suddenly he seemed so human. Here I was, prepared to meet Hitler, the one I’d seen and heard — the public Hitler. But this private Hitler was a completely different animal. And oddly enough, this one seemed more authentic, like this was the real Hitler. The whole thing had my head spinning.

He said he was starving and led us into the dining room, where he gestured for me to sit next to him. Göring immediately grabbed a slice of pumpernickel, whereupon Hitler turned to me, gave me an eye roll, then whispered, “Watch. He’ll be done with his entire meal before you’ve taken two bites.” That one really got me. Göring, with his mouth full, asked what was so funny, and Hitler said, “I was just telling him about the time my dog had diarrhea in the Reichstag.” Göring remembered. How could he forget? He loved that story, especially the part where Hitler shot the dog before it got back into the car. Then a beaming Hitler said, “Hey, if I can kill Jews, Gypsies and homosexuals, I can certainly kill a dog!” That perhaps got the biggest laugh of the night — and believe me, there were plenty.

But it wasn’t just a one-way street, with the Führer dominating the conversation. He was quite inquisitive and asked me a lot of questions about myself. I told him I had just gone through a brutal breakup with my girlfriend because every time I went someplace without her, she was always insistent that I tell her everything I talked about. I can’t stand having to remember every detail of every conversation. Hitler said he could relate — he hated that, too. “What am I, a secretary?” He advised me it was best not to have any more contact with her or else I’d be right back where I started and eventually I’d have to go through the whole thing all over again. I said it must be easy for a dictator to go through a breakup. He said, “You’d be surprised. There are still feelings.” Hmm … there are still feelings. That really resonated with me. We’re not that different, after all. I thought that if only the world could see this side of him, people might have a completely different opinion.

Two hours later, the dinner was over, and the Führer escorted me to the door. “I am so glad to have met you. I hope I’m no longer the monster you thought I was.” “I must say, mein Führer, I’m so thankful I came. Although we disagree on many issues, it doesn’t mean that we have to hate each other.” And with that, I gave him a Nazi salute and walked out into the night.

[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 14 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

If this is a meeting for discovery, OK.

Ostensibly, that's why:

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said Roberts is speaking to cabinet about trade issues because he knows the Trump administration's playbook.

Roberts's book Dawn's Early Light: Taking Back Washington to Save America includes a foreword written by U.S. Vice-President JD Vance

The PMO added it would be beneficial for cabinet to hear Roberts's perspective and understand the White House's priorities as the government prepares for the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review next year.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

He's probably meeting them as flattery.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Well, unless there is more to it for Canada other than a "good conversation" it's a fucking waste and a spit in the eye.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If it keeps them from doing anything worse for a little while, I fully appreciate Carney sitting through a speech by another blowhard.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (6 children)

This isn't just another blowhard. This dude is from the heritage foundation and was a key figure in writing project 2025.

This asshole is on the same level as Geobbels and the like.

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[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 46 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I don't like that it's closed doors, but I question the framing of this article.

Like clearly Canada needs to keep negotiations with the USA open and Carney is not in control of who Trump authorizes to speak for the USA.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 24 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Canada needs to keep negotiations with the USA open

I don’t want that.

[–] OliveMoon@lemmy.ca 15 points 4 days ago (1 children)

They need time. Canada IS setting up trade with other nations. It’s not going to happen overnight...

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 days ago

Our exports dropped 19% in Q2 this year. Diversifying 1/5th of our trade will take long enough that the responsible thing to do is salvage what trade we can from the USA in the interim.

There's a world of difference between buyCanadian and wefuckingneedourexportsguys.

[–] OliveMoon@lemmy.ca 11 points 4 days ago (2 children)

“Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer”. Carney has a long and distinguished career in finance and politics. He is in complete control with whom he meets. Carney is buying time and setting up alternate trade outside of USSA. This takes time.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 days ago (6 children)
[–] patatas@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

Yeah telltale sign of the Blue MAGA folks who somehow thing Russia is still communist or something lol

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[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 37 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said Roberts is speaking to cabinet about trade issues because he knows the Trump administration's playbook.

He knows that playbook because he was in the room when it was written.

I hope this meeting is not what it looks like on the surface.

There is no part of the heritage foundation agenda that I want to have any influence in Canada.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

It already does have influence in Canada, PP and Alberta are the biggest threats because of this.

If taking to this jagoff makes it easier to deal with The Trump administration, that's a good thing. Forewarned is forearmed

I'm fortunately that's the rose coloured glasses version of this meeting though.

I hate this timeline

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago

Nothing will meaningfully improve until the rich fear for their lives

[–] asg101@lemmy.ca 14 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Capitulating Capitalist Carney will always put monied interests above those of the people. Once a banker, always a banker.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

He's no Polyestre, that's for sure. Phew.

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 25 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Carney meeting with the nazis

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[–] patatas@sh.itjust.works 18 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The next person that says "strategic voting" within earshot is getting knocked out, I swear to god. This is so beyond the pale

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

Amen.

Never a good reason, it only delays bad shit until it’s even worse and cripples the opposition you wanted all along. Strategic voting is dogshit in every way.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Strategic voting.

Whatever alternative you're thinking of is unworkable. Nor am I convinced any other party would do something different, given our vulnerable position, except to maybe genuinely entertain further integration.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

"The best thing you can do is capitulate, it'll totally work against the ~~bully~~ President this time"

There, that's what his speech will be.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 4 days ago

And hopefully they nod and smile, and he goes back and reports they've contained us so we can buy some more time.

Everyone's getting their pitchforks out, but I'd be doing the exact same thing as PM right now.

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Theil is behind project 2025 and is the child rapist trumps puppeteer. There is no reason in the universe to invite that vile scum. If he does I am writing Carney off 100%.

Fuck.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago

Y’know you keep giving them handouts, they’ll keep coming back.

[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The 4 principles of their ideology contradict each other and it threatens blood if the left doesn't allow it. Jesus Christ.

So according to them, being logical make me "the left" and they're going to stab me. Oh boy.

[–] rabber@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 days ago

its clearly a big brain ambush move and they'll take him as ransom

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