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Fiendish Thingy

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8. Well both my kids, their spouses and my grandchild live in the US

Reply to mdbl (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 09:06 PM

Jun 19

Otherwise, I wouldn’t cross the border, not even for Trader Joe’s and chocolate old fashioned donuts (unavailable in BC).

Although I know many border towns in Washington are desperate for Canadians’ business, I’m not aware of any discounts or deals, and I was just in Bellingham last month.

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'Canadian-only' deals launched by US as cross-border vacation visits fall amid Trump's 51st state rhetoric [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 19 OP

Yeah, I think Canada is too pissed for your damned charm offensive. travelingthrulife Jun 19 #1

Nobody in their right mind should come here now. RandySF Jun 19 #2

Dear Canada BidenRocks Jun 19 #3

That's OK Fiendish Thingy Jun 19 #5

Jinx! BumRushDaShow Jun 19 #7

But BumRushDaShow Jun 19 #6

I can't think of any reason a Canadian would want to visit the US while we have a weird fascist regime. mdbl Jun 19 #4

Well both my kids, their spouses and my grandchild live in the US Fiendish Thingy Jun 19 #8

At least they can come to you when this place goes belly up. mdbl Jun 19 #9

They can visit, but immigrating here would be difficult. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 19 #10

That's a strange way of putting things BaronChocula Jun 19 #11

Not strange way. Canada IS on the defensive against tariffs & needing to boost and disentangle our economy fr USA. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 19 #13

My opinion BaronChocula Jun 19 #14

Who in their right mind wants to run the CBP gauntlet moniss Jun 19 #12

You'd Think The "Charm" Offensive Would Include modrepub Jun 20 #15