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FELDSTED -- Trudeau’s comments will not sit well with the Republican minority in Congress when Canada needs all the internal allies she can find when dealing with the US


Trudeau toughens stance against Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ comments on U.S. congresswoman
Les Perreaux ~~ Globe and Mail  ~~ July 18, 2019

Justin Trudeau has toughened his stand against the inflammatory rhetoric of Donald Trump after the Prime Minister was criticized for his conciliatory tone in confronting racist comments ... “I think the comments made were hurtful, wrong and completely unacceptable” ... Trudeau’s response came after a Wednesday evening Trump rally where supporters shouted “send her back” when the U.S. President referred to Representative Ilhan Omar. She is one of four Democratic congresswomen Mr. Trump previously said should go back to their countries.

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Trudeau, Tusk take aim at Trump at close of Canada-EU summit. European Council President Donald Tusk says he’s happy that while he’s been in Montreal, no one shouted “send him back.”

MONTREAL — European Council President Donald Tusk says he’s happy that while he’s been in Montreal, no one shouted “send him back.”

The clear dig at right-wing populism in the United States at the outset of a press conference alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau follows a rally President Donald Trump held Wednesday night where attendees chanted “send her back” when the president referred to Rep. Ilhan Omar ...

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How do Trump’s comments on representatives in the of US Congress affect Canada, and thus, be unacceptable?

They don’t -- and aren’t. Internal political warfare in our southern neighbour are none of our business. Our role is not to meddle in the internal affairs of other nations. Trudeau seems to be oblivious to the resentments his agendas on human rights and women’s rights cause in foreign lands. We don’t win friends and allies by rubbing their noses in their perceived failings.  

A leader with a modicum of common sense would keep his views to himself, and allow the Americans to sort out their laundry without extraneous comment.

Trudeau’s words carry no weight in congress or the presidency. However, he risks alienating people in the White House he has to work with on trade, NORAD and NATO partnerships, drug laws, border security and a host of other issues that arise between neighbours.

Trudeau’s comments will not sit well with the Republican minority in Congress when Canada needs all the internal allies she can find when dealing with the US administration.

During Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tenure, we find ourselves with strained relations with China, India, Myanmar, the Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United States and ... our own prairie provinces and indigenous people.

Diplomacy is not a strength of this government.

Discretion is a cornerstone of diplomacy. We have numerous failings and scandals we have to deal with before we can validly criticize the behaviour of foreigners. We need to correct our own failings to earn the right to comment on world affairs.




John Feldsted ... grew up in a conservative family with a deep interest in arts, history, law, and where reading was a requisite to education. He is steadfastly conservative John strongly believes that the best defense for democracy is an informed electorate.
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  1. AnonymousJuly 21, 2019 at 3:10 PM

    We must denounce bigotry and diplomacy be damned.

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