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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(138,366 posts)
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 02:08 PM Yesterday

Canada's Carney says middle-power countries shouldn't compete for favor with the US

Source: AP

DUBLIN (AP) — Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his efforts to pivot away from the United States and allign with Europe, meeting with the leader of Ireland on Saturday ahead of the upcoming G7 summit and saying middle power countries shouldn't compete for favor with America.

Carney said that Canada and the European Union have a combined population that is more than twice that of the United States, with a similarly sized economy and a collective defense budget that is twice that of China's.

He said smaller nations can multiply their strength by partnering with like-minded allies.

"In a world of great power rivalry, middle powers have a choice — to compete for favor or to combine to create a third path with impact," Carney said at Trinity College in Dublin.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/canadas-carney-says-middle-power-160935825.html



Certainly not while Trump is in charge
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Canada's Carney says middle-power countries shouldn't compete for favor with the US (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday OP
Why would they want to make deals with a snake mdbl 23 hrs ago #1
One of my favorite newsworthy Cha 22 hrs ago #2
Did you see his interview with Jon Stewart in January '25? That sold me on him . Brillant, astute, and amazing Amaryllis 20 hrs ago #3
I did see it.. Thanks Amaryllis! Cha 19 hrs ago #4
I just watched it again. It ages very well. Amaryllis 19 hrs ago #5
Thanks for that.. I'll watch it after Cha 15 hrs ago #7
Carney and Stewart play off each othter really well ...and it's all spontaneous! Amaryllis 15 hrs ago #8
Yes they do! Cha 14 hrs ago #9
Giving the fat orange imbecile bribes and kissing his tiny finger wolfie001 18 hrs ago #6

mdbl

(8,906 posts)
1. Why would they want to make deals with a snake
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 02:35 PM
23 hrs ago

when it will probably turn around and bite them.

Cha

(321,324 posts)
2. One of my favorite newsworthy
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 03:48 PM
22 hrs ago

people, PM Carney.

Wow, he does not disappoint!

Thank You and PM Mark Carney over there in Ireland right now. ☮️💙🌈🌊🍀🕊️

Amaryllis

(11,507 posts)
3. Did you see his interview with Jon Stewart in January '25? That sold me on him . Brillant, astute, and amazing
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 05:38 PM
20 hrs ago

sense of humor. I've been a fan every since.So good to know grown ups are running things in Canada and Mexico.


Cha

(321,324 posts)
4. I did see it.. Thanks Amaryllis!
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 06:44 PM
19 hrs ago

And, I felt the same... there's hope from Canada!

TY for the vid, I'd like to watch it later when I get back.

wolfie001

(8,124 posts)
6. Giving the fat orange imbecile bribes and kissing his tiny finger
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:15 PM
18 hrs ago

That's US foreign policy circa 2026.

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