02/05/26 Afternoon CommStock Report – Monroe to Donroe

Part 2 of 2 Canadians are thinking that they are independent and I am less convinced that will be successful in remaining independent until enduring a lot more pain first. Canadians are an optimistic lot telling each other how they are winning this confrontation with us but are only trying to bolster their own confidence. The engagement is just beginning. They are shifting their alliances to Europe and opening to China which is just going to make Trump irater so look for more retribution. Commerce Secretary Lutnick says that Canadas trade deal with China will open the door to the demise of the USMCA. The negotiation has begun even though direct talks have broken off. Canada knew that was coming regardless. Essentially, a close Canadian arrangement with China would violate president Trumps perception of the Monroe Doctrine. I think that he will try to boil Canada awhile before he tries to eat them. I think that prospects are very remote that Canada becomes another US state. If wrong, they are more likely to become our 53rd state in order behind Venezuela and Greenland. Or maybe Argentina will be the 53rd and Canada the 54th? That would average one new territory…